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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1970

Page

3

Miss Hopper Wins Academic Scholarship from Sherman firm

Miss Beverly Hopper daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Hopper of Bells received a scholarship for the coming school year from Anderson Clayton Foods of Sherman. The award honors children of company employees for scholastic achievement in national competition. Also honored were Tim Reynolds of Sherman and Danny Huntsman of Tom Bean.

Beverly Hopper E. A. Hopper Bells Anderson Clayton Foods Sherman W. L. Clayton Miss Hopper Bells High School Grayson County College Grayson Tim Reynolds Danny Huntsman Tom Bean

Penny family reunion drawn from multiple towns

The Penny family gathering at Firemen's Hall drew about 20 members. Attendees included L. J. Penny and Mr. Ardell Penny with relatives from Sherman Denison Dallas Forney McKinney Commerce and Bells among others.

L.J. Penny Firemen’s Hall Ardell Penny Ricky Elaine Richardson Ack Baldwin Sherman Cynthia Smathers Denison H.W. Penny Lee Penny Bells T.L. Williams Garland M.O. Penny Forney Duane Penny Commerce Emma Penny McKinney Dorotha Rae Siverns Dallas

Dinner honors returning Vietnam veteran Johnny Galyon

Mr and Mrs C D Galyon honored their son Johnny Galyon with a birthday dinner upon his return home from a K month tour in Vietnam He was discharged as Spec 5 He and his wife June plan to live in Collinsville Attending were the Galyon and Bunch families plus Jerry Johnson and families and visitors including sisters Lucille Wimpie and Katherine Watson with daughters

C.D Galyon Johnny Galyon Vietnam June Collinsville Chareles Galyon Mesequite Walter Bunch Savoy Jerry Johnson Bells Lucille Wimpie Katherine Watson Southmayd

Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Across the Area

Mr and Mrs Grover C Brown hosted visitors Billy Earl Brown and children Kathy Jana Mark and David of Mesquite over the weekend. Mrs Ray Mathis and son from Sherman visited her mother Mrs W L Wilson Sr and sisters Mrs Glen Mc Collum and Mrs Willis Smith and other relatives Friday. Emmett Green Sr entertained a 45 member L A Watkins family reunion Sunday. Other attendees included L A Watkins Sr and family Chuck Watkins Jim Watkins Cindy Viola Wright and family Norman Watkins and family Richardson Frank Watkins and family Denison Charles Lewis and family Mexia Emmett Green and family Herman Scott Mallard and Nan Hunt sville Alabama. Week end guests of Mrs Old Justice included Horace Lewis of Mexia Oran Sharp Harold Darold Sherman Miss Willa Dean Rice Dallas Miss Darleen Tucker Oklahoma City and Pat Gandiana Dallas. Miss Ruth Cox will enter Sherman hospital Monday for minor surgery. Noel Miller honored daughter Mrs Tommy Lasiter on her Plano birthday dinner. Other guests were Larry Miller of Kentucky town Visiting in the afternoon were Mrs Oman Ear wood of Blue Ridge and Mrs Albert Mannan of Irving Miss Nellie Brown of Lin ton visiting sisters Miss Lottie Brown and Miss Joan Brown.

Grover C. Brown Billy Earl Brown Kathy Jana Mark David Mesquite Ray Mathis Sherman W.L. Wilson Glen McCollum Willis Smith Emmett Green L.A. Watkins Urenger Horace Lewis Mexia Oran Sharp Harold Darold Willa Dean Rice Dallas Darleen Tucker Oklahoma City Okla Pat Gandiana Ruth Cox Sherman Hospital Noel Miller Tommy Lasiter Lasiter Plano Larry Miller Kentuckytown Oman Earwood Blue Ridge Albert Mannan Irving Nellie Brown Linton Lottie Brown Joan Brown

Engagement announced in Whitewright for Kathy Wilson and Bill Coley

Mr and Mrs Wallace Wilson of Whitewright announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy Wilson to Bill Coley of McKinney He is the son of Mr and Mrs J S Coley of DeKalb Texas Kathy is a Whitewright High School graduate and a 1970 East Texas State University graduate Coley teaches at McKinney High School The wedding is at 8 00 p m August 1 at First Baptist Church Whitewright No invitations will be sent Friends and relatives are invited to attend

Wallace Wilson Whitewright Kathy Wilson Bill Coley McKinney Mr. Coley J.5. Coley DeKalb Texas Wilson Whitewright High School East Texas State Coley McKinney High School First Baptist Church

Spradling Girl Weds Charles R. Sneed in North Park Church

Miss Spradling daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Spradling 720 S Burdette wed Charles Rirhart Sneed son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Sneed of Howe in a North Park Baptist Church ceremony officiated by Rev A W Blaine. The bride wore white satin with lace embellishments and a Juliet cap veil.

Joella Spradling Doyle Spradling S. Burdette Charles Rirhart Sneed Charles A. Sneed Howe North Park Baptist Church A.W. Blaine

HD Club Meeting at Mrs Hatfield Home

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W L Hatfield’s home Thursday afternoon for the last meeting before September. Velma Sadler read scripture Fred Cook led prayer Carl May led pledge.

W.L. Hatfield Whitewright Home Velma Sadler Fred Cook Carl May

Family Skate Party Draws Local Youth at Bonham Rink

The Youth in Action group of First Baptist Church sponsored a Family Skating party Monday night at Bonham Roller Rink. Thirty attended with 28 skating. In the boys race Rev. Harry Stanley won and Brenda Price won the girls race. Transportation was provided by Alvin and Jane Martin, O E Price, Don Booth, Weldon and Michael Meek.

The First Baptist Church Bonham Harry Stanley Brenda Price Alvin Martin O.E. Price Don Booth Weldon Meek Michael Meek

Birthday Party for Michael Wells Marks Second Year

Michael Len Wells celebrated his second birthday with a patio party at home on Saturday. Thirty-five guests attended including out of town visitors Sherri Woeldrip Sherman Todd Yeary and Stacy Wilson. Balloons whistles were given as favors and a Happy Birthday cloth was used on the refreshment table with cake decorations and ice cream. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Weaster Duncan and Mr and Mrs L M Wells of Bells along with great grandmother Mrs Chloe Williams attended.

Michael Len Wells Leslie L Wells Sherri Woeldrip Sherman Todd Yeary Denison Stacy Wilson Savoy Weaster Duncan L.M. Wells Chloe Williams

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