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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
2
The Moroccan king Hassan II’s visit yielded 170 tons of wheat worth about 12 million dollars and a retinue of 134. The trip likely cost 250000 to 500000 dollars, prompting criticism of lavish spending. The writer argues leaders police tax burdens with luxuries, citing trusteeship failures and costly bureaucratic perks as causes of national financial strain.
Mrs. Lucille Chapman of Whitewright and Douglas Sinor of Denison were married Monday July 3 1967 in Durant Oklahoma. Chapman operates City Cafe in Trenton and Sinor works for a Denison gravel company. They will reside in Orangeville community. A grab bar above the bathtub is advised and should be secured to wall studs.
The Whitewright Sun lists T. Glenn Doss as publisher and notes publication every Thursday. It states second class postage paid at the Whitewright, Texas post office and membership in the Texas Press Association.
Rates listed for outside counties three dollars Grayson and Fannin two fifty in county subscriptions and foreign subscriptions five dollars.
Jo Lynn Topper and Garry Don Campbell exchanged marriage vows at the Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Havens and Rev. George Topper officiating. The bride, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Topper, was given in marriage by her father. Jean Shelley of Dallas served as maid of honor, Dale Campbell was best man, and a reception followed in the church fellowship hall. The couple will live in Fort Smith, Arkansas, until September when they return to East Texas State University at Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Pierson of Kingsville announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Thomas J. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Becker of Toledo Ohio. An August 25 wedding is planned at the First Baptist Church in Rio Grande City. Carolyn is granddaughter of W. M. Pierson of Whitewright and Mr. and Mrs. A F Russell of Van Alstyne.
A July 29 1924 conversation between two speakers in New York and San Francisco signals the start of construction for the United States first transcontinental telephone line. The historic call demonstrates early long distance communication advances and national infrastructure growth.
Fort Worth area residents report a range of visits and relocations including Mrs. Bill Muirhead and Mrs. Roy Talley visiting Fort Worth Wednesday. Sherman barber Charlie Moss now employed at Griffis Barber Shop. Irving visitors Paul Pierson family to see W. M. Pierson. W. M. Pierson family visited Pais last weekend. Airman Steve W Copeland, from Bells, graduated at Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls and will serve in Air Training Command as a medical specialist at Sheppard. Power Springs Georgia visitor Lydia Duncan to Hendrix households. A R McMurry weekend with J H Perkins near Bonham. Gene McKnight family from Grapevine and J C Wetzel relatives noted. Abe Farrington weekend in South Texas. Vernon resident Eugene Sprinkle visiting sister Mrs Fred Garner. Chaplain Newton Cole and Montgom ery Ala family visited. Cole preached at First Baptist. Betty Davis Kemp Okla Don Cole Luella and Ray Love McKinney visited H H Gray during weekend.
Miss Kay Joyce Alexander of Whitewright and Raymond Lyn Brown of Bells wed in a home ceremony with Wallace Mynatt, minister, officiating. Bride given by her father, reception of relatives and friends, two families blended for this Union.
Mrs. Ernest Lilley of Denison visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Truett Saturday. Mrs. L. J. Dick and children spent the weekend in Bells with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Janway and children of Sherman spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gillett of Oklahoma City spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother. Major and Mrs. George Rutherford and daughter of Annandale Va. have returned home after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Smith of Garland and Mrs. J. L. Smith and son Randy of Arlington visited Mrs. John Vestal Friday.
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