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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1970

Page

3

Miss Geers Enter Miss Charm Pageant in Houston

Jeanette Geers daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul E Geers will compete in the first annual Miss Charm Pageant in Houston on July 2 at the Shamrock Hilton hotel She earned the right to compete on the State level at the Dallas Miss Charm Pageant Sponsors for Miss Geers on the State level include Rene of Dallas and Whitewright Nursing Home Geers will compete in the Senior Division with a piano talent.

Jeanette Geers Paul E. Geers Houston Shamrock Hilton Hotel Miss Geers Dallas Rene of Whitewright Nursing Home Geers

Business openings and closings surge in recent years

Dun & Bradstreet reports that over 400,000 new business concerns start annually while 350,000 to 400,000 are discontinued and slightly more transfer ownership or control each year.

Dun & Bradstreet

Bethel Church Holds Fourth of July Picnic

Bethel Baptist Church held its annual July 4 picnic Saturday afternoon starting at 6 o'clock. Activities included games baseball and volleyball with a picnic lunch served. Invocations were given by Eddie McCartney. Attendees included numerous local families such as R E Pierce Frankie Williams Weldon Bartley Jack England Maggie Engle Jewel Jarvis Lewis Jarvis Donald Williams Mack Williams Horace Miller Eddie McCartney Clyde Almond Pat Tillman Jr. Bob Cawthon Kim Pierce Regina Bartlett Susie Bow Trena Tanya Jarvis Ted John Williams Janet Kim Cindy Almond Rick Randy Randy Roger Tish Micheal Sam Evans Chuck B D Teddy Pierce Pat Tillman Jr Cindy Tillman Darlene Kathy Williams Wanda Henderson Lonnie Dean McCartney and Pat Tillman Sr. of Tom Bean.

Bethel Baptist Church Eddie McCartney R.E. Pierce Fraenkie Williams Weldon Bartley Jack England Maggie Engle Jewel Jarvis Lewis John Jarvis Donald Lee Williams Mack Williams Horace Miller Clyde Almond Pat Tillman Jr Bob Cawthon Kim Pierce Regina Bartley Susie Bow Trena Tanya Jarvis Ted John Williams Janet Kim Cindy Almond Rick Ronny Randy Roger Tish Micheal Sam Evans Chuck B.D Teddy Pierce Pat Jr Cindy Tillman Darlene Kaethy Williams Wanda Henderson Lonnie Dean McCartnney Pat Tillman Sr Tom Bean

Birthday celebration for Teresa Kay Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens honored their daughter Teresa Kay with a first birthday party Friday. The table featured the Happy Birthday motif, gifts were given including from out of town guests, and homemade ice cream plus a decorated cake were served.

John Stephens Teresa Kay Fred Richmond Kansas City Missouri Byron Richmond Jacksonville Florida Billy Piercce Glenda Trenton

Bells Man Weds Edith Dewitt in Alexandria Ceremony

James Michael Buchanan formerly of Bells now resident in Dallas wed Edith Jane Dewitt of Alexandria La at 4 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church Alexandria. Bride is daughter of Franklin and Mrs Dewitt of Alexandria. Groom is son of James D. Buchanan of Bells and grandson of C.M. Williams of Denison and H D Buchanan of Sherman.

James Michael Buchanan Bells Dallas Edith Jane Dewitt Alexandria la First United Methodist Church Alexandria Franklin Dewitt Mr. Buchanan James D. Buchanan C.M. Williams Denison H.D. Buchanan Sherman

Local people share visits and family gatherings this weekend

A wide list of visits fills a busy period with relatives traveling from Dallas, Houston, Sherman, Garland, Leonard, Bonham, Plano and Whitewright. Reunions, weekend guests, and holiday gatherings highlight community ties.

Tom Bean Soldier Wounded in Vietnam Named Rickie Chitwood

PFC Rickie Chitwood son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Chitwood of Tom Bean was wounded in Vietnam while serving with the Army. He joined in March 1969 and left for Vietnam in December 1969. He married Patricia Ann Reynolds on July 18 1969.

Thomas Chitwood Tom Bean Pfc Rickie Chitwood Vietnam Stretnell Japan Tom Bean High School Grayson County College Patricia Ann Reynolds July M Hawaii

Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Passing

We thank everyone for the sympathy and kindness shown in the passing of our loved one Della Cleveland Carrie Andrews thanks Dr Geer and the nurses who helped

Dr. Geer Della Cleveland Carrie Andrews

Marine Lance Corporal Hopper Promoted in Iwakuni Japan

Marine Sergeant Jimmy D. Hopper, son of Mrs JoAnna L. Biggerstaff of Tom Bean Texas, was promoted while serving at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan on June 26. Hopper previously led a band and is now advancing in rank.

Iwakuni Japan Jimmy D. Hopper Huse Joaenna L. Biggerstaff Tom Bean Tex Marine Corps Air Steation

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Charm Miss Peanette Geers Reef the World The Great Barrier Reef Australia Bethel Church First National Bank OF Whitewright, Texas Condit U. S Fed Stock,Agency Pres & Cashier John A. Bryant Tom Brookshear Peggy Partridge Carol Marks Judy Simpson Sears Anderson C.B. Bryant ITI Robert L. Doss Philip Earnheart Jack Farley Henry McFatridge Jack Meador Paul Stephens First National Bank Fd.1.c Sutin Stephens Charles E Ayres Ite V.L. Grmmer B.B. Bell and Sons S.L. Mackey Gary Petty John V.L. Grammer R.J. Beush C.E. Bush Guy Hamilton Nancy Anderson George Bennett Avery Bre Ock Noel Miller Suenday J.W Gertie Callis Brock Monett Walker Blue Ridge Roland Pryor Callis Carl May Tommy Lasiter Plano Jack Hayes Garland Noel Miller Lisa Belew Maudie Caraway Ralph Breaddy Leonard A.R. McMurry Bobby Burchfield J.W. Burchfield Parish George Christopher Howe Sonny Smith Whitewright Lewis Sheridan Pareis B.G. Burchfield Ray Manning C.J. Meador B.B. Bateles Jack Nelson Hoeuston Steven Patrice Meeggs Jarland Theresa Aaron Martin J.H. Perekins Earl Lanedifur Gene Hughes Jesse Blanks Mary Lou Ayres Jackie Pennell San Bernadino Calif Joe Pennell Tom Ford Weldon Fleming L.O. May Kentucky Ohio Don Cromebie W.C. Crombie Little Elm David Broooks Jerry Keith D.D. Brooks Harold Brown Palestine Holleman Cecil Henedrix Brenda Joanna Diana Chearles Carpenter Bonham Carsbad Caverns Howard McSpedden Frisco Ona Bell Hampton Sarah Kilgore Lee Hampton Porter Reeves John Curtis Walter Petty Lee Wilson Cecil Watson O.G. Wood Denise Otto Russell R.D. Maddux W.J. Bilmner Bob Cates Boneham Sherman Community Hospital Nice Louis Baldwin Anna Ben Arnspiger Harvey Purdom van Alstyne Montego Bay Jamaica Northwestern State University Buchanan San Francisco State College East Texas State University United Savings and Life Insurance John Reeves David Reeves Nederland Waco Betty Geers Teresa Stephens Anna Nora Bailey Wilson N. Jones Hospital S. D. Hensley Clyde Jenkins Gene McMillin L. A. Moore L.A. Moore Fred Cain San Diego Dudley Whitesboro O.L. Jones Tony Debra Pamela Price Savoy David Price Roy Lee Thomas el Paso O.E. Head Kenneth Faulkner Abilene Chitwood Jimmy Hopper Electric Light & Power Company An_Equal Opportunity Lokey Edwards
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