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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1977

Page

3

Methodist Youth Enjoy Wide Awake Activities This Weekend

The First United Methodist youth group hosted a 12 hour lock in starting Friday with a Dan LeDane home swim party and ending Saturday at 7 a.m. with rolls and juice. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Norwood and Rev. Dan Weir. Activities included hamburgers at the church, a Sherman putt putt outing, a Robin and the Seven Hoods film, music, dancing and refreshments. Attendees listed include Sharon Riker Howard Judd Lannie Barnes Sissy Weeks Bobby Worthy Travis Clark David Norris Bobby Purdom Carol Miller Vaneda Norwood Misti Kristi Logan Noda Linda Parkins Belinda Brinkley Andy LeDane Terry Knight and Sherry Harrison. MYF meets Sundays at 6:30. all are invited.

First United Methodist Youth Group Butch Morgan Joel Norwood Dan Weir Sharon Riker Howard Judd Lannie Barnes Sissy Weeks Bobby Worthy Travis Clark David Norris Bobby Purdom Carol Miller Vaneda Norwood Misti Kristi Logan Noda Linda Parkins Belinda Brinkley Andy LeDane Terry Knight Sherry Harrison MYF

Button History From Ancient to Royal Fashion

Fifty thousand collectors cherish buttons of varied shapes and sizes. Buttons reflect cultural traditions and costumes through the ages. They date back to 2500 B.C. The oldest known is a perforated disc from the Iron Age. By the 16th century buttons were common as fasteners and adornment. King Francis I of France reportedly wore a court costume with 13,600 gold buttons.

Francis I France

Mrs Hamilton Services Held in Dallas

Services were held Saturday July 9 1977 at Barnheart Chapel for Mrs Guy Hamilton 90 who died July 7 1977 in a Dallas hospital Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery Born November 9 1886 at New Boston she was the daughter of the late Rev and Mrs Samuel Ball She married Guy Hamilton February 21 1911 He preceded her in death She taught music in Whitewright 1933 to 1966 Since 1970 she lived at Blanton Gardens in Dallas where she was church organist A First Methodist Dallas member Surviving are son Guy Jr of Temple daughter Dorothy Hamilton of Richardson two sisters Grady Merrell and L J Reynolds Dallas and one grandchild Pallbearers were Bart Bodine C B Bryant Tom McColmes Ralph Brown Floyd Bassett and David Woodson Memorials to Blanton Gardens or the American Heart Association.

Barnheart Chapel Guy Hamilton Dallas Oak Hill Cemetery New Boston Samuel Ball Kidd-Key College Sherman Whitewright Blanton Gardens First Methodist Church Guy Jr Temple Dorothy Hamilton Richardson Grady Merrell L. J. Reynolds Bart Bodine C. B. Bryant Tom McColmes Ralph Brown Floyd Bassett David Woodson American Heart Association

Ownby Rites Are Held for Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Ingram

Services were held Sunday at Cooper Sorrels Chapel in Bonham for Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Ingram 86 who died July 15 1977 in a Savoy nursing home Burial was in Dodd City cemetery She was born October 16 1890 in Dodd City and married William Ingram in 1907 Survivors include a son Glen of Bonham a daughter Mrs Macel Turner Paris two sisters Mrs Ruby Grisham Dodd City and Mrs Lena Wigley Clovis New Mexico 11 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren.

Cooper Sorrels Chapel Bonham Dora Elizabeth Ingram Savoy Dodd City Ingram William Ingram Glen of Macel Turner Paris Ruby Grisham Lena Wigley Clovis N. M

August Immunization Action Month urged by Dr Geers

Dr Geers leads August Immunization Action Month with Texas Medical Association and Texas Academy of Family Practice to raise diphtheria pertussis tetanus polio measles rubella and mumps immunization. Parents to check status and have children reviewed at schools or Grayson County Health Department with help from volunteers.

Texas Medical Association Texas Academy of Family Practice Paul Geers Ians Grayson County Health Department

Tractor Pull Winners At McKinney Show

Several area drivers captured trophies and prize money at the McKinney Tractor pull last weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Don Hicks Mr and Mrs Gene Shaw Mr and Mrs Joe Wolfe Mr and Mrs Eddie Anderson Mr Richard Hicks and Mr and Mrs Jackie Jester from this area plus Mr and Mrs James Griffin Mr and Mrs Charles Franklin and Mr and Mrs Don Merriman of Tom Bean and Mr and Mrs Joe Chat Beazley and Mr and Mrs Guy Ely of Ector. The ocean depth note appears unrelated.

McKinney Jerry Don Hicks Gene Shaw Joe Wolfe Eddie Anderson Richard Hicks Jackie Jester James Griffin Charles Franklin Don Merriman Tom Bean Joe Chat Beazley Guy Ely Ector

Mrs. Ingram Rites Held for William Ownby

Services were held Saturday at Wise Chapel for William Edward Ownby 78 retired farmer who died July 15 1977 at his home Gene Wolf conducted the services with burial in Randolph Cemetery He was born Oct 19 1898 at Pilot Grove son of the late Mr and Mrs Joe Edward Ownby He was a World War II veteran A survivor is a sister Mrs Leo Justice of Randolph

Wise Chapel William Edward Ownby Gene Wolf Randolph Cemetery Pilot Grove Joe Edward Ownby

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