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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1970
Page
4
A wedding shower for Charles Smith of Bells and his bride elect Miss Pat Louis of Denison was held Saturday in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church. Twenty four guests registered. gifts presented by Mrs Gordon Mullinix.
Miss Cathy Carr hosted a surprise party for Randy Waldrip Friday night with about 35 guests. Terry Harris played guitar as Raymond McCarthy of Denison played organ. Gifts were given and refreshments served. out of town guests included Kay Burleson Fort Worth Kir k Marshall and Connie Williams.
Mr and Mrs Charles Harris honored their daughter Tammy with a Saturday night party observing her 13th birthday. Ten guests attended with records and dancing as entertainment. The room featured streamers and mob posters, and birthday cake and cold drinks followed the gift presentation.
The First United Methodist Church announces a Vacation Church School from July 27 to 31 with sessions 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Harry Wardell leads as superintendent, assisted by Mrs. Bill Dugan. Nursery coordinators include Miss Jan Boatright and Miss Woodye Jo Gilliam, with multiple helpers for each class. Rev. Lawrence Smith presides.
The Hebron Baptist Church youth group hosted a watermelon supper Friday night on the church lawn. About fifty attendees, including 15 adults, joined games of volleyball. The event was sponsored by youth directors Mr and Mrs Larry Garner.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First United Methodist Church held a Fun Time Party Wednesday night at sponsors Mr and Mrs Frankie Pell home. Ten attended including Debbie Adams of Howe. Outdoor games volleyball and badminton and table games were played. Each member brought a sack lunch with chips dips and cold drinks were served by the hosts.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Pell was surprised at home by seven MYF members who hosted a birthday gathering. A pink decorated cake sat on a pink cloth table as volleyball games were played.
Phillip Booth was licensed to the gospel ministry at Sunday morning services in the First Baptist Church. Deacons presented the license as W. H. Atkinson read the board’s recommendation. Rev. Booth serves as chaplain of the Savoy Nursing Home.
Sunday morning at First Baptist Church Rev Harry Stanley presents Alvin Martin with a wreath pin inscribed 15 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School It is the first 15 year pin awarded to a church member Martin serves on the deacon board and teaches in Sunday School.
First Baptist Church Va cation Bible School Junior department led by Mrs. Bobby Landrum conducted a mission program Let s Go and Tell for Savoy Nursing Home residents. Rev Harry Stanley opened with prayer and 25 children shared Bible verses and crafts.
Mrs. Lee Penny hosted guests from across the country including Mr. and Mrs. Al Williams and daughter of Los Angeles and Mrs. Clara Skaggs of Marion North Carolina. Several relatives from Dallas Sherman Denison Cushing and other towns visited Be ll s area homes with family gatherings and outings.
Steven Paul Whiting and Kenneth Ray Martin, sons of their respective parents, were awarded Lone Star Farmer Degrees at the state convention held in San Antonio.
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School closed with commencement exercises led by Rev. Harry Stanley. Tony Smith and Keith Shearer carried the flags while Teresa Lankford bore the Bible. Assemblies featured department superintendents, offerings, and certificates for 108 students.
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