Crusade Plans Summer Reading Draws Students
Pentecostal by Bill Vogel describes an August 4 crusade led by evangelist Mike Jayes near a REA building, with all-night prayer, pre-crusade meetings, a Six Flags outing, and a 12-hour prayer vigil resulting in a baptism. It notes volunteers aiding a Van Alstyne Library Summer Reading program where Bonham students read 10 books to earn Texas State Library certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Vogel
Willegin
Mike Jayes
Rea
Highway 5
Welome
Six Flags Amusement Ark
Bill Law and Sons
Ft. Worth
Law
Gus Smith
Moon
Bro. Smith
Jesus Christ
Bonham
van Alstyne Library
Texas State Library
Arringtons See Palo Duro Show in Texas Canyon
Mr and Mrs Jack Arrington flew to Lubbock for a weekend visit with their son Jack Wayne Arrington and his wife They arrived Friday and secured Saturday night tickets to the Palo Duro Canyon show Texas They described the performance as spectacular and worth the trip and flew home Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jack Arrington
Lubbock
Jack Wayne Arrington
Arringtons
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
Repeat Vows In Garden Ceremony
Miss Sandra Beth Lawrence and Anthony Murray Bryant wed in a July garden ceremony at the couple’s Denton home site officiated by Dr. Charles Sanders. Attendants included Eve Marie Finley as maid of honor and Frank Randolph Bryant as best man. The reception followed in the garden with family hosts and dinner at Rudra Restaurant prior to a move to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Beth Lawrence
Anthony Murray Bryant
Denton
Charles Sanders
First Christian Church
Elizabeth Lawrence
James F. Lawrence
Wichita Falls
James Bryant
Whitewright
A.M. Bryant
Frank Waltz
Denison
Rock Garden
Eve Marie Finley
San Antonio
Marsha Pickett
Burkburnett
Victoria Boone
Houston
Kay Kelly Bettye Stearns
Tempie Taylor
Jack Wells
Jeffrey R. Lawrence
James Bryant, Jr
Durant
Okla
Frank R. Bryant
Talihina
Rudra
Wichita Falls High School
Forum
Midwestern State University
Chi Omega
North Texas State University
Whitewright High School
TCU
Navy
NTSU
Big Bend National Park
Consumer Electronics Co
Meadowbrook Home News Visitors list many neighbors at services
A community page lists numerous visitors to Meadowbrook residents and patients from Elizabeth Edwards to Pearl Miller. Names include Dale Lawrence Janet Ailes Etta Pace Tamara Rollins Dee Rollins Dorothy Carule and many others visiting relatives or friends. The note thanks Dess Parish for Bingo prizes and invites donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Edwards
Pauline Crook
Catherine Cannon
L.D. Tate
Thelma Walsh
Assembly of God Church of Howe
King
Scott Taylor
Bonnie and
John
Mark Adams
Bertie
Annie Krantz
Dale Lawrence
Janet Ailes
Etta Pace
Tamara
Dee Rollins
Dorothy Carule
Bill Lawrence
Guy Johnston
Dorris Johnson
Jerry
Claude McKinney
Teresa Anderson
Clyde
Ruby Flesher
Everett
C.V. Russell
Elaine Cunningham
Tommy Cunningham
Barlee Cunningham
Nina
Warren Hedrick
Sid Hedrick
Ervin Hedrick
Vangie Spears
J.P. Williams
Pat Hoga
Emma Gattis
Willis Russell
Myrtle Massey
Jewell Stephens
Bill Wilson
Pearl Miller
Dess Parish
Germans Tour Van Alstyne Home and City Highlights
German visitors welcomed by James and Mary Hill at their 20 acre Van Alstyne country home and by local landmarks. English teachers Ingrid Kostboth and Siegrun Geyer from Berlin, plus George Berdych and wife Marie of Munich, toured downtown and the museum. Hosts hosted meals and a Texas hamburger cookout while the group explored Whitewright trades day and Valley View Dallas shopping. They discussed education in West Berlin, escaping East Germany, and Mr Berdych’s work in Munich TV and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
James Hill
Germany
Texas
Berlin
Ingrid Kostboth
Siegrun Geyer
George Berdych
Marie
Munich
Hill
Mary
van Alstyne High School
Joan Starnes
van Alstyne Museum
Billy H. Jordan
Jordans
Austin College
Whitewright
Valley View
Dallas
West Berlin
East Germany
Mr. Berdych
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
T.V
Hills
Hinton Lane
American Airlines
Trenton University
New Jersey
California
University of California At
Belinda Fox Couple To Wed August 14 at Pilot Grove
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Belinda Kay Fox of Gunter and Joe Reynolds Jr of Whitewright. The wedding is set for August 14 at 7 30 p.m. at Pilot Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Agan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Fox
Pilot Grove
Belinda Kay Fox
Gunter
Joe Reynolds, Jr
Whitewright
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Richard Agan
Rudolph Fox
Gunter High School
Hilltop Haven
Reynolds
Joe Reynolds
Whitewright High School
Agan Machine Shop
Trenton
Harrises See Rangers Lose on vacation outing
Mr and Mrs Bailey Harris visited with her brothers John Williams and Don Williams and their families during a vacation last week. The group spent time at Six Flags and Hawaii Kai then attended a Texas Rangers baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, which the Orioles won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Harris
John Williams
Don Williams
Six Flags
Hawaii Kai
Texas Ranger
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Couple Repeat Vows In Van Alstyne Home
Miss Nelle Brown and Rev. J S Gregory united in marriage July 23 at the groom’s brother’s home in Van Alstyne. Officiants included Rev. Raymond Brown and Rev. E G Gregory, with additional ministers from Memphis and Circleville. Reception at Van Elders Club. honeymoon to Hot Springs. Out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Brown
Whitewright
J.S. Gregory
van Alstyne
E.G. Gregory
Raymond Brown
Dale Palmer
Memphis
Saundra Brown
van Elders Club
van Asslyne
Hot Springs
Ark
van Asltyne
J.W. Burchfield
Frances Gregory
Houston
Memphis, Tenn
Steven W. Brown
Circleville, Ohio
Rudolph Russell
Rio Grande City
Carolyn Valdebia
Richland Hills
Carlos Hutchings
Winfield
Umphress Family Returns From Las Vegas Trip
Mr and Mrs Carter Umphress and their daughter Sonya returned home Monday after a several week stay in Las Vegas Nevada Sonya seven attended UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre future performers class learning pantomime improvisation makeup and stage techniques She has won prizes in Little Miss competitions in North Texas as a twirler and dancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Umphress
Sonya
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada City
UNLV
Judy Bayley Theatre
North
Texas
Van Alstyne Football Meeting Set
Van Alstyne high school coach Steve Cooper reminds prospective players to attend an organizational meeting Wednesday August 4 at 5 p.m. in the high school theater. Athletes may pick up physical exam forms now and may complete exams before the first practice on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne High School
Steve Cooper
Cooper
Shermanites Married Here
Otto Cunningham officiated the July 17 wedding at 8 30 p m for Mrs Janice Lankford Holland and Billy Holland Both residents of Sherman had divorced and were remarried in the ceremony conducted by the justice of the peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Cunningham
van Ailstyne Justic
Janice Lankford Holland
Billy Holland
Cunningham
Sherman
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Rusade
First Church
Pentecostal
Walker Pharma
Anthony Bryant
Ford Dealers
Ford
Ford Pickups
Bob Worthy
Eeee
Meadowbrook Home News
R.D. Flesher
V.R. Jobes
Beulah Jordan
Maud Starnes
Bernice Murphy
Myron Pickens
Myron Pickens Jr
Annie Willoughby
Faye Minton
Lera
Barris Avery
Harrises
Rangers
van Alstyne Home
Umphress
Van
Eula
Henry Benton Agency
Western Auto Associate Store
E. L. Avent
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