Local Social Notes Highlight Visits And Graduations
We note multiple visits across cities including Dallas Mesquite Richardson and Sherman. Texas Tech student Sam Montgomery returns home for the summer while others attend graduations and reunions. Army and Marine personnel gain transfers and training, with regional trips to California Oklahoma and Florida. John A True graduates from Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville Florida where he holds leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. True
C. C. McKenna
Whitewright
Terry Parker High School
Jacksonville
Florida
G. L. True
Senior Awards Presented At Commencement
Whitewright High School held its commencement exercises Friday night with Principal David Johnson presenting awards. Kathy Wilson won the Rotary Club scholarship, Kay Alexander the Friday Literary Club award, and Karen Darwin the Balfour award. Academic sweaters went to Karen Darwin, Nancy McKinney, Mickey Meador, and Kathy Wilson. Other honors included Kathy Wilson best all round girl, Mickey Meador best all round boy, Kay Alexander citizenship, Weldon Wilson sportsmanship, Kathy Wilson most athletic, Scooter McCurdy most athletic boy. Perfect attendance lists include Freshmen Will Cureton and Renaldo Emerson. Sophomores Teddy Blackerby. Juniors Brenda Barker, Kenneth Gunter, Sallye Spencer, Shirley Sneed, Ina Stinnett. Seniors Bobby Melton, Billy Skipworth, Charles Sneed. Honor Roll names feature freshmen Rhonda Bonds, Will Cureton, John Farley, Rodney Nicely. sophomores Sharon Chesser, Teddy Blackerby, Paula Fryen, Kathie Giddings, Cynthia Marlow, Dorothy Shepherd, Chuck Watkins. juniors Becky Blanton, Pam Fagan, Lillis Watkins, David Woodson, Shirley Wyatt. seniors Karen Darwin, Nancy McKinney, Mickey Meador, Kathy Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
David Johnson
Kathy Wilson
Rotary Club
Kay Alexander
Balfour
Karen Darwin
Nancy McKinney
Mickey Meador
Weldon Wilson
Scooter McCurdy
Will Cureton
Renaldo Emerson
Teddy Blackerby
Brenda Barker
Kenneth Gunter
Sallye Spencer
Shirley Sneed
Ina Stinnett
Bobby Melton
Billy Skipworth
Charles Sneed
Rhonda Bonds
John Farley
Rodney Nicely
Sharon Chesser
Paula Fryen
Kathie Giddings
Cynthia Marlow
Dorothy Shepherd
Chuck Watkins
Becky Blanton
Pam Fagan
Lillis Watkins
David Woodson
Shirley Wyatt
Auto firms plan roomier interiors for 1970 models
Theories about rising male height by 1970 prompt auto manufacturers to design larger interiors. Companies anticipate the need for more space as average heights increase.
Mrs H L Huddleston Dies. Rites in Sherman
Mrs H L Huddleston died Friday in a Sherman hospital and funeral services were held Saturday. Burial was in Akers Cemetery. She was born in Summerset Kentucky, moved to Kentuckytown as a child, and later lived in Howe before relocating to Sherman. Survivors include her husband a son two daughters three sisters a half sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
H. L. Huddleston
Akers Cemetery
Huddleston
Summerset
John P. Chumbley
Kentuckytown
Howe
H. D. Haliburton
Slaton
S. O. Blount
el Paso
R. M. Roush
Clyde Gibson
Fort Worth
Dr. Robert Hoyle Dies in Dallas After Whitewright Life
Dr. Robert C. Hoyle longtime Whitewright resident died in Dallas last week. His home was 4554 Briargreen Drive. Burial followed funeral services at Laurel Land Cemetery. Survived by wife Narcissus Binion Hoyle four sons Raymond B Jack Billy and Carver Hoyle a daughter Sue Hull a brother Marion and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Hoyle
Whitewright
Dallas
Briargreen Drive
Laurel Land Cemetery
Hoyle
Clyde Waldrop
Whitewright Nursing Home
Joe Miller
W. O. Young
Narcissus Binion Hoyle
Raymond B
Jack
Billy
Carver Hoyle
Mrs
Sue Hull
Marion
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club meets with craft demo
Mrs J C Wetzel hosted the Little Rock Home Demonstration Club last Thursday with a carpet bag making demonstration by Mrs L P Ryan of the Sunshine Club of Sherman. Fourteen members and guests enjoyed a covered dish luncheon. next meeting June 14 will feature arts and crafts demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wetzel
Little Rock
L. P. Ryan
Sunshine Club of
Sherman
Ryan
Jewel Cody
John Murphy
Whitewright
Zippers: Close Before Washing Open Before Drying
To keep zippers in better working order, close before washing and open before drying. The tip advises zippers stay aligned, teeth mesh, and fabric avoid snagging during laundry.
Local Youth and Boys League Baseball Coaches Named
Robert Layman and Bill Dyer will coach the Boys League club while Odell Caraway and Rod ney Hudson lead the Youth League. Boys League schedule lists games June 4 Bells at Whitewright and June 7 Whitewright at Van Alstyne. Youth League game set for June 6 Whitewright at Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Layman
Bill Dyer
Odell Caraway
Rodney Hudson
Bells
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Tom Bean
Open House for Grayson Crippled Children Center June 5
The Grayson County Society for Crippled Children invites all citizens to visit the Center at 1261 Hillcrest Sherman on Sunday June 5 from 1 to 5 pm. The event showcases a new $29000 addition with offices a speech and hearing clinic and family counseling space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Society For Crippled Children
Grayson County
Hillcrest
Sherman
Priscilla Essin
Whitewright
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Dale Gore pastor leads a busy week at First Baptist Church with Teen Time Vacation Bible School Parents Night program Nursing Home Sunday School Morning worship Junior Choir rehearsal Christian Life Development Evening worship Evangelistic conference at Denison Joy Russell and Rex Ray Circles Church conference and midweek prayer service Choir rehearsal listed for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
S. S
Nursing Home
Denison
Joy Russell
Rex Ray
Rev Dooley Leads Sunday Worship at Local Church
Rev. C. C. Dooley serves as pastor with 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship service. The schedule highlights a traditional morning sequence at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dooley
Howard E. Adams
Schedule for Howard E Adams church service
Howard E Adams pastor presides with Mrs Janice Hall listed as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 7 15 pm. Prayer meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Hall
Minister W. E. Mynatt Service Schedule
The Methodist church announces a Bible study at 10 a.m. morning worship with communion at 11:11 a.m. followed by an evening service at 7 p.m. A Bible study for all ages begins at 7:30 p.m. per the church calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mynatt
Kentuckyown Baptist Church Service Schedule
Kentuckytown Baptist Church lists Rev. Don Chandler as pastor with a training union at seven and a worship service at seven forty five.
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Card
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00, Training Union at 6:30, and Worship service at 7:30. The card provides a concise timetable for weekly worship activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
First Partition of Poland Came in 1772
The first partition of Poland occurred in 1772 when Prussia, Russia, and Austria exploited unrest to divide the country and annex portions of its territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Dear Editor Uncle Dan Questions June Marriages and World News
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean laments changing marriage months and laments June traditions while condemning women's rights. He notes U S troop pace in France General De Gaulle and Viet Nam students in France. He denounces Russians, praises hard times, and mocks Lyndon’s price guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmen
DeGaulle
France
South Viet Nam
Moscow
Lyndon
Uncle Dan
Dennis Ray Neal Wounded in Viet Nam Action
Mrs. G. O. Neal is informed by the War Department that her son Private First Class Dennis Ray Neal has been wounded in action in Viet Nam on May 23 and has been awarded the Purple Heart. He serves in the 25th Infantry Division and is a Whitewright High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Neal
War Department
Pfc
Dennis Ray Neal
Viet Nam
25Th Infantry Division
Neal
Whitewright High School
Broadway Hit To Be Filmed At Lake Texoma
A current Broadway hit will be filmed as a movie using Lake Texoma and the hills of southeastern Oklahoma as a backdrop. Shooting starts June 20, producer William H. Sargent says in a Dallas News report. The project plans 160 outsiders and 200 locals plus 500 schoolchildren for scenes around Atoka Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texoma
Oklahoma
William H. Sargent
Sargent
Dallas
Border
Atoka
Okla
Rinse Galvanized Cans to Prevent Odors
Rinse galvanized steel garbage cans now and then with clear water. This helps to prevent unpleasant odors collecting in cans.
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Summary
Mrs Fred Garner hosted the Whitewright Home Demonstration Club meeting last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Tom Brown as president. Mrs Grover Hardcastle led the prayer, Mrs J C McMillin gave the pledge and led the singing, and Mrs Brown shared the thought for the day. Eight members answered roll call and Mrs Carl May reported on the Sherman council meeting. Mrs Hardcastle demonstrated on Etta Kett. Mrs Brown won the door prize. Next meet at Miss Winnie Hamiltons home on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Garner
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Tom Brown
Grover Hardcastle
J. C. McMillin
Brown
W. L. Hatfield
Carl May
Sherman
Hardcastle
Equal Employment Commission Allows Sex Classified Ads
Help wanted ads may be placed in classifieds under Male or Female without sex discrimination charges. EEOC rescinds 1965 guidelines that required a disclaimer on every other page, a rule most newspapers ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
El Salvador Unicameral Assembly Meets Twice Yearly
El Salvador maintains a unicameral legislative body of 52 elected deputies meeting twice annually. The system centers on a single chamber that conducts lawmaking and oversight with elected representatives serving the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Salvador
Tulsa riots toll shocks nation in 1921 report
The morning papers tally 175 dead and 2090 injured from Tulsa race riots on Wednesday. Other items note Epworth League participants Mrs Isbell Lillie Ross John McGaughey Bertha Cox and Maxie Echols among seven on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Papers
Tulsa
Okla
Isbell
Lillie Ross
John McGaughey
Bertha Cox
Maxie Echols
Kate Smith
Ben Sturdivant
Epworth League
E. J. Antonio
B. Legg
Odeon
Navy veteran returns to Whitewright amid local updates
Four year Navy service ending brings Grafton Montgomery back to Whitewright. Nearby, H L Gordon Ray Manning John Barbee Rham Pennington and Grady Gillett spend the week on Caddo Lake. Charley Cates starts as city marshal and night watchman June 1. Ozro Sloan couple welcome a son born June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Montgomery
Whitewright
Navy
H. L. Gordon
Ray Manning
John Barbee
Rham Pennington
Grady Gillett
Caddo Lake
Charley Cates
Ozro Sloan
35 Years Ago June 4 1931 Miss Margaret Pierce and Mr
On June 4 1931 Miss Margaret Pierce and a gentleman whose surname appears in the column announced their engagement in a local society note. The item notes the couple’s forthcoming plans and the social circle involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pierce
Food stamp distribution to begin next week in town
A 1941 notice notes food stamps distribution planned to start next week. Obituary mentions Cecil Cameron buried in Oak Hill Cemetery after dying in Dallas. A local fishing tale has Mrs Lester Haile showing a six pound catfish from Bonham State Park. A Childress Pharmacy ad touts ice cream at ten cents a pint. Staff Sgt James H Clabhorn and Miss Joyce Iverson wed May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cameron
Dallas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lester Haile
Bonham State Park
Childress Pharmacy
James H. Clabhorn
Whitewright
Joyce Iverson
San Antonio
Free Chest X ray Unit Visits Sherman Denison Next Week
The Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association will deploy a mobile X-Ray unit in Grayson and Fannin Counties offering free chest X-rays. It will be in Denison at 401 Main Street June 6 7 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. then in Sherman at Gibson Discount Store 1717 Highway 75 North from June 9 10 11 with same hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Area Tuberculosis Association
Sherman
Denison
Grayson
Fannin
Main Street
Burnett
Gibson Discount
Hiway 75
The Spice of Life Poultry Joke Exchange
In a witty dialogue a character chides another for bringing home a small amount of money. The reply reframes the insult, noting the term poultry refers to chicken feed and turning the insult into humor.
Nostalgia Verse by Mike Mitchell on Past Prices
One of these years, Junior will have reached my present age. He can recall days when a hamburger cost 35cand and catsup was free. A decent suit cost about $90 and some workers subsisted on roughly $150 weekly. A silver dime existed. Children were better behaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mitchell
Example Well There's One Thing You Can Say for Children
A remark on how children rarely pull out pictures of grandparents, highlighting a typical sentiment about family keepsakes and memory. The line suggests a contrast between youth and older generations in valuing photo keepsakes.
Tiger encounters tiger mate in jungle interaction
A male tiger prowls the jungle and encounters a female tiger. He growls and asks for a kiss, but she refuses and comments that he smells like gasoline.
Debate Over Batman Show Sparks Viewpoint Clash
Two women discuss the Batman TV series with one disparaging the program while the other defends it saying Batman and Robin are interesting and questions what is wrong with two men in leotards running around the house all day.
Secretaries Duel Over New Office Machine
Two secretaries discuss a newly purchased office machine. One notes it can do the work of three men, but expresses a preference for having the men instead. The remark captures a humorously practical view on technology replacing labor.
Noticing Knowledge Gaps Among the Most Confident
The remark suggests that those with the least understanding often speak with fluency on the topic. It hints at overconfidence among uninformed speakers and calls into question expertise versus assertion.
Real estate salesman shows model homes on Sunday
A salesman spends Sunday guiding a couple through model homes. After ten showings he asks about hobbies and the woman replies they enjoy looking through model homes on Sundays, highlighting the active local housing market and the couple’s interest in home design.
Just Like Lightning Joke About Wives Driving
Two young executives compare wives driving. One boasts mine drives like lightning. The other mishears and asks if she is a fast driver. The punchline reveals she frequently hits roadside trees, delivering a blunt, humorous twist.
Gossip as Teenage Truth in a Brotherly Exchange
A teenager confides to her older brother that gossip is a default tactic for handling information. The line shows how gossip functions as social currency and a coping mechanism within family dynamics.
Hat returns to preacher after empty collection plate
A visiting minister received the collection hat from the congregation. Instead of showing surprise at its emptiness, the parson raised the hat, looked upward, and proclaimed I thank thee dear Lord that I got my hat back from this congregation.
Can you guess where I've been the errant husband
A terse note or line hints at an errant husband and questions his whereabouts. The fragment reads like a personal inquiry about a missing or unfaithful spouse. No further context or names are provided in the accessible text.
Clean-Up And Fix-Up Month In Whitewright
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce launches Clean-Up and Fix-Up Month in June urging homeowners and merchants to paint and repair as needed. The town invites residents to view themselves as others see it and to show town pride by cleaning the corner where you live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Burns
Yarborough's Cold War GI Bill Aids Veterans
Texas Senator Ralph Yarborough announced the Cold War GI Bill goes into effect June 1 to aid veterans who served after January 31, 1955. The program offers monthly subsistence for education including high school completion, college, technical or business courses, or correspondence study with varying amounts based on dependency. Eligible veterans with 180 days service may apply at their school or a VA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Sen. Yarborough
Yarborough
Ameica
Historical Markers Near Pottsboro Dedication
Pottsboro area hosts dedication of four Texas Historical Markers at First Baptist Church on Sunday June 5 chaired by J C Taliaferro. Markers include Confederate Lady Paul Revere the Trading Post of Holland Coffee Fort Johnson and Ninth Texas Cavalry CSA as part of RAMPS statewide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsboro
Texas
First Baptist Church
J. C. Taliaferro
Grayson County
Lady Paul Revere
Paper Cup Toss Costs 34 Cents Cited By Mrs Johnson
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson cites the 34 cent cost of cleaning highway trash to deter littering. The remark frames roadside cleanup as a financial burden and urges behavior change to reduce waste.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Quiet domestic moment in a waiting room dialogue
A man asks his wife to continue as she sits by the door and responds that she can but urges him to proceed with his tale.
Not So Modern Home Rules Cause Family Snickers
A quirky exchange unfolds as a visiting child teases about old fashioned manners and hand operated toothbrushes. The humor shifts to a mother who gave birth to quadruplets, with Johnny quipping that relatives will be harder to get rid of than kittens.
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Johnny
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Bob Foley
J. C. McMill
Sam Montgomery
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Don Cook
Mesquite
C. J. Meador
Patsi King
Bill Wetzel
Pat Henry
Bob Curtis and Sons of
Richardson
Otto Russell
Zack Langston
Delia Moore
Baylor Hospital
Grayson College Ex-Students Association
W. M. Pierson
Clint Little
Los Angeles
California
C. S. Moore
Texarkana
Guy Hamilton
Joe Vestal
Frank White
T. J. Lilley
Grady McCorstin
Ross McCorstin
Woodville
Oscar McCorstin
Madill, Okla
Dan Hennig
Texas City
S. T. Montgomery
Clint Hennig
Billy Neal
Don Collins
Donna Collins
Major
Mrs. George Rutherford
R. D. Maddux
Otto Russell Jr
National Cash Register Co
Wichita Falls
Kelly Pierson
Mack Pierson
Celeste
Colbert, Okla
Mr. Pierson
Rosie Cooper
Sonora
Alfred Schwiening
Jay Wray Campbell
Mystic, Conn
H. T. Atterberry
Army
Paul C. Smith Jr
Route 1
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Smith
Bells High School
Robert A. Murray
Gaylen Murray
Ector
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
By Morris Wilson
Crippled Children Center
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Assembly OF God
Church OF Christ
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Don Chandler
Dan
Supreme Court
Nevada
Georgia
Marine Core
Lake Texoma
Whitewright HD Club
Lindsey Coffey
W. M. Gates
Frances Haliburton
Lula Lee Vestal
Edith Mae Sears
Jack Lackey
Homer Craig
Mineola
R. C. Vestal
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