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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1971

Page

4

Bells Sherri Lynn Johnson and Kenneth Wayne Barker Wed

A private ceremony on Friday May 2 in Plano united Sherri Lynn Johnson and Kenneth Wayne Barker in marriage. The bride daughter of Mary Lou Johnson Bells and Harry Johnson Dallas while groom son of Mr and Mrs Robert Barker Sherman. The single ring ceremony occurred in a private Plano home with a pink street length A line dress and white accessories. The bride a Bells High graduate and Sherman Beauty College attendee. groom Sherman High alumnus and East Texas State University graduate, now employed in Plano where they reside. Thirty six eighth grade students received diplomas at Bells school auditorium as principal A L Lytle urged a life direction. Cindy Arnold gave the Salutatory and James Morrell the valedictorian address. Special music featured by the class. O V Barker presented diplomas amid orchid accents. Room mothers hosted a reception following.

Sherri Lynn Johnson Kenneth Wayne Barker Plano Mary Lou Johnson Bells Harry Johnson Dallas Robert Barker Sherman Bells High School Sherman Beauty College Barker Sherman High School East Texas State University Bells School A.L. Lytle Stuents Cindy Arnold Sip Goodwill Vanita Martin James Morrell Nancy Shearer Kevin Amance O.V. Barker

Card of Thanks and honors for Rev. Melatridge

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for hospital stay and home support from Mrs. G D Bennett and church members. First Baptist Church hosts farewell for interim pastor Rev. Melatridge after March service with over fifty attendees. Don Williams presents church gift and cake reception follows. Jones R Vestal, Whitewright native, wins USDA Superior Service Award for Plentiful Foods Program. Vestal, Dallas regional director, moved to Dallas in 1946 after Navy service, joined USDA in 1956, named regional director in 1969. He, wife, and daughter reside in Richardson. involved in Dallas Agriculture Employees Club and Dallas-Fort Worth Federal Executive Board.

First Baptist Church Bill Melatridge Don Williams Mel*atridge Jones R. Vestal Whitewright U.S. Department of Agriculture Vestal USDA Dallas Southwest Southern Methodist University U.S. Navy Richardson Dallas Agriculture Employees Club Dallas Federal Business Association Dallas-Fort Worth

Baptist Women Plan Church Projects

The Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church met Wednesday night for a business meeting to plan upcoming church projects and activities.

Baptist Women Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church

Ambrose calendar plans June Japan study and events

ThMS Ambrose group chaired by Mrs Raymond Durham formulated a June program featuring a study of Japan plus a Bible study session on June 9 and a missions activity on June 16. A prayer retreat was discussed for late June with the calendar prayer read by Mrs Cecil Owens and a prayer by Mrs Mary Johnson.

Raymond Durham Japan Cecil Owens Mary Johnson

Local Families Attend Churches and Visits Across Cities

Nobility residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur George attended Fairview Church Sunday. Mrs. Flora Price and Mary Abernathy visited Denison Thursday. John Bible and Richard Prentiss of Denison visited relatives Sunday. J W. Blakey shows improvement at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cruson visited Corsicana mother Bertha Cruson and relatives in San Antonio. Carl Strinchey and wife of San Antonio visited Rev. and Mrs. Alvie Fletcher Sunday. Ernest Pike noted as a visitor at Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Groner and Dallas children visited Judson Cloer over the weekend.

Arthur George Nobility Fairview Flora Price Mary Abernathy Denison John Bible Richard Prentiss J W. Blakey Bill Cruson Bertha Cruson Corsicana San Antonio Carl Strinchey Alvie Fletcher Ernest Pike Worth Thussig Lewis Groner Dallas Judson Cloer

Mrs Barker Receives Beauty College Scholarship

Mrs Kenneth Barker daughter of Mrs Mary Lou Johnson earned a scholarship at Sherman Beauty College by owner Mrs Elsa Clark. She achieved the highest grade on the tests. The award covers tuition and required equipment, but uniforms are not supplied by the school.

Kenneth Barker Mary Lou Johnson Sherman Beauty College Elsa Clark

Mrs Booth piano recital at First Baptist Church

The annual piano recital of Mrs Lucile Booth’s pupils took place in the Fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church. The room featured a spring garden decor with floral baskets and crystal candleholders. Guests Amy Bass and Monica Cates announced programs, and several pupils received awards for practice and effort.

The First Baptist Church Lucile Booth Amy Bass Monica Cates Donna Mullinix Goldie Humphries Debbie Henshaw Kim Merriworth Lea Ann Mays Terri Lansford Denise Hopper Nancy Shearer Bonnie Price Tammy Harris Sherri Reamer Terry Humphries Booth Melva Meek Jean [Ansford Morris Ann Bas

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