Whitewright Sun Excerpts Highlight 1934 Local Life
Sewing Guild meets with Miss Mildred Holcomb and eight members receive refreshments. Roby Childress visit Caddo Lake, Louisiana for fishing. Miss Margaret McMurry elected to lead English department at Trinidad School. Dr F D Layman returns from Houston after dental college work. Gray son County Medical Society honors veteran doctors with Dr Ross May presiding. Janis Jayne Horton celebrates birthday with candy favors and balloons. Masqueraders Club banquet at Texas Louisiana Power Co offices followed by theatre. James Bryant and Dick Montgomery return from Austin College for summer. Whitewright Music Club guests Bomar Cramer Club in Sherman with choral numbers directed by Mrs Guy Hamilton. Mrs G F Bryant at piano. Ida 4-H Club hosted by Ona Mae Dishner. county home demonstrator speaks on home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
Sewing Guild
Mildred Holcomb
Roby Childress
Caddo Lake
Louisiana
Margaret McMurry
Trinidad School
F. D. Layman
Houston
Texas Dental College
Janis Jayne Horton
Texas- Louisiana Power Co
James Bryant
Dick Montgomery
Austin College
Whitewright Music Club
Bomar Cramer Club
Sherman
Guy Hamilton
G. F. Bryant
Ona Mae Dishner
Obituary for Mrs J L Owen in Bells area
Services were held for 72 year old Mrs J L Owen who died after an auto wreck near Bells. Born October 7 1899 in Fannin County she was the former Laura Mae Richey married to J L Owen in 1920 and lived in the Bells Savoy area since 1940. Burial at Sunnyside Cemetery Savoy officiated by Eric W Bomgren with survivors including her husband four sons two daughters a brother sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Owen
Fannin County
Laura Mae Richey
J. L. Owen
Jehovah's Witnesses Church
Bells-Savoy
Whitewright
Eric W. Bomgren
Jehovah's Witness
Denison
Sunnyside
Savoy
Bells
J. L. Owen, Jr
Lewisville
Earl R. Owen
Rockwall
Edwin O. Owen
Atlanta
Franklin R. Owen
Mesquite
Ernest Meredeith
H. G. Bateman
Sherman
Jim Richey
Purcell
Okla
Grace Parker
Lubbock
Services held for Thomas Lee Griffis in Celeste
Thomas Lee Griffis 52 died by accidental drowning while fishing on his Celeste farm. Services were at First Baptist Church Celeste at 2 30 p m June 2 1972 conducted by Rev Smithson. He survived by his mother Mrs J J Griffis four brothers including Joe of Whitewright and three sisters. Griffis was a World War I veteran who served in North Africa Sicily Italy France and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee Griffis
First Baptist Church
Celeste
Smithson
Griffis
J. J. Griffis
Joe Griffis
Whitewright
Appeal to locate former Denison residents for centennial
M. J. Thomas chairs the pioneer events committee appealing for help locating former Denison residents. Letters will invite them to attend the festival set for June 24 to July 1. If living in Whitewright or knowing former Denison residents, submit names to centennial headquarters 404 West Main Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Thomas
Denison
Whitewright
Centinnial
West Main
HEW Explains Medicare Benefits Leaflet Availability
The Sherman Social Security Office announces a new edition of How to Claim Medical Insurance Benefits explaining Medicare 80 percent payments of the reasonable charge after a $50 deductible. Copies available from Social Security District Manager Gus Jones at 810 North Travis, Sherman. call 893 4301 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Social Security Office
Gus Jones
Social Security District
Jones
Medicare
North Travis
Grayson County Hosts Inaugural Landscape Clinic at Mall
Grayson residents may bring lawn and garden specimens to a free Landscape and Garden Clinic at Sher-Den Mall on June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Four Extension Service specialists will diagnose plant diseases insects weed issues and other problems. Sponsored by the Grayson County Program Building Committee Grayson Garden Clubs and Grayson Home Demonstration Clubs. County Agricultural Agent Stanley F. Oakley urged locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Grayson County
Sher-Den Mall
Grayson County Program Building Committee
Grayson Garden Clubs
Grayson Home Demonstration Clubs
Stanley F. Oakley
Nursing Home News and Church Music in Whitewright
Rogers Spears directed a Sunday church solo at First Baptist Church of Whitewright. Thirty-two attended, Bible Study was well attended, Rosa Lee Somerville taught the lesson. Bingo winners included Dess Whitson and others. Several residents and visitors from Sherman, Trenton, Bells, and Lewisville were noted visiting or attending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Spears
First Baptist Church of
Whitewright
Rosa Lee Somerville
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Grayson County Medical Society
Ross R. May
Clyde Robinson
Leonard
J. L.owen
Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel
Sherman Hospital
Sid Dycus
Stephens and
Bryant Insurance
Paul Stephens
Trenton
Carl’s
Asteak
Keebler
S&h
SIX Flags
U. S
Decker
AVA
Wu Tae
Whitewright, Texas
Etuagyd
Hew
Nursing Home News
Dess Whitson
Charles McCollum
Mattie Hastings
Mary Bryant
Janie Felmer
James Creecy
Sarah Outlaw
Carl May
William Medearis
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Arthur Pettie
Denton
Marie Caraway
McKinney
Tilman Tallent
Les Tribble of
Mattie Bell
Ben Aldridge
Dennis Butler
R. O. Mangrum
Nannie Kirk
Evelyn DeBerry
C. W. Haliburton
Ninnie Murray
Amos Burns
Cecil Pierce
Oscar Anderson
Joe Dillon
Oak Cliff
Guy Dillon
Rey
Mrs
Herman Wood
Henry Topsy
C. L. Cooke
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
Texas
University of Texas In
Austin
Cooke
Community Public Service Company
Walker Pharmacy
Earnheart
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