Miss Gillett to Germany for Campaign for Christ work
Miss Linda Gillett daughter of Mr and Mrs T M Gillett Whitewright is among 935 Arkansas State University spring honor roll recipients She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in May and plans to teach in Poplar Bluff Missouri this September Joining a Campaign for Christ team she sails July 8 from New York City to Weisbaden Germany Her role is to establish a Child Care Center with 52 staff from other states under director E Bismuke Monette Arkansas and she has prior experience in Indianapolis Indiana in 1968
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Gillett
T.M. Gillett
Whitewright
Arkansas State University
Miss Gillett
Poplar Bluff
Christ
Germany
New York City
Weisbaden
Brooks Family Reunion Held In Whitewright
Fifty descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. W T Brooks gathered at the Whitewright Firemen's Hall on Sunday for a family reunion. Attendees from out of town included Joe T Brooks of Tulsa and several others from Oklahoma Texas and California bearing the Brooks name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Brooks
Whitewright
Brooks
Desert
Joe T. Brooks
Tulsa
Okla
Jerry Mullens
Durant
W.E. Hardin
McAlister
Ola
Bill Dawson
Ardmore
Jerry Brooks
Blanche
Loyd Brooks
Big Spring
Texas
Mabel M. Harden
Lodi
Calif
Steve Swords
Richardson
Thomas Williams
Bedford
Norman Brooks
Norman
Oklo
Sandra Brooks
Lubbock
Cleo Gentry
Sherman
Dorsic Brooks
The
City
Mrs Ferguson Wins Alumni Scholarship At Lock Haven
Mrs Hazel Ray Ferguson, retired faculty member and Whitewright native, won a $2000 alumni scholarship at Lock Haven State College. She may designate the recipient to receive $500 yearly for four years. Ferguson spoke at the International Thespians Assembly in Montgomery and attended the Centennial Celebration weekend, a 500-strong alumni event. She has taught at Shawnee Oklahoma, the University of Denver, and the State College over 36 years. Also noted is Gay Mallary of Huntsville who received an outstanding rating at the State Music Festival at Birmingham Southern College. she is a Sparkman High School senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ray Ferguson
Pennsylvania
International Thespians Assembly
Montgomery
Ferguson
State College
Lock Haven
Lock Haven State College
Whitewright
Shawnee Oklahoma
University of Denver
L.A. Watkins
Gay Mallary
Huntsville
Alabama
Birmingham Southern College
Gay
Scott Mallary
Sparkman High School
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas Court
Legal notice directs Bill Eugene Goddard to answer by 10 a.m. on Monday June 28 1971 in the matter of Henrietta Ruth Goddard v Bill Eugene Goddard filed June 1 1970 No 76299. Petitioner seeks divorce on grounds of insupportability per Family Code 3.01. Issued May 12 1971 Sherman Texas. Clerk E R Brodhead. Deputy Gladys Hamilton.
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State OF Texas
Bill Eugene Goddard
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Henrietta Ruth Goddard
A. D
E.R. Brodhead
Gladys Hamilton
FHA Sets Summer Program
Mrs Barbara Thompson of Tom Bean visited FHA girls in the homemaking class to demonstrate cake decoration for weddings anniversaries and birthdays. A field trip to DeRose Industries Bonham showcased mobile homes while Mrs Vivian Blair spoke on color in home furnishings and the Come Catch a Rainbow slide set.
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Barbara Thompson
Tom Bean
FHA
Thompson
DeRose Industries
Bonham
Vivian Blair
Annette Snider
Peanut Butter Cookies by Velma Sadler
Velma Sadler shares a simple cookie recipe using 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons soda and shortening 1 cup sugar and 1 cup brown sugar two eggs and vanilla. Cream sugars with shortening then mix in eggs and peanut butter. Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff batter press on sheet bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Town and Country Club Annual Picnic at Greenville Park
Town and Country Club held its annual picnic at Greenville City Park last Friday with a six car caravan arriving in the morning. Thirty attendees, including members’ children, shared a covered dish lunch and watched a talent show presented by about 15 youngsters. Mrs. Arvin Vestal introduced each performer as routines of twirling singing readings and original skits unfolded on the pavilion stage before the group returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Greenville City Park
Arvin Vestal
Card of Thanks from the McDowells
Alton and Margie McDowell express gratitude to all who remembered them during Alton's hospital stay and after returning home. They appreciate the thoughtful support in this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Margie McDowell
Rhonda Bonds Honored With Shower
Miss Rhonda Bonds received a personal shower hosted by Misses Cynthia and Pat Marlow last Thursday night. Fourteen guests attended from Blue Ridge Savoy Bells Dallas and other towns. Gifts were presented and displayed. the refreshment table featured orange cloth and matching ware. Rice bags were made for her August 20 wedding at First Baptist Church.
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Rhonda Bonds
Cynthia
Pat Marlow
Lola Frazier
Blue Ridge
John Foster
Savoy
Dwain Freeman
Bells
E.D. Condron
Dallas
First Baptist Church
Miss Darwin Receives B S Degree at Harding College
Karen Anne Darwin daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Darwin Route 2 Whitewright was among 353 Harding College graduates June 3 She earned a Bachelor of Science in vocational home economics and belonged to the A Capella chorus Arkansas Home Economics Association and Bison Boosters The commencement address was by Arkansas Attorney General Ray Thornton chairman of the President's Development Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Anne Darwin
R.H. Darwin
Whitewright
Harding College
Darwin
A Capella Chorus
Arkansas Home Economics Association
Bison Boosters
Arkansas
Genera Ray Thorton
Harding
Party Honors Sandra Lindley Graduation at Tom Bean Home
Sandra Lindley spring graduate daughter of Rev and Mrs Lionel Lindley of Kentuckytown was honored with a lawn party and cookout May 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Slawson in Tom Bean. About 25 attended including four generation groups. Out of town guests included sister family Perry Montgomery Pottsboro grandmother Mrs George E Morgan Sr El Paso and Frank Bishop Winnsboro plus Mr and Mrs Frank Miller and son Ned York. Graduation exercises followed in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lindley
Lionel Lindley
Kentuckytown
Clyde Slawson
Tom Bean
Sheila
Shannon
Stacy
Claude
John
James Slawson
Perry Montgomery
Pottsboro
George E. Morgan Sr
el Paso
Frank Bishop
Winnsboro
Frank Miller
York
Ned
Whitewright Church Members Meet to Elect Trustees
Members of the Central Christian Church of Whitewright will meet at the home of Mrs. John Vestal at Locust and Blanton Streets in Whitewright Texas at 1 30 p m on Monday June 21 1971 to elect board members trustees and officers and to decide action on disposing of church property All members urged to attend.
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Central Christian Church of
Whitewright
John Vestal
Locust and
Blanton Sts
Texas
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Monette
Mrs. Ferguson
Miss Mallary
Velma Sadler
Town & Country Club
Karen Darwin
Tioe
Oass W
Food King
Ichiliets
AREG
Stames
Tine Haas
Shurfine
Shurfine Mixed
OKRA
A.F
Neuhoff
Franks
Lim
Whitewright, Texas
Sunkist
Emory Christian
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