Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Meeting At Mrs Sears Home
The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at Mrs. H. H. Sears home with Mrs. Sears presiding. Minutes read by Miss Ruth Cox. Treasurer’s report by Mrs. Floyd Bassett and collection of Christmas Cards for Bra zil missionary Jesse Everheart Miller. Rev. Everheart, former Whitewright resident, died in Denison last year. Next meeting set for July HM at Mrs. C. C. Dooley’s, led by Mrs. Billy Holloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
H. H. Sears
Sears
Ruth Cox
Floyd Bassett
Braezil
Jesse Everheart
Joe E. Everheart
Whitewright
Everheart
Denison
T. E. Sears
Mardell Pumphrey
Interior Decorating Theme For Town and Country Club Meet
Town and Country Club held a June 5 meeting in the clubhouse with Mrs. Murephy presiding. Mrs. Brinkley spoke on The Main Points of Interior Decorating while Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Cawthon served refreshments to eight women and six children. Door prize went to Mrs. Loy Wendell. Next, a family fun day at Greenville Park is planned with a 9 30 am gathering at Mrs. Murphy’s home and sack lunches. New members and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtry Cub
John Mure Phy
Bill Ireland
Brinkley
Murphy
Bob Cawthon
Loy Wendell
Greenville Park
R. H. Darwin
Lake Texoma
Camp Rio
Roxie
Freddie Whipple
Dallas
J. C. Whipple
Whitewright
Catfish Bay
Okla
Carl May
J. T. Follis
Denison
O. L. Spradling
Greenville
Ralph Williams
Lucy
Houston
Grayson College
Red Union
Williams
Charlie Belle Truett
George Breown
Dekalb
Molloy Simpson
Collinsville
T. J. Williams
Tom Bean
Dennie Caraway
Mineral Wells
Maude Caraway
Guy Dillon
Vera Hickman
Ex-Students Association
Otto Krumm
Iowa
Robert Dreker
Mapleton
Krumms
Bells Church to Mark 90th Birthday Anniversary
Bells First Baptist Church celebrates its 90th birthday on June 16, recalling its 1879 organization with nine members. The original Bell Plain Baptist Church formed in Jean Lindsey’s home, with Isaac Reed as first pastor, meeting at a northwest school site until a 1884 fire moved services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells’ First
Longview Church History Highlights and Growth
The 90 year church record notes: 1884 gifts of two Gos pel Ridge lots by A. T. Wilson, $150 contractor payment after lumber costs, and June 21, 1884 church dedication. A high wind 12 years later moved the church center. 1940 acquisitions added a school building. 1954 brick sanctuary under Rev. Clayton Hicks. 1960 educational wing. 1967 3 bedroom brick home on Broadway Street. 1967 remodeling led by Rev. Harry Stanley with about 90 additions since his tenure and 31 pastors in 90 years. J. J. Hogan, ordained 1924, will be 86 on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Wilson
Gospel Ridge
Clayton Hicks
Broadway Street
Harry Stanley
Hollis Descendants Hold Leonard Reunion At Legion Hall
Descendants of the late R C Hollis of Leonard held their annual reunion at the American Legion Hall. Thirty five attendees included A A Lindsey Dallas Jim Bobo Miami Fla Joe Greenwood Whitewright Kenneth Bobo Dallas Jim Howell Amy Dan and Jeff Austin William L Pearce Tim Whitewright Bobby Hollis Tracey Kevin Eric and Barry Sulphur Springs Fred N Harvey Oran and Mary Linda Dallas George Bobo Toni Kay Randy Terry Monty Brownwood Ray Scott Ronnie and Gary Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hollis
Leonard
American Legion Hall
A. A. Lindsey
Dallas
Jim Bobo
Miami
Fla
Joe Greenwood
Whitewright
Kenneth Bobo
Jim Howell
Amy
Dan
Jeff
Austin
William L. Pearce
Tim
Bobby Hollis
Mary Linda
George Bobo
Toni Kay
Randy
Terry and
Monty
Broownwood
Ray Scott
Ronnie and
Gary
W M U Studies Hebrews at Local Church
The Baptist W M U Bible study group met Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the church. Mrs B W Newman presided with opening prayer by Mrs A R McMurry. Topic was the Book of Hebrews and other participants included Mrs W L Hatefield and Mrs Carl May. Cleansing prayer was by Mrs Tom Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist W. M. U
B. W. Newman
A. R. McMurry
W. L. Hatefield
Carl May
Tom Brown
Local residents host and visit across several towns
Local families and relatives from Whitewright, Sherman, Greenville, Dallas, Arlington, Bells, Bonham, and other nearby areas hosted visitors and attended events. Trips included James M. Price in Durham and a trip to Washington, D. C., with updates on genealogy and gatherings at cemeteries and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Price
Carl Edwards Chevrolet
Mrs. Price
Durham
N. G
James M. Price
Ann
Thank You Note From D H Thrasher Hospital Stay
A personal thank you expresses gratitude for cards gifts and flowers received during a hospital stay. The note credits kindness with making the stay more pleasant and signs with D H Thrasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Thrasher
Farrington celebrates first birthday of Abram Hampton Farrington Jr
Abram Hampton Farrington Jr. celebrated his first birthday Wednesday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Abe Farrington of Whitewright. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fritz Schultz of Round Top and Mr and Mrs Abe Farrington of Welch Oklahoma. Mrs Annie Wallace of Hallettsville and H Hampton of Blue Jacket Oklahoma are great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Hampton Farrington, Jr
Abe Farrington
Whitewright
Fritz Schultz
Round Top
Welch
Okelas
Annie Wallace
Halletsville
H. H. Hampton
Bluejacket
Okla
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the Whitewright Sun
Mrs. Sears
Martha J. Emerson
C. C. Dooley
Billy Holloway
Fire Department
Bells Church
Dolores Meek
J. J. Hogan
Hollis
W.M.U. Studies Hebrews
L. C. Garener
Gary Garner
Melissa
D. D. Brooks
Joe Orsak
Judy Simms
Sherman
Paul Haliburton
Harold Brown
Palestine
L. C. Holleman
Diana Holleman
Browns
Bobby Edginton
E. V. Edginton
Lisa
Sandy Craft
Ola Justice
Jack Justice
Arlington
Morris J. Brown
Fairfield
Calif
Ralph Brwn
Billy Muirheads
Harry Brown
Trenton
Whitewright Nersing
Bradford Blount
E. E. Nobles
Humble
Joe Humphries
Randy, Bryant
Brent Reeves
Nederland
David Reeves
John Reeves
Eugene Reeves
Waco
Joan Brown
Alice
O. O. Carter
Karen
Garland
Mary Hale
Lula Wilkinson
Grove Hill Cemetery
Brenda
Joanna
Diana Hendrix
Louanna Carpenter
Bonham
Farnaby
Washington, D. C
Whitehouse
Community Cable Co. of
North Texas
Jim Mehaffey
Robert Sale
Louis Franklin
Roy Martin
Danny" Dunlap
Larry Bilner
Bland Mehaffe
Stooges
Linda Crombie
T.V
Communty Cable Company
Waitewright
I.V
Dallus
Community Cable Company
of North Texas, Inc
Northeast Texas Telephone Company
West Texas Telephone Company
Continental Telephone Corporation
United States
Jollo
Edwards Chevrolet
Chevrolet
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