Two Die In Separate Crashes On U S 82 West Of Bells
Two fatal traffic crashes occurred within hours at roughly seven miles west of Bells on U S 82. Mrs Muriel Marie Neel 50 of Seminole Oklahoma died in a fiery collision with a semi truck. her 17 year old daughter Vicki Neel survived in critical condition. Truck driver Thomas J Chapman escaped. Mrs Lera Blakey a nurse from Sherman died after her car spun and went off the road.
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U. S. 82
Bells
Muriel Marie Neel
Vicki Neel
Roy Galyon
Neel
Miss Neel
Sherman
Thomas J. Chapman
Chillicothe
H. D. Patterson
Lera Blakey
Savoy
Wison N. Jones Hospital
Separate Traffic Accidents Claim 2 Lives
A pair of traffic crashes on U S 82 near Bells claimed two lives. One wreck occurred on a hillside near Choctaw Creek with the Blakey car hitting an embankment. Funeral arrangements were listed for the deceased.
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Choctaw Creek
Blakey
James Milton
Ladies Return From Hawaii on WBAP Tour
A group of 450 women traveled to Hawaii for an eight day sightseeing tour hosted by radio DJ Jim Baker. They stayed at Denney's Imperial Hotel and visited the Waiake Tea Room, Pearl Harbor, Ohau, and local sugar and pineapple plantations. Flights were nonstop Braniff from Dallas on May 29.
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Hawaii
Hoyt Wallace
C. J. Meador
Lillie Dillon
Ruth Smith
WBAP
Jim Baker
Denney
Imperial Hotel
Waiake Tea Room
The
Salvation Army
Pearl Harbor
Island
Ohau
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Masons To Hold Fish Fry Fete
Whitewright Lodge No. 167 AF and AM to hold a fish fry in American Legion Park on Friday the 16th for lodge members their families and special guests Milton Simpson Worshipful Master says serving starts at 7 30 PM and all members are urged to attend
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Whitewright Lodge No. 167
Af& AM
American Legion
Milton Simpson
Simpson
Advertising rates set by Whitewright Sun owners
Advertising rates have been readjusted by the new owners and take effect June 1. Open rate is 1 dollar per inch. Local advertisers receive a cut rate based on monthly insertions and color can be added for 25 dollars per page.
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Whitewright Sun
Police remind youths of BB gun rules and penalties
Police Chief Douglas McClister warns youngsters about a city ordinance banning firing BB guns within city limits. He notes fines up to 200 dollars and impounding for violators, citing complaints of hits on people, damaged windows, and bird harm. He urges supervised use in authorized areas.
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Douglas McClister
McClister
Lovell returns for reunion service in Tom Bean
Dr J A Lovell, Dallas pastor and author, returns to his hometown for a reunion service at Tom Bean Baptist Church on Sunday June 8 at 7 00 pm. He will be joined by his brothers and sisters and longtime Sherman area friends for inspirational address and hometown gathering.
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J. A. Lovell
J. A Lovell
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Dr. Lovell
Hardin- Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist
Ranger
Trinity Baptist Church
Abilene
Dallas
Texas
First Covenant Church
Pastor Lovell
Fuqua and
Minnie Lovell
Tom Bean
Lovell
Tom Bean Baptist Church
Sherman
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Pilot Grove
Tom
Summer Library Hours Announced
New summer hours are 2 to 5 p m Monday to Thursday and 10 a m to 2 p m Friday. No Saturday service due to few volunteers. Mrs. Kay Bryant encourages reading and notes available guides to Texas outdoors and travel resources.
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Kay Bryant
First Baptist Church Finishes Vacation Bible School
The First Baptist Church concluded a Vacation Bible School with a Sunday night commencement. Rev. Douglas Rymer opened the event with a welcome and directed the opening procedure. Classes presented weeklong activities while 106 enrolled and 89 average attended. Junior High pupils earned a Six Flags field trip for attendance. Roger Speers led the Junior High department with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. Ross Layman.
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First Baptist Church
Douglas Rymer
Bill Coley
Doug Rymer
Leonard Robinson
Roger Speers
Mary Lou Ayres
Six Flags
Ross Layman
Grand Opening for Ron's TV Sales and Service
Ron's TV Sales and Service partners with Curtis Mathes dealer Ken Murray for a June 16 17 grand opening in Sherman. Registration offers a portable black and white CNN television and a free 24x48 landscape picture with TV or stereo console purchases. Price reductions on TVs consoles and displays of black and white and color sets radios and appliances.
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Curtis Mathes
Ken Murray
Sherman
CNN
Ron
Mercury Cable Co
Grand Ave
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Vietnam
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Kentucky Town Baptist Church
Rose Hill Baptist Church
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Greenville
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