Grayson Exes Decide to Meet Again at 32nd Reunion
The Grayson College Exes Association held its 32nd reunion at the old campus with 23 members and 19 visitors. Mrs. Miriam McMillin presided as the group voted to continue as a museum project for Whitewright, to be housed in the public library with support from the Whitewright Historical Society and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson College Exes Association
Miriam McMeillin
Old College
Whitewright
the Sun
Whitewright Historical Society
Grayson College
Nancy Landolt
Charles Landolt
Silsbee
McMillin
Landolt
Emma Gordon Livingston
Alumni Association
E.O. Thomas
Tom Bean
Vera Hickman
Adah Truett Gillespie
Grover Stateville
Exes
Ron Pennington
Sherman
J. Homer Hulme
Houston
George J
Rev Grisham Installed as Pastor at Local Methodist Church
Rev W E Grisham assumed duties as pastor of the First United Methodist Church. He and his wife Jean Harper Grisham, of Madill Oklahoma, were welcomed by members at a coffee gathering. The Grishams have one daughter Angella Ruth born nine months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Grisham
United Methodist Church
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Deport
Decatur
Alford
Justin
Wichita Falls
Valley View
Caddo Mills
Grisham
Jean Harper
Madill
Oklahoma
Madill High School
Texas Women’s University
Denton
Angella Ruth
Grayson County Commission Approves Law Library Purchase
The Grayson County Commissioners Court met at 10 A.M. Tuesday June 16 and approved a $240.38 request to buy books for the Law Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Commissioners Court
Law Library
Old Kirkpatrick Home Becomes Whitewright Landmark
The Old Kirkpatrick Home in Whitewright is a preserved Victorian residence built for Rev. W. A. Kirkpatrick’s family. Dating from 1899, it features a cypress roof and Bois D Arc foundation, retains original furnishings, and served as a social hub for Grayson College students and the Kirkpatrick daughters. It was designated a Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Whitewright
Rev
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Bonham
Grayson County College
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Foundation
Harvest time is family affair for Clyde Robinson
Clyde Robinson and family operate a harvest with four combines led by his son Reed and grandsons J R and Steve while wife Mary hauls. The farming yields 48 to 55 bushels per acre as the family works together on the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Robinson
Reed
J. R
Steve
Mr. Eaff
Tom Bean
Robinson
Mary
Brown Promoted to Assistant Professor at Tennessee
Jerry Brown son of Mr and Mrs Grover C Brown of Whitewright has been promoted to assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Grover C. Brown
Whitewright
University of Tennessee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grayson Exes
Ethel Short
Miriam McMillin
Nora Kirkpatrick Dillion
Durant
Grover Statesville
Taylor Autry
W.L. Hatfield
J.M. MecMillin
Dallas
Paul Penland
John Reeves
Edna Sudderth
Gareland
Claude Hicks
Rev. Grisham
Methodist Church
Commission
City of Whitewright
George Hight
Whitewright Landmark
Historical
Graces Town
Cial
Old Grayson College
Presbyterian
Laura
Nora
Vera
Velma
Rical Marker
Vera Keirkpatrick Hickman
Howe
Bells
Trenton
van Alstyne
Whitewright Lions
Texoma
Presley
Lions
Brown
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