Mrs Ballard Receives Pierre Tartone Memorial Peace Award
A letter from Cassie Tartoue of Moscow Idaho commends Mrs Anne Ballard for kinder work with children. The Sun reprints the note detailing Ballard’s two year old foster child Pamela with cystic fibrosis and her recovery. Tartoue notes Ballard’s award includes a certificate and a Christmas cash prize for peace work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Cassie E. Tartoue
Moscow
Idaho
Anne Ballard
Ballard
Pierre Tartone
Pamela
Bowens Perform At Garland Jamboree
Mr and Mrs T W Bower entertained at the Big G Jam boree in downtown Garland on Saturday night. They sang Lucille She Thinks I Still Care and Country Roads. The Bowens will perform regularly at the Jamboree every third Saturday with The Parlor Pickers host band led by Jack Hayes. The show begins at 6 pm with no admission charge and donations accepted at intermission to help cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bower
Garland
Lucille
the Bowens
Parlor Pickers
Jack Hayes
Whitewright
Special Film Showing at Bethel Baptist Church
Shiokari Pass from World Wide Pictures will be shown at Bethel Baptist Church next Sunday at 7 30 p m. The one hour color film, originally produced for Japanese audiences, depicts Japan with spring blossoms and native music. Based on Ayako Miura novel, it chronicles Nobuo and Fujiko with a focus on Christian faith. No admission charge.
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Japan
Shiokari
Ayako Miura
Charles Pierce
Bethel Baptist Church
Shower For Mrs Hewitt At T C Club Meeting
The Town and Country club held a June 16 meeting in which Mrs Barbara Hewitt presided. The program included a surprise Mother in law shower for Hewitt with gifts, games, and a door prize won by Esther Walker. Next meeting is July 7 at 10 am in the Munson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hewitt
T&c
Pansy Miller
Town and Country Club
Barbara Hewitt
Edith Jester
Buffy Bing Birthday Girl Celebrates First Birthday
Buffy Bing daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry Bing of Marshall celebrated her first birthday last Saturday with a party at home. Relatives from Whitewright Sherman Dallas and Marshall attended along with Raggedy Ann and Andy cake punch and ice cream. Buffy received many gifts and hamburgers and watermelon were served. Grandparents from Buffalo visited on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffy Bing
Henry Bing
Marshall
Raggedy Ann
Andy
John Foster
Joe Stanfield
Buffy
Ben Talbert
Kenneth
Buffalo
Local personals note multiple visits and family births
Mrs. Hugh Hunter and daughters attended Mrs. Harold Wilson’s funeral in Slaton and visited relatives in Brownfield. Numerous locals hosted gatherings and visits across Sherman, Arlington, Dallas, Garland, Tom Bean, and Whitewright. A son, Jason Drew Wetzel, was born June 19, 1977 at Wilson N Jones hospital weighing 8 lb 14 oz. parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wetzel. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wetzel and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wortham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hunter
Jean Lyons
Houston
Doris Alexander
Dallas
Ann Jacobs
Jefferson
Church of Christ
Grady Vowell
L. J. Hough
Sherman
Hugh Bean
Gordonville
Bean
Yowell
Hough
Bill Pool
Larry Pool
Arlington
Cherri Smith
David Stinson
Sulphur Springs
Joe Bodine
Larry Mart
Carrollton
Brad Alexander
Garland
Laura Rich
Carlos Bodine
Joe Rich
Whitewright
H. G. Chesser
Baby
Vera Chesser
Louis Franklin
Terry Morris
Decatur
Wilma Karnes
Hurst
Dale Hickey
Tom Bean
Harold Holcomb
Fort Worth
Bob Latimer
John Wetzel
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Jason Drew
Brandon
J. C. Wetzel
H. J. Wortham
Tractor Pull Set For Holiday Weekend
Whitewright hosts a two night tractor pull July 1 2 at the C P Dawson Memorial Arena with 2000 in prize money. Local entrants include Jackie Jester Eddie Anderson Gene Shaw and Jerry Don Hicks along with Joe Wolfe Guy Ely Joe Chat Beazley Larry Scott Don Merriman and Charles Franklin. Events feature super stock modified and stock classes with several tractors on display at Sher Den Mall Sherman and entries sought from Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Whitewrighter
Jackie Jester
Eddie Anderson
Gene Shaw
Jerry Don Hicks
Joe Wolfe
Guy Ely
Joe Chat Beazley
Larry Scott
Don Merriman
Charles Franklin
Tom Bean
Scott
Merriman
Franklin
Sher-Den Mall
Sherman
Red River
Tractor Pullers Club
New Library Books For Young Readers At Whitewright
Summer reading picks from the Whitewright Public Library highlight titles for children. Color illustrations accompany simple growth lessons in flowers while Gabby the witch and a hippo friendship plot appear in other tales. Classic picture books like All the Pretty Horses and To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street showcase bedtime and imaginative reading, with a quick list of recipes from beloved characters.
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Whitewright Public
Creative
Marietta Caldwell Schumacher
Gabby
Eve Rice
Rebecca
Susan Jeffers
Veronica
Roger Duooisin
Mulberry Street
Dr. Seus
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights Community Talk
The Home Demonstration club met June 16 at Mrs. Leta Harper’s home with Mrs. Lou Barkley presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. Jerri Kelly Grayson County 4 H director introduced Miss Lisa Chumbley who spoke on her 4 H work. Officers’ election was postponed to September. Members present included Mrs. Barkley Nevada Garner Nannie May Christine Williams Reba Brumfield. Special guests were Mrs. Kelly Miss Chumbley Mrs. Harper and Miss Snider. Refreshments were served and Mrs. May won the door prize.
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The
Home Demonstration Club
Leta Harper
Lou Barkley
Jerri Kelly
Grayson County
Lisa Chumbley
Uled
Barkley
Nevada Garner
Nannie May
Christine Williams
Reba Brumfield
Kelly
Chumbley
Harper
Snider
Miss Snider
May
First Baptist WMU Donates To Hensley Fund
The WMU of First Baptist church held a Monday Bible study voting a love offering for the Hensley children who lost their parents in an automobile accident. The children live with Rev. and Mrs. Johnnie Harris. Next meetings were combined for July 4.
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WMU
First Baptist Church
Florence Lewis
Opal Hughes
Hensley
Johnnie Harris
League Victories By Little League Team Lead to 13 3 Win
Michael Dickson and Randy Hames pitched the Little League squad to a 13 3 victory over Ector on the home field Tuesday night. Eight singles and five home runs paced the win as Ector scored twice in the first, once in the fourth. The team opened at Tom Bean Friday with 7 runs in the first inning and 2 for Tom Bean. Whitewright added 9 runs over the next three innings, Tom Bean scoring once more in the second. Final 17 3. Dickson Fortner Orr shared the mound with Owens hitting two homers while Hames Rice and Orr also homered. The club leads the league with a perfect record and will play at Savoy Friday. All are welcome to attend.
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Michael Dickson
Randy Hames
Ector
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Michael Fortner
Duncan Orr
Gary Owens
Reggie Rice
Savoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ballard
Hotel
Anne Bellard
the Sun
Bowens
U.S
Po Cierrs
Bethel Baptist
Nobuo
Fujiko
Esther Walker
Laurie Allison
United States
Glenn Frazier
Charles Williams
David Williams
James Williams
Johnny Williams
Cecil Cleveland
Travis Sanderson
Shaw
Dawson Arena
C. P. Dawson Memorial Arena
Shaw and
Wolfe
Jester
Anderson
Hicks
Ford
Ely and
Beazley
Larry
New Library Books
Candy
Farmer Applegreen
Pumpkin
Mrs. Applegreen
Mrs. Barkley
First Baptist
Nan Robinson
Tennie Wilson
Mary Lou Ayers
Lewis
Sue Hedges
Dickson, Hames
Aetna
Renee Seseal
Mac’s Cafe
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