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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1970

Page

6

Whitewright Nursing Home News Highlights Community Activity

The column notes strong church attendance and a Desert Burgess singing party at the Chapel. A June birthday party served 44 guests with many named honorees. Residents enjoyed Bingo and Dominoes wins. Visits from relatives, travel among Sherman Plano and Dallas, and a funeral are listed. A social security advisory from Gus Jones explains seasonal earnings rules for benefits, with examples for teachers and agricultural workers. The piece closes with an invitation to call the social security office for guidance.

Burgess Desert Oscar Anderson Helen Bartley Liddie Bratcher William Carlton Ann Clements Belva Compton Bssis Compton Charlie Cummings Alice McAlister Sally Watson Gus Jones Jones Social Security Office Social Security Staff

Family and Friends Gather Across North Texas Sunday

Numerous relatives and visitors from Sherman, Denison, Whitewright, Plano, and Dallas joined family members in Greenville Park and area towns. Highlights include a Clifford Burchfield reunion with extended kin from Henderson, Tyler, Arlington, and Irving, plus visits from Stuteville and Mortons in Richardson and Dallas. Local trains and weekend outings drew families to Denison, McKinney, and Whitewright with Father’s Day gatherings in Sherman and Denton.

von Ray Tallent Dallas Tillman Tallent Loyd Todd Fn Worth Edith Creawford Jack Paynter Plano Texas Ola Paynter H.A. Bow Whitewright Velma Holley Myrtle Barnett J.C. Brinckley Howe Martha Harp Nora Lee Pettey Bennington Okla Verner Melvgin Gainsville M.B. Morgan Vernon Bg, Genery Wichita Falls M.R. Smith Pat Todd Trenton Lou Todd Ft. Worth Ann Diebold Garland Oscar Hopson Cecil Pierce Oscar Anderson Albert Andrews Wheitewright Dennie Caraway Mineral Wells Maude Caraway Merrell Cuertis Pike Ivan Davis Venton Iowa John Curtis Carl May Lola White Mt Pleasant J.T. Follis Denison Clifford Burchfield Greenville Park Megella Hood Henderson Charles Dorsett Roger Wayne Regina Roy Burchfield Lady Tyler Wayne Burchfield Lisa David Lynette Virgil Burchfield James Burchfield Vickie Greg Irving Mike Burchfield Scotty Clifton Burchfield Arlington Larry Burchfield San Antonio Parcker Thomas Donnie Ray Debbie C.B. Burchfield Bonnie Ross Th Dwight Burns Ronnie Loggins Tammie Clovis Burchfield Carry and Kyle Grover Stuteville Richardson James Stuteville Jack Morton Byrd Burchfield Bobby Burchfield Leonard George Christopher Lewis Sheridan Paris Sonny Smith G.V. Vestal Jones Ray Vestal G.A. Vestal Paul Haliburton L.C. Cordell Sherman P.C. Crawford John Jenkins van Alstyne Paul Halliburton Charles Lorance O.L. Jones Ben Robert Jeanette Jones Suneday R. Newman Boyd Newman Nancy Don Newman Carrolton Don Crombie W.C. Crombie Little Elm J.P. Owenby J.E. Owenby Guy Owenby Watt Owenby Randolph John Smith Ector Sandy Owenby Sacramento California Morris Brown Fairfield Calif Billy Muirhead Tom Brown McKinney Britain Katy Denis D.D. Brooks Harold Doss Noel Miller Albert Mamman Oman Earwood Blue Ridge Phillip Joanne Mamman Carol Miller Kentuckytown Gwen Barry Barwood Keneth Woodson Denton Karen Elliot

Floyd E Jackson 42 Dies in June Funeral Held

Floyd E Jackson 42 died June 10 1970. He was born July 11 1927 in Dequeen Arkansas and worked as a maintenance foreman for the Oregon State Highway Department in the Dill ard area. Survivors include two children Michael and Debra four brothers Roy D Coos Bay Walter Fred Willie and Garland two sisters Mrs Nellie Harris and Mrs Delmer grandson. Funeral services were held at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses at 2 p.m Tuesday June

Floyd E. Jackson Dequeen Arkansas Oregon State Highway Department Dillard Michael Debra Roy D Coos Bay Oregon Walter Fred Garland Texas Willie California Nellie Harris Delmer Wilson's Chapel of the Roses

Margaret Jackson Rites for Sherman Resident Held

Margaret Jackson 41 died June 10 1970 in Texas born November 11 1928 in Texas survivors include two children her father W Frank Barron Sherman Texas three sisters and one grandson funeral services were at Wilsons Chapel of the Roses at 2 p m Tuesday June 16 in Sherman Texas The notice includes unrelated items on marijuana research and local visits none of which affect the obituary.

Margaret Jackson Texas W. Frank Barron Sherman Jackie Johnston McLean Illinois Doris Brownfield Ector O.A. Gann Wilson's Chapel of the Roses

Baptist Church Schedules and Pastors Mainly

Church listings detail services for First Baptist Kentuckytown Baptist and Bethel Baptist with pastors Rev Cecil Watson Rev Lionel Lindley and Rev Charles Pierce. Weekly times include Sunday School Worship Training Union Prayer Meetings and evening services across multiple denominations.

Cecil Watson Enterprise Baptist J.S. Tipton Training Union First Presbyterian Lionel Lindley Bethel Baptist Churcher Charles Pierce

Death Notice for Nancy C Norton Died June 10 1970

Nancy C Norton aged 22 died June 10 1970 born March 21 1948 in Whitewright Texas. Survived by husband Richard one son Lloyd one brother and one sister. Funeral services held at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses at 2 p.m. Tuesday June 16.

Nancy C. Norton Whitewright Texas Richard Lloyd Wilson's Chapel of the Roses

Census check starts final steps in 1970 survey

Census work moves into the final phase in rural and small city areas of the Southern States as mail checks begin. The 1970 census used mail-out mail-back methods in urban areas and census takers in other parts of the nation.

U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau United States Census Bureau

Senators Amend Gun Control Act Effort Spurs Two Bills

Eighty seven senators and congressmen join to amend the .22 caliber portion of the 1968 Gun Control Act to remove restric tions on popular sportsman ammunition. Bills by Senator Gale McGee and Representative Robert Sikes seek to ease record keeping and reporting requirements for dealers while maintaining some controls.

Gale McGee D-Wye Robert Sikes D- Fla

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