Twixt Me and My Typewriter column notes city bicycle rule
Dolores Meek reflects on a recent police reminder about sidewalks in the business district and enforcement of the bicycle riding ordinance. The Sun plans a July 4 holiday, asks readers to bring news and pictures, and mentions staff changes and editorial hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClister
N Whitewright
Scott Mallard
Dixie
Alace
Lord Willing
Alabama
Bama
Meador
Arthur Ray Brinkley
Arthur Ray
Jack
Tarpon Landed By Bells Man
Dick Morrell of Bells landed a 75 pound tarpon near Port Aransas after an hour and ten minutes fight on 30 pound test line. His sons Bimbo and Billy and friend Ed Earnest assisted. Morrell guided the boat while Bimbo misrouted 30 miles but returned with the prize. Officials say only the second tarpon caught this year. The fish is to be mounted for display in six months. Morrell hopes for a bigger catch soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Morrell
Bells
Port Aransas
Morrell
Bimbo
Billy
Ed Earnest
Fort Worth
Baptist Church To Host Choir In Whitewright
The First Baptist Church will host the Youth Choir from Sulphur Springs Baptist Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a puppet show for younger children at 6:30 p.m. The youth director Roger Speers invites all to attend. Over fifty people renewed or started subscriptions to the Whitewright Sun this week, with new subscribers listed from multiple states including Illinois California Kentucky New Mexico Minnesota Arkansas Texas and Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
Roger Speers
Whitewright Sun
A. A. Hudgins
Evanston
Illinois
H. L. Everheart
Downey
Calif
Sue Gentry
Louisville
P. H. Binion
Rogers
Ark
L. N. Peckham
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Jerry Bennett
Duluth
Minn
Paschal Connelly
Dan Walters
Emma Baldwin
Sherman
John Neves
Alvin
Thomas DeBerry
Plano
Norman Harper
Mesquite
L. D. Robinson
McKinney
Linda Wortham
Tom Bean
George Rutherford
Austin
Whitewright
Tom Skipworth
Louis Franklin
Bryan Webber
C. C. Hennig
R. W. Mathis
Ruby Jester
Lucile Pace
Ruth Smith
J. M. Franklin
Bells Hires New Police Chief and Water Supt
The Bells City Council named Troy Lee Crawford of McKinney as police chief and accepted Norman Brown’s resignation as water superintendent, hiring Olin White to replace him. Kenneth Hudson remains as relief assistant. Crawford will relocate to Bells and begin duties Saturday night. he previously worked with the Plano Security Police and is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells City Council
Troy Lee Crawford
McKinney
Bells
Kenneth Hudson
Crawford
Plano
Council
Norman Brown
Olin White
H D Club Visits In Denison
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club members were guests of the Texoma Club in Denison for a luncheon in the Texas Power and Light club room. They toured Centennial and sidewalk sale displays downtown. attendees included Mrs. Ed Barkley and several other named members. Police Chief McClister warns against stealing traffic signs with fines up to 200 dollars plus labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Texoma Club
Texas Power and Light Club
Denison
Ed Barkley
Tom Brown
Fae Vestal
W. L. Hatfield
Joan Brown
Lattie Brown
Nan Robinson
Mayfair Brown
Vivian Hardcastle
Velma Sadler
Sallye Hamilton
Winnie Hamilton
McClister
Jerry Langford Completes Basic Leadership Course
Army Specialist Four Jerry D. Langford, son of Mr and Mrs H D Langford of Whitewright Texas, completed the basic leadership course at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. He entered the Army in 1971 and was last stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He earned a BS from East Texas State University in Commerce in 1968. Also listed is Patrick Wayne Jones born June 17 weighing nine pounds, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Jones with grandparents listed as Dr and Mrs Paul Geer and Mr and Mrs Royce Jones of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry D. Langford
H. D. Langford
Whitewright
Tex
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Spec. Langford
Ft. Sam Houston
East Texas State University
Commerce
Patrick Wayne Jones
Jerry Jones
Paul Geer
Royce Jones
Local News Personal Notices and Vacation Travels
Mrs Esther West is hospitalized in Sherman Community Hospital after leg surgery from a porch swing accident. Mrs Hazel Ferguson has returned home after foot surgery. Mr and Mrs Tom Brookshearng children have returned from a six state vacation visiting Opry Land, Lookout Mountain Church. The Narvin Alexanders returned from a Colorado trip. Mrs L H Darwin and Miss Percy Datgeally on a Western trip this week. They plan Chillicothe and Lubbock and Abilene visits. Mr and Mrs Billy Baker and son hosted by Mr Collectio William Barker. We have our old phone number back at Whitewright Sun 364-2276 44 64, call with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther West
Sherman Community Hospital
Tom Brookshearng
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Opry Land
Lookout Mountain
Narvin Alexander
Colora
L. H. Darwin
Percy Datgeally
Points
West Tegisferene
H. B. Tulgear
Chillicothe
Stin Anothe Teague
George Burnbaking
Lubbock
Abilene
Billy Baker
Aupiyagla
William H. Barker
Althou
Whitewright Sun
Imo
It's A Girl Catherine Stephens Born June 22 7-Lb Daughter
Catherine Suzanne Stephens was born on June 22 weighing seven pounds to Mr and Mrs John Stephens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Stephens of Whitewright and Mr and Mrs Cecil Pierce of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Suzanne Stephens
John Stephens
Paul Stephens
Whitewright
Cecil Pierce
Trenton
Miss Annabel Lee Farmer Weds Roger K Glass in Irving
Annabel Lee Farmer of Irving and Roger K Glass were married on June 18 at Central Church of Christ in Irving. The bride is the daughter of Guss D Farmer and was given in marriage by her brother Guss D Farmer Jr with her father officiating. The groom is the son of Carlos E Glass and Mrs. Glass of Corpus Christi. Several relatives and friends from Paducah Grand Prairie Arlington Dallas and San Antonio attended weekend visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Lee Farmer
Irving
Imogene Jarvis
Roger K. Glass
Central Church of Christ In
Guss D. Farmer
Guss D. Farmer, Jr
Carlos E. Glass
Corpus Christi
Reminder From Police Chief on Tire Safety
Police Chief Doug McClister urges drivers to inspect tires on campers and trailers idle all year for weather cracks. He warns slick or worn tires can lead to blowouts or poor stopping ability and could trigger charges for driving an unsafe vehicle. Be safe and not sorry.
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Doug McClister
McClister
Local residents and visitors noted in society notes
Ethel Green reports Sherman Community Hospital patient Cliff Sanderson and Wilson N. Jones Hospital patient Mrs. Dorsey Brooks. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Gary Park of Paducah hosting relatives, and Col. Burl El Coursey with Spokane ties visiting Sherman. Gay Mallard earns a $1000 Belmont College music scholarship in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Sanderson
Sherman Community Hospital
Dorsey Brooks
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
London Slaughter
Big Springs
Chester Slaughter
Col
Burl el Coursey
Spokane, Wash
Jack Robbins
O. W. Presley
Sherman
J. D. Marlow
Gay Mallard
Scott Mallard
Huntsville
Alabama
Belmont College
Nashville
Tennessee
Dixie Watkins
L. A. Watkins
Birthday greetings for Richard Lynn Chitwood
Birthday note for Richard Lynn Chitwood son of Rickie L. and family of Sherman and Whitewright on June 26 marks his first birthday. Honored by grandparents Ivan Reynolds Sherman Thomas Chitwood Burleson and great grandparents Mrs. Bertha Reynolds Manor Nursing Home Sherman and others.
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Richard Lynn Chitwood
Rickie L. Chitwood
Route 4
Sherma
Oma Chitwood
Route 2
C. E. Rice
Whitewright
Lacy E. Rankin
New Castle
Chitwood
Fort Worth
Leona Chitwood
Burleson
Pearl Chi
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Oak Hill Cemetery
National Bank
Jack Lackey
H. D
Jerry Langford
Hazel Feguson
J. H. Gosnell, Sr
Gary Park
Paducah
J. M. Ashinhurst
Grand Prairie
Donna Schultz
Arlington
Mike Mallard
Dallas
Jackie Jester
Reanu
Roy Morris and Son
San Antonio
By Ethel Green
Mrs. Tommie Sears
Mexico
Sonny Gosnell
Happy
Mem
Bill ME
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright San
Mission Prayer
Rayme Mary
Hughery
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