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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
2
The brief notes numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in Dallas Sherman Denison Trenton Nocona Van Alstyne Honey Grove Meantime several attendees joined the funeral in Van Alstyne and other gatherings across the region. Notable names include Joyce Bennett Nell Zoover Gayla Sears Oscar Billner Jo Meador and Lewie Tate.
H D Club Miss Winnie Hamilton hosted the Whitewright club meeting with Mrs. Joe Miller presiding. The group heard prayers, sang, and discussed garden topics led by Mrs. R D Maddux and Mrs. Ralph Wallace. Yearbooks were distributed, committees appointed, and refreshments served to 14 members and one guest, Larry Bilmler. The next gathering will be a joint meeting with the Little Rock club.
Dixie Bassett and John Pettijohn united in a candlelit wedding at First Presbyterian Church Whitewright officiated by Rev C C Dooley. The double ring ceremony featured plumosa and white carnation decor, organ music, and a magnolia peau de soie gown with pearls. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs C D Herrera and bridesmaids in orchid silk organza. reception followed at the bride's home.
Fort Lauderdale report says a one year old boy died of asphyxiation from holding his breath during a temper tantrum. County medical examiner Jack Mickley states the child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Moore, choked to death and was pronounced dead 45 minutes after arrival at the hospital despite efforts to revive him.
Citation in Grayson County Texas commands Ross Reynolds Brown to answer by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. Plaintiff W C Brown Jr seeks partition of Lot 8 in Block 32 of Whitewright. Defendants include Eugene Brown Irene Medearis Homer Medearis Jessie Meade Leo Meade Gertrude Dawson W F Dawson Willie Faye Spencer Raymond Spencer Robbie Brown and William Curtis Kidd. Issued February 17 1961. Published February 23 March 2 9 16 1961.
In Grayson County Texas the County Court granted original Letters Testamentary to Harry Rich Calvird on January 11 1961. Creditors must present claims by law to R C Slagle Jr resident agent Box 318 Sherman Texas. Publication dates Feb 16 23 and Mar 2 9 1961.
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