This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
5
Mrs Glenn Earnheart visits Fort Worth while Mrs C B Bryant from Sweetwater and others travel to Dallas Bells and Sherman. Several residents move homes and a family plans missionary trip to Gana East Africa after visiting Earl Fields family.
Preston Hefner of McKinney and Wilburn Hefner son of Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs John Smith Sunday. Frank Mullikin of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs George Bennett Sunday. Jack Fowlkes of Dallas visited in the Bennett home Wednesday. A son Jay Michael was born February 28 to Mr and Mrs Jackie Pannell at 985 Argenta Drive Pachero California with grandparents Mr and Mrs Edgar Ayers of Whitewright.
The annual Rotary Ann banquet in Sherman featured a program by a group from East Texas State College Commerce plus local members led by John Biggerstaff. Guests included Rotary members from Bonham Sherman Whitewright and Van Alstyne with several couples attending.
Mrs Ron Faison and Miss Patricia Farley hosted a breakfast last Thursday in the Grayson Hotel Gold Room Sherman honoring Dixie Bassett bride elect of John B Pettijohn. The table featured a white cloth and a silver bowl with white blossoms with marked places for prominent guests including Mrs Floyd Bassett and Mrs Charles Herrera.
Ralph Judd and Mrs Fred Cook Jr hosted a breakfast for Mrs John Pettijohn with corsages for nine guests. Mrs David Johnson arranged orchid and white cycle men with lace fern in china figurines. Attendees included Mrs Charles Herrera Stuttgart Germany and Mrs Don Hali Burton Sherman. A china gift was given to the honoree by the hostess.
Tweety Blue Birds gathered Thursday in the Campfire building with Mrs. Clint Hennig and Mrs. Joe Robinson as leaders. Officers elected for the next month include Janis Hennig president Treasa Morgan vice president Vicki Burleson secretary Janna Wilson reporter Joanna Robinson treasurer Lora Beth Vestal candle lighter clean up leader Christi Johnson refreshment helper Sharon Hastings and song leader Mary Lynn England.
The Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 10 55 a m The Ladies Aid Society meets at 2 30 p m on Monday at the church.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 55 a m worship at 10 55 a m Training Union at 6 00 p m and worship at 7 00 p m Monday features a Workers Conference at Crutchfield Heights Sherman at 10 00 a m All W M S Circles meet for Annie Armstrong program at 3 00 p m. From Tuesday to Friday all W M S Circles meet at the church at 2 00 p m for Annie Armstrong programs. Wednesday offers a prayer meeting at 7 00 p m Choir practice at 7 45 p m Bible study at 10 00 a m worship and communion at 11 00 a m worship at 6 00 p m and Bible study for all ages at 7 30 p m.
The First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met at 9:30 a m for a Royal Service program and business session. Members shared missionary birthdays, sang, and discussed witnessing among Spanish speaking communities in Florida Michigan Texas and Alabama. Sixteen members attended with Mrs Carl May presiding.
A 20 inch snowfall in Levelland collapsed roofs of four cotton warehouses. Artie Forehand weighed the snow at 11.02 pounds per square foot on a gin scale, totaling about 4 960 pounds for 450 square feet. He notes a melt rate of 2 inches per hour and reports a little over 20 inches total based on moisture melt. The Giant African Snail grows six to nine inches and has 80 000 sharp teeth but is harmless to humans.
Sunday School times 10 00 a m and 9 45 a m for the Assembly of God Church Worship at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m Training Union at 7 00 p m Christ Ambassadors meet Saturdays at 7 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m
State receipts from liquor wine and cigarette taxes fell in February by 31,722 compared with February 1960. The total collected was 7,611,057 versus 7,642,779 a year earlier. Cigarettes fell by 526,936. wine rose 15,169 and liquor up 480,044 from last February.
A brief quotation reflects on who merits monuments, suggesting true remembrance rests with deeds that require no stone. The line emphasizes enduring value beyond visible displays and accolades.
Portage County authorities accuse 23 teenagers of stealing 20 half barrels and over 50 cases of beer from Hull after a distributing company roof collapsed during a Sunday fire. Sheriff Henry Meshak says the beer was planned for later parties.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church announces worship times with morning service at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7:00 p m. Wednesday features officers teachers meeting at 7:00 and prayer at 7:30. Youth fellowship at 6:00 p m on Wednesdays and 5:30 p m on the fourth Sunday. Women’s Society meets first and third Mondays at 3:00. Wesleyan Service Guild meets every other Monday at 7:30.
A lone Indian watched the atom bomb test as smoke rose skyward from the detonation. He muttered a quip about wishing he had thought of that line.
In the County Court of Grayson County Texas letters testamentary were granted to Erma Dixie Hall on March 1 1961. All claims against the estate must be presented as required by law by mailing to Erma Dixie Hall independent executrix at Howe Grayson County Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun March 2 9 16 23 1961.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.