Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gus Burchfield mark their 60th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 pm reception on March 6 in Whitewright Texas Firemans Hall. They wed on March 15 1916 in Amity Arkansas. The couple’s children Vera Hicks Opal Cox Adell Robbins Gussie Rodrigues Anna Sue Edwards and Ross Burchfield host with 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. One son Lester died in 1964. All friends are invited to attend.
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Burchfield
A.W
Mary Burchfield
Texas
Fireman's Hall
Whitewright
Amity, Arkansas
Joe Edmunds
Gussie Rodrigues
Hayward
Calif
Anna Sue Edwards
Santa Rosa
Ross Burchfield
Clearwater
Florida
Lester
Mrs Lillis Watkins Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs Lillis Watkins observed her 80th birthday with a dinner Saturday at her daughter Mrs Viola Wrights home. Guests included Frank Watkins Denison L A Watkins Jr Daphna Boatwright Brenda Clathorn Jason Linda Jester Ranae Norman Watkins Lynn Jody Sherman Fort Worth area relatives and friends from Whitewright Richardson and Denison along with Mrs Lillis Martin Nannette Kay Home Ryon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillis Watkins
Viola Wright
Frank Watkins
Denison
L.A. Watkins Jr
Daphna Boatwright
Brenda Clathorn
Jason
Linda Jester
Is God Deaf Answers to a Practical Question
The piece argues that God is not deaf and does hear and answer prayers in His own way. It notes human frustration when prayers seem unanswered and emphasizes faith in God’s practical, Godlike responses beyond our expectations.
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God
Weekend Visitation Notes Across Grayson County
Neighborhood social snippet lists visiting families and individuals from Dallas Sherman Greenville and McKinney who spent weekends with relatives in towns like Pottsboro Bells and Denison. Mentions dinner with State Representative Ray Roberts and a correction note from the Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Anderson
Dallas
Dee Robbins
Fort Worth
Reg Robbins
Arlington
Arnold Henson
Dusty Rhodes
John Curtis
Ray Roberts
Holiday Inn
Sherman
Roberts
Grayson County Veterans Board
Hugh Hunter
Toma Faye Snodgrass
Bob Hunter
Oklahoma City
Okla
Nursing Home News Focuses on Visits and New Admissions
Rosalie Geers notes visits from Dallas and Sherman families to residents at the nursing home. New admissions this week include Lester Standridge and Richard Glidewell. Tom Bean Quartet performed at church, St Patrick's Day festivities planned, resident council discusses green menu and resident goals. Raymond Laramore taught Bible Study at First Baptist Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Standridge
van Alstyne
Richard Glidewell
Dallas
Tom Bean
Howard Starnes
Jack Yowell
Johnny Gentry
Don Carpenter
Harry Stanley
Jean Norman
St. Patrick's Day
Ireland
Virginia Hall
Raymond Laramore
First Baptist Church
Trenton
Club Welcomes New Members at Town and Country Meeting
Parliamentary procedure was the topic of the regular Town and Country Club meeting in Fireman's Hall. Mrs. W L Ireland led the program and quoted about the mighty oak. President Mrs. Pat Alexander presided, welcomed new members Mrs. Ralph McKinney and Mrs. Clarence McMillian, and refreshments were served to 14 members and guests.
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Town and Country Club
Fireman's Hall
W.L. Ireland
Pat Alexander
Ralph McKinney
Clarence McMillian
Ireland
Methodist Women Study Missions at Whitewright church
The UMW of First United Methodist Church of Whitewright met in the church fellowship hall for its regular monthly gathering. Lula Barkley presided, with R.P. Childress leading a hymn. C.C. Hennig presented One Great Hour of Sharing. A pledge supported missions in Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and North America, and a Guatemala relief fund gift was sent. Ten members attended. Next meeting April 5 with an Easter program.
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UMW
First United Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Lula Barkley
R.P. Childress
Linda Sullivan
C.C. Hennig
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
North America
Guatemala
Fellowship Hall
It’s a Girl Connie Ann Williams Born in Sherman
Mr and Mrs John Williams welcomed a baby girl Connie Ann born February 23 at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W M Williams and Mr and Mrs Leon Dickson all of Sherman.
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John Williams
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Connie Ann
W.M. Williams
Leon Dickson
Whitewright
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Gus Burchfield
Vera Hicks
San Lorenzo
Opal Cox
Reno
Nevada
Adell Robbins
Plano
and Mrs
Wendell Withrow
Ben Davis
Steven Withrow
Jaime Rea
J.R. Key
Greenville
Onita Key
Ray Rayborn
David Cook
Retha Sanderson
Menda
Steven Garner
Bells
Homer Sanderson
Pete Burchfield
Irving
Virgel Burchfield
Gladys Jones
Edgar Taylor
McKinney
Joyce Hames
Mexico
W.R. Tabor
Alton Neal
Glen Trice
Campbell
James Cook
Athens
Brenda Sampson
Monica Layman
Grapevine
Tribune
Chicago
Carol Connelly
P.H. Connelly
Old Justice
Jerry Tate
Tammy
Pottsboro
Oran Sharp
Dana Morgan
Rusty
Zoo
Mary Berend
Kim and
Kelly
Denton
Mary
M.O. Hansel
Christine Williams
Estell Frazier
Edith Alexander
Don Collins
Fred Garner
Garland
Ernest Owens
Vera Chesser
Robert Box
H.G. Chesser
R. Brumfield
W.T. Bond
Laurie
Carol Bond
W.T. Bond IV
Chicago Tribune
John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box
Austin
Nursing Home News
Rosalie Geers
J.W. Fielder
Dess Whitson
V.R. Tallent
T.P. Tallent
J.A. Ayers
Dicky
Lizzie Nolen
J.E. Ownby of
J.P. Ownby
Jackie Jester
Ranae
Esker Chaffin
Eulah
James Ferril
Ector
Ernest Ferril
Woodrow Lorance
Victoria
Grady Lorance
Randell
Conroe
Grace Crawford
Lee Coleman
Windel Hayes
Randolph
James Overstreet
Willie Overstreet
Monte Carlo
Joseph Hobson Jagger
Dairy Jet
Texas Dairy Queen Trade Assoc
Country Baske
Arthur A. Hudgins JR
Austin Construction Co
United States
Austin Co
S.A. Madrid
Spain
Torrejon de Ardoz
Torrejon
United States Air Force
Spanish Air Force
Ministerio del Aire
Hudgins
A.A. Hudgins
Arkansas Jr. College
Arkansas City
Kansas
Methodist
Washington
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Rene
Feree
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