Essay winners named in 10th annual contest
Harold Skaggs announced winners of the 10th Annual Essay Writing Contest with 507 entries from 13 schools. First place John Stadter Denison High School. second Sheri Carlat Denison High. third Mary Jean Schad Lindsay High School. Awards of 15 10 and 5 dollars to be presented soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Skaggs
Upper Elm-Red
Sheri Carlat
Denison High School
Mary Jean Schad
Lindsay High School
and Water Conservation Board
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meets in Grider Home
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Edith Grider's home on February 26 at 2 pm with Mrs. Grider presiding. Members heard a review of a Bahamas trip by Mrs. Dorothea Gosnell, received a council report, and were invited to a March 12 meeting at the Firemen's Hall with speaker Mr. Jim Clifton of the Highway Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Edith Grider
Grieder
Lula Barkley
Carl May
Tom Brown
Barkley
Sheerman
Dorothea Goosnell
Bahamas
Grand Bahama
Opening Hearts Reveal Daily Wonder and Cheer
A reflection on starting each day with a hopeful heart. It emphasizes New Daily wonders and beauty in life. Cheerfulness spreads confidence and a sense of renewal to others.
Robin McKinney Receives Citizenship Award
Robin McKinney was a recipient of the Citizenship Award from the Soroptimist Club during a Tuesday meeting at the Holiday Inn. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McKinney. Girl's volleyball opens season with a 15 6 win over Bells. 'B' Team loses 13 15 15 4 9 15. Next match Friday March 6 versus Bonham at 4:00 p.m. Varsity and 'B' teams will play. Next week the varsity competes in the Detroit Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin McKinney
Soroptimist Club
Holiday Inn
Lynn McKinney
Bells
Bonham
Detroit
Thanks for Cards and Kind Wishes to Mrs Pope
Mrs. C. W. Pope thanks friends for cards letters and calls during her hospital stay. She expresses appreciation for the support and kindness shown during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pope
Miss Davenport Celebrates Second Birthday in Sherman
Sammy Davenport daughter of Mrs. Judith Davenport of Sherman celebrated her second birthday with a dinner at her grandparents home in Be ll s. Ten guests attended including Mrs. Jim Ferguson and children of Sherman. The honoree received many gifts and a kitten centerpiece topped the decorated cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Davenport
Judith Davenport
Sherman
Fred Shearer
Bells
Jim Ferguson
Club meeting lessons aid project at March 12 Inn
Marguerite Prichard presented the award and introduced her mother Mrs McKinney guest of the club. Larry Cruise health educator Grayson County Health Department spoke on the program and showed slides. He was introduced by Mrs Fran Maden. Mrs Val Stanford president conducted the meeting with the invocation by Mrs Oran Scott and the pledge led by Mrs Madden. The project for the month is aid for a needy family. The next meeting will be March 12 at Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Prichard
McKinney
Larry Cruise
Grayson County Health Department
Fran Maden
Val Stanford
Oran Scott
Madden
Holiday Inn
Personal Notes From Sherman Area Residents
Mr and Mrs J W Crouch of Sherman visited relatives in a nursing home and with his sister in her home Silas R Young was discharged from Sherman Community Hospital Mrs Hillard Williams of Foreston Texas is the guest of Mrs Myrtle Young Mrs Joyce Carter of Sherman is the guest of her grandmother Myrtle Young Gertrude Erman is the guest of her grandmother Mrs Bart Price Mrs Bessie Moore returned to Cross Plains Tennessee after a visit with her sister W A Phillips Kenneth and Houston Garner and others visited their father Homer Garner in Memorial Hospital Denison Mr and Mrs Homer Cameron returned to Pilot Grove after illness in Garland Mr and Mrs J E Blakey attended the funeral of his brother Loren Blakey buried in Van Alstyne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crouch
Sherman
Jim Wilson
John Curtis
Silas R. Young
Sherman Community Hospital
Hillard Williams
Foreeston
Tex
Myrtle Young
Joyce Carter
Bart Price
Bessie Moore
Cross Plains
Tenn
W. A. Phillips
Kenneth
Houston Garner
Homer Garner
Memorial Hospital
Denison
Homer Cameron
Pilot Grove
Garland
J. E. Blakey
Loren Blakey
van Alstyne
A Guide to Decorating a Girl’s Bedroom With Her Input
The piece urges involving a daughter in color, furnishings, and style decisions for her room. It stresses harmony with the home's overall color scheme, avoiding dark or muted hues, favoring fresh florals, feminine white furniture, and practical storage.
Local Social News Highlights from Area Homes
Numerous weekend visits and birthday observances across Bonham, Dallas, Irving, and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs. M E Winburn celebrating 75 with relatives from Leonard, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Richardson, and Brownwood, and Richard Hicks enlisting in the Army in Dallas.
Blue Birds Elect Officers For March Meeting
The Merry Blue Birds met Monday afternoon and elected officers for March. President Karen Anderson. vice president Sharon Clark. secretary Debbie Barnes. treasurer Belinda Turner. candlelighter Debbie Franklin. assistant secretary Sheri Culifer. assistant treasurer Pamela Holt. song leader Cathy Duffer. gate leader Nancy Norris. scribe Dena Wilson. blue bird wish leader Karen Williams. Eleven members attended. Sharon Clark named refreshment chairman. Dues were collected by Dena Wilson, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Blue Birds
Karen Anderson
Sharon Clark
Debbie Barnes
Belinda Turner
Debbie Franklin
Sheri Cuelifer
Pamela Holt
Caethy Duffer
Nancy Norris
Dena Wilson
Blue Bird
Karen Williams
Bride Elect Miss Phyllis Doan Plans March 6 Savoy Wedding
Miss Phyllis Doan of Savoy and Donald Williams of Whitewright were honored at a bridal shower Monday at the Home Making Building in Savoy with 35 guests. The couple will wed Friday night March 6 at 7 30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Savoy. friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Doan
Savoy
Donald Williams
Whitewright
First Baptist Church
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Lee Putnam
Soil Conservation Service
Bill King
Gainesville Daily Register
T. H. Dick
Skaggs
Natural Resources of
Texas
Styles
Edna
Whitewright HD Club
Grider
Amt
Ready Built
Owens Lumber Co
Miss Davenport
RE ¢ Tai
Yi Oo
Lokey Edwards
Your Electric Light E- Power Company
Richard Butler
Sears Home Fashions Council
M. E. Winburn
George Wateson
Joe Hamp Watson
Opal Westbrooke
Leonard
Waldo Sherrill
Grand Prearie
R. Vestal
Rolla Vestal
Herman Lancaster
C. C. Sudderth
Walden Sudderth
Brownwood
Ben Sudderth
Commanche
G. A. Vestal
J. Lee Vestal
Memphis
Joyce Ray Vestal
Richardson
G. V. Vestal
Dale
T. J. Williams
Ronnie
Joy
Tom Bean
Maude Caraway
R. B. Neathery
Roy Neathery
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Joe F. Robinson
J. C. Whipple
Don Iepple
Freddy Whipple
Woodlawn Hospital
J. T. Follis
O. L. Spradling
Greenville
Viva Phillips
Plano
Lottie Brown
Sarah Kilgree
Larry Miller
Kentuckytown
Noel Miller
Pauline Morris
Burkburnette
Fay Martin
Randlett
Okla
George Bennett
Vivie Bennett
Burkeburnette
Hugh Hunter
Richard Hicks
Glen Hicks
Blue Birds
Miss Doan
Whitewright Mfg. Co
East Main Street
Whitewright, Texas
S&h
Spaghetti
Bordens
Bologna
Bread
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