Nursing home news notes hospital visitors and condolences
Whitewright Sun brief highlights many local visitors to the nursing home in Celeste area. It lists church attendance, family visits, and sympathy notices for Miss Iona Hill and Mrs. Florence Gentry, plus multiple trips to Sherman and Duncanville by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Brown
Ft. Worth
M.O. Leggett, Jr
Dallas
George Hight
Whitewright
Georegia Leggett
Manton Earnheart
Helen Bartley
Elmer Brown
Charles Brown
Sherman
Grady Young
Bells
Cora Evans
Hay Quality and Harvest Timing for Coastal Grasses
An extension agronomist at Texas A M University explains hay quality hinges on fertilizer input and harvest age. Coastal bermuda benefits from four week cycles while other grasses should be cut before seedheads form. A soil test guides nutrient needs. contact county agricultural agents for harvesting and testing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Neal Pratt
Texas A&m University
Pratt
Obituary for Mrs Minnie E Buchanan 86 Sherman
Mrs Minnie E Buchanan 86 died late Saturday in a local nursing home. Services conducted Monday at 2 30 P M at Daniell Funeral Chapel with Rev Charles Glass officiating. Burial in West Hill Cemetery. Survived by three sons five daughters a brother three sisters 25 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. She was born August 3 1882 in Cass County Texas and married Newton M Buchanan in 1900 Whiterow. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Buchanan
Daniell Funral
Charles Glass
First Pentecostal Church
Sherman
West Hill Cemetery
Daniell and Son Funeral Home
Buchanan
Cass County
Texas
Thomas R
Martha Palmer Brice
Newton M. Buchanan
Obituary of Clark E Wilson Jr in Colbert and Monahans
Clark E. Wilson Jr., 42, died February 24 in Monahans Texas after a sudden illness. He was a World War II veteran and Baptist Church member born June 4 1926 in Childress. Survived by six sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Colbert Baptist Church with burial in Colbert Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Wilson, Jr
Monahans
Texas
Colbert, Okla., Baptist Church
Robert Mills
Colbert Cemetery
Renfro Barrett
Carl Rice
W.H. Henderson
Mr. Wilson
Colbert
Okla
The
Baptist Church
Childress
Clark Wilson
Sam C. Wilson
Jack D. Wilson
Monsahans
Violet Clark
Mason, Wash
Mildred Jarvis
Cartewright
Peggy Wilson
Sherman
Dixie Caraway
Whitewright
Edith Wills
Amarillo
Jane Dehart
Atwater
Andrew B Rogers dies. longtime Tom Bean custodian
Andrew B Rogers died at home at 9 30 p m Thursday February 27 Funeral services were at Earnheart Chapel Whitewright officiated by Rev Jimmie Burton and Rev Tommy Pesnell Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Rogers born December 16 1902 in Groesbeck married Dellie Mae Houston July 20 193L Survivors include his wife two daughters Jackie Sewards New Orleans and Marie Ahrens Jersey City five brothers Joe Grady Douglas Rodgers Tom Bean Cecil Rodgers Central Valley California Woodrow Rodgers Irving and one grandchild He was a longtime school custodian and member of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnheart Chapel
Whitewright
Jimmie Burton
Dallas
Tommy Pesnell
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rogers
Groesbeck
Andrew D. Roegers
Dellie Mae Houston
Madill
Okla
Jackie Sewards
New Orleans
Marie Ahrens
Jersey City
N.J
Joe Grady
Douglas Rodgers
Tom Bean
Cecil Rodgers
Central Valley
Calif
Woodrow Rodgers
Irving
Rodgers
Charles T Hollis dies at 88 in Savoy nursing home
Charles T Hollis 88 died Monday in a Savoy Nursing Home after a long illness. Funeral services were held 2 30 PM Wednesday at Mullican Little Funeral Chapel with burial at West Cemetery in Sherman. Born November 19 1880 in Grayson County he married Birdie Montgomery in 1898 at Ladonia. He was a Baptist and a retired farmer. Survivors include daughters Mollie Horn Bells and Thelma Roeschal Oklahoma City, two grand children eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Hollis
Savoy
Mullican-Little
West Cemetery
Sherman
Grayson County
Birdie Montgomery
Ladonia
Mollie Horn
Bells
Thelma Roeschal
Oklahoma City
Retired Teachers Seek Cost of Living Pension Increase
Grayson County Retired Teacher Association urged the state legislature to authorize an across the board cost of living raise for pensioned teachers when considering active teacher raises. The group met at Friday's Finley's Center in Sherman and voted to join the Dallas association and others in tying pensions to the cost of living, according to Lois Jenkins of Denison, vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Retired Teacher Association
Finley’s Center
Sherman
Dallas Association
Lois Jenkins
Denison
Card of thanks from the Riker family
The Riker family expresses gratitude for help and condolences during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker
Soldier Thomas Mathis Assigns To Vietnam Armor Specialist
Thomas L Mathis 21 son of Mr and Mrs R W Mathis Whitewright assigned to the 4th Cavalry 1st Infantry Division near Phu Loi Vietnam as an armor intelligence specialist. Also noted are parental notices for the Fleming and Chesser families and Sgt Jimmy Burchfield son of Mr and Mrs Byrd Burchfield now in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Mathis
R.W. Mathis
Whitewright
4Th Cavalry
Phu Loi
Vietnam
Larry Fleming
San Antonio
Benny Chesser
Sgt
Jimmy Burchfield
Mrs
Byrd Burchfield
Local Visitors Gathering In Texas and Oklahoma Towns
Mr and Mrs Travis Sanderson of Dallas join Mr and Mrs Don Key and Mike and Donna Jean of Hurst for a Saturday visit with Mr and Mrs J P Williams. Mrs J W Jarvis visits relatives in Caddo Oklahoma last Thursday. Leonard Jarvis and sons spend Sunday with his mother Mrs J W Jarvis. Rev Fred Waldrip of Gainesville visits Mrs Rolla Vestal on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Sanderson
Dallas
Don Key
Mike
Donna Jean
Hurst
Johnny Williams
Kathy
Sherman
J.P. Williams
J.W. Jarvis
Caddo
Okla
Leonard Jarvis
J. W. Jarvis
Fred Waldrip
Gainesville
Rolla Vestal
CPS Sets Down Kite Safety Rules
CPS urges following Ben Franklin era safety rules for kite flying. Fly only in dry weather avoid metal in kite or string and stay away from wires. If tangled in a line call CPS to remove it. Also features safety posters and newspaper ad. Local social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Ben
Lokey Edwards
Ben Franklin
T.V
Edwards
CPS
Quiet strength through faith based affirmations
A brief excerpt urges turning misery into calm by affirming truth. It emphasizes God’s control and the power of positive statements to redirect thoughts and enable wise, gentle action in any situation.
Auto Accident Costs Hit Record High in 1968
The Insurance Information Institute reports 1968 eleven month traffic costs reached 12.99 billion, surpassing 1967’s full year by 544 million. November fatalities rose to 5,440, the peak for any month, while accidents rose 3.5 percent and injuries 5.4 percent, driving monthly losses to 1.388 billion. The institute notes losses cover wages, medicals, property damage and insurance costs borne by policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Information Institute
Institute
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the Whitewright Sun
Nursing Home News
Bill Reison
Celeste Baptist Church
Hallie George
Pearl George
Trenton Jr. High
Brenda Holt
Debbie Vaden
Deana Perry
Melody McGee
Chearles Perry
Nuresing
Gustie
Ewell Biggerstaff
Myrtle Biggerstaff
Norris Compton
Herman Compton
Belva Compton
Pearl Wortham
Annie Stephens
J.R. Bratcher
Blue Ridge
Liddie Bratcher
Ina Sanders
Mesequite
Alma Hicks
T.A. Gray
Randolph
F. O. Mangrum
Nannie
Rose Kirk
Ruby Evans
Ada Okla
Pat Ellis
Tupelo
Edith Garrett
Erman Alexander
Alexander
Celeste
Nat Alexander
Duncanville
J.W. Renfro
Greenville
Leon Copeland
Ian Copeland
Helen Leatherwood
Bonham
Winnie Waugh
R.O
Raymond Harris
Lucy Cox
John
Gertrude Gilliam
Grace Roberts
Sherman Community
Curtis Mitchhem
Roscoe Wilson
P.T.A. Ways and Means
Comedy Time
Don Crombie
Pete Wyrick
Bob Clark
Marie Smith
Minnie Buchanan
Geraldine Cherry
Carlsbad
Joe Pugh
Tom Brice
Clark E
Wilson
Mullican
Little Funeral Home
U. S. Highway 82
Bells and
Tex
S. H. Montgomery Agency “Insurance
Andrew B. Rogers
Andrew B Rogers
Thomas Mathis
Acton
Lantads
Westminster News
Wayne O' Neal
Garland
P. E. Beaty
A. Wilkenson
Ray
Uene Bell
Grand Prairie
Guy Geer
Ricky Fo
Ricky Jr
McKinney
Je E. Fo
Rmer
Westminister
Jeter Smith
Anna
Kentuckytown Baptist
Lionel Lindley
Training Union
First Presbyterian
C. C. Dooley
Marvin United Methodist
George Topper
Nursing Home Service
Harry Stanley
Whitewright Church of Christ
Church of Christ
1St Baptist Church
H.W. Windfield
W.M.F
Western Beauty Christian Methodist Church
Lonnie Stinson
Dawson
Propane
Ralph Morris Garage
Nicely’s Mobil Station
Whitewright Nursing Home
Griffis Barber Shop
OK Feed Mill
First United Methodist
W.S.C.S
S.M.U
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Herman Lancaster
Assembly of God
Janice Hall
Brown’s Variety Store
Carl’s Sausage Company
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