Notes on Whitewright social visits and events
Ethel Greens notes record visits and family events around Whitewright. People from Lubbock Dallas Grand Prairie Sherman and other towns attended funerals anniversaries hospital stays and weekend stays at various homes. The item ends with a quotation on the value of practicing oral hygiene in ancient civilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Roberson
Clarence Dodson
Lubbock
Roberson
Bill Roberson
R. C. Thrasher
Steve
Grand Prairie
Rubert Thrasher
H. H. Rayburn
Dallas
Hubert Thrasher
Elmer Sanderson
Lee Crawford
Jerry Pierce
Carollton
Howard Hodge Sr
Frank Gaskill
Wolfe City
Twins Corey and Casey Coley Honored at Come and Go Shower
A Saturday come and go baby shower honored Corey and Casey Coley of Whitewright. Fifty two guests registered, blue booties on cake, yellow punch, and a refreshment table with spring flower arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey
Casey Coley
Bill Coley
Whitewright
Reddy
Community Public Service
Marshall Hasty i
Rhonda Carter
Ralph Hughes
Jerry Jester
J. B. Thornhill
Gene Shaw
J. W. Barnes
Marshall Hasty
Dee Anna Alexander
Pittman
Johnny Paul Stephens
Community clubs and notes from Whitewright page
Local organizations list meetings and leaders including First Baptist WMS Mrs Nan Robinson First United Methodist Men Leon Porter Friday Literary Club American Legion O L Nicely Hurricane Creek Ladies Assn Mrs Sally Cureton Volunteer Fire Dept Homer Ryan Hitewright PTO Mrs Dan LeDane Jay Cees Mike Spann Chamber of Commerce Danny Berend Masonic Lodge Morris Warrington Eastern Star Diane Stephens City Council Vince Freeman School Board Bill Dyer Rotary Bill McFatridge Lions Club Doyce Worsham Town & Country Club Priscille Riker Bethel Baptist WMS Mrs Pat Pierce Pigskin Club Charles Wortham Whitewright 4 H Club Debbie Alexander residential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Creek Ladies Assn
Sally Cureton
Whitewright
Homer Ryan
Hitewright
Dan LeDane
Presidnt
Jay Cees
Mike Spann
Chamber OF Commerce
Danny Berend
Firemen’s Hall
Masonic Lodge
Morris Warrington
Order OF Eastern Star
Diane Stephens
Vince Freeman
Bill Dyer
Rotary Club
Bill McFatridge
Firemen’‘s Hall
Lions Club
Doyce Worsham
Town & Country Club
Priscille Riker
Bethel Bapi
Pat Pierce
Bethel Church
Charles Wortham
Hicks-Whicker Couple Wed in Sherman Church Ceremony
Miss Sharon Rene Hicks of Sherman and Billy N. Whicker of Dallas and Whitewright wed February 10 at St Stephens Episcopal Church Sherman. Rev James W Garland officiated. Mr and Mrs Jack Hicks are the bride’s parents. Miss Hicks attended Sherman Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Rene Hicks
Sherman
Billy N. Whicker
Dallas
Whitewright
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
James W. Garland
Jack Hicks
Miss Hicks
Sherman Public
Whicker Vows Bridegroom From Dallas Family
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Whicker of Dallas and Whitewright. He graduated from Sunset High School and studied at East Texas State University. He works for Dairy Queen Enterprises in Dallas. A Dallas reception followed. The couple will reside in Van Alstyne after a honeymoon to Estes Park Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Bill) Whicker
Dallas
Whitewright
Sunset High School
East Texas State University
Commerce
Dairy Queen Enterprises
Mary Mosely
van Alstyne
Estes Park
Colorado
Den 1 Cub Scouts Honor Wolf Badges At Ceremony
Mark Purdue and Michael Annip led the pledge and songs to open the meeting. Scouts Scott LeDane Jimmy Brown and others qualified for Wolf Badges. Chesser won candy sales and received a Calendar Watch. A Blue and Gold Banquet was discussed. a March 8 trip to Heard Museum and Dallas planetarium was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denner
Mark Purdue
America
Michael Annip
Den
Scott LeDane
Jimmy Brown
Scott Chesser
Mickey Woodruff
Greg Almond
Chesser
Cub Scouts Brotherhood
North Brunswick
New Jersey
Suzanne Almond
Heard Natural Science Museum
McKinney
Dallas
Planetarium
The
Dairy Queen
Whitewright residents enjoy town club melodrama at nursing home
The Town and Country Club entertained residents at the Whitewright Nursing Home Monday morning with a Coffee Talk event. Younda Floyd introduced the performance, Adele Ireland played piano, and a melodrama Romance at 4-H Ranch featured Edith Alexander as Sweet Flo and Glenice Ashley as Handsome Joe. Bucktooth Sam Priscille Riker 2-Gun Jim Sandy Tapp and Handsome Joe competed in a rancher’s contest. Joe won Sweet Flo after bronco riding, while Jim was ousted by buckshot. Adele Ireland and Edith Jester led hymns after the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Younda Floyd
Adele Ireland
Jerry Gilliam
Pat Alexander
Sweet Flo
Edith Alexander
Papa
Sue Brinkley
Bucktooth Sam
Priscille Riker
Jim
Sandy Tapp
Handsome Joe
Glenice Ashley
Joe
Edith Jester
Community Talks Lawn at Whitewright Club Meeting
Mrs Ed Barkley presented a program on Lawn Care at the Whitewright Community Club in Mrs Bertha Warrens home. Florence Lewis presided with scripture by Artie Connally. Seventeen members answered roll call. A plant seed exchange occurred and Mrs Warren gave a tour and refreshments. Beulah McLain won the door prize. Goldie Ruthledge attended as a guest. Next hostess will be Mrs Fred Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Barkley
Whitewright Community Club
Bertha Warren
Florence Lewis
Artie Connally
O. A. Bennett
Beulah McLain
Goldie Ruthledge
Fred Garner
Firemen’s Hall
Navy Recruit Troy Whitlock Assigned to Tennessee School
Navy Airman Recruit Troy G. Whitlock Jr., son of Troy G. Whitlock of Bells Texas, graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego and will report to Aviation Machinist Mate A School Millington Tennessee. The program covered seamanship military regulations firefighting close order drill first aid and Navy history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Troy G. Whitlock, Jr
Troy G. Whitlock
Bells, Tex
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Millington, Tenn
Nursing Home News Highlights Visits and Discharges
Nursing home patrons and staff are listed with names from Trenton Sherman and nearby towns. Notable items include church special music by Tom Mc Holmes attendance at 42 Bible study led by Jerry Jones new VA Hospital admission from Bonham and multiple resident discharges including Ina Everheart Kate Fields and Susie Norwood. A sympathy note honors Olyn Hendricks. Coffee Talk program featured Town and Country Club with Romance at the Fourth H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mc Holmes
Trenton
Jerry Jones
John Martin
Sherman
Cecil Biggerstaff
Sam Jordan
Bonham
Lee Ray Morrison
Princeton
Nina Brinkley
Mary Tackett
Janie Felmer
R. A. Bench
Greenville
Joe Perkins
Dallas
Stella McMurry
Freda Dockery
Ina Everheart
Kate Fields
Susie Norwood
Y. B. Kaiser
Carl Gooch
Watt Ownby
Leonard
J. P. Ownby
Marie Caraway
McKinney
Tilman Tallent
Bonita Shinpaugh
J. W. Fielder
Dess Whitson
M. A. Syptak
Bay City
Olyn Hendricks
Town and Country Club
Bake Sale For Blood Bank At Whitewright Friday
A bake sale will be held in front of the First National Bank at Whitewright on Friday March 14 from 2 p.m. until sold. Proceeds go to the Grayson County Blood Bank Drive. To donate money or baked goods contact Omitrne Spencer Aline Anderson and Juanita Slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Whitewright
Grayson County
Omitrne Spencer
Aline Anderson
Juanita Slaughter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Green
Jr. Key
Oneta Key
Pete Jenkins Hve
Ray Bennett
Marvin Jenkins
Roy Martin
Sherman Hospital
Florence Cato
Lucille Burns
Roberta Maringer
Farmersville
Lillian Neathery
Percy Darwin
Abilene
Allen Harper
Sweetwater
L. H. Darwin
Alfred Sivenning
Sonora
J. C. McMillin
Earnest Owens
Garland
Jeff Sutherland
G. C
H. G. Vandagriff
James Vandagriff
Anna
Edith Grider
Coley
First Baptist W.M.S
Nan Robinson
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Men
Leon Porter
Charles Sessom
American Legion
O.L. Nicely
Debbie Alexander
Hicks
Whicker Vows
Tigers
Little’s Grocery
Whitewright Dairy Queen
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Stephens and Bryant
Firee Auto ¢ Bondse Casualty E Life
Paula Collins
Cub
Ket
Nursing Home
Troy Whitlock
Tenn
Nursing Home News
Rosalie Geers
Charlie Kaiser
Jack Thacker
Sandra Williams
Pike
Carrie Bly
Lillie Madding
Blood Bank
Melton’s Grocery
First National Bank of Whitewright
Fighting Tiger
Mark Kline
James Smith
First National Bank of
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