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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1970

Page

3

Bridal shower honors Vicki Burleson ahead of March wedding

Miss Vicki Burleson, bride elect of David Dodson, was honored with a bridal shower and tea on Friday March 6 in the Ready Room of the Community Public Service Co. Hostesses included Mrs. Collins Mrs. Cook Mrs. Bush Mrs. Moore Mrs. McColley and Mrs. Flowers.

Vicki Burleson David Dodson Community Public Service Co Don Collins Fred Cook, Jr Vaden Bush Bobby Moore Jack McColley Floyd Flowers Moore John Dodson Donna Collins Miss Burleson Mr. Dodson

Presbyterian Ladies Meet at First Presbyterian Church

The Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon in the Hickman classroom with nine members present. Plans to attend Presbyterial at St Andrews Church in Dallas were discussed and the treasurer reported the offering and Easter prayer.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Hickman Homer Sears Ruth Cox St. Anddrews Church Dallas Floyd Bassett Mabel Sears Sudan Mardell Pumphrey T.A. Gray Martha Emerson Voice of the Cross Fred Cook

Engagement Announcement for Janice Hensley and Robert Fruen

Mr and Mrs Delbert L Hensley of Bells announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Mae Hensley to Robert Lee Fruen of Ector. Fruen, son of Mrs Eula Fruen of Ector, works at B & L in Bonham. Janice is a Bells High School junior. The wedding is set for June 13 at the Bells First Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are invited.

Delbert L. Hensley Bells Janice Mae Hensley Robert Lee Fruen Ector Mr. Fruen Eula Fruen Bonham Miss Hensley Bells High School First Baptist Church

Family and friends attend funeral in Texas

Mrs Georgia Stepp and Mr and Mrs Joe Hicks with Randall and Russell Hicks of Dallas visit their mother Mrs George Hicks and attend the funeral of their uncle Carl Hicks. Roy Cameron of Holden Mo joins Cure uses in Terrell and visits Whitewright. Clifford Brookins of Leonard calls on Mr and Mrs Curtis Saturday night.

Georgia Stepp Joe Hicks Randall and Russell Dallas Barbara Johnston Richardson George Hicks Carl Hicks Roy Cameron Holden, Mo Terrell Whitewright Cliford Brookins Leonard Mrs. Curtis

Minimax Philosophy Guides Hawaiian Community Study

National Institute of Mental Health researchers study the Hawaiian approach to life noting minimization of personal gain and emphasis on interpersonal harmony. In Nanakuli near Honolulu the focus is on family, education, health, and housing as part of a broad cross disciplinary project.

U.S Happy Islands Hawaii Naukuli Honolulu

Local Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits Across Whitewright

Mrs Billy Helvey and Wanda Shaw return from Honolulu while SP4 Helvey trains at Ft Ord and serves in Hue Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. Community members share weekends in Dallas Sherman and Trenton with relatives. Vicki Burlee son announces marriage to David Dodson March 20 at First Baptist Whitewright. Rev Ben LaFon of Honduras to speak at Assembly of God March 25.

Billy Helvey Wanda Shaw Honolulu Hawaii Helvey U.S Army Ft. Ord Calif Hue Vietnam 101St Airborne Louis Vernon St. Louis Claude Adams Lillie Shirley Kern Chaney Anna Bob Cawthon Fae Vestal Dallas Tom Stevens Velma Sadler Marion Simeith Oscar Kuykendall Leonard Whitewright Faye Donihoe Treneton P. H Connelly Sr P. H. Connelly, Jr Shereman Sims Hasler Tom Bean A.L. Vandagriff Wesley Brown Kenetuckytown John Curtis C. T. Doolin Jack Sims Pike Sherman Communeity Hospital William Haralson Harold Doss Doss Granvolee Hansard Mark Irving Oscar Billner Sherman Elbert Thompson Pilot Point George Burleeson Vicki David Dodson John Dodson Trenton First Baptist Church Ben LaFon Honduras Assembly of God Eugene McCullough Kaufman

Town and Country Club Discuss Pollution Theme

The Town and Country Club met at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Sue Brinkley presiding. Mrs. Mary Lee Wortham spoke on air pollution and civic help, Irish songs were sung, and members shared Irish-themed refreshments. The next meeting is March 19 at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse with plant exchange and a sack lunch.

Town and Country Club Sue Brinkley Bill Ireland Mary Lee Wortham Rae Vestal St Particks Pansy Miller Wortham Jewel Cody Bob Cawthon

Blue Birds Hold Regular Club Meeting

The Merry Blue Birds held a regular meeting presided by Karen Anderson. Debbie Franklin lit the cane dues and Debbie Barnes checked the roll with all members present. Mrs Franklin and Mrs Marvin Turner led in charge. Belinda Turner collected dues and hosted with cookies. Mrs Tuver provided balloons. The friendship circle formed and the goode e song was led by Cathy Duffer.

Karen Anderson Merry Blue Birds Debbie Franklin Debbie Barnes Franklin Marvin Turner Belinda Turner Belinda Tuvener Cathy Duffer

Local residents share visits and wartime veteran meeting notes

Mrs. Nora Lee Petty and Mrs. Pearl Washburn spent weekends with relatives in nearby towns. Mr. Elzia Petty stayed at his Nobility home. Aaron Stotlar, son of Davenport natives Dennis and Connie Stotlar, underwent surgery at St Luke's Hospital in Davenport. Grady McCorstin, Grady Mee Corstin, and Marlin Thrasher visited Antlers Oklahoma and Sherman Texas. veterans group met in Terrell. The next 14th District WWI veterans meeting is planned for Commerce on May 23.

Nora Lee Petty Mabel Layman Elzia Petty Nobility Pearl Washburn Jack Washburn Buddy Stephens Annie Stephens Mamie Hogue Alaric Dodson Grady McCorstin Dennis Stotlar Davenport Aaron St. Luke's Hospital Stotlar Connie Smith Evenest Smith Whitewright Sherman Grady Mee Corstin Marlin Thrasher Bonham Antlers Okla Ernest Smith W.B. Antoine Farmersville Oran Sears John Curtis Veterans of W.W. I4th District Terrell Frank Smith Commerce

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