Charline Neathery Birthday Dinner Highlighting Whitewright Ties
Ethel Green notes a birthday dinner honoring Charline Neathery hosted by daughter Mrs Jimmy Dodson of Sherman. Attendees include Patsy Neathery, Mrs Ray Neathery of Grand Prairie, and Mrs Caleb Thornhill of Whitewright, with various local visitors and weekend trips cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charline Neathery
Jimmy Dodson
Sherman
Patsy Neathery
Ray Neathery
Grand Prairie
Caleb Thornhill
Whitewright
Ray Vestal
Robert Melton
Angie Sellman
Dallas
Neary Ray Nealy
Army
North Carolina
A. M. Vestal
Diane
Susan
Shannon
Trenton
Lynee Grimes
Leonard
Church Choir Earns Superior Rating at Festival
The First Baptist Church Elementary choir All God's Children directed by Mrs. Jeanette Bowen earned a superior rating in the Baptist Associational Music Festival at Sherman and qualify for the state festival. The choir of 25 members with 19 attending featured red and white robes, and Rhonda Carter played piano with Betty Kay Geers assisting. Betty Kay Geers also won a superior rating in the vocal division. A skating party in Sherman followed the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
All God’s Children
Jeanette Bowen
Sherman
Rhonda Carter
Betty Kay Geers
Betty Kay
Jeri Schaffer Earns Honors in Music Contests
Jeri Wren Schaffer daughter of Mrs Gavia Schaffer and East Texas State University student won two first degree ratings in a flute duo for The Keeper and in a trio for Little Fage She also earned a second degree rating in a quartet for The Scars Dance She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeri Wren Schaffer
Gavia Schaffer
Jeri
East Texas State University
Homer Sears
WWI Vets Attend 10th Regional Convention in Sherman
Whitewright residents attended the World War I Veterans 10th Regional Convention at the Holiday Inn in Sherman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Curtis Mr and Mrs Dusty Rhodes and Mr and Mrs Tom Brown. Mayor Herman Baker welcomed 110 veterans and Ralph Dixon of Waco spoke on veterans affairs. R B Knight of Holdenville Oklahoma led the meeting as Commander. The national meeting is planned for Labor Day in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Holiday Inn
Sherman
John Curtis
Dusty Rhodes
Tom Brown
Curtis
Herman Baker
Ralph Dixon
Waco
R. B. Knight
Knight
Holdenville
Oklo
Houston
Anniversary Celebration for Ely Couple Marks 35 Years
Mr and Mrs S D Blackerby of Ely observed their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house last Saturday. They wed March 2 1940 in Hugo Oklahoma with Rev C W Lester officiating. The couple has four children and two grandsons and 70 guests attended hosted by their children in Ely communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Blackerby
Ely
Hugo
Okla
C. W. Lester
First Methodist Church
Madell Wagoner
Fred
Alice Wagoner
Ector
S. D
Jess
Ada Blackerby
David Blackerby
Leonard
Harry Vidal
Sherman
Herman Stegall
Meridian
Ted Blackerby
Irving
Garlic Butter Spread for Italian Bread Dip
Cream butter until fluffy then beat in garlic powder. Let stand at room temperature for one hour. Serve as a spread on hot Italian bread or as a dip for beef fondue. Yield two cups.
Haston-Workman Repeat Vows in Sherman
Patty Haston and Terry Workman of Sherman wed on February 28 at Archer Drive home. Rev. Dale Gore officiated the double ring ceremony with greenery arch and candelabra. The bride, in pale blue satin polyester, is daughter of Doyle and Mrs Haston. groom is son of Ernest and Mrs Workman. They will reside in Colonial Garden Apartments after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Haston
Terry Workman
Sherman
Archer Drive
Dale Gore
Trinity Baptist Church
Richard Burnesby
David Haston
Pam Haston
Gail Myers
Doyle Haston
Whitewright
Ernest Workman
Colonial Garden Apartments
Rites Held for Harlie Howell 71
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Harlie Howell 71 who died Monday at his home. Earnheart Funeral Home directed burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born December 21 1903 in Amity Arkansas he married Musser December 18 1950 in Durant. He was a retired farmer and Baptist. Surviving are his wife three sons Leon Knoxville Melvin O Garland Jackie Whitewright four daughters Juanita Donihoe Sherman Nell White Tom Bean Erma Thompson Denison Linda Watson Garland three step children Herman Musser Germany Delbert Musser Fort Worth Mazelle Williams Red Oak 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie Howell
Earnheart Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Howell
Amity
Ark
Musser
Durant
The
Baptist Church
Leon
Knoxville, Tenn
Melvin O
Garland
Jackie
Juanita Donihoe
Sherman
Nell White
Tom Bean
Erma Thompson
Denison
Linda Watson
Herman Musser
Germany
Delbert Musser
Fort Worth
Mazelle Williams
Red Oak
Birthday celebration for Loretta Ann Spencer
A March 9 birthday dinner honored Loretta Ann Spencer in Whitewright hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Troyce A. Spencer. Siblings Helen Polly and Stephanie helped cut the cake as family members including grandparents great grandparents and a great aunt and uncle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troyce A. Spencer
Whitewright
Loretta Ann Spencer
Loretta
Helen
Polly
Stephanie
M. C. Spencer
F. E. Cline
Martha O'Neal
McKinney
R. L. Cline
Leonard
Bufford Spencer
Grady McCorstin Catches Bobcat
Grady McCorstin brought a bobcat to the Sun Office and asked about a Kodak setup. He said his four dogs pursued the cat for about three hours before the animal climbed a tree. He used seven and a half bill shot to spray the shoulder area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady McCorstin
Sun
Kodak
Grady
Seed Exchange At T and CC Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs Vera Wetzel and Mrs Nadine Reynolds led an informative seeds and planting program at the Town and County Club meeting. Seeds were exchanged. bake sale for Regional Blood Bank on March 14. library donation in memory of Mrs Octavia Roach. birthday luncheon March 20 to Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Wetzel
Nadine Reynolds
Bobbie McCartney
Johnny
Sue Brinkley
Whitewright
Octavia Roach
Pansy Miller
Linda McCulloug
Greenville
Whitewright Nursing Home Hosts Birthday Party And Outings
The Whitewright Day Care Center led by Mrs. Priscille Riker hosted a birthday party with honorees Dollie Brown Mary Strickland Ida Stevens William Abbott Lavenia Biggerstaff Stella McMurry Mattie Burleson Jennie Phillips Grace Deaton Ruth Hicks and Carrie Bly. Residents and staff viewed Walk Up the Hill and 13 patients bused to Mullican Nursing Home in Savoy and Ector for a program and meal with thanks to local volunteers and First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Priscille Riker
Dollie Brown
Mary Strickland
Ida Stevens
William Abbott
Lavenia Biggerstaff
Stella McMurry
Mattie Burleson
Jennie Phillips
Grace Deaton
Ruth Hicks
Carrie Bly
Bob Bryan
First United Methodist Church of
T. W. Bowen
J. W. Fielder
Jenifer Owens
Dallas
Dess Whitson
E. B. Cain
Wichita Falls
Mary Trickland
Ray Braddy
Ralph Braddy
Leonard
L. R. Funderburgh
Plano
Tilman Tallent
Grayson County
Louella Carroll
Community Hospital
Sherman
Reiger
Leon Miles
Nettie Blanton
Mullican Nursing Home
Savoy
Ector
First Baptist Church
Bells Election: A L Isom Files as Mayor Candidate
Bell mayor A L Isom is the sole filing for the upcoming election. For city council two seats see John Weekent and Glynn Haggard with Mrs Francis Haggard. Councilman Freddy Waggoner, term expiring, did not seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Isom
Bells
John Weekent
Glynn
Francis Haggard
Freddy Waggoner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Green
Lee Crawford
Peggy Woodson
Lulla Walls
Bryan Neathery
Morris Neathery
F. C. Williams
Malcom Williams
Corpus Christi
Odis Hendrix, Sr
Dixie Mallard
Nan
Huntsville
Ala
Jerry Jester
Gene Shaw
Jackie Jester
Johnny Clabourn
Danny Berend
Denton
Jack Bilyeu
Longview
Merrell Dickson
Marvin Banker
Fannin County Hospital
Bonham
Norman Watkins
Richardson
Lillis Watkins
William Jones
Bill Jones
Andy Sanderson
Fred Wenton
Oneta Key
Jesse Meade
Curt Brown
W. B. Key
George Doyle Key
van Alstyne
Marlin Thrasher
Ruth Green
Grover Brown
Jerry Tapp
Laredo
Mexico
Orville Woodson
David Woodson
Johnny Woodson
Patricia Wright
Viola Wright
Sun Office
Jeri Schaffer
Jim Worsham
Texas
WWI
Mr. and
Mrs. S. D. Blackerby
Haston - Workman
Funk
Funk Seeds International. Inc
Louisiana Seed Co., Inc
Alexandria
Louisiana
Watts
NTO
Kelley Presley
Larry Presley
Ida
Kelley
Lorena Ann Spencer
Bobcat
T&cc
Nursing Home News
Rosalie Geers
Bill Langner
Laura Kennedy
Octavia Ballard
Row
California
Mary Burleson
Mary Lou Kissinger
Dick Dockery
Freda Dockery
Kris Kaiser
Charlie Kaiser
Amos Templeton
Noel Hansard
C. H. Minchly
Mary Tackett
Janie Felmer
Aubrey Hall
Ruth Savage
Bell
Levis
Harbor
Mens Levis
T. W
First National Bank of
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