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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

7

We Heard About Weekend Visits Across Dallas Fort Worth

Mrs. Eugene McElvaney of Dallas visited Mrs. Bryant King Monday. Several families including Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Thrasher in Sweetwater and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace in Fort Worth spent the weekend with relatives. James Norvell of New York stayed with his family before returning home.

Eugene McElvaney Dallas Bryant King Lillie Dillon Mrs Dick McSpedden James Norvell New York Donald Paul Hudgins Broken Arrow Okla A. A. Hudgins

Funeral Attendees Honor John Underwood in Bonham

Mrs Horace Miller Mrs Sims Wortham Mrs Sammie Maxwell Mrs Ralph McKinney and W L Ireland attended the funeral of John Underwood at Bonham Saturday.

Horace Miller Sims Wortham Sammie Maxwell Ralph McKinney W. L. Ireland John Underwood Bonham

Weekend Visitors and Travels Across Sherman and Nearby Cities

Social notes recount visits and weekend stays across Sherman and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. Tola Montgomery, the Lay and Bassett families, Joe Dale Caston from Washington DC, Harmon Hayes, Lu la Hollingsworth, Percy Darwin, Imogene Jarvis, Ed Kent Jr and family, L. D. Ates, and others visiting in Dallas Denison Tulsa Garland Bel ls Clinton-Sherman AFB and Fort Smith.

Ed Kent Jr Edward Kent Sherman L. D. Ates Clinton-Sherman Afb Okla Ralph Kent Garland Dan Kent Bells

Weekend Guests at Thrasher Home Include Notables

Weekend visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Thrasher included Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Anderson of Lubbock, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McKnight of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thrasher and their children of McKinney, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dollar of the area.

Hobart Thrasher Jimmie Anderson Lubbock Calvin MceKnight Dallas Jack Thrasher McKinney J. O. Dollar Sweetwater

Birthday Dinner Honors Robert Wayne Stephens

Mr and Mrs Buddy Stephens hosted a dinner for their grandson Robert Wayne Stephens on his first birthday Sunday March 12 Attending were Mr and Mrs Wayne Stephens Mrs Iola Phillips Mrs C M Fulton of Whitewright Mr and Mrs Philip Wayne Stephens of Dallas Jerry Gray of Trenton and Mr and Mrs Buddy Stephens Elizabeth and Harriet Stephens.

Buddy Stephens Robert Wayne Stephens Wayne Stephens Iola Phillips C. M. Fulton Whitewright Philip Wayne Stephens Dallas Jerry Gray Trenton Elizabeth Harriet Stephens

Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets

The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. O. Miller as president. Roll call answered with Where Is Your Birth Certificate. Mrs. Gosnell spoke on Why Make a Will. Treasurer’s report by Mrs. Ralph McKinney. Refreshments for 13 members and three children. Next meeting March 24 at the club house. Reporter.

Little Rock Home H. O. Miller L. L. Wendell Ralph McKinney J. H. Gosnell

Week of Prayer for Home Missions at First Baptist Church

The Women Missionary Society observed the Week of Prayer for home missions with daily church meetings Monday through Friday. Each day featured a circle led program, readings from missionary calendars, and an offering to be collected through March.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Gene Hughes Joy Russell Rex Ray Martha Bryan Lottie Moon

Quotable Quotes Picked From Several Newspapers

A compilations of humorous and pointed quotes from multiple papers noting observations on manners, conversation and life. Jokes on dating, social behavior, milk sales, family life, and an evening snack recipe are included with attributions to various papers and towns.

City rejects poll tax for women ages 21 to 60

Mahurin News reports Mahurin youngsters enjoying a Sunday visit at Miss Mollie Burris home while J W Miller, 66, dies at his daughter Mrs John Alexander residence south of town. Canaan News notes singing Tuesday evening.

J. W. Miller John Alexander Mahurin Mollie Burris Mahurin News

Honor Roll Students and Local Obituary Brief

The first grade honor roll includes Ben Childress Jack Cantrell Weldon Jones Joe Glenn Bailey Velma Mae Nicely Shirley Greenberg Pauline Coley Neal Watson Robert Drake Anna Lee Yowell J C Hannah Vivian Echols Joe Thomas May Gladys Gosnell Margaret Lilley James Anderson Henry Phillips Robbie Russell and Jack Yeager. Mrs J D Badgett 71 died at her home Monday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Cull Reeves Tuesday. Lois Ross on March 9 Pilot Grove.

Ben Childress Jack Cantrell Weldon Jones Joe Glenn Bailey Velma Mae Nicely Shirley Greenberg Pauline Coley Neal Watson Robert Drake Anna Lee Yowell J. C. Hannah Vivian Echols Joe Thomas May Gladys Gosnell Margaret Lilley James Anderson Henry Phillips Robbie Russell Jack Yeager J. D. Badgett Cull Reeves Lois Ross Pilot Grove

Birthday greetings and family notices from Pilot Grove area

Thirty years ago in The Sun dated March 12 1931 A L Scott celebrated his 85th birthday with a Sunday dinner Dan S Dickerman and wife hosted a new son at their home Mrs Cull Reeves honored her son Wallace with a Monday birthday party Neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Gordon for a

A. L. Scott Pilot Grove Dan S. Dickerman Cull Reeves Wallace J. W. Gordon

Milkman with Horns Teases Shifting Drink Image

In a Great Bend Tribune item readers are urged to rebrand milk as edgy to boost sales. The piece wryly suggests a conjured “wicked” yet harmless image to replace the calm, conscientious milkman.

Tribune Great Bend Kans

Local Fat Stock Show Attendees Gather in Fort Worth

Carlton Johnson Robert Welch and Dalton Hill attended the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth this week. Mrs Paul Haliburton hosted a birthday party for her daughter Virginia Jane Saturday afternoon. Miss Ruby Garland of Pink Hill and Mr Herman Spicer of Randolph wed Saturday. Miss Margaret Sears and Mr Alexander S Delgado Jr wed in Dallas Friday. Mr Ross Wilson formerly of Whitewright and Miss Geraldine Hancock wed in Tulsa Oklahoma Friday.

Carlton Johnson Robert Welch Dalton Hill Fort Worth Paul Haliburton Virginia Jane Ruby Garland Pink Hill Herman Spicer Randolph Margaret Sears Alexander S. Delgado Jr Dallas Ross Wilson Whitewright Geraldine Hancock Tulsa Okla

Subscription rates and editorial policy from The Sun

The Sun lists Grayson and Fannin county subscriptions at 2.50 and 3.00 for other areas and 5.00 for foreign. It states its open policy for news submissions, reserves news judgment, and rejects items deemed too promotional or outdated.

Grayson Fannin Grayson and

Notice to Creditors of Earl Hall Estate Deceased

Original Letters Testamentary on Earl Hall deceased granted March 1 1961 by Grayson County Court Texas. All claims must be presented as prescribed by law by mailing to Erma Dixie Hall Howe Grayson County Texas. Independent Executrix Erma Dixie Hall estate administrator listed in Whitewright Sun notices March 2 9 16 23 1961.

Earl Hall Grayson County Texas Erma Dixie Hall Howe Whitewright Sun

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H. D. Moore of Joe Johnson Mrs. J. O. Dollar Ralph Wallace R. A. Scott Jimmie Jacobs Plano Hugh Hunter Miss Marvell Pumphrey Tom Norris W. E. Mynatt J. H. Mynatt Miss Nora Hughes Sherman Sunday Carol Hughes Tola Montgomery of Mrs. Royce Lay Bill Ross C. N. Ross Joe Dale Caston Washington, D. C Floyd Bassett Mrs. Harmon Hayes Mrs. Dwayne Hayes Charles Hererra Germany Winnie Sallye Hamilton Lillian Neathery Lula Hollingsworth Miss Gee Hollingsworth Denison Bill Lyons Winnboro Earl Lyons Percy Darwin of Abilene Lonnie Darwin John Conlin Jack McKaughan Ft. Smith, Ark Helen Glass Imogene Jarvis Joe Bodine James Bodine Wayne McLauchlin Little Rock H-D Lorey Edwards Coos County Democrat Lancaster, N.Y Aztec, N. M News- Times Meridian Idaho Empire-Courier Craig Cole Journal Pelham Arcola Republican Hamilton, Mont Courier Swanton, Vt Islander Stonington Maine North Canaan Conn Russell Kansas Lancaster, N. H Empire Courier Craig, Cole Fairfield Richwood W. Va T. Glenn Doss the Sun Quality Homes Sherman, Texas
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