Science Fair Winners Named At Tom Bean School
Anita McMillin reports the school cafetorium science fair drew a huge crowd with top honors earned by Diane Levin for a volcano model in primary and Scott Gregg for a dam function model in intermediate. Tom Bean hosts Dallas Regional Fair April 1 2 3 with venue TBA. Fire Department urges attendance at a March 22 meeting at 7 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Levin
Scott Gregg
Tom Bean
Dallas
Scotty Sewell
Tricia Hamilton
David Gibson
Ethan Rolen
Laura Cole
Jeff Byers
Brad Davis
Janice Williams
Penny Madison
Jana Bell
Greta Miller
John Russell
Donna Holcomb
Mickie Matt
Leslie Elixson
Steve Hamm
Tom Bean Volunteer Fire Department
Cora Granny Cowan Celebrates 95th Birthday
Cora Granny Cowan marked her ninety fifth birthday on March 10, 1977 with a noon covered dish luncheon for 21 at her home shared with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J O Turner. A pink cake from Mrs C H Lackey and a money tree from the Ladies Bible Class grew to 72 dollars. Grandson Mr James Turner and family visited, and Granny was to undergo eye surgery at Wilson N Jones hospital in Sherman on Thursday.
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Cora
Granny
Cowan
James Turner
Tom Bean
Bob Howard
Plano
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Weekend visits highlight area families and relatives
Miss Tracey Hardin of Bullard visited her father and family, while Reba McMillin of Dallas stayed with her daughter’s family. Al Holzapfel of Alice and their granddaughter’s family joined the Deans. Other guests included Teague, White, and Brown families from Roswell, Carrollton, and more, with extended kin from Howe Sherman Odessa Longview and Decatur visiting over the weekend.
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Tracey Hardin
Bullard
Harold Hardin
Marsha
Reba McMillin
Dallas
Russ Harmon
B.M. Dean
al Holzapfel
Alice, Tex
David Gunn
Bertha Pelly
Howe
Gene Scofield
Sherman
Nina Holliday
Odessa
Hazel Cobb
Longview
Bobby Hardin
Decatur
Hob Hardin
Tom Bean Culture Club Hosts Slide Talk by Nadyne Hughes
The Tom Bean Culture Club met March 11 1977 at Mrs Don Evans home with co hosts Lena Pennell and R L Jones. Nadyne Hughes Sherman gave a Holy Land slide talk followed by Q A. Incoming president Jones announced committees. next meeting March 25 at Mrs Lackeys with Mrs Thomas as co host. Gene Norman Sherman to review a book. Jerry Lawliss Grayson College Bible choir speaks March 20 at 6 00 p m. public invited.
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Tom Bean Culture Club
Don Evans
Lena Pennell
R.L. Jones
Nadyne Hughes
Sherman
Holy Land
Jerry Lawliss
Grayson College Bible Choir
Driving Course Set at GCC Evening Division
Grayson County College Evening Division offers a Defensive Driving course starting March 24 at 6:00 p.m. It meets 6-10 p.m. on March 24 and March 31 with the aim of reducing accident risk. Completion yields a 10 percent auto insurance discount for 36 months. Tuition is $10 per person. registration runs 5:30-6:00 p.m. March 24, or reservations after 1:00 p.m. by calling the Evening Division Office.
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Grayson County College
Mrs Wetzel Leads Bethel Prayer Week Broader church plan noted
The Bethel WMU conducted a week of prayer led by Mrs Vera Wetzel with twelve attendees. Assistants included Edith Alexander Alva Key Mayme Lewis Jewel Barnes Bobbie McCartney Viola McKinney Johnnie England Jessie Williams Regina Bartley and Billie Bartley. Pat Pierce read the call to prayer and focus on missionaries birthdays. Home Missions goal set at 100 dollars and plans made for a church banquet on April 16 with current missions led by Viola McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Wmu
Vera Wetzel
Home Missions
Johnnie England
Viola McKinney
Revival Slated At Luella Church Services
The Luella Baptist church will host a Good News revival March 14 20 at 7 30 p m each evening led by Evangelist Kenneth Zike and singing led by W G Tate. Pastor Jerry Creek invites all area residents with a seat reserved especially for you.
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Luella Baptist Church
Kenneth Zike
W.G. Tate
Jerry Creek
Homemakers Club Being Formed in Tom Bean Area
An interested group of homemakers will meet at 10 a.m. March 25 in the Fellowship hall of Tom Bean Methodist church to form a new Homemakers club for the Tom Bean area. The meeting is sponsored by the Grayson County Home Demonstration council and is open to all women. Terry Reese, county Extension agent, notes the club creed emphasizes improving the home and community. An informal meeting on March 23 will allow attendees to meet council representatives and agents, with a brief program and refreshments. Call 892-6541 for details.
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Tom Bean Methodist Church
Tom Bean Area
Grayson County
Terry Reese
Creed
Grayson County Home Demonstration Council
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
UT study examines male female roles in child upbringing
University of Texas psychologists Profs Janet Spence and Robert Helmreich study how children learn proper male and female roles at home. They argue that balancing masculine and feminine traits makes people more effective and that flexible parenting can broaden adults' options. A stray line notes basement window locks for safety.
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Austin
Texas
Spl
University of Texas
Janet Spence
Robert Helmreich
For Sale and Garage Sale Listings in Whitewright Area
Local sales offer home goods, appliances, vehicles, plants, and furniture. Included are porch and garage sales in Whitewright area with items like bathtub doors mowers refrigerators and boats, plus a 1965 Ford Mustang for sale. Also notices for construction and local businesses and a rummage sale at Assembly of God church Bond Street.
Jackson's Car Care and Tax Service Notice Mix
A mixed early notice lists Jackson's Car Care offerings including tune ups and cleaning at 400 Grand Ave Whitewright with owner Bob Jackson and a phone line, plus an income tax service by Floyd Basset at a new rear home office. A sale at Boot Hill Pilot Grove advertises Old Masters antique paint with discounted prices through March. Also includes a moral reflection on marriage and enduring partnership.
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Grand Ave
Whitewright
Bob Jackson
O’brien
Floyd Basset
Rtf c
Boot Hill
Pilot Grove
Local Law Help Sought for Grayson Juvenile Board
Public notice states Robert G. Bush III will seek passage of a local law in the Texas Legislature during the current session to create the Grayson County Juvenile Board. The notice runs in The Whitewright Sun with publication dates in Feb and March 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
Robert G. Bush III
Texas
Grayson County Juvenile Board
State of Texas
Mary Ann Clark
Community chapel marks Sunday with 45 in attendance
The resident council met Monday to discuss meals and plan a St. Patrick Day party led by Rev Houston Garner who urged wearing green. Debra Pennell and Geneva Murphey performed a Homer and Jethro comedy skit for Coffee Talk, and Bro Bill Baker taught Bible Study Wednesday morning.
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Houston Garner
Homer and
Jethro
Debra Pennell
Geneva Murphey
Bill Baker
Mary Hicks
Nannie May
Monta Brown
Grayson County Singers
Carl Barrington, Sr
Carl Barrington, Jr
Marlow
Okla
Ira Vandegriff
Denison
Stella McMurry
Arlie Caldwell
van Alstyne
Susie Norwood
Accurate Roadside Food Scales Aid to Careful Texas Consumer
Texas roadside stands grow in spring and summer offering fresh bargains but raise short weight complaints. Agriculture Commissioner John C C White cites a shrimp case where nine pounds on the stand’s scale weighed eight at home. TDA weighs and calibrates every scale to ensure accuracy across the state.
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Texas
Austin
Agriculture
John CC. White
Texas Department of
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