Pokey and Leon Combs Explore Honeycombs
Pokey and Leon Combs went on a bee catching expedition at an old building near Kentuckytown. They found a two by ten foot section of bees, collected honey, and returned home where Leon was stung several times while Pokey escaped unharmed. They joked about starting a honey business named Combs Honey with a catchy slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokey
Leon Combs
Kentuckytown
Leon
Combs Honey
Combs
Hollis announces engagement of Nell Marie Hollis to John Clark
Mr and Mrs J C Hollis of Leonard announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nell Marie to John Clark of Tulsa. The couple plan a June 11 wedding at Bells Church of Christ. Nell Marie is a Leonard High School graduate employed at E-Systems in Greenville. John Clark is a Sherman High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hollis
Leonard
Nell Marie
John Clark
Tulsa
Bettye Clark
J. W. Baldwin
Savoy
Bells Church of Christ
Leonard High School
E-Systems
Greenville
Clark
Sherman High School
Tigers edge Bells 8 5 in district showcase at Bells
Whitewright coached by John Parker defeated Bells 8-5 as a father son coaching duel unfolded. Tigers moved atop 16 A league with 2-0 record while Bells slipped to 1-1. game featured Jeff Srader Walter Daniels two hits and RBI strings, and David Mangrum two RBIs with a late Bells rally fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tiger
John Parker
Bells
John
Ace Parker
Whitewright
Tigers
Fannindel
Leonard
Belis
Jim Heasleit
David Mangrum
Mangrum
Gary Tillet
Steve Hodge
Walter Daniels
Hodge
Tiger
Jeff Srader
Ricky A. Rice
RBI
Srader
Charlie Daniels
Reid Pittman
Mike Hastings
Dusty Mangrum
Gary Neal
Hasiings
Nealbit
Tony Smith
Hastings
Tillett
John Lucas
Smith
Mrs Esther West Hosts Whitewright Community Club Meeting
Mrs Esther West hosted the Whitewright Community club meeting at her home with co hostess Mrs Artie Connally. President Mrs Florence Lewis presided with O A Bennett leading the pledge. Minutes were read by Edith Grider and the secretary’s report given. Viva Phillips presented the treasurer’s report. Roll call echoed I Remember Our Spring as a Child. Grider and Iared Garner reported on the recent Federated club meeting in Sherman. Ora Murphy won the door prize. Refreshments served to 12 members. Lottie Brown to host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther West
Whitewright Community Club
Artie Connally
Florence Lewis
O. A. Bennett
Edith Grider
Viva Phillips
Grider
Iared Garner
Federated Club
Sherman
Ora Murphy
West
200 Club News Opens With New Member And Guest
There were 26 members and guests at the 200 club meeting on April 28 at 7 p.m. Haskell Conley, guest and Reba Bramfield’s nephew from New Braufels, attended. A new member Jim Wallace joined. The evening featured games, refreshments and socializing. Regular meetings are on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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Pansy Miller
200 Club
Haskell Conley
Reba Bramfield
Conley
New Braufels
Jim Wallace
Julie Johnson Honored At Graduation Fetes
Julie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs David Johnson a spring graduate of Whitewright high school was honored with a breakfast in the Century Room at Austin College Hostess Mrs Prentiss Compton Sherman aunt of the honoree The table centered with mixed spring flowers The hostess presented Miss Johnson with a gift Twelve guests attended She was also honored with a luncheon in Richardson at Mrs Dan Parkers home Co hosts Betsy Kolb and Diane Martin Eleven guests attended Miss Johnson plans to enter Austin College in the fall.
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Julie Johnson
David Johnson
Whitewright High School
Austin College
Sherman
Prentiss Compton
Miss Johnson
Richardson
Dan Parker
Betsy Kolb
Diane Martin
Graham
Oldest Museum Ashmolean Born in Oxford
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England, established in 1679, is cited as the world’s oldest public museum still operating. Its founding linked to Elias Ashmole and the university collection, continuing to house historic art and artifacts.
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Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
England
Sunshine Notes From Grayson County Circa Weekly Socials
Mary Low reports hosts and guests across Gainesville Sherman Tom Bean Plainview and Bells with families plus church clubs in Sherman. Grayson County Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Sherman with Linda Sullivan presiding. Home Demonstration served coffee and Literary Club did decorations. New officers planned. guests from Van Alstyne Dodd City and Tyler Junior College students visited Thornhill home.
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Tom Kid
John
Gainesville
Alta Thornhill
Jesse Blanks
Faye Hill
Tom Bean
Dale Hill
Sherman
David Fleming
Bells
Mary Lou Ayers
Carrie Powell
Plainview
Mary Darwin
Grayson County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Linda Sullivan
Home Demonstration Club
Kay Bryant
Faith Imparts A True Appreciation Of Motherhood
A community note highlights family visits, reunions, and thanks. Names include Doyle Walls Sherman with Caylor visitors, Allen McCullum Glasgow, and multiple trips to Sherman Idabel Blue Ridge Minneapolis. Mary Lou Ayers expresses heartfelt thanks for prayers gifts and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Walls
Sherman
Dewey Caylor
Allen McCullum
Glascow
Estelle Lay
Herbert Hogan
Bells
Florence Lewis
Lewis
Denison
Idabel
Okla
Ray
Ina Hoyt Wallace
Joe Wallace
Doug
Lewisville
Horace Ashlock
R. H. Darwin
Minneapolis
Minn
Bob Darwin
Birt
Blue Ridge
Wooley McCartney
Don Williams
Guymon
Henrietta Kincaid
Mary Lou
Mary Lou Ayers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leon Combe
Nell Hollis, John Clark
Parker
Oklahoma State University
The
Corps of Engineers
T. T. Hamilton
M. W. Williams
Mac Williams
W. D. Williams
H. R. Williams
Fort Worth
Martha Ayers
Duncanville
W.D. Williams
Mary Low
Lattie
Mayfair Brown
J. S. Gregory
van Alstyne
Kathrine Hatfield
Raymond Brown
Dodd City
J. B. Thornhill
Mark Bell
Kirk Dodson
Nidra Hendurger
Brenda Thornhill
Tyler Junior College
Church of
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Steven
Farley Grain
Whitewright Dairy Queen
Pettit’s Grocery
Tucker
Texaco
Jack Morton
Dallas
Mrs
Grover
Joe Bodine
Brad Alexander
Garland
Laura Rich
San Antonio
R. L. Cates
Opal Hughes
Kelous Watson
Cecil Watson
Joe Meador
Chicago
American Orchid Growers
Don Cook
Beth Ann
Mesquite
C. J. Meador
Jennifer Ranae Bailey
Mike Bailey
Gene McCollum
Holly Hobbie
Jennifer
Mike
Mark McCollum
Maud Wilson
Kristi Langford
Rachel Fuller
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!