Worthy Ford Moves Into New Whitewright Home
Bob Worthy Ford relocates to a newly built 10,000 square foot facility on Highway 69 in Whitewright, after years in downtown. Owner Bob Worthy, Jacksonville native, began in 1974 and built two prior agencies. He holds a sports background, married Nelda Lamb, and runs a staff including Burleson, Meisenbach, Whitworth, and Spann.
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Highway 69
Bob Worthy
Jacksonville
Teague
Bob Meisenbach
Ford
Holloway Addition
Worthy Is
Nelda Lamb
Sheri, Bobby
Kevin
Betty Burleson
Gloria Meisenbach
Office Force
George Burleson
Maid of Cotton Ellen Clark Shapes Industry Voice
Ellen Clark a 21 year old Vanderbuilt senior serves as a spokeswoman for cotton praising recent advances in cottonseed protein extraction and fire retardant finishes while highlighting cottons global role and economic importance Her family has deep roots in cotton with a grandfather who ran a company for 35 years and a mother who was a Maid of Cotton finalist in 1950
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Ellen Clark
Vanderbilt University
Ellen
U.S
Shower Honors Bonnie Price
Miss Bonnie Price bride elect of Gary Wortham of Bells was honored at a Saturday shower hosted by Mrs. Bill Youree. Forty four guests attended with four grandmothers and both mothers of the couple present. The couple plans a garden wedding on June 11 at the bride’s parents home amid arrangements and floral decor.
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Bonnie Price
Gary Wortham
Whitewright
Bill Youree
Mark Youree
Trina Youree
Nora Milner
J.E. Wortham
Bells
Annie Brown
J.E. Medford
Sherman
Charles Wortham
Co.e. Price
Bells PTO honors retiring Supt O V Barker after 41 years
O V Barker of Bells receives honors at a PTO meeting as he plans retirement this year after 41 years in education. The crowd filled the room while community leaders, teachers, and students praised his career from Self to Dodd City, Whitewright, and Bells. A plaque, a pageant, and remarks highlighted his leadership on bond issues, remodeling, new buildings, and expanded programs.
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BELLS
O. V. Barker
Thursda
Barker
Self
Dodd City
Whitewright
Anna Pritchard
Bonnie Price
Bill Robbins
Charles Harris
PTO
Shirley Comstock
Berniece Phelps
Miss Bells
Nursing Home Chapel and Social Notes Highlight Week
In a resident and staff roundup, 51 attended Sunday chapel with Melissa Brinkley providing music. The week included a high school cooking class, various visitors including Dallas and Ravenna couples, and dozens of residents named for weekend, weekday visits, Bible study, and Coffee Talk programs. Molly Floyd was thanked for piano at Sunday chapel.
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Melissa Brinkley
Ernest Ferris
Zelma Hopper
Susie Norwood
Elizabeth Krider
William Abbott
Oma Smith
Joel Coker
Janie Felmer
Velma Key
Jim Hedges
J.W. Fielder
Dallas
Dess Whitson
Naomi and
Jenifer Owens
Carrollton
Virgil Thornhill
Jimmy
Ft. Worth
Janie Thornhill
June Franklin
Charles McCollum
Della
Jerry Thornhill
Reedy Wortham
Pearl Wortham
J.M. Roupy
Sarah Hendriks
Charles Hanna
Reba Mitchell
Molly Floyd
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Robert Lockhart
Bonham
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Sam Burnett
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Charles Pierce
Lester Arnwine
Garland
Lena Akridge
Don Latimer
Minneapolis
Fannie Latimer
Boyce
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Tracey
Denton
Erma Walker
Oneta
Don Taylor
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Inez Doggett
Williams
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Mary Bryant
L.F. Cowart
Ethel Stedham
Annie Mae Dodson
Georgia Gosnell
Sonny Gosnell
Monta Brown
Pilot Grove
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Joe Smith
Ely
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Jerry Adams
Oran Judd
Willie Judd
Wyoming
Jim Thorpe
Minnie Smart
James and
Genice Overstreet
Tommy Vaught
Willie Overstreet
Mittie Brock
Grand Prairie
Raymond Pryor
Stella McMurry
Cecil Thornton
Willie Mae Stewart
Pittsburg
Gilmer
Jack Edwards
Colorado City
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
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