Twixt Me and My Typewriter by Delores Week
A personal column notes ad reading mistakes and press deadlines in the local newspaper. It thanks contributors like Ben Munson and Joe Meador, mentions Mrs. Mattie Walls winning a $50 savings bond at the Western Week Variety Show, and ends with a quip about parenting myths and modern discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Munson
Joe Meador
Mattie Walls
Tom Brookshear
Harrison French
Hal
Papa
Lannie Barnes Celebrates Ninth Birthday With Cub Scouts
Lannie Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Aldolph Barnes marked his ninth birthday with a hamburger cookout Tuesday afternoon Attendees included his sister Debbie Chuck Wilson Howard Judd and James Grant and the gathering involved the cub scouts Joseph Armstrong Bobby Purdom and Terry Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lannie Barnes
Barnes
Cub
Joseph Armstrong
Bobby Purdom
Terry Jones
Mrs
Aldolph Barnes
Debbie
Chuck Wilson
Howard Judd
James Grant
Whitewright League asks return of baseball suits
Joe Griffis, president of the Whitewright Baseball League, asks any player with a suit not yet returned to do so at once. Games start June 1 and suits are urgently needed as none are available. Return to any coach or Griffis at his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Griffis
Whitewright Baseball League
Griffis
Ford
Blanton Receives Honor Diploma From Austin College
Roy Blanton received a 50-year diploma and lapel pin from Austin College marking the 50th anniversary of his class. He left college in 1922 for work after two years, taught in Kentuckytown, then carried mail 46 years in Whitewright, retiring three years ago. The honor was signed by Teddie L. Wynn and John D. Mosely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Blanton
Austin College
Blanton
Kentuckytown
Whitewright
Austin College Alumni Association
Teddie L. Wynn
John D. Mosely
Baptist Revival At Grace Temple Denison
The Grace Temple Baptist Mission in the former Central Christian Church will conduct a revival May 22 to 27 with 7 30 p.m. services Rev Bobby Stevens of Woodlawn Baptist Denison will evangelize James Glen of Woodlawn directs music with Bill Lee of Emmanuel Baptist Denison as pianist Special music is planned Rod D Nicholson pastors Grace Temple Denison The missionary pastor is Quinn Hagan of Denison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Temple Baptist Mission
Central Christian Church
Bobby Stevens
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Denison
James Glen
Woodlawn
Bill Lee
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Rod D. Nicholson
Grace Temple Mission
Quinn Hagan
Denis
Fourth District Commander Curtis Installs Officers
John Curtis the Fourth District Commander of Veterans of World War I led the installation at Bonham Barracks No. 1073 on Saturday. He invites all members and non members to a daylight Fourth District meeting on Saturday May 20 in the courthouse assembly room with registration from 9 a.m. Judge Les Tribble will be the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtis
Bonham Barracks
Curtis
Fourth District
Exchange Student Visits Rotary Club
The Rotary Club hosted a Friday noon meeting with guests including Doc Parker Rotary Governor nominee for 1973 74 and J O Tate Rotary district governor elect for 1972 73. Johnny Moran an exchange student from Sweden received an honorary Texan certificate. Scholarships of 100 dollars were awarded to Pat Bow and Johnnie Woodson. Twenty six members attended along with several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Emory Christian
Doc Parker
Rotary
Johnny Moran
Rotary International
Moran
Sweden
Preston Smith
Richardson High School
Parker
J. O. Tate
Bonham
Pat Bow
Johnnie Woodson
Pat
G Bow
Johnnie
Orville Woodson
Bill Dyer
Earl Hoggard
Robert Bush
Sherman
Gary Hall
George Topper
Greenville
Ambrose Reunion Set for May 28 at Community Center
Ambrose residents plan the 22nd annual reunion on May 28 with a noon picnic basket meal. Doors open at 9 a.m. at the Ambrose Community Center for a day of activities. Prizes will honor the oldest man and woman, oldest former male and female students, the longest resident, the youngest baby, and the earliest teacher from the former Ambrose school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Community
Ambrose
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Delores
Baptist Mission
Les Tribble
Karen Jarvis
Kay Geers
District 22
District
7372 Press Association
The
Sun Publishing Co
David Sullens
Dolores
Texas
Whitewright Sun
Box 218
First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Sandy
Bob Meisenbach
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