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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

Page

2

Bill Dungan He is State Representative candidate ad

Opposed to repealing the Right-to-Work law gambling legalization selling liquor by the drink and making laws easier for criminals. For caring for the old and needy local self-government and strong educational opportunities for children. Elected five times a farmer stockman and businessman with civic roles. VOTE Saturday June 4 re-elect Grayson Collin Rockwall Austin.

Chamber of Commerce Fair Board Livestock Ass’n Austin Bill Dungan Grayson Collin Rockwall

We Heard About Denison Visitors and Local News

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Page of Denison visited relatives here Friday. Mrs. L. L. Wendell, previously in Sherman Community Hospital, is now at Whitewright Nursing Home. Pvt. Milton Simpson is here for a week’s furlough before reporting to Fort Sill on May 28. Mrs. Marie McCurdy attends a six week course at Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sherman for intensive in service education. The Rebecca Class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Douglas Neal’s home for planning and business. presiding was Mrs. Orval Woodson. Refreshments served to 10 members. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Lallace May’s home. high scorer was Mrs. George Hight and bingo was won by Mrs. Russell Summers. Guests included Mrs. Roby Childress, Mrs. Charlie Ayres and Mrs. Bill Pettit. Next meeting will be with Miss Gladys Ray. Rev. John Faulkner and family along with several others from Fort Worth and Sherman visited Mrs. Bernice Davis Sunday. Ralph Barnum, son of Mrs. Millie Barnum, reenlisted for three more years in the U. S. Army, after first enlisting in 1962 upon graduating Fred Douglas High School. Miss Louisa Lackey of Whitewright is among 446 East Texas State University students receiving degrees at the 8 p.m. May 22 commencement.

Rebecca The Baptist Church Douglas Neal Orval Woodson Lallace May George Hight Russell Summers Roby Childress Charlie Ayres Bill Pettit Gladys Ray

Copeland Now Serving in Viet Nam Airman 2C Jerry Copeland

Jerry M. Copeland, son of Mrs. Mary Brown of Whitewright, is in Viet Nam as a crash rescue firefighter in the Pacific Air Force. A Tom Bean High School graduate, he serves in the U S airborne unit that supports U S and allied airpower in the Pacific Far East and Southeast Asia. His wife Debby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trotter of Howe Route 2.

Jerry M. Copeland Mary Brown Whitewright Viet Nam Pacific Air Force U.S Pacific Far East Southeast Asia Tom Bean High School Debby Paul Trotter Howe Route 2

Roberds May to Wed May and Ann Roberds

Mr and Mrs W G Roberds Jr of Longview announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ann Wooten Roberds to Russel Glen May. Ann a Longview High and East Texas State alumna teaches in Dallas. Russel son of L O May of Whitewright holds degrees from East Texas State and works for Dallas Public Schools. The July 16 wedding is set for 7:00 pm at First Methodist Church Longview.

W. G. Roberds Jr Longview Ann Wooten Roberds Russel Glen May Miss Roberds Longview Senior High School East Texas State University Alpa Delta Pi Sorority Dallas Public Schools Mr. May L. O. May Whitewright Lambda Chi Alpha First Methodist

French in Louisiana Program At Bethel Baptist Church

Monday night Both Circles met at Bethel Baptist Church for a salad supper and Royal Service program on the French in Louisiana. President Mrs Jack England opened with singing as Viola McKinney gave the call to prayer. Ten members attended the meeting closed with silent prayer after pianist Mrs M A Williams played Take My Life and Let It Be.

Bethel Baptist Church Louisiana Jack England Viola McKinney Louis Franklin Bob Cawthon J.C. Wetzel Tom Barnes W M.williams M. A. Williams

Mr and Mrs Von Penninger Visit Bedford Friends

Mr and Mrs Von Penninger and their daughter from Bedford called on Mr and Mrs Jim Davis on Saturday, sharing time with the Davis family in a friendly local visit.

Mrs. von Penninger Bedford Jim Davis

Mary Dale Circle Meets at Bethel Church

The Mary Dale Circle met at Bethel Church for a Monday afternoon Bible study led by Mrs. M. W. Williams with lesson XVIII. Assistants included Mrs. Ronald Pierce, Mrs. Ralph McKinney and Mrs. Louis Franklin. A Stewardship program by Mrs. J. C. Wetzel discussed What We May Do and tithe testing. Mrs. Cecil Bartley directed the community missions lesson with references from Matthew. The poem Who Is My Neighbor was read. This month’s project presented two sunshine boxes to Mrs. Loyd Wendell and Mrs. Oscar Bow. Mrs. Manuel Alexander dismissed with prayer.

Mary Dale Bethel Church M. W. Williams Ronald Pierce Ralph McKinney Louis Franklin J. C. Wetzel Cecil Bartley Matthew Loyd Wendell Oscar Bow Manuel Alexander

Roosevelt Dime Debut Lacked Public Rush at First

Franklin Delano Roosevelt died April 12 1945 and his dime entered circulation January 30 1946 the anniversary of his birth. Unlike the Kennedy Half Dollar the Roosevelt Dime did not meet large early demand and drew little public excitement.

USS. Com Roosevelt Kennedy Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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