Mrs Lankford’s 96th Birthday Observed at Savoy
Ninety six years old Mrs Johnnie Lankford celebrated her birthday at Mullican Nursing Home in Savoy with ice cream and cake as family members visited. Born May 17 1887 in Decatur County Tennessee she moved to Texas in 1899 and has two stepchildren including Mrs Hershel Lankford. Now in Savoy since 1960 she enjoys the radio and remains alert with keen memory though eyesight fails. She said she can eat anything she wants.
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Johnnie Lankford
Decatur County
Tennessee
Texas
Miss McCarley to Wed Bob Darwin in Blue Ridge
Miss Louiane McCarley of Blue Ridge will wed Bob Darwin of Whitewright in the First Baptist Church Blue Ridge Friday evening May 2 at 8 p.m. Attendants include sister Mrs Terry Jenkins matron of honor and sister of the bride Mrs Curtis Tillett as bridesmaid. Best man is Houston Darwin, with groomsmen Barry Harper and Mike Little. Ushers Terry Jenkins and Curtis Tillett. Soloist Cynthia Marlow and organist Linda Smith. Parents: Mr and Mrs Woodley McCarley and Mr and Mrs Houston Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiane McCarley
Blue Ridge
Bob Darwin
Whitewright
First Baptist Church
Terry Jenkins
Curtis Tillett
Karen Darwin
Houston Darwin
Barry Harper
Abilene
Mike Little
Bells
Cynthia Marlow
Linda Smith
Woodley McCarley
Kentuckytown Fellowship Begins Drive
The Kentuckytown Fellowship Society held a regular meeting at the community center with 15 members present. Bill Hineman gave the invocation and led the business session, as Mrs. Bill Hineman presided over attendance. A membership drive was announced with members to bring a guest by the next meeting. Lucile Ingram read the prior minutes and delivered a financial report. Cards were signed to cheer ill fellowship members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Fellowship Socciety
Bill Hineman
Lucile Ingram
Twins Lose Four Teeth In Whimsical Fairy Tale Visit
Six year old identical twins Sharlotte and Sharon Riddle of Whiteswright and Ardmore Oklahoma each lost their first teeth two weeks ago on the same day. This past Monday the good fairy reportedly visited and found four teeth to replace with money, the four teeth being identical in both girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharlotte
Sharon Riddle
Sharlotte Riddle
Whiteswright
Ray Riddle
Ardmore
Okla
Miss Dyer Graduates From Stephen's College
Deborah Ann Dyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Dyer of Whitewright is among 775 graduates at Stephen's University spring commencement in Nacogdoches She was Whitewright High School valedictorian and Miss Tigerette In senior year She belongs to Beta Honor Club and was voted best all around girl in her class Birthday celebrations extend to May 24 with a family picnic Also noted are birthdays for a seven year old sister and a five year old brother plus birthdays of relatives including grandparents and cousins
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Deborah Ann Dyer
Bill Dyer
Whitewright
Stephens
Luncheon Honors Miss McCarley Bride Elect of Bob Darwin
Blue Ridge bride elect Miss McCarley was honored at a Saturday luncheon May 15 at the Sherman Holiday Inn. Hostesses were Mrs J A Harper Jr and her daughter Jayne of Whitewright. The table featured white linen moss green mats velvet ribbons pink baby’s breath and brass candleholders with pink shades and burgundy tapers. Guests included the bride’s mother Mrs Woodley McCarley of Blue Ridge and the groom’s mother Mrs Houston Darwin of Whitewright.
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Louiane McCarley
Blue Ridge
Bob Darwin
Whitewright
Holiday Inn
Sherman
J.A. Harper Jr
Jayne
Woodley McCarley
Houston Darwin
Miss Skipworth Receives Nursing Degree at TWU
Jeannie Skipworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Skipworth Rt 2 Whitewright Texas graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Woman's University spring commencement on May 15 She plans to work at Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman take state board exams in July and complete training at Presbyterian Parkland and St Pauls Hospitals in Dallas She is a Sigma Theta Tau charter member and earned special honors from the dean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Skipworth
Tom Skipworth
Rt. 2
Whitewright
Texas Women's University
Miss Skipworth
Whitewright High School
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Presbyterian
Graduates Honored at Dinner for Holly Faison Gail Murphree
Mrs Charles Skaggs and her daughter Leslie hosted a dinner last Tuesday to honor Holly Faison and Gail Murphree. Fifteen senior girls and the honorees mothers attended as yellow rose decor brightened the tables. Gifts were presented to the honorees by the honorees. Holly and Gail are in the current graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skaggs
Leslie
Holly Faison
Gail Murphree
Fifteer
Holly
Gail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Hershel Lankford
West Texas Telephone Co
Miss McCarley
Kentuckytown Fellowship
U.S. Army Reserve
Lone Star Gas
Sharon
Deborah Dyer
Miss Dyer
Fame Ily
D. T. Spencer
The
City
Lee
van Alstyne
Jason Heath
Jefferey Keath Spencer
McCarley
Farley Grain
Insurance Agency
THEY
Walker Pharmacy
Pilot Grove
Farley Grain CO
Dawson Propane Co
Roy Talley
O.W. White
Stephens & Bryant
Paul Stephens
Jack Oliver
Whitewright Sun
Tex
Joe Griffis
Whitewrigh
Furniture Mart
Newlife
LaGrange
Ise
Phillip Earnheart
Call
Troy
Texaco
David Moore
Bonham
Will Bale Hays
New Holland
David Reevess
Whitewrights
B. W. Newman
M.D. Moss Farm
Lawrence Milligan
Tom Bean
W. D. Skipworth
White Wright Lodge
A.F
A.M
Gene Shaw
W.M
Russell Summers
Langford
JR. Love Company
Celeste Texas
Chapmian and Cedar
J.A
Alexander, Inc
Grayson Co
State Bank Bldg-Sherman
J’s
Kentuckytown
J.C. Bryant
Capps
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