Holy Land Films Shown at Fidelis Sunday School
Fidelis Sunday school class met Thursday at 6 p.m. for a potluck supper. Mrs. C. J. Meador chaired with Mrs. Alta Thornhill presiding. After supper, Mrs. Wilma McFatridge shared photos from the Holy Land and a brief history. Guests included Mrs. Martha Joe Emerson and Miss Mardell Pumphrey. Mrs. Hodge of Temple is visiting Mrs. Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
C. J. Meador
Alta Thornhill
Wilma McFatridge
Holy Land
Thornhill
Mary Stephens
Lillie Dillon
Martha Joe Emerson
Mardell Pumphrey
Meador
Wanda Hodge
Temple
Faye Griffin
Sunday guests at Head home hosted by O E Head
Personal notes report Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Head including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Faulkner and children of Abilene and Mr. and Mrs. James Hicks of Sherman. Also noted is word that their son Anther A. Hudgins remains in the American hospital at Madrid Spain where he underwent surgery May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Head
Kenneth Faulkner
Abilene
James Hicks
Sherman
A. A. Hudgins
Anther A. Hudgins
Madrid
Spain
Hodge Heads to Bigger and Better Things After Graduation
Whitewright High School star athlete Steve Hodge graduates amid a stellar multi sport record. The 6 foot 4 inch, 190 pound senior earned first team All-State Class A in football and basketball and plans to attend East Texas State University on a football scholarship with pro ambitions. He totaled 218 completions for 3,859 yards and 37 touchdowns, plus 964 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs. Hodge lettered 15 times across basketball, baseball, track, and football, and credits his parents and coaches for his success. He drew interest from Oklahoma, Arkansas, TCU, Texas Tech, Texas El Paso, among others, but kept focus on state finals commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hodge
Whitewright
Whitewright High School
Hodge
East Texas State University
Oklahoma
Arkansas
TCU
Texas Tech
Texas-El Paso
Houston
West Point
Tiger
Tigers
Howard Hodge, Jr
Charlie Sessom
Mark Kline
John Parker
Bud Roach
Pool Party Honors Leonard Graduates
Melinda Lynn Jester Shannon Sher ry Horton Don Hewitt and Berlinda Woodruff of Leonard were honored with a pool party at the Jester home Sunday. Guests included David Malone Paris and Mike Skelly Robin and Gary McLain J.R. Hollingsworth Bells Debbie Howell and others. Sunburns were noted from lake trips but lotion and soothing were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Lynn Jester
Sherry Horton
Don Hewitt
Berlinda Woodruff
Leonard
Doug Jester
David
Trayce Spencer Celebrates First Birthday at Home
Trayce Spencer marked her first birthday on May 13 with a Snoopy cake party at home. Family gathering included sisters Helen Polly Loretta and Stephanie, grandmother Ida Gann and Aunt Izola Spencer along with Uncle Willie Price and cousins Jimmy and Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trayce Spencer
Trayce
Helen
Polly
Loretta
Stephanie
Ida Gann
Willie Price
Jimmy
Peggy
Izola Spencer
A Ce Spencer
Norma Stepp Wins Sam Montgomery Scholarship at Whitewright
Miss Norma Stepp daughter of Mr and Mrs Gu Stepp was the third recipient of the Sam Montgomery scholarship at Whitewright graduation exercises. An honor student and salutatorian with a 95.21 average she has 12 years in Whitewright schools and roles on the drill team FHA and Beta Club. She plans to study secretarial science at Grayson County College this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Stepp
Gu’ Stepp
Sam Montgomery
Miss Stepp
Whitewright High School
FHA
Stepp
Grayson County College
Whitewright
Beverly Blanton
Randy Hicks
Covered Dish Held At Methodist Church
A Sunday evening covered dish fellowship at First United Methodist Church drew about 80 attendees with Herman Philley presiding. Honorees included members moving from Whitewright to Bells and Idaho, plus Rev. and Mrs. Bob Bryan headed to Holiday for pastor duties. a note on the tomato’s historic name ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Herman Philley
Whitewright
Charles Sessom
Bells
Brenda Truksa
Charles
Nampa
Idaho
Bob Bryan
Holiday
Mrs Lewis Leads WMU Program At Local Church
Thirteen women attended a stewardship and Bible Study program at the church led by Mrs. Alva Key opening prayer and Mrs. Mayme Lewis presenting Stewardship with a Smile. Trena Jarvis Phyllis Williams and Edith Alexander read scriptures while Mrs. Lewis shared thoughts on faithful stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Key
Mayme Lewis
Trena Jarvis
Phyllis Williams
Edith Alexander
Bobbie K. McCartney
Johnnie England
Betty K. Geers
Candy Cate
Darlene Wright
Viola McKinney
Social notes of local visiting relatives and guests
A long list of residents and visitors includes Mary Low and Miss Lillian Neathery visiting relatives in San Antonio, Mrs. Don Cook in Mesquite with her mother, Mrs. C. J. Meador, and many others from Sherman, Gainesville, Garland, McKinney, Denton, and Houston dropping by or staying with family. Entries mention traveling to El Dorado Arkansas, Indonesia summer plans for Greg Stuteville, hospital stays, church fellowship, and weekend gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Neathery
Inez Doggett
San Antonio
Don Cook
Mesquite
C. J. Meador
Goldin Smith
Lodine Hart
Sherman
Casville
Mable Meador
Ft. Worth
Leslie Thomas
Tanya
Don Collins
Earnest Owens
Garland
Fred Garner
Ron Morgan
Greenville
Greg Stuteville
College Station
Grover Stuteville
Greg
Indonesia
James Stuteville
James
Mobil Oil
Goldie Ruthledge
Bob Hypock
Virgil Parten
Gainesville
Robert Warren
Ina Hoyt Wallace
Horace Ashlock
el Dorado
Ark
Irol Blanks
Blanks
Pearl (Richerson) Robinson
Emma del
H. D. Hodge
Hodge
Virg Morgan
Amarillo
George Mitchell
Hodges
Royce Franklin
Roanoke
Louis Franklin
Jasper Gunter
McKinney
J. W. Gunter
W. L. Crawford
Jerry Pierce
Coloney
Esther West
Durant, Okla
Henry McFatridge
Bill Northconer
Los Angeles
Brad Alexander
Joe Bodine
Lillie Dillon
Opal Hughes
Velma Brown
Pink Hill
Baptist Church
Lewis Kidd
Denton
Alta Thornhill
Ben Bell
Dallas
J. W. Grammer
Leslie Holland
Maude Holland
O. A. Bennett
J. A. Bennett
Hawkins
R. W. Mo
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Te Lco
Silhouette Ladies
Leotewenk West Side Square
Silhouette
Montgomery
Methodist
South America
Mrs. Lewis
WMU
Mary Low
Baron Frederick von Steuben
Valley Forge
Oley
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