Community Notes of Local Visitants andEvents
Mrs. Charles E Ayres visited relatives in Dallas. Mrs. Lucian Andrews of San Bernardino Calif visiting friends here. Robert Hull A M College will spend weekend with his father Owen Hull. Numerous Dallas Sherman and Fort Worth visitors over weekend and Sunday. American Legion dance tickets 50c with TV set prize on Dec 24. Ruth Ann Cummings chosen sweetheart of the regiment at Texas Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Andrews
San Bernardino, Calif
Robert Hull
A&m College
College Station
Owen Hull
American Legion
Ruth Ann Cummings
Curlee Cummings
Lubbock
Texas Tech Army Reserve Officers Training Corps
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Ruth Ann
Whitewright High School
Texas Tech
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Weekend visits and local social notes in Bonham area
Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. Grady Stepp and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks and other relatives. Bridge club high scores noted for Mrs. Charles Skaggs and Mrs. Clint Hennig. Grand Prairie and Fort Worth visitors listed. Bonham birth announced for Dottie Marie Whitt. Mrs. Lela Ryan noted as grandmother. Navy escort Joe Morris Wallace on furlough. awaiting eight weeks of training in Norman Oklahoma. Rev. W. W. Alverson ill with heart attack five weeks ago. condition slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Stepp
Dallas
George Hicks
Roy Whitt
Bonham
Dottie Marie
Bonham Hospital
Whitt
Lela Ryan
Whitewright
Joe Morris Wallace
Navy
S. E. Wallace
Naval Training School
Norman
Okla
W. W. Alverson
Rotary Club entertains with local celebrity impersonations
Rotary Club program chairman Clay Horton led a Friday session featuring Mrs. O. L. Jones singing Without a Song and Smilin Through with Mrs. David Johnson at the piano. Mrs. Clay Horton followed with impersonations of local celebrities and other entertainment. The club announced it will sponsor the USO fund drive locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Horton
O. L. Jones
David Johnson
Rotary Club
Miss Carol Dawson Weds Tom Thumb in 8 P M Ceremony
The wedding took place at the bride’s mother Lillie Watkins home in the WHS gymnasium. Carol Dawson and Tom Thumb Randy Bryant exchanged vows with Rev. Jimmy Billner officiating. The event featured a train bearer Philip Morgan and maid of honor Becky Blanton among many bridesmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Dawson
C. P. Dawson
Tom Thumb
Randy Bryant
James Bryant
WHS Gymnasium
Lillie Watkins
L. A. Watkins
Thumb
Mike Bow
QO. G. Bow
Mary Thornhill
Mary
W. J. Billmer
Cynthia McCasland
G. B. McCasland
Rozena Alexander
O. G. Alexander
Rhonda Beth Bonds
Clarence Bond
Cynthia Marlow
J. D. Marlow
Nancy White
Olan White
Sharon Sue Chesser
Benny Chesser
Sara White
Leon White
Janis Hennig
Clint Hennig
Brenda Burchfield
Tom Thumb wedding staged by Whitewright PTA
Clifton Burchfield Ann Hodder Vickie Burleson Glenda Sue McCollum served as flower girls with Jan Buchanan best man and ushers lighting candles. Guests included Mother Goose Little Bo Peep Gold Dust Twins Jack and Jill and other children. The event was the Whitewright PTA sponsored Tom Thumb wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Burchfield
Ann Hodder
T. L. Hodder
Vickie Burleson
George Burleson
Glenna Sue McCollum
Mack McCollum
Jan Buchanan
Denny Buchanan
Bob Darwin
Houston Darwin
Marshall Miller
Horace Miller
Chuckie Watkins
L. A. Watkins Jr
Mike Taylor
Harold S. Taylor
Mother Goose
Linda Harrelson
William Harrelson
Kathy Morgan
Joe Morgan
Cynthia
Diana Smith
C. K. Smith
Jack Smith
Jack and
Jill
David
Sherlene Alexander
M. H. Alexander
Jack Be Nimble
Robert Dixon
J. B. Dixon
Rod Earnheart
Philip Earnheart
Cupid
Nancy Rutherford
Friday Literary Club Meeting at Mrs Gillett’s Home
Eighteen members attended the Friday Literary Club gathering held at Mrs. Grady Gillett’s house. Miss Lena Mae Gowdy spoke on Resorts Worth Seeing in the Ozarks, and Carrie Hamilton shared highlights from Turkey Knob Line by Wm. G. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Gillett
Lily Gardner
Lena Mae Gowdy
Ozarks
Turkey Knob
Wm. G. Hall
Carrie Hamilton
Gillett
Clarence McMillin
Emory Christian
Remembrance of Early Public School Apportionment
The Pittsburg Gazette recalls past funding for public schools with a $2 yearly apportionment, pupil paid books, and walking to school. Teachers earned about $40 a month while private schools had large enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Second Grade Hosts Halloween Party in Sunday School Room
Two room mothers Mrs Wallace Wilson and Mrs W L White led a Halloween party Friday afternoon for the second grade. Masks balloons and small baskets of candy set the festive scene. Orange drinks and cookies were served. The class won first prize for selling the most tickets to the Tom Thumb Wedding. Reporter expresses thanks to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Wilson
W. L. White
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets in November Plans
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met with seven members and five visitors. President Mrs Horace Miller reported on Sherman annual meeting and sold pancake supper tickets for November 4 at the Sherman courthouse assembly room. Thanksgiving supper planned for November 23 at the club house. An all day quilting and birthday celebration for Mrs George Ball was held with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Horace Miller
Sherman
Court House
George Ball
Tacky Party at Bethel Church Hosts Evening Social
The Martha Class at Bethel Church held a tacky party Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Franklin’s home inviting multiple couples and guests. Games were played and refreshments served with Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. O. G. Alexander as hostesses. Also noted are unrelated zoological facts and a historical census line about New York’s colonial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Bethel Church
J. M. Franklin
O. G. Bow
L. L. Wendell
Shorty Smith
Ronald Pierce
Carrie Cowart
M. W. Williams
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Charles E. Ayres
Charles Chipley
Lee Norris
Philip Norris
R. C. Norris
Mollie Marley
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Carl Holland
Jack Dickerman
Emma Hammond
Thelma Johnson
J. Bloomer
Don Howard Cook
Ardmore
Jane
Fort Worth
Howard Cook
C. J. Meador
J. F. Roberts
Pottsboro
Paul Penland
Ray Smith
Tiger- Panther
A. R. McMurry
Ralph Braddy
Lane
Ira Vandegriff
Joe Denson
Denison
Alwyn Golden
Leonard
J. H. Perkins
Mac
Farmersville
John Reeves
Dorothy Reese
Mrs
Elmer Sanderson
Lena Dailey
Della
J. C. Annip
Lallace May
Andrews
Cleve Anderson Jr
ESTC
Commerce
Ray Mason
Don
Debie
Cleve Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Kimbell
Griffin’s Grapefruit Sections
White Swan
Alma
Bordes
Borden
Decker
Hi-Way Grocery & Market
THE
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Charles Skaggs
Earl Blanton
Jack Lackey
Ellis Harvey
Grand Prairie
Bertha Jones
Dalton
Aubrey Page
J. T. Holloway
Greenville
Jack Nossaman
Mrs. Holloway
Homer Sears
Grayson Oleo
Salerno
Joy
Folger's Coffee
SWIFT
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Tacky
New York
Cole & Davis Co
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