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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1976
Page
2
A Sun editorial urges city action over packs of roaming dogs in town. It notes fear among elderly residents and possible rabies risk, and assigns responsibility to dog owners and the town council to address the problem.
Debra Pennell reports 40 attended Sunday chapel at Whitewright Nursing Home with Bussie and Brenda Thornhill providing music. A Thanksgiving menu was planned for residents, and the November Birthday Party featured Dale Gore. Numerous visits from family and friends are noted, along with expressions of sorrow for Maye Thorpe's passing.
The Pastor argues that sin opposes the gospel and believers are in a divine army. Training includes inner qualities and grace from Christ to endure and win. Soldiers must risk life but aim for a worthy reward, sharing in the Lord’s victory and joy. The piece encourages steadfast faith and obedience unto death as a path to exaltation.
Arnold Henson presided at the regular 200 club meeting with 22 members present. Marian McMillin reported the treasury and the group set a Thanksgiving supper for Nov 19 at 6 30 PM, with name draws for the Christmas party. They voted to remember two members with flowers and invited quilting fans to help with a Community club quilt project after the business portion.
The City Council of Whitewright Texas met in regular session November 2 1976 at City Hall with notice posted and members present. The record lists attendees and the meeting being open to the public.
Services held for Samuel L. Cline 88 of Trenton who died Nov 3 1976 in Sherman. Burial in Burns cemetery. Cline born Dec 20 1887 in Trenton. retired farmer. survived by wife Laud Cooper, two sons Roy and Ray D. Cline, daughters Mrs Boyd Sanderson and Mrs Clifton Sanderson, brother Robert L. Cline, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. City officials attended and adopted a housing program resolution. Minutes approved Nov 2 1976.
Services were held November 5 1976 for Mrs Lois Allen 71 who died November 3 1976 in a Garland hospital The Rev Ed Seale of the South Garland Baptist Church officiated at Barnhart Funeral Chapel Burial was in Cedarlawn Memorial Park Sherman Born June 20 1908 she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Willie Anderson A Sherman resident and Key Memorial Methodist Church member Survivors include two daughters Mrs James Alexander of Garland and Mrs Betty Marie Thompson of Cortez Colorado four brothers Melvin Anderson of Savoy Thomas Earl Anderson Guy Anderson and Elmer Anderson all of Sherman six grandchildren and five great grandchildren
Services were conducted November 6, 1976 for Rosa Lee Elizabeth Finch 72 who died November 4 in a Sherman hospital burial followed at Celeste Cemetery. Born March 1903 in Virginia she was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include brother B Hylton Stonega Virginia sisters Minnie Sutton St Charles Virginia and F M McCarty Fort Wayne Indiana.
Mrs. Vada Manning died November 3 1976 at a Mason nursing home aged 95. Graveside services were conducted November 6 1976 by Rev Jimmy Hedges at Pilot Grove. Born January 24 1880 she was the daughter of W R Adams. She married Wiley Eugene Manning August 20 1900 in Pike. She belonged to Second Church of Christ Scientists Dallas and attended Grayson College Whitewright and Kidney College Sherman. Survivors include two sisters Mrs J A Barrett Trenton and Mrs W H Leatherwood Dallas.
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