Local Social Notes Highlight Movements and Visits
A sweep of names visits and travels across Texas and nearby states. Ida Stevens visits Durant Oklahoma while Ouida Nell Harris stays in Dallas for the weekend. Numerous relatives gather in Dallas Fort Worth and Sherman with Ed Simpson and other families. Rev W S Williams conducts meetings in Dallas and guests at the Blanton home. Multiple families from Denison Ardmore Arlington and Coleman connect, with trips to Columbus Ohio and Monroe Louisiana.
Thurman Engagement Plans Wait On January Wedding
Mr and Mrs W A Thurman of Whitewright announce the engagement of their daughter Betty LaVerle to Bobby Mathis Jr son of Mr and Mrs R W Mathis Sr also of Whitewright The wedding is planned for January in Whitewright Betty attended Talco Schools and graduated from Whitewright High School She works at First National Bank Bobby Mathis Jr is a Tom Bean High School graduate employed by Houseware Distributing Company of Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thurman
Whitewright
Betty LaVerle
Bobby Mathis Jr
R. W. Mathis Sr
Talco
First National Bank
Mathis
Tom Bean High School
Houseware Distributing Company of
Dallas
Local families host weekend gatherings across North Texas
Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. Grady Williams and Mr. and Mrs. John Ball with children spent Sunday with Mrs. Beulah Huseman of Sherman. Amarillo and Denton residents joined Mrs. Adah Gillespie and Mrs. Olive Myrick, while NTSC and A&M College students Dixie and Jimmie Bassett visited their parents. Postmaster John Biggerstaff entered Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Clyde, Hunt, Hefner, and Smith families attended cub scout and birthday events in Sherman and nearby towns, with multiple relatives visiting from McKinney Bells Greenville and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Brown
Buck Washburn
Bells
L. F. Jacks
Fort Worth
Grady Williams
Dallas
John Ball
Sherman
Beulah Huseman
Olan Broome
Amarillo
Norman Dupree
Mt. Vernon
Charlie Truett
Denison
Adah Gillespie
Olive Myrick
Dixie Bassett
NTSC
Denton
Jimmie Bassett
A. & M. College College Station
Floyd Bassett
Preston Hefner
McKinney
C. D. Galyon
Howard Harrison
O. A. Hefner Sr
Savoy
John Smith
Burt McGlothlin
Clyde Steele
Mae Dobbs
Greenville
Smith
Grayson Soil Conservation District Talk on Grasses
Mr. Baird spoke about grasses and conservation practices at the Grayson Soil Conservation District meeting highlighting suitable species and methods for soil protection and land improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Soil Conservation District
Baird
Den 3 Cub Scout Den 3 Elects Officers at Meet
Den 3 of the Cub Scouts met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Den Mother Mrs. R A Leonardi. Officers elected included Chuckie Watkins denner Teddy Blackerby vice denner Charles Clinton keeper of the buckskin Rod Earnheart song leader Jerry Leonardi flag bearer Dickie Leonardi den chief. After a woods hike, leaves and rocks were gathered for nature study and refreshments served to the boys and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
R. A. Leonardi
Chuckie Watkins
Denner
Teddy Blackerby
Charles Clinton
Rod Earnheart
Jerry Leonardi
Dickie Leonardi
Charles Caraway
Bob Darwin
Bob Darwin, Mrs
Howard Cook
Fern Elaine Fain
the Buckskin
Walt Walker and Norma Jean Walker wed in Dallas home ceremony
Ernest Walt and Norma Jean Walker united in marriage November seventh at eight p.m. in the bride’s Dallas home. The Rev Dooley officiated before guests. Attendants were Fredda Walker and Delton Smith. A reception followed. Mrs Walt attends a Dallas high school. Mr Walt, a 1957 Savoy High School graduate, studies at Texas Institute of Technology and works at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. They will reside at 915 North Clinton in Dallas after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Walt
R. E. Walt
Whitewright
Norma Jean Walker
R. E. Walker
Dallas
Dooley
Fredda Walker
Delton Smith
Walt
Savoy High School
Texas Institute of Technology
Federal Reserve Bank
N. Clinton
Bethel W. M. S. Royal Service program notes Taiwan study
Bethel W M S met at the church Tuesday at 2 P M for the Royal Service program titled The Ransomed Shall Come with Song. Participants included Mrs Cawthon and nine others. seventeen members attended. ten children in Sunbeam nursery. W M U Workers Conference members attended in Pottsboro. next meeting Nov 18 at the Whitewright Baptist Church. District 13 W M U VA meeting set for Mon Nov 17 at Calvary Baptist Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel W. M. S
Ruby Cawthon
Royal Service
Taiwan
Carrie Cowart
Christine Sanderson
Viola McKinney
Frankie Williams
Pansy Miller
Nelda Jarvis
J. H. Gosnell
Ollie Layman
Jessie Williams
Sunbeam Nursery
Smith
Pottsboro
Whitewright W. M. U
Baptist Church
Fred Waldrop
W. M. VA
Calvary Baptist Church
Denison
Rotary Club Hosts Luncheon With Guest Speaker Baird
The Rotary Club met Friday at the Ely community center for a bounteous luncheon served by local women. Joe Johnson, program chairman, announced Area Supervisor Baird of Collin as the guest speaker for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Ely
Joe Johnson
Baird
The
Collin
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meeting Recap
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at 2 p m at Mrs. W L Ireland s home. President Mrs Jack Biggerstaff led the session with prayers pledges and reports. The group planned a November recreation program and a community Thanksgiving supper on Tuesday November 25 and voted to remember an Abilene State Hospital patient at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
W. L. Ireland
Jack Biggerstaff
James Jarvis
Clifton Sanderson
Community gathering hosts 20 attendees with refreshments
The invitation extended to all, with refreshments served to 20 members and guests. Mrs. Ireland was assisted by Mrs. Dale Clower, Mrs. T. L. Cowart, Mrs. O. G. Bow and Mrs. L. L. Wendell, according to a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dale Clower
T. L. Cowart
O. G. Bow
L. L. Wendell
Last of GM strikes settled in Delco division return
Rochester N Y reports the last nationwide GM strike ending as about 3000 electrical workers return to work at the Delco Appliance Division after ratifying a three year contract. The piece notes the settlement and return to production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
General Motors Corporation
Delco
General Motors
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Durant, Oklo
Ouida Nell Harris
Mrs. C. C. Alexander
Kentucky
Mrs
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C. C. McKenna
Mac Kaiser
Richardson
Little Donnie Kaiser
Leon Reed
John Kaiser
Denis
Bill Ireland
H. G. Vandagriff
Mrs. Ireland
Ed Simpson
van Alstyne
Pat Russell
Suzette
Arlington
Carson Burchfield
Charles Shoemaker
Columbus
Ohio
W. S. Williams
C. M. E. Church
William Blanton
Vernon Lansford
Ruth Ann Walt
Emory Christian
Lena Mae Gowdy
Elmo Wallace
J. C. McMillin
C. P. Johnson
Marshall Hasty
Miss Gowdy
J. D. Fleming
Ector
Mrs. G. D. Bennett
O. L. Jacobs
Ed Anderson
J. P. Darwin
E. H. Hughes of
C. T. Sadler
Ira Vandagriff
A. R. McMurry
Bobby Fennell
Noel Cox
Oscar
Wripley, Calif
Claude Garner
Sonny Gosnell
Jerry Wilson
John Holmes
Idabel, Okla
Guy Burchfield
W. E. Pennell
Flint Culbertson
Madill
Okla
Charlie Grant
Frank Smith
Ronald Vestal
Houston
Foucheaux Vestal
Hayden Griffin
Brownfield
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Sears Anderson
M. O. Liggett
George Hight
O. M. Brown
Amos Gant
John Gant
Will Looney
Tom Bean
Willie Gant
Bertha Reeder
Vivia Bennett
Burkburnett
Doyle Prater
Rebecca
Ellis Bennett
Gentry
Roxton
G. D. Bennett
Big Tex Bacon
Pillsbury Blueberry
Skinner
Heinz Baby Food
Springdale
Baker's Instant Chocolate
Hugh Hunter
Frank Alexander
Frank Hunter
Billy Joe Alexander
John Biggerstaff
Baylor Hospital
John
Bonham
Baylor
Jerry Pat
Dickie
Ron
Sherman Municipal Building
B. T. Nurre
Dub Bilmner
Jan
Nancy Newman
Becky Blanton
Rozena Alexander
Harriett Stephens
Connie Smith
Lillis Watkins
Sara Gail Johnson
Donna Collins
Kay Alexander
Karen Darwin
Glenda Barker
Vivian Barker
Tom Blanton
Mr. Blanton
Foster Blanton
Flora Lay
J. L. May
T. B. Blanton
Paul Pritchett
Celeste
A. G. Nicely
Clarence Burden
Trenton
Eddie Walt
Pascal Harper
Den 3
Walt-Walker
Whitewright Cleaners
H-D
United Fund
Whitewright United Fund
Whitewright, Texas
Lamon
Folger's Coffee
Scott Tissue
Hunt's
Prestone
Crocery & Market
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