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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1970
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Charles Deen of Bells announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Debbie Johnson to Vire Gil Metcalf of Denison. Metcalf is son of Mr and Mrs Sam Metcalf. The couple plans a small wedding for November 28, 1970.
Debbie Johnson was honored at a wedding shower hosted by Roscoe Yeary. Guests registered by Mrs. Ronni son of Savoy, with games led by Mrs. Be llows and prizes awarded to Me- Wa Meek, Mrs. Ralph Ramsey, Mrs. Bill Puckett, Mrs. Charles Deen, and Mrs. Sam Metcalf. Gifts presented on a white cut work cloth with a floral arrangement. Refreshments on a white lace cloth with papier mache wedding bells. Red punch and a bells cake. nut cups as favors. Out of town guests included Mrs. Larry Pettit, Mrs. Charles Smith of Sherman, and Mrs. Sam Metcalf of Denison. Pettit and Smith served punch and cake to 16 attendees.
Three Bells churches join for a community Thanksgiving service on Sunday November 22 at 6 30 pm at First United Methodist Church. Sermon by Rev Harry Stanley pastor of First Baptist Church. Invocation by Rev Arvel Lamance Calvary Baptist Church. Special music by Calvary Church directed by Mrs Arvel Lamance and by First Baptist Church directed by Frank Coleman with choirs from host church. Benediction by Rev Lawrence Smith Methodist Church. All residents invited.
Rev. Henry Mood, district superintendent of the Sherman District, presided as First United Methodist Church hosted a charge conference Thursday night with Savoy and Virginia Point churches in attendance. Local church reports covered membership, WSCS, finance, administrative board, council on ministries, education, pastor’s report, and treasurers from Savoy and Virginia Point. Thirty new members across the three churches attended.
The Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church of Bells met Monday night for a review of the book Taiwan Unfinished Revolution led by Mrs. Gordon Mullinix. Prayer and missionary calendar activities opened and were followed by discussions of missionary work and benediction. In local sports Celeste Blue Devils defeated Bells Panthers 6 to 0 as heavy rain spurred fumbles with 17 total, Blue Devils forcing turnovers on the Panthers four times near the goal line.
Darrell Ferguson and Lonnie B Pointer united in marriage Sunday November 15 1970 at the home of the bride’s sister in Denison. The 3 PM ceremony was conducted by Rev Harry W Stanley with assist Rev Lawrence Smith. Guests included the couples children and extended family at a 40 person buffet wedding dinner.
Joy Smith and Wayne Dressler were honored at a Saturday night wedding shower in the community room of the First National Bank. Co-hostesses Debbie Bolton Sherri Stedham and Diane Shires led games with prizes won by Joy Smith and Bevin Barker. The couple plans to wed December 19 1970 in Hebron Baptist Church. The First Methodist WSCS held a bazaar raising 325 for conference expenses and parsonage upkeep, in the bank room, with novelties gifts and baked goods.
Mr and Mrs David Singleton were honored with a wedding shower Tuesday night in the First National Bank community room. Guests registered at a table covered in white cloth with a blue flower vase and presented gifts from a beige lace edged table. Blue streamers and a green blue centerpiece decorated the display as punch was served and guests helped celebrate. Thirty six gifts were registered with personal hostesses presenting corsages to the bride.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Bachman welcomed a son named John born Tuesday November 17 at Wilson N Jones Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents Olen White Bells Cliff Bachman Denison. Great grandmother Mrs Roy Talley Whitewright and great great grandmother Mrs Frank Rascoe Whitewright. Virginia Point hosts a benefit supper November 21 with proceeds for cemetery upkeep at Ambrose Community Center starting 5 PM.
The piece urges readers to consider U S Savings Bonds for gifts, highlighting higher interest, no sizing concerns, easy purchase at banks, seven denominations from 25 to 1000, with discounted prices and free gift envelopes this season.
The Bells 4 H Club met at Bells Elementary School to assemble two hundred first aid and poisoning safety kits funded by Johnson and Johnson Schering and Hynson Westcott and Dunning. Leaders Mrs Feb ench and others explained home poison safety as members prepare inspection forms, with radio spot announcements recorded on KTXO.
Don Nelson was honored with a birthday dinner on Thursday night at the Taco King in Cartwright Oklahoma. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Landrum, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Youree, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Bolton, and Mrs. Nelson. The group later returned to the Youree home where cake coffee and gifts were presented to the honoree.
Court citation directs J. K. Miller and numerous named and unknown defendants to answer by 10 a.m. on December 7, 1970, in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs C. C. Mott and wife seek title and possession of the middle one third of Lots 6 7 8 in Block 2 Miller's Second Addition Denison. The writ notes defendants and unknown heirs and stockholders of defunct companies. If not served within 90 days, citation returns unserved. Signed by Clerk E R Brodhead with deputy Gladys Hauschild.
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