Drive-In Wedding 58 Years Ago in Van Alstyne
Mr and Mrs Linnie B Ander son Sr celebrated 58 years of marriage on November 15 in a drive in ceremony in a 1917 touring sedan. Rev F B Thorn performed the ceremony after the groom drove to the Baptist minister home in Van Alstyne. Attendants were Inez Taylor Doggett, Eula Barbee and Leo Bush. They later visited Forrest Doggett, had wedding supper at Felix Perry home, then attended a silent film. The couple have three children Kermit Anderson Plano L Barry Anderson Jr Richardson and Wilma Sebastian Pleasant Grove, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr Anderson is a retired farmer and Mrs Anderson is recovering from a summer heart attack.
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Linnie B. Anderson
Anderson
F. B. Thorn
van Alstyne
Inez Taylor Doggett
Eula Barbee
Leo Bush
Oxford
Felix Perry
Andersons
Kermit Anderson
Plano
L. Barry Anderson, Jr
Richardson
Lee
Wilma) Sebastian
Pleasant Grove
W. J. Anderson
Westminster
Birthday Girl Kristin Nichole Jones Celebrates First Year
Kristin Nichole Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Jones of Van, marked her first birthday with a family party at home. She is the granddaughter of James H Jones and G B McCasland Jr, and great grandchildren include Grady Jones Velma Martin and G B McCasland Sr. Homemaking Cottage in Tom Bean hosts Now Comes Christmas on Wednesday Dec 2 at 1 p.m. Presented by Mary Charlotte Casteel, the event offers baking, packaging and decorating ideas for adults. Ruth Elliott has returned home after visiting her son in Covington Ky. Lynn Low and her children of Seagoville visited her parents Carlisle Ball over the weekend. Floyd A Low and daughter Courtney of San Antonio visited F A Low last week.
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Kristin Nichole Jones
Nick Jones
Van
James H. Jones
Tom Bean
G. B. McCasland Jr
Wellington
Whitewright
Grady Jones
Velma Martin
G. B. McCasland Sr
Royse City
Mary Charlotte Casteel
Lone Star Gas Co
Ruth Elliott
Dan Elliott
Covington, Ky
Lynn Low
Seagoville
Personal Visitors Stir Mild Weekend Gatherings in North Texas
Recent visitors at the homes of Frances Stephens and Jeff McDaniels included C F Quinn and wife, former Quinn Country Club owners now retired in Dallas. Dennis Sutherland and daughter Amber of Bells joined Mrs. Hill and Tammie for a weekend at her parents. Paul Walker and son plus Paula Stratton of Midland were guests of Reedy Wortham and his wife. Wortham recuperating at home after Sherman hospital stay. Bob Hardin hosted guests from Decatur Sherman and Whitewright including Bobbie Har din, Richard Hardin and Kip, Joe Walker, and Billy Hardin families. James Welch and Gene McMillin visited sister Billy Ray Hill in Gainesville. Linde Anderson hosted Sunday guests from Pleasant Grove and Plano. J O Turner hosted sister Myrtle Daniel, nieces Orewe Hitchcock and Judy Marta and Robin from Spavina Oklahoma. Joe Williams and Bertie Pennell visited sister J A Boswell in St Pauls Hospital Dallas. Laddie Pavlasek of Keller visited James Welch Sunday.
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Frances Stephens
Jeff McDaniels
C. F. Quinn
Quinn Country Club
Tom Bean
Dallas
Dennis Sutherland
Amber
Bells
Bob Hill
Tammie
Paul Walker
Paula Stratton
Midland
Walker
Reedy Wortham
Wortham
Sherman Hospital
Bob Hardin
Bobbie Hardin
Decatur
Richard Hardin
Kip
Sherman
Joe Walker
Billy Hardin
Whitewright
James Welch
Gene McMillin
Billy Ray Hill
Gainesville
Linde Anderson
Lee Sebastain
Pleasant Grove
Kermit Anderson
Plano
J. O. Turner
Myrtle Daniel
Orewe Hitchcock
Judy Marta
Robin
Spavnaw
Oklahoma
Joe Williams
Bertie Pennell
J. A. Boswell
St. Paul’s Hospital
Laddie Pavlasek of
Keller
Happenings At W H S Basketball Schedule
Dana Kimball reports W H S basketball games this week Royce City visit November 21 at 7 00 Leonard visit November 22 at 5 30 Fannindale visit November 24 Howe visit November 25 at 5 30 all home games listed with dates and times
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Dana Kimball
Royce City
Leonard
Fannindale
Howe
Senior Spotlight: Terry Clark Profile
Senior Spotlight features Terry Clark son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Clark He was born May 29 1958 in Hawaii and lived in Dallas before moving to Whitewright He played football four years and was one of five football captains this year He also held FFA president and FFA Centennial posts and was active in Tiger Club He was chosen by Who's Who in American Students He plans to attend Stephen F Austin College to play football after high school and enjoys football dog Snoopy Starsky and Hutch and a Trans Am Firebird He favors Jaws Clint Eastwood Ann Margret and Mexican food and his pet peeve is people who do not follow through.
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Jan Neather
Terry Clark
Bobby Clark
Terry
Hawaii
Dallas
Whitewright
F.F.A. Centenial
Tiger Club
Who's Who
Snoopy
Starsky and Hutch
Clint Eastwood
Ann-Margaret
Stephen F. Austin College
W.H.S
Haddad Speaks On Health Careers To Students
John Haddad, a UT El Paso alumni and Texas Tech graduate, spoke to high school students about health careers in a program titled Health Careers and People helping people stay healthy. He urged pursuing high school education and helping others while noting his work as a musician and advocate for the Health Career Program.
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John Haddad
Jan Neathery
Haddad
Texas
Mr. Haddad
America
Editorial Competition Drive At Whitewright High School
Melinda Jester urges more Whitewright High School students to enter UIL contests. Though March meets are far, interest lags with only a few entries last year. Names such as Julie Johnson and Gina Judd are cited among participants across Ready Writing Typing Spelling Science Mathematics Poetry and Prose Reading. Teachers hope rising participation will push more students to regional levels and showcase the school's talent.
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Melinda Jester
Whitewright High School
U.I.L
Julie Johnson
Betty Kay Geers
Cindy Donaghey
Chuck Pierce
Robert Mathis
Perry Meisenbach
Donna Baker
Jayne Harper
Gina Judd
W.hls
U.L
Whitewright Classified Fragments Offer Services and Notices
The clipping lists offerings from offset letterheads to wedding inv items and real estate. It also mentions vending routes, exterminating services, gift shop gifts in Minneapolis and local notices for moving a gray house in Whitewright Texas. Community greetings thank readers for hospital visits and prayers.
Whitewright High School Weekly Newspaper Notes
A student produced issue from Whitewright High School lists editors and staff roles including Co-Feature Writer Editorial Writer and Spotlight. Names Melinda Jester Dana Kimball Steve Hodge Jan Neathery and Janice Griggs are noted among weekly news sponsors and contributors.
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Melinda Jester
Dana Kimball
Steve Hodge
Jan Neathery
Janice Griggs
Bev Chesser Senior Spotlight Features Van Alstyne Native
Bev Chesser daughter of Lela and John Chesser, born June 10 1958 in Van Alstyne, has lived in Van Alstyne Whitewright and Tom Bean. She is a four year Drill Team member now Lt, four years Tiger Club and F H A member, three year volleyball and basketball, one year track, honor roll this quarter. She plans college at University of Texas at El Paso majoring in foreign languages and dreams of a Monza 2 plus 2.
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Jan Neather
Bev Chesser
Lela
John Chesser
Bev
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Tom Bean
Whitewright High School
Tiger Club
F.H.A
Jan Micheal-Vincent
Natalie Wood
University of Texas At el Paso
W H S Honor Roll Lists First Quarter Recipients
Principal Mr. Woodruff announces the W H S first quarter honor roll. High honor students must have 95 or higher. Seniors Betty Kay Geers and Jayne Harper lead the high honor list with juniors Julie Johnson Rhonda Pittman sophomores Judy Guffee and Robert Mathis and freshmen Debbie Barnes Kenny Buchanan and Dena Wilson also on high honor. Regular honor roll includes seniors Janet Almond Helen Browning Bev Chesser Monty Faison Vicky Hames Karen Jarvis Gina Judd Perry Meisenbach juniors Steve Hodge Cindi LeDane Norma Stepp Scott Wilson Sherrie Wolfe Sherry Horton sophomores Gary Tillett Jim Clark Molly Floyd Darlene Reynolds freshmen Cheri Floyd Joanna Hughes Soloria Patterson Jerry Spencer.
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Betty Kay Geers
Jayne Harper
Julie Johnson
Rhonda Pittman
Judy Guffee
Robert Mathis
Debbie Barnes
Kenny Buchanan
Dena Wilson
Janet Almond
Helen Browning
Bev Chesser
Monty Faison
Vicky Hames
Karen Jarvis
Gina Judd
Perry Meisenbach
Steve Hodge
Cindi LeDane
Norma Stepp
Scott Wilson
Divorce Citations From Grayson County Court Notices
Public notices warn Sanford Hart and Gary Wood to file answers to divorce petitions. The Hart case No 84549 targets Janis Hart vs Sanford Hart with a return by December 22 1975 in Sherman Texas and issued November 6 1975. The Wood case No 84488 targets Linda Wood vs Gary Wood with a return by December 8 1975 in Sherman Texas and issued October 21 1975.
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Sanford Clinton Hart
A.D
R. C. Vaughan
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Plaintift
Janis Gayle Hart
Alton B. Lynch
Clkerk
Rita McDaniel
William Ralph Elliott
Linda Diane Wood
Gary Wood
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