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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1976
Page
3
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie R. Henderson plan an open house for their parents 25th wedding anniversary on November 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at their Whitewright home. Married November 27, 1951, in the Church of Christ of Tom Bean, the couple’s original names and families are noted.
Barbara Hewitt named president of Town and Country club at Pilot Grove meeting with nineteen members and guests. Priscille Riker hosted a Come as you are party on November 18. Officers for 1977 announced: Hewitt president, Brinkley vice president, Ball secretary treasurer, McMillin parliamentarian, Miller reporter. Secret Pals revealed. next meeting December 2 at Fireman’s Hall.
Glenn McEntire celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at Fireman's Hall. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Larry McEntire of Pilot Grove. The Mickey Mouse themed event featured a decorated cake by Sandy Tapp. Guests included Clint McEntire Shane Nell Pen nell Leslie White Bryan Hedges Kevin Worthy Katherine Stephens Dani LeDane and cousins Joseph and Michael Cummings of Dallas. Prizes were awarded to Kevin Worthy Katherine Stephens and Michael Cummings for games. Cake ice cream and punch were served and Glenn received many gifts.
Austin readers are advised a no baste method to bake a turkey. Mix pepper salt paprika hot water and peanut oil then rub inside and outside the bird. Seal meat in a large paper sack, bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes per pound, steam cooking inside the sack.
A recipe for Rice Pecan Dressing combines long grain and wild rice with sherry or broth, celery, butter, herb stuffing mix and pecans. Prepare rice per package with liquid substitution, saute celery in butter, mix in stuffing, hot water and pecans, then fold in hot cooked rice and serve with turkey.
Funeral for James M. Chance 79, who died November 16, 1976 in Sherman, was held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Savoy with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery. He was born June 1, 1897 in Fannin County and married Que Jackson July 7, 1917 in Bonham. An employee of Texas and Pacific Railroad for over 40 years, he lived in Savoy since 1925. Survivors: widow Que. son Jimmy of Bonham. daughter Jodie Snow of Richardson. sister Lena Moore of Bonham. two grandchildren.
The 200 club met Friday with many members present for dinner and fellowship. Mr. Robert Warren gave the invocation and Mrs. Hugh Hunter presided over a brief business session. The club voted against entering a float in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade and proposed a $1 monthly per member contribution to pay utility bills. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Ditmore and several couples. The next regular meeting is omitted on Thursday, Nov 25 at 7 pm. otherwise schedule unchanged, and all are invited to visit Monday through Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Bells students organize Connie Potter Day to aid medical expenses after a fall from a horse. Collections will be placed in First National Bank and local stores Tuesday, coordinated by Max Robertson and Bonnie Price.
Postmaster John Biggerstaff announced advance Christmas mailing deadlines due to high mail volume from the 15 state United Parcel Service strike. Domestic parcels should be mailed by Dec 3 and letter mail by Dec 10, with international dates unchanged. Customers are urged to deposit overseas packages promptly and use airmail to ensure Christmas delivery.
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