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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1976
Page
6
Classified listing from Whitewright featuring slightly used carpet and household items for sale at Griffis Barber Shop and Used Merchandise downtown. Also includes job ad for leatherwork homeworkers, lost dog notice, tree removal offer, and various local shop promotions by T.W. Ayres and Son and Edwards Chevrolet in Whitewright with multiple contact numbers.
A misaligned reader gathers a thank you note for sympathy after a loss and a 1976 divorce case notice from Grayson County Texas. The notice commands Bill Stephens to appear in district court in Sherman for divorce proceedings filed by Gail Dodson Stephens. The excerpt also includes an estate proceeding for William Campbell Jr. and a 1919 local anecdote about a couple marrying in Whitewright.
Tom Bean Community 4-H Club met November 17 at the homemaking cottage with Mrs Barbara Thompson. They studied Rookies in Food Nutrition and prepared a phase III meal. Eighteen girls and sponsor planned to enter Grayson County 4-H food show on December 11 at the Sher-Den Mall after enjoying cheese dip and chips.
A Wednesday birthday supper honoring Mrs. E P McMillin was hosted by her sister Mrs. James Welch. The menu featured fried chicken, trimmings, and carrot cake. Attendees included Mr. McMillin, son Gary, daughter Mrs. Russ Harmon and her children David Gayle and Kelly Harmon, Cindy and Jason Offield of Midland, and Mrs. Welch. A phone call from daughter Regina Moore and her grandchildren Amy and Jennifer in Hawaii completed the evening.
Mark Thompson and his father Charles hunted on the Engeling Wildlife Refuge last weekend and each took a deer. Mark bagged a one year old doe while Charles earned an eight point buck weighing 134 pounds, the largest buck slain this year. Wildlife staff checked the deer at the station to age and assess condition for population management. The Thompsons live near Palestine and were joined by Mrs. Thompson and Lori in the visit.
Tom Bean High School elected favorites for 1976 77 with categories for Mr and Miss TBHS Larry Baze and Edna Orr. Other honors include most popular Jeff Wallace and Renae Hill most attractive Kyle Malone and Juli Evans Wittiest David McWaters and Pam Garner Most Likely to Succeed Mike Morris and Sheri Wetzel Friendliest Gary Rhea Terri Vincent most athletic David Simmons Nancy Moran Best all around Bobby Robbins Annette Langford Jr High favorites David Veazey Christy Rhea.
Members and guests gathered in Fellowship Hall after Sunday services for a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and trimmings. About 40 people enjoyed the fellowship.
Mrs. Almeda Wortham hosted her sister Mrs. O V Caraway of Garland over the weekend. They visited Caraway’s daughter and family in Sherman, while Mrs J L Grammer and grandson Terry Bruce visited Terry’s mother in Lubbock. The group also planned calls to Mr and Mrs Gary Bruce in Lubbock. Haskell Willaby and daughters of Wills Point visited Price family members and other relatives locally.
Linda Ruth Clay of Denison and Thomas Logan Welch of Midland wed on Friday November 19 1976 in Grayson County Judge Les Tribble s chambers The bride a Denison High senior cheerleader daughter of Jerry and Mrs Anderson wore pink The groom son of James L Welch Tom Bean worked as Field Supervisor for A M Robbins Co They intend to live in Midland A dinner for the couple followed at the Welch home with attendees including the Andersons and extended family.
Doug Owens named student of the week in Home and Family Living class at Tom Bean High School. He is son of Mr and Mrs Max Owens of Sherman, recently moved from Richardson. Doug enjoys hunting and outdoor sports, serves as junior class president, plays varsity basketball, and is a member of FFA.
A study finds industry net profit per dollar of sales slipped to 0.62 cents in 1975, down from 0.67 cents in 1974, reflecting a decline in profitability for food chains.
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