Thanksgiving visits span Sherman and surrounding towns
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bedford of Sherman joined by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stephens attended the dedication service of chimes at the First Baptist church. Numerous relatives from Sherman, Whitewright, Mesquite, Dallas, Fort Worth and Bells visited over Thanksgiving including the Meatbinder and Malphius families, with multiple pickups to see kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bedford
Sherman
Paul Stephens
First Baptist Church
Horace Ashlock
Ina Hoyt Wallace
Paul Carter
Houston
Clarence
Dick McSpedden
Dallas
C. M. Dillion
Dee Robbins
Reg
Fort Worth
Jack Robbins
O. W. Presley
G. C. Marlow
Lee Penny
Bells
Eddie Malphius
David
Hico
Texas
J. D. Marlow
Whitewright
Grayson CO
Tom Bean
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas Corporation
Veal Mranham wed in De Mis Nov 11 at Antioch Baptist
Veal Mranham and Bobby Joe Branham renewed their vows November 11 at Antioch Baptist Church near Bells. Rev. Keith Gant officiated. The bride, daughter of Ward and Ward Neal, wore satin lace with a pearl tiara. The couple, graduates of 1972, live at Caprice Apartments in Sherman and work at Texas Instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Aline Neal
Bobby Joe Branham
T*he Antioch Baptist Church
West of Bells
Keith Gant
Ward S. Neal
Bells
John Hansley
Whitewright
Carson Burchfield
Barbara Smith
Denison
Sandra
Lana Lumpkins
Branham
Caprice
Sherman
Whitewright High
Texas Instruments
What's Cookin At The School
Monday Barbecued wieners, fresh green salad, baked beans and fruit cobbler. Tuesday Meat loaf, catsup, English peas, beef pickles, creamed potatoes, hot rolls, butter, grape jelly, milk, Wednesday Beef vegetable stew, cole slaw, crackers, pineapple cake, milk, Thursday Char broiled steaks, whole potatoes, green beans, apricot delight, milk. Friday Hamburger pattie on bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, corn chips, ice cream bar, milk.
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Arkansas Texas
Mr and Mrs Maurice Lester of Lubbock visited her mother Mrs Marie Hunt and family in Searcy Arkansas during Thanksgiving. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Dockery of Trenton. More guests attended at Mrs Bernice Chesser’s home with multiple relatives from Sherman Denison Blue Ridge College Station and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Houston
Whitewright
Sherman Hospital
Monnie Biggerstaff
Jesse
Betty Jo Saenz
Lytle Morgan
Harry Morgan
Rusty
James Lee Skinner
Don Cook
Mesquite
C. J. Meador
Maurice Lester
Lubbock
Marie Hunt
Randy Hunt
Maureen Albaugh
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Fred Garner
Don Collins
Frank Dockery
Trenton
Bernice Chesser
Larry Fleming
Sherman
David Hughes
Denison
Rufus Short
Lori Denise
Elisa
Glendon
Blue Ridge
Becky Capps
Chuckie Watkins
College Station
Church Watkins
Weekend visits and deer hunting folk in Texas
The report lists multiple Texas families visiting relatives over the weekend and several hunting trips. Names include Mr and Mrs Paul Carter of Houston and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bonds with their son, plus Ms Suzette Heidi and other relatives from Lubbock Dallas Nocona Abilene and Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carter
Houston
Clarence Bonds
Carl Boney
South Texas
Wendell Withrow
Jan
Steve
Dallas
O. E. Head
Ken Faulkner
Abilene
Grayson County Child Guidance Clinic Expands Counseling Reach
Mrs. James Bryant joins the Grayson County Child Guidance Clinic advisory board as the center emphasizes family oriented counseling. The clinic serves Denison Sherman and surrounding areas offering family and teen guidance, with speech therapy volunteers from local leagues and a 63 child caseload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
James Bryant
Whitewright
Child Guidance Clinic
Denison and
Sherman
Bells Town Topics Dinner and Club Elections
TheBell Town Topics reports the First United Methodist church WSCS Thanksgiving dinner with 13 members and two guests served at noon. Guest speaker plan noted for November 28. Bells Elementary 4-H clubs elect officers with Joyce Henshaw as president and other officers named. A family Thanksgiving dinner at the Meek home drew 17 attendees with out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
First United Methodist Church
Wade Neves
Josie Tarpley
Ralph Duncan
Neves
India
Joe Mays
Buddy Whiting
Bill Dugan
Lawrence Smith
Eric Dugan
Urmila Patel
Sherman
Patel
Bells
Cindy Jackson
Joyce Henshaw
Bonita Peterson
Lisa Stone
Susan Arnold
Rebecca Syler
Shannon Glass
Queen
Sylvia Robertson
Family visitors and attendees share holiday updates
Mr and Mrs Donald Paul Hudgins of Phoenix Arizona visited his parents Mr and Mrs A A Hudgins over the holiday. Iola Phillips returns from a holiday visit with her son Scotty Phillips in New Pat Rhode Island. Several relatives including R H Darwin J P Darwin Allen Harper Jerry Wilson and Percy Darwin attended the funeral in Austin on Friday for their niece and cousin Louise Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Paul Hudgins
Phoenix
Ariz
A. A. Hudgins
Iola Phillips
Scotty Phillips
New Pat
Rhode Island
R. H. Darwin
J. P. Darwin
Allen Harper
Duncan, Oklo
Jerry Wilson
Fr. Worth
Percy Darwin
Abilene
Austin
Louise Robbins
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Home During Holiday Visit
Ethel Green hosts Thanksgiving at the Weldon Bartley home with Steve Fortner of Westminister. Denison residents Mr and Mrs Jack Bartley and children Shel ia Troy and Logan. Mrs Wilma Jones. J B Mullins from Hampton Virginia. Eunice Mullins. Tom Barnes. Weldon Bartley. Mrs Mullins plans a two week Virginia trip. J B Mullins and family to return to Texas for Christmas holidays. First Baptist Church Dedicates Organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Bartley
Steve Fortner
Westminister
Jack Bartley
Shelia, Troy
Logan
Denison
Wilma Jones
J.B. Mullins
Hampton
Virginia
Eunice Mullins
Tom Barnes
First Baptist Whitewright Hosts Chimes Dedication Service
Speers led two choirs numbers at First Baptist Whitewright while Mrs. Hamilton played two organ pieces for benediction. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Bill McFatridge in charge. Chimes dedication honored Mrs. Guy Hamilton with gifts from Addison Vestal and Pittsburg Pa. Reverend Rymer and Rev Gore spoke, with Mrs. Gosnell providing meditation music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers
First Baptist Church, Whitewright
Hamilton
Fellowship Hall
Bill McFatridge
First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Guy Hamilton
Addison A. Vestal
Pittsburg
Douglas Rymer
J. D. Marlow
James Gosnell
Dale Gore
Trinity Baptist Church
Sherman
Roger
Santa Letters Attract Young Readers For North Pole Mail
Children are invited to send letters to Santa as the Sun serves as the local collection point again this year. Letters printed weekly will be forwarded to the North Pole, with signatories identified so Santa can recognize the authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Santa
North Pole
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Bells News and Views
Mrs
Bobby Branham
Danna
By Danna Morgan
Rose
KE. J. Durham
Michael Spann
Darrell Dyer
Garry Neal
Danny
Ronald Hansley
Elmer Reynolds
Billy Gazaway
Patricia Neal
Billie Neal
Billy
Clark
Lillian
Janna Worsham
Melissa Brinkley
Belinda Brinkley
E. E. Brinkley
A. R. Brinkley
Melissa
Russell Summers
al Petty
Denton
David Price
Lou Reynolds
Jeanette Jones
Grady Merrill
Dorothy Hamilton
Richardson
QO. L. Jones
Bells Town
Methodist Wscs
4-H Club
Belly
Church OF Chirst
Savoy
Alan R. Henderson
J. Hutto
First Baptist
James Rogers
Lawrence Sloan
Youth In Action
Training Union
First United Methodist
Hwy
Y.F
Hircd
Calvary Baptist
Billy Nessler
Church OF Christ, Bells
Don Mullinex Garage
B&s Service Center
Goins Lumber Co
Walt, Dan
Ray Bunch
National Health Studio
Hwy. N. Sherman
Ethel Green
Mohael
Vince Freeman
Trac
Oklahoma
Gertrude Dawson
Robbie Brown
Hessie Mead
Kirk Brown
Virgil Burchfield
Magella Hood
Henderson
Price Commission
A.D
Helen Billner
Sonny Smith
City of
State OF Texas
County OF
Grayson
Helen M. Bilmner
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