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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1970

Page

3

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Hosts Texoma Visit

The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club hosted the Texoma Club for a luncheon in Firemen's Hall. Tables featured white decor and macaroni shoes sprayed with gold. Eleven Texoma guests joined twenty-two Whitewright members plus guests, with LeRoy DuQuette, the new Whitewright police chief, among special attendees.

Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Texoma Club Firemen’s Hall Bob Cayce The Whitewright Sun Fred Cook, Sr Texoma Whitewright Club LeRoy DuQuette Whitewright

Sunday Visitors and Local Social Roundup

Prisoned Mr and Mrs Oran Sharp and sons Harold and Harold spent Sunday with Mrs Old Justice. Bobby Connelly of Sherman visited his grandmother Mrs P H Connelly. J L England returned from a visit with daughter Mrs J B Wooten in Denton. Louise Roberts of Durant Oklahoma and Lois Cantrell of Denison were Sunday guests of sister Mrs Homer Tate. J T Follis of Denison visited her parents Mr and Mrs Car May. G C Stuteville of Amarillo and son of Dallas visited the Stutevilles. Other guests included Jack Morton Kevin of Dallas and James Stuteville of Richardson. Kenneth E Wilson of Trenton visited O C Wood. Mrs Wesley Phillips of the city was honored on her 80th birthday with a dinner by her son and family Paul Phillips of Sherman. Rev and Mrs Sam Aders of Kerrville and Mrs Etta Reece of Denison were Sunday guests of Mrs W H Stede ham. Freddie Whipple and daughter of Dallas spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Whipple.

Emmett Green, Jr Sherman Annabel Lewis Wylie Hall Jerry Lewis Cecil Watson John Lewis Ft. Hood Emmett Green Whitewright Oran Sharp Harold Old Justice Bobby Connelly P.H. Connelly J.L. England J.B. Wooten Denton Louise Roberts Durant Oklahoma Lois Cantrell Denison Homer Tate J.T. Follis Car May G.C. Stuteville Amarillo Son Dallas Wesley Phillips City Paul Phillips Sam Aders Kerrville Etta Reece W.H. Stedeham

Fidelis SS class installs officers at First Baptist

The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church held a pot luck supper in Fellowship Hall and installed officers led by Mrs. J. D. Marlow. New roles included Teacher Mrs. C. J. Meador and President Mrs. Newell Skaggs, with a Rainbow theme emphasizing service in Jesus’ name.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Tom Brown Edith Grider J. D. Marlow C. J. Meador O. L. Jones Newell Skaggs Royce Lay Paul Stephens Vera Hicks Ruth Smith Ina Hoyt Wallace W. L. Hatfieeld Telle Lay Clyde Robinson

Miss Layman Shower Honors Mrs Layman and Baby

Mrs Robert Layman and her baby girl Debbie were honored at a home shower hosted by Mrs William Wilson. Twenty two guests attended with co hostesses Mrs J C Hastings Mrs Robert Mathis and Mrs Weldon Wilson assisting.

Robert Layman Debbie William Wilson J.C. Hastings Robert Mathis Weldon Wielson

WWI Barracks Auxiliary Meeting Report

WWI Barracks Auxiliary met last Thursday in the Courthouse Assembly Room with Mrs. E M Hughes presiding. Chaplain Mrs Frank Alexander gave the sunshine report and officers were to be elected in October. A rummage sale is set for Oct 8 9 10 in an unused building on East Houston Street. A Christmas party will be held at the Bonham Veterans Hospital on Dec 17. Refreshment committee included Mr J E Curtis Mr J C Imes Mr Frank Smith and Mrs Lucille Musser. 25 members attended. The Auxiliary will meet again Oct 22.

E. M. Hughes Frank Alexander East Houston Street Bonham Veterans Hospital J. E. Curtis J. C. Imes Frank Smith Lucille Musser

Geers Host Dinner for Rosa Lee Sommerville

Mrs Rosa Lee Sommerville celebrated a birthday dinner at Dr. and Mrs Paul Geers home with out of town guests including John Sommerville Col and Mrs H L Sommerville Clarksville Mrs Robert Gooding Clarksville and others. Gifts were given and cake served. Charles Wortham thanks friends for cards flowers visits and prayers during hospitalization.

Rosa Lee Sommerville Paul Geers John Sommerville Clarksville Col H. L. Sommerville Robert Goo=ding Fred Novey Mesquite Ben King Dallas Charles Wortham

Elainna Murphy Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs John Murphy hosted Elainna Gail Murphy a party this week for her fourth birthday with 14 guests. Children enjoyed games play. favors included hats horns puzzles candy and gum. A lace table banner featured a Mary Had a Little Lamb cake and ice cream. Gifts were given. grandparents are C W Murphy of the city and Garland Hickman of Blue Ridge. great grandmother is Edna Murphy.

John Murphy Elainna Gail Elainna C.W. Murphy City Garland Hickman Blue Ridge Edna Murphy

Junior Class Elects Officers for 1970 71

The Junior Class elected its officers for the 1970 71 year on Tuesday September 22 1970. The officers are President Bobby Branham Vice Pres Brenda Williams Secretary Janis Summers Treasurer Brenda Bing Reporter Debbie Wortham. Congratulations to all officers and may this year be next to best.

Bobby Branham Brenda Williams Janis Summers Brenda Bing Debbie Wortham

Hospital dismissals noted at area facilities

Mrs. J A Harper Jr was discharged from Wilson N Jones Hospital. Miss Sharon Brown and Ronald Pearce were discharged from Sherman Community Hospital.

J.A. Harper, Jr Wilson N. Jones Hospital Sharon Brown Ronald Pearce Sherman Community Hospital

Larry Miller to Celebrate Itéwright Event

Maternal grandfather is Mr. Wesley Brown of Whitewright and paternal grandfather is Mr. and Mrs. Brown. The fragment notes a family celebration with residence references, implying forthcoming acknowledgment of a milestone.

Larry Miller

Local Visitors and Guests From Abilene and Grand Prairie

Locals Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brady of Leonard visited Mrs. Old Justice and Mrs. A R Mc Murry Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Taylor of Grand Prairie were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D D Stooks. Miss Percy Darwin of Abilene spent the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. L H Darwin.

Ralph Brady Leonard Old Justice A. R. McMurry Elzie Taylor Grand Prairie Percy Darwin Abiene L.H. Darwin

Card of Thanks for Pascal Kirby Family

We express sincere thanks during our time of grief and loss for the comfort, floral offerings, food and cards from friends, neighbors and relatives. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Kirby and Family.

Pascal Kirby

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Ed. Barkley Grover Stuteville Stutevilles Jack Morton Kevin James Stuteville Richardson Kenneth E. Wilson Trenton O.C. Wood Freddie Whipple J.C. Whipple Onersitio Hank First National Bank Fidelis SS Class Tom Breown Velma Sadler W.L. Hatfield Miss Layman Wwi Barracks Geers Larry Ray Miller Noel Miller A. L. Vandagriff Wy Rene Our Area Development Department Chambers of Commerce Lokey Edwards, Main Your Electric Light & Power Company
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