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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1970

Page

4

Todd Bass Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home

Mr and Mrs Otis Bass honored their son Todd with a Monday afternoon birthday party at their home. Attendees included Jerry Walters Bridgett Price Kenny Pell Twila Pell Randy Mullinix Bionda Brown and others. A candy favor game and a farm themed cake with punch were part of the celebration. Grandparents were Morris Ramsey of Bells and O S Bass of Whitewright.

Otis Bass Todd Jerry and Melissa Walters Dems Bridgett Morris Ramsey Bells O.S. Bass Whitewright

Bells Falls to Eagles 42-8 in Friday Night Football

Valley View Eagles defeated Bells 42 to 8 on their home field. Key plays included Bill Calhoun and Ricky Barthold TDs in the second quarter, Mike Reed TDs for Valley View, and Darrell Ramsey and Tommy Waldrip extending the lead in the fourth quarter.

Bells Panthers Valley View Eagles Eagle Panthers Eagles Bill Calhoun Valley View Ricky Barthold Mike Reed Michael Ramsey Darrell Ramsey Bells Tommy Waldrip

Bells School Initiates Shared Occupational Orientation

A new shared program with Whitewright School began last month at Bells School. Counselor Frank Wentd oversees eighth grade counseling with separate boys and girls classes, half-day sessions five days a week, guiding students before high school to choose courses that aid senior success.

Bells School Whitewright School Frank Wentd

Baptist Women Complete Two Part Study Series

Members of the Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church met Thursday night for the final study of a two part series. Mrs Ervin Cross taught the final chapters from the Baptist Women's Manual. Mrs J B Layman charged members to work for the new church year. The director urged starting anew as Correspondece was read and the prayer calendar for missionaries was shared. The resignation of Mrs Bobby Landrum as Mission Action chair was accepted and will be filled later. The group will meet Monday Oct 19 due to PTA. Mrs Harry Stanley dismissed the meeting.

Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church Ervin Cross Baptist Women’s Manual J. B. Layman Raymond Durham Cecil Owens Bobby Landrum Mission Action PTA Harry Stanley

Sherman couple united in home wedding

Miss Patsy Walkup of Sherman and David Singleton of Bells were married at the groom's parents home. Rev. Harry Stanley officiated under a candlelit setting with white flowers. The bride wore a street length white dress with illusion veil and carried a Bible bouquet. The couple plans to reside in Sherman.

Patsy Walkup Sherman David Singleton Bells Vernon Mullican Harry Stanley First Baptist Church Frank Walkup Mitzi Walkup Joanne Singleton Tommy Waldrip Randy

Shower Honors Bells Couple With Wedding Party Decor

Ms. and Mrs. Donnie Powell were honored at a Monday night wedding shower in the First National Bank Community Room with twenty guests. Games led by Miss Beverly Hopper and others awarded prizes to Meva Meek Cathy Carr and Mrs. Paul Pell.

Donnie Powell First National Bank Beverly Hopper Billy Clark Charles Garner Meva Meek Cathy Carr Paul Pell

Booster club to install whirlpool at facility

The Bells Booster Club met Monday with about twenty members. Ralph Ramsey, president, presided and dedicated the whirlpool the club has purchased, which will be installed immediately after review of the game with Valley View.

The Bells Booster Club Valley View Ralph Ramsey

Baptist Class Elects Officers

The Gleaners Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church elected officers last week. Audie Ford was named president with Flora Duncan as vice president and Billie Penny as secretary.

Gleaners First Baptist Church Audie Ford Flora Duncan Billie Penny Beulah Allered Nora Glass Weasurer Lydia Woodson Leola Atkinson Bernice Alverson Alma Brown Ora Walters Clara Belete Cecil Owens Woodson

Bells Personal News Prominent Families Gather Upward

Mr and Mrs Floyd Wood of Burleson hosted their son visiting with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Dick May. Maudianne Meek attended the Tom Bean wedding of cousin Dian Yowell and stayed with Tammy Hill. Lige Meek from Fort Worth visited brothers and families including Fred Meek Sid Meek and Alvin Meek.

Floyd Woodson Dick May Burleson Maudianne Meek Dian Yowell Tammy Hill Lige Meek Ft. Worth Fameilies Fred Me=ek Sid Meek Alvin Meeek

Robbins Attend Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs Speed Robbins attended the Robbins family reunion held last Sunday at Munson Park Denison with fifty seven family members present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Red White of Fort Worth and other Robbin s relatives from Irving Dallas and Bonita.

Speed Robbins George and Ora Robbins Denison Munson Park Red White Ft. Worth Willard Robbeins Bennie Robbins Jack Robbins Irving Guy Robbins Man Terry Dallas Curley Terry Bon

Eight of nine children seen with Walter Ham family group

Walter Ham of Wheelwright and David Earnheart of Denison join Mr and Mrs Jack Coffman and family of Bells in a gathering. Eight of the nine children attend the event, highlighting family presence.

Ham Walter Robbins Wheitewright David Earnheart Denison Jack Coffman

Sherman Couple Spends Sunday with Family Ambers

Mr and Mrs P M Cone nelly Jr of Sherman spent Sunday with his mother Mrs p m Connelly Sr Sunday. Mrs Bertie Brewer of Dallas and Mrs Larry Miller and Mrs Wesley Brown of Kentuckytown were guests of Mrs A L Vandergriff.

P. M. Conenelly, Jr Sherman P. m. Connelly Bertie Brewer Dallas Larry Mileler Wesley Brown Kentuckytown A. L. Vandergriff

Wright Family Guests Visit Denison Relatives

Miss Patricia Wright of Denison is the guest of her mother Mrs Viola Wright and grandmother Mrs Lillis Watkins along with other relatives. Mr and Mrs J Igene from Odessa spent the week here with her sister Mr Gene McCullough and her father Clarence Woodson.

Patricia Wright Denison Viola Wright Lil Lis Watkins

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Dolores Meek Todd Bass Ice Kenny and Twila Pell Randy Mullinix Bionda Breown Bells Falls Baker Road Promp Montgomery Agency Ence Ogre As Yeu Es Ihwyer WMS Waldrip Janet Reynolds Hoper Betty Garber Bettina Factory Bells High Sc Hool Dianna Walsh Lee Ann Arnold Vicki Pedigo Melva Meek Booster Club Baptist Bells Personals Atten Bells Youth In Action A.m Ev. Arvel Lamance Don Mullinix Avon Cosmetics Evelyn Lamensr Ty Ta Duncan Texaco Station First National Bank Bells National Health Studio Edg Sherman Texas Robbins Local Earnheart Tom Jefferson Ben Franklin John Adams Oceanus Seven Seas Burt Bacharach al Hirt Eddie Peabody Texas Food & Fiber Midway Whitewright Grain & Elevator
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