Whitewright FFA Chapter Welcomes New Members
The Whitewright FFA Chapter lists new chapter farmers: Robert Duffer Kenny Golden Marvin Atterberry Bobby McCullough John Chesser Ricky Shelley Steve Robinson Jerry Hicks Allen Harper and E J Durham. The Chapter Farmer is the top local degree. earning requires specified criteria and $50 earned from the supervised farming program. The next goal is the Lone Star Farmer degree from the Texas Association of Future Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
FFA
Robert Duffer
Kenny Golden
Marvin Atterberry
Bobby McCullough
John Chesser
Ricky Shelley
Steve Robinson
Jerry Hicks
Allen Harper
E. J. Durham
Lone Star Farmer
The
Texas Association of Future Farmers
PTA Meets Whitewright Hosts Flag Ceremony and Carnival Plans
The Whitewright PTA held its first meeting Monday with the 6th grade Camp Fire Girls performing a flag ceremony. Members voted to raise carnival proceeds sharing from 10 to 20 percent next year. the treasury stood at 1645 dollars. Mrs. Kate Estes played a piano medley. Mrs. James Bryant led the hospitality committee as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Parent Teacher Association
Arvin Vestal
Treasury
Kate Estes
James Bryant
Armstrong Awards Luncheon Highlights Easter Seal Scholarship
At the 1970 Easter Seal Society Convention in San Antonio on October 16 and 17 the Neil A. Armstrong Awards Luncheon will honor a $2500 physical therapy scholarship. The Easter Seal Chapter of Ellis County funds the award in tribute to astronaut Armstrong. Armstrong, Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics at NASA, serves as the 1970 State Easter Seal Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Seal Society
San Antonio
Neil A. Armstrong
Menger Hotel
Texas Society
Ellis County
Astronaut Armstrong
Texas
America
Armstrong
Office of Advance Research Technology
N.A.S.A
Washington, D.C
Third Sunday Singing at Grace Temple Baptist Church Denison
The Third Sunday Singing Convention will be held at Grace Temple Baptist Church Denison on the corner of Lamar and Day Streets opposite Eisenhower Birthplace. All are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct 18 with Arnold Henson directing the activities. The flagpole fact notes the Panama Pacific Exposition erected flag at San Francisco in 1915 stood 299 feet 7 inches high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Denison
Lamar and
Day Streets
Eisenhower
Arenold Henson
San Francisco
Pioneer Luncheon Opens 1970-71 Literary Club Year
The Friday Literary Club began the 1970-71 season with a pioneer luncheon at Mrs. C E Rhodes home. Members wore pioneer attire and the invocation was given by Mrs. George Hight. Members exchanged recipes for ten cents each to raise funds for the Library. A Library Benefit Bazaar is planned for November 21 with member made articles to be sold. Mrs. Bill McFatridge led a program titled Our Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Rhodes
George Hight
Library Fund
Bill McFatridge
Charles Clintons to be honored at Bethel Church shower
Bethel Baptist Women's Missionary Society will honor Mr and Mrs Charles Clinton with a Come and Go bridal shower Saturday night October 17 from 5 to 9 p.m at the Church. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Charles Clinton
Local guests visit families in Lewisville and Denison
Locals Mrs. Fae Vestal visits son Tom Wilson in Lewisville. Charles Truett and Mrs. Ernest Lilley from Denison were Saturday guests of Miss Leila Bell.
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Fae Vestal
Tom Wilson
Lewisville
Charles Truett
Ernest Lilley
Denison
Leila Bell
Local social notes from Mrs. Maude Caraway’s guests
Recent visitors include Mrs. John Estin and Mrs. Lizzie St. John from Westminister. Buster Belew of Hurst and aunt Gene McCullough hosted guests over the weekend. Families from Tulsa Richardson Das Dallas Arlington Sherman and Houston plus Dallas undertook visits and hospital news such as knee surgery for Diana Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Caraway
John Estin
Lizzie St. John
Westminister
Mec
Buster Belew
Hurst
Gene McCullough
William Freeeman
Healdton
Okla
Bill McFatridge
Dick Carson
Mike
Tulsa
Denny Freeman
Diana Hendrix
Cecil Hendrix
Wielson N. Jones Hospital
Sybil Wolfington
Sherman Community Hospital
Jones Ray Vestal
Richardson
G.V. Vestal
Das
G.A. Vestal
Corduroy: From Servants’ Velvet to Global Fashion Fabric
Corduroy dates to the 18th century when cotton imitation velvet served as durable inexpensive attire. Modern corduroy blends with polyester for wrinkle resistance and easy care, thriving in home decor and apparel with a rich ribbed texture and a range of wales suitable for sportswear rainwear and furnishings.
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Yesteryear
Wales
Gloria Roberts
Howe
Community Public Service Co
Presbyterian Ladies Meet at Home of Mrs. Sears
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Bob Sears's home. Mrs. H H Sears presided. Miss Mardelle Pumphrey opened with devotional. Rev C C Dooley led prayers. Mrs. Wallace Caraway spoke on Faith. Eight members attended. next meeting November 9 at the church with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
Bob Sears
H.H. Sears
Mardelle Pumphrey
T.E. Sears
India
T.A. Gray
C.C. Dooley
Wallace Caraway
John Brookshear Celebrates Third Birthday at Home
John Brookshear celebrated his third birthday Monday at his Highland Drive home in Whitewright. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Brookshear, with sister Cheri and grandparents Sears Anderson and L C Brookshear. Several friends attended the birthday party hosted by his mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brookshear
Highland Drive
Whitewright
John
Tom Brookshear
Cheri
Sears Anderson
L.C. Brookshear
Whitesboro
Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors And Family Events
Mrs. Carson Burchfield hosted a dinner for S. D. Hansley on her 63rd birthday with out of town guests including Jesse A. Austin Celeste Partridge and Richard Vestal from Dallas and Sherman. Other visiting families came from Bonham Dallas Farmers Branch and Whitewright as residents and relatives attended hospital, nursing home, and city hall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Burchfield
S. D. Hansley
Jesse A. Austin
Petty
Elmer Helms
Celeste
Orva Lee Partridge
David Partridge
Sherman
Nina Crowley
Ronnie Hawkins
Nolen Armstrong
Farmers Branch
Gary Poplin
Irving
Jerry M. Pierce
Okla. City
Whitewright
Monnie Biggerstaff
O. O. McCrarry
Birmingham
Ala
James Skinner
Westminister
John Biggerstaff
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EEA
PTA
Bob Meisenbach
Bruce Purdom
Tiger
First National Bank OF
Ina Moody
San Angelo
Houston
Charles Brewer
Dallas
Mes
Charles Johnson and Sons
Jim and
Carl
Arlington
A. L. Vandae Griff
J. Billner
Laura Bess Wimsett
Joe Rich
Presbyterian
Richard Vestal
Karen Jackson
Burgher Vestal
Harry Leuschner
Bonham
Rolla Vestal
Gene Fletchher
P. C. Crawford
van Alestyne
Paul Haliburt
van Alstyne
Drewie Caylor
Mrs. R.E. Pierce
McCrarry
Biggerstaff
J. Don Biggerstaff
W. A. Thurman
Sherman Hospital
Mattie Hasting
Whitewright Nursing Home
Malloy Simpson
David
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Lokey Edwards
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