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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
4
Mrs Craft hosts Canasta Club as The Whitewright Sun notes Panther Homecoming activities with football sweetheart candidates and half time ceremonies featuring Bridgett Price, Shelley Moore, and Stephen Meek. Also covered are a birthday dinner for Mrs Reba Shearer and local club social details.
Second Grade Blue Birds of Bells Elementary met Monday afternoon in the Camp Fire building. Leaders Mrs. Carolyn Cline and Mrs. Donna Watson oversaw the group. Karen Watson kept attendance, Patty Moore collected dues. The seven members drew bluebirds and printed the Blue Bird Wish on them, displayed on a miniature tree. Mrs. Cline served candy sacks as refreshments.
Mrs. Jerry Rolen of Sherman was honored at a pink and blue shower in Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church. Guests included Mrs. Earline Rice with 18 attendees and hosts such as Mrs. C C Haliburton and Miss Rice.
Bells School Board approved joining the Region 10 Research Center in Richardson to access film libraries, film strip machines, and audiovisual aids for teachers. They backed a $180,373 budget, up about $15,000 from last year, and funded teacher raises and four new projectors. The district sold a 1959 Chevrolet bus for $500 and named Henry Francis as part time custodian for the elementary building.
Gloria Carol Hopper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ede Hopper of Bells, is a senior home economics major for the 1969 fall semester at Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth. She serves as secretary of the Autis, reporter for Gamma Omicron, secretary of the dormitory council, and a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Chi, and other campus organizations. She is a 1966 Bells High School graduate.
Joy Marie Smith a Bells High School junior and daughter of Rev and Mrs Carl Smith was named Future Homemaker of the Month. The selection recognized her improvement of the homemaking department.
In observance of National 4-H Club Week, Bells 4-H won first place among 10 units in a parade in downtown Sherman. About 100 youth participated with a train-themed entry built by leader Mrs. DuWayne French, featuring wagons as boxcars and a train engine.
The Future Homemakers of Bells High School met Tuesday morning with Ingrid Whiting as president and Cathy Carr leading the FHA Song. Mrs Pamela Terry spoke on Degrees of Accomplishment in FHA and fundraising plans included a chili supper and a powder puff game. The Sophomore play Charlie Brown highlighted a happy home life with Lou Ayne Shearer accompanying. The meeting closed with ceremony. The Future Farmers of America met the same morning led by Larry Little with over 60 members electing Debbie Harrison as FFA sweetheart. They discussed Rodeorama and initiating Greenhands. Miss Phyllis Shearer hosted a demonstration party Monday night with 12 present. Mrs Judith Davenport of Sherman and Mrs lly Ray Rolen of Denison attended.
Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. OE Pri- led by Mrs. Charles Moore and chose the name Ta Wan Ka meaning wishing to try The Wood Gatherers Desire was discussed with nine members present Virginia Harder served refreshments.
The Monday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Maud Phillips home with nine members. Score prizes went to Mrs Pearl Washe burn and Mrs F T Mitchell. The hostess served cake and coffee after the game.
O V Barker Bells School Superintendent and driver education instructor received a new 70 model Chevrolet Bel Air courtesy of Chase Chevrolet of Sherman. The car features air conditioning and power steering as 18 students enroll in the course.
Mrs. Ervin Cross directed annual planning sessions for Sunbeam Girls Auxilliary and the First Baptist Church youth groups. Attending were Mrs. Don Booth Mrs. Harry Stanley Mrs. J.B. Layman Mrs. Bobby Landrum and Mrs. Welson Meek. Broad plans outlined for the year’s activities.
Mr and Mrs W H Turner of Route One Bells announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Turner to Ronald W Scott son of Mr and Mrs B J Scott of Harve Montana. Carolyn is a 1968 graduate of Bells Schools.
Army Private First Class Ricky W. Jones 22, son of Mr and Mrs William W Jones Jr Whitewright, assigned September 7 to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam as an infantryman. His wife Janie lives on route 3 Benton Arkansas.
The Texas Safety Association reports September road mishaps drained nearly 69 million from public funds. Nine month totals hit $589 million per National Safety Council figures, with September rural losses around 26 million and urban costs 43 million. Fatalities rose six percent in cities versus 1968, underscoring seat belt use to improve survival.
The Sherman Internal Revenue Service office will relocate to the Three-Twenty Building at 320 N. Travis on Oct 10 1969 with operations to resume at the new site on Oct 13 1969. Administrative Officer Herbert Clark notes the move from Highway 75N will be seamless and business as usual.
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