Local News and Social Bits from Sherman and Nearby Areas
Mrs. F. W. Alverson is a patient at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman. A number of residents attended or hosted gatherings from Ector to Bells, Dallas and beyond. A fire on a farm near Ector destroyed a residence with Ruth Adams family escaping with little belongings, and two unoccupied cottages on the north side burned with cotton farmers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Alverson
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
A. M. Bryant
Ector
Ruth Adams
West
Texas
Local social and community notices from Dallas area
Weekend visits span Dallas area as families and friends gather. Birth announced for John Richard Max Ell, Oct 17 weighing eight pounds. Various bridge clubs meet. Bible study circles and hospital visits noted along with city water main repair at Maple and Gowdy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple and
Gowdy
Local social notes from Amarillo to Itazuke and Whitewright
Mr and Mrs James T Bishop and daughter of Amarillo and Mrs L T Bishop of Stephenville spent Tuesday night with Miss Pernie Badgett. Edgar Shields has been promoted to staff sergeant and transferred to Itazuke Japan. Mrs O V Wilder and daughter Melba of Blue Ridge and Able Lorance of Leonard visited Mr and Mrs Paul Haliburton during the week. The Tuesday Night Bridge Club met with Mrs Lallace May. Mrs C P Johnson and others were substitutes. Frank Roberts entertained Whitewright friends at Lake Texoma with luncheon and games at Island View Sampan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Bishop
Amarillo
L. T. Bishop
Stephenville
Pernie Badgett
Edgar Shields
60Th
Itazuke
Japan
O. V. Wilder
Melba
Blue Ridge
Able Lorance
Leonard
Paul Haliburton
Lallace
May Badgett
Lena Mae Gowdy
C. P. Johnson
George Hight
C. K. Smith
Frank Roberts
Lake Texoma
Island View Sampan Club
Guy Hamilton
Carrie Hamilton
Jack Lackey
Ott Lackey
Robert Sears
Ross May
R. E. Hickman
Floyd Everheart
Emmet Penn
Henson Family at Dallas Hospital for Son's Friday Surgery
Mr and Mrs J E Henson and relatives from Dallas are at the bedside of Truman Henson who is to undergo surgery Friday. Cleve Anderson Jr ETSC Commerce and Mr and Mrs Ray Mason with children Don and Delba from Fort Worth visited their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Cleve Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Henson
Arnold Henson
Ralph Brown
Dallas
Truman Henson
Cleve Anderson Jr
ETSC
Commerce
Ray Mason
Don and
Delba
Fort Worth
Cleve Anderson
Family Reunion in Tom Bean for 89th Birthday
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Skipworth in Tom Bean celebrated Mr. Skipworth’s 89th birthday. The Skipworths include 10 sons and one daughter, plus 41 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. They marked their 67th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22. Also present were the wife and children of the late Billy Bow. A picnic lunch was served to 68 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Skipworth
Tom Bean
Mr. Skipworth
Skipworths
Bill
Bells
Hoyt
Tom
Whitewright
Jack
Leslie
Clifford
Oakland
Calif
Weldon
Plainview
John
van Alstyne
Doyle
Sanger
W. R. Morrow
Raymondville
Billy Bow
Skipworth
Edith Green and Melvin Prock Marry in Sherman Home Ceremony
Miss Edith Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmet Green and Melvin L Prock son of Mr and Mrs C A Prock of Ector were wed October 9 at 7 pm in the home of officiating minister Rev L D Beall Sherman Attendants included Mr and Mrs Emmett Green Jr a reception followed the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Green
Emmet Green
Melvin L. Prock
C. A. Prock
Ector
L. D. Beall
Sherman
Emmett Green Jr
Friday Literary Club Meets With Talks On Texas History
The Friday Literary Club gathered Oct. 15 at Miss Lena Mae Gowdy’s home with eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. Holmes Connelly of Trenton. Mrs. Edna Wilson described the Morgan Plantation at Riverbey, North Texas, while Mrs. Glen Earnheart discussed the King Ranch in South Texas. Miss Gladys Ray reported on the Second District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Dallas, attended with Mrs. C. P. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Edna Wilson
Morgan Plantation
Riverbey
Texas
King Ranch
Glen Earnheart
Gladys Ray
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dallas
C. P. Johnson
Citation for Fred Romero in Grayson County suit
Court citation directs Fred Romero to answer a 1952 petition by Cecil Hardy dba Denison Radio Supply for goods on account. Hearing due by 10 am Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Sherman County Court at Law. Issued October 5 1954. published in Whitewright Sun 1954 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Fred Romero
A. D
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Cecil Hardy
Denison Radio Supply
Remy’s
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
Whitewright Sun
State OF Texas
Nellie Duffy
Catherine L. Duffy
County Court Clerk Notice From Grayson County
J C Buchanan clerk of the county court Grayson County Texas issues official notice dated 21 1954. Deputy Marguerite Berry verifies the filing and authority for the record.
Social hour served cake and ice cream at meeting
Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served during the social hour. The next meeting will be on the 29th of October with Mrs Grady Gillett as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Gillett
Rotary Club hears Patricia Ayres as guest entertainer
Rotary Club meeting Friday featured program chair George Hight presenting guest entertainer Miss Patricia Ayres of Leonard. Ayres sang several songs to the Rotarians' pleasure, with Mrs. Hight accompanying at the piano and later playing a piano number after the audience urged her to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hight
Rotary Club
Patricia Ayres
Leonard
Miss Ayres
Mrs. Hight
Ten month old wins car in Mitchell raffle
Wayne Wright, age ten months, is awarded a new car won in a local raffle. His grandparents, long-time Texas farmers and ranchers, purchased the winning ticket as part of a community event. Oil and gas operators pay over 70 million dollars annually in rentals to landowners in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
S. D
Wayne Wright
Wayne
Texas
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W. T. Clem
Anna
Clyde Sadler
Mrs
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Otis Wilder
Joe Brown
J. H. Andress
of Borger
C. A. Wilson
F. M. Echols
Denton
Quanaha
Fred Dinkler
First Baptist Church
Robert Blanton
Coon Hunters Association
Rock Creek
Lake
Texoma
James Jenkins
Wichita Falls
Ludie Kuhnell
Minnie Fae Hinton
Earl Jansson
Carl Holland
Leslie Holland
Lloyd Alexander
Charlie Truett of
Denison
Adah Gillespie
Olive Myrick
John Richard
J. D
Sammy) Maxwell
Route 4
J. A. Melugin
Sherry Kay Shollenburger
Howard Ingram
Sandra
Dennis of
Nimrod
C. E. Rice
Jack Farley
Ron Faison
T. L. Hodder
E. E. Wilson
Slaton
George Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
James L. Bennett
Okla
Joy Circle
The
William Harrelson
Edgar Ayers
Thomas Sears
S. T. Montgomery Jr
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Earl Blanton
Tillett’s
Grayson Cleo
Borden’s Can Biscuits
Jonathan
Donald Duck
Lipton’s
Tillett Grocery & Market
Washington Delicious Apples
Rome
Eatmore Cranberries
White Swan
HEINZ
Lipton’s Tea
Borden
Borden’s
Hi-Way Grocery & Market
Sunshine Sue
WRVA
Old Dominion
Karo
Tex
Marguerite Berry
Garza
Cole & Davis Co
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