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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1975
Page
6
The Tom Bean PTA carnival raised 3000 in profit. Grade school King and Queen were Troy Miller and Teresa Hamilton, both fourth graders. High school winners were Carl Cravens and Brenda Quinn. A planning meeting at the school cafetorium on Oct 28 at 7:30 PM invites everyone to attend.
The Tom Bean Culture Club met at Mrs. John Wortham’s home with co-hostess Mrs. R L Jones. Mrs. Tom Gregg joined as a new member and Mrs. Ward Francis and Mrs. Eldon Skipworth were elected delegates for the Grayson County Federation meeting in Sherman. Virgil Bentley of Dallas, director for Church of Christ homes for the aged, was guest speaker. Next meeting set for Nov 7 at the Homemaking Cottage hosted by Mrs. Charles Thompson.
Melt Kraft caramels with water until smooth. Insert sticks into apples and dip until coated. Scrape excess, place on waxed paper, chill until firm. Keep cool. Variation adds crisp rice cereal or halved Kraft marshmallows before chilling.
The Rev Herman Woods and his wife will be honored during a five day observance at First Baptist Church from Oct 29 to Nov 2 with guest speakers each evening. Oct 29 features Rev George Dehorney and Rev Bertrand Bailey. Nov 2 includes Rev L Gentry and Rev Daniel McLane, with dinners after services. Local churches Western Beauty CME Whitewright and St Paul Baptist Denison participate. Almeeta Smith chairs.
Bro. Bob urges remembering Bicentennial events while stressing the nation’s strength comes from early settlers. He warns that removing God from public life weakens America as media and vice threaten youth, urging revival through faith and worship before it is too late.
Bells Oklahoma Mrs Clara Owens led a Baptist Women meeting at Bells First Baptist Church with Thessalonians as study reference Other members shared on Encouraging Words and Motives For Missions A Call to Prayer followed the meditation The group later rode to Denison by church bus for revival services at Epting Memorial Baptist Church where Pastor James Rogers conducted the meeting The Son Shines youth choir performed thirty one members attended and Monte Layman drove the bus
Weldon Meek was surprised with a birthday party Sunday night at the home of his soon-in-law and daughter Randy Wilson. Co hostess was daughter Maudianne Meek. Twenty four friends sang Happy Birthday as he arrived. Attendants included Stephen Meek, Charles Fred Shearer and family, Joe Witherspoon, Jim my Reamer, Alvin Martin, Jerry Johnson and daughter, Fred Shearer and son, and Mrs. Weldon Meek. A fisher man motif cake topped the buffet spread of sandwiches chips dips cookies punch and coffee. Dennis Meek and Brenda, another son and granddaughter, were weekend guests.
The Bells Lions Club met at the school with 18 members present. Visitors included Clifton Ramsey and Albert G. Brown. John Ramsey presided as officers were elected: Robert Goins first vice president Kenneth Hudson second vice president Harmon Goins Jr third vice president John Eskue tail twister Jim Cline assistant Billy Neal Lion Jamer Don Anderson assistant Larry Garner chaplain Van Britt assistant. One year directors D. R. Casteel A. L. Isom Charlie Moore. Two year directors O. V. Barker Jim Borin Don Luce. Arrangement and meal committee W. E. Moore Bob Henderson O. V. Barker Lyndon Dickens Jack Price. Dinner prepared by Mrs. Fairy Ramsey and Mrs. Maud Carney. Next meeting set as Saturday breakfast Oct 25 at the school cafeteria.
Mrs. Berniece Phelps presided over a Bells PTO meeting with room reps and mothers. Planning for the Witch's Stew supper on Oct 25 ahead of the carnival was discussed, with each grade supplying ingredients or funds and a Saturday work schedule set.
Bells eighth grade team improved to 5 0 with an 8 0 win over Fannindel in district opener. The lone score came on a 25 yard pass from Joe Moore to Johnny Martin late in the third quarter with Royce Guess converting for two points. Bells defense held Fannindel scoreless as coaches praised Moore Guess Brown Rogers Weaver Neal and Mangrum. Bells travels to Cooper for a 5 30 start followed by an eighth grade game.
Expressions of thanks for sympathy and care follow a death. A 1975 Grayson County Texas citation orders Frederick J Dunning III to appear in a child custody termination case involving Kimberley Kay Dunning born December 25 1975 in Biloxi Mississippi. The notice names Lana Jean Dunning Feagin as petitioner and Alton B Lynch as clerk. The passage ends with a kitchen recipe for a tropical treat featuring cottage cheese orange wedges pineapple and toasted coconut.
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