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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1969

Page

4

Bells social roundups through Denison and Bells updates

Mrs R W Case of Dallas returns home after visiting Rev and Mrs Harry Stanley. Several families visit relatives across Texarkana Garland Denison Grand Prairie Bonham Saginaw S Dallas and Tul a including Pointer Mitchell Neves Reamer Page and Meek families. Bells Canasta Club meets in Denison with 13 members present.

R.W. Case Dallas Harry Stanley Danny Hewitt Texarkana Bobby Landrum J.B Layman Beula Allered Maude Phillips Grayson County W.C. Pointer Steeve Mitchell Garland Pointer Wes Washburn Daugherer Kenny Washburn Grand Prairie Wade Neves Arlyon Melton Fred Moore Leta McEllingott Houston Dan McEllingott Melvin Page Joe Page Sadler Hamlin Cleo Perryman Douglas Neves Alvin Odell Denney Bonham Fred Meek Jim Ford Eddie Savage Brooks Highfell of Richardson Weldon Meek Dennis Meek Bells Canasta Club Jerry Templeton Denison

Halloween Hobo Party Fetes Youth At Antioch Church

The Antioch Baptist Church hosted a Halloween Hobo party for youths with fifty or more men and guests attending. A pot of witches stew and hot dogs started the evening followed by a hay ride to a haunted house guided by five persons. Prizes for best costume went to Harold Ray Brown Gayle Mitchusson and Bruce Neal with gag gifts.

Antioch Baptist Church Harold Ray Brown Gayle Mitchusson Bruce Neal

FFA Members Attend Awards Banquet in Fort Worth

Bells FFA members Terry Harris and Larry Little attended the awards banquet at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth. They were accompanied by the chapter advisor and Supt. O V Barker and escorted the chapter sweetheart Debbie Harrison.

Terry Harris Larry Little The Bells Ffa Fi Worth Will Rogers Cohesium Supt O.V. Barker Sweete Heart Debbie Harrison

District 12 schedule outlines 1970 football slate

Early Wednesday meeting at Anna set up the 1970 71 Regional 3 District 12 schedule. Coaches Mays and Smith and Supt Barker attended. First district game Bells at Loneoak Oct 9 with Community at Bells Oct 11 and Bells at Celeste Nov 13.

Anna Joe Mays Charles Smithey Supt. O.V. Barker Loneoak Josephine Nevada Leonard Caddo Mills Bells Celeste Oposite

FHA Powder Puffs Tie Score at Bells High

The Future Homemakers of America at Bells High sponsored a powderpuff football game Monday night between the Freshmen and Senior girls team the Dirty Dozen Minus One and the Sophomore and Junior girls team the Bells Munsters. Referees were Kenny Martin Michael Ramsey Donnie Powell and Tommy Waldrip from the Bells varsity. The Master of Ceremonies.

Homemakers of America of the Bells High School Dirty Dozen Bells Munseters Kenny Maretin Michael Ramsey Donnie Powell Tommy Waldrip Bells

First Baptist Church Girls Sack Candy for Mission Action

The Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliary met at the church to sack Halloween candy for a mission project. They plan to reverse the trick or treat tradition by distributing the bags to those in need.

First Baptist Church

Blue Bird Groups Meet in Camp Fire Building

The Chatty Blue Birds met Monday afternoon with eight present including new member Nora Jacobs. Leaders Mrs. Carelyn Cline and Mrs. Dean Watson guided a Blue Bird tree project as cookies and punch were served. The Chitty Chitty Blue Birds met with leaders Mrs. Billy Moore and Mrs. Jimmy Cowen. Cindy Moore called the meeting to order with Debbie Cowen reporting treasurer. The group made scarecrow pins and discussed entering a picture drawing contest. Refreshments were served and the meeting dismissed.

Blue Birds Nora Jacobs Carelyn Cline Dean Watson Billy Moore Jimmy Cowen Cindy Moore Debbie Cowen

Larry Little Heads FHA Sweetheart Court Selection

At halftime the FHA chose a Power Puff Boy Sweetheart. Winners included Dennis Ramsey escorted by Debbie Reynolds, Randy Waldrip with Cathy Carr, Charles Garner with Janet Reynolds, and Tommy Waldrip with Debbie Harrison. Charles Garner received the most votes and was crowned by Janet Reynolds. He rode in an old car, as coaches from the Bells Panthers, Dirty Dozen, and Bells Munsters were listed.

Larry Little FHA Dennis Ramsey Debbie Reynolds Randy Waldrip Cathy Carr Charles Garner Janet Reynolds Tommy Waldrip Debbie Harrison Weldon Garner Lowenie Morrell Bells Panthers Jeff Lansford Pat Lowry The Dirty Dozen David Singleton Raymond McCarthy Bells Munsters

Bells gym adds fiberglass backboards this weekend

Bells Booster Club gathered in the school cafeteria for the Bells Whitesboro game film. Head coach Joe Mays announced new fiberglass basketball backboards are in place and will be installed Saturday.

Bells Booster Club Bells

Bridge Club Halloween Fete

The Monday Night Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. W C Pointer home with nine members and guests in costume as witches. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Beula Allred won the scores while the hostesses’ party featured pumpkin pie and Halloween candy amid orange witches pot decor.

W.C. Pointer

Community Volunteers Visit Homebound Girls Next Week

Mrs. Bobby Landrum directs a homebound visit program assisted by Mrs. Weldon Meek as the girls prepare for next week’s outreach. The effort aims to support those confined at home.

Bobby Landrum Weldon Meek

Workshop at Bells School Demonstrates Overhead Projection Use

The Bells School held an in service workshop with all faculty attending. Mr. Pomeroy from the Regional 12 Research Center in Richardson demonstrated visual aids equipment and making transparencies with an overhead projector and filmstrips. Each teacher practiced creating a transparency. The session lasted one and a half hours.

Bells School Pomeroy Regional 12 Richardson

Miss Bankston Surprised At 15th Birthday Party

Debbie Bankston of Savoy was surprised Saturday night with a birthday party in Bells First National Bank community room. Red and white decorations, 20 guests, and Records provided entertainment. Gifts, cake, and refreshments were served by hostesses Patricia Hodges Joyce Steedman and Debbie Travis and assisted by Mr and Mrs James Anderson and Mr and Mrs Douglas Anteley.

Debbie Bankston Savoy Bells First National Bank Patricia Hodges Joyce Steedman Debbie Travis James Anderson Douglas Anteley

Mrs. Montgomery Relocates to Colorado Springs Amid Blizzard

Mrs. Tola Montgomery, born in Grayson County and known in Whitewright and Bells, moved to Colorado Springs to live with her son Robert Montgomery. En route she faced a 49 mph blizzard in Pueblo the week of October 13, was stranded six hours, aided by State Patrol and Civil Service. Temperature dropped to 3 degrees in Denver with strong winds.

Tola Montgomery Grayson County Colorado Springs Colo Robert Montgomery Whitewright Bells Denver Monte

Whitewright Bond Election Notice for Sanitary Sewer Upgrade

Notice for a November 1969 election in Whitewright Texas seeking two propositions. Proposition 1 authorizes up to 50 000 dollars in revenue bonds to improve the sanitary sewer system funded by net system revenues. Proposition 2 authorizes 50 000 dollars in general obligation bonds for sewer system improvements funded by taxes. Ballots will show FOR or AGAINST with squares to mark.

State of Texas Whitewright Grayson W.A.T.S.C Principe R. R. Summers City of Helen Bilmner

Tammy Moore Joins Denison Twirling Trio in Durant Parade

Tammy Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Moore stars with the Twirling Twenties baton group from Denison in the Southeastern Homecoming Parade in Durant. Accompanying dancers are Donna Mullinix of Bells and Donna Sue Brooks of Denison. The report notes crop losses in the area estimated at four to five million dollars and praises Pike's Peak view from a backyard in Colorado.

Gomery Pike’s Peak Colorado Tammy Moore Charles Moore Denison Donna Mullinix Bells Donna Sue Brooks

Lone Star Gas asks increase in Bells rates

Lone Star Gas Company asks Bells city to raise gas rates for 325 residential and commercial customers. The proposed average residential increase is 25 percent, citing higher gas costs and service expenses with an income deficiency in the Bells distribution system. Virgil Stroup, Bonham office manager, filed the request and the City Council will decide on November 4.

Lone Star Gas Company City of Bells Virgil Stroup Bonham Distribution

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Dolores Meek Bells Personals FFA Baptist Ga’s Ployment Office of Texas Instru Ments Employment Office Highway Sherman Texas Instruments Incorporated Blue Bird Bells Gym Bridge Club u. _ ius C. C. Quillin William W. Quillin William Jones Larette Jones Edward Sumners Edward Summers Jane Sumner Alfred Stinson G. B. Fancher John Fancher J. F. Fancher Mary Fancher Sever Shannon Thomas A. Shannon B E. Shannon E. M. Shannon W. S. Shannon S. Shannon Sevier Shannon Lizzie Shannon R. E. Shannon, Jr Jennie Jones Allen Margaret E. Adamson Alice E. Curtiss N. B Curtiss A. E. Curtiss Aline Thompson Harry Thompson P. T. Shores Nat B. Curtis Evans Curtis Eugene Curtis E. J. Shores Eliza Shores Anna Ruth Shores Leslie Shores Alvin Shores William Shores Bonnie Williams Zeke Williams Nannie Nance John Shores Henry Shores Elbert Shores Eunice Emberson E. M. Emberson Ruby Bowie J. W. Bowie Ernest Shores Edna Ruth Shores Vaughan Paul E. Vaughn Carver Shores Judd Shores Ruby Attawy Dan Attawy Eunice Emerson E. M. Emerson Henry W. Shores Elbert J. Shores John Byron Shores Anna Ruth Shores Leach H. H. Leach Edward Shores Ruby Attaway Dan Attaway Edwin Shores Dan E. Attaway E. L. Emerson Anna Ruth Leach Ruby L. Bowie Edna Ruth Shores Georgie Shores Alva Shores Leslie O. Shores J. W. Buie Ruby L. Buie Emma Shores Mary Shores M. E. Williams Nina Shores Maude Shores Ruby Buie Lela BR Shores 15Th District Court Court House Roy H. Stewart Georgia Belle Stewart Charles Quillen Jordan Creek Bruce Tract A.D A. D E. R. Brodhead Opal Milner Whitewright Sun Miss Bankston Arles Skaggs S. E. Wallace Lone Star Gas
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