Craft Club Meets With Mrs McCaferty
Tom Bean Craft club gathered at Mrs Willie McCaferty’s Sherman home on Tuesday September 7 with president Mrs Melba Grider presiding. Members shared club pledges updates, songs, gifts, and a Heard Museum outing planned for September 23.
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Tom Bean Craft Club
Willie McCaferty
Sherman
Melba Grider
Frances Maddox
Gladys Wilson
America
Virgie Moran
Jess Grammer
Heard Museum
McKinney
Cannon
Nannie Holcomb
Daisey Caraway
Grider
Wilson
Eva Mullins
Jo Womble
Personal notices of medical rescues and recoveries
Billy Garner has been dismissed from a Sherman hospital and is recuperating at his home. Wade Ehnloe was rushed by ambulance to Wilson N. Jones hospital Saturday evening. He suffered a collapsed lung, but is improving after treatment.
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Billy Garner
Sherman Hospital
Wade Ehnloe
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Birthday Visit for Hugh Miller Brightens Texas Trio
A birthday surprise arrived Thursday evening for Hugh Miller with two sisters from Gadsden Alabama joining the celebration. They toured Texomaland and Dallas sights while their nephew Leon Miller played for the Tomcats on Friday night against Sanger.
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Hugh Miller
Martha Ellison
Jewel Foster
Gadsden
Alabama
Ninth Grade Football Player Breaks Ankle In Victory Clash
David Wolfington, 14, a ninth grader on the junior varsity at Sanger, suffered a double ankle break in the last quarter against Sanger. He was dismissed Sunday and rests for days. His brother Walter bruised a knee, and Chris Counts pulled a leg muscle. all are recovering. Mrs. Wolfington credited Triangle C.Bers for quick ambulance access.
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David Wolfington
Sanger
J. R. Wolfington
David
Walter
Chris Counts
Charles Counts
Chris
Jessie Welch Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Denison Party
Mr and Mrs James Welch attended a birthday party for their grandson Jessie James Welch at the home of Mr and Mrs Jerry Anderson in Denison. Mrs Welch baked a jungle tiger cake. Jessie is son of Mr and Mrs Terry Welch of Pottsboro with a brother Cord. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Weaver Pam Gainesville Linda Clay and Keith Anderson Denison.
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James Welch
Jerry Anderson
Denison
Jessie James Welch
Freshen Fiberglass Curtains With Milk Additive
To refresh fiberglass curtains after washing, add one half cup powdered milk to the final rinse water. The milky rinse helps soften fibers and restore brightness, leaving curtains cleaner and lightly scented with a gentle dairy note.
Constitutional Amendment Proposes $400 Million Water Bonds
Public notice outlines S J R 49 proposing to authorize up to $400 million in Texas water development bonds with two thirds legislative approval. It bans use of state funds from the Mississippi River for water projects and requires legislative approval for any project over $35 million in bond proceeds.
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S.J.R
Texas
Mississippi River
H.J.R. 99
Texas Water Development
Texas Water Development Board
Tom Bean Shut Out By Sanger in Friday Meet
In Sanger, the Indians beat Tom Bean 22 to 0 as the Tomcats gathered 91 passing yards and 93 rushing yards against 128 rushing and 61 passing for Sanger. Sophomore QB T D Taylor threw for 91 yards as David Simmons and Truman Carpenter stood out on defense. Coach Eddie Lang pursues the first win next Friday at Muenster.
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Tom Bean
Sanger
Taylor
Tomcats
David Simmons
Truman Carpenter
Eddie Lang
Muenster
Lang
Presbyterian Women Meet at Whitewright Church
The United Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church of Whitewright met Monday at Mrs. R. E. Hickman's home. President Mrs. Paul Cook led the session with a prayer by Mrs. Floyd Bassett. Miss Mardell Pumphrey read the yearbook, Mrs. Ora Gray gave a devotional, and Mrs. E. D. Condron presented a program on Prayer Retreat. Eleven members and one guest attended with refreshments served. An aside notes that Americans only adopted forks late, using knives until after the Civil War.
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United Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church of
Whitewright
R. E. Hickman
Paul Cook
Floyd Bassett
Mardell Pumphrey
Ora Gray
E. D. Condron
Yowell Family Has Reunion in Sherman
A reunion for the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elza Yowell was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T J Yowell in Sherman. Attendees included numerous Yowell relatives from Sherman Gainesville Pottsboro and Howell along with Lorene Hill and other guests.
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Elza Yowell
T.J. Yowell
Sherman
Robert Yowell
James Yowell
Graxy Yowell
Jack Yowell
Alice
Nyal Yowell
Gary
Bobby Yowell
Bobby Glenn
Melande Yowell
Lorene Hill
David Yowell
Gainesville
Bill Yowell
David and
Scott
Pottsboro
Gladys Perkins
Steve Roberts
Melinda
Howell
Skipworth residence hosts diverse weekend visitors
Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Skipworth of Pilot Grove included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fagan and son, Barbara Williams of Fort Worth, Rev. and Mrs. Johnny Harris and children, Eddie Lankford of Whitewright, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Skipworth and Vanessa of Tom Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Owens and Ray of McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Collins, Betty Coker, Tina, Timmy and Jimmy, and Charles Skipworth, all of Pilot Grove.
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Hoyt Skipworth
Pilot Grove
Thomas Fagan
Barbara Williams
Fort Worth
Johnny Harris
Eddie Lankford
Whitewright
Billy Skipworth
Vanessa
Tom Bean
Chester Owens
Ray
McKinney
Cliff Collins
Betty Coker
Tina
Timmy
Jimmy
Charles Skipworth
Open House Held for Miss Annette Snider’s New Home
Miss Annette Snider was honored with an open house on Melody Street. Hostesses included Mrs. Bobb Edgington Mrs. Bill McFatridge and Mrs. J. A. Harper Jr. About 125 friends attended and toured the home hosted by Mrs. Monty Kemp and others with a cake decorated by Mrs. Bob Darwin showing Charlie the dog.
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Annette Snider
Melody Street
Bobb Edgington
Bill McFatridge
J. A. Harper, Jr
Joe Bodine
Monty Kemp
Bob Darwin
Charlie
Whitewright visitors tour Tulsa and McKinney events
Whitewright residents Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Spencer and family vacationed in Tulsa visiting relatives including Mrs. Bonnie Surrell and toured Oral Roberts University. Martin reunion attendees from McKinney joined others in nearby towns as weekend visitors and hospital stays were noted.
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D.T. Spencer, Sr
Whitewright
Rick Spencer
Pilot Grove
Tulsa
Oklo
Bonnie Surrell
Mr. Spencer
Alec Surrell
Herbert Surrell
Larry Melton
Floyd Gunkel
Oral Robert's University
Singing attracts many to Whitewright 200 club night
A large crowd gathered for the weekly Monday singing at the 200 club on Grand avenue in Whitewright. Vera Chesser reported a good time and invited area residents to attend each Monday at 7 pm. Attendees included Doris Trice Marshall Trice Edna Trice Robert Trice Roy Phipps from Sherman plus Frank White from Van Alstyne and others from Tom Bean Bonham and Whitewright. Refreshments were served during intermission.
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Grand Avenue
Whitewright
Vera Chesser
Doris Trice
Marshall Trice
Edna Trice
Robert Trice
Roy Phipps
Sherman
Frank White
van Alstyne
Eula Allen
Faye Hill
Tula Elliott
Tom Bean
Tom Lavender
Bonham
Mrs. Chesser
Lena Mae Young
Ina Moody
Ola Justice
Norma Robbins
Mable Layman
Adelle Ireland
Tom Brown
Ruby Davis
Edith Grider
Lucille Ingram
Arnold Henson
Baby Crystal Gail Jester Born At Ft Sill Army Hospital
Mr and Mrs Billy Jester announce the birth of a baby girl Tuesday September 7 1976 at Ft Sill Army Hospital Lawton Oklahoma. Crystal Gail weighs 50 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs T Blanton Ivanhoe and Mr and Mrs Doug Jester Whitewright. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Srader Sundown Mr L C Kayser Sr North Little Rock Ark and Mrs W M Jester Jackson Louisiana.
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Billy Jester
Ft. Sill Army Hospital
Lawton
Okla
Crystal Gail
T. Blanton
Ivanhoe
Doug Jester
Whitewright
Srader
Sundown
L.C. Kayser, Sr
North Little Rock, Ark
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Jackson, la
Tomatoes Named Apples of Love Across Europe
Tomato lovers learn the fruit’s name origin from early yellow varieties called pomodro or golden apples. In Italian the term meant golden apples while French speakers rendered it as pommes d amour meaning apples of love.
Nursing Home News Opened in 1962 and Community Visits
Debra Pennell reports at a Whitewright nursing home with 51 residents as of Sunday events. The facility opened September 10, 1962, and staff including Oleta Berg LVN Almeta Smith and Omatine Spencer RN have served since opening. Monthly programs featured Houston Garner, Bible study by Brother Bill Baker, and cooking class at Whitewright High School. Residents welcomed new neighbors Obie Rutledge and Joe Smith. many visitors from Sherman Denison and Garland capped weekend activity.
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Don Whipple
Whitewright
Oleta Berg
LVN
Almeta Smith
Cook
Omatine Spencer
RN School
Houston Garner
Bill Baker
Whitewright High School
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Susie Norwood
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Elizabeth Krider
William Abbott
Ernest Ferrill
Zelma Hopper
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Grayson County Singers
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Joe Smith
Calvin Sims
Nobility
Essie Sims
Virginia
Don Horrom
Irving
Arnold Tate
Lora Mae Bowden
Sherman
Willie Overstreet
Betty Brown
William Lawhorn
Floyd Woodson
Lois Johns
Anna
Minnie Smart
John Martin
Lavenia Bigger
Tom Brown
Orangeville
Monta Brown
Mildred
Opal Adams
Triangle CB Club Meets At Tom Bean
The Triangle CB Club held a regular monthly meeting at the Tom Bean Sale Barn in September. Four new amendments were approved for the club by laws. Four guests from the Quad K CB Club of Sherman attended. Proceeds from a Sept softball game at Fairview Park totaled 340 dollars and were given to Channel 12 for the Jerry Lewis Telethon. A plan was discussed to erect highway signs for traveler distress and a committee was formed. The club invites area residents to a softball game Sunday Sept 19 at 2 30 p.m. at the American Legion Park in Whitewright.
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Triangle CB Club
Sherman
Fairview Park
Channel 12
American Legion
Whitewright
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