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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1971

Page

5

Savoy Church Members Attend Services in Broken Bow

A Savoy Baptist Church group attended Friday night services in Broken Bow Oklahoma after invitation by Missionary to the Indians Bro Herbert Pierce who receives a monthly special offering from the church. Various local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and family connections including Louis Barron retiring after 23 years in the Army and moving to Savoy to work for General Telephone of Sherman.

Savoy Baptist Church Broken Bow Oklahoma Bro Herbert Pierce Pierce Jake Woodall May Abilene Christian College Abilene Wallace Mynatt

Bells Booster Meeting Plans Rides and Upgrades

The Bells Booster Club met with 36 of 48 football players present led by Coach Wayne Johnson. Three families with three sons each were honored. Plans include rides to games, locker upgrades, new bleachers painted maroon and gold, and a varsity B game set for Thursday night September 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Bells Booster Club Wayne Johnson Jack Yandell Jim Clay Bill Youree Jim Rudd Harold Ballou Bells

Birthday for Jerry Branch Sees Cowboys Theme

Jerry Branch Jr celebrated his fifth birthday at home with twelve guests including Lori and Kimberly Brown of Whitewright. A play session with party hats balloons and whistles followed by a cowboy themed cake and lemonade.

Jerry Branch Jerry Branch, Sr Lori Kimberly Brown Whitewright

Town couple honors Grayson County law officers group

Deputy and Mrs. Harrison French hosted a dinner at their home honoring more than 47 Grayson County law enforcement personnel and their families, serving baked ham to sheriff staff members, wives, and other county officers.

Harrison French Grayson County

Charles Wrenn Cited On Dean's List at Harding College

Charles Wrenn's name appears on Harding College Spring Semester Dean's List for academic achievement. He maintained a 3.5 GPA during the 10-71 year and earned scholastic scholarship renewal. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wrenn of Savoy and a member of Chi Sigma Alpha.

Bill Wrenn Hot Springs Ark Searcy Charles Harding College Harrisbourg Bob Coburns Savoy Charles Wrenn Billy Wrenn Chi Sigma Alpha

Grayson Baptist Women Association Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Grayson County Association of Baptist Women met at First Baptist Church in Bells for a quarterly gathering. A buffet salad supper for over 30 preceded the business session in the fellowship hall, with Rev. Paul Hunt delivering the invocation. Mrs. J.B. Layman supervised arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Fred Shearer.

Grayson County Association of Baptist Women First Baptist Church Bells Fellowship Hall Paul Hunt Grayson Association J.B. Layman Baptist Women Fred Shearer

Farm Bureau District Meeting Held In Denton Texas

Mr and Mrs John Wayne Ramsey attended a Texas Farm Bureau district meeting in Denton hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Smith. A patio cook-out for 28 guests included agents and families with games and golf. Weiner roast north of Bells hosted by Mr and Mrs Jerry Branch with 10 attendees including Mrs Helen Yeary and her son Todd from Denison. Guests enjoyed white table decor with artificial vegetables and a fall fruit basket. Mrs W L Roberts director of Baptist Women in Grayson County presided over a business session with about 45 in attendance. Mrs Don Whipple sang with Mrs Dorthea Gosnell at the piano. Mrs Jane Medearis from Calvary Baptist Church Denison gave the devotional on missionary West Indies experiences. Rev Raymond Floyd of Lakeside Baptist Dallas showed color slides from a trip to the Holy Land.

John Wayne Ramsey Texas Farm Bureau Bill Smith Denton Jerry Branch Bells Helen Yeary Todd Denison W.L. Roberts Baptist Women Grayson County Don Whipple Dorthea Gosnell Whitewright Jane Medearis Calvary Baptist Church West Indies Raymond Floyd Lakeside Baptist Church Dallas The Holy Land

Wilhelm Son Celebrates Randall Thomas Birthday

Wilhelm son Randall Thomas, aged two, celebrated his birthday on Wednesday September 22. He is the child of Mr and Mrs Philip Wilhelm of Savoy and has a sister LeAnn. Grandparents are G F Kitching of Savoy and Ruby Wilhelm of Sherman, with great grandparents Jim Hodge of Savoy and Mr and Mrs Tom Scrivian of Shean.

Randall Thomas Wilhelm Philip Wilhelm Savoy Randy LeAnn G.F. Kitching Ruby Wilhelm Sherman Jim Hodge Tom Scrivian Shean

Ambrose Items by Mary Abernathy

A social notes roundup mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Gilliam and Mrs. Retha Whitlock to Cecil Hawk of Dallas, and Burk Dennis of Klamath Falls visiting Dave Abernathy’s family. Arnie Price and Greg Price attend a Dallas ball game. Welbert Gilliam returns from Dallas eye surgery at Presbyterian Hospital. Leon Wagner returns to Arlington after Uncle Jess Blakey’s funeral.

Enemarrreewrs Er Dave Abernathy Neil Price Greg Dallas Welbert Gilliam Presbyterian Hospital Leon Wagner Arlington Jess Blakey

Nursing home visits and hospital patients noted

Mullican Nursing Home guests included Mrs Bessie Maddux Mrs Otto Russell and a daughter of Whitewright visiting Mr and Mrs Marvin Jarvis. Madonna Hospital in Denison lists patient Mrs Orlena Fields and Savoy Nursing Home sees visits from Texarkana residents. Bonham visitors include Miss Katie Lee Smith and Mrs B S Chitwood visiting Miss Lou Williams.

Bessie Maddux Otto Russell of Whitewright Marvin Jarvis Ruth Norman Indaw Neil Sandra Price Orlena Fields Madonna Hospital Denison Maude Hodge Eva Elliott Florence Lankford Savoy Nursing Home E.E. Webb Texarkana, Ark Lou Cunningham Merle West Shari Cox Pritchard Katie Lee Smith B.S. Chitwood Bonham Lou Williams Opal Bowen Pilkinton

Fairview Nursing Home featured in Bonham ad

An advertisement for Fairview Nursing Home Incorporated at 1500 Kennedy Bonham promotes modern care by trained nurses under attending doctors. It highlights longer life prospects, regular treatment, and accessible contact via phone 583-2148 or visits.

Fairview

Cooper-Sorrells and Bonham Concrete Ad Features Local Services

In Bonham, Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home offers dignified memorial services and invites clients to review their insurance plans for family security. The 1971 Review also highlights Bonham Concrete Incorporated on Chinner, offering ready-mixed concrete, fleet trucks, out-of-town orders, and economical building solutions for real estate and construction needs.

Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home North Center Bonham Bonham Concrete, Incorporated Chinner Bonham Concrete Incorporated

Also Mentioned on This Page

Savoy County Fay Miller Irva Fay Sandlin Esther Burris Marie Horn Ravenna Sherman Hospital Dean Whitewright Lumber Co Goins Lumber Co Mullican-Little Funeral Home, Inc Grayson Baptist Women Assoc Wilhelm Son Randall Wilhelm Ambrose Mary Abernathy Mullican Nursing Home Bells Savoy Church Directory First United Lawrence Smith J. Hutto First Baptist Church OF Christ Alan R. Henderson Larry Rolson Youth In Action First United Methodist Duncan’s Texaco Station Don Mullinix National Health Studio Hwy. N. Sherman Exch. Blag Sherman, Tex Foster’s Mobil Service Jimmy Sloan Training Union Calvary Baptist Arvel Lamance First National Bank Walt, Dan Ray Bunch Owens Manufacturing Co Business Review of Our Good Neighbors Glen Hodge Hodge and Walker Flying Service Highway 78 Fairview Nursing Home Inc Betty West Adm David Cole Meade Insurance Agency Vern Cooper Harold Sorrells Bonham Concrete Inc C.E. Hope
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