Births and social notices from Down Memory Late 1
Down Memory Late 1 reports several family events and social happenings. Births are noted for a daughter born July 4 to Mr. and Mrs Trendon Vestal of Gamboa Panama with grandparents in Whitewright. Twins born July 27 to Mr. and Mrs Raymond Cates of Paris, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Cates of Whitewright. Dallas News prize winner Mrs Earl Blanton earned first prize of 10 dollars in a recipe contest with cheese delights. Tuesday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Emory Christian, high score by Mrs May Badgett. Morgan Wilson honored at bridal shower at Bethel Baptist Church, she is the former Barbara Williams. Mrs Fred Garner returned from Lake Itasca Minnesota after a month visit. Mrs Joe Bodine hosted a lawn party for her son Carlos on his seventh birthday with twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trendon Vestal
Gamboa
Panama
R.C. Vestal
Whitewright
Raymond Cates
Paris
Mr. Cates
Ray Cates
Earl Blanton
Dallas News Weekly
Emory Christian
May Badgett
Morgan Wilson
Bethel Baptist Church
Fred Garner
Lake Itasca
Minn
Joe Bodine
Carlos
Vestals Attend 70th Wedding Anniversary at Caddo
Mr and Mrs G V Vestal of Dallas and Mrs G A Vestal of Whitewright join Marion and the late 1901 Orangeville nuptials anniversary celebration in Caddo Oklahoma. Navy man Larry Wilson visiting grandmother Fay Vestal over weekend joins Judd Jackson Tom Bean and other locals at gatherings with Jones Blanton and Wilkins families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.V. Vestal
Dallas
G.A. Vestal
Whitewright
Marion Jones
Caddo
Oklahoma
Orangeville
Vestal
Earl Lyons
Larry Wilson
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Fay Vestal
Judd Jackson
Tom Bean
C.M. Jones
Cecil Hendrix
Plano
Paul Earl
Skating Party Honors Local Methodist Youth Group
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First United Methodist Church was celebrated at a skating party last Monday night. Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dugan took the group to a Bonham rink aided by Mrs. Don Booth, Mrs. Charles Harris, and Mrs. Troyce Walt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
First United Methodist Church
Bonham Rink
Bill Dugan
Don Booth
Charles Harris
Troyce Walt
First PTA Meeting Held In Bells
Bells PTA opened the year with June Ballard presiding and Wallace Cheatham delivering the invocation. Members approved last year’s minutes, heard treasurer and committee reports, and noted membership at 193 toward a goal of 286. O V Barker introduced 22 Bells Schools teachers as Bill Blackmon from National Health Studio Sherman presented on health and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Ballard
Judy Davenport
Bells Bride-to-Be Honored With Pantry Shower
Miss Connie Williams, bride-elect of Larry Little of Bells, was feted with a come and go pantry shower in the Bells First National Bank community room. Hostesses were Mrs. Randy Waldrip with assistants Mrs. Connie Layne and Mrs. Billy Clark. The table featured white decor and a bride centerpiece. Punch and cookies were served to 15 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Williams
Larry Little
Bells
The
Bells First National Bank
Randy Waldrip
Connie Layne
Billy Clark
Gleaners Elect New Officers at First Baptist Church
The Gleaners Sunday School class elected officers for the new year Tuesday night with Mrs. Bill Puckett as president and Mrs. Lucile Booth teaching. eight members attended a salad supper. Attending a family reunion at Fendh Park in McKinney were Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Chesser and Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Watkins Jr plus their daughter Roxann and granddaughters Nanette and Tammy Kay Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Audie Ford
Bill Puckett
Ford
A.W. Alverson
W.H. Atkinson
Lucile Booth
Billie Penny
Beula Allred
Grady Glass
Lydia Woodson
Roddy Belote
Ora Walters
Penny
Bennie Chesser
L.A. Watkins, Jr
Roxann
Goodwin and Alley
Fendh Park
McKinney
Nanette
Tammy Kay Martin
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Juni
David Gabriel
Tigers
Terry Lewis
Tomcat
Mike Kemp
Ior High
Howe Tom Bean
Howe
Willie Ballard
Sun
Mary Hale
LaDonna of
Sherman
Carl Barley
Michelle
Lula Wilkins
Winston Williams
Homer Sears
Jack Smith
Gulf
Cook’s Mini-Mart
Richard Cook
Stephens and
Bryant
Paul Stephens
BAYER
Aspirin
Alka Seltzer
Johnson
Es Pia
Sovak
Prestige Gift Headquarters
PTA
Inly
Tom Sears
Go Tigers
Beauty
Johnson’s Jewelry & Appliances
Frigidaire
Hoover
Zenith
Spiedel
Bulova
Dawson Propane
Monsanto
Agriculture Center
Edwards
Chevrolet
Whitewright, Texas
Earnheart
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