Golden Anniversary To Be Observed Sunday
A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Sunday Oct 3 1976 from 2 to 4 pm honoring Mr and Mrs James Emory Christian of Whitewright. Their children host at 209 Carter St Whitewright. They were married Oct 3 1926 in the bride’s home. Attending were local friends and church leaders from Fort Worth Denison and Denton. Admission is by invitation with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emory Christian
Whitewright
J.E. Christian Jr
Plano
Vaughn Christian
Gladewater
Carter St
Christian
W.P. Vaughn
James L. Christian
Bryan
J.E. Montgomery
Central Christian Church
W.L. Gordon
R.P. Childress
R.G. Campbell
Fort Worth
J.F. Bryant
Denton
Floyd Everheart
Denison
Bible Class Meets Tuesday at Church of Christ
The ladies Bible class at the Church of Christ met Tuesday morning with Mrs. Hugh Hunter teaching the Old Testament survey. Attendees included Mrs. Ben McLain, Mrs. Dorothy Scott, Mrs. Pansy Miller, Mrs. Maggie Ball, Mrs. Myrtle Cawthon, Mrs. Eula Tabor, Mrs. Lena Mae Young, Mrs. Jesse Aycock, Mrs. Hunter, and Miss Esther Wallace. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bible
Church of Christ
Hugh Hunter
Ben McLain
Dorothy Scott
Pansy Miller
Maggie Ball
Myrtle Cawthon
Eula Tabor
Lena Mae Young
Jesse Aycock
Hunter
Esther Wallce
Jesters Celebrate 23rd Anniversary in Dallas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Doug Jester were honored at a Dallas restaurant for their 23rd wedding anniversary. Weekend visitors included their daughter Melinda son and family and Leo and wife in Alexandria. The Leo Jesters also marked 23 years. They faced a stolen CB and clothes from a motel car and a dented car in Whitewright during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Jester
Dallas
Jester
Melinda
Billy Jester
Crystal Gale
Lawton
Okla
Leo Jester
Alexandria
Leo Jesters
Texas
Whitewright
Doug
Mrs Chesser Undergoes Surgery in Sherman
Mrs Buck Chesser underwent surgery Monday at Community Hospital in Sherman. She is reported to be recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Chesser
Community Hospital
Sherman
Sunday Guests At Two Mesquite Homes
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thornhill were his sister and her daughter Noel Purdue Nola Jean and Peggy Sue of Mesquite. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Chesser were his sisters Mrs. Leon Bray and daughter Mary Helen of Corsicana and Mrs. Lois Markert of Denair Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thornhill
Noel Purdue
Nola Jean
Peggy Sue
Mesquite
Bennie Chesser
Leon Bray
Mary Helen
Corsicana
Lois Markert
Denair
Calif
Elite baseball record shared by two teams
The text notes that two elite teams share the season home run record with 221, in 155 games, citing the 1947 New York Giants and the 1956 Cincinnati Reds. It shifts to employment and public notices, including U S Marine Corps Reserve recruitment and a set of Texas legal notices from Grayson County papers dated September 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Jackie Wilkins
Grayson County
Texas
Les Tribble
P.O
van Alstyne
Whitewright Sun
D.H. Hamilton
Marvis L. Hamilton
Sherman
Mavis L. Hamilton
West Belden Street
Mettie Parks Johnson
N. Branch Street
Abilene Couple Weds in Garland Church Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Alexander of Abilene announced their wedding at the Austin Street Church of Christ Garland. The bride Miss Julie Elizabeth Hall of Garland is daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hall and Dr and Mrs Frank E Alexander of Dallas. The groom is son of Dr Alexander who officiated. Attendants included sisters Carolyn Hall Ellen Hall and Mrs David Brown. Honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Rehearsal dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Alexander. Out of town guests included Mrs Hugh C Hunter Mrs Jean Lyons and Mrs Ann Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Alexander
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Austin Street Church of Christ
Garland
Julie Elizabeth Hall
Claude Hall
Frank E. Alexander
Dallas
Hugh C. Hunter
Whitewright
Alexander
Carolyn
Ellen Hall
Mrs
David Brown
Frank Hunter Alexander
Jon Smith
Dallas Christian High School
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Jean Lyons
Houston
Ann Jacobs
Jefferson
Baby Girl Born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Whicker
A baby girl named Jessica Erin was born September 23 at Wilson N. Jones hospital in Sherman to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Whicker of Tom Bean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whicker of Tom Bean and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hicks. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cook of Pilot Grove and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Head of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Whicker
Tom Bean
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Jessica Erin
Bill Whicker
Jack Hicks
Whitewright
Sam Cook
Pilot Grove
O.E. Head
Pink And Blue Shower Held For Mrs Kemp
A pink and blue shower was held at the home of Mrs Leta Harper honoring Mrs Monty Kemp. Co hosts were Mrs Betty Bodine Miss Annette Snider and Mrs Jan Griggs. The honoree received many gifts and refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs K W Kemp and Mrs W A Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Harper
Monty Kemp
Betty Bodine
Annette Snider
Jan Griggs
K.W. Kemp
W.A. Johns
Mary Hicks Honored On Her 77th Birthday
Mary Alma Hicks of Whitewright was honored with a birthday dinner on Sunday September 26 1976 for her 77th birthday. The event became a large family reunion with many attendees from Mesquite Sherman Texarkana Florissant Bay City and Dallas plus relatives from California and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hicks
Mary Alma Hicks
North Gowdy St
Whitewright
Danny Wilson
Sherman
Jim
Pattern Alteration Clinic At Whitewright High School
A pattern alteration clinic will be held in the Homemaking Room at Whitewright school on Thursday October 7 at 2 00 PM. Attendees will learn measurements ease basic alteration principles such as sway back round shoulders shoulder alteration and relocating darts. The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club sponsors the program directed by Mrs Terry Reese and Mrs Jerri Kelly. A free booklet Personalizing Patterns from Texas Extension Service will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright School
Whitewright
Terry Reese
Jerri Kelly
Texas Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Employment Commission
Grand Counsel of
Rotary
Bible
Leigh Hunt
the Children
Carter Street
Ignee
Beth Hale
Esther Hale
Beth
Marine Corps Reserve
U.S
State OF Texas
Bennie Darrell Raleigh
A.D
Court House
Darrell Glenn Raleigh
Cheryl Lynn Raleigh
Larry Donelson
Alton B. Lynch
Connie King
David A. Super
District Court 59
Judicial District
Priscilla Luper
David A. Luper
59 District Court
Arthur Lee Lara
Vera Pearl Lara
Grayson, County
Serena Wilkins
Charles B. Robinson
North
Travis Street
State OF
Lee Snapp
Ida Snapp Logue
George D. Snapp
Addie Lou Snapp Howell
Alice Edmonds Bradds
Laura Snapp Owens
Beulah Snapp Neal
David Snapp
Ralph Elloitt
59Th Dist. Court
Dean Kinman
Peggy Brooks
Bessie Loriie Boddie
Bride
God
R. Hicks
James W. Hicks
Richmond
A.B. Sanders
Joe Graves
Steve Anderson
Donald R. Purtle
R.L. Purtle
Russell L. Purtle
Texarkana
Charles Sanders
Florissant, Mo
Kodiak Bear
Alaska
Miss Marian
McMillin
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