20 years ago…
June 22, 2006
RUBY REDS OF WHITESBORO
The Ruby Reds of Whitesboro Red Hat Chapter gathered June 13 at the Whitesboro Gordonville home of Kathy Berkes. From the setting of the Red Hat dolls’ tea party on the front lawn to the huge greeting at the front door to the beautifully red and purple decorated home, everyone was welcomed by co-hostesses Kathy Berkes and Mary Burcham.
A salad lunch was served by the co-hostesses and in honor of the two members with birthdays in June, Joy Hart and Jerri Humes, a beautifully decorated doll cake was presented.
Laughter filled the air, especially as the members played unusual games. They hunted for pennies hidden in pails of birdseed, proving once again the truth of the Red Hatters’ motto, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
Mary (Rags) Phelps is the Queen of the Ruby Reds. The chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month for fun and fellowship.
Additional information on the Red Hat Society can be found on the internet at RedHat Society.com
30 years ago…
June 20, 1996
STYLE SHOW SPONSORED BY METHODIST WOMEN
The Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church, Whitesboro, was transformed into a style show on June 11, 1996, presented by the United Methodist Women to approximately 75 guests.
The theme, “Beauty Without, Beauty Within, A Style Show for the Believer,” focused on the beauty each woman carries within her soul through her spiritual relationship with God.
Five lovely models represented different stages of a woman’s life while showcasing accessories supplied by Rita Lovejoy, owner of Lovejoy’s on Main Street and Debbie Wilson, owner of Fashion Reflections.
Each model shared personal testimonies of faith which have brought them all closer to God. Models included: Erin Vaughan, Cindy Labhart, Shirley Meek, Margot Bates and Velma Mayo.
Shirley shared her triumph over cancer and two heart attacks, which she credits God, her faith, and family for. Margot shared how her experience as a young girl in Southeast Germany during World War II challenged her faith and taught her what it really means to rely on prayer.
The event was held with assistance by: UMW members, Opal Barr, Gwen Grady, Mary Gann and Dorothy Balkum, Nina Huff of Texoma Florist, Anna Beth Perkins, Debby Wortham, Dorothy Balkum, Betty Capehart, Dorothee Johnson, Gerald Vaughan, , Shirley Meek, Mary Rives, John Balkum, Gregg Miles, Cecil McFarlin, Pete Meek, Dennis Womack, Jim Bob Hayes and Buddy Perkins.
40 years ago…
June 19, 1986
C OF C TO PRESENT MELODRAMA
In celebration of Texas Heritage Week, the Whitesboro Chamber of Commerce will present an Old West Melodrama Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Whitesboro High School Cafeteria. The “Saga of Sagebrush Sal”’ is to be directed by Wanda Dugger, and will be narrated by Jerry Dickson. Lloyd Butts will be Master of Ceremonies.
There are four leading roles in the play: Jake the Snake, the villain, is played by Smoot Earnhart; Sagebrush Sal will be played by Pat Thurman; Paul Brown will play as Heartbleed Haymeadow, the hero; and Mary Schneider will play Hazeltine.
Other cast members include a dying cowboy to be played by Harrell Brown, as well as a lonesome cowboy played by Dr. John Galewaler. Dale Cook plays the minister, Dr. Alan Smith plays Chief Painful Tooth and Ima Bad News will be played by Xina Davison.
Additional members of the cast include cowboys, native americans, can-can dancers and hostesses. Jeane Hartline, Emma Voyles, Fay Lynn Anderson and Mildred Landers created the costumes.
Tickets are on sale now at $2 for adults and $1 for children, said Dugger. There will be lots of rootbeer available at the concession stand as well as plenty of popcorn to throw at the villain, she said.
Dugger said that “Everyone needs to be practicing their boo and hiss” and be ready for an evening of fun and excitement.