20 years ago…
June 29, 2006
H.M. PINKSTONS TO OBSERVE 69TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
H.M. and Oudia Pinkston of Whitesboro will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on July 3, 2006. They were married in Durant, Oklahoma and moved to Whitesboro in 1954.
Ouidia was born in Merkel, Texas in 1916, and is the daughter of the late J.H. and Myrtle Simmons. She was a homemaker and raised their children before going to work in 1996 for the Chamber of Commerce in Whitesboro, retiring in 1978.
H.M. “Pink” was born in Grayson County in 1915 and is the son of late F.M. and Lettie Pinkston. He began working as a young man for Texas Telephone Company, which later became GTE, as a “Man in Charge” and also served as Union Stewart. He retired in 1978 after forty years of service.
They have three children, son, Jerry Pinkston and wife, Sharon; daughter, Patty Anderson and husband, Nick; and daughter Nancy Greene and partner, Dee Dewberry, all of Sherman. Also, six grandchildren, Robert Pinkston, April Pinkston, Bryan Anderson, Jill Anderson, Teresa Greene and Amy Hinkle, and 12 great-grandchildren.
30 years ago…
June 27, 1996
LOCAL BAND TO CUT FIRST TAPE
“Band of Faith,” a five- member group made up of brothers, will perform Sunday, June 30, at 7 p.m. during a special program at Bones Chapel Church.
The name “Band of Faith” came about because each musician attends a different church, yet they strongly believe that their faith binds them together.
The band consists of Dave Allen, who plays banjo; his younger brother Gary, who is the guitarist; Dave Holcomb on the harmonica; Alan Weir, the bass player; and Lester Haynie with the mandolin. Teresia Allen, Gary’s wife, handles the sound board for the group.
The group plays a combination of gospel and bluegrass with a feeling of deep spiritual commitment.
The Sunday evening performance will involve a live taping/recording session for the five musicians. Marvin Hundley, a professional recording sound mixer, will be directing the group’s Sunday night performance.
40 years ago…
June 26, 1986
SHIRLEY’S HAIR DESIGNS TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
Shirley’s Hair Designs took the championship in Women’s Open Softball League, coached by Lynn Brown. Players on the team included: Lesa Brookshear, Jana Simmons, Dana Clark, Penny Renfroe, Margie McCauly, Florian DeHoop, Debra Wilcox, Sherry Ramsey, Cindy Arnold, Lyn Salvany and Jana Gregory.
Shirley’s Hair Designs team took the championship title in the Whitesboro Parks & Recreation Department Women’s Open Softball League.
The team overcame their season record, 4-6, by being undefeated in the tournament.
In the first round of tournament play, Shirley’s beat the T-Birds of Collinsville, ranked fourth in the league, 24 to 2. In round two, they beat first-place ranked Boot and Saddle Shop, 13-3. Shirley’s won the tournament by defeating James’ Tile Service, 15-5. They clinched the championship title by once again beating the season champs, Boot and Saddle Shop, by a score of 12-9.