Bailey Reunion
Stroup-Littlejohn-Grisham Families
Stroup-Littlejohn-Grisham Families
BAILEY REUNION
Weekly Democrat Gazette, August 15, 1940
21ST FAMILY REUNION HELD AT FINCH PARK
Several States were represented at the Twenty-First annual reunion of the - Stroup- Littlejohn- Grisham families, held Sunday in beautiful Finch Park in McKinney. A large attendance was present not only representing many different cities, but three States, Texas, Oklahoma, and California.
Officers elected were Sims Littlejohn, Chairman succeeding Tom Bailey; Pleasant Bailey of Dallas, Secretary, succeeding Mrs. Riley Boren, who was named Treasurer.
These reunions are held on the second Sunday in August each year.
A delectable repast was spread at noon, everyone bringing well-filled baskets. The meal was greatly enjoyed by everyone present.
A program of music and speeches was presented in the afternoon. Miss Nettye Stroup, who is connected with the Oklahoma City Mission, rendered several delightful musical numbers. A quartette from Dallas was present to assist with the program.
Resolutions were adopted on the passing of those in the family during the past year. They were Mrs. O. J. Stroup, Mrs. Leo Stroup, Mrs. John T. Grisham, Malcolm Stroup, Mrs. S. S. Stroup, all of this county, and Charley Russell of Vera, Texas.
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Those attending were the following:
McKinney–Mr. and Mrs. Dale Littlejohn, Eustace Littlejohn, Ray Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Littlejohn, Grady Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bailey, Sam Evans, Kathryn Evans, Ruth Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cunningham, I. W. Cunningham.
Dallas–Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bailey, Barbara Jo Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Lud Bailey and Maxine Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Dowell Bates, Dowell Wayne Bates, Guy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fudge, Jackie Fudge, Jerome Stroup, Raymond Windt, Frances Gifford, Forrest Gifford, G. W. Evans, Cletus Jeffcoat, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark.
Verona–Leroy Tilley and son, Orville Stroup and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tilley, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stroup, Merle Hughes, Edwin Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Richardson and twin daughters, Betty and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stroup.
Anna–Ed Lair and son Bobby.
Commerce–Mr. and Mrs. Albrey Dorn and Othelia Dorn.
Valdasta–Levi Stroup, Miss Evelyn Kemp, Clayton Bourland, Earl Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sellars.
Denton–J. B. Skidmore.
Paris–Will Stroup.
Blue Ridge–Mr. and Mrs. John Stroup, Frances, John, Gene, Virgil, Billy, James, and Betty Ann Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knott, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Calloway.
Oklahoma City–Mrs. Lillian Singletary, Miss Nettye Stroup.
Allen–Mr. and Mrs. Riley Boren and daughter, Doris Marilyn.
Farmersville–Mrs. W. S. Jeffcoat, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foster.
Denison–Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Key.
Thackerville, Oklahoma–Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McPherson, Mr and Mrs. Cecil McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Treal McPherson and daughter, Linda Lee McPherson.
Pharr–Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers.
Sherman–R. E. Littlejohn.
El Paso–Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stroup.
Los Angeles–Glen Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. William Neighbarger and daughter, Lucille.
Emory–Mrs. Jim Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bullard, Hershall and Betty Ann, Stella Dorn, Mrs. Cora Dorn Arnold and son, Frank.
Altoga–Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stroup.
Odessa-Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ward and sons, Steve and Charlie.
Midway–Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dugger and Roy and Wayne Dugger.
Bowlby–Wendell Davis.
Bonham–Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Jeffcoat.
Whitewright–Mary Onita Collier.
Rochester, Texas–Dorman Shindler.
Prosper–Mr. and Mrs. Edd A. Nuckels, and daughters, Bernice and Arliece.
Weekly Democrat Gazette, August 15, 1940
21ST FAMILY REUNION HELD AT FINCH PARK
Several States were represented at the Twenty-First annual reunion of the - Stroup- Littlejohn- Grisham families, held Sunday in beautiful Finch Park in McKinney. A large attendance was present not only representing many different cities, but three States, Texas, Oklahoma, and California.
Officers elected were Sims Littlejohn, Chairman succeeding Tom Bailey; Pleasant Bailey of Dallas, Secretary, succeeding Mrs. Riley Boren, who was named Treasurer.
These reunions are held on the second Sunday in August each year.
A delectable repast was spread at noon, everyone bringing well-filled baskets. The meal was greatly enjoyed by everyone present.
A program of music and speeches was presented in the afternoon. Miss Nettye Stroup, who is connected with the Oklahoma City Mission, rendered several delightful musical numbers. A quartette from Dallas was present to assist with the program.
Resolutions were adopted on the passing of those in the family during the past year. They were Mrs. O. J. Stroup, Mrs. Leo Stroup, Mrs. John T. Grisham, Malcolm Stroup, Mrs. S. S. Stroup, all of this county, and Charley Russell of Vera, Texas.
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Those attending were the following:
McKinney–Mr. and Mrs. Dale Littlejohn, Eustace Littlejohn, Ray Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Littlejohn, Grady Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bailey, Sam Evans, Kathryn Evans, Ruth Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cunningham, I. W. Cunningham.
Dallas–Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bailey, Barbara Jo Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Lud Bailey and Maxine Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Dowell Bates, Dowell Wayne Bates, Guy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fudge, Jackie Fudge, Jerome Stroup, Raymond Windt, Frances Gifford, Forrest Gifford, G. W. Evans, Cletus Jeffcoat, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark.
Verona–Leroy Tilley and son, Orville Stroup and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tilley, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stroup, Merle Hughes, Edwin Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Richardson and twin daughters, Betty and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stroup.
Anna–Ed Lair and son Bobby.
Commerce–Mr. and Mrs. Albrey Dorn and Othelia Dorn.
Valdasta–Levi Stroup, Miss Evelyn Kemp, Clayton Bourland, Earl Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Sellars.
Denton–J. B. Skidmore.
Paris–Will Stroup.
Blue Ridge–Mr. and Mrs. John Stroup, Frances, John, Gene, Virgil, Billy, James, and Betty Ann Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knott, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Calloway.
Oklahoma City–Mrs. Lillian Singletary, Miss Nettye Stroup.
Allen–Mr. and Mrs. Riley Boren and daughter, Doris Marilyn.
Farmersville–Mrs. W. S. Jeffcoat, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foster.
Denison–Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Key.
Thackerville, Oklahoma–Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McPherson, Mr and Mrs. Cecil McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Treal McPherson and daughter, Linda Lee McPherson.
Pharr–Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers.
Sherman–R. E. Littlejohn.
El Paso–Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stroup.
Los Angeles–Glen Stroup, Mr. and Mrs. William Neighbarger and daughter, Lucille.
Emory–Mrs. Jim Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bullard, Hershall and Betty Ann, Stella Dorn, Mrs. Cora Dorn Arnold and son, Frank.
Altoga–Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stroup.
Odessa-Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ward and sons, Steve and Charlie.
Midway–Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dugger and Roy and Wayne Dugger.
Bowlby–Wendell Davis.
Bonham–Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Jeffcoat.
Whitewright–Mary Onita Collier.
Rochester, Texas–Dorman Shindler.
Prosper–Mr. and Mrs. Edd A. Nuckels, and daughters, Bernice and Arliece.
