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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
5
Jane Biggerstaff Parade Marshall for the Western Week Parade announces today at the high school a 3 pm lineup. Color Bearers Darrell Dyer and Steve Farmer lead the parade, 15 entries with wagon train floats in first and third grades. second entry details withheld at press time.
Monday morning March 29 1971 the high school held an assembly with Rev Earnest Walt pastor First Methodist Celeste as guest speaker Superintendent S T Montgomery introduced him accompanied by Rev Bill Gresham First United Methodist Wheit ewright Walt discussed What Makes a Man and the images youth follow. The previous Tuesday the school welcomed the Grayson County College Choir for about 45 minutes with songs. preparations for a parade include floats from 7th 8th grades senior saloon juniors hanging sophomores jail house freshmen hillbilly wedding and floats by Town and Country Club and Katheleen Highland Drive Club. Auto and truck entries from Edwards Chevrolet and Bob Misenbach Ford will appear along with FHA and FFA officers riding in cars. Participants from Bells and Tom Bean invited.
The spotlight this week is on Mrs. Fred A. (Edna Earle) Bunch. Her husband is Fred A. Bunch. They have two children, Fred G and Tom aged 29 and 24, respectively. Mrs. Bunch's birthday is November 6, and address is Route 2, Leonard. She attended East Texas State University and received a bachelor of arts degree. Her hobbies are reading and breaching. Favorites are: food, barbecue, car, Mustang, sports, baseball, pro team, Yankees, TV program, Perry Mason, movie, Born Free, actor, John Wayne, actress, Debbie Reynolds, song, Mule Skinner Blues, singer, Dean Martin, Color, red, book, Any Mystery, Author, Agatha Christie. Her pet peeve is chewing gum. Tigerettes gave a rousing battle in all of their games.
Allan Harper, Whit ewright High School sophomore, competes in vocational agriculture showing three calves and eight hogs. He earned first place ribbons for a steer and two heifers, second for a different heifer, won a calf in the Houston Astrodome calf scramble, and plans to enter Log Lake Show again. He belongs to Beta Club and played on the Tiger football team.
The Beta Club held a called meeting on March 25 1971 to plan the Easter Seal Drive on April 5 1971. Twenty five members volunteered for shifts 4 00 to 7 00 pm while calling Whitewright residents with Beta sponsor Mrs Joe Mays and other officers.
The Whitewright Masonic lodge will observe Holy Week during its stated meeting on Monday April 5. Members are reminded to attend as the event marks the lodge’s observance and gathering.
Fred Sparkman of Fort Worth will lead the revival at Kentuckytown Baptist Church starting April 2 3 4. Sparkman studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Music will be directed by Don Whipple and Sandra Lindley with Rev Lionel Lindley inviting all. Weeknight services 730 p m Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m Sunday night Training Union 6 p m worship 7 p m.
Gene Shaw announces a lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. where Bill McFatridge will present slides from his Holy Land visit and discuss the religious and moral significance of the season.
In Re Estate of Lon Smith Deceased pending in Grayson County Texas County Court notice to creditors. Letters testamentary granted May 4 1970 to Clara Smith independent executrix. Claims must be presented to Clara Smith c/o Robert Doss Denison Texas via mail to P O Box 1036.
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