Whitewright Rambler Birthday Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs Homer Gentry hosts a reunion with Grady More and Minnie Aycock visiting from Philadelphia and Gladewater. April births listed for Doug Jester, M N Alexander, Lena Mae Young, Dr Douglas Rymer, Johnny Paul Stephens, Diane Stephens. FHA FFA show day planned at American Legion Park and Whitewright High School gym. Seventh graders visit, discuss romance, plan miniature golf and burgers at Bobby Worthy’s Bells home.
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Homer Gentry
Grady More
Philadelphia
Minnie Aycock
Gladewater
Texas
Gentry
More
Miss Aycock
Doug Jester
M.N. Alexander
Lena Mae Young
Douglas Rymer
Johnny Paul Stephens
Diane Stephens
Bobby Worthy
Bells
Travis Clark
Bobby Purdom
Chuck Wilson, Jr
David Norris
Andy LeDane
Senior Citizens Plan Friday Meeting at Grayson Museum
Seniors were informed that the old Grayson College museum can host their Friday meeting in Fireman's Hall. A spokesman said Supt. Dick Capps offered the museum tent free with utilities reimbursed. A second meeting is planned this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Whe museum to discuss a center for people over 60 and the SNAP luncheon on April 8 in Sherman.
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Grayson College
Fireman's Hall
Dick Capps
Whe’ Museum
Whitewright A Growing Hub With Civic and Business Leaders
A concise profile of Whitewright describing its status as a rural Dallas suburb with a mayor and council, key officials, services from Continental Telephone and Lone Star Gas, and major employers like Whitewright Nursing Home and Gem-Co. The piece notes educational facilities, local businesses, and a forthcoming Whitewright Chamber banquet at 7:30 p.m. in the grade school cafetorium, where 1976 Outstanding Citizens will be named.
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Community Public Service Co
Clint Hennig
Lokey Edwards
Continental Telephone
C.P.S
First National Bank
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright
Mrs Burns Hosts Club in White Wright Meeting
Mrs. Ann Burns hosted the White Wright Community Club meeting in Firemen's Hall with vice president Mrs. Nevada Garner presiding in absence of president Mrs. Edith Grider. The program included prayers, a book review, reports, a door prize, and preparations for the upcoming Bonham Chamber banquet with speakers from Fort Worth.
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Ann Burns
Whitewright Community Club
Firemen’s Hall
Nevada Garner
Edith Grider
Faye Vestal
Velma Sadler
Winnie Bennett
Lottie Brown
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Florence Lewis
Lewis Meyers
Garner
Burns
Stacey Cline
Project Show Set for April 3 in Whitewright
The Whitewright FFA FHA project show is scheduled for Saturday April 3 with Lions Club and FFA FHA chapters as sponsors. Committees led by Billy Dyer Roy Martin and advisors Bob Darwin and Jack Rogers will organize details. Invitations have reached about 30 area chapters and more than 200 entries are expected across divisions. Judging starts with swine at 10 am and a weight guessing contest and judging contest will be open to the public. Two trophies will be awarded to top judge and top weight guesser. Plan to attend is urged.
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Whitewright
FFA
American Legion Park
FHA
Lions Club
Billy Dyer
Roy Martin
Bob Darwin
Jack Rogers
Whitewright Election Set For Saturday With Local Races
Whitewright residents vote this Saturday April 3 to elect a mayor two city councilmen and two school board trustees. Homer Ryan challenges incumbent Dick Walker in the mayoral race while council hopefuls include Robert Warren John Curtis and B G Burchfield. School board candidates feature incumbent Bobby Durham seeking re election and rivals Jerry Tapp James Johnson Doyce Worsham James England and Bobby Mathis. Elections run 8 am to 9 pm at Firemans Hall and City Hall with listed judges and clerks.
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Whitewright
Homer Ryan
Dick Walker
Robert Warren
John Curtis
B.G. Burchfield
Burchfield
Bill Pearce
Colorado
Bobby Durham
Jerry Tapp
James Johnson
Doyce Worsham
James England
Bobby Mathis
Fireman's Hall
Tom Sears
Betty Mathis
Rhonda Bonds
City Hall
Sam Montgomery
Opal Hu
Ina Hoyt Wallace
Mary McDowell
Elizabeth Jones
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Whitewright Rambler
Hugh Hunter
Dallas
Immedi
Chuck Watkins
Joe Wolfe
Steve Sullivan
Helen Bilmner
Woodbine Sands
Continental Telephone Co
Continental
Frank
Lone Star Gas Co
Merrell Dickson
Bonham
Lone Star
Chuck Wilson
Charles Truksa
Peggy Partridge
Mike Spann
Pat Jester
Linda Durham
Paula Barners
Cathy Paris
Sharon Davis
Susie Cody
Patricia Singleton
Charles Pierce
Howard Hodge
Mac Woodruff
Whitewright School
Ralph Christian
Narvin Alexander
Newell Skaggs
Bill Dyer
Bobby Clark
Carl
McFatridge
Whitewright Nursing
Paul Geers
Gem-Co
Farley
O.K
Jack Farley
Farley Grain
Sonny Gosnell
Whitewright Grain
Tor
Monsanto Agriculture Center
Holloway Farm Supply
Donagin Gin and
Meador’s Inc
International Ceater
Linda Melton
Bill Pettit
Eddie McCartney
Melton
Pettit
Sherry
Beauty Belle
Sherry Pennell
Anna Robinson
Barbers
Homer Sanderson
Joe Griffis
Paula Collins
Bill Murphy
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Roy Folsom
Ann Faison
Mana
Ges
S.H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Jackson
Fort Worth
Mrs. Burns
Priscille Riker
Chamber
Jeanette Bowen
Bill McFatridge
John D
Jack) Jackson
Jackson
Bonham Chamber of Commerce
American Airlines
North Texas
Milton Simpson
Edith Jester
Anne Logan
Shay
Tina Howell
Bill Baker
Church of Christ
Sun Office
Bank
Walkers
Meltons
Janna Worsham
Caribbean
Angelina Laura
Haiti
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Nassau
Bahamas
Lillian Imparate
Mary Welch
Denison
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