Good Guy of the Week highlights local Cub Scout work
Butch Morgan earns unofficial title for long time service with Boy Scouts and as Cubmaster at Community Public Service in Whitewright. Ballots for Man Woman and Farmer of the Year due by Friday to Charles Truksa as plaques are ordered. April birthday list, chamber banquet tickets on sale with noon April 18 deadline.
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Butch Morgan
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Butch
Whitewright
Charles Truksa
Chamber of Commerce
Walker Pharmacy
Pettit Grocery
First National Bank of Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright school board trustees race yields first woman winner
Incumbent Narvin Alexander led Whitewright voters with 277 votes as 12 candidates sought three seats. Write-in Bill Dyer drew 235 votes and Mrs Linda Sullivan second woman on ballot captured 136. Jerry Tapp 125, James England 96, Dan LeDane 79, with ten other candidates. Board officials later canvassed results naming Alexander Dyer Sullivan winners.
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Whitewright
Board of
Jerry Tapp
James England
Dan LeDane
Ann Faison
Dick Capps
Alexander
Dyer
Sullivan
Capps Withdraws Resignation in Whitewright School Return
Whitewright schools move toward normal after Supt. Dick Capps withdraws his resignation following a week of discord over discipline policy. A settled 11 candidate plus one write‑in race for school trustees accompanied by a teacher demand for a formal discipline handbook signals restored unity, with Capps to scale back duties to ease pressure.
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Whitewright
Dick Capps
James Donahey
Richard Capps
the Sun
Capps
Sun
Whitewright council swears in new members and tackles town issues
The Whitewright City Council, led by Mayor Dick Walker, administered the oath to Dr. Steve Sullivan O A Bennett and Mike Herber. New vote totals show Sullivan 227, Bennett 199, Herber 264 with write ins Chester Slaughter 15 Homer Ryan 18 Aline Anderson 1 Sonny Smith 4 J B Thornhill 1 Joe Cure ton 1. Florence Lewis of the Community Club urged condemned houses to curb fire and health hazards. The council approved fire plugs for Bill Holloway's Hwy 69 expansion at about 350 each, with Holloway laying 6 inch water lines at his expense. Construction on the new city complex began and bids will follow after plans finish. Street repairs gain top priority with daily city crew work and 17 000 available for streets plus a possible 115 000 HUD grant. Residents within 300 feet of the sewer line will be tied to it within 21 days of notification. The dog problem drew comment with funding and a dog catcher pound noted as needed but not pursued.
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Whitewright
Dick Walker
Steve Sullivan
O.A. Bennett
Mike Herber
Sullivan
Joe Wolfe
B.G. Burchfield
Chester Slaughter
Homer Ryan
Aline Anderson
Sonny Smith
J.B. Thornhill
Joe Cureton
Florence Lewis
Walker
Bill Holloway
Holloway
Grayson County Health Department
Whitewright First National Bank Deposits Jump 11 Percent
Whitewright First National Bank reported deposits at March 31 of 9,015,439 up from 7,743,576 a year earlier, a gain of 1,271,863. Loans stood at 6,600,596 as Grayson County banks collectively show strong local economic growth.
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Whitewright
First National Bank
National Bank
Grayson County
Whitewright First National
Beatrice Hunter Heads 200 Club Meeting Seeks 4-H Leaders
March 31 meeting of the 200 Club saw Mrs Beatrice Hunter preside and present a request for volunteer 4-H adult leaders. Robert Warren agreed to serve as a leader. The chamber read a request for Woman of the Year Man of the Year and Farmer of the Year nominees. Edwin Badgett urged voting participation. Twenty members attended with games and refreshments. Regular meetings are Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
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Beatrice Hunter
WMU Holds Service Program at First Baptist Church
The WMU Royal Service program met Monday at First Baptist Church. Mrs. John Stevens opened with prayers and Mrs. Florence Lewis led the business meeting.
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WMU
First Baptist Church
John Stevens
Florence Lewis
Alfred Jewett joins Local Police Force
Alfred Jewett aged 37 has joined Whitewright Police as patrolman, replacing Troy Adams who resigned for a Tom Bean post. Jewett, married to Terry with three children, will work the evening shift and previously served with the Marines San Francisco police department and as a deputy sheriff at the San Francisco airport.
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Whitewright
Leroy Duquette
Alfred Jewett
Jewett
Troy Adams
Tom Bean
Cannon
Terry
Tioga
Marines
San Francisco
California
Arlington Regional Police Academy
Texoma
Five Whitewright Students Qualify for UIL Regional Meet
Five Whitewright High School students earned spots in the UIL Regional meet at Tarleton State University after strong showings at the District contest held at Paris Junior College on March 29. Darlene Reynolds won first in science, Kenny Buchanan third. Judy Guffee and Trena Jarvis each second in ready writing and typing respectively, Melinda Jester second in poetry, with Julie Johnson named best actress and Bart Bodine in the all-star cast for the one-act play.
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Julie Johnson
Joan of Arc
Paris Junior College
Bart Bodine
Kenny Buchanan
Whitewright High School
Stephenville
Tarleton State University
Darlene Reynolds
Judy Guffee
Trena Jarvis
Melinda Jester
Visitor Injured As Car Rams Rear of Truck
Mrs. W G Moore, formerly Wilma Harper of Whitewright, suffered bruises when her leased car rear ended a large truck trailer on Grand Avenue. Her husband escaped injury. X rays showed no fracture. She praised local help from Roy Blanton, Jack Meador, Patsy Smith, and Joe Griffis. Moore, a 1922 Whitewright graduate, recalled the town’s changes after Grayson College became a high school.
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W.G. Moore
Wilma Harper
Richard Harper
Whitewright
Philadelphia
Glen Hicks
Grand Avenue
New D Q Quick Stop Opens Friday in Whitewright
Bill Whicker announces the D Q Quick Stop will open at 7 a m Friday April 8 with groceries drinks ice cigarettes picnic supplies ice cream bread milk frozen foods produce and gas soon after. Parking available between Dairy Queen and store on Hwy 160. Open daily 9 a m to 10 p m with hot popcorn magazines coffee and a sit down area. Grand opening celebration planned later this month.
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Whitewright
Bill Whicker
D.Q
Dairy Queen
Whicker
Hwy. 160
Loraine
Scouts Swim At College
Several Boy Scouts in troop 42 enjoy swimming sessions at Austin College each Saturday morning. Participants include Michael Childers, Terry Lankford, Eddie Lankford, Duncan Orr, Gary Owens, Fred Greer, Nicky Kent, David Pryor and Dwight Owens. They work odd jobs around town to fund summer camp tuition and gear. Call Scoutmaster Butch Morgan for details.
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Austin College
Michael Childers
Terry Lankford
Eddie Lankford
Duncan Orr
Gary Owens
Fred Greer
Nicky Kent
David Pryor
Dwight Owens
Butch Morgan
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Associated Press
Troyce Spencer
Travis Clark
M.N. Alexander
Doug Jester
Sally Cureton
Lena Mae Young
Ronald Hansley
Becky Roberts
Lonnie Hansley
Helen Spencer
Charles
Brenda Truksa
Nampa
Idaho
John Truksa
Bogus Basin
Boise
Alexander, Dyer, Sullivan
Narvin
Bill Dyer
Linda Sullivan
Nina Barnes
Virginia Ayres
Linda Jester
Martha Dickson
Ers
UIL
Darlene
Kenny
Council
Warren
Burchfield
EDA
Reeves Hayter
Hayter
Grayson County College
Waco
Tony Bennett
Sherman
Vicky Hames
Mike McCauley
Denison
Tony
Elbert Bennett
Vicky
Albert Hames
Melinda
Trena
Judy
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