Rotarians Forecast From 20 Years Ago
May 3 1956 Rotary meeting featured Rev Weldon Drake forecasting the next two decades from the Research Institute of American with 21 Q A, including predictions on income, education, health, crime, technology, and politics. The piece notes Merry trend checks and references Gerald Ford on peace.
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Paul Stephens
Rotary Club
Weldon R. Drake
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Whitewright Rotary Club
Drake
Research Institute of American
Whitewright School Board Ballot Has Tiny Turnout In 1956
In Whitewright on Saturday 1956 voters showed light turnout with three candidates on the ballot Jack Lackey Lennis Clark and Bill Holloway Lackey and Clark each drew 65 votes while Holloway received 66 Lakey Edwards had one write in vote The Den 2 Pack 5 met on the school lawn April 11 Murray Bryant joined as a new member Cliff Emerson helped elect a new Denner Joe Hennig was elected for three months to replace Terry Edwards Refreshments were served by Mrs Holloway Bill Polk of Whitewright High School won the 100 yard dash at Austin clocking 10 seconds flat.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright Board
Jack Lackey
Lennis Clark
J.T
Bill) Holloway
Lackey
Den
Murray Bryant
Cliff Emerson
Denner
Joe Hennig
Terry Edwards
Holloway
del Sears
Bill White
Jerry Alexander
John Holloway
Bill Polk
Whitewright
Austin
Bethel WMU Members Review Mission and Banquet Plans
Bethel Baptist WMU met at Mrs Frankie Williams home to discuss current Mission and Stewardship programs. Plans were reviewed for a May 1 banquet honoring graduating seniors as members and guests enjoyed refreshments.
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WMU
Bethel Baptist Church
Frankie Williams
Louise Franklin
H.O. Lewis
J.C. Wetzel
Viola McKinney
Pat Elder
First Baptist Welcomes New Baptist Preacher
The First Baptist Church in Whitewright welcomed their new pastor and his family this week, greeting the clergy couple as they arrive to serve the congregation.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Community Club Luncheon Moves to Sherman SNAP Center
Whitewright Community Club members switched their usual meeting to a luncheon at the SNAP Center inside North Park Baptist church in Sherman. Attendees included Mrs. Bertha Warren, Mrs. Ora Murphy, Mrs. Fred Garner, Mrs. Artie Connally, Mrs. O A Bennett, Miss Lillian Neathery and Miss Winnie Hamilton. Mrs. Garner to host next meeting in Fireman's Hall.
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Whitewright Community Club
North Park Baptist Church
Sherman
Bertha Warren
Ora Murphy
Fred Garner
Artie Connally
O.A. Bennett
Lillian Neathery
Winnie Hamilton
Garner
Fireman’s Hall
Mrs Hunter Elected Chairman of 200 Club
Mrs Beatrice Hunter was elected chairman of the newly organized Whitewright 200 Club with Arnold Henson as vice chairman, Marian McMillin secretary treasurer, and Pansy Miller reporter. The club met at North Park Baptist church in Sherman for fellowship with senior citizens, and plans for an April 22 country musical were announced.
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Beatrice Hunter
Whitewright 200
Arnold Henson
Marian McMillin
Pansy Miller
Old North Park Baptist Church
Sherman
Dick Capps
Jim Johnson
Bennett
Mr. Bramfield
Hugh Hunter
Annabel Daiis
Aycock
Garner
Goldie Ruthledge
Ora Murphy
Vera Chesser
Maggie Ball
Adelle Ireland
Robert Warren
Esther Walker
Lena Mae Young
Eula Tabor
Lorene Hassler
Artie Connelly
Noble Bennett
Hunter
Letter to Whitewright Citizens Defends Elder Center Plan
A Whitewright reader urges residents to attend a Friday meeting at the Old College Museum to discuss an elder activity center. Organizers say the project aims to provide daily activities, with a one year government grant for equipment, maintenance, and utilities. no business or moral handouts are sought, and nor is a bus service for shopping to Sherman.
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Whitewright
Grayson College
Sherman
Old College Museum
Jim Johnson Whitewright
Tex
Residents Enjoy Weekend Fishing Trip at Cedar Creek
Whitewright residents group from Joe Norwood family Floyd Flowers Milton Simpson Butch Morgan and Arthur Brinkley traveled to Tom's Acres on Cedar Creek near Athens. They reported catching over 200 fish including crappie sand bass and black bass and held a fish fry Saturday evening.
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Whitewright
Tom's Acres
Cedar Creek
Athens
Joe
Norwood
Floyd Flowers
Milton Simpson
Butch Morgan
Arthur Brinkley
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Grayson
Fannin
Texas
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Bethel
W.E. Pennell
Rolla Trendon Vestal
New York City
R.C. Vestal
Juliana Elizabeth Garrett
New York
H.W. Key
J.H. Burma Jr
Lurlyne Travis
Dorothy Tapscott
Corinne Lewis
Dorothy Kennemer
A.M. Gaddis
Newton Manning
Dorothy Hamilton
Kathryn Roddy
Mary Pumphrey
Sallye Hamilton
Carter Fletcher
Nadine Blanton
B-Sharp Club
Martha Jo Sears
Virginia Smith
Margaret Barbee
Mary Lee Andrews
Charley Bell Truett
Clara Mae Truett
Ed Martin
Lee
C.W. Hampton
Insurance Agency
Paula Collins
Mrs. Hunter
200 Club
Jimmy Jacobs
Jeferson
Frank Alexander
Dallas
Greg Stateville
Richardson
Grover Stuteville
Jimmy Hedges
Beall Chapel Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Whitesboro High School
Texas Tech
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Hedges
Sue
Jamie Lynettte
Marshall Bryant
Fes
Mar
Community Public Service Company
Tour Electric Loht & Power C Company
Joe Taylor
United States
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Goodwater
Jennings & Rose
Jennings
Rose
Cooder Browne
Larry Franklin
David Brown
Russia
China
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ray Roberts
Khrushchev
Congress
David H. Brown
Brown
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