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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1975

Page

5

Doris Moir Re elected Bells School Board President

Doris Moir was re elected to serve as president of the Bells School Board at a meeting that also swore in new trustees Jim Cline Bill Robbins and Bill Dugan Dugan becomes vice president Robbins secretary and O Price assists Robbins. The board discussed rising operation costs and election costs totaling 91 dollars with Grayson County College agreeing to cover one third. They voted to fund student participation in the Spring Events regional meet in Stephenville for girls track and typing and outlined plans for the University Interscholastic League meet in Cooper. An 8 pm April 28 session was set to develop new school policies.

Doris Moir Bells School Jim Cline Bill Robbins Bill Dugan Dugan Robbins O. E. Price O. V. Barker Grayson County College Stephenville Orie Ruthledge Vera Ecer Staents Cooper

Bridal Shower Honors Green ville Bride-Elect Sherry Burnett

Miss Sherry Burnett of Greenville, bride elect of Bells’ David Tarpley, was honored at a miscellaneous wedding shower. Hostesses included Mrs. Gloria Roberts, Mrs. Betty Whiting, Miss Judy Burnett, Mrs. O. B. Dulaney, Mrs. C. R. Carter, Mrs. Wade Neves, Mrs. Tom Moore, and Mrs. Ralph Duncan.

Sherry Burnett Greenville David Tarpley Bells Gloria Roberts Betty Whiting Judy Burnett O. B. Dulaney C. R. Carter Wade Neves Tom Moore Ralph Duncan Miss Burnett Robert Burnett Tarpley Bob Tarpley

Tom Bean Boy Scouts form new patrol under leadership

Tom Bean Boy Scout Troop 43 formed a new patrol with Greg Counts as patrol leader and Paul Huckabee as assistant. Eugene Smith will replace Counts as assistant patrol leader. Leaders at the meeting were Richie Reynolds Jimmy Yowell Greg Counts Jimmy Wallace Eddie Chastain and Preston Yowell. Mike Morris Richie Reynolds and Preston earned merit badges. Dean Leavelle and John Griffin received skill awards.

Tom Bean Greg Counts Paul Huckabee Eugene Smith Counts Richie Reynolds Jimmy Yowell Jimmy Wallace Eddie Chastain Preston Yowell Mike Morris Preston Dean Leavelle John Griffin

Tom Bean Cub Scouts award wolf badges at meeting

Tom Bean Cub Scouts Den 3 awarded wolf badges to Tom Bean members Chris Ball and Troy Miller last Tuesday. Gold and silver arrows were presented. Earlier awards went to Cord Rolen Marlon Langford Bobcat Danny Gentry and John Hill. Sherri Dobbs from Dallas visited her Tom Bean grandparents Marion and Mrs Pennell before returning home.

Chris Ball Troy Miller Tom Bean Den 3 Cord Rolen Wolf Marlon Langford Bobcat Danny Gentry John Hill Sherri Dobbs Tim Dobbs Dallas Marion Pennell

Penny Madison Wins Baton Titles at AAU Contest

Penny Madison, a second grader from Tom Bean Elementary, won first place in flag baton and captured the state title at the AAU contest in Jacksonville. She also finished second in advanced basic strnt, second in intermediate solo, and third in advanced fancy T strut.

Penny Madison Tom Bean Elementary Jacksonville

Book Review At Culture Club Delights Members

Mrs. Loraine Davenport of Howe presented a review of Man and the Shadow at the Tom Bean Culture Club meeting held at Mrs. E O Thomas home last Friday. Mrs. Margarett Kemp opened the program and twelve members plus guest Mrs. Frances Brown enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set for April 18 at Mrs. E H Gant's home.

Loraine Davenport Howe Man and the Tom Bean Culture Club E. O. Thomas Margarett Kemp Frances Brown E. H. Gant

Grayson 4-H Rifle Teams Place at UTA

The Grayson 4-H rifle program earned top honors at UTA with junior team members James Holt Lynn Gravley Fred Grigg and Danny French taking second in their division. Senior team placers were Sandy Coulson Mike Oakley Ted Baca and Rin Key from Helping Hands clubs.

Grayson UTA Grayson County University of Texas At Arlington James Holt Whitesboro Lynn Gravley Gunter Fred Grigg Danny French Helping Hands Sandy Coulson Mike Oakley Ted Baca Rin Key

Bible Study Notes From Tom Bean Methodist Women

Miss Lucy Harris led a Jonah study at the Tom Bean United Methodist Women meeting hosted by Mrs. Sandra Beall. Kathy Toles showed a film on Jonah among modern day women. Hilda Franklin oversees church note card sales. Quilting bees occur weekly at the old Methodist Church under Wilma Franklin for church funds.

Lucy Harris Jonah Tom Bean Kathy Toles Old Methodist Church Wilma Franklin

Tom Bean Visitors Attend Trenton Homecoming

A weekend gathering at Mrs. Oma Chitwood’s Tom Bean home drew relatives from Whitewright Smithfield Cisco Fort Worth Sherman and Tom Bean to join in Trenton homecoming festivities. Texas 4 H Center opens at Lake Brownwood offering modern facilities for leadership training and broader group use.

Oma Chitwood Tom Bean C. E. Rice J. E. Blakey Whitewright Glen Rice Smithfield Howard Ingram J. D. Yowell Cisco Danny Chitwood Helen Dewayne Fort Worth Rickie Chitwood Richard Sherman Mike Starner Larry Pam Chitwood Trenton Texas Texas Agricultural Extension Service

Whitewright High School Weekly News Feature Roles Listed

Whitewright High School releases its weekly student feature listing editors and staff roles. Names include Tony Bennett Gina Judd Albernita Gentry Monty Faison Brenda Thornhill Betty Kay Geers Arney Kimball Janice Griggs.

Tony Bennett Gina Judd Albernita Gentry Monty Faison Brenda Thornhill Betty Kay Geers Arney Kimball Janice Griggs

Senior Spotlight Vanessa Kemp Tiger Mascot of 1974 75

Vanessa Kemp daughter of Mrs Talmadge Kemp is honored in this senior spotlight. She has spent twelve years at Whitewright schools and participated in basketball volleyball FHA drill team and was the 1974 75 Tiger mascot. Vanessa plans to attend Grayson County College studying modeling.

Brenda Thornhill Vanessa Kemp Talmadge Kemp Vanessa Whitewright Volkswagen Stylistics Jim Brown Grayson County College

Happenings at W H S by Monty Failon

April 18 to 24 at W H S features Girls Track Team to attend Regional Track Meet in Stephenville April 19 finalist in University Interscholastic League to attend Regional Competition and Western Week events April 21 to 26.

W.H.S Monty Failon Stephenville

Barbs From Phil Pastoret On Eco Lawn Care And Satire

The columnist drolls about an eco minded neighbor who keeps a goat for mowing the lawn. He quips that Capitol offenses seem rewarded, and notes a friend who isn’t an accountant but excels at keeping our books. Accomplishment is weekend grass maintenance.

Tigerettes Fall Short in Regional Volleyball Final

The W.H.S. Tigerettes traveled to Texas Women’s University for Region II play. They beat Hico in two of three to reach the Munster final, where they led 14-5 but lost 17-15 in the deciding game, ending the bid for state.

Gina Judd Texas Women’s University Hico Tigerettes Munster

Whitewright UIL entries shine at Region I meet

Whitewright High and Junior High competed in Region I District 16 A UIL events at Cooper High School on April 8. Donna Baker and Julie Johnson won first places earning a state contest berth April 18 19, while other students placed in science spelling prose and other categories.

Donna Baker Julie Johnson Betty Kay Geers Whitewright UIL Cooper High School Cooper Texas Gina Judd Cindy Donaghey Spelling Perry Meisenbach Janet Almond Melinda Jester Norma Stepp Jayne Harper Chuck Pierce Robert Mathis Debbie Barnes Kenny Buchanan Kristi Nicely Dena Wilson Bells Fannindel Wolfe City Honey Grove WHS

Under God Fact or Fiction in Independence Era

A brief editorial laments decline of faith in the nation as Bicentennial fervor rises. It argues Americans drift from prayer and God to a secular “One Nation Without God,” urging a return to faith or risk downfall like fallen empires.

Betty Kay Geers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Bean Boy Scouts Cub Scouts American Cancer Society Europe China Culture Club Whitewright Insurance Agency Paula Collins Stephens Bryant Clyde Roberson Sherman Hospital Jerry Pettit C. C. Hennig Baylor Hospital Earnest Booker Pubic the Adverting Council Jim Worsham Firemen’s Hall Ing Hilda Franklin THE W.H.S. Weekly News Whitewright High School Whitewright Sun Phil Pastoret Capitol W.H.S. Sports U.I.L Jeoult Boule Klub Korner Albernua Gentry WW Beta Club Kim Rogers Becky Hames Jim Clark Molly Floyd Trena Jarvis Gary Tillett Rena Shepherd Wyatt’s Sher- den Mall Coop Bob Cox Guy Ulta Jueer Dairy Queen U.S Pat U Q Corp Texas Dairy Queen Trade Association Dai Rts
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