Whitewright FFA Dominates Texoma Livestock Show Event
The First National Bank bought the Grand Champion steer shown by Wendell Chumbley of Tom Bean for 1450 dollars at 1.30 per pound and purchased Brenda Bing’s steer and two more from Tom Bean FFA. Darrell Dyer, 17, won Reserve Grand Champion with a 971-pound steer at 776 dollars, while Whitewright FFA members claimed multiple breed and weight class wins and 21 of 105 auction steers were from the Whitewright chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Texoma
FFA Boys
Tom Bean
Darrell Dyer
Whitewright
Jack Farley
Sonny Gosnell
Robert Doss
Darrell
Billy Dyer
Bobby House
Allan Harper
Angus Heifer
Jane Biggerstaff
Kim Rogers
Jayne Harper
Hampshire Barrow
Gary Christian
Angus
Hereford
Brenda Bing
Jimmy Worsham
Duroc Guilt
Duroc Barrow
Ffaers
Whitewright Ffa
Good Housekeeping
Ronald Turner
Barry Bonds
Gary Wortham
Randy Pittman
Donald Caraway
Whitewright PTA elects officers and hears drug talk
The Whitewright Parents Teacher Organization met on April 10 and elected W. J. May as president with Mrs. Adolph Barnes as 2nd vice president, Mrs. Bill Riker 3rd vice president, Mrs. Bobby Durham secretary reporter, and Mrs. Joe Maglio treasurer. Sheriff Woody Blanton spoke on drugs, displaying a narcotics case and sharing experiences, while Principal Mac Woodruff discussed a drug abuse booklet to be used in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Parents Teacher Organization
W. J. May
Adolph Barnes
Bill Riker
Bobby Durham
Joe Maglio
Norman Alexander
A. M. Vestal
Bob Purdom
Frank Holt
Larry Pressley
Rose Layman
Den 3
Cub Scouts
Bobby Mathis
Grayson County
Woody Blanton
Blanton
Mac Woodruff
Sheriff's Office
Area
Reception To Honor Ben Munson In Whitewright Area
Mr and Mrs Bill McFatridge host a Sunday April 23 reception from 2 to 4 at their home to honor state representative candidate Ben Munson District 22 covering Whitewright and Bells Co hosts are Mr and Mrs James Bryant Munson campaign treasurer is McFatridge campaign manager is John Bryant Invited public and people of the Whitewright Bells area to visit and get acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McFatridge
Ben Munson
Munson
Whitewright
Bells McFatridge
John Bryant
James Bryant
Eveyone
Whitewright Bells Area
Presbyterian Church Hosts Bell Ringer Concert
The United Presbyterian Church drew a near capacity crowd for a 3 pm Sunday concert by the Handbell Choir of Athens Texas from First Presbyterian, directed by Mrs Tommy Downing. Rev Bill Rogan welcomed guests and introduced the visitors as Downing spoke on Hand Bell Ringing in America and the choir performed eight pieces.
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United Presbyterian Church
Athens
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Tommy Downing
Bill Rogan
America
Switzerland
White Chapel
England
Whitewright School Board Elects New Auxiliary Staff
The Whitewright school board met Tuesday with all members present and elected auxiliary employees including bus drivers Noble Bennett Irvin Slaughter and Robert Deberry. Custodians named Cliff Sanderson Noble Bennett and Emmett Green. Lunch room staff Mrs Willie Thornhill Mrs Peggy Woodson and Mrs Charlene Neathery. Linda Malone elementary secretary and Wilma Edghington tas-assessor-collector. Tom Brookshear begins first term and James Donaghey is re-elected. Board officers Bill Dyer president Henry Bing vice president Charles Skaggs secretary. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Noble Bennett
Irvin Slaughter
Robert Deberry
Cliff Sanderson
Emmett
Willie Thornhill
Peggy Woodson
Charlene Neathery
Linda Malone
Wilma Edghington
Tom Brookshear
James Donaghey
Bill Dyer
Henry Bing
Charles Skaggs
City Council Deliberates Codes Zoning and Truck Purchase
The City Council met Tuesday night to discuss plumbing and electrical codes and a zoning ordinance with future meetings planned before any decisions. In final business Mayor Sonny Smith authorized Robert Sale and Vince Freeman to locate and purchase a used truck for the street department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Smith
Robert Sale
Vince Freeman
Summer Baseball Program Set in Whitewright
Joe Griffis, president of the Whitewright Baseball League, called a meeting for Tuesday night, April 25, at 7 30 p.m. in Firemen's Hall to register boys for a summer program including Little League Pony League and Pee Wee League. A $3 insurance registration fee per boy will be charged and parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Griffis
Whitewright Baseball League
Firemen’s Hall
National Library Week Celebrated by Whitewright Library
National Library Week runs April 16 to 22 with Texas libraries highlighted. Whitewright Library marks five years, highlights 417 new books and 898 more circulations this year, and hosts 34 volunteers led by librarian Mrs. James Bryant. Governor Preston Smith proclaims Library Week across Texas to promote reading and access to information.
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Texas
Whitewright Library
Preston Smith
Libraries of
National Library Week
James Bryant
E. E. McFatridge
S. H. White
C. E. Rhodes
R R. Summers
Emory Christian
Bill McFatridge
John Bryant
Whitewright
Smith
National Library
Texoma Livestock Show awards small 4-H and FHA winners
Top Project Division champions include Brenda Chism Nancy Stanford and Phylis Earnheart at the Texoma Livestock and Exposition Show at Log Lake Phyllis Earnheart won Grand Champion in Art with a scenic oil entry Brenda Chism earned Reserve Grand Champion in Art Blue ribbons went to Leslie Skaggs Kathy Jarvis Patricia Caraway Romona Boney Yvonna Ellison Patti Dunlap Phyllis Earnheart and Brenda Chism Red ribbons to Nancy Neathery Suzanne Cooper Romona Boney with Diane Vestal on a white ribbon Nancy Stanford captured Grand Champion in Food Division White yeast bread noted as winner in Food Division Blue ribbon list for Food Division includes Kathy Melton Brenda Bing Pat Marlow Nancy Neathery Sandra McCasland Regina Bartley Janiece Layman Karen Holt Nancy Stanford Martha McFatridge Mari McFatridge Tennie Battles Cathy Dunlap Tonya Cate and Carolyn Tillett Red ribbons in Food Division to Tonya Cate Debbie Bush Janice Neal Gail Wortham Kris Walker Susie Bow Kathy Golden Karen Holt Karen Smith Tennie Battles Donna Melton Debbie Wortham Judy Mitchell Carolyn Tillett Tanya Jarvis Patti Dunlap Marcia Gross Donna Clark Kim Rogers and Regina Bartley Becky Hames and Darlene Williams won white ribbons In Needlework Division Sherri Smith won a blue ribbon Red ones went to Dionna Hendrix Kathy Wilson Teresa Hearon Kathy Wilson and Joanna Hendrix were awarded white ribbons Whitewright 4-H members Jayne Harper Beverly Chesser earned blue ribbons in Art Division Terry Holt 4-H won blue in Food Division Miss Annette Snider is FHA advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Earnheart
Brenda Chism
Leslie Skaggs
Kathy Jarvis
Patricia Caraway
Romona Boney
Yvonna Ellison
Patti Dunlap
Brenda Chis
Nancy Neathery
Suzanne Cooper
Diane Vestal
Nancy Stanford
Sherri Smith
Dionna Hendrix
Kathy Wilson
Teresa Hearon
Joanna Hendrix
Whitewright 4-H
Jayne Harper
Beverly Chesser
Terry Holt
Annette Snider
FHA
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Ricky Newman
Randy Wilson
Phillip Smith
Randy Hunt
Duroc Barrows
Hereford Heifer
Steve Fortner
Holstein Heifer
Ted Williams
Mike Warden
Brad Alexander
Dennis Chesser
John Chesser
Bob Bounds
Jerry Thomas
Tony Geers
Bobby McCullough
Picky Shelley
Hereford Keifer
Brenda Bings
Darrel Dyer
Myer
Presbyterian Church
PTA
Downing
Green
Town and County Club
Bob Cawthon
Arvin Vestal
A. R. Brinkley
Doug Jester
Bill Treland
Harold Gross
Phylis Earnheart
Kathy Melton
Pat Marlow
Sandra McCasland
Regina Bartley
Janiece Layman
Karen Holt
Martha McFatridge
Mari
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