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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1971

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FFA SWEEPS TO WIN AT LOY LAKE

Whitewright FFA members won top honors at the Loy Lake Texoma Livestock Exposition. The chapter earned the second place Best Five from a team of Dee Ann Dyer Randy Wilson Kenny Golden Darrell Dyer and Jerry Hicks. Advisors Jack Rogers and others thanked many supporters including buyers and sponsors such as Community Public Service Company O K Feed Mill Sonny Gosnell First National Bank of Whitewright and various local supporters. Darrell Dyer and Gary Christian captured Championship honors at Loy Lake Park.

Whitewright Ffa Loy Lake Texoma Livestock Exposition Dee Ann Dyer Randy Wilson Kenny Golden Darrell Dyer Jerry Hicks Jack Rogers Community Public Service Company O.K. Feed Mill Sonny Gosnell First National Bank of Whitewright Robert Doss John Biggerstaff Jim Caraway Paul Stephens Jack Meadors Sam Montgomery John Bryant Bill Dyer Community Cable Company of North Texas Jack Farley Charley Ayres The Whitewright Sun Whitewright Loy Lake Gary Christian Gary Darrell Angus Donald Caraway Angus Steer John Chesser Allan Harper Bobby McCullough Jimmy Worsham Jane Biggerstaff David Roberts Randy Hunt Dennis Chesser Bobby McCullough Robert Green Robert Carlos Bodine Bob Bounds Brad Alexander Ricky Shelley Litter Roy Layman Jimmy Spann

Tom Thumb Wedding Friday Night at 7 30 PM

Tom Thumb Wedding will be presented by the Parent-Teacher Association with Tom Thumb played by David Reeves and Jeanie Bo Peep by Becka Hughes. About 60 to 75 children will form the wedding party with impersonations of White Wright figures. The ceremony includes six bridesmaids and groomsmen, a best man, matron of honor, flower girls, ushers, and a ring bearer. Tina Dillard is soloist and Gary Tillett is master of ceremonies. Mrs. J C McMillin directs as Contd. P. 7.

Parent-Teacher= Association Tom Thumb Jeanie June Bo Peep David Reeves Becka Hughes Jeanie Bo Peep Tina Dillard Gary Tillett J.C. McMillin

PTA Guest Speaker Warns of Drug Abuse Among Youth

Dallas policewoman Mrs. Mary Ridinger spoke at White Wright PTA in the high school auditorium. She described marijuana use, its effects, and addiction, demonstrated with a marijuana scent, and warned parents that drug abuse begins in elementary school. She outlined depressants stimulants and legal controls, listing symptoms like attendance drops, grade declines, and behavioral changes.

Mary Ridinger Dallas Whitewright

Library Week at First Baptist Church Library

The First Baptist Church library marks Library Week with the theme “Study to Show Yourself Approved unto God” from II Timothy 2 15. Librarian Mrs B W Newman notes 2934 total books and 145 memorial volumes added. During the year 535 books were circulated and read. The library year runs from April until

First Baptist Church Library B.W. Newman

Girls Win at Loy Lake Texoma Exposition

The Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show at Loy Lake Park drew 113 girls entries. Grand Champion Foods went to Regina Bartley for yeast bread and Arts and Crafts to Pat Jackson for a painting. Reserve Champion was Kathy Golden for a ceramic canister set. Needlework Reserve went to Margaret Henderson for a braided rug. Whitewright 4-H and F.H.A. winners noted with multiple blue and red ribbons.

Whitewright Loy Lake Park Regina Bartley Pat Jackson Kathy Golden Margaret Henderson Whitewright 4-H Rey Chesser Jayne Harper Teresa Holt Whitewright F.H.A Pam Edgington Ramona

Ninth Annual Junior Rodeo Set for April 30 and May 1

The Wolfe City Riding Club announces the Ninth Annual Junior Rodeo on Friday and Saturday April 30 and May 1 with 8 39 p m performances each night at the rodeo arena one mile east of town Bethel Henslee general chairman says the rodeo stock will be the best ever entrants must be under 18 or still in school more than 150 schools contacted with in the region.

Wolfe City

Teachers Return Confirmed In School Board Action

Superintendent Sam Montgomery stated in a Sun news release that several teachers were reelected for next year after a recent meeting. The list includes Audra Bennett 1st grade and Janice Johnston 3rd grade among others, with various grade assignments and retirements noted. The Texas Lions League expands service with a three week camp for diabetic children at Camp Manison near Friendswood. The camp runs June 7 to June 25 and partners with the Diabetes Association of Texas. Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. announced notaries public must file oath and bond between May 1 and May 15, 1971 for the new term beginning June 1, 1971.

Sam Montgomery the Sun Audra Bennett Alevia Blanton Janice Johnston Betty Gilbert Cynthia Rogers Beulah Hodge Pebble May Edna Earl Bunch Patricia Texas Lions League Kerrville The Diabetes Associations of Texas Everett J. Grindstaff Ballinger Texas Lions Camp Manison Friendswood Houston Galveston Martin Dies Jr Secretary of State Dies

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FFA PTA Library Boney Yvonne Ellison Kathy Jarvis Nancy Neathery Nancy Stanford Leslie Skaggs Patricia Caraway Brenda Chism Phyllis Earnheart Lions Club
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