Telephone Company vows improvements in Northeast Texas
Paul Spence the District Manager for Whitewright reports progress in Continental Telephone System plans to upgrade and expand service. A new Southwest Division headquarters building in Dallas is now under construction to coordinate intensified upgrading of Continental service with Whitewright area given high priority.
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Paul Spence
Whitewright
Northeast Texas Telephone Company
Continental Telephone System
Whitewright Sun
Southwest Division
Dallas
Continental Telephone
Continental
Spence
Arthurs. Taylor
Southwest
FFA President Bill Sarpalius speaks to Whitewright students
State FFA leader Bill Sarpalius visited Whitewright High School to urge youth to accept challenges and aim for worthwhile goals. He noted his 63 000 miles of travel and 118 000 people reached this year as president of the largest FFA group. Local tax receipts show over four thousand dollars in the six months July to December.
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FFA
Rodney Nicely
Bill Sarpalius
Future Farmers of America Organization
Whitewright
Cal Farley
Boys Ranch
Whitewright High School
Sarpalius
Western Week Kicks Off With Parade and Rodeo in Whitewright
Western Week activities start with a 3:30 p.m. parade from First Baptist Church. Prizes go to best float, best dressed horse and rider, and most unique entry. A rodeo follows at the arena featuring events like bareback racing and bull riding. A barbecue, variety show, dancing and the crowning of three kings and three queens conclude the evening.
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First Baptist Church
State FHA delegates to attend Texas meeting in Dallas
The Annual State Meeting of Future Homemakers of America will be held May 2 3 at Memorial Auditorium Dallas. More than 5 000 members and advisors from 75 000 members in 1 550 chapters will attend. Susan Holloway Cathy Hicks and Miss Snider from Whitewright FHA chapter will accompany. Marilyn Van Derbur will keynote on Goals And Dreams. State officers will be installed and 500 honorees receive the State Degree of Achievement. The Texas Education Agency sponsors the organization with Betty Romans as state advisor.
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Future Homemakers of Ameerica
Memorial Auditorium
Dallas
Texas
FFA
Whitewright
Susan Holloway
Cathy Hicks
Miss Snider
Susan
Whitewright Fha
Cathy
FHA
W.S.H
Snider
Marilyn van Derbur
Joseph R. Alston
Tyler Street Methodist Church
Thel Daniel
Spearman
Future Homemakers of America
Texas Education Agency
Betty Romans
Anita Decker
Texas State Library
TSL
Denison Resource Center
Denison Library
Dallas District Library Center
Austin
Library of Congress
Memorial drive seeks donations for Sgt Jimmy Burchfield fund
The Whitewright community’s drive to raise funds for a Sgt Jimmy Burchfield memorial scholarship has surpassed 900 dollars toward a 2000 dollar goal. Burchfield, a 1963 Whitewright High School graduate, was killed in Vietnam on March 20.
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Jimmy Burchefield
Sgt. Burchfield
Whitewright High School
Vietnam
White Wright High School
de Oose
Burchfields
Daylight Saving Time Change This Weekend
clocks move forward one hour this Saturday night causing 2 am to become 3 am. Set alarms and adjust schedules to avoid waking early or late on Sunday.
Crime Commission guest outlines Self Protection
Detective Jack Driscoll of the Sherman Police Department spoke to Whitewright Future Homemakers of America about self defense. He urged decisive action and described improvised weapon tips while cautioning against carrying guns, noting legality and personal risk.
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Crime Commission
Driscoll
New York
Sherman Force
Grayeson Junior College
Lions hear Wigley on social security in Grayson County
Bill Wigley of the Grayson County social security office told Whe itewright Lions Club that the average national social security check is about 100 dollars per month, but in Grayson County it totals around 82 dollars and about half of retirees depend solely on social security. He noted many seniors will draw benefits with longer lifespans and called Medicare an important new benefit.
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Grayson County
Bill Wigley
Shereman
Wheitewright Lions Club
Wigley
Fannin County
Whitewright Public Library A Model For Small Town Growth
National Public Library Week highlights Whitewright Texas as a beacon of civic effort. The town built a 3000-book lending library with 25 cent memberships, powered by volunteers, open 9 hours weekly, and linked to Denison Dallas and Texas collections.
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Whitewright
National Library Week
United Fund
City
Open Play Day Set by Whitewright Riding Club
The Whitewright Riding Club sponsors an Open Play Day at C. P. Dawson Memorial Arena on Highway 69 Sunday. Events include straight away barrel racing pole racing and flag racing in age groups 0–10 11–15 women 21 and over and men 21 and over First through sixth place ribbons and trophies for top entries plus a club trophy for most entries.
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Whitewright Riding Club
C. P. Dawson Memorial Arena
Highway 69
Larry Franklin Tops Open Fiddlers Contest in Mineral Wells
Larry Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Franklin of Whitewright won first place in the Brazos Merchants Association Open Fiddlers Contest at the Brazos Shopping Center Mineral Wells in the 2 year old and under division earning 25 dollars and a trophy. He played two breakdowns and a waltz. The event was promoted by the Pioneer Old Times Fiddlers Club Weatherford with emcees William Pop Lunsford and Jack Burger.
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Larry Franklin
Louis Franklin
Whitewright
Brazos Merchants Association
Brazos
Mineral Wells
Larry
Pioneer Old-Times Fiddlers Club, Inc
Weatherford
William
Pop) Lunsford
Jack Burger
The
Weather
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Arthur S. Taylor
Peter Baldwin
Telephone Company
Lubbock
Ernies of
Greenville
Dawson Memorial Arena
Rodeo
Burchfield Drive
Homemakers of America
Jack Driscoll
Sheerman Police Dept
Sonny Gosnell
Grayson County Crime Commission
Commission
Rollin
Perry Meisenbach
Betty Bradley
Lions
National Public Library
James Bregant
Whitewright Library
Friday Literary Club
Keneneth Frisby
Santa Claus
First National Bank
Russell Summers
Friday Litterary Club
Forever Bank
National Library
Whitewright Public
Friday
Ary Club
Surounding
Fede
Buck McFatridge
James Bryant
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