Senior Spotlight: Charles Owens Wins Grand Champion
In Whitewright born June 2 1959 Sherman Charles Owens son of Mr and Mrs James Owens shines with a grand champion turtle footstool in the Whitewright show and a reserve at Log Lake Show He enjoys blue Mustang Mexican food softball Detroit Rock City and Kiss and pools as a pastime He plans to attend Jays on County Jr College living life to the fullest despite homework from teachers.
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Janna Worsham
Charles Owens
James Owens
Sherman
Whitewright
Charles
Log Lake
Detroit Rock City
Jayson County Jr. College
Dena Wilson Captures Second in District Tennis
Whitwright High sophomore Dena Wilson finished second at the District 16-a tennis tournament. She won her early matches against Glenda Woodruff and Ken netta Billings and Colleen Rogers, then lost the final to Windy Compton. Wilson advances to the regional tournament later this month.
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Dena Wilson
Whitwright High School
Dena
Glenda Woodruff
Wolfe City
Kennetta Billings
Honey Grove
Colleen Rogers
Cena
Windy Compton
Whitewright
Whitewright Tigers win meet with 101 and a half points
Whitewright High School boys track wins to lead Allen meet with 101.5 points. Walter Daniels nets two wins in the 100 and 220, while Stan Smith, Willie Ballard, Ricky A. Rice, and Walter Daniels win the sprint relay in 44.0 seconds. Ricky Bell takes the 440 yard dash in 52.1 and Steve Hodge wins the 880. Daniels also wins long jump. Ballard and Rice place in other events.
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Whitewright Tigers
Allen
Tigers
Stan Smith
Willie Ballard
Ricky A. Rice
Walter Daniels
Jimmy Turner
Steve Hodge
Ricky Bell
Beta Pledges Inducted Into Whitewright Beta Club
Nine new Beta pledges were inducted in the Whitewright chapter’s elementary cafetorium. Eligibility requires a 90 average in academics and citizenship over two nine weeks. New members: Janet Anderson, Jeff Cooper, Debbie Franklin, Jody Hardin, Eddy Hughes, Kristie Nicely, Alan Norris, Mathew O’Brien, and Dianna Reynolds. Chapter president Scott Wilson led the initiation. Jan Neathery presented pins. A personalized parchment announced membership. Refreshments followed for faculty, parents, and members.
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Whitewright
National Beta Club
Janet Anderson
Jeff Cooper
Debbie Franklin
Jody Hardin
Eddy Hughes
Kristie Nicely
Alan Norris
Mathew O’brien
Dianna Reynolds
Scott Wilson
Jan Neathery
Mrs Chesser Hosts Singing at the 200 Club
Mrs Vera Chesser led a regular Monday evening singing at the 200 club with attendees from Sherman Pilot Grove Denison Bonham Whitewright and nearby towns. Refreshments were served, Melissa Brinkley performed with Adelle Ireland, and the group announced a break for a birthday dinner at Ida church with resumption planned next Monday.
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200 Club
Vera Chesser
Melissa Brinkley
Adelle Ireland
Whitewright Girls Track Team Wins District Meet
Whitewright High School girls track team won the district meet at Bonham on April 15. relay teams set marks with Kaye Smith, Annette Orr, Marion Gentry and Cheri Floyd 52.6 for the 440 relay and Orr Ballard Whipple Gentry 4 26.6 for the 880 relay. Individual winners include Cheri Floyd 100 yd dash 11.8 and Annette Orr 220 yd dash 27.6. Debbie Whipple broke the district record in the 440 yd dash with 61.4. Cheri Floyd also placed second in broad jump 15 ft 6 1/2 in and third in triple jump 31 ft. Mary Browning fourth in broad jump. Janet Anderson fourth in discus and fifth in discus. Annette Orr fifth in high jump.
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Whitewright High School
Bonham
Kaye Smith
Annette Orr
Mrron Gentry
Cheri Floyd
Donna Ballard
Debbie Whipple
Marion Gentry
Sonya Weeks
Willie
Paula Morse
Janet Anderson
Tigerettes
Cheri
Mary Browning
Joanna
Nursing Home News Recaps Chapel Services and Visits
Debra Pennell reports 51 attendees at Sunday chapel with the Nobility Singers and a Sunday program by Geneva Murphey for Coffee Talk. Dozens of visitors from McPherson to Sherman visited residents. improvements include crafts making stuffed animals for a June sale and plans for a Mother’s Day meal. A remark on Chinese dietary habits closes the note.
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Debra Pennell
Nobility Singers
Geneva Murphey
Minnie Pearl
Bill Baker
Wanda Hogue
Reba Mitchell
Gial Kaegis
McPherson
Kan
Kaegis
Allie Tarpley
Jack
Carol Smith
Fannie Latimer
Kenneth Bibby
Willie Overstreet
Claude McCord
Sherman
Mary Hicks
J. D. Elliot
Gladys Elliot
Walter Witcher
Honey Grove
Ernest Ferris
Benny Coker
Joel Coker
J. B. Felmet
Greenville
Janie Felmet
J.A. Ayers
Dallas
Lizzie Nolen
Marie Carraway
McKinney
Tilman Tallent
J. W. Fielder
Dess Whitson
Virgie Bass
West Shady Grove Singers
Harry Stanley
Ida Vandergriff
Denison
Nolan Maxewell
Farmersville
Stella McMurry
Vernon Williams
Wade Richardson
Lina Ackridge
J.W. Fielder
Jennifer Owens
Ray
Melba Bradley
Marie Caraway
Sam Burnett
Ethel Pierce
Ravenna
Mr. Pierce
I.R. Reagen
Burkburnett
Ruth Cox
Millard Sanders
Birdie Brewer
Suez Lyles
Beulah Vandergriff
Forrest Doggett
Inez Doggett
Ethel Stedham
M.E. Smart
Paris
Minnie Smart
Whitewright Supt Sees No Harm From Budget Proposals
Supt. Dick Capps told Rotary members that despite a chaotic mid April school financing picture in Austin, none of the current House Bill 750 or Governor’s bill proposals would adversely affect Whitewright. He noted HB 750 could add about 700 million to districts over two years but faces legislative snags, while the Governor’s plan would limit state spending increases and rely on local taxes. Capps stressed bills aim to equalize opportunities across districts, citing past tax-rate adjustments after value equalization.
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Supt
Dick Capps
Whitewright
Capps
Rotary
Austin
Chuck Wilson
A Walk On The Woods By Cassie Tartone
Cassie Eugenia Tartone invites SUN readers to a spring walk through color filled meadows and scented woods. She describes trilliums violets buttercups and violas and notes nature’s calm can ease worries while offering readers help with requests from souvenirs to lost contacts.
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Cassie Agenia Tartone
Sun
Idaho
Rocks
Oklahoma
Texas
Cassie Eugenia Tartone
Baby Allan Curtis born to Mr and Mrs Boulder of Blue Ridge
Mr and Mrs Boulder of Blue Ridge announce the birth of a baby boy Allan Curtis on April 17 1977. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rufus Short of Blue Ridge and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Bennie Chesser of Whitewright. Various Sunday visits from Whitewright Sherman Tom Bean Dallas Bells and other area residents are noted along with a Chamber of Commerce banquet attendance.
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Boulder
Blue Ridge
Allan Curtis
Rufus Short
Bennie Chesser
Whitewright
Chuck Watkins
John Chesser
James Johnson
Tom Bean
Sharon Clemmons
Sherman
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Sunshine Notes
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