District II Texas Press Women meet at Ball home
The April gathering of the District II Texas Press Women was hosted Sunday by former Whitewright resident Mrs. Joan Ball. Attendees included journalists from Denison Sherman Bonham Greenville and Whitewright as well as Ball who is writing a book. The group noted the TPW founded in 1893 and announced two grain and livestock marketing seminar sessions at Whitewright grade school cafetorium on April 29 and May 6. Local订订 newsletters also mention birthday greetings and light town news including a birthday dinner plan for Pansy Miller and a joke about a difficult telephone operator.
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Texas Press
Whitewrighter
Joan [Husman] Ball
Bea McLain
Ball
Sherman Democrat
First National Bank of Whitewright
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Mrs. Lewis elected delegate to federation meeting in Sherman
Mrs. Florence Lewis was elected delegate to the Federation Club meeting held in Sherman. The Whitewright Community club met in Fireman's Hall with Edith Grider and Artie Connally as hostesses. Pledge, scripture, and reports followed. secret pals to be revealed in May. next hostess Mad Garner. John Curtis and Vernon Cowan reports from Okemah rodeo and Old Settlers event. a 1910 acquaintance noted.
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Florence Lewis
Federated Club
Sherman
Whitewright Community Club
Fireman's Hall
Edith Grider
Artie Connally
Nan Robinson
Ruth Miller
Garner
John Curtis
Vernon Cowan
Okemah
Oklo
John
Voting Here Saturday
A record turnout is expected as Democrats and Republicans go to the polls to nominate officials from the courthouse to the White House. Texans will vote presidential preference for the first time under current law, with delegates pledged to Senator Lloyd Bentsen Governor George Wallace and former Governor Jimmy Carter. In Whitewright voting will occur at Fireman's Hall Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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White House
Texas U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Bentsen
George C. Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Whitewright
Fireman's Hall
Whitewright Girls Win Regional Track Meet in Stephenville
Whitewright girls capture three event titles at Stephenville regional meet scoring 63 points to outpace Carroll and Windthorst. Team members include Cheri Floyd Claire Whipple Vicky Hames Bev Blanton Donna Ballard Marion Gentry and Debbie Whipple with relay and sprint wins leading to state meet qualification. The Whitewright boys also take district honors in Bonham with 180 points including 440 yd relay 43.6 and sprint double wins by Walter Daniels and Terry Clark.
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Whitewright
Stephenville
Carroll
Windthorst
Cheri Floyd
Claire Whipple
Vicky Hames
Bev Blanton
Donna Ballard
Marion Gentry
Debbie Whipple
Austin
Whitewright High School
Bonham
Terry Clark
Walter Daniels
Stan Smith
Mike Blanton
Steve Hodge
David Fortner
Danny Henderson
Ricky A. Rice
Robert Mathis
Ricky D. Rice
Jim Clark
Cooper
Honey Grove
Tigers
Bill Thurman Awards Presented at Whitewright High School
Lions Club basketball awards crowned teams and individuals at the high school gym. Carl's Sausage led boys with Whitewright Grain and Elevator taking top girls honors. Melton's Grocery and Walker Pharmacy and Dawson Propane also earned runner-up spots. MVPs named, all stars listed, and Nine Tigers qualified for the Stephenville regional meet.
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Gary Owens
Charles Sessom
Lions Club
Sun
Bill Thurman
Carl
Rey Blanton
Terry Holt
Tish Whatley
Tammy Henderson
Nita Kay Coleman
Lisa Owens
Anita Orr
LaWanda Daniels
Shelly Scott
Susan Floyd
Lisa Kent
Melton’s Grocery
Walker Pharmacy
Dawson Propane
Bob Worthy Ford
Lawana Coleman
Melinda Weeks
Edwards Chevrolet
Kelli Cook
Monsanto
Denise Durham
Cherry Griffin
First National Bank of Whitewright
Dana Sale
Dawson
Cindy Almond
Area Home Burglarized West of Whitewright
The home of Bobby McCullough three miles west of Whitewright on the Ida Road was burglarized Sunday. Stolen items include stereo equipment a guitar and tape player with a total value of 1375 dollars. Entry was gained by breaking the front door. Deputy A Ray Whitney investigated.
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Bobby McCullough
Whitewright
Ida Road
A. Ray Whitney
Local Women Honored At VA Volunteers Ceremony
Mrs Vera Chesser and Mrs Lucille Ingram of Whitewright received 100 hour certificates of appreciation at the VA Voluntary Service ceremony held at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. Certificates were awarded for 100 300 and 500 hours along with a 5000 hour VA gold pin. Earle W Newton acted as chief and Chaplain E W Goram gave the invocation. Dr G Hassard welcomed guests and praised the volunteers and The Musical Fantatics from Trenton High School performed with Mrs Tom McHolmes guiding the choir.
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Vera Chesser
Lucille Ingram
Whitewright
Te Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center
Bonham
Chesser
Ingram
Earle W. Newton
Center
E.W. Goram
G. Hassard
Musical Fantatics
Trenton High School
Tom McHolmes
Foot Stomping Country Musical Shines in Whitewright
A Whitewright grade school cafetorium crowd enjoyed a lively country musical sponsored by the 200 Club. World champion fiddler Lewis Franklin headlined with Horace McDonald and others, plus a jam session. Proceeds totaled about 150 dollars for club activities with May 20 performances planned and a new club meeting location announced.
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Darla Howell
200 Club
Lewis Franklin
Tom Mac Holmes
Horace McDonald
Hugh Hunter
Whitewright Senior Citizens Club
Rosie Jackson
Walter G. Jackson
McKinney
Joe Tidwell
Grady Yowell
Tom Bean
Holmes
Whitewright
Franklin
Dave Davidson
Harvey Fitzgerald
Paris
200
Hunter
the Sun
Shay
Tina Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Marian McMillin
Old Grayson College Museum
Cemetery Day Set May 2 at Randolph school
The Randolph Cemetery Association plans its annual homecoming and business meeting on Sunday May 2 at the Randolph school building. The business session starts at 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish dinner. attendees are urged to bring lunch and a cemetery donation. Mail donations to Randolph Cemetery Association Box 233 Randolph.
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Randolph Cemetery Association
Randolph
Box
Your Vote Is Your Voice Editorial Urges Participation
A reflective editorial urges citizens to vote this Saturday, arguing democracy thrives when people actively cast ballots from local to national levels. It warns against complacency and stresses that neglect at the polls weakens government, urging Every citizen to exercise their right and privilege.
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Grayson County
P-TO Dinner Sunday May 2 in Whitewright
The Whitewright P TO will host a Sunday dinner on May 2 from 12 to 2 in the elementary cafetorium. The menu features ham with all the trimmings. Adult tickets cost 2.50, children 1.50, on sale at local banks and shops. proceeds fund fencing for the high school tennis court.
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Whitewright
P-To
First National Bank of Whitewright
Melton’s
Pettit's
Hi-Way Grocery
Walker Pharmacy
Whitewright Sun
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Pat Welch
Irene Flaherty
Denison Herald
Julia Kearney
Jean Cowart
Bonham Daily Favorite
Melva Geyer
Ann Faragher
Greenville Herald Banner
Carla Howell
Frank Ireland
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Frank
Pansy Miller
Doner Ryan
Savoy
Frank Peck
New Jersey
Ryan
Iowa
Bonnie Davis
Mrs. Lewis Club
Velma Sadler
Winnie Bennett
Tom Mac
L.H. Bunch
Blue Ridge
Bunch
Gary Owen
Travis Clark
Don Daniels
Pettit Grocery
Terry Lankford
Jeff Hodge
Presley Auto Parts
Kevin Ballard
Kelly Selman
Duncan Orr
Carl's Sausage
Don Sims
Melton's Grocery
Mitchell Wright
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