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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
1
The library features original works by Budd Mahan brother of Mrs. Jo May. Mahan, a Westminster resident and Richardson High School teacher for seven years, shows acrylic abstracts wood prints and plaster pieces. He also writes poetry with about 50 poems in a forthcoming collection. Public invited to view.
Coach Charlie Sessom announces football workouts start Monday August 14 at 7 30 a m with four days of no contact drills per league rules. First scrimmage is Thursday August 24 against Celina at Celina barbecue event tickets sold at Walker Pharmacy. Next scrimmage Friday September 1 at Whitewright hosting Commerce with Whitewright barbecue scrimmage. About 50 boys expected to try out this year.
The City Council meets to address a potential water shortage and imposes lawn watering limits. Residents north of Grand Street may water Mondays 7 am to 12 noon, while residents south of Grand Street may water Wednesdays 7 am to 12 noon. All council members voted in favor and a watch on supply is kept.
Residents with July and August birthdays were celebrated at a party last Wednesday. A quartet from the First Baptist Church choir, led by Roger Speers with Mrs Speers at the piano, entertained the guests. Omatine Spencer led a birthday song as staff served cookies and punch.
The Whitewright Sun reduces rates to 4 dollars for Grayson and Fannin county residents 5 dollars for area residents and 6 dollars elsewhere beginning with the current issue. The change follows the successful summer subscription special that ended July 31.
United Fund backs Easter Seals Society in Sherman at 1216 Hillcrest offering physical therapy speech therapy preschool education and loan equipment to the physically handicapped. Center reports 1074 services to 550 children and 300 adults through August 1 1972 with about 15 Whitewright residents served.
Keith Shearer of Bells was bitten by a tame 125 pound brown bear after the animal lunged at him during a rodeo act in Ada Oklahoma. The boy escaped with claw marks on his back and a torn shirt sleeve while his father and trainer noted the bear may have expected a candy reward. Keith was treated Sunday morning and laughed about the incident comparing himself to Davy Crockett.
Relics removed from the cornerstone of the old Masonic Lodge were displayed in the new Lodge building for a month and will be placed in the Whitewright library for a similar period. Joe Cantax said the artifacts would be available for public viewing before likely returning to the copper box in the Lodge safe.
Milton B. Simpson, a Whitewright resident and former Ketor native, was selected as one of the Outstanding Young Men of America. He has worked at Community Public Service, chairs church boards, serves in the Chamber of Commerce and Masonic Lodge, and has a one week old son with Judy Ayres. The 1972 biographical edition will include an intro by James Hodgson.
Mrs J A Harper Jr misplaced a purse in Yellowstone. It was mailed back insured with contents intact and returned to Salt Lake City clues point to a Holmstrom family. High school annuals arrivals: pickup starts Friday August 11 from 9 am to 12 noon, with $3 due and receipts preferred.
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