United Fund Directors Plan Campaign Kickoff and Gateways
The United Fund Board met August 10 with chairman John Bryant, appointing Floyd Flowers to fill an unexpired term. They adopted two by law articles, formed a budget committee led by John Biggerstaff, and voted to join the Grayson County United Fund to bolster the Whitewright drive. Tom Sears was named publicity chairman. two campaign committees were formed to lead the September drive beginning September 26, with a winner-take-all cards and contribution rate challenge. The UF theme One Way The United Way guides aims to unite local agencies, avoid duplication, and channel all local giving through the UF. Sixteen of 23 directors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund Board of Directors
John Bryant
Floyd Flowers
Herman Philley
Internal Revenue
John Biggerstaff
Milton Simpson
Sam Montgomery
Jane Skaggs
Carol Marks
Gloria Meisenbach
Philip Barnheart
Meisenbach
Kay Bryant
Becca Tillman
Virginnia
United Way
United Fund
Whitewright
Bryant
Beauty Pageant Planned in Whitewright October Date TBA
Mrs. Linda Sullivan chairs the Whitewright Beauty Pageant announcing the second annual event planned for October with the exact date to be announced later. Contestants must be Whitewright students aged 15 to 23, with talent as a key element. Sponsors should submit entrant names to the committee. a Little Miss Contest will also award prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sullivan
Whitewright
Jones retires after 44 years at Whitewright Post Office
Royce L. Jones ends a long career with the Cotton Belt Railroad era to 44 years at the Whitewright postal facility. Beginning in 1928 as a clerk under multiple postmasters, he served through earlier delivery methods to the modern era, marking June 30 1972 as his retirement date.
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Whitewright
Royce L. Jones
Mr. Jones
Cotton Belt Railroad
W. Brents
A Brents
B. P
W. O Brents
Brents
Frank King
Autograph Party for Margo Russell at Walker Pharmacy
Walker Pharmacy hosts an autograph party for poet Margo Russell from 2 to 5 pm. Russell, married to William Russell, released Sometime Think Never Was in July and plans another book on songs she has written. She spent three weeks touring and appeared on Dorothy Cox Show and Rotary clubs. Welcome Wagon committee forms to greet newcomers in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Pharmacy
Margo Russell
Pam
H. B. Swedl
Margo
Rio Grande
San Antonio
William Russell
Mrs
Willis Russell
Russells
Las Vegas
South Texas
Dorothy Cox
Local USO Representative Named in Whitewright
Robert Sale was appointed as the Whitewright USO local representative and may be nominated to the USO National Council by Harvey S Firestone Jr. Ernest C Bratton announced the appointment, noting Sale will lead fundraising efforts and coordinate with the United Fund for a $100 allocation, replacing John Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sale
USO
Ernest C. Bratton
Area 9
Sale
National Council of
Harvey S. Firestone
Bratton
Mr. Sale
United Fund
John Bryant
Whitewright
Local Boys Enter Army Together
Larry A. Franklin and Kenneth R. Bennett of Whitewright enlisted in the US Army for three years under the Buddy Plan. They will report to Fort Ord California for eight and a half weeks of basic training and then Kennedy will train as a ground surveillance radar crewman and head to Europe for 16 months. Franklin chose administration field and both will be assigned to Europe. Army recruiter SFC Jack A. Short announced the enlistments from his office at 222 B Travis Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A. Franklin
Kenneth R. Bennett
Whitewright
Army
Larry
Kenneth
Ft. Ord
Calif
Europe
Elbert Bennett
Rt. 2
Whitewright Larry
Louis Franklin
Jack A. Short
Travis
Sherman
Baptist Youth Retreat To Lake Texoma
Thirty two youth from First Baptist Church attended a retreat at Lake Texoma over the weekend. They traveled by church bus Friday and returned Sunday afternoon. Guest speaker was John Heath, Baptist Student Union Director at Southeastern State College in Durant. Activities included swimming, fishing, softball, volleyball, and other games. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Roger Speers and several other couples. The youth director stated the group will testify that God is not dead he is alive and living here in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Lake Texoma
John Heath
Baptist Student Union
Southeastern State College
Durant
Roger Speers
Ross
P. M. Jarvis
Bussy Thornhill
Joe Bodine
Don Neal
God
Whitewright
Camp Fire Girls Pass Rank at Council Fire
The Cher-O-Me-Go Camp Fire Girls held an afternoon hike and cook-out Friday. The group served the evening meal to guardians and families Mr and Mrs David Clark and Travis. After the meal each girl passed the Wood Gatherer rank with sponsor Mrs Lois Franklin. Present were Karen Anderson Debbie Barnes Sharon Clark Debbie Franklin Nancy Mortis Belinda Turner Karen Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cher-O-Me-Go
David Clark
Travis
Adolph Barnes
Lannie
Lois Franklin
Karen Anderson
Debbie Barnes
Sharon Clark
Debbie Franklin
Nancy Mortis
Belinda Turner
Karen Williams
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McFatridge
Rosalie White
Philip Earnheart
Clint Hennig
Charlie Ayres
Tom Sears
Ralph Hughes
United Fund Drive
Buck Jones
Jones
Postal Service
T. J. Lilly
John Biggerstat
Ivys Business College
Whitewright Sun
Carl Ulsaker
Loin Biggerstatt
Tee
Chamber of Comune
Martha Brookshear
Priscelle Riker
Wilma McFatridge
Savam
Chamber of Commerce
Vince Freeman
Firemen’s Hall
Homer Ryan
Sonny Smith
Bill Dyer
Rotary Club
Steve Sullivan
Lions Club
Don Williams
the Baptist W. M. S
Ruby Cawthon
Town & Country Club
Eddie McCartney
Bethel Baptist W.M.S
Hurricane Creek Ladies Assoc
Cottee, van Alstyne
Baptist
Camp Fire Girls
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