Budget committee sets 1972 Whitewright United Fund goal
The Budget and Admissions Committee of Whitewright Community United Fund met August 17 to review 1972 requests. Agencies listed include Whitewright Public Library 600, Texoma Valley Council BSA 600, 200. Salvation Army 600. Red Cross Grayson County 400, 100. and local groups Campfire Girls Cub Scouts Boy Scouts. overall goal set at 3458 with 4 percent shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Community United Fund
Salvation Army
Texoma Valley Council
BSA
Sherman Council
Campfire Girls
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Whitewright Volunteer Fire Dept
Texas United Community Service
American Red Cross
Grayson Co
USD
Fannin County Red Cross
United Fund
Boy Scout
Board of Directors
County United Fund
John Biggerstaff
Clint Hennig
Autograph Party Successful for Margo Cedssell
The autograph party at Walker Pharmacy for author Margo Cedssell drew many visitors and friends last Friday. Mrs Summers signed over 20 books as requests continued this week with Richard Walker assisting and William Cedssell present with his Russell family relatives from Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margo Cedssell
Walker Pharmacy
Montessori Classes Start At Day Care Center
Beginning in September after Labor Day Mrs Gordon Musselman will teach Montessori style classes at the Day Care Center for ages three to six from 8 30 to 11 each school year. The program aims to build basic reading writing eye hand coordination and practical life skills with constructive play and home tasks. The first class will include five children at 45 dollars per month including day care services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Musselman
Reserve Football Tickets On Sale At High School Office
Coach Charlie Sesson announces Reserve Season football tickets available at the High School Principal's office during school hours. Mrs. Betty Bodine will assist reservations. Last year's seat holders get first choice. Tickets cost $1.50 per seat and sell until Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sesson
Betty Bodine
Pigskin Club Plans Barbecue for Scrimmage Night
The Pigskin Club sponsors a barbecue supper Friday September 1 with a scrimmage against Commerce. Game and meal start at 6 p m. Ernie's caters. Tickets are 2.00 for adults and 1.50 for children. Dr Steve Sullivan oversees sales. tickets available from club members or local merchants. Proceeds fund game filming expenses and the all sports banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigskin Club
Commerce
Ernie's
Steve Sullivan
Whitewright Tigers football practice opens with 55 players
The Whitewright Tigers started football drills on August 14 with 55 players, 23 on varsity and 32 on junior varsity. Fifteen lettermen return as the team prepares for a district title. First scrimmage is August 24 at Celina at 7 p.m. Barbecue on September 1 includes a scrimmage with Commerce. Season opener September 8 at Farmersville.
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Whitewright Tigers
Tigers
Celina
Celina Bobcats
Farmersville
Bucks
Marvin Atterberry
Garry Blanton
David Gabriel
Jerry Hicks
Terry Lewis
Jimmy Spann
Ricky Newman
Gary Wortham
Joe Ballard
School Hires Teaches Approves Budget
At a school board meeting contracts were approved for elementary teachers Mrs. Mary Speers and Mrs. Judy Park and for Mrs. Janna Riggle to teach Occupational Orientation. District kept the tax rate at 1.50 per 100 and set lunch prices 35 cents for Kindergarten 40 cents for grades 1-12 and 50 cents for adults. The board amended the free lunch eligibility scale for 1972 73 as required by the Secretary of Agriculture and approved moving the Legion Building to the athletics weight and dressing room site. A meeting on Tuesday August 27 will approve the 1972 73 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Speers
Judy Park
Janna Riggle
Bairds Bread
Cabell’s Dairies
Lilly Creamery Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Legion
Park
Agriculture
State Fair of Texas Opens October 7 with 1930s Themed Extravaganza
The 1972 State Fair of Texas runs October 7 to 22 showcasing The Dazzling Thirties. Highlights include No No Nanette at Music Hall, a Band Shell revue, a Film Festival at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, nightly parades, 1930s fashion shows, a Dimensions Pavilion exhibit Expositions of the 1930s, a 30 000 square foot theme exhibit, 1973 car displays, World Exhibits Center, Dr Pepper Circus, and midway amusements plus Brahman and Santa Gertrudis cattle shows at Pan-American Livestock Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Company
Music Hall
Hollywood
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
New York
Brahman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Budget and Admissions Committee
Pplewright Public Library
Ayson County Cripple Children’s Society
Carol Marks
Becca Tillman
Buck McFatridge
Milton Simpson
Mrs
Jane Skaggs
S. T. Montgomery
Margo Russell
KR. H. Darwin
Autograph Party
Holland
Maria Monte Ssori
Dallas
Musselman
Denison
Musselmans
Pilot
Grove
John Chesser
Victor Daniels
Steve Fortner
Donald Golden
Allan Harper
Claude Haston
Rodney Rice
Steve
Shedrick Ball
Mark Blanton
Tony Geers
Jay Jackson
Randy Pittman
Chuck Srader
Ron
Ald Turner
Gary Shaw
Sam Atterberry
Roger Capps
Don Chesser
Mike Warden
Ted Williams
Mike Blanton
Bruce Bodine
David Caraway
Terry Clark
Leford Coleman
Monty Faison
Ronnie Fortner
Kenneth Franklin
Danny Henderson
Arney Kimball
Allan Layman
Perry Meisenback
Rollin Meisenback
Billy Morse
Terry Pettit
Chuck Pierce
Cecil Womack
Gary Turbyfill
Meldridge Orr
Charlie Sessom
Tiger Stadium
Sessom
Barbara Jean Riker
B. J
Danny Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson
Edgar Sowell
Trenton
R. H. Darwin
Eddie Anderson
Whitewright
Supt
Sam Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce
Linda Sullivan
Vince Freeman
Sullivan
Tom Brookshear
Bill Riker
Bill Melfatridge
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