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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
11
Grayson County notices include divorce petitions for D J Hutchisson and Sharon Johnson, adoption and estate filings for Findley Haile and Vera May Watson, executorships, and publication citations. Public notices require responses by specific dates in December 1971 and January 1972, with court locations in Sherman and notices to various respondents and executors.
Readers share Santa requests from local children in Whitewright area. David Wolfington Lindia Parkins and Debra Janway write about Christmas wishes. Lions Club held an early Christmas dinner at Firemen's Hall with forty members, spouses, a program and bingo prizes.
In December 1916 F M Sloan of Pilot Grove shipped 1698 turkeys totaling 19568 pounds for 4360.77 dollars in profit undisclosed. Walter Hestand joined Standard Mercantile Co as traveling salesman and moved to Sherman. Presbyterian ladies sent a $250 box to Miss Mary Turner in AguCalientes Mexico to aid the poor.
Letters testamentary were granted December 6 1971 by Grayson County Texas to Virginia Richey Dilden and R C Clagle Jr as attorney for the estate. All claims must be presented within the legal period by mailing to 326 North Bryant Avenue Sherman TX 75090 or P O Box 1244 Sherman TX 75090. Virginia Richey Dilden and R C Clagle Jr.
The WHS Beta Club met on November 15 1971 to discuss this year project and trophy sourcing for junior high basketball tournaments they sponsor. A Pigskin Club proposal to remodel the football field was considered with a $400 donation approved. Lana Lumpkins will arrange Mr George Pittman trophy samples for the December 8 meeting.
Mrs Ida Mae Lankford 87 died Saturday in a McKinney hospital Funeral services were held December 7 in Turrentine Jackson Chapel with burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery Rev Chief Worden Rev H C Hoy and Rev Foy Thomas officiated Born October 2 1884 in Pittsburg Texas she was the daughter of Henry and ? Morris a Baptist church member Survivors include son Joe N Lankford of Illinois two daughters Lyman D Robinson of McKinney and Charles Caldwell of Denton four sisters all of Amarillo and Virginia seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Patty Haston daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Haston is highlighted for senior honors. She has served on the drill team for two years and in FHA for three years, listing shrimp as a favorite food and football as a beloved sport.
The Tigerettes basketball team posted a 4 game week November 30 to December 4. Eva Jo Wright led scoring with 19 points in the 43-26 win over Howe, and Carolyn Tillett added 19 in the 42-40 victory. They faced Whitesboro in the Whitesboro Invitation, edged Sanger 61-60, beat Nocona 46-43, and won the consolation final 45-30. Tillett totaled 66 points, Wright 56, Williams 27.
The piece cautions that Christmas is losing its true meaning to commercial excess and social celebration. It urges readers to remember the birth of the Savior and the blessings granted, rather than only lights, gifts, and parties.
The first Le Circle Francais meeting on December 1 elected officers: President Mike Spann Vice President Kathy Jarvis Secretary Karen Smith Treasurer Mona Stephens Reporter Susie Bow Historian Patricia Caraway. Committees include Refreshments Pat Marlow Martha McFatridge Janice Summers Entertainment Tanja Cate Patti Dunlap Karen Holt Constitution Jane Biggerstaff Debbie Smith and officers. The group discussed a Pen Pal Project and Christmas project and planned room decoration a Christmas play and singing program.
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