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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
A Thanksgiving deer hunt in Sulphur Springs with Judge Troy Kern leads to frostbite, misadventure, and a run in with a greenhorns’ lease. The scribe and editor help haul the judge’s deer, while vowing revenge and planning his own lease for next season.
Jerry M. Pierce resigns as Whitewright Police Chief effective December 1, 1971. He cites lack of communication, city council criticism, and department streamlining as reasons, noting pay cuts and reduced morale. Pierce expresses concern for public safety and family impact.
Mr and Mrs Paul Ryan visited their daughter and family in Dickinson during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Bob Cawthon hosted Thanksgiving guests including Grady Enochs Terrell. Also listed were Frankie Enochs Dallas James Enochs Mesquite Jack Cunningham St Louis and Eddie McCartney with son. Buck Chesser hosted Billy Blackwell Ray Jones Sherman Gene Page Denison Bennett Blackwell Irving.
Bingo winners listed Effie Knapp Janie Felmer Ruth Cox and Tilman Tallent. New admissions include Mr. and Mrs Homer Tate of Whitewright Ike Witt of Dorchester and Eva Jones of Trenton. Numerous visits from Dallas Sherman Wichita Falls and other towns noted along with Thanksgiving home visits. Church program Bible study and services reported as well.
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