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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
2
The WHS Reflector junior class publication lists Teddy Blackerby as co editor Linda Kent features Dorothy Shepherd Margie Murphy and Marshall Miller as reporters. The note shows junior class involvement and staff roles.
Randy Newman David Wilson Jeff Meador and Henry Bing traveled to ETSU Commerce on Saturday to take part in F F A quiz and parliamentary procedure. Contestants from across Area V attended the event with Gary McKinney Dicky Rogers and sponsor O V Barker also listed.
The District chapter conducting contest was held in Sherman and won by the Van Alstyne Chapter. The Whitewright Chapter placed second in the contest.
At the last F. F. A. meeting two key decisions were approved by a five boys and four girls joint committee and sponsors. The Green Hand initiation details including date place and procedure were set. The H. A. Christmas party planning was finalized with a dance to follow after the party. The event will be at H. S. Gymnasium on Thursday December 15 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM and outside dates may attend the dance but not the party.
The profile highlights Coach Rodney Hudson from W.HLS who attended Howard Payne and has taught two years. He serves as head coach in football and baseball and spends spare time golfing. He is married five years.
A daughter named Stacy sends best wishes to Coach Hudson, expressing gratitude and luck in all future endeavors. The note is signed by D B.
Sharon Chesser was chosen by homemaking students as junior advisor to the editors of Co ed Magazine for the 1966 67 school year. The junior from a local family, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benny Chesser, will keep editors informed of school activities and receive a presentation certificate at a F H A meeting on December 6.
At the December 6 gathering Mrs. Brown read Christmas poems and stories. A committee to plan the Christmas party was formed with Debbie Dyer Dorothy Shepherd Margie Murphy Daphne Wright and Cynthia Marlow selected. Christmas songs were sung.
Helen Melton, daughter of Mrs. Mary Melton, has five brothers Russ Larry Johnny Bobby and James and sisters Jean Bonnie Mary Kathy Donna and Linda. She enjoys laughter and fun, dislikes tacky people, and favors bookkeeping and basketball. Her TV program is Peyton Place and she plans to attend Grayson County Nursing School to become a nurse.
Achieving the high honor roll demands an overall average of 95 or above, marking an outstanding academic accomplishment for the student.
The class includes Sandra Shepherd with 95.4, Rodney Nicely at 97 percent, and John Farley with 96. To be on the low honor roll a 90 to 95 average is required. The list features Teddy Blackerby, Daphne Wright, Chucky Watkins, Cynthia Marlow, Sallye Spencer, Martha House, Will Cureton, Janis Hennig, Cristi Johnson, Joanna Robinson, and Nancy Williams.
Record lists scores for Tigers and Tigerettes against Tom Bean Pottsboro Trenton Whitesboro North. Pottsboro tournament results show Tigers Whitesboro B and Tigers 52 49. Junior high tournament Feb 9 10 11 sponsored by Beta Club with Bells Tom Bean Savoy Wolfe City Westminister Van Alstyne Whitewright and Blue Ridge or Ector. Proceeds fund Beta Club projects.
The W S C S of First Methodist Church met in the Fellowship Hall for a Christmas stocking luncheon with eighteen members and six guests. After eating they moved to the Sanctuary for a Christmas worship service led by Mrs George Burleson with the program For This Little Time and readings by Mrs James Bryant, Mrs Ron Faison, and Mrs Roby Childress in biblical costumes.
Inmates at the Huntsville unit of the Texas Department of Corrections completed the 1967 license plate order in under 11 months, producing 13,467.94 plates. The final plate rolled off last Thursday, 20 days ahead of last year’s 12,939,186 plates, with 4,450,000 pounds of steel, 35,000 gallons of white-back ground paint, and 4,500 pounds of black numeral ink used. The paper insert will carry a Texas Highway Department message about license fees funding highways and safety.
Public Health Service official urged architects to design care facilities around actual services and local resources for mentally retarded people. Ronald Almack emphasized effective programming and community services, while Jess Irwin criticized lack of construction standards. The Texas Interagency Council for Mental Retardation sponsored the Texas A&M architecture program workshop.
Texas Democrat Rep Olin Teague challenges Agriculture Department beef import estimates saying they could hurt U S producers and buyers He will seek explanations from Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman and the basis for the estimates with his formal inquiry in Washington.
Whitewright City Council adopts Annexation Ordinance 51 to extend city limits Grayson County Texas under Article 970a and Municipal Annexations Act. Public hearing held December 6 1966 with unanimous vote. property described in two tracts added to Whitewright. Ordinance takes effect immediately. attestation by City Clerk and mayor.
Britain struggles with rising drug problems as Kingston detectives uncover a teenagers heroin ring operating from a River Thames houseboat. In Brighton a Methodist minister displayed hemp during a sermon to prove how easy it is to obtain.
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