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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Page
8
Tom Bean hosted an annual invitational with both boys and girls teams reaching the finals. The Tom Bean squads were defeated in the Saturday night finals, and Windom required overtime to win the girls final.
Birthday Girl Stephanie Beall celebrated her second birthday at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Beall of Tom Bean. Guests from Tom Bean Sherman and Plano attended, about 20 in all, with a ballerina themed cake baked by grandmother Mrs. John G. Field. Tom Bean teams advanced in regional play as Tom Bean boys beat Gunter 63-42 to reach finals, led by Simmons 22 and Owens 19. Nancy Moran led Tom Bean girls 25 in their 61-31 victory over Gunter to reach finals. Final rounds set for Saturday as Tom Bean schools planned dismissal Dec 21 at 2 PM for staff development. holidays Dec 22–Jan 2, resume Jan 3. Moran 16 and Langford 12 guided girls. Moran and Langford named to all-tournament. Boys finalists include Simmons and Troxtell. others honored include Weeks, Dockery, Dodson. Consolation winners: Van Alstyne in boys 89-62 over Westminster. Dodd City over Anna 38-24 for girls.
Pam Trott daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Trott is the senior spotlight subject. She has three sisters and two brothers, born May 15 1960 in Memphis Tennessee. She has attended Tom Bean schools since sixth grade and is the layout editor of the annual staff. After graduation she plans to attend college and her interests include steak baked potatoes and a wide variety of music excluding opera. She is an active Beta Club member and usually on the honor roll.
The December menus list meals for Tom Bean School. December 19 features beet and bean burritos with chili spanish rice lettuce tomato salad apple crisp and milk. December 20 offers stew and crackers pimento cheese sandwiches spiced apple rings cookies and milk. December 21 serves turkey and dressing with gravy green beans cranberry sauce hot roll with butter fruit salad and milk.
On Sunday December 18 at 7 p.m the First Baptist Church of Tom Bean will stage a three choir Christmas program with a cantata and a puppet play. The junior choir directed by Troy Stevenson and Karen Worsham performs the cantata. The Music Makers present a Christmas play and leaders include Jan Stevenson Louise Bryan Martha Freeman Nelda Dodson Jean Ellis and Bet Worsham.
December birthday list for TOM BEAN residents includes Virgie Moran on December 5, Evan Moran on December 6, Frankie Nelson on December 8, Mary Thomas on December 12, and Eva Devin on December 19.
The SNAP Center celebrated Christmas with a Tuesday afternoon party. Special music featured by a string band led by H. H. McDonald of Whitewright and Grady Vowell. A covered dish dinner followed for members and guests.
Lone Star Gas home economic representative Mrs. Mary Casteel presented a Christmas program last Wednesday at Tom Bean High School cafeteria titled Mistletoe Magic. Gift ideas, tablecloth suggestions, recipes and craft ideas were shown with a red and green table display. Rhonda Childs and Craft and Culture members attended with residents, reviewing items and recipes while home economics students served coffee and cookies. Next, Troy Stevenson and family plan to move to Carlsbad New Mexico December 26 where he will serve as music minister at Blodgett Street Baptist Church.
Pacesetters entered competition Dec 10 in the Miss Drill Team North Texas pageant at Grand Prairie High School. Small groups performed a jazz routine to Star Wars and earned an excellent rating. Lori Beall and Lisa Russell duet received a good rating. The team plans another event at East Texas State University in Commerce.
Collinsville high school baskets beat Tom Bean in both season openers at home. Tom Bean’s T D Taylor led their scoring with 11 points. In girls action Collinsville edged Tom Bean 51 to 49 in overtime, Nancy Moran and Annette Langford led Tom Bean with 17 and 16 points. Tom Bean Girl's B team won 24 to 6 as Cindy Worsham scored 12 for Tom Bean.
Carolyn Freeman of Tom Bean attended as bridesmaid at Cheryl Lynn Martin of Bedford wedding held Saturday at Evangel Temple Azle. Teresa Hardwick of Temple was matron of honor. Freeman family listed as hosts with apricot and white dresses and bouquets.
Twenty two United Methodist elementary and middle school students enjoyed a Christmas party recently. The group was treated to pizza and went skating together.
Tom Bean first grade teachers TOM BEAN BETH Spray berry and Judy Bingham will present their classes in a Christmas play at tonight's 7 30 PTO meeting. Fifth and sixth graders directed by Debbie Stanglin and Texana Norman will also perform a cantata and play. All are invited and asked to sign in for their child on room lists.
The Voter Information Department weighs whether mandatory refillables would cut litter. Experts say most drinks are consumed indoors or on private property, limiting litter impact. A return to refillables could raise costs, reduce jobs, and possibly increase solid waste due to heavier bottles. Consumers favor convenience.
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