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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
3
The junior class funds with a concession stand during football and basketball, plus chocolate bars sold earlier and Tiger t-shirts priced at four dollars for adults and three fifty for children. Under sponsors Bob Darwin and Jan Griggs, more fundraisers may occur as needed, and an exceptional banquet with all the trimmings is anticipated.
The Whitewright junior high girls basketball team lost to Cooper 39 to 25 at home Monday night. LaVana Coleman led with 14 points as the young squad showed effort despite limited experience. Come out to support the team.
The W H S Girls varsity basketball team played Whitesboro on December 2, losing 61 to 46 with Annette Orr scoring 29 points and Debbie Franklin 9. On December 4 they faced Pottsboro for third place, losing 74 to 36 as Orr again led with 15 points and Franklin scored 1.
Whitewright varsity girls battled Colbert Oklahoma here Tuesday night but fell 65 to 29. Standout scorers were Annette Orr with 11 and Debbie Franklin with 9 points. The team also competed in the Whitewright Tournament last weekend.
Calendar of events lists Dec 17 J V game at Cooper at 5 15 pm Dec 20 Fannindel Junior High game at 6 pm Dec 21 Wolfe City J V game at 5 15 pm Dec 22 start of Christmas holidays and in service for teachers
Reflector News credits Editor and Photographer Bart Bodine Assistant Editor Molly Floyd Senior Spotlight Janna Worsham Sports Debbie Whipple Gary Tillett. The readable lineup shows staff roles and bylines for editorial and sports coverage.
Fifteen WHS students train for UIL events in spelling prose poetry and ready writing under sponsor Mrs. Jan Griggs. They meet weekly with Monday spelling Tuesday prose Wednesday poetry and Thursday ready writing. UIL rules allow three entrants per school per event. District
Whitewright boys basketball defeated Colbert 66 64 in a tight opener then dominated Whitesboro 80 44 and Prairie Valley 65 40 before a 66 53 loss at Colbert. Steve Hodge led scoring with 42 in one game and Walter Daniels totaled 20 in the Colbert return. Willie Ballard added key totals and both Ballard and Hodge earned all tournament honors.
Lisa Earnheart daughter of Philip Ray and Mrs Earnheart, born August 17 1958 in Sherman, a junior year prose award 6th place, four years of volleyball, loves blue Camero Mexican food sports and The Other Side of the Mountain. She enjoys Starsky and Hutch and Rich Man Poor Man, favorites Feelings and I Honestly Love You, water skiing redoing furniture cooking riding horses and country drives. She dislikes arrogance and weak leaders. Her life plan is junior college then four year college to teach elementary or become a physical education teacher.
BELLS Seven Bells high school students posted straight A averages in the six week period. Named on the A list are Bonnie Price Karen Huckabee Allan Pate Kathy Whitley Steven Reynolds John Gillam and Stephen Ballard. B honor roll includes Kathy Liner Tammy Moore Lynn Eichler Jackie Galloway David Littrell Sandra Anderson Doris Phelps Colleen Rodgers Cinday Moore Jared Moore Bill Neal Krista Eason Kellie Galloway Karen Watson plus Lea Ann Mays Pam Stone Donna Mullinix Mike Hastings Gary Milton Paula Gorocke Julie Robertson Mark Dugan and Terri Lansford. Junior high A honor roll lists Sally Newland and DeAnn Sears. Mignon Patterson Donald Fleming Mark Dophied Donna Cheatham Tracy Dugan and Debbie Littrell.
Miss Valerie Ann Goins and Robert R. Peiser of Houston exchanged vows Oct 9 at 8 p.m. in Stouffer's Hotel Greenway Plaza East Houston with Judge Lawrence Wayne officiating. Attendants and family details follow as they begin married life in Houston.
A reception Sunday December 19 1976 honors Mr and Mrs John E Curtis for their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Married December 23 1916 in Blue Ridge, they lived in Kansas City area before moving to Whitewright about ten years ago. Active in community affairs veterans groups and Church of Christ. Friends and relatives invited.
Two simple at home gift ideas using Bekins cartons. A beanbag toss game cuts X patterns in a box to bounce a ball into a center hole for points. A portable planter uses a shallow carton with drainage for starting seeds indoors, then moves outdoors as plants grow.
Series E bonds pay six percent interest and are held to maturity at five years, offering 444 percent in the first year and tax advantages. The text notes that remaining earnings are not subject to state or rival income taxes and mentions deferment of federal tax until redemption.
A government job training offer promises pay while learning new skills. Call to learn about options tied to local Army Reserve openings and potential part time work after training. The program markets Army Reserve paths as alternatives to active Army schooling.
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