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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
5
The Reflector lists key staff positions including Editor Assistant Editor Sports Editors Activities Editors Photographer and Reporter with names redacted. The page also notes typists and sponsors among the newspaper’s organizational roles.
Howard Hodge teaches General Science Biology and Chemistry at Whitewright High School and coaches girls basketball. He also coaches junior high football and scouts for the high school team. He studied at Southeastern State College and East Texas State University earning a Masters of Education. He and his wife Bulah have three children Steve Jeff and Sharon. Hodge enjoys fishing and hunting and favors steak and shrimp, Chevrolet cars, football basketball and baseball. He supports the Cowboys and Chiefs and his pet peeve is poor student attitudes.
The Whitewright FHA chapter held its December 8 1970 meeting led by president Dee Ann Dyer. Brenda Bing read last minutes as roll call elicited Christmas wishes. Guest speaker Rev Tommy Nesbitt of Parkside Baptist Church Denison addressed conduct around boys.
The Senior Spotlight features Jerry Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Jones. He has two brothers Paul and Robert and a sister Patricia Diana Jones. His favorites include food steak sports baseball TV program The Im morials movie Paper Lion song War singer Jim Nabors color green actor Clint Eastwood actress Safe ly Fields book Dr. George Washington Carver actor George Plimpton and pet peeve nagging people.
Tennie argues that unmarked school parking lots cause congestion. Marked spaces would organize parking, improve safety, and ease driving in and out. Paint is affordable and student volunteers could handle the task. It would be a time and money well spent.
The event featured a light and joy transfer of Christmas spirit from friend to friend as part of a town demonstration. Several ladies from town joined the program, which was described as interesting and enjoyable.
The state issues a citation to Mary Alexander to answer a divorce petition filed December 15, 1970 in District Court Grayson County. The respondent must appear by February 1, 1971 at 10 a.m. in Sherman. Plaintiffs are David Alexander and Mary Alexander. Case No. 77187.
Cleo Williams notes a quiet week with no bingo due to Christmas prep. Employees and residents Christmas events are scheduled, Bank gifts, local singers visit, and multiple local families visit residents across Whitewright and nearby towns.
Miss Judy Frierson, Lone Star Gas Home Economist, visited the White Wright Homemaking Department on December 9, 1970. She shared ideas for food preparation and packaging as Christmas gifts. Friends visiting light a small candle from the large one, then take it home to start their own Yule candle tradition.
Petition by Jerry McCutchin and Lloyd Parrott owners of Western Acres seeks court cancellation of the subdivision. Public notice for December 29 1970 hearing. orders to appear and protest. includes related land disputes and oil lease termination suit No 76825 filed October 11 1970. lists multiple plaintiffs and defendants and cites Article 7227 Vernon’s Statutes.
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