Junior High Boys Win Basketball Tournament
The Whitewright Junior High Boys captured the Howe Junior High Basketball tournament defeating Collinsville 56 19 Leonard 41 30 and Allen 38 20 in the championship. Offensive stars were Steve Hodge Walter Daniels and Willie Ballard with Eddie Orr Doug Capps and Ricky Rice as defensive standouts. The Junior Tigers improved to six wins no losses. Seven grade players Gary Tillet Jeff Srader Stan Smith Jeff Daniels and Johnny Morris contributed greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Collinsville
Leonard
Allen
Eddie Orr
Doug Capps
Ricky Rice
Tigers
Gary Tillet
Jeff Srader
Stan Smith
Jeff Daniels
Johnny Morris
Whitewright Tigers win third straight to move to 5 1
Whitewright Tigers extend winning streak with 69 55 over Tom Bean 71 66 vs Princeton and 68 19 against Anna The team posts a 5 1 season mark led by Marvin Atterberry Q L Owens and Victor Daniels on scoring Jim Spann Claude Haston and Alonzo Ballard anchor defense Six developing players Phillip Smith Joe Ballard Ted Williams Gary Wortham Barry Bonds Randy Pittman contribute as Tigers average 60.5 points per game while allowing 43.6 Next action is Tuesday December 26 at the Leonard Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Tom Bean
Princeton
Anna
Tiger
Marvin Atterberry
Q. L. Owens
Victor Daniels
Jimmy Spann
Claude Haston
Alonzo Ballard
Phillip Smith
Joe Ballard
Ted Willams
Gary Wortham
Barry Bonds
Randy Pittman
Tigers
Card Of Thanks For Sympathy After Loss
We thank friends for cards sympathy food and flowers after the loss of our beloved sister We especially thank Dr and Mrs Geers and the nursing home staff The family of Georgia Newton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Geers
Georgia Newton
Notice of Administration for Joe P Treece Estate
Legal notice states original Letters of Administration issued June 28 1972 in Grayson County Texas to O Tera Treece. Administratrix resides 1810 West Hall Street Denison. All claims must be presented within legally prescribed time. Dated December 13 1972. Russell Duncan Green Stagner Denison Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Treece
Grayson County
Texas
O'Tera Treece
West Hall Street
Denison
Russell Duncan
Loving Atchie Watkins Receives Texas A&M Degree
Loving Atchie Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Loving A Watkins Jr earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology from Texas A&M University. A 1968 Whitewright High School graduate he will work for Texas Power and Light in Dallas where his family now resides. Mr and Mrs L A Watkins Jr and Mrs Becky Capps attended College Station graduation exercises on Dec 9 for their son L A Watkins TA who received the Baccalaureate degree in engineering technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving Atchie Watkins
Loving A. Watkins, Jr
Texas A&m University
Whitewright High School
Texas Power and Light
Dallas
L. A. Watkins, Jr
Becky Capps
College Station
L. A. Watkins
Origins of classic Christmas carols in 19th century church
Dr John Henry Hopkins Jr wrote We Three Kings of Bethlehem Are in 1859. O Little Town of Bethlehem followed from Phillip Brooks's 1868 inspiration after a Holy Land trip. Music for both was composed by Lewis H Redner, organist at Brooks's church.
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John Henry Hopkins, Jr
Bethlehem
Holy Land
Phillip Brooks
Lewis H. Redner
Brooks’ Church
Obituary for Wiley P. Swaim 1893 79 Sherman resident
Obituary services were held Friday at Daniel Funeral Chapel for Wiley P. Swaim 79 of 1721 North Lockhart who died Thursday in a Sherman hospital. Rev. Fred T. Hall officiated burial was in West Hill Cemetery. He was born December 14 1893 in Collin County son of E L and Mary Swaim. He moved to Sherman in 1912 owned a service station for many years. He was a member of Central Christian Church and a World War I veteran.
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Daniel
Wiley P. Swaim
N. Lockhart
Sherman
Fred T. Hall
Central Christian Church
West Hill Cemetery
Collin County
E. L
Mary Stiff Swaim
van Alstyne
Local Soldier Dies. Survived by Family in Several Cities
Served with the Army's 35th Division in France. He was married to Lexie C. Dunn. Survived by a brother Thomas A. Swaim of Battle Creek Michigan. Area survivors include cousins George Henry Wilcox and Mrs. Marie Eubank of Sherman and Bill Wilcox of Denison, a sister-in-law Mrs. Fairy Ramsey and a niece Mrs. Weldon Meek, both of Bells.
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France
Lexie C. Dunn
Thomas A. Swaim
Battle Creek, Mich
Area
George Henry Wilcox
Marie Eubank
Sherman
Bill Wilcox
Denison
Fairy Ramsey
Weldon Meek
Bells
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Steve Hodge
Walter Daniels
Willie Ballard
Green & Stagner
Denison, Texas
Wiley P
Don and
Paula
Kas
Virginia Ayres
Lucille Ingram
Ralph
Alice May Judd
Little Judds
T.W. Ayres & Son
Merry
Huffman Cleaners
Stephens & Bryant
Paul Stephens
Merle Norman Cosmetics
T. W. Ayres and Son
B&s Service Center
Ron
T. W. Ayres & Son
White Auto Store
Walker Furniture
Presley Auto Parts
Sunshine Liquid Feed
Farley Grain Co
J. R. Love Company
T. W. Ayres
Celeste, Texas
V. W. Ayres and Son
Highland Park
van Heusen
T. W
Ayres and Son
George and
Annie Brown
Whitewright Day Care Center
Dawson Propane
Grayson, Fannin, Collin
Hunt Counties
Bonham-Denison-Whitewright
Dawson Propane, Inc
Kitewright
Trenton Tribune
Trenton
Tom Me Holmes
Mvericard
Mobi
Hansard Tireco
E. Lamar
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