Arcadian Road Show Draws Crowd Despite Cold Spell
The Arcadian Road Show at Holloway Farms near Whitewright drew 252 diners from Ernie's of Greenville catering in a cold windy day. Attendees arrived for coffee and doughnuts at 10 and heard a welcome address by Jim Sparbro of Allied Chemical Company.
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Holloway Farms
Whitewright
Ernie’s of
Greenville
Jim Sparbro
Allied Chemical Company
Calvin Pigg
Texas Research Foundation
North
Texas
Holloway
Holloways
Allied Chemicals
Caudle McGuire
Bonham
Grayson County Posse Wins Fourth Consecutive Parade Trophy
The Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse captured first place for the fourth straight year in the annual parade, a feat unmatched in 75 years. Over 200 entries and more than four thousand horses competed under American Association of Sheriff Posse’s rules emphasizing horse and rider appearance and uniformity.
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Grayson County
American Association of Sheriff Posse
Former Local Student Cited for Excellence
Henry Arland Bing of Whitewright earned the Distinguished Student rank at Texas A&M University for a GPA of at least 3.25, 12 hours, and no grade below. The piece notes his freshman status, horsemanship, and ties to the Grayson County Sheriff's Posse, plus detailed local shows, sports, and livestock entries from the era.
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Henry Arland Bing
Whitewright
Texas A&m University
Texas A&m
Bing
Henry Bing
Gene McCullough Named Instructor by NRA
Gene McCullough of Whitewright has been appointed a rifle pistol and shotgun instructor by the National Rifle Association of America. He is qualified to conduct classes in basic marksmanship and safe gun handling and joins volunteers nationwide who teach firearm safety. The NRA courses, part of the organization since 1876, train millions in responsible firearm use.
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Gene McCullough
Whitewright
National Rifle Association of America
McCullough
NRA
Gene
Beta Tournament crowns Whitewright champs in seventh annual Beta meets
The seventh annual Junior High Beta Tournament at Whitewright High School Gym raised funds for the Beta Club backing items such as glass backboards a popcorn machine trophy cases and more. Read details of all girl and boy matchups across four days with final Whitewright sweep in the boys championship 57 24 and Melissa claiming Cham elshow honors with team MVPs and all tournament selections listed.
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Whitewright High School
Beta Club
Melissa
van Alstyne
Howe
Tom Bean
Bells
Savoy
Whitesboro
Whitewright
Mobbs
Powell
Brown
Wilson
Tigers
Joe Ballard
Gary Wortham
van Alstynet
Arnold
Meliessa
Joe Franklin
Tom Beane
Ayr
Etternory
Debbie Adams
Arenold
Franklin
Chamelon Aup
Pam Ruff
Gary Woretham
Bells Boys
Ruff
Robinson
Bruton
Hazelwood
Whitewright Chamber Enters State Beautiful Cities Contest
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce held an early morning meeting at Firesmen's Hall led by President Tom Brookshear. The group approved entering the Governor's Beautiful Cities contest and appointed Hermon Philley to lead downtown cleanup and Dr. Steve Sullivan to head the Beautiful Yard of the Month program from April through September. Membership drive for 1970 71 continues as Vince Freeman recruits businesses and individuals. A potential factory client was discussed with the Whitewright Industrial Foundation offering support and awaiting final plans.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Firesmen’s Hall
Chamber
Tom Brookshear
Vince Freeman
Brookshear
Industrial Foundation
Wright
Heremon Philley
Whitewright
Steeve Sullivan
Carl
Local Church of Christ Plans New 65000 Building
The Church of Christ in Northwest Whitewright on Locust Street broke ground for a new 265,000 building with 6,250 square feet, nine classrooms, a library and conference room, storage, and nursery. Construction is by J. T. McBroom Construction of Bells. the old church, erected in 1992, will be sold when the new facility is ready in about four months.
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Church of Christ
Whitewright
Locust Street
R. D. Maddux
Thairman
Edwards Chevrolet Company
J. T. McBroom Construction , Company of Bells
Bill Baker
J. C. McMillin
The
Sun
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Pra LaMaecneenne
Atantar
Grayson County Sheriff's Posse
Sheriff's Posse
Southwest
Woody Blanton
Grayson County Sheriffs Posse
W. R. Watt
Amon Carter Square
Log Lake Park
Texoma
Roy Layman
Tiger
Marvin Atterberry
Layman
Victor Daniels
Larry Morris
Kenny Colden
Morris
Golden
Bobby Branham
Texas Instrument Company
Texas Instruments
Dallas
Jimmy Burchfield
Byrd Burchfield
Piremedee
Fannindel
Chamber of Commerce
O.L. Jones
Christian Church
William Whitewright
McMillin
MccMillin
Suneday
Edwards Chevrolet
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