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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
1
The Sun appoints Ethel Green as the new Personals Editor succeeding Mrs. A R McMurry who resigned for health reasons. Whitewright native Ethel has lived in town three and a half years with her husband and two children and invites readers to share visitors and family events via phone 364-2483 day or night.
In the curtain raiser Carl's Sausage beat Dawson Propane 18 to 6 while Walker's Pharmacy defeated Presley Auto Parts 18 to 13. Mercury TV edged Pettit Grocery 12 to 11 in a tense finish as James Smith hit the final shot at the bell. Jeff Stader was the top scorer with 13 points and named Player of the Week by officials. Roy Martin, Lions Club member, praised the strong early play and anticipated more competitive games.
Whitewright High School names Mr Bobby Branham and Miss Brenda Bing as 1971 72 Mr and Miss WHS. Brenda excels in basketball volleyball drill team FHA and is class officer and class favorite. Bobby earns multiple class offices Beta Club editor roles and sports letters in football basketball track and baseball.
The senior class at Bells High School elected favorites including Michael Ramsey as Mr. BHS and Barbara Morrell as Miss BHS. Terry Harris earned Mr Intelligent and Diane Craft earned Miss Intelligent, with both being noted as children of local residents.
The Whitewright Rotary Club met at Firemen's Hall with Ralph Hughes presiding as nominating committee proposed officers for the coming year.Steve Sullivan is president Jerry Jones will be president elect Phillip Earnheart secretary John Bryant treasurer. Directors named are Bill Langner Tom Brookshear J D Callaway and Ralph Hughes. The annual Rotaryaan Banquet is set for February 17 in Grayson County College Dining Room.
The Literary Club plans a supper in the high school gym with an auction of boxes, a surprise program, and proceeds to the club treasury. Weekend guests include Mrs. Velma Russell of Fort Worth and Mrs. Alma Jo Jankie of Sherman. Several local and area residents visited clinics and homes over the weekend as events unfold.
The Bell and Whitewright High Schools yearbooks are on sale in the high school lobby with a $2 deposit. The Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department invites the public to a Chili Supper on February 12 at Firemen's Hall starting at 5:30 p.m. Donations fund new equipment for the department.
The Town and Country members will host a box supper Friday at 7:30 pm in the Day Care Center riding club building on Hwy 69. Each member brings a decorated box with dinner for two to be auctioned to the highest bidder. Members supply their own children's lunch and drinks.
The Grayson County Republican Party hosts its Lincoln's Birthday Dinner at Grayson County Junior College cafeteria this Saturday February 2 at 7:00 p.m. Paul Eggers and David Reagan are featured speakers with local candidates to be introduced. Tickets are $5 per plate, available from committee members or the Republican Women's Club or by calling Fred A. Ryle.
Richard Walker son of Mr and Mrs Dick Walker of Whitewright has been chosen editor of the 1973 Tyler Junior College Apache Yearbook. A sophomore journalism major with an advertising sequence he served as rotating co editor of TJC News in fall. The Associated Collegiate Press ranked TJC News among the top 25 nominees for the Pacemaker Award alongside The Daily Texan and North Texas Daily. Walker contributed editorials and news stories to the Pacemaker nominee and the TJC News has earned AlleAmerican honors for 30 straight semesters. In Whitewright High School he was assistant editor and photographer for the Bell and served as cheese and photographer for the Reflector. He plans to pursue the University of Texas at Austin after TJC.
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