Boy Scout Week Observed in Whitewright Area
Whitewright area scouts, led by Scoutmaster Gary Petty and Assistant Scoutmaster Bill McFatridge, celebrate National Boy Scout Week with 16 members of Troop 42. The Texoma Valley Council unit meets Tuesdays at 7 pm, camps monthly, and attends Lake Texoma summer camp. The group promotes patriotism, self reliance, and service as part of a nationwide expansion plan through 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Gary Petty
Bill McFatridge
Texoma Valley Council
Jimmy Bryant
Dennis
John Chesser
Monty Faison
Donald Chesser
Donald Golden
Jimmy Worsham
Scouts
Congress
America
U.S
Group Attends FCA Rally at Southern Methodist University
A 91 member group of White Wright youth traveled by bus to Moody Coliseum on the Southern Methodist University campus for an FCA rally. Speakers included Bill Glass and Bart Starr with appearances by Lamar Hunt and Tom Landry, as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes welcomed attendees and emphasized faith in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Southern Methodist University
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Moody Coliseum
Bill Mc Fatridge
David Johnson
Charles Pierce
Bobby King
E. E. Mc Fatridge
Joe Bodine
Annette Snider
Herman Lancaster
W.M.A
First Baptist Church
Bill Glass
Cleveland Browns
John
Glass
Fellowship of Christian
NFL
AFL
Kansas City
Lamar
Landry
Starr
Bobby Richardson
Paul Anderson
Bart Starr
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay Packers
Loccker
Ben Barnes
FCA
Kirsher
Kreisher
Southern Belles Defeat Lions 68 50 In Whitewright Exhibition
A high scoring Friday night kept Whitewright buzzing as the Southern Belles, a professional girls team, edged the Lions 68 to 50. Dianne Mitchell led the Belles with 21 points while Ross Layman topped the Lions with 12. The event also showcased local conservation efforts from Whitewright and Tom Bean area landowners in cooperation with the Upper Elm Red Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Southern Belles
Tom Bean
Sherman Work Unit
Upper- Elm Red
Dianne Mitchell
Belles
Ross Layman
Lions
Don Williams
Ragena Phelps
Riding Club to Elect Officers and Directors for 1969
White Wright Riding Club plans to elect new officers for 1969 at a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. in the club building. Members will finalize plans for the trip to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Outgoing officers are George Pittman president Doc Haliburton vice president Ralph Christian treasurer Roy Martin secretary treasurer. seven new directors will also be chosen.
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Riding Club
George Pittman
Doc Halliburton
Ralph Christian
Roy Martin
Whitewright Riding Club
Houton Lievestock Show
Doc
Haliburton
April 5 City Election Set In Whitewright
Mayor R. R. Summers sets an April 5 vote to elect three aldermen to fill terms of Sonny Smith J B Thornhill and Chester Slaughter. Filing ends March 5. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Firemen's Hall for qualified voter cert holders with city hall filing for candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Summers
Sonny Smith
J. B. Thornhill
Chester Slaughter
Charles Skaggs
S. E. Wallace
Local Youths Invite to Rodeo Calf Scramble
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs February 19 through March 2. Two Whitewright boys, Darrell Dyer and Jimmy Bryant, will participate in the calf scramble on February 23. The event marks another year of the show’s calf scramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Darrell Dyer
Jimmy Bryant
Houston Livestock’s
Houston Livestock Show
Texas Boys
America
FFA
Texas
Astrodome
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Wayne Neweton
Nasheville Sound
Boots Random
Sonny James
Jimmy Dean
Jim Nabors
Gower Pyle
Rural Water System Reverses Migration Trend in Grayson
South Grayson County Water Supply Corporation brings reliable central water to about 300 Whitewright area residents with two deep wells and a 100 mile pipe network. Membership costs 50 dollars with an 8 dollar minimum monthly bill for 3 000 gallons. The project began in 1967, received a 502 000 dollar federal loan, and aims to serve Anna and Hurricane Creek Country Club, hoping to stem rural exodus and boost local optimism.
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SOUTH
Grayson County Water Corp
Whitewright
South Grayson County
South Grayson
VanAlstyne End
Anna
Kelly Common
Floyd Carter
Cannon
Grayson County
Hurricane Creek Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas
Buddy Dial
Dallas Cowboys
Frank Clark
Anderson
Lamar Hunt
Jesus Christ
Bill Krisher
Southwest
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Conservation Service
W. C. Roberts
H. G. Langford
R. O. Clark
Fred Moore
O. V. Miller
Mrs. Elmo Jones
Gladys Mulligan
A. C. Quinn
Weldon Cooper
C. R. Hareris
Howard Hodge
Jack Rogers
Bill Drake
Joe Woolfe
Gary England
Pete Wyrick
Clint Little
Milton Simpson
Presley
Lions Club
Belle
Pat
Overman
Nita
Mighty Mite
Sherrod
Regena
Phelps
Sandra Duran
Gosnells
Mexico
Sonny Gosenell
Pfizer Co
Puerto Vallarta
Mex
Posada Vallarta
Richard Burtor
Elizabeth Taylor
Jerry Bell
Floyd Careter
Bob Thornton
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