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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
1
New Lodge Whitewright Masonic Lodge breaks ground for their new hall with building chairman Sonny Goss nell Milton Simpson and finance chairman Clint Hennig present.
Whitewright Lodge No 167 Ancient and Free Asserted Masons began construction of a new hall on the region grounds west of the high school. The building committee and finance committee were authorized to proceed on November 1, 1971, with bids to be sought after floor plans were adopted on January 28, 1872, and bids opened February 1 and 8. Building committee: J. H. Gosnell, Leon Scott, Clint Hennig, Robert Sale, Jim Robinson, Joe Canafax, Emory Christian, Maria Alexander. Finance committee: Clint Hennig, Leon Scott, John P. Stephens.
Three Whitewright grain sorghum growers are named in the 1971 NK Carload Sorghum Club. Jack England seeded 150 acres in May and harvested 311,850 pounds in August at 3,995 lb per acre. Jimmy Wilkinson yielded 502,390 pounds from March planting and July harvest. J H Harper Jr planted 240 acres from April to August yielding 487,280 pounds. The club has 715 members nationwide, producing 584 million pounds from 150,000 acres in 1971, equating to 2,933 carloads. the program recognizes growers to highlight sorghum's feed value.
Walkers Pharmacy ran to a 28 to 4 win over Mercury TV while Carls edged Presley Auto 28 to 26. Jeff Daniels starred for Dawson Propane with 8 points and a strong defense as they beat Pettit Grocery 11 to 4 in their first league victory.
Rotarians honored their wives at the annual Rotaryann banquet at Grayson County Junior College. Ralph Hughes presided, Rev Bill Grisham gave the invocation, and Mrs Tom Brookshear delivered the Rotaryans response. A musical trioperformed with Cindy Milton, David Pinion, and Jerry Don Gulledge. Special guests included widows of Rotarians and several couples. Arrangements were by Lokey Edwards and Harmon Philley. Joe Cureton handled place cards. The banquet menu included filet mignon and homemade desserts.
Faculty students and school board members will play a basketball game tomorrow night at 6 30 p m The girls game starts at 6 30 p m and the men follow Betty Bodine and Wilma Edgington at the high school can display athletic ability 15 men and 15 to 20 women are needed Admission is 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for students Proceeds support the athletic department.
Filing for mayor and two city council seats closes March 1. Only one candidate has filed so far Russell Martin, a six year resident of Whitewright and 1969 Whitewright High School graduate, aims for a younger council view. Mayor Sonny Smith urges candidates to pick up applications at the City Office.
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