Paul Phillips Named Senior Engineer for G T Co in Lewisville
Paul Phillips son of W A Phillips of Whitewright has been named senior transmission and protection engineer for General Telephone Company in Lewisville. A Sherman 1965 switchman recruit, he is a Whitewright High School graduate who studied at Furman University. He served eight years in the USAF earning the rank of lieutenant. Married to the former Birlene Ferguson, they have two children.
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Paul Phillips
W.A. Phillips
Witewright
General Telephone Company
Lewisville
Sherman
Whitewright High School
Furman Universit
South Carolina
USAF
Rauk
Landslide vote keeps five member Whitewright council
Voters in Whitewright approve retention of the five member city council by 272 to 48 in a special election. The 320 total ballots far exceed the typical turnout, driven by factions seeking a return to the old two aldermen, mayor system.
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Whitewright
Sonny Smith
Masonic Lodge to Speak at Whitewright Public School Week
Herman Bedford of Sherman will address the Public School Week program at Whitewright Lodge No. 167 A F and A M during its Monday meeting. Gene Shaw notes the event and cites Texas Masonic Lodges' historical support of public schools. The article also covers the District 4-A Junior High Tournament in Whitewright Gymnasium with several area teams scheduled.
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Herman Bedford
Sherman
Whitewright Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Gene Shaw
Masor
Lodge
Texas
Shaw Sai
Lee Masons
Sam Montgomery
Whitewright
Pottsboro
Whitesboro
van Alstyne
Wolfe City
Fane Nindel
Honey Grove
Detroit
Hooney Grove
Portsboro
Gosnells Return from Venezuela
Mr and Mrs Sonny Gosnell returned from a trip last Friday February 12. They arrived in Oklahoma City Monday February 8 and flew to Caracas Venezuela on a chartered Eastern Line plane. One hundred thirty six persons plus the crew made the trip. This was part of the 8000 persons who re See Gosnell page 4.
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Sonny Gosnell
Oklahoma City
Caracas
Venezuela
Eastern
Rotary Club Banquet in Grayson County College Dining Hall
The Rotary Club held its annual banquet in the Grayson County Jr College dining room with Rev. Bill Grisham delivering the invocation. Bo Pettit welcomed members as Mrs Ralph Hughes responded, while a Grayson County student choir performed under Mrs Boyd Whitworth. Festive greens and white decor honored St Patrick's Day with a centerpiece cake bearing the Rotary wheel and blue and gold colors.
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Rotary Club
Grayson County Jr. College
Lonotiig Neit Rotaryanns
Bill Grisham
First United Metodist Church
Bo Pettit
Rotaryanns
Ralph Hughes
Herman Philley
Grayson County
Boyd Whitworth
Musicc
Paximet
Grayson County Easter Seal Campaign Plans Announced
Mrs. Al Norrell, executive director, announced the 1971 Easter Seal campaign starts March 1 and ends April 1. Milly Haring was named campaign chairman. she co-owns Haring Office Equipment in Sherman and has been active in civic affairs. The goal is $9,000 to fund physical therapy, speech therapy, deaf preschool, handicapped preschool, and equipment loans at the Master Seal Center in Sherman. Local residents are urged to support door to door drives and the mail appeal.
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al Norrell
Grayson County
Crippled Children’s Center
Coatinn
F.A. ‘Milly’ Hacing
Haring
Sherman
Haring Office Equipment Company
Hillcrest
Whitewright School Trustee Election Filing Reminder
Superintendent Sam Montgomery reminds potential candidates to file by March 3, 1971 in the office and sign an affidavit. Incumbents Henry Bing, Bobby Clark and Bill Dyer announce reelection bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Montegomery
Whitewright
Henry Bing
Bobby Clark
Bill Dyer
Scout Hut Renovation Underway After Vandalism Damage
Adolin reports repairs to the Scout Hut as Chester Slaughter leads renovations including a new concrete foundation and hearth, rebricked fireplace, and building fund. A concrete block building will replace the current structure with donated blocks. Scout equipment and K-Rations to be stored there.
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Chester Slaughter
Chester
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Sue Gentry
Homer Gentry
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Ky
Sue
Baylor University
Seminary
Neighborhood House
Louisville
West Market
Masonic Lodge
Tourm Jamnent
le Page
Chamber of Commerce
Gosnells
Gosnell
Vol. Fire Dept
Whitewright Volunteer Fire
Pat
Nat
Fire Equipment Company
Wichita Falls
Devasonyut
Wright Rotary Clu
Wis
Rotary
Julie Johnson
Genevieve Ryan
Greyson County
Cruce Stark
Emory Christian
Roby Childress
Ralph Judd
Mairishall Hasty
Croserton
Sears Anderson
Martha Jo Emerson
Cliff Emergon
Paul Ryon
Adolin
BOY Scout
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