Advanced First Aid course offered by Red Cross in Whitewright
Grayson County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules an Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care course for the public. Held at the Chapter House from January 5, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., it lasts at least 40 hours with Captain Bobby Bell of the Sherman Police Department as instructor. Registration is free. call Denison 465-1330.
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Grayson County
American Red Cross
Bobby Bell
Sherman Police Department
Denison
Final Winners Announced by Chamber Drawings
The Chamber of Commerce announced the final winners from four drawings. Winners include Marie Chism Lonnie Hensley Nathan Rymer Alice Judd and others such as Dorothy Wilson James Slaughter Ethel Janway H A Bow Linda Parkins Dena Wilson Lillie Dod son Daisy McCulley Blair Fain Johnnie England Diane Lewis Kerry Wilson and more. John Biggerstaff hosted the final drawing as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marie Chism
Lonnie Hensley
Nathan Rymer
Alice Judd
G. A. Henson
Debbie Lewis
Dorothy Wilson
James Slaughter
Ethel Janway
H. A. Bow
Linda Parkins
Dena Wilson
Lillie Dodson
Daisy McCulley
Blair Fain
Johnnie England
Diane Lewis
Kerry Wilson
Hoyt Wallace
Roger McCullough
Lums Bonds
Howard Judd
John Biggerstaff
Noel Miller
Ida Burchfield
Sharon Riddle
Whitewright To Close Thursday On New Year’s Day
Whitewright will observe New Year’s Day as a holiday with post office banks city hall and most businesses closed Thursday. They will resume normal hours Friday watch parties planned Wednesday night as residents bid farewell to the Old Year and welcome the New Year.
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Whitewright
Middle School Honor Roll First Six Weeks 1975-76
The document lists high and regular honor roll students by grade for the first six weeks of the second trimester of the 1975 76 school year. Sixth grade high marks include Shepherd Scott and Miller. Regulars include Woodruff Selman Reeves Clark Bryant. Seventh grade high Scott Thompson. Regulars include Butts Armstrong Braswell Clabhorn. Eighth grade high Christie Nicely. Regular Alan Norris.
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Mykel Woodruff
Kelly Selman
Lisa Reeves
Travis Clark
Shelia Bryant
Scott Thompson
Darlene Butts
Joseph Armstrong
Carla Braswell
Barbara Clabhorn
Whitewright Schools Reopen Monday After Holiday Break
Whitewright schools resume Monday marking the end of the longest holiday period for the year. Elementary middle and high schools will start classes as Dick Capps noted. Buses resume regular runs and lunchrooms operate. students return after Friday, Dec. 19 dismissal.
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Whitewright
Dick Capps
Burglars Hit Melton Store in Whitewright Theft
Grayson county officers probe what may be Whitewright’s largest burglary. About $2000 in cash and 135 cigarette cartons taken from Melton’s Thriftee Grocery. Dan Collins found the back door partly open at 7 a.m. Friday. the break in likely occurred between 5:30 p.m. Christmas and 7 a.m. Friday. back door checked at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve by Officer LeRoy Duquette.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
Melton
Dan Collins
Linda Melton
LeRoy Duquette
Whitewright Enjoys Brief White Christmas Night
Whitewright saw a brief White Christmas as snow fell from 11 p.m. Christmas Eve through most of the night. It covered yards and fields but did not hinder traffic as streets stayed clear. By noon Christmas Day all snow had melted and drizzle persisted. The dry soil soaked up the moisture leaving the day in a seasonal mood.
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Whitewright
Pre School May Open Jan 12 In Whitewright
Diane Fennell coordinator announces tentative plan for a three day a week preschool at First Baptist Church from 9 to 11 am starting January 12 for children aged 3 to 5. Fee set at 15 dollars per month. Call or drop details at Sun office. Burglary at Whitewright store involved cigarette theft valued over 700 dollars. No arrests yet as Grayson County officers investigate. Whitewright and county police aided. doors blown by wind as burglars left.
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Diane Fennell
Whitewright
First Baptist Church
Fennell
Linda Sullivan
Sun Office
Vestals Move Back to Sherman After Chicago Return
Mr and Mrs Paul Vestal former Whitewright residents move back to Sherman from Chicago and purchase a home at 1413 Lakewood. Mrs Vestal retired in late November after more than 20 years with the Social Security administration. The Vestals previously lived in Sherman.
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Paul Vestal
Whitewright
Sherman
Chicago
Lakewood
Vestal
Social Security Administration
Vestals
Christmas Visitations Spread Across Area Families
A lengthy holiday notices list details visits by numerous families to relatives in Denison Sherman Whitewright and surrounding towns. People from Dallas Garland Greensville Bonham and Commerce joined dinners and weekend gatherings at homes of Norwood Scruggs Ayres Berend Jester Joplin and others.
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Joe Norwood
John Norwood
Corsicana
O. B. Scruggs
Fairfield
Ernest Younger
J. C. Annip
Cathy
Dallas
Nettie Smith Horton
Chas. E. Ayres
Ralph Judd
M. O. Hansel
Denton
L. L. Berend
Pilot Point
Harry Morgan
Rusty
Dan Short
Center
H. D. Morgan
J. D. Marlow
Eddie Mulphurs
Sulphur
Okla
G. C. Marlow
Savoy
O W. Presley
Jack Robbins
Sherman
Jerry Jester
Whitewright
Sarah Jester
Wisner
Doug Jester
Wayne Moser
Rhonda
Alberta Moser
Joplin
John Curtis
William Cherry
Chandler
Paul Ryan
Roy Turner
Dickinson
James Blakey
J. C. Hastings
Virgil Burchfield
Mike
Pat
Irving
Viola Wright
Roy Morris
Jeff
Jesse Boatwright
Jackie Jester
Renee
Homer Ryan
Johnny Clabhorn
Jason
Randolph
Patricia Wright
Estas Williams
C. Brown
Tracy
Richardson
Carol Brown
David
Mesquite
Harold Conrad
Baine Baurer
Bill Brown
Curt Brown
Olen Meek
Plano
David Woodson
Joe Hennig
Dan Hennig
Overland Park
Kansas
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Russell Spence Vincent
Trenton
Joe Cureton
Larry Peckham
Oxon Hill
Maryland
Michelle Lynn
Peckham
Trusessa
Dumpy) Cureton
Rotary Club
Doc Cody
Gardendale
Clarence Murphy
Shanna Roberts
Richard Roberts
Shanna
Charles Bailey
Raymond Bailey
William Hughes
Bill Roberts
Sun
Mark Shepherd
Shelley Scott
Carol Miller
Kristie Nicely
Alan Norris
Denise Wood
Kim Berend
Melinda Campbell
Melanie Campbell
Ann Scott
Margot Wilson
Teri Hart
Polly Spencer
Julie Johnson
Susan Wolfe
Sandy Blakey
Diana Almond
Lori Brown
Sandy Sale
Dani LeDane
Donna Whipple
Denise Fennell
Buck Chesser
Gene Page
Billy C. Blackwell
Bennett Blackwell
Ray Jones
Bells
Jerry Tapp
Richard Howell
Murrell Dickson
Michael
Houston Garner
Homer Sanderson
Ruth Sanderson
Greg
Larry Garner
Don Anderson
Danny Berend
Rugga Doss
Granvolee Hansard
Mark
Ray Hansard
Larry
Nancy
Bud Jennings
Rex
Lisa
Jack Hansard
Chuck Rodgers
Randy Owens
Guy Dillon
Joe Dillon
Dick Higgins
Bonham
Vera Hickman
Arthur Brinkley
E. E. Brinkley
J. S. Nichols
Teague
Hubert Thrasher
Jimmie Anderson
Gwen Oliver
Sallie
Kelly
James Norvell
Sherri
Joey Dollar
Jolie
Jack Thrasher
Ronnie Thrasher
Amy
Shelly
Rob Hendricks
Mary Lou Thrasher
Clarence Bonds
Rhonda and
Barry
Donna Mullinix
R. C. Thrasher
Steve
Chris Bailey
Calvin McKnight
Virgil Mullins
Frank England
Ed Kent
Guy Davis
Frank
John Jarvis
Lrena
Jerell Jarvis
Jack England
Richard Maxwell
Ang
Emily
Carl Holland
C.P.S. Reddy
Ethel Green
Oneta Key
Wendells Withrow
Junior Key
Jeneta
John Roy Gentry
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