Whitewright’s 1971 in pictures highlights and year recap
A month by month look at Whitewright’s 1971 featuring a loaded gravel truck spill on Highway 69. Chamber of Commerce honors Chester Slaughter and Wilma McFatridge as Man and Woman of the Year. City officials tackle water main breaks and fire truck purchases while notable events span Miss Whitewright title, Tom Thumb Wedding success, and first snow. January through May cover school closures, rodeos, awards, and civic leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chester Slaughter
Wilma McFatridge
Leslie Skaggs
Miss White
Wright
Cable Co
Whitewright
Bill McFatridge
Whitewright High School
Winter Weather Grips Whitewright and Grayson Collin Area
Whitewright and surrounding Grayson Collin area endure a bitter blast with sleet and snow. Temperatures dropped from 26 to 23 degrees as roads slicked, traffic slowed, and shoppers faced icy sidewalks and wind chills near zero.
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Whitewright
Grayson-Collin Area
Grayson Collin
Grand Street
Grand
Whitewright Council Considers Water Purchase From MKT
In a brief session the Whitewright City Council explored an offer from MKT Railroad to supply water from its well with payment by the gallon and a metering system. They will investigate further and also review sewer requests and a $60,000 grant for sewage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
MKT Railroad
Whiteswright
Sonny Smith
Marshal Hasty
Hasty
Rev Rogan Named New Minister At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church calls Rev Bill Rogan their new minister and he will assume duties Sunday Jan 9. Rogan retires from Athens Presbyterian Church after 12 years and previously served at a Sherman church. He and his wife will split residence between a Texoma lake home and the church manse on weekends. The church had lacked a minister since Rev C C Dooley’s death last April, yet worship services continued with supply ministers from Austin College each week.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Bill Rogan
Rogan
Athens Presbyterian Church
Sherman
Fogan
Texoma
C. C. Dooley
Austin College
Martin Schedules Pigskin Meeting
Roy Martin, president of the Pigskin Club, has called a meeting for Tuesday January 1 at 7 p.m. at the school to finalize plans for the Alle Sports Banquet on January 22 at 7 30 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitewright Riding Club
Ross Downs
J. H
Sonny) Gosnell
Cub Scout Pack
Derby
John Biggerstaff
James H. Gosnell
First National Bank of
White
Pig Skin Club
Will Overton
L. A. Watkins
ETSU
Rotary Club
Grayson County Junior College
First Baptist Church
Fireman's Hall
FFA
Honey Grove
Bells
Mercury Cable Co
Jack England
Bill Partridge
Vaughn Partridge
H. L. Scott
Northrup King and Company
Larry Franklin
Robert Sale
Bob Cayce
Dolores Meek
J. C. McMillan
Whitewright Riding Club Rodeo
Rodeo Association
Pam Edginton
Larry Bilmner
Cecelia Compton
Donna Haston
Dee Ann Dyer
Larry Morris
Kathy Morris
Billy Jester
Donna Baker
David Johnson
Holly Faison
H. O
Lewis
Usuah
Highway Department
Sun
First National Bank
Pest
American Academy of General Practice
National Association of Family Doctors
Paul Edgar Geers
M. D
Highway 69
Spruce Street
Mike Bartley
Grayson College
Union
Scotty Conely
Whitewright Tigers
Louis Franklin
Crockett
Vince Freeman
Steve
Dick Walker
C. R. Johnson
R. M. Gibson
Industrial Foundation
Jimmy Worsham
Gary Christian
Daerrell Dyer
Carlos Bodine
Lone Star Farmer
Texas
Future Farmers of America
Senator Hall
Cheange
Sewenge
Church of Christ
Carter Street
PTA
Brenda Bing
Darrel Dyer
Tigers
van Alstyne
Come
Phillip Huffman
John Chesser
Steve Fortner
Marvin Atterberry
Allan Hareper
Jimmy Bryant
Darrell Dyer
E. J. Durham
Bobby Branham
Santa
Tiger Stadium
West Texas Telephone
Texas Teelephone Company
Mollie Jones
Whitewright Nursing Home
Grand Ave
Council
MKT
East Whitewright
Ralph Brown
Sears Street
City of Whitewright
Rev. Rogan
Pigskin Meeting
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