Continental lowest accident rate earns division commendation
Whitewright Rambler reports that Continental Telephone Co's Southwest Division had the lowest frequency rate of accidents in the Western Region and the Whitewright District received a commendation for the best safety program. Additionally, local items note social events, birthdays, and club elections with several community names and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Norwood
Continental
Texas
California
Whitewright
Continental Telephone Co
Question of the Week half read from TV fans across town
A roundup of local residents opinions on favorite TV shows and today’s programming. Many note concerns about violence and sensational content while praising classics like The Waltons and I Love Lucy. Ft. Polk items mix in with community club notes from Whitewright.
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Greg Sanderson
The
Waltons
Lucy
Rin Tin Tin
Topper
T.V
Tigers Play Honey Grove Here Friday At Whitewright
Whitewright Tigers host Honey Grove this Friday with B team at 5 15 and varsity games at 7. In prior action Whitewright, 19 1, beat Cooper 74 51 as Tillett 20 Ballard 15 Hodge 14 led scoring. Cooper girls defeated Whitewright 76 43 with Backen 30 Judd 33. The district plans a public hearing January 19 at 2 p m in the Elementary School cafe for Emergency School Aid Act financing, with advisory committee reviewing desegration issues and district needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writewright
Honey Grove
Mighty Tigers
Whitewright Tiger
Tigers
Joe Cooper
Whitewright
Garry Tillett
Perry Meisenbach
Willie Ballard
Steve Hodge
Tony Bettes
Cooper
Reid Pittman
Walter Daniels
Pittman
Daniels
Cooper Girls
Joanne Backen
Gina Judd
Whitewright Independent
Gingerbread House Opens Jan 21 at First United Methodist
The Gingerbread House preschool will start January 21 at the church Fellowship Hall from 9 to 11 am Wednesday to Friday. For ages 3 to 5, tuition is 15 per month. It operates as a nonprofit. donations of books art supplies and toys are welcome, with contact to Mrs. Fennel or Mrs. Sullivan. Linda Sullivan and Diane Fennell manage, Sandy Tapp teaches.
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Gingerbread House
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Fennel
Sullivan
Linda Sullivan
Diane Fennell
Sandy Tapp
Truksa Elected Chamber Head in Whitewright
Charles Truksa, vice president of First National Bank of Whitewright, was chosen president of the Chamber of Commerce at a Monday Fireman's Hall meeting. Bill Whicker declined the post due to business travel. nominees included Bill Dyer Clint Hennig and Earline Rice. Other officers named were Milton Simpson vice president Edith Jester secretary and Anne Logan treasurer. Truksa warned gift certificates from Christmas drawings must be redeemed by Jan 30 or become invalid.
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Brenda Wilson
Friday Literary Club
Pat Alexander
Linda Sullivan
Kay Bryant
Renee Porter
Ray Nell Hennig
Marian McMillan
Sue Brinkley
O.A. Bennett
Whitewright Community Club
Fireman's Hall
Ann Burns
Ed Barkley
Winnie Hamilton
Heard Museum
McKinney
Charles Truksa
First National Bank of Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Tee
Bill Dyer
Clint Hennig
Earline Rice
Milton Simpson
Edith Jester
Anne Logan
Truksa
Emory Christian
Whitewright
Royce City
Whitewright senior named as multiple service academy alternate
Whitewright student Charles Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce, is named first alternate to the Naval Academy and a fourth alternate to the Air Force and Military academies. The list of Ray Roberts nominees also includes Donald Tedrow, Steven Losland, James Reed, Donald Walters, Rickey Daniels, Ross Barber, and David Lewis, with Hendricks and Yager named principal nominees for the Air Force Academy.
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Weldon Lott Whitney
Tedo
A. Ray Whitney
Whitewright
Whitney
Grayson County
Tom Bean
Ray Roberts
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Charles Pierce
Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
U.S. Military Academy
Robert Hendricks
van Alstyne
Roberts’ Service Academy
Donald Tedrow
Denton
Steven Losland
Longview
James Reed
Terrell
West Point
Donald Walters
Sherman
Naval Acade
David Lewis
Congressman Roberts
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Roberts
Civil Service Commission
William A. Becker
USA
Kaufman
Leo Hackney
USNR
Greenville
Quinten Mathews
USAF
Dallas
Sidney Hamilton
U.S. Air Force Academy of Colorado
Hendricks
van Alstyne Panther
Russell Yager
Lake Dallas
Colorado Springs
Army
Navy
Air Force
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Whitewright Rambler
Arnold Henson
Dee Robbins
Fort Worth
Will Rogers Coliseum
Galileans
Inspirations, Cathedrals
Hinsons
David Lone
the Sun
David
Grand Ave
Fireman’s Hall
Kentuckytown Baptist
Question of
Homer Ryan
Anita McMillin
Johnny Carson
Charlie Ayres
Lums Bonds
Bob Bryan
Marl Marlow
Veda Norwood
Brian
Meldridge Orr
Ft. Polk
AHTNC
Orr, New
OSUT
Solder
Whitewright High
Douse Thrasher
Ruby Hutton
Charlie Whitworth
Maggie Ball
Alway
John Henry Walker
Patsy Braswell
W.D. Williams
Bill Whicker
Walker
Ida
Convention Center
L To R
Brenda Thornhill
Betty Kay Geers
Julie Johnson
Whitewright High School
David Johnson
Johnson
John M. Welch
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