TP and L Employs David Woodson
David Earl Woodson son of Mr and Mrs Orville Woodson of Whitewright recently graduated from East Texas State University with a B S degree He is now employed by Texas Power and Light Co in Palestine Texas as sales representative While at Wrightwright High School he lettered in football for three years served as President of the Student Council and earned several honors His wife Janis daughter of Mr and Mrs Clint C Henning also of Whitewright works for The East Texas National Bank in Palestine
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David Earl Woodson
Orville Woodson
Whitewright
East Texas State University
Texas Power & Light Co
Palestine
Texas
Wrightwright Hig School
Woodson
David
Janis
Clint C. Henning
East Texas National Bank
All-Sports Banquet Set For Saturday at Whitewright High
Rev James McGinlay will speak at the All-Sports Banquet sponsored by the Pigskin Club. The event starts 7 30 p m Saturday at the school and honors 1971 1972 Whitewright High School athletes in football basketball baseball track. All lettered students will be recognized. Two special awards include the Miss Tigerette Award for outstanding girl helper and the Fighting trophy.
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James McGinlay
Pigskin Club
Whitewright High School
Lions Begin Boys League In Basketball
The Whitewright Lions Club sponsors a boys four to six league with games Saturdays at the grade school gym starting 8 30 a m and every 45 minutes. Coaches choose rosters by draft, season lasts six weeks with a championship game, two coaches per team, and players insured. The Fighting Tiger award honors sportsmanship. Banquet tickets are sold at local shops and school, catered by Ernie's BarbeQue.
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Whitewright Lions Club
Vince Freeman
Cub Scouts Present Badges In Recognition Ceremony
Cub Scout Pack 5 met Monday night in Firemen's Hall for a recognition and badge presentation service. Leaders led the flag pledge and Boy Scout Promise. Den 1 and Den 3 members received Gold Arrow Points, Silver Arrow Points, and Wolf and Bobcat Badges. Leaders discussed forthcoming light bulb sale fundraisers to light up the city.
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Firemen'’s
Lannie Barnes
Keith McRee
Vince Freeman
Boy Scout Promise
Oleta Armstrong
Bob Mathis
Bobby Purdom
Joseph Armstrong
Terry Jones
James Grant
Howard Judd
Den #1
Billy Riker
Joey Riker
Tommy Mathis
Derek Fleck
Eddie Hughes
Mike Boney
Bobby Battles
Whitewright Relay Races Set With Clubs From Area
Around Town Whitewright Riding Club hosts Sunday relay events at 2 p.m. in the Riding Club Arena east of Whitewright on Highway 69. Ten to twelve clubs are expected to join Whitewright. teams of 13 horses run two races for average time, with trophies for round one winners, losers bracket winners, and the overall best average. Admission is 100 adults and 50 cents for under 12. Also noted, Tigerettes scorer Brenda Williams led with 15 points and Gare Dener 13 for Wolfe City. The School Board met in a special session to set April 1 election for two trustees and to approve issuing athletic letters in junior year to extend wear time, with a policy that a student may still receive only one letter.
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Whitewright Riding Club
Riding Club
Whiteewright
Highway 69
Whitewright
Woodley McCarley
Dub Billner
Whitewright Club
Charles Capp
Wineter
Sam Montgomery
Whitewright Tigers edge Wolfe City in tight 42 40 win
In a seesaw night of basketball, Whitewright Tigers beat Wolfe City 42 to 40 as both teams hit the floor hard. Marvin Atterberry led Tigers with 21 points while Hasl away scored 11 for Wolfe City. The Tigerettes also defeated Wolfe City 40 to 25 with a 7 14 21 half time surge and a strong second half.
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Whitewright Tigers
Wolfe City Wolves
Wolves
Tigers
Marvin Atterberry
Tiger
Haslaway
Tigerettes
Wolfe City
Man Found Shot In Local Home
Levi Matthew Hendrix, 74, was found fatally shot at his Whitewright home about 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Peace Justice A L McGuire ruled the death a personal safety related gunshot. Neighbor George Russell alerted authorities. Patrolman Douglas deClister and City Councilman Robert Sales responded. Russell found Hendrix dead with a .22 rifle nearby.
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Levi Matthew Hendrix
Peace Justice
A.L. McGuire
Hendrix
Whitewright
Douglas deClister
Robert Sales
George Russell
McClister
White
Russel
Police offer 24 hour home protection service
White citizens may receive police protection by calling 364-2957. Patrolman Douglas McClister often checks in with this number and will also check homes of people going away for any length of time. Citizens can call City Hall or send a letter to request the service.
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Douglas McClister
McClister
Rogan Becomes Minister at Whitewright First Presbyterian
Reverend William F. Rogan assumed duties as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Whitewright. A Trinity University and Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, he previously served as campus minister at Texas Tech and pastored churches in Sherman Gainesville and Athens. His wife is a University of Texas graduate with post graduate study at UC Berkeley and Columbia. They have two sons. The church had been ministerless since April last year when Reverend C. C. Dooley died, yet Sunday worship never halted due to supply ministers from Austin College.
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William F. Rogan
First Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
Trinity University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
N.J
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Sherman
Gainesville
Athens
Texas
Rogan
Texas University
University of California
Berkeley
Columbia University
New York
Rogans
C. C. Dooley
Austin College
Cowboys Win Super Bowl in New Orleans
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins 24 to 3 in the Super Bowl in New Orleans ending a long drought for Dallas. Four Whitewright residents traveled to the game, sharing impressions of orderly conduct and sportsmanship.
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Cowboys
Whitewrightians
Dallas
Tom Brookeshear
Bill McFateridge
New Orleans
McFatridge
Miami
Wilma McFatridge
Bill McFatridge
Tom Brookshear
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
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West Whitewright
Lions
Spone
Don Williams
Rev. McGinlay
New York Yankees
Bob Jones University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
London
Ontario
Canada
Jaimes McGinlay
Eveangelist
United States
Dorothy Burdett
Chicago
Illinois
Shannon
Jim
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Greeneville
Walkers Pharmacy
Pettit’s
Ernie
William Rolan
Cub Scouts
Chuck Wilson
Cubs
Brenda Williams
Garedener
Trustees
Wolf City
Rev. Rogan
Go Dallas Cowboys
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