Pinewood Derby Wins at Pack 5 Cub Scout Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 5 held a Pinewood Derby with fifteen pine cars weighing about 5 ounces and under eight inches. Eddy Hughes won the derby, earning a cup trophy as Ralph Hughes's son, while Tommy Mathis received a best designed car cup. Trophies were awarded by Cub Master Vince Freeman. The next meeting on February 15, 1971 will feature the Blue and Gold Banquet in Fireman's Hall with a covered dish meal for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Ralph Hughes
Eddy Hughes
Eddy
Den 1
Tommy Mathis
Bobby Mathis
Den #1
Vince Freeman
Fireman's Hall
Trinity Basin Plan aims 1200 flood structures in Texas rise
David Brune cites 1200 upstream flood prevention structures as part of the Trinity Basin development plan for Texas. The plan forecasts 29 new reservoirs and 23 locks to achieve a 480 foot lift over 548 miles, with completion targeted for 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Basin
Texas
David Brune
Trinity River Authority
Trinity Improvement Association
Brune
Soil Conservation Service
Collin Soil and Water Conservation District
Lee Vickers
McKinney
SCS
Temple
Denton
W.J
Dick) Dickens III
Collin Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Upsham
Dickens
Beauty Room owners expand services in Whitewright
Birline Young and Barbara Flanagan, licensed Merle Norman cosmeticians, own the Beauty Room in Whitewright. They promote makeup and skincare while planning a remodel adding display space and inviting new customers to visit their shop and staff of four stylists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birline Young
Barbara Flanagan
Whitewright
Leonard
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Birline
Barbara
College of Make
Fairmount Hotel
Dallas
Beauty Room
Merle Norman
Earline Rice
Dora Belew
Patsy Smith
Peggy Chandler
Whitewright Riding Club Invited to Fort Worth Rodeo Parade
The Whitewright Riding Club is invited to ride in the grand entry Friday night January 29 1971 at the Fort Worth Southwestern Livestock Exposition and Rodeo. Horse registrations occur Sunday afternoon January 24 at 2 00 pm at the Whitewright relay track. The club also earned an invitation to Houston Livestock Show at the Astrodome on Saturday night March 6 1971 to run a relay race, choosing its opponent as the Westerners of Euless who accepted the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Fort Worth
Biggerstaff Gosnell Elected at First National Bank Meeting
The annual First National Bank shareholders meeting in Whitewright approved a 100 percent stock dividend subject to OCC approval, raising capital stock from 50 000 to 100 000. Two new directors were elected John Biggerstaff and James H Gosnell. long-time directors were re elected. A city election on reducing council members was announced with full details to follow in the Sun. Bank growth for 1970 was discussed, noting deposit growth of 25 percent after 6 percent in 1968 and a decline of 2 percent in 1969. Pat Murphy of Whitewright was seriously injured when a tree fell on him while clearing trees. 42 stitches were required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Whitewright
John Biggerstaff
U. S
James H. Gosnell
Paul Stephens
C. B. Bryant
Sears Anderson
Robert Doss
Phillip Earnheart
Henry McFatridge
Jack Meador
Jack Farley
John Bryant
Pat Murphy
Murphy
FBI Job Openings in Washington for Dallas Office Youths
The Dallas Office of the FBI seeks young United States citizens aged 16 or older for clerical roles in Washington, D C. No experience required. Clerk salary starts at 4897 per year with a 90 day raise to 5524 after satisfactory work. A 20 word spelling test is required for clerks. Summer camp for disabled children offered by Whitewright Lions Club in Kerrville, Texas. Five sessions planned for ages seven to sixteen, June 6, 1971 kickoff. Camp is free for eligible blind, deaf, mute or crippled children. transportation provided locally by Lions. contact Floyd Bassett or Don Williams. Lions have sent over 12,000 youngsters to Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Independent School
Whitewright
Bente
Texas
Dallas
FBI
J. Gordon Shanklin
Washington, D.C
United States
Whitewright Lions Club
Texas Lions
Kerrville
Lions
Floyd Bassett
Don Williams
FBS
Carl Edwards Elected Director at Tom Bean Bank
Carl Edwards owner of Edwards Chevrolet in Whitewright and dealer in Farmersville Rockwall and Garland was elected to the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Tom Bean. Other Tom Bean directors and advisory directors are named. Deposits rose 15 percent in 1970. government bonds and assets exceed 85 percent. Salary ranges for fingerprint clerks are outlined, with potential to reach 7727 per year after two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edwards
Edwards Chevrolet Company
Whitewright
First National Bank
Tom Bean
Edwards
Chevrolet Company
Farmersville
Rockwall
Garland
Chevrolet Dealers Council
National Auto Dealers Traffic Safety Council
Rotary Club
VFW
Boy Scouts of America
Luby
E.H, Gant
Richard Giles
A. Weckworth
K. A. Fare
Dallas
Thomas
C. H. Lackey
Weckworth
Giles
Richard Reynolds
Sara Jones
Leta Ball
Joyce Reynolds
David
U.S. Armed Services
Germany
Carla Lynn
Whitewright All Sports Banquet set for January 23
Final preparations for the Whitewright All Sports Banquet at the High School Gym on January 23, 1971 at 7 30 p m. Tickets priced at 1 75 available from Walker's Pharmacy or Pig Skin Club members with advance purchases urged for catering estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
High School
Walker's Pharmacy
Pig Skin
Ernie’s
Clifton Thomas
Austin College
Howe
Bells
New Diana
Tex
Overton
el Maton
Sulphur Springs
Thomas
Martha Lawrence
Sherman
Cliff, Jr
A&m
Bill
SMU
Suzanne
Joe
Douglas Rymer New Minister For First Baptists
Rev. Douglas Rymer assumed duties as pastor of the First Baptist Church Whitewright last week with four and a half years in pastoral service. He has served at Rocky Point and in Whitewright Nursing Home ministry. The article notes his education at Carson-Newman College and Southwestern Seminary, and mentions his wife Linda and son Nathan. A birthday party at the Whitewright Nursing Home featured entertainment by Tom MacHolmes and Gavin Dycus and visitors honored residents 90 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Rymer
First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Rocky Point Baptist
Rymer
Rocky Point
Carson-Newman College
East Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth
Linda
Nathan
Carsone Newman
Tom Mac Holmes
Gavin Dycus
Trenton
Horace Magers
Elmer Brown
Belle McDaniel
Holmes Connelly
Tilmon Tallent
Maude Freeman
Octoria Roach
Dess Whitson
Effie Frazier
Betty Connelly
Mary Jones
Laura Wendell
Octavia Roach
James Creecy
Elizabeth Smith
John Bow
Cordelia Evens
Alice Mc Alester
Nannie Hullett
Marvin Everheart
May Fulton
Clyde Waldrop
Lillie Pittman
Georgia Leggett
Sarah Haile
May Hampton
Allie Reamer
Tom MacHolmes
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CUB Scout Derby
Cub Scouts
Fireman’ S Line
Beauty
Riding Club Is
Biggerstaff-Gosnell
J. H. Gosnell
Lions Club
Mercantile Continental
Nursing Home
Whitewright Nursing Home
First Baptists
Russellville, Tenn
Hennepin Baptist Church
Hennepin, Okla
New Baptist
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