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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
3
The WHS Reflector lists staff editors Teddy Blakerby and Linda Kent, features Dorothy Shepherd, society beat with Margie Murphy, sports by Margie Murphy, and reporters Marshall Miller, with junior class involvement.
The P E girls will undergo yearly fitness tests at government request. Tests cover shuttle run, broad jump, jump rope, sit ups and pull ups. Weekly trials track improvement, aiming for 45 pull ups 37 sit ups 100 skips a 10.3 second shuttle run and six foot broad jump.
Try outs named by Mrs. Sullivan Miss Snider and Mrs. Brown. Cast includes Parson Bumble Jack Frisby Pa Crackett Bob Darwin Ma Crackett Daphne Wright Hes sie Jan Edwards Arkansas Brenda Neal Berthy Dottie Brower Aunt Suzy Wanda Shaw Abbie Snapp Judy Jes ter Grandpappy Gary Ryan Elmer Applerust Steve McFat ridge Daniel P.Duckworth Teddy Blackerby. Performance set for March 17.
During the coming summer the following 11 students will advance to ment related opportunities. Names and specific program details appear in the accompanying list. The notice invites eligible participants to prepare for the summer program and outlines selection criteria.
The National Science Foundation funds a Secondary Science Training Program giving high school juniors like Teddy Blackerby Gloria Cla bhorn Sharon Chesser Jack Frisby Paula Fruen Kathie Giddings Linda Kent Cynthia Marlow Margie Murphy Dorothy Shepherd and Chuck Watkins a chance to attend a college course. Courses run four to 11 weeks and cover engineering math and science.
Carl Ed Dunlap known as Dunny heads to the Marine Military Academy near Harlingen in South Texas after receiving a scholarship for sons of retired Marines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dunlap with two younger sisters Patty and Cathy. Football ranks first on his list and his favorite subject is related math. The family hopes he returns next September.
The annual football banquet for the Tigers and Tigerettes is set for January 26 in the High School Gym. Ernie's Barbecue will cater. Master of ceremonies is S. T. Montgomery. Guest speaker is Buddy Dial of the Dallas Cowboys. Entertainment features Janis Johnson's Rhythm Debs with Cynthia Marlow and others.
Six members Kathie Giddings Sharon Chesser Cynthia Marlow Becky Blanton Rhonda Bonds and Rodney Nicely attend the ninth annual Texas Beta Club convention in the Baker Hotel Dallas on January 27 and 28. They are sponsored by Mr and Mrs David Johnston. The schedule includes a Friday night business session a Saturday program with speakers Beta Club work officer elections and a banquet and dance on Saturday night.
A local school outlines plans to form a new student organization this year. Administration says the group will focus on student leadership, service activities, and school spirit, inviting interested pupils to join and participate in upcoming meetings.
Despite no official meeting yet the council is forming under Mr Montgomery. Freshmen Janna Wilson Jerry Johnson and Jeff Meador. Sophomores Rhonda Bonds Rod Nicely Edwin Caraway. Juniors Teddy Blackerly Chuck Watkins Cynthia Marlow. Seniors Donald Williams Randy Bryant Richard Hicks. F H A elect Sharon Chesser and F F A elect Gary Ryan. Beta Club selects David Woodson for their member.
Kenneth Gunter son of Mr and Mrs F R Gunter is featured in Senior Spotlight. Born March 6 1949 he plans to attend Grayson Junior College after graduation. He enjoys football raising pigs and horses ham and eggs and doing whatever he wishes with a pink personality.
Kenneth states in the interview his ideal partner must have everything and ends on a serious note. He lists his greatest accomplishment as being a member of the W. H. S. Tigers.
Mrs J W Billner, longtime W H S secretary to the superintendent and tax collector, daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Maddux of Whitewright, is highlighted. A Whitewright native and ETSU alumna, she has seven years in the public school system, with family members active in ETSU and local sports. Her husband Dub served at Perrin AFB Hospital for 25 years, they have three children, and she volunteers in church and community activities.
State of Texas and Tioga Independent School District sue Matt Bradley and others for delinquent ad valorem taxes on a Tioga property in Grayson County. The citation orders appearance February 27 1967 with the 42 day return, noting foreclosure of tax liens and all accruing interest penalties and costs. Published January 26 and February 2 1967 in The Whitewright Sun.
Gus Jones, social security district manager, said benefits can be paid to workers disabled or expected to be disabled for 12 months or more. Previously only permanent disabilities qualified. Eligibility requires 5 years of Social Security work in the 10 years before disability. Contact the local Social Security office. The student body praises Mrs Billner for cheerfulness and help.
Early Saturday morning January 28 members of Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers of America will travel by bus to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The trip costs one dollar for non members who wish to ride the bus.
West Zone 16A tilt saw the Tigers topple Van Alstyne 61 39 Tuesday night. Will Cureton led with 28 points and Chuck Watkins added 13. Van Alstyne girls fell 35 20 to the Tigerettes paced by Pam Fagan with 14.
Time is short for World War II veterans to use their eligibility for VA guaranteed loans for homes farms or businesses. A W Stratton of the VA warned that July 25 1967 is the final application deadline. The VA has guaranteed 6 370 909 home loans to veterans from World War II and the Korean Conflict with 238 752 business loans approved. Blind workers under social security are advised to contact the Sherman office for information and Booklet No 29 on the new disability program.
Washington reports indicate President Johnson’s State of the Union avoided specific dollar figures for many proposals and did not repeat the Great Society slogan. A background briefing revealed health, labor and welfare spending would rise by about 1 billion, signaling a large non-defense increase not echoed in the speech.
The report notes 71,654 farm loans guaranteed under the program and total VA insured loans amounting to $62 billion. It also states 256,962 direct loans totaling $2.3 billion have been issued where local financing is unavailable.
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