Whitewright Rambler highlights and community notes
Julie Johnson earns first at Beta Club convention as 200 club singing attracts local participants from Pilot Grove Denison Sherman Bonham and Whitewright. ETSU invites all ages to Community Orchestra rehearsals Thursdays bring strings. City hall moves to Tater Bug building while Whitewright School Board seats open for April 2 election. Weather reports sunny mild. Lonnie Murphy benefit garage sale ongoing in Trenton after fire losses netting nearly $200 last Saturday.
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Lonnie Murphy
Hwy. 69
Trenton
Murphy’s
Johnsons Purchase Grand Avenue Station
Mr and Mrs Jerry Johnson of Whitewright announce the purchase of the Rocket Oil Co service station on Grand Ave from Phillip Roach of Sherman The station now offers self and full service with expert mechanic work and oil changes Johnson previously worked at Presley Auto Parts for two years His wife worked at Pettit Grocery They reside on Elm St with daughters Jennifer and Emily The Johnsons invite locals to visit their new business venture
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Jerry Johnson
Whitewright
Rocket Oil Co
Grand Ave
Phillip Roach
Sherman
Johnson
Presley Auto Parts
Pettit Grocery
Grover Stateville
Johnsons
Elm St
Jennifer
Emily
C.K. Smith
Julie Johnson Wins Beta Club Talent Show in Fort Worth
Julie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs David Johnson captured first place at the Beta Club Convention talent show in Fort Worth last weekend. She earned a standing ovation for musical impressions of stars, marking her third consecutive year with first place in the event.
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Julie Johnson
Beta Club
David Johnson
Fort Worth
Julie
Brenda Thornhill
Betty Kay Geers
Sheraton Hotel
Whitewrigs
Rena Shepherd
Molly Floyd
Trena Jarvis
Jim Clark
Bart Bodine
Robert Mathis
Judy Guffee
School Board Election set for April 2
Dick Capps announced that three school trustee seats will be open for three year terms with Bobby Clark having resigned and Bill Dyer and Marvin Alexander undecided about running. March 2 is filing deadline. ballot order drawings March 7 and 14. absentee voting begins March 14 with final day March 29. Call Capps for candidacy details.
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Dick Capps
Bobby Clark
Bill Dyer
Marvin Alexander
Capps
Fire Note Paid Off by Whitewright Fire Department
Whitewright Fire Department held its regular meeting at Red Wright's kitchen where they had I-bone Steaks. The highlight was burning a 1957 note for 50,000 to buy three fire trucks, paid off by fundraisers and donations. Thornhill, secretary, noted the trucks would cost about 75,000 today and are now paid for.
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Whitewright Fire Department
Red Wright's
Bussy Thornhill
Local Mothers Plan March of Dimes Walk
Local mothers in Grayson and Fannin counties plan the annual March of Dimes birth defects walk from January 28 to 30. Chairman Linda Sullivan leads volunteers including Pat Alexander and Judy Simpson. kick-off coffee in Denison kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. at State National Bank.
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Whitewright
Linda Sullivan
Local Mothers Planning March of Dimes Walk
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Pat Alexander
Sandy Tapp
Regene Freeman
Denison
State National Bank
West Main
March of Dimes Medical Service
School Head Gets Extension of Contract
Supt. Richard L. Capps received a one year extension as Whitewright schools superintendent and a $500 pay raise for the next year. The action, taken unanimously by the school board, raises his annual salary to $18,373. Make up days were set for Feb 18, Apr 7 and 8, and May 25 to recover weather-related lost classes.
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Supt
Richard L. Capps
Whitewright
Capps
Phone Engineer Is Promoted In Texas District
Jimmie Wetzel, an engineering assistant for two years at Continental Telephone Co. in Whitewright, has been transferred to Andrews to serve as district engineer. He is a Whitewright Rotary member and lives with his wife Tynetta, a teacher in the Howe School system, in Tom Bean.
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Jimmie Wetzel
Continental Telephone Co
Whitewright
Andrews
Richard Howell
Wetzel
Tynetta
Tom Bean
Howe
Rotarians Hear Workers Compensation Law Talk
Whitewright Rotary Club heard Ken Lovell of Kelso Metal Co speak on Texas workers compensation laws. He argued the current law harms business and raises costs, urging Rotarians to lobby Congress. James Johnson assisted with a film about the law. Members voted to meet at the 200 Club until the new city hall is completed.
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City Hall
Tater Bug
Grand Ave
Whitewright
Whitewright Rotary Club
Ken Lovell
Kelso Metal Co
Denison
Lakey Edwards
Lovell
Texas
Texas Association of Business
Texas Industries
James Johnson
Burlington
Tigers Keep Right On Winning
Whitewright's Tigers extend their district 16-A lead with a 20 1 loss record after beating Wolfe City to move to 16 straight wins this season. Steve Hodge scored 25 and Gary Tillett added 14 as they led 29-25 at halftime and surged ahead. Debbie Franklin led Whitewright girls with 19 in a 50-31 defeat.
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Tigers
Wolfe City
T.eir
Colbert
Steve Hodge
Gary Tillett
Whitewright
Debbie Franklin
Coffee Prices Rise Bold Yet Do Not End All Coffee Love
In Whitewright residents weigh in on rising coffee costs as prices approach $3 per pound. While some say they still drink as much as ever, others cut back or switch to weaker brews, with retailers noting price-driven changes in sales and some customers voicing concern. The survey captures varied habits from owners, workers, and residents amid inflation pressures.
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Whitewright
Ann Faison
Ron
Joyce Wright
Whitewright Nursing Home
Dottie Butler
Peggy Woodson
Rev
Russell Marley
Harrison Vandagriff
Bo Pettit
Pettit Grocery
Charlie Ayres
T.W. Ayres and Son Dry Goods
Billy Miller
Dairy Queen
Eddie McCartney
Hi-Way Grocery
Narvin Alexander
Darla Howell
Walker Pharmacy
Linda Sullivan
Leroy Duquette
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Evelyn Phipps
Roy Phipps
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Doris Trice
Tom Lavender
Bonham
Norma Robbind
Lucille Ingram
Tom Brown
Arnold Henson
Vera Chesser
East Texas State University
ETSU
Music Building
Robert House
L.O. May
Marley
Lewis Whitworth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Johnsons Purchase
Grand Avenue Station
Sandra Snow
Sun
Dena Wilson
Darlene Reynolds
Cheri Floyd
Joanna Hughes
Debbie Barnes
Soloria Patterson
Jan Neatherly
Melinda Jester
Miss Johnson
Rodney Nicely
Halthams Jewelers
Thornhill
Darlene Shepherd
Dana Morgan
Sandra Shaw
Veda Norwood
Rhonda Bonds
Judy Simpson
Sue Brinkley
Jeannie Crouch
National Foundation
United Funds
Workers Compensation
David Fennell
Len Fennell
March OF Dimes
Robbie Zastavny
Moorestown
Robbie
Fannindel
Bill Talley
Sue Randy
T.R. Sullins
Dallas
Whitewright School
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