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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
3
Home and Family Living at Tom Bean High School names Ron Wilhite as student of the week. A junior, he is the son of Morris and Mrs. Wilhite, recently moved from Plano Sr. High, with hobbies in outdoor sports, military, and singing. He plans military service after high school then college.
Tom Bean boys beat S S Rams 76 48 with Bobby Robbins 31 points and Warren Williams 17 while Stanford 13 and Carpenter 12. Tom Bean girls won 54 51 as Nancy Moran 25 and Annette Langford 24 pace the team. B team 36 32 with Mike Morris 11 and Don Thorpe 10. Tom Bean boys 16 6 overall 7 1 district. Girls 1 0 second round district play, face Collinsville Thursday.
The Texas State Chamber of Commerce estimates Texas taxpayers will pay about 24.156 billion dollars as their share of a 440 billion federal budget for the 1978 fiscal year starting October 1 1977. The estimate relies on a 5.49 percent share of all federal taxes, with Congress changes affecting totals. Alf Jernigan notes East Texas counties will bear nearly 13 billion dollars, reflecting over half of Texas population in that region.
Mr and Mrs Charles Counts hosted old friends including C M Bradshaw Beverly and Janet Matthews from Tyler formerly of Tom Bean. Carlisle Ball entertained with daughter Lynn Low and Mike Ball family of Tom Bean. Floyd Low joined from Tom Bean plus Mrs Dave Burks Anna visited J L Grammer’s home. Vera Moore’s daughter visited with her. Barry Anderson and Davita of Richardson called on Mrs Vera Moore while Herschel Guthrie improves at Sherman Community Hospital with ongoing treatment.
State of Texas notices a tax suit against E.G. Brewer and unknown owners, for 5 acres in F Sweetenburg Survey Grayson County. The case 84404 in 59th District Court seeks delinquent ad valorem taxes, interest and penalties, with Whitewright ISD as a taxing unit, return date March 7 1977, foreclosure of liens.
Column by Phil Pastoret mocks excuses and toys with humor about a yawn of bores and the dangers of pollution. It playfully notes the hazards of excess oxygen and lampoons cautionary advice during storms.
Town and Country Club met January 3 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Marion McMillian home with full attendance for part of the meeting. Retiring president Pat Alexander presided and installed new officers Barbara Hewitt president Sue Brinkley vice president Edith Jester secretary treasurer Marion McMillian parliamentarian Pansy Miller reporter and historian. Yearbooks for 1977 were handed out, thanks acknowledged to Jester and Reba Brumfield for the yearbook work. Guest speaker Sandra Beall from Tom Beall shared Scotland life and Loch Ness Monster views. Club presented a retirement gift to the president. luncheon for 21 followed. Welcome new members Beatrice Hunter and Sanca Beall. London underground note appears as unrelated trivia.
The Tom Bean United Methodist Women met at Mrs Charles Franklin's home with Mrs Ellis Craft hosting. Outgoing president Mrs Wilma Franklin opened with prayer. Officers for 1977 are Charles Thompson president Ellis Craft vice president Don Merriman secretary and Charles Franklin treasurer. A chili stew supper is planned for February 25 from 5 to 8 pm and members are asked to submit recipes for a spring cookbook.
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