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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1975

Page

5

Community organization meeting schedule notes

First Baptist W M S led by Mrs Nan Robinson meets first and third Tuesdays at 9 am. First United Methodist Men led by Leon Porter meet fourth Monday at 7 pm. Friday Literary Club chaired by Mrs Charles Sessom meets Fridays at 2 pm. American Legion commanded by O L Nicely meets third Thursday at 7 pm. Hurricane Creek Ladies Assn headed by Mrs Sally Cureton meets second Wednesday at noon. Volunteer Fire Dept led by Homer Ryan meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 pm. Whitewright PTO led by Mrs Dan LeDane meets second Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Jaycees meet second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 pm led by Mike Spann. Chamber of Commerce contact Danny.

First Baptist W.M.S Nan Robinson First Baptist Church First United Methodist Men Leon Porter Charles Sessom American Legion O.L. Nicely Hurricane Creek Ladies Assn Sally Cureton, Whitewright Homer Ryan Whitewright Pto Dan LeDane Jaycees Mike Spann Chamber OF Commerce Danny

Community organizations and meeting times listed

Berent as president opens with noon meetings on second Monday. Various groups meet at Firemen's Hall and City Hall, including Masonic Lodge Morris Warrington worshipful master and Eastern Star Diane Stephens, with monthly schedules and officers named for councils, clubs, and church groups.

Berent Masonic Lodge Morris Warrington Order OF Eastern

Mike Morris Elected Senior Patrol at Tom Bean Troop 43

Mike Morris was elected senior patrol of Tom Bean Boy Scout Troop 43 at a recent meeting. Ricky Gregg became second class, and Preston Yowell, Charles Copeland, Jimmy Yowell, and David Ellis earned merit badges. David Ellis and Jimmy Yowell also received skill awards for six month terms.

Mike Morris Tom Bean Boy Scout Troop 43 Ricky Gregg Preston Yowell Eddie Chastain Mark Payne Jimmy Wallace Charles Copeland Jimmy Yowell David Ellis

Mary Poppins At Bells PTA Program Featured Students

Mrs Clarice Borin led grades three and four in songs from Mary Poppins at Bells Elementary School during a PTA program last Monday. Reports by Mrs Nelda Wells and Mrs Ner nice Phelps were given at the business session. The marquee arrival was noted and will be erected under Jack Pritchard’s supervision. A bid report on a linking awning between the grade school and cafeteria will be discussed at the February meeting.

Clarice Borin the Bells the Bells Pta Nelda Wells Nernice Phelps Jack Pritchard Cafteria

Whitewright Cub Scouts Den 3 elects leaders at meeting

Reggie Rice Den Denner was elected Den leader and Tommy Robinson elected assistant at the Tuesday Whitewright Cub Scouts Den 3 meeting. Tony Patterson and Tim Pennell led the pledge, followed by a nature hike with Mrs. Sherry Pennell and Mrs. Mary Robinson.

Reggie Rice Denner Tommy Robinson Whitewright Cub Scouts Den 3 Tony Patterson Tim Pennell Sherry Pennell Mary Robinson Alton Riddle James Slaughter Thomas Atterberry

Tom Bean Culture Club elects new officers and music program

Professor Dr. William Armstrong of Austin College presented concert piano selections at the Tom Bean Culture Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Don Evans. New officers to be installed May 2 are Mrs. W B Francis as president, Mrs. Robert Lewis Jones as vice president, and Mrs. Lucille Teague as secretary treasurer.

William Armstrong Austin College Tom Bean Culture Club Don Evans W.B. Francis Robert Lewis Jones Lucille Teague

Tom Bean Trustee Election Set for April 5

The Tom Bean School Board sets a trustee election for April 5 to name three new board members. The district also reports receiving $2,000 in insurance money to replace equipment stolen by burglars from the agriculture shop last month.

Tom Bean R.T. Smith

Venti hood mix up delays Whitewright Royce City school

Weather and a venti hood swap mix up hold up the new elementary school. A Royce City unit was delivered to Whitewright and vice versa, forcing an exchange and complicating removal. If no further problems arise, construction may finish in late March.

Terry Pettit Whitewright Royce City Fortunatley

Parking crisis at WHS grows with limited spaces

Editorial argues WHS parking worsens as east lot closes for the elementary school project. Students crowd the curb on the east side and only front curb, east curb, and teacher lot remain usable. A west side lot is planned after construction, but action is needed now.

WHS

Tigerette of the Week picks and Balfour award history

WHS coaches name Sheila Ballard Linda Atterberry as Tigerette of the Week and Joe Ballard as Tiger of the Week with scores and averages from the Cooper game. The Balfour Award list chronicles annual senior winners from 1954 to 1974 with current careers noted for many.

Sheila Ballard Annie Ballard Linda Atterberry Millie Atterberry Sheila Linda Joe Ballard WHS Nie Ballard Cooper Joe

Whitewright Students Attend Fat Stock Show

Whitewright High School teacher Jack Rogers chaperoned Randy Pittman Allen Layman Kyle Rogers and Mari McFatridge to the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth for five days. Winners included Randy 11th in light weight European cross steer Allen 14th in lightweight Hereford Mari 10th with a Charolais heifer. 1078 steers were shown and weight and sift contests were held. Also noted: 4th and 5th grade Campfire girls met at the Presbyterian Church with leaders Mrs. Durham Reeves Malone Hughes and Becca Hughes presiding.

Jack Rogers Whitewright High School Randy Pittman Allen Layman Kyle Rogers Mari McFatridge Ft. Worth Randy Rogers

Senior Spotlight Kim Rogers of Whitewright High

Janet Almond profiles Kim Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers born Paris Texas April 3 1957 at Whitewright High She was a junior cheerleader newspaper staff editor senior class secretary and cheerleader again top in FFA FHA with Grand Champion Heifers four years She enjoys Mexican food Lucas Tanner The Great Gatsby Robert Redford and Morning Side of the Mountain She plans college to become a kindergarten teacher and cherishes high school memories

WHS Bobby Clark Whitewright Board of Education Ely Clark J.L. Clark Sarah Clark Trenton General Motors Arlington Louisa Lacky Mike Martin Sandra Montgomery Dan Hennig Janet Almond Kim Rogers Jack Rogers Paris Texas Kim Whitewright High Whitewright FFA FHA Herford Lucas Tanner Robert Redford

HAPPENING AT W H S HAPPENING AT W H S

January 31 to February events include a 5 30 PM basketball game versus Wolfe City for B-team at home. Junior high at Honey Grove February 4 and 6 8 7 8 Pigskin tournament for eighth grade with activities over several days. The Grayson County College Voyagers perform February 4 at 1 30 PM in the high school gym.

Terry Pettit Wolfe City Honey Grove Jr. High Voyagers Grayson County College

Whitewright Girls Fall to Cooper 51 43 in Tuesday Clash

Cooper over Whitewright 51 43 with Linda Atterberry scoring 26 and Terry Holt 17 for Cooper. Joe Ballard led Boys with 16 as Tigers beat Bells Panthers 63 69 later. Whitewright holds 20 3 season and 6 0 in district. four district games remain.

Whitewright Cooper Linda Atterberry Terry Holt Joe Ballard Walter Daniels Tigers Bells Tigerettes Gina Judd Moore Bells Panthers Phillip Smith Bells David Ma Panthers Fannindel Wolfe City Mark Kline

Junior annual staff picks eight for 1975 yearbook ads

Diana Clark selected eight junior students for the annual staff to handle ads in the 1975 yearbook. The group includes Terry Pettit Jayne Harper Karen Jarvis Janet Almond Helen Browning Arney Kimball Kay Geers and Brenda Thornhill. Beta Club met January 21 to form committees for the Jr High Tournament sponsored by the club, slated for February 20 21 and 22.

Karen Jarvis Diana Clark Terry Pettit Jayne Harper Janet Almond Helen Browning Arney Kimball Kay Geers Brenda Thornhill Beta Club

Whitewright School Lunch Menu Thursday January 30 Dinner

Lunches always include bread milk and butter. Thursday January 30 serves chicken spoon bread buttered English peas snowflake potatoes cranberry sauce and spiced peach hall Friday January 31 offers hamburgers lettuce onion pickle tomato corn chips and surprise.

Whitewright

Weekly School Menu Feb 3–7

Lunch offerings list for February 3 to 7 include Beef and Bean burritos with chili and fries on Monday. Tuesday features Texas Goulash with beans slaw corn bread and cookies. Wednesday serves Fish crispies with salad fruit cake. Thursday offers Hot sliced turkey potatoes green beans and pudding. Friday presents Hamburgers with toppings corn chips and jello.

Ogg Introduces Bill Banning Smoking in Public Places

Senator Jack Ogg of Houston proposes a measure to bar smoking in planes trains elevators hospitals and museums unless designated smoking areas are provided. The bill seeks to protect non smokers rights while noting smokers prerogatives and citing existing laws in other states and cities.

Jack Ogg Houston Len Ogg

Officers elected for six weeks at church group meeting

Tona Malone was named president with Donna Durham as vice president Cheryl Griffin as secretary LaWanda Daniels as reporter Denise Durham as treasurer and Cindy Almond as Star Sticker The group also elected Bonnita Brown as Flag Leader Lisa Reeves as Scrapbook Tina Dillard and Deborah Jones as Nibbles Chairs Becca Hughes as Craft chairman and Mrs. Durham as Song Leader The next meeting will be at the Presbyterian Church on Monday night February 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tona Malone Donna Durham Cheryl Griffin LaWanda Daniels Denise Durham Cindy Almond Bonnita Brown Lisa Reeves Nibbles Tina Dillard Deborah Jones Becca Hughes Mrs. Durham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Diane Stephens Worthy Vince Freeman Bill Dyer Rotary Club Bill McFatridge Firemen’‘s Hall Lions Club Doyce Worsham Firemen’s Hall Town & Country Club Mabel Vestal Bethel Baptist Wyars Pat Pierce Bethel Church Charles Wortham Mary Poppins PTA Bells den Denner Turstee Continental Telephone of THE W.H.S. Weekly News Editorial By Perry Meisenbach James Sparks Plano Sammy Montgomery Dallas Tressa Crueton Larry Peckham Washington D.C Science Research Associates Curtis Tillett Karen Darwin Extension Service Liberty Becky Blanton Cynthia Marlow Ed Malphus Sulphur Oklahoma Rodney Nicely Stephen F. Austin College Nancy Williams Henry Bing College Station Pam Edington Jerry Estup Tyler Junior College East Texas State University Allan Harper Texas A&m University Tanya Jarvis Richard Maxwell Garland Campfire Girls Presbyterian Church Linda Durham Kathleen Reeves Linda Malone Barbara Hughes Karen DeFratus Sharon Hughes W.H.S Cooper Coops Wwe Jr Hi All You Tiger A&m Isane Biggerstaff Sue Canady John Bigger KLUB Korner Rhonda Morse John Deere Howe, Texas
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