There's Only One Whitewright In The Entire United States
A historical sketch of Whitewright Texas recounts its founding by William Whitewright in 1877, railroad Boon, post office growth, growth to 2,000 by late 1800s, and modern era. It highlights key figures, schools, colleges, water wells, and civic development through 1970s, noting fires, governance, and community traditions.
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United States
James C. Bryant
Whitewright
Grayson County
Texas
Kentucky
A.M. Bryant
Lexington
Denison
Greenville
Kentuckytown
Pilot Grove
Orangeville
William Whitewright
New York
J.H. Reeves
Piner
Anderson
Grayson College
Miller Hill
Carlside Military Academy
Old College
Dick Capps
Woodruff
Hodge
Pierce
Roberts Praises House Approval Of $8 Million For Texas Reservoirs
Rep. Ray Roberts hailed House approval of an $8 million package for five reservoirs in northeast Texas. Funds fund Aubrey Lake Lake Lavon Cooper Lake Lakeview Lake and Carl Estes Lake for water supply flood control and recreation, backing economic growth and quality of life.
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Washington
Ray Roberts
House
Public Works and Transportation Subcommittee
Roberts
Appropriations
Appropriations Committee
Aubrey Lake
Elm Fork
Trinity River
Lake Lavon
Collin County
Dallas County
Sabine River
Sabine Basin
Texas
Little League and Pony League Scores Reported
On June 25 Little League faced Trenton. A day later June 26 Pony League played Leonard with Leonard winning 5 to 2. On June 28 Pee Wee 1 and Pee Wee 2 matches saw Howe beat Bells 7 to 5 and Howe 7 Bells 2 respectively.
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Trenton
Pony League
Leonard Leonard
Pee Wee
Howe
Bells
Martin Family History Recalled by Oldtimer
Augustus Martin born in 1856 in Louisiana and Lucy Love Haizlip from North Carolina moved to Texas in covered wagons. Grandfather Haizlip built a farm, a house, a blacksmith shop, and a church. his Civil War service ended with hardship. He married several times. one son-in-law drove a Studebaker. Estella Biggerstaff recalls eight Martin children, a drowned brother, and her marriage to Cecil Biggerstaff in 1918. Cecil died in 1974. Estella remains in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Eli
Bud
Grayson College Journal
Batsell
Pierce
Gibson
Jim Lindsey
Reeves
Kentuckytown
J.A. Batsell
Peter McKenna
Renshaw
B.P. Brents
Sam Brents
T.J. Lilley
Estella Biggerstaff
Augustus Martin
Bossier Parish
Lucy Love Haizlip
Winston Salem
N.C
Texas
Haizlip
Celtic
Howe
Tex
White Mound
Studebaker
Mary
Roy
Ernest
Lea
Estella
Carl
Oran
Gladys
Chocataw Creek
Cecil Biggerstaff
Tom Bean
Cecil
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John Biggerstaff
Jesse Rathburn
D.M. Ray
Mary Jo Sears
Christopher Sears
Dick Williams
Heck Hamilton
Woodbine Sands
Leroy Duquette
Joe Orr
Mike Parker
Burn Everheart
Perry Scullin
Jones Fennell
Batsell and Reeves
E.F. Wallace
W.B. Womack and Son
W.A. Benedict
R. May
H. Chowning
W.D. Hoard
H.B. Wesely
J.D. Patterson
S. McChristian
Wallace
Moore
F.M. Echols
R.R. Summers
Otto Krum
Sonny Smith
Vince Freeman
Dick Walker
Weaglan
Mr. Summers
Charlie Ayres
Jack Meador
Chuck Watkins
Joe Wolfe
Steve Sullivan
B.G. Burchfield
Helen Bilmner
H.S. Ellis
Plow and Hammer
Christian Church
J.W. Connelly
Lewis Holland
Academy
Masonic Hall
American Legion
City Park
City Hall
Legion Park
America
Jamestown
S.H. Montgomery Insurance
Bill & Loraine Whicker Whiterwright
Osha Curb
Baseball News
Oreen Ville
Abraham Lincoln
Monsanto Agriculture Center
Bill Dyer
Martin
Oldtimer
Wheatlands
Kansas
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Grand Canyon
New England
Oklahoma
Yosemite Falls
Old Faithful
Whitewright Dairy Queen
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