Whitewright Sun appoints new editor and champion fiddler
Buddy Camper resigns as editor and publisher to start a new North Texas paper while Bob Cayce takes over Sun duties. Larry Franklin, age 16, crowned world champion fiddler at Crockett contest, following a family lineage of winners. his father Louis Franklin farms 450 acres near Whitewright and won Crockett titles in 1962 63 66 and 67.
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Buddy Camper
the Sun
North Texas
J.G. Cayce
Fourth Estate Publishing Company
Bob Cayce
Fourth Estate Organization
The
Sun
Larry Franklin
Louis Franklin
Larry
Whitewright High
Crockett
Crokett
Texas
Oklahoma
Whitewright Church of Christ conducts July gospel meeting
The Whitewright Church of Christ schedules a Gospel Meeting from July 6 to July 12 with nightly evangelistic services at 8 00 oclock Fos ter L Ramsey Sr of Greeneville Texas will speak He is minister of the Johnson Street Church in Greeneville Eugene Pearson of Savoy leads congregational singing The Sun editor Buddy Camper praises Whitewright and the towns bright future.
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Whitewright Church of Christ
Foster L. Ramsey Sr
Greeneville
Texas
Ramsey
Johnson Street
Whitewright Little Leaguers Split Week In League Play
Whitewright Little League teams posted two wins and three losses last week. Friday results saw Whitewright No 1 lose 13-2 to Howe while No 2 defeated Howe No 2 10-8. Saturday action included Leonards entry, and Tuesday results had Whitewright No 2 drub Van Alstyne 13-3 and Tom Bean beat Whitewright No 1 11-6.
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Whitewright
Howe
van Alstyne
Tom Bean
July Fourth Weekend Activities Planned in Whitewright
July Fourth holiday activities are outlined as offices and businesses close for Independence Day weekend. Many establishments including the First National Bank of Whitewright will shut Friday and remain closed Saturday as residents enjoy a long weekend.
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Nation
Whitewright
City
First National Bank of
Newman retires after 50 years on Route 2
BW Newman ends a half century on postal service with 50 years of duty on Route 2. He began July 6 1920 in Bells and later moved to Whitewright. His route now spans about 100 miles. He recalls delivering by horse and buggy then a Model T and notes World War II casualties among families he informed.
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Newman
Dorchester
Bells
Whitewright
B.W
Felix D Robinson Honored in Garland Democratic Reception
Whitewright resident Felix D Robinson was honored at a Garland reception for his work with local state and national Democratic Party efforts. More than 2000 attended at the Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom with leaders like Governor Preston Smith Senator Ralph Yarborough and others present.
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Felix D. Robinson
Whitewright
Garland
Holiday Inn
Robinson
Robert Strauss
Preston Smith
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
U.S
Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
Buzz Crutcher
Dallas
Bentsen
Barefoot Sanders
Earl Cabell
Dallas County
Democratic
Earle Luna
Mike Mc
Kool
Oscar Manzy
Ben Atwell
Democratic Clubs
Joe Locesos
Democratic Club
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Brenda Chism
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Whitewreight Riding Club
Dawson Memorial Arena
Virgil Ballard’s Lake
Ballard’s Lake
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Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
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Department of Public Safety
Texas Council of Safety Supervisors
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Ray Roberts
Office of Education Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bells Independent School District
Treasury
Roberts
O.W. Barker
Bells Independent
B W. Newman
Felix Robinson
Democratic Party of
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