Miss Leonard pageant set for July eighth at Leonard High
The annual Miss Leonard pageant will be July 8 at 8 p.m. in the Leonard High School auditorium. Caylene Flanagan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Coy Flanagan, is among eight contestants. Special intermission acts include Shay and Tina Howell and Billy Treadway of Frenton. Mr and Mrs Newt Carlise of Austin visited relatives here last week and praised The Sun. Regular July chamber meeting is set for Monday noon at the 200 Club. Revival services run July 17–24 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev Houston Garner as evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard High School
Caylene Flanagan
Coy Flanagan
Chamber of Commerce
Bethel Baptist Church
Houston Garner
Darlene Reynolds
Whitewright
Stephen F. Austin State University
Jasper Adams
SFASU
Miss Reynolds
Cattlemen vote on 0.3 percent beef checkoff plan
Cattle owners across the nation began voting on a proposed 0.3 percent checkoff to fund beef promotion advertising and research. Voting runs through July 15 with eligibility limited to those registered by June 17 at ASCS offices. In Grayson County 233 voters qualified, with ballots to be requested by mail or cast at the Sherman ASCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Grayson County
Jim Key
Sherman
Lee Hudgins
Stanley Oakley
New School Head to Donaghey Takes Over As Named Soon
Rotary officers and directors in Whitewright installed for the coming year with five new members. James W. Donaghey moved up to president to serve next year, Aubrey McAlister named president-elect. New members include Dan Weir and others. Dr. Dick Capps resigns as superintendent to join Northwest Independent district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaghey Takes
Rotary
Whitewright Club
Dick Capps
Whitewright
James W. Donaghey
Emory Christian
Donaghey
Aubrey McAlister
Chuck Wilson
Phillip Barnheart
Sam Montgomery
Hermon Philley
Bill Talley
Whitewright Schools
James Donaghey
Charles Skaggs
Bill Dyer
the Sun
Capps
Northwest Independent
North Fort Worth
Rest Home Fourth of July Picnic at Whitewright
The Whitewright Nursing Home hosted a July Fourth picnic on its patio drawing about 80 residents. The Hobo Day theme had most residents dressed as women with some men, and entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. T W Bowen. The meal offered fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, chips and cold drinks. Families provided desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Nursing Home
T. W. Bowen
T.W. Bowen
Quiet Fourth in Whitewright as Burglaries Decline
Whitewright reports a calm Independence Day weekend with a burglary at L. C. Spencer’s home, a stolen watch valued at 600 dollars. Police say nineteen burglaries were cleared last week tied to teen suspects in a 360 dollar Whitewright Lumber Co. robbery. Past year break ins include U K Feed Mill Nicely Texaco Meadows Whitewright Grain and elevator and Whitewright Middle School. Suspects also linked to Joe Wolfe jeep joy ride wreck two weeks ago. Unresolved entries include Dr Steve Sullivan office break in and George Seaborn trailer thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Leroy Duquette
L. C. Spencer
Whitewright Lumber Co
Grain and Elevator
Whitewright Middle School
Joe Wolfe
Steve Sullivan
George Seaborn
Sullivan
Seaborn
Whitewright Insurance
Hayter Engineering
New City Hall
Oak Hill Board Plans Beautification for 1977 Centennial
Oak Hill cemetery association plans a Friday meeting at First National Bank to study an improvement program for the northeast Whitewright graveyard. President Jack W. Lackey invites W E Biggerstaff from Willow Wild Bonham to share insights from a similar project. Fencing, tombstone repairs, road upgrades, and vandalism deterrence are among proposed efforts aimed for completion during Whitewright’s Centennial year in 1977.
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Oak Hill Cemetery Association
First National Bank
Big Cemetery
Whitewright
Jack W. Lackey
W. E. Biggerstaff
Willow Wild Cemetery Association
Bonham
Willow Wild
Biggerstaff
Masonic Lodge
Lackey
Oak Hill
Return Home JOAN BALL Leads 1947 Class Reunion
Members of the Whitewright 1947 class held a reunion and dinner in the school cafeteria with about 40 attendees. Teachers Miss Lillian Neathery and Mrs. Sarah Kilgore joined the event, along with Mr. O W Barker of Bells. A floral centerpiece was sent to Byron R. Caraway, former superintendent, who is recovering in a McKinney nursing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Husseman Ball
Sherman
Bart Bodine
Joan
Sherman Democrat
Bea McLain
WHS
Betty Ingram Ice
Doris Hunter Alexander
Betty Rich Bodine
Elda Cambron Brussow
Sarrah Kilgree
Lillian Neathery
Jimmy McSpedden
Hazel Neal Booker
Jessie Franklin Williams
Maxine
Joan Ball
Whitewright
Sarah Kilgore
O. W. Barker
Bells
Byron R. Caraway
Wysong Nursing Center
McKinney
Kathryne Roddy
Billy Jack
Ollie Ann Blackerby
Denver
Col
Ackerby
Joe
Gene
Dot Thornhill
Plano
Mack
John
Joan Huseman Ball
Preston
Maxine Roberts White
J.A. Harper
Marvin
Lovera Bass Turner
Frank
Dallas
James
Melva Allen Alexander
Pete
Nancy Howell
Dovce
Garland
Harold
Denison
Jack
Betty McSpedden
Carrollton
Navy
Tire Company
Texas Instruments
Savings and Loan
Telephone Company
Sears
Airline
Loren Paul Royan
Greenville
Alice Davis Peninger
Bedford
Joanne Grammer Bell
Bettye Reeves Watson
West Plains
Dan Kent
Patsy Paine Murphy
Irene Kent Skipworth
Shreveport
William Leard
San Diego
Calif
Donald Neal
Whitewright grant denial delays street repairs plan
HUD declined a $93,000 grant for Whitewright street repairs. Mayor Dick Walker said the city will seek over $100,000 in a fall grant for streets and housing rehabilitation, with applicants based on owners income. Council adjourned after bills were paid as crews mow vacant lots and roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Whitewright community aids Hensley family after tragedy
Rev and Mrs Johnnie Harris moved to Whitewright four years ago seeking to raise their four children and now care for the three children left homeless after a fatal February tragedy. The First National Bank of Whitewright balance stood at 774.34 with 350 withdrawn for legal guardianship fees. Donations poured in as groceries and clothes arrived, with the Salvation Army contributing a $50 grocery order after local fundraising. The community’s support continues as the bank account remains open and the family expresses deep gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Harris
Whitewright
Texas
First National Bank of
Rev. Harris
Lori Hensley
Lori
Salvation Army
Blanton
Ayres
Greater Whitewright United Fund
Hensley Children
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newt Carlise of
Austin
Ethel Short
Emma Langston
Stella Pope
Mrs. Carlise
Sun Office
Presbyterian Newsletter
New London Journal
Brenda Thornhill
Bussy Thornhill
City Hall
Sun
John Biggerstaff
Af Arms
Dan Weir
First United Methodist Church
Danny Smith
Lone Star Gas Company
Duquette
Leon Scott
Continental Telephone Company
Butch Morgan
Community Public Service Company
Club
Merrill Dickson
Lone Star Gas
Whitesboro
Dr. Capps
Dickson
Big Northwest Independent School
Martha Ayres
Debbie
Goldie Brannin
Spencer
U.K
Oak Hill Board
HUD
Dick Walker
W. D. Williams
Martha Ayres and Daughter
Stutevilles
Grover Stuteville
Jack Morton
Bill Morton
Little Rock
Ark
Whitewright High School
Joe Reynolds
National Science Foundation
SFA
Hensley Fund
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