Whitewright Sun welcomes Cove Restaurant and yearbook pickup announced
A Whitewright Sun note greets Mrs. Fred Cook Sr and Mrs. G D Kline renewing subscriptions while welcoming The Cove Restaurant in Sherman as a new advertiser. 1976 yearbooks are in with signing party July 29 and pickup July 30 at the high school. The paper corrects an omission of Dusty Rhodes and John Curtis names from a veteran news item. District 11 Texas Press Women met in Greenville with local attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove
Sherman
the Cove
Supt
Dusty Rhodes
John Curtis
Curtis
District 11
Texas Press
Gertrudes Parlor
Greenville
Bobbi Fields
Dallas
Darla Howell
The
Whitewright Sun
Pat Welch
Donna Hunt
Denison Herald
Jean Cowart
Bonham Daily Favorite
Back To School Issue Set For Aug 5 By The Whitewright Sun
The Whitewright Sun announces a Back to School issue next week covering Grayson County. Merchants are urged to advertise as the paper samples the area and relays reopening details for local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
Jones Reunion Brings Jones Family to Floydada
The fifth annual Jones reunion of the Ezra Floyd Jones lineage gathered Sunday at the Massey Activity Center in Floydada hosted by C W Jones Georgia Finley and family. Dozens of relatives from Amarillo Stephenville Sherman Richardson Bonham Tom Bean Pasadena Fresno Calif and Alpine joined with local Floydada hosts for a day of registration devotion and fellowship. The next reunion is set for July 10 1977 at Whitewright hosted by Althea Jones Becket’s children Allen Chambers and Bill Parrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Floyd Jones
Grayson County
Massey Activity Center
Floydada
C.W. Jones
Georgia Finley
George Jones
Raymond Sanders
Alpine
Ralph Jones
Stephenville
Haskell McCarley
Lefors
Murry Sanders Wheelfer
J.C. Jones
Art Nelson
Amarillo
Allen Chambers
Sherman
Bill Parrett
Richardson
David Miller
Bonham
Tulah Elliott
Tom Bean
Dale
Billy Hinkle
Shannon
Joe
Billy Fulton
Max Yeary
Billy Gene Hinkle
George Ray Finley
Wayne Poteet
Machelle
Michael
T.T. Hamilton
Florada
Whitewright
Althea Jones Beckett
Property Revaluation Takes Hold in Whitewright History
Supt Dick Capps announced the district’s first property revaluation cut the tax rate from 2 to 1.45 per 100 valuation. The five month project mapped every property and aimed to equalize values rather than sale prices, creating an equalization value for all parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Capps
Whitewright
Capps
Grayson County College Offers Radio Television Repair Course
Grayson County College announces a nine month radio television repair program totaling 1020 clock hours. Classes run Monday through Friday 8 30 a m to 3 p m with a $25 monthly tuition and continual enrollment. The course is VA approved for benefits and more info is available by calling 786 3272 or 465 6030 ext 51. Tax notes cite about 143000 in school taxes unchanged from last year. At the school board meeting Bill Dyer was elected vice president, replacing Bobby Clark. New teachers include Rodney Nicely and Debbie Earheart in science and elementary reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County College
Veterans Administration
Whitewright
Capps
Bill Dyer
Bobby Clark
Rodney Nicely
Debbie Earheart
Whitewright twirlers attend ETSU camp in Commerce
Three Whitewright High School students Rhonda Pittman Lisa Earnheart and Janna Worsham attended the East Texas State University Music Camp in Commerce from July 11 to 16. The ETSU camp for public school students offered instruction in twirling drum majoring and band with 161 participants under advisers Gail Clark and Janis Johnson from Whitewright.
Drill Team Meet Set for Whitewright Members
All girls planning to join the Whitewright drill team must attend a meeting at the elementary cafetorium at 4 p.m. on July 30. This is an important meeting for team members. Sponsor Mrs. Leta Harper reminds all girls to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Leta Harper
Local Youth To Play in Baseball Series
Three Whitewright teens Reid Pittman Charles Daniels and Jeff Daniels were chosen to play on the Am Vets Sherman team at the state baseball tournament in Fort Worth from July 30 to August 1 The opening game is Friday at 8 30 p m The winner advances to Denver to continue in the tournament
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Ft. Worth
Reid Pittman
Charles Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Am Vets
Sherman
Fi Worth
Denver
Colo
Football exams set for August 4 at Whitewright High
Whitewright high school students planning to try out for football are reminded that August 4 at 6 30 p.m. is the date for physical examinations at Dr Geers clinic Following the exams they report to the gym to be issued shoes Coach Sessom announced Tuesday that the first practice will be held at 6 a m August 9.
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Whitewright High School
Baptist Youth Camp Attendees at Glorietta Encampment
Whitewright delegates Molly Floyd Cheri Floyd Mark Floyd Susan Floyd Debbie Howell Kim Almond Bart Bodine and Wichita pair Debbie and Kathy Moore joined sponsors Dwayne Davis Younda Floyd and Betty Bodine for a Glorietta NM encampment last week. Christian family life classes ran daily with sightseeing in Santa Fe after lunch. The group reported cool crisp weather with a daily light shower and plans for next year hoping more complete families attend.
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Glorietta
New Mexico
Molly, Cheri
Mark
Susan Floyd
Debbie Howell
Kim Almond
Bart Bodine
Whitewright
Debbie
Kathy Moore
Wichita
Kan
Dwayne Davis
Younda Floyd
Betty Bodine
Santa Fe
Old Grayson College to be razed in Whitewright decision
Whitewright school board moved to tear down the historic Grayson College building which housed Carlisle Military Academy and later a high school. Neighbors debated preservation versus cost, citing vandalism and repair costs, with the campus now hosting a middle school on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County College
Whitewright
Grayson College
Carlisle Military Academy
Texas
Oklahoma
Grayson Exes
Old College
Whitewright School Lunch Guidelines Include Free Meals
The Whitewright district certifies lunch guidelines to the Texas Education Agency. Supt. Richard L. Capps explains prices for different grades and eligibility scales for free and reduced meals. Foster children may qualify, applications are anytime with 10 day notification, hearings on disputes. Lunchroom supervisor is Peggy Woodson with assistants Sam Bonds Charlene Neathery and Pat Armstrong. Velma Sadler returned from Dallas after visiting daughter and son-in-law and joined a two day Order of the Eastern Star round-up in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Texas Education Agency
Richard L. Capps
Supt. Capps
Capps
Peggy Woodson
Sam Bonds
Charlene Neathery
Pat Armstrong
Velma Sadler
Marvin Smith
Dallas
Mrs. Smith
el Paso
Order of the Eastern Star
Arnold Henson Presides At 200 Club Meeting
Arnold Henson presided at the regular Friday meeting of the 200 Club attended by twenty members and guests. New members welcomed were Mr. and Mrs. H O Lewis and Mrs. Frank Hicks of Sherman. Mrs. Hicks is Ina Moody’s cousin. The club opens daily 1 to 4 p.m. Regular meetings are Thursdays at 7 p.m. on Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Henson
H.O. Lewis
Frank Hicks
Sherman
Floyds Remember Pearl Trimmell Reunion Story
The Sun recalled a two year old tale about Pearl Trimmell's family reunion with her brothers and sister after 51 years. The Sproat family held its second reunion last week at Everett Richards's ranch near Hardesty Oklahoma, hosting about 75 relatives. Pearl's brother Richard Sproat of Agency Missouri was also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Trimmell
Younda Floyd
Sproat
Everett Ricards
Pearl Mr. Richards
Hardesty
Okla
Pearl
Richard Sproat
Agency
Family Reunion Brings Everett's Surprising Return to Kindred
Sisters and relatives gathered in a Wichita area event with Mrs. Frank Murphey among attendees. Also present was the family of a deceased brother Fred Spoat and Joe Eaton and family who traveled 80 miles by covered wagon. Children delighted in wagon rides as Pear and siblings reunited after 51 years, sharing memories and talk of family. John Floyd and children from Whitewright joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphey
Wichita
Kan
Fred Spoat
Joe Eaton
Pear
Everett
John Floyd
Whitewright
LeDane Installed Worshipful Master at Whitewright Lodge
Dan LeDane was installed Worshipful Master of the Whitewright Masonic Lodge at a Monday meeting. Other officers named include Harry Morgan senior warden Hermon Philley junior warden James Gosnell treasurer Em ory Christian secretary Jim Robinson chaplin Milton Simpson senior deacon John Biggerstaff junior steward and John Stephens tiler. Finance committee chair Clint Henning with Hermon Philley and John Biggerstaff also named. Vivian Burleson of Sherman reported Shrine Circus plans for Dallas in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan LeDane
Whitewright
Vandagriffs Attend Rangers Game and Family Visit
Mrs H G Vandagriff and husband Mr Bob Skinner hosted family visitors including Tonya Vandagriff, wife of the Vandagriffs’ grandson. The group attended a Rangers baseball game in Arlington last week and spoke with Doyle Files. Clifton Jones, H G Vandagriff’s brother in law, is recovering at Chapel of Care Nursing Home in Sherman.
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Velma Sadler
Dovie MecCorstin
Nice
Freddie Cassidy
Sherman
Fula Layman
Chapel of Care Nursing Home
H. G. Vandagriff
Bob Skinner
Tonya Vandagriff
Vandagriff
Vandagriffs
Ranger
Arlington
Doyle Files
Clifton Jones
Chapel of Care
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Whitewright Feambler
Fred Cook
Morning Mail
G.D. Kline
Shattuck, Okla
Mark Kline
Gene Kline
North Little Rock
Ark
OLD Grayson College
Sherman Firm
Schoors
Jones
Grayson
Old Sash
Trimmel
Ioned
Yoonda Floyd
Frank Murphy
Richard Everett
Richards
Pearl Sproat
200 Club
Floyds
By Bettye Roberts
LeDane
Willie Woodard
Buster Painter
Wolfe City
Dovie McCorstin
Ben Wilson
Fay Vestal
Rangers
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