Roy Blanton Receives Retirement Citation at Rural Carriers Meet
Roy G. Blanton of Whitewright received a retirement citation after forty five years with the local mail service during the Grayson County Rural Letter Carriers Association gathering at the Presbyterian Encampment by Lake Texoma. Joe Knight presided as head of the group and awarded citations to Blanton and Roy Runcans of Sherman, while Ray Grumbles discussed the recent state convention and pending legislation. State Auxiliary officers and local auxiliary officers were introduced and installed, with Mrs. Glen McAdams of Sadler named president and other officers listed.
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Roy G. Blanton
Whitewright
Grayson County
Presbyterian
Lake Texoma
Joe Knight
Blanton
Roy Runcans
Sherman
Ray Grumbles
Grumbles
Denison
Wayne Smith Springtown
Herman Dean Toolville
National Auxiliary Committee
Toolville
Glen Mce Adams
Sadler
Bill Odom
Whitesboro
Cecil Rodgers
Pierce earns Bronze Stars in Vietnam service
Army Staff Sergeant Major Jerry M. Pierce, son of Ronald and Shirley Pierce of Route 1 Whitewright, earned two Bronze Star Medals in Vietnam near Bong Son on June 30. He received one for meritorious service and one for outstanding achievement as command sergeant major of Headquarters 1st Battalion 50th Infantry. He arrived in Vietnam last July and also holds the Air Medal Army Commendation Medal two Combat Infantryman Badges and a Purple Heart.
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Army
Jerry M. Pierce
Ronald E. Pierce
Shirley
Route 1
Whitewright
Vietnam
Bong Son
SSM
Pierce
1St Battalion
50Th Infantry
Whitewright Soldier Jimmy Burchfield Honored Posthumously
The Burchfield family of Whitewright received posthumous medals for Jimmy Burchfield who was killed in action in Vietnam. Sgt. Jessee G. Freeman presented Bronze Star Purple Heart Combat Infantry Badge Good Conduct Medal National Vietnamese Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Service Medal Machine Gun Marksman Badge and Rifleman's Sharpshooter Badge at the family home. Jimmy born May 8 1945 attended Whitewright High School and East Texas State University earning a degree in Industrial Education in 1967.
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Jimmy Burchfield
B G. Burchfield
Whitewright
Vietnam
Sgt. Burchefield
Jessee G. Freeman
Irving
Freeman
Burchfield
Sonny Smith
James
Wesley Brown
Lewis Sheridan
Paris
Billy Ard
Dorothy Christopher
Kim
Howe
Bobby Burchfield
Deport
J. W. Burchfield
Jimmy
U. S. Army
Sgt. Burchfield
East Texas State University
Oldest citizen of Whitewright marks 99th birthday
Mrs. Edna Windle eldest Whitewright resident turns 99 in the Whitewright Nursing Home. Born July 31, 1870, she is Bethel Baptist Church's oldest member and once ran a Whitewright food store. She has one son, Loval L., of Whitewright. Also noted are TWU honors for Whitewright students Rozena Alexander and Jeanne Skipworth with A and Special Honor Roll placements.
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Whitewright
Edna Windle
Bethel
Trenton
Sunny Hill
Loval L
Rozena Alexander
O. G. Alexander
Route 1
Jeanne Skipworth
Thomas Skipworth
Route 2
Free bicycles and watches in Whitewright Sun drive
Whitewright Sun launches a mammoth subscription campaign with top sellers winning a free bicycle for 30 subscriptions and second prizes a Timex watch for 12 or more. All participants receiving any subscription win a prize. Subscriptions cost 3 dollars in area, 4 outside. Contest runs from July 31 to start of school.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
Jack
Meador
Dick Walker
the Sun
Timex
Texas wheat crop yields high as prices stay low
Victoria Texas Farm Bureau president Ney Ney Dean says Texas farmers harvested a bumper wheat crop this year but faced prices ranging from 1.12 to 1.32 dollars per bushel. He blames low prices on surpluses exports and the international wheat trade convention, urging a return to market systems and noting proposed Farm Bureau recommendations to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Texas
Sideney Dean
Victoria
Texas Farm Bureau
Dean
United States
Farm Bureau
Senate Committee On Agriculture
TFB
U. S
U. S. Senate
Whitewright youths win Grayson Fannin Pony League title
Whitewright claims the league crown after a 14 0 victory over the All-Stars. Harry Vidal’s squad finished the season 42 4 over three years with 12 2 in league play and four players graduating.
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Pony League
Grayson- Fannin Boys Leasgue
Harry Vidal
Whitewright
Whitewright Masonic Barbecue Set at Legion Park
Whitewright's Masonic Lodge hosts its annual barbecue this weekend at Whitewright Legion Park from 5 30 pm to 8 30 pm. Barbecue and all trimmings will be served.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Legion Park
Masons Sell Tickets for Noon Saturday Meal Price Rise
Prices change at noon Saturday with adults 1.75 dollars and children 1.25 dollars. The local Masons sell tickets for the event.
Unusual Men’s Mini Skirt Baseball Game Tonight
A novelty baseball event in town features top players in miniskirts with special rules. Ross Layman leads the game at 7 30 PM at the local field to raise funds for the baseball league. The Whitewright team will visit Tom Bean on a future date.
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Tom Bean
Ross Layman
Whitewright
Ball Park
Sheriff Woody Blanton Reassures Grayson County Officials
Sheriff Woody Blanton of Grayson County shows signs of recovery after an earlier heart attack. Chief Deputy Oscar Lyons Jr says at 58 the sheriff has lost four pounds, visited the office twice, and plans to return fully in about two weeks with limited daily hours.
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Woody Blanton
Grayson County
Oscar Lyons, Jr
Meeting Set at Pilot Grove Church of Christ
A Gospel Meeting will be held at the Pilot Grove Church of Christ starting Monday. Preaching by G. D. Phillips each evening through August 10 at 8 p.m. The theme is And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make ye free.
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Pilot Grove
Whitewright 1 Tops Grayson Fannin Little League Title
Whitewright 1, coached by Ross Layman and Bill Pearce, finished 11-3 in league play and 19-4 overall to win the Grayson Fannin Boys League crown. Whitewright 2 and Howe 1 each went 10-4, with Trenton 9-5, Van Alstyne 8-6, Tom Bean 7-7, Bells 1-13, Howe 2 0-14. Bells earned the Sportsmanship trophy. In the season finale, the All Stars defeated the champions 6-15.
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van Alstyne
Whitewright
Leonard
Celeste
Howe
Bells
Trenton
Tom Bean
Grayson Fannin Boys League
Ross Layman
Bill Pearce
Young Sluggers
Randy Pittman
Phillip Smith
Terry Thomate
Gary Wortham
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Roy Blanton
B.g.burchfields
Mrs
B.G. Burchfield
Texas Woman’s University
Wero
John D. Williams
Thelayers
Marvin Artererry
Roy Layman
Jimmy Spann
E. J. Dureham
Victor Daniels
Mike Spann
Rodney Rice
Randy Rice
Gerry Blanton
Q L Owens
Sam Atterberry
Pat Bow
Ted Wil
Liams
Pee Wee
George Pittman
Bill McFatridge
All Stars
the Stars
Bruce Bodine
Barry Bonds
David Caraway
Leford Coleman
Monty Faison
Danny Henderson
Bobby House
Eddie Johnson
Allen Langman
Billy Don Morse
Ricky Newman
Tim Pearce
Chuck Pierce
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