Memorial Day notes and local fund drives in Whitewright
Memorial Day passed with mixed observances as some businesses honored the day while others did not. Fund drives for the Little League park face deficits and volunteers like Harmon Hayes facilitated donations for new baseball suits. The column also notes burglaries in Grayson County and outlines local election coverage upcoming in Whitewright with a Democrat runoff and a tax assessor contest.
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United States
Harmon Hayes
Whitewright
Harmon
Iva Davidson
George Schumacher
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. McDonald
Lloyd W. Davidson
Charles Skaggs
Bob May
Drive-In Planned North of Hi-Way Grocery at Anna
Bob Dunlap of Anna announces lease of a site north of Hi-Way Grocery from Sonny Gosnell and J P Williams to open an ice cream drink and food drive-in in about three weeks. Concrete work is underway for a 24 by 32 foot building with a glass front and aluminum canopy. Dunlap, a 20 year U S Marine retiree, already operates similar drive-ins at Whitewright Anna and Van Alstyne and will install ice cream and hamburger machines upon completion.
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Bob Dunlap
Anna
Sonny Gosnell
J. P. Williams
C. H. Keener
Ector
Bill Loftice
McKinney
Dunlap
United States Marines
Anna and
van Alstyne
Bell Telephone Officials Host Whitewright Men
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company officials hosted local Whitewright men at a lunch at Ayres Cafe last Thursday. Attendees included H. Schodde Fort Worth division traffic manager W. W. Minchew Denison district traffic manager and Jim Ashley Denison district manager.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ayres Cafe
H. Schodde
Fort Worth
W. W. Minchew
Denison
Jim Ashley
Ashley
Mr. Ashley
Schodde
Minchew
Senior Class Goes To New Orleans
Members of Whitewright High School senior class and adult supervisors left Wednesday evening on a Continental Trailways charter bus for New Orleans. They will swim at Anchor Motel pool, visit Lake Pontchartrain amusement park, and enjoy beach activities and midway entertainment. Friday includes a sight seeing tour, then a Mississippi River steamer cruise from Canal Street before returning to the motel. Saturday morning return trip begins at 8 with a 10 45 p m arrival.
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Whitewright High School
Continental Trailways
New Orleans
Anchor
Lake Ponchartrain
Canal Street
Mississippi River
Whitewright Public Schools Salute to Local Education
An ode by Dr. Paul E. Geers and Clyde Little praises Whitewright Public Schools. It traces the 1880s origin, bond funded 1949 improvements, staff numbers, and payroll, noting 28 employees and increasingly funded operations while hoping for a new high school. It highlights notable alumni and regional football scholarships.
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David Johnson
Whitewright
Grayson College
Kay Kimbell
William Fleming
Fort Worth
Norman Dupree
Mt. Vernon
Tom Montgomery
Huntsville
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada
Okla
Julian Montgomery
Rollie Vestal
Southwest Colleges
State of Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Reader Shares Long List Of Agriculture Pamphlets To Order
A farmer explains ordering ten Department of Agriculture pamphlets from a congressman listing 576 titles. He details selections from Growing Vegetables In The City to How Much Fertilizer Shall I Use and Turkey On The Table The Year Round, noting codes and his wife’s preferences.
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Department of Agriculture
Little Leaguers Open Season With Wide Scores
Grayson-Fannin Little League opened with six teams in action. Savoy beat Whitewright 8 6, Trenton defeated Randolph 15 9, Bells routed Ector 23 0. Whitewright’s Hennig and Range pitched. Savoy’s Winkler and Guerrea earned wins. Rickey Malone, Jerry Spradlin, and Joe Gurrea produced two-base hits. Whitewright later beat Bells 8 1. Trenton outscored Savoy 13 1. Randolph over Ector 25 6. Whitewright led in hits, Tillett fanned nine. Standings show Whitewright, Bells, Savoy, Randolph at .500. Ector 0–2. Saturday schedule includes Whitewright vs Randolph, Ector vs Trenton, Bells vs Savoy. all 8 p.m. games. Pony League action: Trenton vs Whitewright today at 5:30 p.m.
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Savoy
Whitewright
Trenton
Randolph
Bells
Ector
Joe Hennig
Eddie Range
Scooter McCurdy
Kenny Winkler
Joe Guerrea
Jerry Spradlin
Winkler
Guerrea
Hennig
Mickey Meador
Larry Deeds
Rickey Malone
Joe Gurrea
Tillett
McCurdy
Bobby Dunn
Pumpkin Brooks
Robert Pointer
Dunn
Brooks
Range
Ray Bunch
Grayson Bar installs slate in Grayson County
Sherman leader William R. Bryant is seated as president of the Grayson County Bar Association. He succeeds Homer Caston. Fifteenth District Court Judge R. C. Vaughan installed officers Monday night: Robert Doss of Denison, vice president. Charles Robinson of Sherman, secretary. Richard Pennell of Sherman, treasurer.
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Sherman
William R. Bryant
Grayson County Bar Association
Homer Caston
Fifteenth District Court
R. C. Vaughan
Robert Doss
Denison
Charles Robinson
Richard Pennell
Death of Sulphur Springs Druggist Lois R Watkins
Lois R Watkins a Sulphur Springs druggist died at his home Saturday He was married to Lillie Ross of Whitewright a Leonard native Surviving family includes wife son Bill Lewis Watkins of Pine Bluff Arkansas mother Mrs L W Watkins sister Miss Ellis B Watkins both of Fort Worth two brothers L W Watkins Jr of Grand Prairie and Prentis A Watkins of Tulane California and three grandchildren.
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Lois R. Watkins
Sulphur Springs
Lillie Ross
Whitewright
Leonard
Bill Lewis Watkins
Pine Bluff
Ark
L. W. Watkins
Ellis B. Watkins
Fort Worth
L. W. Watkins Jr
Grand Prairie
Prentis A. Watkins
Tulane
Calif
Score Yourself Do You Rate As Average Driver
Denver report from the Rocky Mountain AAA Club portrays the average motorist. It notes low moving violations and parking tickets, with odds for fatal accidents, DUI charges, speeding, and annual mileage.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain Aaa Club
Prevent curling bacon by cold water dip before frying
A kitchen tip advises submerging bacon in cold water prior to cooking to keep slices flat. The method reduces curling and helps render fat evenly, aiming for straighter strips in the final fry.
Youth Recreation Program To Begin Here Next Monday
The summer program for children who finished first grade through age 14 starts Monday June 6 and runs weekdays to July 29 from 2 30 to 5 30 pm. Joe Crouch of Whitewright High School will supervise with assistance from Sue Range a 1960 graduate. Accident insurance is available for 25 cents weekly. Swimming at Sherman Municipal Pool on Wednesdays costs 15 cents. Activities include badminton volleyball ping pong horseshoes basketball softball dominoes canasta with tournaments planned. The program seeks three donated card tables.
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Joe Crouch
Whitewright High School
Sue Range
Crouch
the Sun
Sherman Municipal Pool
Grayson College Ex-students Reunion Set At Whitewright
The 22nd annual Ex-students Assn reunion of Grayson College will be at Whitewright High School June 12. Miss Gladys Ray says events start with a 9 a.m. coffee and 10 a.m. sessions, including the scholarship presentation to a deserving student related to a former Grayson College alum.
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Grayson College
Texans Nominate Record Slate of GOP Candidates
Texas Republicans named 34 year old John G Tower to oppose Senator Lyndon B Johnson and 39 year old William M Steger to run against Governor Daniel They chose opponents for several incumbents and ratified five congressional nominations three state senate seats and twenty house seats Tower and Steger, both with prior government service, promised vigorous campaigns and dismissed fears about facing Johnson.
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Mcallen
Texas
John G. Tower
Wichita Falls
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
William M. Steger
Tyler
Daniel
Congress
State Senate
House of Representatives
Steger
Tower
Grace Roberts attends grandson's wedding in Littlefield
Grace Roberts returned from Littlefield where she attended the wedding of her grandson Michael Robert Greer to Martha Gallini. The couple will reside in Arlington after a wedding trip. Greer will be a senior at Arlington State College. A description of a racing horse called a weaver is also noted.
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Grace Roberts
Littlefield
Michael Robert Greer
Martha Gallini
Billy Roberts
Honey Grove
Mr. Greer
Mackey Greer
Whitewright
Johnie Gallini
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Clyde Little
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Highway 69
Little League Baseball Park
S. T. Montgomery Jr
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Clint Hennig
Grayson County
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Powers-That-Be
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Ire
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Supreme Court
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
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Whitewright Public Schools
The
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
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Biggers
Old Grayson College
Carlyle Military Academy
Earnheart Funeral Home
Dan
Tom Bean
Yours Truly
Whitewright, Texas
Grayson
Fannin County
APO
Little Leaguers
By Morris Wilson
Pony League
Grayson Bar
Towers
LBJ
JGT
Lyndon
Vigor
Gallini-Greer
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