Sun gains wedding printing line and reader notes
Addison Vestal of Pittsburg renews Sun subscription for two years and praises the paper. The Sun announces a new line of wedding printing items and invites readers to view sample invitations and napkins. A local editor admires Chief LeRoy DuQuette for reuniting a lost boy with his family, and readers are reminded about ongoing subscription sales and a prize contest.
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Addison Vestal
Pittsburg
the Sun
Whitewright
Community Public Service
Leroy DuQuette
Grand Street
LeRoy
Gina Judd Wins State Twirling Gold Medal
Gina Judd daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Judd earned a rating and a gold medal in twirling at the University Interscholastic League state meet in Austin Monday She had earlier won regional honors at Wills Point to reach the state competition The Whitewright High School feature twirler performed despite a sprained ankle aided by Coach Roach and the school whirlpool This first state twirling gold for Whitewright marks a notable achievement and community pride
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Gina Judd
Ralph Judd
Austin
Gina
Wills Point
Whitewright High School
Whitewright
Roach
Outstanding Students Cited At Whitewright High School
Whitewright High School teachers named outstanding students in departments at a recent awards assembly. Medals went to Scott Wilson mathematics Donna Baker science Jayne Harper English and home economics Julie Johnson social studies Cindy Donaghey business Ricky Newman agriculture Joanna Wilson home economics co op Gary Erwin vo ag co op.
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Whitewright High School
Scott Wilson
Donna Baker
Jayne Harper
Julie Johnson
Cindy Donaghey
Ricky Newman
Joanna Wilson
Gary Erwin
Vo Ag
Local Students Earn Who's Who Honors in Music
Betty Kay Geers and Brenda Thornhill of Whitewright High School are named to Who's Who Among Music Students in American High Schools for outstanding merit in music. Both will be seniors. Betty Kay is active as pianist at a nursing home and church groups while Brenda teaches piano and assists with church choirs. The two, with Julie Johnson, form a trio that performs at area clubs.
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Betty Kay Geers
Brenda Thornhill
Whitewright High School
Betty Kay
Paul Geers
Austin College
Whitewright Nursing Home
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Brenda
Bussy Thornhill
Grayson College
Julie Johnson
Randy Pittman Wins Burchfield Memorial Scholarship
Randy Pittman son of Mr and Mrs George Pittman received the Jimmy Burchfield Memorial Scholarship at Whitewright High School chosen by WHS faculty. He also earned the WHS sportsmanship award and attends Grayson County College majoring in Agriculture.
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Jimmy Burchfield
Whitewright High School
Randy Pittman
George Pittman
WHS
Randy
Grayson County College
Limmy Burchfield
B. G. Burchfield
Burchfield
ETSU
Viet Nam
Jay Jackson Receives Balfour Award at WHS
Principal Mac Woodruff announced WHS Hall of Fame selections at commencement. Jay Jackson earned the Balfour Award for scholarship leadership and character. Cindy Donaghey and Randy Hicks were named Best All Round Girl and Boy. Debi Bush received the Citizenship Award and Mrs. George Pittman the Sportsmanship Award.
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Mac Woodruff
WHS Hall of Fame
Jay Jackson
Balfour
Jay
Johnnie Jackson
Cindy Donaghey
Randy Hicks
Cindy
James Donaghey
Randy
Harold Hicks
Debi Bush
C. E. Bush
Randy Pittman
George Pittman
Linda Arterberry
Joe Ballard
Linda
Millie Arterberry
Joe
Ann Ballard
Followig
Sam Montgomery
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Jimmy Burchfield
First National Bank
Donna Baker
Gladys Ray
T.S.T.A
High School Honor Roll Selections Announced
Principal Mac Woodruff released the final nine weeks honor roll listing seniors Donna Baker and other students by grade levels. High honors go to Donna Baker with a 95.0 average. numerous students earn regular honors, certificates, and scholarships including Donna Baker Debi Bush Cindy McFatridge Kim Rogers Joanna Wilson Randy Hicks Debi Bush Donna Baker Jay Jackson and Donna Baker Jim Clark Molly Floyd Robert Mathis among others.
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Mac Woodruff
Donna Baker
Ebi Bush
Cindy Donaghey
Jay Jackson
Mari McFatridge
Kim Rogers
Joanna Wilson
Helen Browning
Kay Geers
Jayne Harper
Gina Judd
Brenda Thornhill
Julie Johnson
Cindy LeDane
Rhonda Pittman
Norma Stepp
Scott Wilson
Jim Clark
Robert Mathis
Rena Shepherd
Gary Tillett
Montgomery Award Presented to Randy Hicks
Randy Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hicks of Savoy, is named the first Sam Montgomery Scholarship recipient. He is a Whitewright Public Schools student active in football and track, FFA, and student council. He plans to study agriculture at ETSU.
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Sam Montgomery
Randy Hicks
Harold Hicks
Savoy
Randy
Whitewright Public Schools
FFA
ETSU
Whitewright
Whitewright Public
Montgomery
Charlie Sessom
Area Students Named to ETS Dean's List
A total of 715 East Texas State University students earned Dean's List honors for the spring semester. Area honorees include Donna Rowland of Savoy College of Education, Robert M. Jones of Tom Bean College of Business Administration, and Michael Dale Spann of Whitewright College of Sciences and Technology.
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East Texas State University
Donna Rowland
Savoy College of Education
Robert M. Jones
Tom Bean
College of Business Administration
Michael Dale Spann
Whitewright College of Sciences and Technology
Kathy Vestal Valedictorian At Bonham
Kathy Vestal led the Bonham High School class of 1975 as valedictorian. She also received the Bonham Lions Club Scholarship. Her father Burgher Vestal once served as a principal in the Whitewright School system, and she is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Rollo Vestal.
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Kathy Vestal
Burgher Vestal
Bonham
Bonham High School
Bonham Lion's Club
Kathy
Whitewright School
Day Care Center Closes For Summer In Whitewright
The Whitewright Day Care Center shut last Friday and manager Mrs. Priscelle Riker hopes to reopen in August if enough children enroll. The Sun urges community support to keep the center operating for working mothers and as a convenient place for parents to leave children while they attend to activities.
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Whitewright
Priscelle Riker
Johnny
Mrs. Riker
Jane Biggerstaff elected to American Angus Association
Jane Biggerstaff daughter of Mr and Mrs John Biggerstaff was elected to the American Angus Association in St Joseph Missouri announced by executive secretary Lloyd D Miller. She is a 1972 Whitewright High School graduate and will be a Texas A M University senior hoping to become a veterinarian. She has won honors including the 1972 Breed Champion at Log Lake and Whitewright and Reserve Breed at Honey Grove and Leonard.
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Jane Biggerstaff
John Biggerstaff
Log Lake
Whitewright
Honey Grove
Leonard
First Annual World of Poetry Contest Offers 1000 Prize
The World of Poetry announces a first annual Poetry Competition with a 1000 grand prize and 49 other cash or merchandise awards. Poems of all styles and subjects are eligible and winning works will appear in the World of Poetry Anthology. Entry terms are available by writing to World of Poetry 801 Portola Dr Dept 211 San Francisco 94127.
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World of Poetry
Joseph Mellon
Mellon
Portola Dr
San Francisco
Lions Club Gets Award
The Whitewright Lions Club earned first place in Division 1 of the 1974 75 Governor's Contest District 2 22 at the May meeting. The award cited membership retention dues payment and reports while noting sponsoring a Howe Lions Club and community fundraising. President Doyce Worsham led officers including Charles Sessom Dick Capps Charles Truksa and Mike Spann.
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Whitewight Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Whitewright
Lions Club
Howe
Bill Thurman
Debi Bush
Whitewright High School
Doyce Worsham
Charles Sessom
Dick Capps
Charles Truksa
Sec.treas
Mike Spann
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