White's Store to Open in Whitewright August 11
Remodeling on Grand Avenue last week targets August 11 as the opening date for a White's Store dealership. Mark Wilkinson will manage with his brother Danny assisting. Vince Wilkinson of Pilot Point bought the building from the Masonic Lodge. Mark, 23, plans to move to Whitewright and live above the store until housing is found. The store will offer appliances sporting goods and general merchandise with an interior display balcony and new front. Residents are invited to visit and greet the new business.
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Grand Avenue
White’s
Mark Wilkinson
Danny
Masonic Lodge
Vince Wilkinson
Pilot Point
Mark
Whitewright
Dallas
Masonic
Matthew
Chamber of Commerce Reports Monthly Meeting and Plans
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon and meeting with 17 members present. President Vince Freeman led, minutes by Mrs. Becca Tillman, treasurer’s report given, and discussions centered on fundraising and attracting new industry. A committee will work with the Industrial Foundation and the bank to seek industry. The group voted to transfer the old American Legion building to the school for a field house. Membership drive urged with individual dues at 5 dollars and business dues at 10 dollars. a list of current members and 1972 business members noted. For delinquent memberships, contact Milton Simpson or Becca Tillman.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vince Freeman
Becca Tillman
Whitewright
Freeman
The
Bamber
Industrial Foundation
Bank
John Bryant
American Legion
Robert Sale
Steve Sullivan
Chamber
Floyd Bassett
Milton Simpson
Emory Christian
Sam Montgomery
Bobby Edgington
Joe Cureton
Dolores Meek
Chester Slaughter
H. H. Sears
James Bryant
R. P. Childress
James L. Robinson
Bill Riker
Edith Jester
Area Mail Processing to be Installed at SCF Center
Greenville area postal changes include Area Mail Processing to speed mail. Two high speed cancelling machines will serve the SCF facility with a June 24 start. Local postmarks remain, but city name forms should avoid using City. Several offices in the Greenville SCF area are listed as affected. Louis Franklin wins sixth World Champion Fiddler title in Crockett with $400 prize and Traveling Trophy.
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SCF Postal Center
Franklin
United States Postal Service
Greenville, Tex
John Biggerstaff
Greenville
SCF
U. S. Postal Service
Whitewright
Biggerstaff
Bogota
Bonham
Celeste
Clarksville
Commerce
Cooper
Emory
Honey Grove
Leonard
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Vernon
Paris
Quinlan
Sulphur Springs
Taleo
Winnsboro
Wolfe City
Louis Franklin
Crockett
Texas
Dick Barrett
Pottsboro
Barrett
Wieser
Idaho
Christi
Larry
Franklins
Louis
Bob Grisham
Major Franklin of
Dension
Ground Breaking Began For New Dairy Queen In Whitewright
Bill Whicker of Dallas and president of Dairy Queen Enterprises announced that groundbreaking began today for a Dairy Queen on U S 69 in Whitewright. The modern shop will seat 72 and offer sundae, malt, shake and cone options plus over 20 sandwich items, burgers, and fries. Chuck Morris will be general manager. opening is expected by mid September with about 15 local hires and a payroll around 35 000 to 40 000 dollars annually.
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Bill Whicker
Dallas
Dairy Queen Enterprises, Inc
Dairy Queen
Whitewright
U. S. 69
Whicker
North Texas
el Paso
Chuck Morris
Fiddle Champions Entertain At Nursing Home
The Whitewright Nursing Home hosted a monthly birthday party with 72 attendees including patients and visitors. World’s Fiddler Champion Louis Franklin and son Larry performed several fiddle pieces, accompanied by guitar, ending with a hymn as cookies and punch were served.
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Nursing Home
Whitewright Nursng Hove
Omaine Spencer
Oscar Anderson
Ann Clements
Bessie Compton
William Benthe
Oscar Norris
William Carlton
Charles Cummings
Fred Clark
Belva Compton
Alice McAlester
William Medearis
James Henry Reeves
Sally Watson
Watson
Spencer
Horace Mages
Louis Franklin
Larry
Sun Readership Grows with New Subscriptions Offer
New subscribers across Texas and beyond boosted Sun circulation this past week. Renewals and a two-for-one yearly offer, expiring June 30 1972, attracted readers from Sherman to Illinois and Arkansas. Open rate is $1 per inch with local ad rates sliding from 95 to 75 cents per inch by length.
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Sun
Ann Dawson
L. J. Penny
Doris Haliburton
Sherman
W. L. Martin
Big Spring
Tex
Woodrow Bowen
Etta Short
Trenton
Ronnie Jones
Leonard
G. A. House
Arkansas
Ray Moss
Anson
Larry W. Moore
Zion
Illinois
Lindsey Coffey
Amarillo
Whitewright
Homer Burris
Fae Vestal
Roger Speers
Ron Garver
Eddie McCartney
Addie Jones
Douse Thrasher
Lorene Hassler
The
the Sun
Masonic Lodge to Install Officers Saturday Evening
The Masonic Lodge will meet at 8 p m on Saturday for the installation of officers and the meeting will be open to the public. The Whitewright Sun notes its restored phone number 364 2276 and invites readers to send news. The June 30 renewal offer for a one year Sun subscription is highlighted for gifting or personal renewal.
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Masonic Lodge
the Sun
Whitewright Sun
Oak Hill Cemetery Seeks Endowment Boost Near Whitewright
Oak Hill Cemetery Association aims to raise an endowment to cover maintenance for the cemetery split by FM 898 near Whitewright in Fannin County. Chairman Jack Lackey says annual gifts from lot owners or families of those buried could fund upkeep, with suggested $7.50 to $10 yearly per owner. Costs rise as labor and equipment grow, the older section is full and the newer area fills quickly.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Jack Lackey
Association
Lackey
Oak Hill
Police Chief Warns Youths on Bicycle Ordinance
Police Chief Douglas McClister cautions youngsters riding bicycles in the business district that city law will be enforced with fines up to 200 dollars and bicycles impounded. Night riders without lights may also be fined. No injuries reported, and parents should instruct proper riding locations and equipment. If abused, bikes could require registration.
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Douglas McClister
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Williams Variety
West Texas Telephone Co
First National Bank
Stephens and Bryant
Earnheart Funeral Home
J's Spraying Service
Pettit's Grocery
Collins Grocery
Community Public Service
Carl's Sausage
Cindy’s
Brown's
Sears, Inc
Pressley's
Meisenbach Ford
Walker’s Pharmacy
T. W. Ayres
Meadors
S. H. Montgomery Inc
Mercury Cable
C. K. Feed Mill
Wolfe Bros
Johnson Jewelry and Appliance
Beauty Room
Nicely’s Mobile
Williams Grocery
Whitewright Lumber Co
Edwin Badgett
Literrary Club
Crockett Beta Sigma Phi
S. E. Wallace
Ron
Melva Meek
Wallace
Maudie Garver
Willowright
William Genthe
Oscar Morris
Ur Anderson
Ann Clments
Police Department
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