Whitewright Wrambler Sums Weekend Weather And Local Happenings
The Whitewright Wrambler reports 4 inches of weekend rainfall in the area from John Curtis as Denison weddings and social notices mix with light local humor. A wedding at Trinity Methodist Denison celebrates Mary Welch and Michael Tappan, while community chatter covers business schemes, summer gear, and a cancelled Whitewright Eastern Star ceremony set for June 30.
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John Curtis
Charlie Ayres
Mary Marie Welch
Michael Tappan
Trinity Methodist Church
Denison
Jerry Welch
Welch
Whitewright
Little League Defeats Savoy Whitewright Victory
Savoy trip fell to 12-1 as Gary Ownes held the mound and Savoy to one score. Fortner Rice Dickson Orr Owens and Daniels scored for Whitewright. The win improves the squad to 7 wins and 1 tie, with two more games against Bells and Ector potentially sealing back to back East Division titles.
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Whitewright Little League
Savoy
Gary Ownes
Fortner
Rice
Dickson
Orr
Owens
Daniels
Bells
Ector
Brisk Interest in Whitewright School Superintendent Job
Whitewright school board reports eight applications by mail for the vacancy created by Dr. Dick Capps resignation with about ten more expected amid calls from Denison Howe and Cooper. Board president James Donaghey says candidates from beyond Whitewright are arriving and no local applicants yet. Applications are due July 6 and interviews will determine a replacement for a district that serves six towns over 232 square miles. The incoming district Northwest Independent in North Fort Worth serves about 1,450 students now and could grow to 5,000.
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Whitewright
James Donaghey
Dick Capps
Donaghey
Denison
Howe
Cooper
the Sun
Capps
Northwest Independent School
North Fort Worth
WHS Class of '47 Reunion Back in Whitewright Saturday
Whitewright High School class of 1947 returns to its old stomping grounds for a 30 year reunion this Saturday at 7 p.m. in the grade school cafetorium. Organizers Joan Huseman Ball and J A Harper seek good turnout. notable alums Betty Ann Darwin and Joanne Grammer, authors of the school song The Eyes of Whitewright, may be cited. Sonny Gosnell and family visited Tyler over the weekend with Gary Park and family.
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Whitewright High School
Joan Huseman Ball
Sherman
J. A. Harper
Whitewright
Betty Ann Darwin
Joanne Grammer
Joanne Grammer Bell
Hazel Neal
Maxine Roberts
Doris Hunter Alexander
Betty Darwin Wilson
Melva Allen Alexander
Betty Rich Bodine
Jessie
Rains are Lifesaver For Crops
The weekend rains totaling about four inches relieved drought for maize and gardens across the area. Farmers Sonny Gosnell and Jimmy Willson praised the downpours, saying crops look average to above average and ponds re filled as grazing lands verdant.
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Sonny Gosnell
O. K. Feet Mill
U. S
Jimmy Willson
Whitewright
Lots of Love For Hensley Children
Whitewright residents rally to support the Hensley children Lori Ann Jeffery Paul and Melody Ann after their parents died in a May Frisco crash with $480 in a First National Bank fund. Guardian Mrs. Harris received $350 for legal fees and plans to keep the rest for the kids amid church and community gifts plus volunteers providing clothes and meals.
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Hensley
Whitewright
First National Bank of
Lori Ann
Jeffery Paul
Melody Ann
Frisco
Mike Hensley
Johnnie Harris
Harris
Assembly of God Church
the Sun
Sherman Social Security
Sun
Blue Ridge
Melody
Joe Miller
WMU
First Baptist Church
Whitewright plans Fourth of July holiday closure
Most of Whitewright will close Monday for the Fourth of July observance. The Chamber of Commerce canceled this year’s downtown parade and celebration, planning a major event next year for Whitewright’s 100th birthday. Some stores and services will stay open, including DQ Quick Stop, Hiway Grocery, and Davis Grocery in Tom Bean. The Sun office will be closed.
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Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Hiway Grocery
Davis Grocery
Tom Bean
Bob Worthy Car Wash Opens in Whitewright
The new Bob Worthy Car Wash opens this week adjacent to Bob Worthy Ford on Highway 69. Built of native stone and steel, the four-stall facility offers modern equipment, strong water pressure, waxing, rinsing, and detergents with a tire cleaning solution for whitewall tires. Grand opening events are planned.
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Bob Worthy Car Wash
Whitewright
Bob Worthy Ford
Highway 69
Whitewright hiring begins for new city hall project
The Furr Realty team occupies the job shack on the cleared Whitewright city hall site as workers prepare the ground and await sub contractor assignments. The half million dollar civic center, funded largely by a $493,000 federal grant, will include city hall police and fire stations library and auditorium.
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Civic Center
George Seaborn
Architectural
Sup
Furr Realty
Whitewright
Joe Davis
Oak Hill Cemetery Project Studied for Centennial
Oak Hill Cemetery association leaders study a beautification and improvement plan for the grounds to mark Whitewright’s centennial next year. The proposal includes fencing along the road, road rebuilding, tombstone repairs, and other upkeep to curb vandalism and protect memorials. The project hinges on costs and gifts, notably a $2,000 donation from Mrs. Bessie Fleming, with board members listing priorities and scheduling an early meeting.
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The
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Whitewright
Jack W. Lackey
Association
Bessie Fleming
Will
Musoleum
Oak Hill
Lackey
R. R. Summers
Chuck Wilson
John Biggerstaff
Dick Walker
Emory Christian
Brown Family Welcomes Returning West Germany Visitor
G. C. Brown, back from six months in Friesing West Germany with Texas Instruments, arrived Saturday and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Brown this week. Grandparents are also hosting Tracy Brown of Plano.
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G. C. Brown
Friesing
West Germany
Texas Instruments
Grover Brown
Tracy Brown
Plano
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