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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
3
Maggie Robbins 80 fears the funeral home cannot reach her grave at a rural cemetery east of Oak Hill. The site is private, overgrown, and accessed by a muddy, quarter mile path where bears might appear. residents seek to form an association to maintain the grounds and secure a proper road so burials can proceed.
A large crowd gathered Sunday in the Reddy Room of Community Public Service to celebrate Vera Hickman turning 90 on February 28. The event honored her as the church’s oldest member and noted her 50 years as a Sunday school teacher. Numerous relatives and friends from Dallas, Sherman, Fort Worth, and beyond attended, with special greetings from First Presbyterian church members and local clubs. A West Africa berry claim and a Plato quote conclude the piece.
Sunshine Notes records a string of visits and travels across Texas. Mrs. W L Crawford returns from Oklahoma City ear operation while Mary Darwin and Carrie Powell connections tie through Plainview and Dimmitt. Many attend Houston Livestock Show and related events, with Calf Scramble stories and family gatherings across Dallas Center and Sherman.
The Whitewright Tigers advance to the class A state basketball tourney in Austin at the University of Texas. They beat Seagraves last weekend in the regional final and will play at Gregory gym at 10:00 a.m. Broddus faces Snook at 8:30.
Principal Mac Woodruff reports nine students earned high honor status for the second quarter with averages of 95.0 or higher. Senior Julie Johnson and Norma Stepp join top scholars along with Scott Wilson and others across class levels.
Tim Williams of Sherman born March 9 1959 son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Frazier earns All-District honors as a defensive end in football. His favorites include pink Grand Prix red beans Swinging Cheerleaders and Peter Frampton. He enjoys girls swimming football and riding around town and country and plans to work at a Mobil station for a time.
The 200 Club met in regular session on Thursday February 24 at 6 30 p m in the club room Arnold Henson presiding A thank you note from Mr Jesse Blanks was read A “We Missed You” note signed by members present mourns the absence of Mrs Beatrice Hunter with 28 members in attendance.
A Bon Voyage party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Mathis to honor Susan Vestal who will depart for London England for three months as an exchange student at Richland College. Vestal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Vestal of Whitewright, is a Trenton High School senior.
Bells couple announces the engagement of Teresa Ann Lankford to Steven Glenn Cutts of Denison. The couple plan a May 28 wedding at 7 30 p m in Bells First Baptist Church with attendees invited. Teresa attends Bells High School and Steven works at Katy Hospital.
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