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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
11
Residents are invited to visit Whitewright Independent School District campuses during Public School Week March 3 to 7 led by Supt S T Montgomery. An open house follows the PTA meeting at 7:30 Tuesday night March 31 at the Grade School Auditorium with teachers available and student work on display.
Curtis Honored John A. Curtis of Whitewright is named deputy chief of Staff of the Veterans of World War I in District 4 by the Texas State Department. W. L. Cay lor praises the appointment and foresees active recruitment and organizational work for the district. Parents and friends are invited to visit schools March 3 to 7 as Public Schools Week emphasizes home and school discipline and support for tax funded education.
Whitewright voters face an open council seat as of press time with Chester Slaughter still undecided. Incumbents Sonny Smith and J B Thornhill filed for re election to two seats, but have no opponents and no filings yet for the third seat. If no write in candidate emerges the winner may be decided by write in or appointment.
Mrs Bell of Route 2 Whitewright was injured when her car went out of control and left the Ida area bridge early Monday. She was taken to Sherman Community Hospital with deep knee lacerations a bruised chest but not believed to be in serious condition. Highway Patrolman Bill Jones reported the car flipped over the bridge railing into the creek below.
The Whitewright Riding Club drill team wowed 21 500 rodeo fans at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The group joined a caravan from Whitewright with 63 fans, while Jim Nabors appeared as a special guest and Miss Jan Billner was Rodeo Sweetheart. Exhibitors from 200 Texas counties and 35 states competed for over 233000 in premiums.
The Sun comments on law and order and asks if public schools can combat crime. It cites 115 years of Texas education beyond books, including citizenship, supported by Masonic Lodges promoting schools. During Public School Week in Whitewright residents are urged to visit local schools to model good citizenship and civic responsibility.
Interest rises in the Whitewright Independent School District race as four candidates James Donaghey W J Dub Bilmer Frank Holt and Mrs Pat Tillman file for two trustee seats to replace J T Holloway and Kenneth Frisby. A replacement for the unexpired term of Board President Dick Walker will be appointed following his 10 years on the board.
Whitewright FFA livestock judging team traveled to Houston on March 1969 for beef cattle swine and sheep classes. Members Randy Newman Ricky Ellison and Jerry Jester scored 311 269 and 248 points respectively earning a team total of 828. Next stop Texas A M University with dairy and land judging teams to follow.
The 1969 Easter Seal Drive starts in Whitewright with 27 local students door knocking for donations. Goal set at 400 dollars, compared to 307.35 raised last year. Rodney Nicely leads the student group with 27 helpers including Johnny Farley and Rhonda Bonds.
The indoor rodeo at Grayson County Coliseum lists Bare Back winners J O Craven Ada Oklahoma first Buck Woods McAlester Oklahoma second Joe Roberts Fort Worth Texas third David Martin McAlester California fourth. Calf Roping winners Ed Workman Mineral Wells ten seconds flat Horace Rankin Big Springs ten point eight seconds second Chip Knost Dallas eleven seconds flat third tied Karl Brasswell Whitewright and Wilmar Wendam Irving sixth Ronnie Cunningham III.
Pete Wyrick married a lookalike of Clint Hennig in a humor wedding at Whitewright PTA Comedy Time event. The event at the high school gym raised funds for the school. Local talent performed before the ceremony with Tiny Tim as a guest and a long cast list involved in the mock nuptials.
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