Riding Club Wins Houston Relay Race at Astrodome
The Whitewright Riding Club defeated Euless Westernaires in the Houston Astrodome relay event, the sole race of the rodeo. Seventy members traveled with twenty horses, seventeen running in the race, with Brenda Bing introducing to a 39,700 crowd before the grand entry and a trophy awarded. President Wallace Wilson expressed plans to return next year.
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Voter registration never closes under SB C system
Secretary of State Bob Bullock clarified that registration does not end on January 31 and voters can register anytime during the year. Those registering by April 5 will vote in the May 6 primary, and those registering by October 7 will vote in the November 1 general election, with supplemental lists prepared 20 days before an election.
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FFA Members Display Cattle at Houston Show
Ten FFA boys traveled to Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with 13 head of cattle, seven steers and six heifers. Several placements noted including a 21st place finish for a heifer in a class of 84, sponsor Jack Rogers praising the experience gained. The group plans to showcase 25 head at Honey Grove Saturday.
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Chamber Plans Banquet Finalized For April Ninth
The Chamber of Commerce set plans at a noon meeting for their annual banquet on April nine. Bill McFatridge announced Walt Garrison as probable speaker with fallback if needed. He will narrate a Cowboys film and the chamber will provide stereo music. Sam Montgomery leads stereo setup and progress on Man and Woman of the Year plaques was reviewed.
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Dallas
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College Choir To Perform At Church Of Christ Saturday
The Harding College A Capella Choir will present a program of religious music Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Church of Christ. Tommy Martin and Connie Darwin are noted choir members and alumni. The choir has toured across the United States and abroad, including Europe and the Far East, with numerous tours and USO performances. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Lions Club Receives Basketball Report at Monthly Meeting
The Lions Club met Monday for the monthly session. A committee was named to select officers for the coming year with officers to be presented at the next meeting and take office in June. A report on the boys basketball tournament they sponsor was heard along with a financial briefing. The meeting ended early due to Tuesday night game.
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Beall Completes Mechanic Course at Sheppard AFB
Airman Jack C. Beall Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Beall Sr. of Whitewright Texas, graduated from the Air Training Command aircraft mechanic course at Sheppard AFB. He learned to maintain and service multi engine jets and will report to Carswell AFB for duty with a Strategic Air Command unit, part of America's nuclear deterrent force. Beall is a 1971 Whitewright High School graduate.
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Walkers End Carls Unbeaten Run To Claim Lions Club Title
Walkers defeated Carls 26 to 12 to remain the league’s only undefeated team in the Lions Club Boys Basketball Tournament fifth round at the high school gym. Reid Pittman and Stan Smith led Walkers with nine and eight points. Stan Smith named Player of the Week. Mercury beat Dawson 21 to 16. Jeff Daniels led Dawsons with 12. Roy Martin announced future games will start at 6 30 p.m. Tuesdays.
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Roy Martin
Williams and Huffman Enter Whitewright City Council Race
Don Williams and Don Huffman filed for city council last week, making them late for last week's Sun listing of four candidates. Williams, a 1956 Trenton High School graduate and current Lions Club president, owns Williams Grocery and backs growth and financial stability. Huffman, longtime Grayson County resident and Sherman Dry Cleaning veteran, owns Whitewright Cleaners and serves as Pigskin Club treasurer and Chamber of Commerce member. Both vow to serve Whitewright's interests with time and dedication.
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