FFA Members Attend Houston Show in Astrodome
Whitewright FFA members and sponsor Bob Darwin attended the Houston Livestock Show in the Astrodome. Brent Rowland placed second with his heifer, Carl McFatridge seventh, Mark Woodruff ninth, while Lonnie McCartney and Jeff Wortham showed steers without placing. Lonnie earned a hard luck calf certificate worth 275 dollars. Local FFA FHA Project show set for March 19 at American Legion Park with judging at 10 a.m. involving Grayson Collin Fannin and Hunt counties.
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Whitewright Ffa
Bob Darwin
Houston
Astrodome
Brent Rowland
Carl Rowland
Carl McFatridge
Bill McFatridge
Mark Woodruff
Mac Woodruff
Lonnie McCartney
Jeff Wortham
Lonnie
American Legion Park
Grayson
Collin
Fannin
Hunt Counties
Birthday Party for Connie Ann Williams in Whitewright
Connie Ann Williams celebrated her first birthday with a family gathering at the home of her aunt and uncle in Waskom. Relatives from Whitewright Biloxi and Marshall attended as well as grandparents. the FFA and FHA under Miss Annette Snider planned livestock and needlework competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Ann Williams
John Williams
Whitewright
Steve McFatridge
Aaron
Waskom
FFA
FHA
Annette Snider
Home Demonstration Club Meets Mar 3 in Whitewright
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met March 3 at Mrs. Bea McLain’s home with Mrs. Oneta Key as hostess. Five members and two guests attended. plans included quilt work, a public dinner March 14 to aid the Grayson County Demonstration Clubs, and a meeting March 17 at Mrs. Ben Hunter’s home. Visitors and new members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Bea McLain
Oneta Key
Retha Sanderson
Lillian Neathery
McLain
Nevada Garner
Edith Grider
Jessie Aycock
Public Services
Court House
Sherman
Grayson County
200 Club Welcomes Edwin Badgett at March Meeting
The 200 Club met on March 3 with 27 members present and welcomed Edwin Badgett as a new member. Meeting time is 6 30 PM each Thursday and visitors are welcome. Michael Conner celebrated his fifth birthday on March 7 1977 at home with cake and punch.
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Edwin Badgett
Michael Conner
Mike Conner
M.L. Conner
Loyd White
Bells
W.J. Boatright
Ambrose
Versie Weedle
Leonard White
Arkansas
Debbie Lewis Birthday Dinner Noted In Whitewright Home
Debbie Lewis aged 20 celebrated at her mother Edith Lewis of Whitewright home with ham chicken and a large yellow rose cake. Guests included O G Wood Diane Green and family. others in Whitewright sent gifts or food. Debbie a KIKM person of the day attended MCJC in Waco Grayson County College and helps cook for the Rotary and Chamber. A trip to Austin was from Mrs Wood. They attended Saturday basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Lewis
Edith Lewis
Whitewright
Charley Lewis
Fairfield
O.G. Wood
Diane
Mary
Becky Shoemaker
Emmett Green
Tim Green
Debbie
Dawn
Joey Parnell
Sherman
Mary Lou Ayers
Jess Blanks
Newell Skaggs
William
Morristown
Tenn
Mardell Pumphrey
Estelle Lay
Georgia Norris
Bill Ross
Jim Rogers
Dallas
Miss Pumphrey
Norris
Capitol
L.B.J
Joey Pannell
Weldon Fleming
Lynda
Bob Worthy
Dan LeDane
Austin
Joe Bodine
Bart
Ralph Hughes
Howard Hodge Jr
Howard Hodge Sr
Clarence Tillett
Mike Spann
Oklahoma City
Okla
Doris Sparks
P.M. Jarvis
Terry Lewis
Ronnie Pennell
Charles Arsburn
Annette Snider
Clyde Almond
Cleon Almond
Geo. Pittman
Bobby Durham
van Norris
Bob Purdom
Guy Stepp
Earline Rice
Patsy Smith
Dora Belew
Betty Jarvis
Riding Club Competes At Houston Livestock Show
Whitewright Riding Club attended the Houston Livestock Show over the weekend and fielded thirteen horses, with twelve running the relay. They faced The Westerners of Ft Worth, who won the Saturday matinee as Whitewright won the Saturday evening heat. The group, including Mr and Mrs Bill Dyer and family and other riders, toured with Osmond family entertainment.
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Whitewright Riding Club
Houston
Carl Rowland
Mike
Larry Little
Savoy
Wooley McCarrey
Charlie Dunken
Blue Ridge
McCurry Jenkins
Dock Haliburton
Linda Alverson
Bells
Osmond
Mrs Lewis Hosts WMU Mission Program at Home
The WMU of the First Baptist Church met Monday at Florence Lewis home for a mission program titled Our Land for Christ. Diane Stephens reported the secretary treasurer’s notes while Lillie Dillon Opal Hughes Nan Robinson Florence Lewis and Mary Lou Ayers shared in the program.
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WMU
First Baptist Church
Florence Lewis
Revival at Luella Baptist Church in March
The Luella Baptist church will hold a Good News revival March 14 20 at 7 30 p m each evening Kenneth Zike is the evangelist W G Tate will lead the singing Everyone in the area is invited to attend Jerry Creek pastor says There will be a seat reserved especially for you.
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Luella Baptist Church
Kenneth Zike
W.G. Tate
Jerry Creek
Church Selling Light Bulbs Drive at Whitewright Church
The Assembly of God Church in Whitewright launches a March 9 fundraising bulb sale. Led by Pastor Johnny Harris the drive offers Thank You Packs with two 60-watt two 75-watt and two 100-watt Sylvania bulbs at 2.50 per pack. Proceeds support a new church fund. Orders via 364-2816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Whitewright
Johnny Harris
Harris
Campfire Girls Plan April Events at Meeting
The fifth grade Camp Fire girls held their regular meeting with Aleta Sally as president and Johnna Norwood as vice president. Melissa Brinkley read the minutes, a Father Daughter banquet was set for April 9, and a swimming and play day was planned for April 2 at Austin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta Sally
Johnna Norwood
Melissa Brinkley
Austin College
Sunshine Notes Celebrates 88th Birthday in Mineral Wells
Mary Lou Ayres records a flurry of weekend visits and birthday celebrations across Sherman, Denton, Dallas, Wichita Falls, and nearby towns. Notables include Della Clark’s 88th birthday in Mineral Wells, gatherings for Lynda Pannell, and a large Austin ballgame weekend with multiple local families and a skating party for seventh and eighth graders. neighborhood reportage highlights extended family travel and social visits.
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Weldon Wilson
Audrey Jarvis
Morris Wilson
Della Clark
Mineral Wells
Vera Chesser
Marie Strickland
Billy Chesser
Farmersville
Marshall Miller
Sherman
Horace Miller
Hugh Hunter
Dallas
Frank Alexander
Faye Helms
Denton
Orville Sudderth
Little Rock
Ark
C.J. Meador
Don Cook
Mesquite
Mary Ellen McSpedden
Lillie Dillon
H.H. Rayburn
Randy
Phillip Norris
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Retha Sanderson
Helen Rowland
Duncan
Okla
Gene Jarvis
Claude McKinney
Edith Grider
J.W. Burchfield
Karen and
Bruce
Houston
Wes Browns
Byrd Burchfields
Alice Robbins
Lattie
Mayfair Brown
Paul Geers
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Midwest Steel Buildings
J. Schulte
H. Kolkhorst
Eddie McCartney
Charles Wortham
Connie Williams
Donald Williams
Brett
Jeffrey
M.W. Williams
Ted Williams
Biloxi
Henry Bing
Buffy
Marshall
Connie
Williams
Mrs
Leon Dickson
Houston Livestock Show
Harry Truman
Independence, Missouri
Dwain Davis
The
Sulphur Springs
200 Club
Tom Brown
Arnold Henson
Norma Robbins
Out of Town
John Clark
Roy Phipps
Denison
Doris Trice
Marshall Trice
Holly Thieman
Thackeray
Riding Club
Mrs. Lewis
Luella
Campfire Girls
Nevisphont
Sunshine Notes By
Mary Lou Ayres
Jack Dickerman
Carl Holland
Rhoda Smith
Detroit, Mich
Oliver Boon
Leslie Holland of
Maude Holland
Whitewright Tiger
Mark Kline
Dawson Propane
Pettit’s Grocery
Meador’s Inc
Melton’s Grocery
Hi-Way Grocery
Farley Grain
Walker Pharmacy
Bob Worthy Ford
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Felix D. Robinson
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