Senior Spotlight: Karen Jarvis of Whitewright
Karen Jarvis daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Jarvis born July 12 1958 in Sherman Texas has lived in Whitewright all her life She is active in FHA Beta club Tiger club junior editor of the annual staff WHS Weekly drill team majorette head majorette drum majorette and volleyball player She entered Italian cream cakes winning grand champion and reserve champion She favors Mexican food football Baretta Shenandoah actors and The Way We Were theme song Her Scottish Terrier Tony Camaro is her pet Her pet peeve is people who exaggerate She plans to attend Grayson College in summer to study medical laboratory technology at a hospital or clinic.
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Karen Jarvis
P.M. Jarvis
Karen
Sherman
Texas
Whitewright
FHA
Tiger Club
WHS
Log Lake
Baretta
Clint Eastwood
Robert Redford
Barbra Streisand
Tony
Grayson College
Mighty Tigers Aim for Regional Playoffs at Whitewright
Baseball fever grips Whitewright high as the Mighty Tigers, led by first year coach John Parker, field 17 players including Kenneth Franklin Rollin Meisenbach John Williams David Caraway Mike Blanton Perry Meisenbach Billy Morse Walter Daniels Ricky A. Rice Steve Hodge Doug Capps Jeff Srader Jeff Daniels Stan Smith Gary Tillett Charles Daniels and Reid Pittman. The team shows strong early form as they push toward another regional qualifying run.
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Norma Stepp
Whitewright High School
Tigers
Tiger
Kenneth Franklin
Rollin Meisenbach
John Williams
David Caraway
Mike Blanton
Perry Meisenbach
Billy Morse
Walter Daniels
Ricky A. Rice
Tigers Win Baseball Toar in Whitewright Tournament
The Whitewright Tigers won their first annual baseball tournament by beating Pottsboro 5 to 4 after earlier 8 to 2 over Allen and 6 to 3 over Frisco. Standouts on the all-tournament team were Walter Daniels Jeff Srader Ricky Rice and David Caraway with Kenneth Franklin named most valuable player.
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Whitewright Tiger
Pottsboro
Tigers
Allen
Whitewright
Frisco
Walter Daniels
Jeff Srader
Ricky Rice
David Caraway
Kenneth Franklin
Senior Spotlight: John Williams of Whitewright
Terri Parks profiles John Williams born June 15 1958 in Sherman now resident of Whitewright. He joined FFA Tiger Club and baseball, plays basketball, favors Mexican food and baseball, drains on Mr Majestyk Happy Days Bronson Welch. He owns a Camaro dog and a baby daughter Connie Ann born February 23 1976. He plans college drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
W.M. Williams
John
Sherman
Whitewright
FFA
Tiger Club
Mr. Majestyk
Happy Days
Charles Bronson
Raquel Welch
Candie Dickson
Leon Dickson
Connie Ann
Local FHA Attends 1976 State Convention at Denton
Six members of the local FHA attended the 1976 annual convention of the area Future Homemakers of America at Texas Women's University in Denton. Highlights included a flag tribute by the North Mesquite High School ROTC unit and a morning talk by Dave M. Marquis. The event featured Mini-Chapter Concern Sessions, a Bicentennial skit by Bev Blanton and Rena Shepherd, and a Melody III talent segment led by Betty Kay Geers, Julie Johnson, and Brenda Thornhill. Larry Baze of Tom Bean High School was elected FHA pin-up boy and “Most Attractive Boy,” with work roles at a sale barn, family farm, and local apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Future Homemakers of America
Texas Women’s University At
Denton
R.O.T.C
North Mesquite High School
Dave M. Marquis
Bev Blanton
Trena Jarvis
Rena Shepherd
Bev
Rena
Betty Kay Geers
Julie Johnson
Brenda Thornhill
Janis Johnson
Annette Snider
Larry Baze
Tom Bean High School
Larry
Dewey McGill
Route 2
Whitewright
Texas
Sale Barn
Sue Hardin to Wed Ed Wilson
Sue Hardin and Edward Lewis Wilson III of Dallas plan a formal wedding on April 10 at Wynne Chapel on the Austin College campus. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Gordon Hargett and Harold Hardin with roots in Tom Bean and Sherman. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis Wilson Jr. of Dallas, a St Marks Dallas and Kilgore JR College graduate, member of local clubs, and self employed.
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Sue Lyn Hardin
Edward Lewis Wilson III
Dallas
Wynne Chapel
Austin College
Miss Hardin
Gordon Hargett
Longview
Harold Hardin
Tom Bean
W.A. Tallent
Sherman
Hob Hardin
Tom Bean High School
FHA
Beta Club
Richardson
North Texas State University
Edward Lewis Wilson Jr
St. Marks School
Kilgore Jr. College
Southern Methodist University
Willow Bend
Polo and Hunt Club
Calyn Club
Superstar winners named in sixth grade p e class
Coach Mark Kline's sixth grade p e class held a superstar competition over last week with ten events. Students chose five events including chin ups mile run bike races rope jump basketball shooting softball throwing hitting high jump 50 yard dash and an obstacle course. Lawania Coleman topped the girls with 50 points and Don Sims led the boys with 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Kline
Lawania Coleman
Don Sims
Alisa Blanton
Anita Orr
Melinda Weeks
Debra Guess
Mykel Woodruff
Kee Ballard
Mark Shepherd
Ramon Rice
Motley County and Matador history in Texas
Texas history text notes Motley County founded 1891 by cowboys stocking tents and shops for a day to gain a townsite. Matador named after the Matador Ranch and supported by Henry Harrison Campbell. Motley named for Junius William Mottley, physician aide to Thomas J. Rusk, killed at San Jacinto. spelling error changed Mottley to Motley.
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Motley County
General Land Office
Matador
Henry Harrison Campbell
Ellis
Grimes
Ellis County
Matador Land and Cattle Company
Junius William Mottley
Mottley
Thomas J. Rusk
Battle of
San Jacinto
Sign of the people who work with the plant family
The clue points to a term tied to a group associated with a plant in the same family as hollyhocks and okra, used for salad oil cattle feed furniture and fashionable apparel. The readable fragment hints at a traditional sign name connected to this plant and its workers.
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joquidAs
Tom Bean Craft Club meeting notes and FFA trip recap
The Tom Bean Craft Club met at Mrs. E L Bearden s home in Howe with 14 members attending. Officers and guests led prayers and roll call as members shared trips and new ideas. A flower arrangement demonstration and a door prize were featured, and a quiz on St Patrick s Day was led by Miss Lucy Harris. FFA boys from Tom Bean joined a Tractor Pull in Fort Worth, listing several names and participants.
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Tom Bean Craft Club
E.L. Bearden
Howe
W.R. Mullins
Willie McCaferty
J.W. Moran
Doak Grider
Caferty
Lucy Harris
Grider
McCaferty
L.R. Nash
Vaneta Reed
J.W. Maddow
Cannon
Reed
FFA
Tom Bean
Fort Worth
Marion Orr
Scott
Jay Whitney
Bill Burleson
Mark Thompson
Dennis Willis
John Harris
Jimmy Neal
Pat Tillman
Richey Reynolds
Darren Gracey
James Byers
David Harmon
Jeff Harvey
David Starnes
Tom Bean Public School Week Open House Displays Work
During Public School Week about 250 people attended Tom Bean school Thursday night. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade ag mechanics showed art crafts science and general work. Mrs Don Worsham led third to fifth grade music in a skit on the lost parts of speech. Coffee and cookies were served. Mr and Mrs Sam Miller returned from a two week visit with daughter and son in law in Mineral Wells and were joined home by their daughter.
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Tom Bean
Don Worsham
Sam Miller
Tommy O'Flaharty
Detective speaks to FHA class on drugs and law
Sherman detective Jack Dris coll spoke to the FHA Home and Family Living class and the ag mechanics class on drug abuse. He demonstrated drugs and paraphernalia and explained how misuse leads to legal trouble. A Q and A followed with advisors Mr and Mrs C R Thompson present.
Bells Lion club hosts first basketball games of season
In the school gym the Bells Lions club sponsored four basketball games. Sterling Construction beat National Health girls 20-6 led by Shelley Moore 12 points and Deann Sears 6. Mays and Co. defeated Young Insurance 16-10 with Stephen Meek and Stephen Price 8 points each. Fleming Realty fell 16-8 to National Health with Kelly Casteel and Deann Sears high scorers. Goins Lumber lost 13-6 to Young Insurance as Stephen Price had seven and Randy Styles six. Five more weeks of Friday games are planned and an all star team will be chosen. Lions president John Ramsey said sheriff John Blystone will speak at the next meeting.
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BELLS
Bells Lion Club
Sterling Construction
Tammy Moore
Linda Fleming
National Health
Kevin Ramsey
Shelley Moore
Deann Sears
Mays and Co
Bobby Henderson
Donald Booth
Young Insurance
Stephen Meek
Stephen Price
Andy Hartline
Fleming Realty
National Health Team
Peggy Fleming
the Realty Co
Kelly Casteel
Goins Lumber
Harmon Goins, Jr
Hartline
Bells High Honors Roll And Basketball Tournament Beginnings
Bells principal Jim Borin announces the fourth six weeks honors with multiple A and B students listed for junior high and high school. Bells Lions club sponsors three girls teams and three boys teams for a six week basketball tournament that began March 5 with four games and Friday night games weekly, aided by local businessmen including Joe Mays and Bill Blackmon.
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BELLS
Jim Borin
Bells Schools
Kathy Whitley
Jamie Ables
Stephen Ballard
Terri Lansford
Kathy Dugan
Karen Watson
Jackie Turner
Amy Bass
Pat Henshaw
Kellie Gallo
Baptist Bike-A-Thon To Support Youth Tour
Bells The Son Shine Youth Choir of Bells First Baptist church plans a bike a thon to fund a summer tour to Whitewright and back. They seek sponsors and helpers including Mrs Mary Johnson Mrs Shirley Mullinix Pastor Rev James Rogers and music director Don Williams. Ride slated for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BELLS
Son-Shine
Bells First Baptist Church
Whitewright
Mary Johnson
Shirley Mullinix
James Rogers
Don Williams
Ambrose Community Club dining fundraiser raises funds
The Ambrose Community club reported 40057 collected from a benefit supper last Saturday night. About 275 people attended the fundraiser to aid a new roof for the building. Members are planning a play to be performed soon with two presentation nights to be announced.
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Ambrose Community Club
Woody Johnson
The Best Gift Is Quality Over Size
A high quality gift pleases both giver and receiver. Choosing the finest small item, such as a silk scarf, creates positive feelings and thoughtful impression rather than a bigger but inferior present.
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WHS Weekly
U.S
America
U.S. Wings
Carrier Bock Co
Carer
Reece Electric
Bonham, Texas
By Terri Parks
Tom Cat Tales
Sue Hardin
Ed Wilson
Kee To R
Lawania Ballard
Coleman
Texas History
Weldon Owens
Pescea
Bogata
Western Auto Associate
C.B
R. T. Renfro
Western Auto
Grand Ave
Kansas City
FFA Boys
Bells Lions
Kathy Liner
Ellen Harrison
Cliff Jackson
Steve Reynolds
Julie Robertson
Mark Hudson
Bells Lions Club
Lions
Joe Mays
Bill Blackmon
Tom Fleming
H.C. Young Agency
Bill Melvin
Billy Neal
Johnny Eskue
Jerry Mangrum
Baptist Hold
Ambrose Report
Uty
Merie Norman
Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studio
New Spring
Stevens
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