Whitewright Feambler celebrates Parker move and bids Sessom farewell
The column notes Coach John Parker's new position and a fond farewell to Coach Charlie Sessom after three years. It mentions local figures Tom Sears Roy Blanton and Charlie Ayres attending a state election school at Grayson College. Also reports police chief Leroy Duquette offering a bicycle for identification and upcoming spring break for Whitewright schools.
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John Parker
Charlie Sessom
Sessom
Tom Sears
Roy Blanton
Charlie Ayres
Silver Wings
Grayson College
Whitewright FFA Members Excel At Honey Grove Show
Eleven Whitewright FFA members exhibited at the Honey Grove Junior Livestock show. Carl McFatridge won breed championship and champion trophy in Brangus heifers. Jeff Wortham won reserve champion steer with a Maine-Anjou cross. Other members earned placing in Santa Gertrudis, Holstein, Charolais, Hereford and Angus classes. The group to compete next at the Whitewright FFA FHA Junior Project show on March 19 at the American Legion Park. Also noted: Whitewright Masonic Lodge No 167 will meet March 21 to confer Fellowcraft degree, with Dan LeDane urging attendance.
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FFA
Honey Grove
Carl McFatridge
Jeff Wortham
Mark Woodruff
Chris Layman
Steve Presley
Billy Hewitt
Brent Rowland
Rod Clark
Kyle Rogers
Kyle
Billy Riker
Lonnie McCartney
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American Legion Park
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Dan LeDane
Sun
Whitewright FFA FHA project show set for Saturday
Judging begins 10 a.m. at American Legion Park with livestock and FHA divisions in clothing, needlework, foods, arts and crafts. Entries due by 9:30 a.m. at Whitewright High School gym, exhibit until 2:30 p.m. Entries labeled by number during judging, blue red and white ribbons awarded, grand and reserve rosettes.
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American Legion Park
Jack Rogers
Annette Snider
Fannindel
Savoy
Leonard
Tom Bean
Trenton
Bells
Prosper
Wolfe City
Whitewright High School
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FFA
American Legion
Final Chamber Banquet Plans Are Discussed
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce held a noon meeting in the Munson building to finalize details for the April banquet on April 20 at 7 30 p m in the grade school cafetorium. Reagan Brown will speak as special assistant to Gov Dolph Briscoe.
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Chamber
Whitewright
Clint Hennig
Community Public Service
Charles Truksa
Milton Simpson
Sun
Sports Banquet Set March 18
The annual All-Sports banquet will be held March 18 at 7 30 p.m. in the grade school cafetorium. Guest speaker will be Sherman High School head coach and athletic director Tommy Hudspeth. Awards honor all athletes and drill team members. Tickets are $3 for students and $4 for adults.
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Sherman High School
Tommy Hudspeth
Election Time Near Whitewright City Seats on Ballot
Whitewright voters will vote April 2 to elect three city councilmen and three school board trustees. Absentee voting ends March 29. Ballots available at city hall and Supt. Dick Capps office. Incumbents Joe Wolfe and Dr. Steve Sullivan seek re election along with Mike Herber and O A Bennett for the council. Eleven candidates seek the school board seats, including Nina Barnes and others. In depth candidate interviews will run in The Sun next issue with questions and a request for answers by March 22.
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Dick Capps
Joe Wolfe
Steve Sullivan
Mike Herber
O.A. Bennett
Bennett
Herber
Nina Barnes
Aie Anderson
Jerry Tapp
Narvin Alexander
James England
Linda Jester
Linda Sullivan
Martha Dickson
Dean LeDane
Virginia Ayres
Ann Faison
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Editor and Governor share table at Texas press convention
Sun editor Darla Hovell and husband Richard attended the North and East Texas Press Association convention in Runaway Bay Bridgeport. A surprise visit by Gov Dolph Briscoe and Mrs Briscoe drew attention as they joined the Hovells at a table near the entry. Briscoe spoke and left, with Mrs Briscoe remaining. Reagar Brown delivered a dynamic dinner speech Friday and was praised for his engaging talk and vital message.
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Sun
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Gov. Briscoe
Darla
Reagar Brown
Guv Briscoe
Brown
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brown
Sessom resigns to become Coleman athletic director coach
Whitewright high School football coach Charles Sessom resigns after seven successful years to take the Coleman Class AA post. John Parker, ETSU graduate and Whitewright staff member, is named to replace him as head coach and will guide the program into another season while maintaining the district’s winning tradition.
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Charlie Sessom
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Sun
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Whitewright High School
Coleman High School
East Texas State University
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Austin
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Alice
Austin College
Whitewright High
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Sam Montgomery
Boy Scout Committee
We Ist United Methodist
Coleman
Brownwood
Texas
Becky Hames
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