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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1976
Page
1
Rambler Mr and Mrs Bill Burns announce a home nursery in Whitewright with bedding plants now for sale locally. A seasonal Bicentennial petunia is featured as a special offering. The ad ends with a light quip about wealth and mood.
Whitewright voters face April 3 mayor and two council seats while candidates discuss city progress and plans. Betty Kay Geers earns Baylor drill team spot as freshman. Local events include banquets, fundraisers, and school activities with community participation and ticket sales at multiple venues.
Tuesday visitors at the home of Mrs. Ina Moody included her sisters Mrs. Berneice Anderson of Savoy and Mrs. Mary Lee Burchfield of Whitewright, sharing a family call.
The April 1 issue of the Whitewright Sun will be dedicated to the Chamber of Commerce. The paper will cover Whitewright and nearby towns, feature Jack Jackson of Fort Worth as guest speaker, a musical pantomime, catered meal, and the Man Woman and Farmer of the Year announcement at a banquet on April 3. Tickets are $5 at local outlets.
The Talleys, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Talley of Gainesville, purchased Walker Pharmacy in Whitewright from Dick Walker who operated the store for 26 years. Walker will continue running the Tater Bug. The Talley family includes Julie, Timmy, Tracy, and Terry, and they reside at the Penn House on Grand Street. Talley is an Oklahoma graduate from Stephenville, and Mrs. Talley is from Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Nostalgia filled the Sun office as 94 year old W A Medlen recalled Medlentown founder relatives and a life in printing begun at age eight. He shared memories spanning J C Rubell, Whitewright, Lone Oak News, a 1960 Democratic Convention meeting Sam Rayburn, and his postmaster stint at Royce City. Accompanying him was Louise Knussman, 82, driving duties and generous German tea cakes.
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