Weekend notes from Whitewright community events
private visits to Austin and Sherman include Abraham Lincoln quote and Louis Franklin winning fiddle prize at Fiddler's Festival. Birth announcement for Tracey Renae Spencer at Wilson N Jones Hospital. Vacation Bible School planned June 7 to 11. Country Musical tonight at Whitewright Grade School cafetorium features Louis Franklin and Horace McDonald. Whitewright 200 Club sponsors.
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Whitewright
Tom McHolmes
Trenton
Louis Franklin
Horace McDonald
Shay
Tina Howell
Graduation Edition Set For Tuesday
The Whitewright Sun announces a Graduation Senior Souvenir edition next week to honor all seniors and any college graduates. Advertising and items must be in the office by Monday May 24 with print slated for Tuesday due to graduation on Wednesday.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright High School
Awards Assembly Held Tuesday at Whitewright
The Whitewright annual awards assembly was held Tuesday with medals presented to top students. Recipients include Scott Wilson for mathematics and drafting, Julie Johnson for speech, Jayne Harper for English and business, Jim Clark for social studies and agriculture, Bev Blanton for H E C E, Kenny Buchanan for science, and Jan Neathery for home economics. Graduating seniors with a four year average of 90 or higher who completed four years at WHS received academic blankets: Betty Kay Geers, Jayne Harper, Karen Jarvis, Gina Judd, Chuck Pierce, and Brenda Thornhill.
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Whitewright
Scott Wilson
Julie Johnson
Jayne Harper
Jim Clark
Bev Blanton
H.E.C.E
Kenny Buchanan
Jan Neathery
WHS
Betty Kay Geers
Karen Jarvis
Gina Judd
Chuck Pierce
Brenda Thornhill
Briscoe Calls for $1 Billion Texas Reserve Fund
Gov Dolph Briscoe pledges to hold line on spending amid surpluses and urges creating a $1 billion capital reserve from expected surplus. He cites oil and gas revenue volatility and warns reserves are needed as proven Texas oil and gas reserves may last under ten years.
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San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Briscoe
Rodney Nicely Earns Masters Degree in Diboll
Rodney Nicely of Diboll and son of Mr and Mrs O L Nicely received his Masters degree, marking a significant academic achievement for the Nicely family.
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Rodney Nicely
Rodney Nicely of
Diboll
O.L. Nicely
Tom Bean Featured in Whitewright Sun special edition
The Whitewright Sun highlights Tom Bean area news with upcoming commencement at Stephen F Austin University on May 15, a history feature, and Anita McMillin as correspondent. Notices announce free copies for Tom Bean boxholders and new subscription options in Grayson County.
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the Sun
Tom Bean
Anita McMillin
Whitewright Sun
Girls Capture Savoy Honors
Savoy eighth grade graduates to be honored at 8 p.m. June 1 in the Savoy High School auditorium. Valedictorian Lu Ann Linder of Savoy and Sherman, with 92.95, is noted for UIL spelling success and ready writing. Salutatorian Phyllis Moore, daughter of Savoy residents, holds 92.83, with UIL spelling and class treasurer roles. Michelle Jackson, 90.27, is named third high honor, after UIL poetry placing and class reporting duties.
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Savoy
Savoy High School
Lu Ann Linder
Charles C. Linder
Lavada Linder
Sherman
Linder
Phyllis Moore
Eddie L. Moore
Miss Moore
Michelle Jackson
James H Jackson
Miss Jackson
UIL
Kristie Nicely Named Valedictorian At Whitewright Junior High
Kristie Nicely daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Nicely was named valedictorian at the Whitewright Junior High graduation May 25 in First United Methodist Church. Salutatorian is Alan Norris with diplomas presented by Supt Dick Capps and Principal Howard Hodge Jr. Ushered by Kim Almond Cindy Dickson Bobby Purdom and Bobby Worthy. Bicentennial colors and Beta Club honors noted. other graduates listed. Whitewright 200 Club met in Munson building with daily hours 1 to 4 pm and Friday meetings at 8 pm. Country Musical to be held May 20 at grade school auditorium. nursing home guests invited.
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Troyce Spencer
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
M.C. Spencer
Ida Cline
Whitewright
Tracey Renae
Helen
Polly
Loretta
Stephanie
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Nicely
Diboll
Whitewright High School
Austin College
Rodney
Kristie
L.L. Boyd
Bonham
Boyds
Whitewright Junior High School
Kristie Nicely
O.L. Nicely
First United Methodist Church
Jeff Cooper
Eddy Hughes
Matthew O’brien
Dianna Reynolds
Charles Pierce
David Johnson
Bob Bryan
Betty Kay Geers
Julie Johnson
Brenda Thornhill
Howard Hodge Jr
Dick Capps
Kim Almond
Cindy Dickson
Bobby Purdom
Bobby Worthy
Whitewright 200
Munson Building
Grand Avenue
Hugh Hunter
Whitewright Nursing Home
Kristi Nicely
Alan Norris
Sun
Brad Alexander To Graduate At Waco
Brad Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Joe Budine of Whitewright will graduate May 28 from Texas State Technical Institute at Waco He is a 1974 Whitewright High School graduate and majors in automobile mechanics His wife is the former Sherry Reamer of Bells
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Waco
Brad Alexander
Joe Budine
Whitewright
Texas State Technical Institute
Alexander
Whitewright High School
State Tech
Sherry Reamer
Bells
East Texas State University spring commencement honors area graduates
Whitewright and Bells students joined about 850 graduates at East Texas State University Friday night. John E. Floyd earned a bachelor of science, Rancy Raylene Gray and Woodye Joe Gilliam received B S and B B A degrees. Distinguished Alumni honors went to Cecille Terry Hargrave, Robert W. Henson, and Rear Adm. Sam H. Moore.
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Whitewright
Bells
East Texas State University
John E. Floyd
Rancy Raylene Gray
Woodye
Joe Gilliam
Cecille Terry Hargrave
Dallas
Robert W. Henson
Greenville
Sam H. Moore
U.S.N
Washington, D.C
Clara Vaughn Earns Degree From Cisco JC
Clara Vaughn of Coleman received an associate of applied arts degree at Cisco Junior College during commencement on May 7. She earned a scholarship to study at the Academy of Freeman, Howard Payne University's honors program in Brownwood. Toosie is Marian McMillin's great niece and Irene Arterberry’s granddaughter.
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Clara
Toosie) Vaughn of
Coleman
Cisco Junior College
Academy of Freeman
Howard Payne University
Brownwood
Toosie
Marian McMillin
Irene Arterberry
Mrs Phillips Hosts White Wright Community Club Meeting
Mrs Viva Phillips opened the regular White Wright community club with a John Newton poem. Mrs Edith Grider led the pledge and meeting, with reports from Mrs Florence Lewis and the secretary Velma Sadler. Treasurer Winnie Bennett spoke, Bicentennial quilt plans were discussed, reading by Mrs Bennett, refreshment host Nevada Garner served 16 members and one visitor, door prize to Bertha Warren, next meeting May 27 hosted by Winnie Hamilton, secret pals rewarded.
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Viva Phillips
Whitewright
John Newton
Edith Grider
Florence Lewis
Velma Sadler
Winnie Bennett
Hannah
Kathryn Peabody Girling
Bennett
Nevada Garner
Carl Holland
Bertha Warren
Winnie Hamilton
Grayson Announces Registration for Summer School
Grayson County College opens registration for the first semester summer school on Monday May 24 in the business building. Classes start Tuesday May 25. Students register by last name in alphabetical blocks from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with groups S-7 MA F-L and A-E.
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Grayson County College
Pritchard Earns Associate Degree From Murray State College
Lee Pritchard of Bells received an associate of science degree at Murray State College in Tishomingo Oxia during Thursday night commencement. He plans to study animal science at Texas A&M University in the fall and served two years on the livestock judging team and led the Agriculture Club. He was among ten graduates nominated for the Student Service Award.
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Lee Pritchard
Jack Pritchard
Murray State
Agriculture Club
Tom Bean Named Town Builder of Red River Valley
Anita McMillin chronicles the rise of Tom Bean a surveyor who helped found Tom Bean Texas around 1888 tracing his land deals rail line ties and town institutions from banks and gins to churches schools and early businesses. The piece notes Bean’s civic role and lasting town structures including a 1972 sale barn and community center in a portrait of local growth.
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Anita McMillin
Tom Bean
Red River Valley
Mr. Bean
Shakespeare
Col. Bean
Bonham
San Antonio
J.W. Pennell
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Whitewright Feambler
Abraham Lincoln
Debbie
Kevin Bandy
Bill Cox
Austin
Capitol
Highland Mall
Louis
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Methodist Church
Clifton Sanderson
Travis Sanderson
David W. Sanderson
Mark
Steve
Leonard
Linda Sanderson
Grapevine
Littlest Gardner
Town and Country Club
Daniel Ray Brinkley
Arthur Brinkley
Little Daniel
Bob Bullock
Davis Grocery
Town Cafe
Hill Grocery
Grayson County
Bruce Norris
Debbie Alexander
Janet Anderson
Raynard Ball
Anthony Ballard
Arthur Ballard
Ronda Barnes
Steve Blanton
Mary Browning
Ricky Bell
Teresa Bryan
Rod Clark
Lynne Coleman
Damaris Correa
Carmen Crawford
Shantay Daniels
Karen Griffin
Jerry Griffis
Mary Griffis
Lonnie Hansley
Jody Hardin
Norma Hernandez
Sylva Hernandez
Mary Hollingsworth
Walter Horton
Debbie Janway
Donna Kidd
Lonnie McCartney
Clara Vaughn
Mrs. Phillips
Grayson
Murray
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Ning
Texas A&m University
Jom Bean
the Man and the
Cotton Belt Railroad
North Texas
R.C. Elliott
First Lumber Company
A.L. Clayton
Kate Taylor
State Bank
F.E. Douglas
Lynn Williams
J.B. Hindman
Lackey
Fincbar
Knowles
Sailon
Vaught
G.A. Lackey
P.H. Luby
Grain Company
Jim Chumbly
First Baptist
Cumberland Presbyterian
Church of Christ
First United Methodist
Baxter and Harold
W.H. Lackey
Pap Shively
H.W. Starkes
W.W. Arnold
J.H. Simmons
J.J. Devine
E.A. Arnold
S.A Frisby
Mau
Rice Francis
Webster Brothers
Charlie Burke
Robert L. Jones
Brice Fease
Jack Hollensed
Gilbert Blythe
Livestone Commission
P.S
Bank
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