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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
1
Whitewright Grade School releases the roll of honor with perfect attendance for the year. Grades shown include lists of students across first through sixth grade, with specific names and homeroom teachers cited.
A May 17 hearing in the Whitewright School District, led by Bill Dyer, found Eddie Orr guilty of incorrigible conduct. Teachers testified about disturbances from Oct 25, 1971, to Apr 21, 1972, and the board suspended him for the rest of the school year. Superintendent S. T. Montgomery and principal Mack Woodruff will arrange summer programs.
About 30 Whitewright students attended the 4-H track meet in Sherman on Saturday. Top performers included Cecil Womack winning shot put broad jump and contributing to second place in the 440 relay, Mike Blanton taking the 100 yard dash and placing in high hurdles, and Ronnie Fortner with Arnie Kimball running legs of the 440 relay. Other strong showings came from Claine Whipple, Gina Judd, Teresa Holt, Vicki Hames, Willie Ballard, Stan Smith, Billy McKinney, Jeff Daniels, Derrick Green, Charles Daniels, Kenneth Aterberry, and Scott Whipple with various event placements. a record was set in every event this year compared to past meets.
An open house birthday celebration will honor James A. Creecy on Saturday May 27 from 3 to 5 PM at Fireman's Hall hosted by his children Mrs. Cecil Watson Mrs. Delmer Bowen and James V. Creecy. Creecy of Whitewright residence features eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Pack 5 Cub Scouts met at 7 30 p m May 11 in the Fire Hall with Bobby Mathis as cubmaster. Chester Mass Casualty Event received a certificate of appreciation for scout projects. John Biggerstaff earned a certificate and a Silver Beaver pin. Den 3 members earned Wolf Badges and Bobcat Badges, with C O Battles named Webelos den master. Dinner, a weiner roast, and remarks by Bill Fry capped the meeting attended by 37 people.
The First Baptist Church hosted yard party honors for Whitewright seniors on May 19 at Martha McFatridge home with volleyball and ping pong. A second hobo party nearby featured stew in tin cans, scavenger hunt, and four groups. A May 23 reception honored graduates and parents at Phyllis Earnheart home with red and white decor. A May 24 farm picnic concluded activities before tonight’s graduation at First United Methodist Church.
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