Services Held for Mayor Walker in Whitewright
Dick Walker 55 longtime Whitewright mayor and community leader died Friday morning Oct 28 1977 after a cancer battle. Services were held Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Dan Weir officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery burial directed by Earnheart Funeral Home pallbearers included John Hynds Carl Rowland Dr Steve Sullivan W E Chuck Wilson David L Johnson and S T Montgomery.
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First United Methodist Church
Dick Walker
Sevices
Dan Weir
First United Methodist
Oak Hill Cemetery
Earnheart
John K. Hynds
van Alstyne
Carl Rowland
Steve Sullivan
W.E
Chuck) Wilson
David L. Johnson
S.T. Montgomery
Whitewright surpasses goal with late campaign boost
United Fund exceeds its 4756 dollar goal after noon on Tuesday with a small final excess of 2.60 dollars. Grayson County pledges total 421238 dollars this year for United Way sponsored groups across 32 agencies. Whitewright led area in percentage gains for four weeks as Peggy Partridge of First National Bank received the outstanding worker award for the 1977 drive.
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Whitewright
Shaw
Grayson County
United Way
Peggy Partridge
First National Bank
Partridge
Whitewright council names Dr Stephen Sullivan mayor
The Whitewright City Council elected Dr Stephen Sullivan local dentist as mayor to replace the late Dick Walker. Sullivan resigned from the council to take the mayoral post with a new council member to be appointed later. The body approved annexation talks for land west of Whitewright and funded additional work on the new City Hall.
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Stephen Sullivan
Sullivan
Dick Walker
Whitewright
Riding Arena
New City Hall
Cooper Beats Whitewright In District Title Showdown
Cooper halfback J C Morris and fullback Denny Hagen powered 291 yards as the Bulldogs defeated Whitewright 22 to 13 in a key District 16 A game. Whitewright’s Gary Tillett threw 14 of 32 for 151 yards while Stan Smith rushed for 119. Wolfe City defeated Honey Stoves 36-14 and Bells rolled to a 52-0 win over Leonard.
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Cooper
J. C. Morris
Denny Hagen
Whitewright Tiger
Tigers
Wolfe City
Bells
Morris
Hagan
Gary Tillett
Tillett
Jeff Daniels
Reid Pittman
Bulldogs
David Spann
Daniels
Whitewright
Stan Smith
Honey Stove
Warriors
Leonard Tigers
David Mangrum
Cemeteries Fund Passes $6500 in Whitewright
Whitewright’s Cemeteries Improvement fund recently topped $6,500 with gifts this week ranging from 8 to 250. Total gifts reported by Mrs. Emory Christian stood at $6,570 as of Tuesday noon for beautification at Oak Hill and City cemeteries. Funds will support Oak Hill fencing to deter vandalism, with some money directed by donors to specific cemeteries.
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Whitewright
Eugene McElvaney
Dallas
Emory
Tom) Christian
Oak Hill
Mary Lou Ayers
Paul Cook
Ralph Bond
H.H. Sears
Otto Russell
Caraway Bros
Guy Stepp
Edwin Badgett
E.R. England
Lewisville
J.N. Carlisle
Austin
W.L. Gordon
J.G
Buster) Graves
Sherman
J.B. Wooton, Jr
Denton
Robert Foley
Rena Penn Brittan
Stillwater
Okla
Jack Hannah
Avon Dale Ricks
Betty Minney
Burgher R. Vestal
Bonham
R.L. Welch
Charles F. Smith
Evamae Harp Lancaster
San Antonio
Dick Walker Memorial Fund Established in Whitewright
The Dick Walker Memorial Fund is established to honor the late Mayor Dick Walker. Gifts will furnish the new civic center, currently about one third completed, with trustee Chuck Wilson of First National Bank Whitewright. Local funds are needed despite federal construction grants. Mail or deliver gifts to the bank for deposit.
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Whitewright
Rotary Club
First United Methodist Church
Hurricane Creek
Sdiés
Bob Worthy Ford
Walker
City Council
Grand Street
City Hall
Civic Center
Lurline
Erma Walker
Don Walker
Athens
Richard Walker
Plano
van Britt
Bells
Bob Walker
Garland
Jack Walker
Hurst
Betty Smith
Albuquerque
N.M
Mary Murphree
Denton
Sara Jo Gibbs
Dublin
Dick Walker
Chuck Wilson
First National Bank
Community roundup in Whitewright highlights charity and scouts
Whitewright residents attended varied activities to aid local groups. First United Methodist Church collected 93 dollars for UNICEF during a trick or treat event, and a sandwich supper followed. PTO carnival on Oct 29 raised over 2000 dollars for classes and a middle school project. Dr. Paul Geers received a letter blanket from the Tiger football team for medical help. Gene Shaw led a United Way drive, with Whitewright reaching and slightly exceeding its goal. Cub Scout dens distributed Goodwill sacks for clothing donations. Local Boy Scouts joined in nationwide Goodwill collection efforts. Rain totals: John Curtis reports 0.3 inch on November 1, October total 0.1, September 2.2, August 5.3 inches.
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First United Methodist Church
Unicef
Whitewright
Gene
Sandra) Shaw
United Way Drive
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
America
John Curtis
Curtis
Sun
Whitewright Mourns Dick Walker A Civic Leader
Dick Walker, longtime Whitewright mayor and community figure, died of cancer at 55 on October 28 1977. Born November 18 1921 in Van Alstyne he moved to Whitewright in 1949 to start a pharmaceutical career. He banked on a federal grant to fund a new civic center with an auditorium and left a legacy of civic service and friendship across the town.
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Walker
Whitewright
van Alstyne
University of Texas
Lurline England
Dr. Sullivan
Civic Center
Charlie Whitworth
Bettye Burleson
George Burleson
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Rev
Grady Layman
Greenville Bar
Lyons
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200 Club
Doyce Worsham
Carl's
Faye Flowers
Continental Telephone
Community Public Service
Continental Telephone Company
Martha
First Methodist Church
Carl
Mac Selby
Gene Martin
van Alstyne Drive
Larry Hickman
Denison
Charles Schweizer
Drive
Saddle Tramps
Sherman High School
Mary Faber
Denison Girls Club
Sherman- Denison Drive
New Freedom Singers
Phillip Murphy
The
Sherman Salvation Army
Edith Grider
Christopher and
Daniel Doremus
Corpus Christi
Cemeteries Fund
Special Cemeteries Improvement Fund
Christian
Jeff Stader
Felecta Varvin
PTO
Paul Geers
Tiger
Geers
Friends
Sheri L. Worthy
Bob Worthy
Bob
Gloria Meisenbach
David Johnson
Whitewright High School
Johnson
Bob Worthy Ford Express
Mr. Worthy
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