Tigers Smother Panthers In District 15 A Battle
The Whitewright Tigers clinched a playoff spot by routing the Van Alstyne Panthers 26 7 on Friday. Tigers dominated with 328 total yards to 84 for Van Alstyne and forced multiple interceptions. Key plays included a 75 yard return by Charles Jones for Van Alstyne and a 29 yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Spann to Marvin Atterberry for Whitewright.
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Jimmy Spann
Whitewright Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Tigers
Panthers
Panther
Charles Jones
Bill Benton
Vic Daniels
Gary Wortham
Marvin Atterberry
Tiger
Spann
Gary Blanton
Steve Fortner
Daniels
Rodney Rice
Artie Johnson
Philip Smith
John Chesser
Bud House
Joe Ballard
Steve Robinson
Jerry Hicks
Charley
Prize Winners At The Country Fair
A Country Fair prize list names Joe Griffis as rifle winner and Gary Park as radio recipient. Danny Ophill of Van Alstyne took rod and reel, Carla Braswell won the pennies jar by guessing 975, Martha Brookshear took a $25 savings bond in Bingo, Mrs. Homer Sanderson won a turkey, Arthur Brinkley won a heater, Joe Maglio secured a velvet pillow and a $5 prize from Monsanto boys. Van Alstyne coach Mike Payne praised Whitewright’s ball club, predicting a state title if current drive continues.
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Joe Griffis
Gary Park
Danny Ophill
van Alstyne
Carla Braswell
Martha Brookshear
Homer Sanderson
Arthur Brinkley
Mike Payne
Whitewright
Van
Postmaster warns parents on sexually oriented mail influx
Whitewright postmaster John Biggerstaff reports a sharp rise in sexually explicit catalogs and film ads sent to youths via first class mail. He urges parental mail checks and explains how to place children on prohibitory mailing lists to stop deliveries.
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John Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Biggerstaff
Postal Service
Whitewright City Council approves gas rate increase and loitering ordinance
The Whitewright City Council met with all members present and Mayor Sonny Smith. They granted a 1.5 percent increase in Lone Star Gas rates, excluding the gate adjustment clause, ending a six month dispute. They passed a loitering and private property congre gation ordinance and discussed mobile homes and street repair. They approved a two year contract with Unlimited Services of America to place 5 to 15 Minu Man litter receptacles on sidewalks at no city cost, serviced every 90 days.
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Whitewright
Sonny Smith
Marshall Hasty
Robert Sale
Lone Star Gas
Unlimited Services of
America
Local government and fire hall meeting schedule notes
Vince Freeman presides monthly on the second Monday in Firemen's Hall Homer Ryan serves as fire chief. Meetings occur second and fourth Monday at 7 pm. Sonny Smith mayor hosts first Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Bill Dyer president holds third Tuesday at 8 pm at the school. Bill Dyer president also meets first and third Monday at 7 pm in Firemen's Hall with Mrs Ruby Cawthon presiding first and third Thursday at 10 am in Firemen's Hall.
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Vince Freeman
Firemen’s Hall
Homer Ryan
Bill Dyer
Ruby Cawthon
United Fund Goes Over The Top in Whitewright Drive
The Whitewright United Fund topped its goal with Carl's Sausage employees pledging over $500 in cards, boosting the drive beyond the $3,500 target. Texas Instruments Sherman added 3 percent, bringing the total near $5,000. John Bryant led the effort with co chairs Philip Earnheart and Mrs Gloria Meisenbach, praising volunteers and small donors who helped push the campaign over the top.
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Whitewright United Fund
Carl's Sausage
Texas Instruments of Sherman
Whitewright
John Bryant
Philip Earnheart
Gloria Meisenbach
Bryant
PTA Carnival Report Details 1972 Proceeds and Net
The 1972 PTA Carnival Report is released by Ways and Means Chair Mrs Joe Maglio with aid from Mrs Bobby Mathis. The document lists each grade’s proceeds, their commission, and the PTA’s net proceeds.
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PTA
Ways and Means
Joe Maglio
Bobby Mathis
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Smother Panthers
Sesson
Michael Spann
Victorious Tigers
Green
Monsanto
Ist Downs
Fire Dept
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Town
Bethel
Hurricane Creek Ladies Assoc
Pigskin Club
Steve Sullivan
Pansy Miller
Bethel Baptist Wms
Linda Sullivan
Roy Martin
United Fund
Granny Booth
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