Whitewright Yearbook Memories and Local News Recap
Down Memory Lane notes past gatherings in Whitewright and nearby towns. Items include visits from Sherman and Dallas families, Rotary Club slides from Tokyo, Beta Sigma Phi host, and a Texas Academy of General Practice gathering in San Antonio. Local church events and social clubs are also mentioned with brief social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
John Ball
Sherman
Beulah Huseman
Grady Williams
Dallas
Jim Sadler
Bowie
W.J. Billner
George Rutherford
San Antonio
Russell Summers
Jess Rhemet
Sherman Rotary Club
Rotary International
Tokyo
Japan
Chi Xi
Beta Sigma Phi
Houston Darwin
Area football ends in Celeste loss. district title awaits Leonard
Bells moved inside Celeste’s 20 three times but could not score as Celeste won 29-8, setting up a district title showdown between Leonard and Celeste. Bells’ season ends at Anna. Tom Bean dominated Westminster 52-6 after a 38-0 halftime lead with Kemp rushing two TDs and a 57-yard pass to McDaniel. Rivard Gross and Wetzel added scores and two-point conversions. Tom Bean next faces Blue Ridge. win would tie for 7-B with Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
Celeste
Panthers
Leonard
Anna
Tomcats
Tom Bean
Westminster
Mike Kemp
Roger McDaniel
Paul Rivard
Steve Gross
Bruce Wetzel
Rivard
Ronnie Gross
Blue Ridge
Gunter
Expert Recommends Farmers Check Taxes This Year
A Texas Agricultural Extension Service economist urges farmers and ranchers to review their 1971 tax position now. He advises estimating income and expenses, delaying sales if 1971 income will exceed 1972 targets, and buying next year supplies to cut this year’s tax. Depreciation, investment credits, income averaging, and prepaid interest can lower taxes, with timing adjustments suggested if 1971 income is down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mallet
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Food and Fiber Abundance Week Celebrated in Texas
The Home Demonstration Agent's Desk honors agricultural industry in Texas with Food and Fiber Abundance Week from November 15 to 21. Leaders including Charles G. Scruggs and Judge Les Tribble praise farming’s role in feeding the nation and the economy. H. Leon Slaughter notes only five percent of the population is needed to provide food while the rest contribute to a high standard of living. Cooking tips urge proper spice storage as holidays approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Charles G. Scruggs
Progressive Farmer
Scruggs
U.S
Les Tribble
Grayson County
United States
H. Leon Slaughter
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Louise Wilson Visits Holtville Friends In California
Mrs Louise Wilson of Holtville California and Mrs William Jones of Trenton spent Thursday with Mrs George Key. Mr and Mrs Carl Holland visited their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Dickerman of Wichita Falls over the weekend. CHEESE notes mention 400 varieties and protein calcium benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wilson
Holtville
Calif
William Jones
Trenton
George Key
Carl Holland
Indaw
Jack Dickerman
Wichita Falls
Fraud and Fair Play in Used Car Deals
A shopper sues a dealer after discovering mileage was about 50 000 miles instead of 20 000. The judge rules deceit in both words and acts can breach trust and open damages or rescission. A counter case shows private fraud harms dealers too, and prompt action matters to preserve rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Methodist Layman Speaker Day Observed in Whitewright
Methodist congregations in Whitewright set Sunday services with Jim Williams delivering an 11:00 a.m. message and Dick Walker leading the 11 o clock service. Russell Wayne Martin speaks at Marvin United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. All churches join a union service Sunday night at Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Jim Williams
Dick Walker
Russell Wayne Martin
Marvin United Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Local Assembly of God Joins Revivaltime World Prayer
Rev. Sidney Harp of 306 W Elm leads Assembly of God members in a Nov 21 World Prayer meeting joining more than 60 000 believers worldwide in intercessory prayer via the Revivaltime broadcast. The event accompanies a Phoenix crusade at First Assembly with C M Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Harp
Assembly of God
W. Elm
Harp
Assemblies of God
U.S
Phoenix
Arizona
First Assembly
C.M. Ward
Assemblies of God Women’s Missionary Council
Men's Fellowship
Revivaltime
Maricopa
World Prayer Near Phoenix Names Family of Four
Rev and Mrs T J Sellers and daughters Kimberly Elayne seven and Karyn Denise three are part of a World Prayer group near Phoenix. Rev and Mrs Harp will depart for Maricopa on December 20 for a week long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
T.J. Sellers
Kimberly Elayne
Karyn Denise
Harp
Maricopa
Nursing Home News and Community Visit Highlights
A Grayson County Singing Convention drew a good crowd in the chapel Sunday afternoon. Thirty three attended Sunday services. Bible Study was taught by Horace Magers on Thursday morning. Glenn Furgeson of McKinney is new patient. Sympathy extended to Nettie Taylor’s family who died last week. Local visits include Alma Latimer and Mattie Burleson from Trenton to Vida Ingram and Dennis Butler. Various Sherman, Dallas, Howe, and Commerce residents visited patients. Bingo winners were Mattie Hastings, Tilmon Tallent, Lester Horn, Ann Clements, James Creecy, and Herbert Stagner. A Thanksgiving service is planned for Monday at 1 30 with Rev Grissom and Chaplain Rymer delivering messages. Whitewright volunteers donated cakes and pies. families invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Horace Magers
Glenn Furgeson
McKinney
Nettie Taylor
Alma Latimer
Mattie Burleson
Trenton
Vida Ingram
Dennis Butler
Herbert Stagner
Grissom
Methodist Church
Douglas Rymer
Whitewright
Internal Revenue Adds Responsibility Under Stabilization Program
IRS assumes responsibilities from the Office of Emergency Preparedness starting Monday November 15 under the Economic Stabilization Program. Ellis Campbell Jr says the IRS will interpret rules, handle appeals, provide information, investigate complaints, and monitor compliance. Texas offices answer inquiries Monday to Friday with the Dallas office at 1100 Commerce Street, 10th floor, phone 214 744 3611.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Ellis Campbell, Jr
IRS
North Texas
Cost of Living Council
The
Price Commission
Pay Board
Campbell
Board
Commission
Texas
Dallas
Federal Building
Commerce Street
Tiger Cubs Slap 2 Panthers to End Unbeaten Season
Whitewright Junior Varsity Tigers finished 9-0 after beating Bells 44-0 and Van Alstyne 64-0. Ricky Newman and Joe Ballard each scored four touchdowns against Van Alstyne, with Gary Wortham throwing four TD passes. Coach Richard Capps lauded the line and listed stars including Randy Pittman Billy Jester Jay Jackson Bob House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Tigers
Panther
Tiger Kittens
Bells
van Alstyne
Blue Ridge
Tom Bean
Ricky Newman
Joe Ballard
Gary Wortham
Richard Capps
Tiger
Randy Pittman
Billy Jester
Jay Jackson
Bob House
Shedrick Ball
Artie
Kentuckytown Fellowship to Meet for Singing Day
The Kentuckytown Fellowship will meet Saturday November 20 at the Whitewright Firemen's Hall. A covered dish supper starts at 7 p.m. with singing to follow. On Sunday November 21 the Third Sunday Singing runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at Kentuckytown Baptist Church. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Fellowship
Whitewright Firemen’s
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memory Lane
Paul E. Geers
Texas Academy of General Practice
Vona Mae Cook
Utility
Northeast Texas
First Baptist Church
Ron Faison
James Edward
W.M.A
Vivian Blair
BIG Lawyer
Chevrolet
Edwards
Methodist
Whitewright Lumber Co
Whitewright and Goins Lumber Co
Whitewright Tigers
Jack Lackey
Jack
Polly Alexander
Lester Short
Tom Bradley
C.C. Willis
Willis Bailey
Burl Davenport
Eugene McIver
Leon Spindle
Garnet Nichols
Joe W. Carr
Lowell Blanton
Bonnie Nicholson
Russell McGinnis
Jack Earnheart
John McMurry, Jr
J.B. Phillips
Nursing Home News
Cee
Jo Lena Hubbard
Lena Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Mattie Bell
Harold Peterson
Lisa
Herman Peterson
Commerce
Lindsey Roden
W. Fielder
Virgil Fielder
Howe
Dess Whitson
Cecil Pierce
Toby Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Clyde T. Vestal
Pina Vestal
Dudley Bray
Willie Clark
C.C. Cook
John Gillem
Mattie Hasting
Tilmon Tallent
Lester Horn
Ann Clements
James Creecy
Earnheart Funeral Home
Stephens and
Bryant Insurance
Paul Stephens
Internal Revenue
Tiger Cubs
Kentuckytown States Fellowship
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