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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1972
Page
1
Kim Berend expresses gratitude for painting turkeys and Thanksgiving foods and mentions expecting a new baby. Tracy Lucas shares affection for her horse Duchess and notes uncertainty about Thanksgiving plans.
Mayor Sonny Smith proclaims Thursday November 23 1972 a day of Thanksgiving in Whitewright urging citizens to give thanks to God for freedoms and blessings. The notice also lists local civic group meeting times at Firemen's Hall and the school with Lions Club president Vince Freeman Bill Dyer and others noted.
John Bryant and Vince Freeman attended the Grayson County United Fund Chapter annual awards banquet at Grayson County Junior College. County campaign chairman John Riggins announced to Ernest Bratton and over 100 attendees that the campaign reached its original goal of $254125. Mrs Gloria Meisenbach received a plaque service award and Philip Barnheart earned a letter opener award. Carl's Sausage of Whitewright received an award plaque for total employment giving. Vince Freeman accepted for Carl's Sausage and John Bryant accepted Mrs Meisenbach's plaque in her absence.
Whitewright leads District 15 A with a 339 point offense in ten games while Princeton Panthers of District 16 A hold a 9 1 record and a 230 to 50 scoring edge. Marvin Atterberry rushes for 1248 yards on 129 carries and two top receivers star in pre district stats.
The First Baptist church in Whitewright will televise its 11 a.m. Sunday service via Mercury Cable after a prior planned broadcast faced mechanical issues. A 2:30 p.m. dedication service honors Mrs. Guy Hamilton for 50 years as pianist and organist, with Rev. Dale Gore delivering the sermon and a choir anthem.
The Whitewright Public Library held its annual bazaar on Saturday and earned more than $400 from selling handcrafts baked goods and drawings. Winners included Minnie Childress for the Christmas tree Margie McDowell for the pillow donated by Pauline Edwards and Bill Holloway for the calendar. Martha Jo Emerson won the large holiday cake donated by Steve Sullivan. Jeanette Sessom donated four samplers and won them after taking four chances herself.
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