Nine Tigers Named To All-District All-District Nine Honors
Nine Tigers football players earned 14-A district honors with both defensive and offensive selections. Darrell Dyer Allan Harper E J Durham John Chesser Steve Fortner Bobby Branham Jimmy Bryant Marvin Atterberry Philip Huffman were named among defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Darrell Dyer
Allan Harper
E.J. Durham
John Chesser
Steve Fortner
Bobby Branham
Jimmy Bryant
Marvin Atterberry
Philip Huffman
Marvin
Atterberry
Whitewright
Sun
All-District Football Honors Named With Cast of 14 Players
Honey Grove guard Eddie Scott earned outstanding lineman honors as Curtis McBeth of Wolfe City claimed top back recognition. Whitewright led with nine selections, Van Alstyne and Wolfe City had five, Whitesboro four, Honey Grove two, and Fannindel one as coaches picked the district’s best players under voting rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Scott
Honey Grove
Mike Russell
Whitesboro
Larry York
van Alstyne
Stuart Smith
Wolfe City
Walton Ticer
Rander Verner
Fannindel
Artie Arkins
Mike Apala
Curtis McBeth
Tigers
Charlie Sessom
Sessom
Whitewright
Demonstration Club Hears Vivian Blair Communication
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Miss Lattice Brown's home with twelve members and three guests. Mrs. Vivian Blair, County Home Demonstration Agent, presented Family Communication. Members planned a December 9 luncheon at Town and County Restaurant, a Christmas party at Ann Burns's home, and lap spreads for nursing home patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Blair
County Home
Ann Burns
William Wilson
Leon Scott
Blair
Grider
Fireman Supper Brings Large Turnout and Profit
Whitewright Volunteer Firemen chief Homer Ryon reported that more than 500 people attended the Swiss Steak Supper on November 14 at the Fireman's Hall. Gross earnings reached 728.50 dollars with a 446.50 dollar profit after expenses. The event sold out, bread donated by Wonderbread Co of Dallas, and members approved paying gasoline expenses for three attendees to Grayson County Volunteer Fireman's Association and installing a radiator grill protector on the new fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ryon
Whitewright Volunteer Firemen
Ryan
Wonderbread Company of
Dallas
Grayson County Volunteer Fireman's Association
Pigskin Club Plans January Sports Banquet
Pigskin Club members met November 16 to plan an all sports banquet scheduled January 22 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Players on the varsity teams will receive awards at the event.
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Pigskin Club
Fall Fashion Show By Homemaking Classes At PTA Meeting
Rick Of The Crop era students modeled fall wear from Miss Annette Snider's classes 11 and II during a school gym PTA program. Girls showcased midi to mini dresses, pant suits, hot pants and coordinates on a farm scene with Pat Marlow at the piano and Jane Biggerstaff narrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Snider
PTA
Pat Marlow
Jane Biggerstaff
Snider
Whitewright Mayor Proclaims Bountiful Blessings for City
The mayor of Whitewright issues a proclamation praising the bountiful blessings this city and nation enjoy, highlighting gratitude and civic pride in a formal city statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Whitewright relay races set Thanksgiving day events
Around Town Fifteen features entertainment by Fifteen and 200 bores at the Whitewright Riding Club relay races on November 28. Races take place at the relay grounds on U.S. 69 east of town, starting 1 p.m. Teams include Texas Westerneers Texoma Quarter Horse Association Blue Ridge Riding Club Arlington Saddle Club Colleyville Saddle Club McKinney Pinto Club Van Alstyne Saddle Club Circle C of Carrollton. Each team runs two races, winner by best combined time. Prizes: 25 15 10. Judges Woodley McCarley and Dub Biliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Riding Club
U.S. 69
Texas Westerneers
Texoma Quarter Horse Association
Blue Ridge Riding Club
Arlington Saddle Club
Colleyville Saddle Club
McKinney Pinto Club
van Alstyne Saddle Club
Circle
Library Bazaar Clears Record With $701.36 Raised
The Library Bazaar last Saturday cleared $701.36 from items donated and contributions. Hand-painted china plate by Mrs C J Meador sold for $60 and a specialty cake by Mrs Sullivan earned $10. Mrs George Pendleton of Durant won the china painting. Mrs Tom Brookshear won the cake. Proceeds fund a cooling system for the library and expansion of the children's section. over 50 people contributed time and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Meador
Sullivan
George Pendleton
Durant
Tom Brookshear
Friday Literary Club meets at Community Public Service
The Friday Literary Club convened in the Reddy Room with seventeen present including guest Mrs. Sue Brinkley. President Mrs. Bill McFatridge led the meeting as reports from committees were heard and two patients from the local nursing home were adopted for gifts and visits. Mrs. R P Childress was program chairman and introduced the ladies as coffee and cake were served by Mrs. Steve Sullivan and Mrs. Charles Sessom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddy Room
Sue Brinkley
Bill McFatridge
R.P. Childress
Steve Sullivan
Charles Sessom
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Coaches
Don Teague
Bill Benton
Johnny Dodson
Bruce Bannister
Walter Woodruff
Greg Golden
Clint Conley
Marvin Clay
Donna Melton
Demonstration Club
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Tom Brown
Ed Barkley
Artie Connally
Fred Garner
Brown
Edith Grider
Court House
Whitewright Nursing Home
Vince Freeman
Rick
Ritha Coleman
Kim Rogers
Debbie Bush
Cathy Dunlap
Mari McFatridge
Diane Vestal
Becky Homes
Joanna Hendrix
Nita Compton
Cindy Donaghey
Dianna Hendrix
Becky Brown
Donna Baker
Teresa Hearon
Priscilla Barrim
Linda Atterberry
Vanessa Kemp
Sherri Smith
Beth Cook
Pam Haston
Judy Mitchell
Vicky Morris
Ramona Baney
Pam Daniels
Nancy Neathery
Martha Gentry
Kathy Melton
Kris Walker
Janice Layman
Marsha Gross
Tanya Jarvis
Donna Clark
Darlene Williams
Gail Wartham
Patti Dunlap
Eva Jo Wright
Brenda Chism
Tanya Cate
Debbie Cook
Patricia Caraway
Carolyn Tillet
Mona Stephens
Karen Smith
Brenda Hendrix
Lana Lumpkins
Regina Bartley
Leslie Skaggs
Debbie Smith
Sonny Smith
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