Whitewright Tigerettes Drill Team Prepares for Friday Night
The Reflector profiles the Wallowwright Tigeretts drill group as they train through the week for Friday games. Practice runs from 1:35 to 4:30 with daily routines, cuts, exits, and field entrances honed by ten routines taught before school. Sponsors Gail Clark and Janis Johnson lead, aided by Captain Julie Johnson and lieutenants Norma Stepp and Paula Orr. Drum Majorette Rhonda Pittman and Majorette Lisa Earnheart join Janna Worsham as twirlers. Fans’ warm response fuels the team as they aim to perform their best each Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Clark
Janis Johnson
Julie Johnson
Norma Stepp
Paula Orr
Rhonda Pittman
Lisa Earnheart
Janna Worsham
Tigeretts
Whitewright Tigerettes
Senior Spotlight: Jan Neathery at Whitewright High
Jan Neathery daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Neathery is featured in this senior spotlight. Born November 25 1958 in Garland she moved to Whitewright in 1966. She is a four year FHA and Drill Team member and serves as vice president of the senior class. She has been Beta member junior editor of the annual staff and assistant editor this year. She served on Student Council and junior paper staff. She received Outstanding Home Economics Student award and was class favorite, plus Football Sweetheart. She prefers green a Camaro Italian food and football. Favorite movie The Sting and song The Way We Were. She likes Barbara Streisand John Wayne and Chicago. She enjoys horseback riding old movies cooking and sewing. Her pet peeve is arguing without purpose. Future plans include college homemaking teaching or social work and she urges WHS students to enjoy these years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Neathery
R.B. Neathery
Jan
Garland
Whitewright
FHA
Sting
Barbara Streisand
John Wayne
Chicago
WHS
Lone Star Gas plans rate hike in Whitewright Texas
Lone Star Gas Company announces its intent to implement a new natural gas rate schedule for residential and commercial customers in Whitewright Texas effective November 12 1976. The change is expected to raise the company's gross revenues in Whitewright by 9.57 percent. A Statement of Intent is filed with Whitewright and available for inspection at the companys Sherman office at 700 North Crockett Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
A.T.C.S
Whitewright
North Crockett Avenue
Sherman
Texas
Whitewright Tigers lead 16-A pre season standings
Whitewright tops 16-A with a 4-0 mark and 167 points for while allowing 44. Bells Panthers go 3-0-1 with 75-28 scoring. Leonard and Cooper at 2-2. Fannindel 1-2-1. Bull Dogs trailing 55-54. District 16-A resets to 0-0 after start. week one results include Whitewright over Leonard 34-20, Bells over Fannindel 20-0, Cooper over Wolfe City 34-6, Honey Grove open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Bells Panthers
Tom Bean
Royse City
Ferrars
Tigers
Cooper
Rivercrest
Commerce
Community
Prairieland
Bull Dogs
Fannindel
Ainly
Celeste
Lone Oak
Honey Grove
Wolfe City
Princeton
van Alstyne
Farmersville
Pottsboro
North Lamar
Praireland
Honey
Warriors
Whitewright
Leonard SC
Bells
Fanninde
JV Rolls Over Leonard in District Opener 43 16
The Junior Varsity defeated Leonard 43 to 16 in their district opener. Captains were Johnny Morris Anthony Ballard and James Smith. Sims returned a kickoff 80 yards for a TD and Wortham added a 50 yard score while Ballard and others found end zones as the bench emptied. Separately the 16th annual Bonham Woman's Club Creative Crafts Fair will be held October 14 at Sam Rayburn Memorial Armory Bonham from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is no admission charge and crafts will be on display with sandwiches drinks and coffee available. Contact Mrs Paul Campbell for display space at 583 3718.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Johnny Morris
Anthony Ballard
James Smith
Tigers
Jerry Sims
Tim Porter
Eddie Howell
Lonnie McCartney
Jeff Wortham
Bonham Woman's Club
Sam Rayburn Memorial Armory
Bonham
Paul Campbell
West Sth
Texas
W H S Girls Volleyball Season Opens With Promise
W H S launches volleyball with 41 players across Varsity Jr Varsity and Freshman. Coach Dick Capps notes strong team spirit and solid effort after drill practice. Freshman win two but fall short. Varsity suffers two losses as district two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H.S
Dick Capps
Bonham
Capps
W.W. Tigeretts
Kittens Lose To Leonard In Junior High Game
Leonard defeated the Jr. High Kittens 40 to 24. Bobby Purdom opened with a 65 yard run and a failed PAT. Mark Floyd scored twice on 20 and 35 yard TD runs. Floyd and Purdom were named outstanding offensive players. Andy Ledane honored as outstanding defender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High Kittens
Leonard
Bobby Purdom
Mark Floyd
Floyd
Pat
Purdom
David Norris
Norris
Roach
Andy Ledane
Whitewright School Lunch Menu for Oct 11 15
Whitewright school lunches meet type A requirements with bread butter and milk. Oct 11 15 menu includes Beef Tacos with pinto beans and peach cobbler. Oct 12 Fish Crispies with sides and banana pudding. Oct 13 Beef Vegetable stew with slaw and prune spice cake. Oct 14 Corny dog with beans and fries. Oct 15 Sloppy Joe with potato salad carrot sticks dill pickle and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Friends Help Christians Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Close friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Emory Christian honored their golden wedding with a Sunday reception at their Whitewright home. District Rotary leaders and numerous relatives attended from area towns, with out of town guests including D.A. Parker of Dallas and the McDonald and Dossey families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emory Christian
J.O. Tate
Bonham
D.A. Parker
Irving
Hubert Owens
Govenor
Christian
Rotary
R.G. Campbells
Sherman
van Alstyne
Loubel Phillips
David Woodson
Waxahachie
Craig Smith
Brookfield, Conn
Bob Howard
Durant, Okla
Weekend Visitors and Local Folks Gather in Whitewright Area
Edgar Taylor of McKinney visited Mr and Mrs William Jones. Numerous relatives and friends from Dallas Trenton Wichita Falls Decatur Irving Richardson Arlington and Whitewright dropped by or stayed with local families over the weekend and midweek. Several locals traveled to Sherman Princeton Howe Grapevine Grand Prairie and Missouri while others hosted guests at their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Taylor
McKinney
William Jones
Bill Jones
Trenton
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Retha Sanderson
Joe Norwood
Decatur
Virgil Burchfield
James and
Miles Burchfield
Irving
Wayne Burchfield
Richardson
Clovis Burchfield
Arlington
Megella Hood
Whitewright
Davie Smith
Denison
Bea McLain
Sherman
John Ball
Andy Sanderson
Bonham
Oneta Key
Lester England
Dallas
Junior Key
Greenville
George Key
Houston Garner
Homer Sanderson
Ben McLain
Princeton
Ora Murphy
Wendell Withrow
Ben Davis
Stevel Withrow
Jaime Rea
Ray Rayburn
Randy
Christine Sanderson
Linda Sanderson
Grapevine
Linnis Clark
Beasley
Nursing Home News highlights weekend visits and community events
Debra Pennell reports on visitors to various residents at the Leonard area nursing home over the weekend and Sunday. Families from Dallas Sherman Longview Pottsboro and other nearby towns stopped by to visit residents including Janie Felmer Stella McMurry Mary Bryant and Emma Livingston. A chapel program, cooking class, and singing event are noted along with resident and employee of the month Arnold Tate and Diane Langford. Welcome Ralph Rheinheart as a new resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Pennell
Lonzo Donihou
Leonard
Janie Felmer
W.M. Tackett
J.W. Fielder
Dallas
Dess Whitson
J.E. Ownby
Sherman
James Ownby
J.A. Ayers
Lizzie Nolen
Nanny C. Stovall
Georgia Barry
Sanford Krider
Elizabeth Krider
R.R. Parsons
Longview
Stella McMurry
Douglas
Cora Garner
Mary Bryant
Donetta Ackerman and Sons
Monta Brown
B.D. Long
Eulis
Fannie Latimer
Ruby Bowen
Della Haney
Liza Martin
van Alstyne
Paul Rogers
Virginia
Don Horrom
Irving
Arnold Tate
G.V. Vestal
Richardson
Pearl Vestal
Chilton Heimer
Pottsboro
Gene Norman
Kellice
Dorchester
Stella Pope
John P. Livingston
Emma Livingston
Virgil Thornhill
Janie Thornhill
Eulah
James Ferril
Ector
Troy
Drucella Ferril
Bonham
Ernest Ferris
Jessie Parrish
Grace Crawford
Ebbie Watson
Nettie Blanton
Lucinda Yates
Ginny Edmondson
John Ballard
Margaret Earnheart
George Hight
Margaret Hopper
San Antonio
Inez Doggett
Slagel Coker
Joel Coker
Benny
Woodrow Coker
Tommy Dockery
Frank Dockery
Nannie Pitcock
Trenton
Diane Langford
Mable Edwards
Mary Adams
Ralph Rhineheart
Bonham Pair Visits Royce Jones Family
Jerry Jones and his daughter Holly of Bonham visited Mr. and Mrs. Royce Jones, spending time with the family over the weekend at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jones
Holly
Bonham
Mrs
Royce Jones
Pee-Wees Win Lose at Whitewright 22 to 0
Whitewright Pee Wee football team defeated Tom Bean 22 0 with Dan Daniels scoring twice and Nick Coleman adding the extra points. Michael Fortner had a 55 yard interception return for a touchdown and Whitesboro had beaten them 16 0 previously. Schedule notes include games October 9 October 23 October 30 and November 6 with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Pee Wee
Tom Bean
Duncan Orr
Whitewright
Dan Daniels
Michael Fortner
Nick Coleman
Daniels
Pee Wees
Whitesboro
Howe
van Alstyne
Bells
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Molly Floyd
Jim ‘Clark
Jimmy Butler
Gary Tillett
Debbie Whipple
Tigeretts Schedule
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Townsen Dance Studio
al and
Mildred Armstrong
Center St. Bonham
Kittens
Friends Help Christians
Ethel
Bland Rarro
Scott Mallard
Huntsville
Ala
Mallard
Dixie Watkins
Charlie Lewis
Kelvin
Debbie
Diane Lewis
Miss Marian’’ McMillin
Nursing Home News
Bonham Armory
Thar
Columbus
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Pendey
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