Whitewright entries sought at State Fair of Texas
The Sun notes Whitewright entries hoped for at the State Fair in Dallas last weekend. Maude A. Reeves of Chandler renews her Sun subscription and reports pleasant weather in the valley. Reeves wonders about Maurice Wilson, a longtime family friend active in Whitewright’s First Baptist Church. Reeves plans a 100th anniversary return to Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Whitewright
Sun Office
Maude A. Reeves
Chandler
Aziz
the Sun
Maurice Wilson
Mary Lou Ayres
Mr. Wilson
First Baptist Church
Newspaper Pulse: World Events in Your Hand
The passage emphasizes the newspaper's role in conveying global happenings with clarity and immediacy. It asserts that holding a newspaper provides a tangible grasp on events everywhere, underscoring its significance in informing readers daily.
National Aero Championship Air Show at Grayson County Airport
The 1977 National Aero bat ic Championship and Air Show will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m at Grayson County Airport with static displays and entertainment starting at 10 a m The Sherman Lions Club sponsors the event Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children six to 12 and proceeds from locally sold tickets benefit the Whitewright Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
The
Sherman Lions Club
Whitewright Elementary
Whitewright Lions Club
Continental reorganizes Southwest division staff changes
Continental Telephone reorganizes its Southwest division with Whitewright joining the Central district and reporting to Fairfield. Anne Logan, new district service manager, transfers to Emory as customer service manager. Joe Norwood moves to Dallas, Leon Scott remains service center supervisor, and other supervisory shifts occur. All job changes are effective immediately with relocations possibly through year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Company
Anne Logan
Whitewright
Logan
Emory
Joe Norwood
Dallas
Leon Scott
Bill Scarber
Springtown
Travis McMahan
Buzz Bizzle
Dick Howell
Iowa
Continental Telephone
Bakersfield
Calif
Cemeteries Fund Nears Three Thousand in Whitewright
Whitewright's Cemeteries Improvement and Beautification fund surpassed 3000 in gifts from 41 new donors this week. Dr. Ed Grant of Baton Rouge gave 100 in memory of local natives buried at Oak Hill, part of a drive to improve Oak Hill and City cemeteries for the Centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Whitewright
Ed Grant
Baton Rouge
Bonham
Bob Grant
Bob
Velma Kirkpatrick Grant Higgins
Oak Hill Cemetery
Emory
Tom) Christian
Oak Hill
California
Little Rock
Ark
Angleton
Houston
Texas
Edith Alexander
J. A. Harper
Arnold Henson
C. E. Rhodes
F. A. Smith
Vera Hicks
C. J. Meador
Meador
S International Harvester, Inc
O. S. Bass
Bobby W. Clark
James G. Simmons
G. O. Hughes
G. C. Stateville
W. D. Williams
T. G. Doss
Joy Morris
Jack Barbee
Lindale
Don Cook
Mesquite
George F. Bryant
Dallas
J. W. Burchfield
R. G. Campbell
Fort Worth
L. B. Holland
Wichita Falls
Mary Dale Jamson
W. L. Martin
Midland
Edward M. Pritchett
Covina
Calif
Arthur J. Reed
Laura Rich
Walter H. Bogle
L. C. Keyser
F. O. Mangrum
Sherman
Velma B. Russey
L. T. Holland
Denton
W. H. Jenkins
Savoy
Thomas K. May
H. M. Garner
Litta M. Sears
Gordon
Taylor, Jr
Denison
Lester G. Taggart
Garland
D. W
Smith
W. C. Thornhill
Cemeteries Improvement Fund
First National Bank
Bank
Emory Christian
Whitewright Reaches 45 Percent of United Fund Goal
Whitewright leads United Way drive at Sherman restaurant with 45 percent of a 4756 goal after three weeks and 2141 raised. Volunteers 38 strong, money from door to door and small businesses mainly benefiting Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Cub Scouts Red Cross and local services. County totals from last week include Denison 22 percent Sherman 19 percent and other areas. A county victory dinner is set for November 1 at the Silver Wings club on Grayson County College west campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
United Way Fund Drive
Sherman
Gene
Sandra) Shaw
Fannin County Red Cross
Fire Department
Salvation Army
Whitewright Public Library
Silver Wings Club
Grayson County College
West
Grant Approved For Whitewright Schools
Whitewright Independent School District receives a $30,000 Emergency School Aid Act grant arranged by Health Education Welfare to fund a high school reading program for below grade level students and a counseling and guidance program. A project director counselor will foster interracial contact and minority involvement in school activities, with a reading teacher and aide to be hired once qualified personnel are found. A called school board meeting Tuesday night reviewed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Threadgill
Health Education Welfare
Whitewright Independent
Threadgill
Emer
Whitewright P P K Winners Advance To Regional
Six Whitewright students advance from Bryant Stadium local Punts Pass and Kick to the regional event in Munson Stadium Denison at 2 p.m. Saturday. Names include Tyron Ball Kelvin Barnum Tim Neathery Steve Thornhill David Reeves Kelvin Ballard. Local trophies awarded Oct 21 at halftime of the Fannindel game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Munson Stadium
Denison
Bryant Stadium
Tyron Ball
Kelvin Barnum
Tim Neathery
Steve Thornhill
David Reeves
Kelvin Ballard
Fannindel
Matt Sullivan
Ronald Brown
Stevie Ball
Duane Marks
Brian Blanton
Chamber Sets Yule Parade In Whitewright
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce met Monday at the 200 Club and scheduled the annual Christmas parade for December 3 at 2 p.m. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place floats. Butch Morgan was named chairman of the Christmas drawings. Merchants drawings will be held each Saturday in December at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve drawing at 2 p.m. Chuck Wilson reported on the light project. Milton Simpson presided. Two guests attended Billy Drake of Lewisville and Charles Melvin of Community Public Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Butch Morgan
Merchants
Chuck Wilson
Milton Simpson
Billy Drake
Lewisville
Charles Melvin
Community Public Service Company
Tigers Dominate Honey Grove in 38-6 Victory on Friday
Whitewright Tigers raced to a 38-6 win over Honey Grove Warriors tying Cooper for the district lead in 16-A. Starters Stan Smith and Lonnie McCartney piled up 226 rushing yards, while Gary Tillett passed 132, Jeff Daniels and Reid Pittman combined for 68 and 46 receiving yards. Tigers’ defense held Honey Grove to 30 yards rushing and 9 passing, with two interceptions by Jeff Stader and a safety by Mike McCollum. Whitewright heads into a bye week before hosting Fannindel, as Honey Grove drops to 0-5 and travels to Fannindel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Stader
Honey Grove
Whitewright Tigers
Warriors
Tigers
Fannindel
Whitewright
Cooper
Gary Tillett
Jeff Daniels
Reid Pittman
Stan Finney
Fannindel Falcons
John Parker
Jerry
Youth Led Revival Planned by First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church hosts a youth led revival October 14 to 16 with East Texas Baptist College students from Marshall arriving Friday to open at 7 30 p m Paul Saylors Port St Joe Florida will deliver messages John McFadden from South Carolina leads music Kay Lasater from Arlington will play piano Bill Stephens from Houston coordinates youth activities Services run Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 a m and 6 p m Open to the public and aimed at all ages seven through college with post service fellowship for youth groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Paul Saylors
Port St. Joe Fla
John
McFadden
South Carolina
Kay Lasater
Arlington
Bill Stephens
Houston
Kenneth Hunnicutt
Rotary club honors Grandfather Prexy Philley with cane
Grandfather Prexy J Hermon Philley was named president of the Rotary Grandfather's Club and received a wooden cane from outgoing president Clint Hennig. Philley keeps the cane until another grandchild arrives for a local Rotary member. The event honors the birth of grandson Jonathan Wade Philley on Sept 21 at Saint Davis Hospital in Austin. Jonathan is son of Hermon Wade Philley and his wife, weighing 10 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 23 inches. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Philley of Whitewright and Mr and Mrs William Jowhansen of Phoenix. The baby was born on Philley's 42nd wedding anniversary, missing Mrs Philley's birthday by 3 hours 9 minutes. The Philleys also have a granddaughter, Kristy McClure of Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hermon Philley
Rotary Grandfather’s Club
Philley
Clint Hennig
Rotary
Jonathan Wade Philley
Saint Davis Hospital
Austin
Hermon Wade Philley
Aus
Whitewright
William Johannsen
Phoenix
Ariz
Philleys
Kristy McClure
Arlington
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Whitewright Sun
Jim
Felecia) Garvin
Darla Howell
Continental Telephone Co
James
Paula) Claborn
GCC
Howe Enterprise
Denison Herald
Sun Photo
Charlie Ayres
Addison Vestal
Vestal
United Fund
Continental
Fairfield
Hermon Philley
P,p,&k
B.D. Pierce
Christ Ball
Jimmy Wyrick
Randy Sparks
Michael Fortner
Don Daniels
Jeff Hodge
Bob Worthy Ford
Ford Motor Company
National Football League
New Orleans
Stan Smith
Lonnie McCartney
Farninde
Bells
First Baptist
John McFadden
Grandfather Prexy
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