Dallas press convention recalls locals and signs in town
A Whitewright reader recounts attending a Dallas press convention near the Texas-Oklahoma game, noting busy streets, police detentions, and a cheeky exchange about public perception. He links the trip to upcoming district games and local events.
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Dallas
Texas University - Oklahoma
Baker Hotel
Oklahoma
Commerce Street
Akard Street
Lakey Stadium
Whitewright
Cayce
Petition debated to return Whitewright council to two seats
Readers discuss a circulating petition to restore a two seat Whitewright City Council. The editor notes voters are better served by an expanded council, arguing a two member system risks unilateral decisions and poor representation. The letter includes local names and references to a town meeting and nearby games.
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Bobby Mathis
Mr. Mathis
Mathis
Hitler
Ger
Whitewright
Weekend Visits Across Families Hit Whitewright and Nearby Homes
Readable fragments show numerous weekend guests across Texas and Arkansas. Names include Stuteville Darwin Crouch and Griffith families visiting in Whitewright Fort Worth Searcy Houston and Lebanon and Abilene. Harding College students and local relatives appear in multiple homes.
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James Stuteville
Richardson
G.C. Stuteville
Linda Thornton
Betty Thornton
Bruce Stidam
Karen Darwin
Harding College
Searcy, Ark
R.H. Darwin
Percy Darwin
Abilene
T. J. Trawick
Searcy
Ark
Friday Hamburger Pattie on Bun Meal Plan
Friday menu lists hamburger pattie on bun with lettuce tomato pickle onion potato chips rice cream sandwich and milk as the chosen items for the day. The concise itemization reflects a simple cafeteria style spread with standard accompaniments included.
Sun editoral condemns petition to reduce City Council
The Sun analyzes a circulating petition to cut the city government to two members or fewer. It argues tax hikes were inevitable and questions lock changes and a replaced night watchman as justifications. Calls voters to resist dismantling representative government.
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Newright
Hitler
Russia
China
Cuba
Winners Announced For Punt Pass And Kick Contest
The Punt Pass and Kick competition sponsored by Bob McFord Co. held Oct. 2 at the local football field awarded trophies at Skyline game. Winners listed by age group include William S Patterson Rickey C Bell Scott Whipple 8 years old James W Smith Michael Boney Steve Presley 9 years old Kerry Thomas Reid Pittman Derrick Green 10 years old Gary Tillett Phillip Crombie Jeff Daniels 11 years old Rickey A Rice Steve Hodge Walter Daniels 13 year old Raymond Barnum Coleman Clarence IL
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Bob Mc. Ford Co
William S. Patterson
Rickey C. Bell
Scott Whipple
James W. Smith
Michael Boney
Steve Presley
Kerry Thomas
Reid Pittman
Derrick Green
Gary Tillett
Phillip Crombie
Jeff Daniels
Rickey A. Rice
Steve Hodge
Walter Daniels
Raymond Barnum
Coleman
Clarence IL
Local Hosts Welcome Sunday Guests from Across States
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Rayburn Gunter and Kenneth included Mr and Mrs Dick Griffith from Lebanon Oregon Mr and Mrs Otis Rickey from Tulsa Oklahoma Mrs Ida Calicott from Mena Arkansas Mr and Mrs David Griffith and sons from Durant Oklahoma Mr and Mrs W A Gladen of Arlington Mr John Paul Griffith of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Leo Potter and family and Mr Bobby Monroe from Denison Mrs Awana Morris and daughters and granddaughters of Tom Bean Mr and Mrs BU Griffith with Ruby and Lydia Rich of Whitewright.
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Rayburn Gunter
Kenneth
Dick Griffith
Lebanon
Oregon
Otis Rickey
Tulsa
Okla
Ida Calicott
Mena
Ark
David Griffith
Durant
W. A. Gladen
Arlington
John Paul Griffith
Worth
Leo Potter
Bobby Monroe
Denison
Awana Morris
Tom Bean
BU. Griffith
Ruby
Lydia Rich
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Bob Cayce
J.G. Cayce
Madge Cayce
Dolores Meek
Cleo Williams
Nursing Home News
A.R. McMurry
Texas
Press Association
North & East Texas Press Association
Whitewright Sun
Box 218
Sion
Camper
T.V
Greg Sanderson
Whitesboro
Tigers
Whitewright High School
Debbie
Ft. Worth
FFA
Homer Ryan
Ali
Lincie Thi
Mr. Cayce
Angleton Times
Angleton
Vietnam
Don Hood
Don West
Wayne Hummel
Karl Hicksang
Bonham, Texas
Trina Margaret Garner
Bob Sears
Kitewright
United States
David Johnson
H. Maurice Garner
Betty Margaret Sears
Panther
Van
Bobby House
Joe Ballard
Gary Wortham
Tiger Stadium
Kittens
Terry Shelton
Terry Shelton Scan
Ricky Newman
Billy Jester
Barry Bonds
Phillip Smith
Panthers
Maureen Albaugh
Harding Co
Ida Callicott
Mana, Ark
SUN Editoral
The
Sun
Council
the Sun
Washington
Firemen's
Seb Ih
Broadway
Oceanus
Burt Bacharach
al Hirt
Eddie Peabody
P.O. Box
Direct
Whitewright, Texas
Edwards Chevrolet
First National Bank
Walker Pharmacy Community Public Service
First National Bank OF Whitewright Member & Dic
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