Homecoming Game Tigers Leash Bulldogs In 55 7 Win
Whitewright Tigers routed Howe Bulldogs 55 to 7 in district opener. Marvin Atterberry returned opening kickoff 92 yards, followed by a 67 yard run. Gary Wortham connected for a 9 yard TD to Steve Fortner and Joe Ballard added a two point conversion.
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Tiger
Howe
Atterberry
Phillip Smith
Bulldogs
Jimmy Spann
Steve Fortner
Joe Ballard
Tigers
Daniels
Bulldog
Whitewright
Gary Wortham
Claude Haston
Terry Lewis
Jerry Hicks
David Gabriel
Steve Allison
Chamber Changes Meeting Date For Regular Sessions
The Chamber of Commerce held a regular meeting with 18 members. They set January 20 1973 as the Miss Whitewright Pageant date and November 1 as the entry deadline, approved a 10 sponsorship fee, and changed the regular meeting to the second Monday of each month.
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Becca Tillman
Annette Snider
Tom Brookshear
Vince Freeman
Glenna Maglio
Charles Sessom
Judy Park
Mary Berend
Jerry Martyin
Arthur Brinkley
W. H. S. To Hear Anti-Drug Story Kick-Off Event
Whitewright high school students will hear Operation Kick-Off as Grayson County Adult Probation and local Rotary Clubs bring the anti-drug program to area high schools. The 40 minute assembly features three inmate panels ages 17 to 21 who discuss drug misuse and legal consequences. The program travels to Bells high school and Grayson County College with talks for students and parents.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
Charles N. Turner
Rotary Clubs
Denison
Sherman
Whitesboro
Texas Department of Corrections
Mac Woodruff
Bells High School
Grayson County College
Sun Office Open House Attracts Local And Out Of Town Visitors
Seventy five or more visited the Sun office during last Friday’s open house since moving to the new location. Dolores Meek oversaw arrangements with help from Mrs. Bobby Mathis. Notable guests included former Sun editor Glenn Doss and Bonham figures Mayor Bud Moody, County Judge Choice Moore, Bob Cantrell, Bill Garman, and C. B. Bryant. Editors from nearby papers also stopped by, with visitors from Canandaigua New York and Denison among others. Refreshments were served on a lace cloth with white mums centerpiece.
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The
Dolores Meek
Bobby Mathis
Glenn Doss
the Sun
Aubrey McAlister
Bonham
Bud Moody
Fannin County
Choice Moore
Bob Cantrell
Bonham Daily Favorite
Bill Garman
C. B. Bryant
Bonham State Bank
David Sul
Whitewright Sun
Doss
Joe Morrow
Regina Bartley Crowned Football Sweetheart
Regina Bartley was named the 1972 Football Sweetheart at halftime during homecoming events. A senior and class president, she was chosen from 130 candidates by the Tiger football team with tributes including roses and an autographed football from the team.
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Regina Bartley
Weldon Bartley
Miss Bartley
Tiger
Patricia Caraway
Tanya Cate
Brenda Chisam
Wan
Kathy Dunlap
City Council Forms Citizen Advisory and Zoning Committees
City Council held a special session appointing a Citizen Advisory Committee of Edwin Badgett Willie Ballard Claud Barker Bill Pearce Leon Scott Joe Griffis and Jerry Jones to advise the Planning Commission. Zoning Committee members John H Walker Leonard Robinson Ralph Hughes John Bryant chairman will divide the town into business and residential districts to meet State Planning Commission requirements. Also, Milton Rose from the Texas Quality Board in Austin inspected the sewage plant with Mayor Sonny Smith and councilmen present except Robert Sale and Emory Christian. City Hall repainting began with surface sanding and new aluminum letters planned for the front.
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Planning Commission
Edwin Badgett
Willie Ballard
Claud Barker
Bill Pearce
Leon Scott
Joe Griffis
Jerry Jones
John H. Walker
Leonard Robinson
Ralph
Milton Rose
Texas Quality Board
Austin
Whitewright
Sonny Smith
Eighth Grade Team Dominates Howe 46 0 in Football
Eighth graders led by Steve Hodge on a 70 yard TD pass and multiple PATs powered a 46 0 win over Howe. Jeff Stader added two touchdowns on a 35 yard pass and 40 yard run with Rickie Rice and Walter Daniels contributing PATs. Seventh graders broke a skid with a 16 0 victory as Jeff Daniels and David Spann scored and Whitewright forced a safety.
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Howe Stanley Smith
Steve Hodge
Howe
Tillett
Jeff Daniels
David Spann
Camp Fire Girls Select Name for Group
The Sth Grade Camp Fire Girls met October 17 in the grade school library. Anita Smyth, president, called the meeting to order. The 16 members discussed a name for their group and decided to call themselves Tawan Ka. Refreshments were enjoyed, and Anita Smith then adjourned the meeting.
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Camp Fire Girls
Sth
Anita Smyth
Anita Smith
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Rodney Rice
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Ricky Newman
Bud House
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Texas Penal
Governor's Council On Criminal Justice
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Robert Doss
Michael Thompson
da Gritfin
Kathy Jarvis
Donna Melton
Leslie Skaggs
Debbie Smith
Karen Smith
Nancy Stanford
Mona Stephens
Carolyn ‘Tillett
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Q L. Owens
Marvin Atterberry
Leta Harper
Rachel Gray
Mickey Statser
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Rickie Rice
Ballard
Eddie Orr
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