Barbara Threadgill Sets Busy Whitewright Schedule
Barbara Threadgill wife of the Whitewright school superintendent settles into a new home at 909 Rose Hill. She teaches part time, directs the First Baptist children's choir, leads Missions Friends, and serves as room mother for Gwenean and Gregg. The family, including sons Gregg and 11, Gwenean 9, and Grant 2, engages in church and community activities while her husband attends education meetings and pursues a master's degree.
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Audrey McAlister
Larry
Barbara) Threadgill
Whitewright
Rose Hill
Gregg
Gwenean
Grant
Barbara Threadgill
First Baptist
Missions Friends For Children
Navarro Junior College
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Barbara
Hillsboro
Whitney
Ioppers
Kappa Delta Social Sorority
Phi Theta Kappa
Dawson
Jerry
Texas Association of School Administrators
Young Gregg
Whitewright School Board Seeks More Applicants
The Whitewright Independent School Board met at the high school library to hire a project director counselor a reading teacher and an aide and decided to seek additional applicants. The district received a 30000 ESAA grant to fund a reading program and a counseling guidance program at the high school. Total enrollment is 493 with 192 elementary 128 middle and 173 high school students. Average daily enrollment in early weeks was 481. The board budget plan includes a new school track for 1978-79. Insurance coverage for all Texas school employees becomes effective Jan 1 1978. A school bus policy hand book was adopted and will be distributed. The 1976-77 audit was approved and bills paid. Next meeting is Nov 15 at the high school library.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Independent School Board
Texas Association of School Boards
Larry Threadgill
Texas
Oak Hill
Minnetonka
Minn
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Calif
Monroe
Emory
Tom) Christian
First National Bank
Christian
Clint Hennig
Maggie Ball
H. E. Horton
Hugh Hunter
Henrietta Kincaid
Pettit Grocery
Marion Felker
W. L. Crawford
Clay Horton
Joe Johnson
M. C. Hughes
Weldon Wilson
Margie Baker
Clifton DeBerry
Bobby Durham
Pauline Haden
Floyd Taylor
W. M. Taylor
Mae Robbins
Ralph Wallace
C. B. Bryant
Sweetwater
Paul Vestal
Sherman
Ethel Clarkston
Lois Underwood
Roger Holcomb
Dallas
E. P. McIver
Bonham
Georgia Belew
Denison
Vadeline Terry
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Dan Hollingsworth
J. A. Stateville
Jimmie L. Anderson
Lubbock
Robert
Whitewright City Sales Tax Shows Increase
The city of Whitewright received a 1460 check for the month, boosting its year total to 16691 in city sales tax rebates. October payments reflect growth with a 944 increase from last year and a 29 percent yearly gain. State Comptroller reports nationwide checks to 880 Texas cities totaled 24.8 million for October.
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Whitewright
State Comptroller
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas
Tom Bean
Bells
Tigers Face Fannindel In Crucial Stretch Test
Whitewright hosts Fannindel after a Friday idle, aiming for a decisive win in the late-season stretch. Fannindel slipped past Honey Grove 14 7 in a recent game, seeking momentum.
Pee Wee Football Saturday at Bryant Field Draws Local Area Teams
The Pee Wees host area teams at Bryant field with games starting 10 a.m. Whitewright Pee Wees remain undefeated, meeting Van Alstyne at 1 p.m. Other matchups include Sadler-Southmaydr vs Whitesboro No 1 at 10, Whitesboro No 2 vs Tom Bean at 11, and Howe vs Bells at noon. Proceeds fund uniforms and equipment.
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Bryant Field
Whitewright Pee Wees
van Alstyne
Sadler- Southmaydr
Whitesboro No
Whitesboro No. 2
Tom Bean
Howe
Bells
Whitewright
Greg Threadgill
Troy Ballard
Scott LeDane
Demetrie Cleveland
Steve Thornhill
Tim Neathery
Cleveland
Scott Chesser
Kirk Watson
Reggie Rice
Greg Allmond
Joe Beasley
Down Memory Lane compares 1955 Sun items and 1977 echoes
The writer notes repeated yearly events seen in the Sun archives. She cites the Friday Literary Club first meeting date from 1955 and a 22 year later luncheon, high school yearbook Bell staff plans for the State Fair of Texas, and a town singing meet. The column also references a back-page headline about big changes in 5 to 10 years and mentions Beth Gibson of Dallas receiving an honorable mention at the State Fair.
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Sun
the Sun
Friday Literary Club
Bell
Dallas
Mike Martin
Whitewright
Beth Gibson
Local United Fund Goal Reaches 65 Percent
Whitewright leads county, reaching 65 percent of its $4,756 local goal with $3,092 raised toward the drive. Mrs. Gene Shaw urged completion by Oct 28 as two weeks remain, noting Sherman 36 percent, Denison 42 percent, and related industrials.
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Whitewright
United Way Fund
Sherman
Gene
Sandra) Shaw
Shaw
White
Local Students Score High on National Tests
A third grade class under Mrs. Janis Johnson fared well on a national Weekly Reader Test. Among 18 students, two were well above average and seven above average. Johnson disputes claims that today’s students struggle with reading. Also noted is a family visit to Mrs. Paul Haliburton by Mrs. Johnny Jenkins, Brady Wayne, and Mrs. Grace Crawford.
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Janis Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Johnny Jenkins
Brady Wayne
van Alstyne
Grace Crawford
Paul Haliburton
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Arnold Henson
Marion McMillan
Baan Entd
Shertheen
Arnold
Killeen Junior High School
Monday Review Club
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Fort Worth
United States
Fannindel
Tigers
Janis Emerson
Pee Wees
Faye LeDane
Bill Gamble
Alice Gault
Houston
Tom Brown
Gault
Ladonia
Farmersville
Cooper
Leonard
Falcons
John Parker
Jerry DeGrate
Honey Grove
Berry Burnett
Tiger
Warriors
Wolfe City
Wolves
L.L. Wendell
Bernise Stewart
Debbie Ruby
Denver, Cole
Lyvonne Fela
Omaha
Neb
Lee Wendell
Stewart
Wendell’s
Fela
Ruby
Mrs. Orbin Blanton
San Antonio
W. D. Williams
Felecia Garvin
City
David Jernigan
Jimmy Jernigan
Lion’s Club
Lion’s
Bud Roach
David
United Fund
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