Ramblin with Darla invites Tom Bean reporters
Local page notes Anita McMillin has resigned to take a full time Sherman job and asks for volunteers in Tom Bean and Bells to gather neighborhood news. Readers praise the Sun and a North Little Rock reader follows surgery while a Plano writer sends thanks for sympathy after a death. Birthday wishes to Paula Collins and Verna Pool on Labor Day.
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Tom Bean
Anita McMillin
Sherman
Sun Office
Bells
L.C. Kayser
North Little Rock
Ark
L.C
Sun
Edith Jester
Paula Collins
Bill ( Verna) Pool
Tigers Open Season With Farmersville Test Friday
Coach John Parker’s 1977 Tigers, led by quarterback Gary Tillett and fullback Stan Smith, prepare for a season opener at Tiger Field against Farmersville. The team debuts a spread offense to loosen defenses while relying on veterans and a swift, balanced lineup for a strong start.
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Tiger Field
Tigers
John Parker
Farmersville Farmers
Gary Tillett
Tillett
Reid Pittman
Parker
Rotarians
Tiger
Billy Riker
Anthony Ballard
Marvin Wright
Lonnie McCartney
Jerry Sims
Johnny Morris
Charles Shoemaker
Charles Judd
Mark Neathery
Robert Mathis
Eddie Hughes
James Smith
Area Cattlemen Invited To Local Short Course
Area cattlemen are invited to a beef production short course September 5 6 7 sponsored by Whitewright High School Vocational Agriculture Department Superintendent Larry Threadgill and teacher Jack Rogers announce Dr Elmer V Krehbiel Texas Education Agency and Texas A M University specialist will teach He is based at Texas A M University a former Oklahoma farm boy and FFA member with championships at Southwestern Livestock Exposition and American Royal He holds degrees from Oklahoma State Arkansas and Virginia Tech He has worked as AI technician cattle herdsman ranch manager and geneticist with the USDA He previously served as Area Livestock Extension Agent in Ohio The program is a cooperative Texas Education Agency Texas A M University effort to bring specialists to short courses for vocational teachers to aid farm families Specialists are available in beef production farm safety fencing and welding among others.
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Whitewright High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Larry Threadgill
Jack Rogers
Elmer V. Krehbiel
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Animal Science
Texas A&m University
Krehsel
Oklahoma
FFA
Ft. Worth
Kansas City
Oklahoma State University
University of Arkansas
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Krehbiel
Arkaras
USDA
Miles City
Montana
Ohio
Bob Jaska
Texas A&m
Jaska
Whitewright trustees approve 1977 78 operating budget
Tuesday night the Whitewright school district board approved a 1977 78 operating budget of 641000 up about 28000 from last year. The plan increases spending mainly for utilities supplies equipment and higher teacher salaries and forecasts 622000 total income from 150000 taxes 450000 state and federal funds and other sources with a 19000 unspent balance covering the rest. The tax rate remains 1.45 per 100 valuation with 95 cents for maintenance and operation and 50 cents for sinking fund and interest. The district will receive about 40000 more state money but will hire four teachers rather than two funded locally. About 17000 will go to paving parking areas around the schools. Recent repairs at the middle school gym include showers lockers wiring and new fluorescent lighting.
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Whitewright
Whitewright school board votes for new sidewalk and media service
The board approved a sidewalk from the main building to the snack room for lunches, caulking around classrooms and gym, and a 165 foot gym side cable with turn buckle. It voted to join the Education Service Center Media Service at $1 per student, about $489 annual cost. Jimmy Reed Butler was hired as vocational agriculture teacher replacing Bob Darwin. Bus drivers and other auxiliary staff received raises, with drivers getting 10 percent.
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Education Service Center Media Service
Whitewright School
Jimmy Reed Butler
Trenton
Bob Darwin
Coach Parker Praises Pottsboro Effort and Sets Sights on Farmersville
Coach John Parker reviews last week's scrimmage with Pottsboro noting improved play on offense and defense. Key performers include Gary Tillett at QB and Stan Smith with three touchdowns. He emphasizes receivers with hands, routes, and blocking, and previews the regular season opener versus Farmersville in Whitewright, citing their experience and similar veer offense.
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Pottsboro
Gary Tillett
Reid Pittman
Stan Smith
Farmersville
Whitewright
Peggy Woodson Feeds 350 Lunches Daily in Whitewright
Peggy Woodson, cafeteria manager for Whitewright schools, coordinates a 7 a.m. start to prepare dough or dessert and salad then hot meals for about 354 students daily. She works with Mrs. Lums Bonds, Mrs. Pat Armstrong, and Mrs. Charlene Neathery, balancing left overs, campus policy effects, and a new dishwasher. Peggy, husband Orville, and their two sons live in Whitewright, with a son Phillip who died in 1963.
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Peggy Woodson
Whitewright
Peggy
Lums Bonds
Pat Armstrong
Charlene Neathery
W. C. Thornhill
Thornhill
Orville
Sherman Iron and Metal
David
Nacogdoches
John
Phillip
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Mike McCollum
Bart Bodine
Ramblin
Darla
Irene Whitworth
Alma Ruth Burchfield
Plano
Joe Reeves
Daddy
Smith
Eddie Howell
Pittman
Jeff Daniels
Charlie Daniels
David Spann
Bill Faison
Jim Clark
C. W. Robinson
Jimmy Turner
Jeff Stader
David Fortner
Farmers
Celina
C.W. Robinson
Charles Daniels
Lambs Bond
Charlene
Neathery
Jim Turner
Tim Porter
Jeff Srader
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