Whitewright foundation eyes 250000 wire plant plans
Whitewright Industrial Foundation promotes a potential 250000 plant to employ 25 people with SBA loan support. Andy and Chip Brown of U S Wire Harness explain operations and growth, while Hall Martin of Dallas SBA outlines community guarantee requirements and loan structure.
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Whitewright
Tiger Stadium
Whitewright Industrial Foundation
Bill McFatridge
Andy
Chip Brown
U.S. Wire Harness Incorporated
Small Business Administration
SBA
Ray Roberts
Andy Brown McFatridge
U.S
McFatridge
Brown
Fridgiking Volkswagon
Peter
Dallas
Memphis
Clint Hennig
Northeast
Community Public Service
Hall Martin
Community Economic Development Office
The
Steve Sullivan Named Outstanding Young Man of America
Dr. Stephen Sullivan of Whitewright has been selected for the 1971 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. Nomination came from the Whitewright Methodist Church for his professional and community leadership.
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Stephen Sullivan
Whitewright
Doug Blankenship
Tigers Rout Anna Coyotes in Friday Scrimmage
Whitewright attacked early and rolled to a 4 1 victory over Anna as Victor Daniels and David Gable both broke 70 yard TD runs. Anna fought back with a late TD on a Settle keeper and a Blacketer score, while Whitewright juniors Blanton Chesser Owens intercepted passes and coach Sessom praised improved blocking ahead of their next game vs Farmersville.
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Anna
Coyotes
Tigers
Whitewright
Celina
Victor Daniels
Airways
Bob Settle
Wayne Blanton
John Chesser
Q.L. Owens
David Gable
Settle
Sam Jenkins
James Copeland
Eddie Blacketer
Jimmy Spann
Marvin Arteberry
Philip Huffman
Spann
Arteberry
Charlie Sessom
Farmersville
Honey Grove
Sessom
Council Approves August Expenses and New Dog Pound
Whitewright city council moves to improve trash collection and finances. They approved blueprints for a new dog pound near the sewage plant, to be built by city workers at a cost of 305.91 dollars with holding pens and an open central pen.
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Whitewright
Robert Sales
Sonny Smith
Hermon Philley
Philley
General Fund
Whitewright Chamber Finalizes Miss Whitewright Beauty Pageant
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce met at a noon luncheon and finalized plans for the Miss Whitewright Beauty Pageant set for October 30 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Eligible entrants are single girls aged 16 to 24. entry blanks will be available from chamber president Tom Brookshear next week. Tickets cost 50 cents for students and $1 for adults. Coordinators are Miss Annette Snider and Mrs. Linda Sullivan, who will organize rehearsals and supervise entrants. The meeting was attended by 18 members and one visitor.
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Chamber
Tom Brookshear
Annette Snider
Linda Sullivan
Riding Club Finishes 2nd at Labor Day Playday
The Texas Westerners edged Whitewright Riding Club by eight tenths of a second for top honors at the annual Labor Day Playday on a 900 yard oval. Grapevine District 14 won the first race, Whitewright beat Circle H in the second, and Denison Roundup outlasted Grayson County Posse in the fourth.
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Texas Westerners
Whitewright
Blue Ridge
Grapevine
District 14
Circle L
Circle H
Hurst
Westerners
Denison
Grayson County
Sheriff's Posse
van Alstyne
Circle LV
Ross Downs
District 11
Police Blotter Updated Traffic Citations Report
Four traffic citations issued since the last report. No fires or wrecks reported during the period. Hint for the week: keep your keys with you to prevent theft.
Whitewright opens new Church of Christ on Carter Street
The Church of Christ on Carter Street welcomed 600 visitors and members during a Sunday open house. The event featured a sermon by former minister Wallace Mynitt and a 60-voice Young Peoples Chorus from Waterview Church of Christ in Richardson, directed by John Blankenship. The $310 seat auditorium includes stained glass, walnut pews, carpet, a PA system, and eight classrooms. Rev. William Baker announced the old Chapman Street building was sold to Billy Pettit, who may convert it into apartments.
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Whitewright
New Church of Christ
Carter Street
Whitewright Church of Christ
Wallace Mynitt
Young Peoples Chorus
Waterview Church of Christ
Richardson
John Blankenship
William Baker
Church of Christ
Chapman Street
Billy Pettit
Pettit
Pigskinners Project Hosts Football Film Night
The Pigskin Club will show three game films at the high school auditorium starting 8 p.m. featuring Whitewright Junior High versus Farmersville, Whitewright JV against Blue Ridge, and Whitewright Varsity against Farmersville. President Bill Dyer says they plan to film every varsity game this year and, if budget allows, additional junior games.
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Pigskin Club
Whitewright
Farmersville
Blue Ridge
Bill Dyer
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Joe Cureton
Carl Edwards
Ralph Hughes
SBS
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George Pittman
Tanya Cate
Chamber of Commerce
Riding Club
Jerry Pierce
Paden Church Builders of
Fort Worth
Pigskinners
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