Martin Named Baseball Commissioner for Grayson-Fannin League
Roy Martin was named Baseball Commissioner for the Grayson-Fannin Baseball league for the 1973 season Whitewright provides the commissioner this year The league includes Leonard Trenton Whitewright Bells Pottsboro Tom Bean Howe Van Alstyne and others Martin will set up schedules meet presidents and managers and discuss procedures and problems He formerly managed softball and baseball teams in the Air Force and has supported Little League teams The league says it is fortunate to have him in this role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
Grayson-Fannin Baseball League
League
Leonard
Trenton
Whitewright
Bells Pottsboro
Tom Bean
Howe
van Alstyne
Martin
Air Force
Former Whitewright Resident Dies in Car Crash
Jackie Eugene Cox 35 a former Whitewright resident now of Trenton died after his car was struck from behind on U S 7 near McKinney He was thrown onto the highway and died at a McKinney hospital His wife Patsy and two daughters survived uninjured Cox يع was an Air Force veteran and former LTV employee He married Patsy Rhody in 1959 Surviving relatives include his parents two brothers and a sister The McKinney Police investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Eugene Cox
Whitewright
Trenton
First Baptist Church
Burns Cemetery
Barnheart Funeral Home
Cox
McKinney Hospital
Patsy
Sonya Ann
Rhonda Sue
McKinney
Armando Gonzales
Acci
LTV
Grand Prairie
Patsy Ann Rhody
Amity, Ark
Noel M. Cox
Denison
Willie M
Justin
Roger D
Ft. Worth
Maxi
Coffee Honors Library Volunteer Workers
The Whitewright Public Library honored its volunteer workers with a Thursday morning coffee event attended by about 40 people including City Council members. Board members served refreshments as decor highlighted sewing and crafts theme with quilts, handmade articles, and student crafts displayed to accompany books on Indian handcrafts and hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Public Library
John Bryant
Emory Christian
Buck McFatridge
C. E. Rhodes
S. H. White
Russell Summers
James Bryant
Edith Jester
Sun
Rotary Club hears Baptist group performance with youth choir
Hands of God Youth Choir directed by Speers from First Baptist Church performed Jesus music with Speers on guitar. Accompanists included Claire Whipple Brenda Thornhill and Kay Geers. Stan Stanford introduced the group. Rotary meeting concluded with plans for Oct 5 barbecue at Thomas Sears pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Speers
First Baptist Church
Hands of God
Speers
Claire Whipple
Brenda Thornhill
Kay Geers
Stan Stanford
Rotary
Thomas Sears
Chamber Promotes City Improvements And Planning
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce hosted Steve James from the Texas Department of Community Affairs who outlined a federal funded comprehensive city planning program. Attendees learned goals, steps from planning to evaluation, and the need for citizen participation to secure grants for sewer, water, and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Steve James
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Austin
James
Vince Freeman
Chamber
Freeman
Whitewright Planning
Emory Christian
Chaiirman
Bill McFatridge
Virgina McFatridge
Carl Edards
Tom Brookshear
Clint Hennig
Welcome Wagon Committee
Miss Whitewright
Jerry Chapman
Barry LeBaron
Texoma
Virginia McFatridge
Carl Edwards
Barry la Baron
Texoma Regional
Sun Moves To Doss Building
The Whitewright Sun relocates to a remodeled building by Robert Doss two doors east, sharing space with Doss and Thompson, Inc. Attorneys. Office hours shift to 9 am to 5 pm. Michael Thompson will be present Tuesdays and Doss on Fridays. An open house is planned once move completes as staff acclimates to the new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
Robert Doss
Denison
Whitewright
Doss
Chester Slaughter
Danny Wilkinson
Dennis
Richardson
Dalse Thrasher
Mark Wilkinson
Sun
Melva Meek
Mark
Chuck Watkins
Bobette Atwell
Grand Ave
Wayne Abbott
Bells
Odus Hendricks
Michael Thompson
Camp Fire Girls Coffee at Bryant Home in Sherman
Mrs. John Bryant of 814 Walker Circle hosted a Camp Fire Girls coffee on September 13 in her new home. Whitewright and Sherman Camp Fire leaders attended, including Mrs. Tom Brookshear, Mr. Steve Hefner, Mrs. Nadene Dean, and Mrs. LaVerne Darwin. The event showcased the home’s green, yellow and white decor and featured tours of rooms from the living areas to the master suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryant
Walker Circle
Friends of Camp Fire
Board of Sherman Camp Fire Girls
Bryant
Tom Brookshear
Whitewright Camp
Charles Skaggs
Camp Fire Board
Steve Hefner
Hefner
Sherman
Nadene Dean
LaVerne Darwin
Whitewright
Sherman Camp Fire Girls Board
Whitewright Tigers Rout Callisburg 40 0 in Friday clash
Whitewright dominated Callisburg 40 0 as the Tigers held the Wildcats to 48 yards rushing and 13 passing. Jimmy Spann scored from two yards, Terry Lewis added two rush TDs, and Gary Blanton 4 and 21 yard runs led the offense. Tigers improve to 2 0 and set up a trip to Allen for next game.
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Callisburg Wildcats
Tiger
Wildcats
Marvin Atterberry
Tigers
Steve Robinson
Jimmy Spann
Terry Lewis
Gary Blanton
Gary Wortham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baseball
Dent
Rotary Club
Hears Baptist Group
Steve Sullivan
CF Girls Board
Eva Kathleen
Suzanne
Callisburg
Whitewright Tigers
Mike Blanton
Rodney Rice
Phillip Smith
Steve Fortner
Victor Daniels
John Chesser
Allen
Eagles
Lee
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