Whitewright Sun community notes and personal updates
Whitewright Sun itemizes local greetings and events including Feamblen Grover Brown renewing eight subscriptions for himself and children in Richardson Garland Dallas San Antonio Denison Topeka and Martin. James Hicks recalls his California career and Whitewright ties while sharing his mother’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brown
Sun
G.C
Richardson
John
Garland
Billy
Dallas
James
San Antonio
Ruth Green
Denison
Robbie Neal
Topeka
Kansas
Jerry
Martin, Tenn
James Hicks
Richmond
Calif
Standard Oil Co
California
Whitewright High School
Mary Hicks
Jim R. Hicks
Whitewright United Way Reaches Halfway to Goal
The Whitewright United Way drive is halfway to its 4530 target with Continental Telephone Co. and the First National Bank of Whitewright contributing 100 percent. Grayson County total stands at 40000 toward 340000, with residents urged to consider their fair share and contact Mrs. Peggy Partridge for outreach.
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Whitewright United Way
Continental Telephone Co
First National Bank of
Whitewright
Grayson County
United Way
Peggy Partridge
Praise Check Given To Whitewright Fire Dept
The Whitewright volunteer fire department received a check for 75 dollars from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies as thanks for their work on Jack Vowell property at Tom Bean. The funds will support the department's loss prevention program and reflect the insurer's belief that volunteers reduce fire losses and prevent fires in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department
Texas Farm Bureau
Jack Vowell
Tom Bean
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
CB Softball Benefit Game Rescheduled for October 3
The Triangle CB club benefit softball game, postponed from Sept 19 due to rain, will be played Oct 3 at 2:30 at American Legion Park. Triangle faces Quad K CB club of Sherman with no admission charged, but a collection will aid Billy Joe Holland of Luella who was injured and paralyzed. Players will dress as women and attendance is invited.
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Triangle CB
Triangle Club
Sherman
American Legion
FFA Elects New Officers at Whitewright High
The Whitewright High FFA chapter elected its 1976 77 officers: President Carl McFatridge Vice president Jimmy Turner Secretary Jim Clark Treasurer Jeff Armstrong Reporter Mark Neathery and Sentinel Mark Woodruff. On September 14 the officers and advisors Bob Darwin and Jack Rogers attended in service training at Honey Grove to boost their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Whitewright High School
Carl McFatridge
Bill
Bob
Darwin
Jack Rogers
Honey Grove
Jeff Armstrong
Mark Neathery
Jimmy Turner
Mark Woodruff
Jim Clark
Blood Pressures Taken at The 200 Club
The 200 Club held its regular meeting Thursday at their club room on Grand Avenue with Mrs. Hugh Hunter presiding. She led a blood pressure testing clinic for all who wanted a check. A Swine Flu vaccine discussion noted vaccination issues. The club plans a dinner for helpers and the evening featured dominos and refreshments.
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Hugh Hunter
Bessie Maddu
200 Club
Grand Avenue
Mighty Tigers And Leonard To Tangle Friday
Whitewright travels to Leonard for District 16A action after a 34-7 win over Van Alstyne. Coach Sessom notes Leonard, 42-26 loser to Ferris, has an experienced lineup and tougher test ahead. Stan Smith rushed 204 yards. Steve Hodge threw three TDs as Whitewright piles up 167 points in four games.
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Ole’ Man River
Tigers
van Alstyne
Charles Sessom
Leonard
Ferris
Sessom
van Alstyne Panther
Tiger
Whitewright
Stan Smith
Steve Hodge
Carl McFatridge
Gary Tillett
Jeff Daniels
Ricky D. Rice
Jim Clark
Tim Williams
Jimmy Turner
David Spann
Charles Daniels
Hodge
Willie Ballard
Walter Daniels
Panther
Jeff Stader
Daniels
Cystic Fibrosis Drive Nets $257 Locally
Mrs Omitrie Spencer chair man of the Whitewright Cystic Fibrosis drive reports the event and the 200 club domino tournament raised 257 dollars. Captions for the match list Sharlotte Riddle Aline Anderson Debra Pennell Sallie Spencer Carolyn Slaughter Phyllis Williams and Mrs Spencer. Marchers include Sharlotte Sharon Luce Alton Riddle Paula Morris Janet Anderson Belinda Stader Retha Shelly Diane Lewis Donette Willson Nancy Morris Rhonda Rice Mary Browning Teresa Tucker Jody Hardin Cheri Floyd Pam Holt Teresa Bryan. FHA members at Whitewright High school. Acknowledges donors and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omitrie Spencer
Whitewright
Sharlotte Riddle
Aline Anderson
Debra Pennell
Sallie Spencer
Carolyn Slaughter
Phyllis Williams
Mrs. Spencer
Sharlotte
Belinda Stader
Retha ‘Shelly
Diane Lewis
Donette Willson
Nancy Morris
Rhonda Rice
Mary Browning
Teresa Tucker
Jody Hardin
Cheri Floyd
Pam Holt
Teresa Bryan
FHA
Whitewright High School
Spencer
Mrs Barkley Breaks Hip at State Convention
Mrs Ed Barkley fell and broke her hip during the past state Home Demonstration Clubs convention at Texas A&M. She was flown to Sherman Community Hospital and expected to be dismissed next week. Barkley was honored as a 50 year member. attending from Whitewright included Mrs Nevada Garner and Mrs Beulah Mc Lain.
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Ed Barkley
Texas A&m
Sherman Community Hospital
Barkley
Whitewright
Nevada Garner
Beulah McLain
Secret Pal Dinner Held by Bethel Baptist WMU
The Bethel Baptist church WMU hosted its annual Revealing Secret Pal dinner last week at a Denison restaurant. Attendees included Mrs. Johnnie England, Mrs. Bobbie Kay McCartney, Mrs. Phyllis Williams, Mrs. Billie Bartley, Regina, Mrs. Pat Pierce, Mrs. Mayme Lewis, Mrs. Alva Key, Mrs. Oneta Key, Mrs. Edith Alexander, Mrs. Jessie Williams, and Mrs. Vera Wetzel.
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WMU
Bethel Baptist Church
Denison
Johnnie England
Bobbie Kay McCartney
Phyllis Williams
Billie Bartley
Regina
Pat Pierce
Mayme Lewis
Alva Key
Oneta Key
Edith Alexander
Jessie Williams
Vera Wetzel
Gingerbread Pre School Opens at Whitewright Church
The Gingerbread Pre School starts term at First United Methodist Church Whitewright on October 5 at 9 a.m. Clussen will run Tuesdays to Thursdays from 9 to 11. Nineteen enrollments exist with one opening remaining. Interested parties may contact Mrs Jerry Tapp or Mrs Steve Sullivan.
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First United Methodist Church
Whitewright
Clussen
Jerry Tapp
Steve Sullivan
Ora Murphy Hosts The Community Club
Mrs. Ora Murphy hosted the Whitewright Community club meeting in Fireman's Hall. Edith Grider presided as president while members shared historical facts about their Bicentennial quilt blocks. Lillian Neathery won the quilt with her lucky number. Fae Vestal received a door prize.
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Ora Murphy
Whitewright Community Club
Fireman's Hall
Edith Grider
Lillian Neathery
Fae Vestal
Nan Robinson
A Tribute to Papa and His Honest Legacy
A personal reminiscence from McKinney recalling a Confederate soldier grandfather, Harrison Spencer. The piece centers on Papa as an honest, loving, and Godly man whose legacy was spiritual and moral rather than material. It evokes memory of him plowing, his trust in people, and the line An honest man is the noblest work of God inscribed on his grave marker.
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McKinney
Papa
God
Heaven
Daddy
Harrison Spencer
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J.E. Blakey
Howard Ingram
J.D. Yowell
Cisco
Bonham, Sherman
Si Neal
Bernard Jones
Bea Hunter
Bertha Warren
Christine Hindle
Arlington
Thomas Lawson Gaines Hansard
Nancy Ann [Stover] Hansard
The
Mark Fennell
Whitewright Nursing Home
Esker Chaffin
Stella McMurry
United Campaign
Northeast Texas Star
van Alstyne Panthers
Bart Bodine
United
Luther Armstrong
Byron Neathery
Sentinel
Mac Woodruff
Mighty Tigers
Sharon, Luce and
Alton Riddle
Paula Morris
Janet Anderson
Mrs. Barkley
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