The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1976 Page: 1 of 6
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‘Gbhe 70hitewright Sun
Thursday, April 22, 1976
Published in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas
VOLUME 91 NO. 17
Local Citizens Collecting Funds for Cancer Crusade
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GRENDA THORNHILL
Governor Christian also re-
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Church in Whitewright.
Sidney Johnson and Carolyn Bibble.
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able. The general opinion was Wallace Guests
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To Be Held April 27
this a good club,” Wilson said,
adding that “this kind of atten-
FHA, and Tigerettes. She has
served as cheerleader for three
years and has been very active
in all phases of school life.
...Drinking coffee for stimulation is not
effective if you drink too much. Researchers
claim that caffeine will stimulate, but that it also
provides temporary immunization against fur-
ther stimulation. It says here... wait 2%2 hours
between cuds!!
Mrs. Kay Bryant, local chairman of the Time
Capsule committee, announced Tuesday that
pictures of children born in 1976 are to be
included in the contents of the time Capsule that
will be buried on July 4, 1976, and will not be
uncovered for 100 years. Whitewright residents
with children born in 1976 are asked to give their
billfold size pictures to Mrs. Bryant, Charles
Truksa or Dick Walker.
Mr. Freeman
Rites Held
Services for Columbus Free-
that the club should be self-
sustaining.
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RETIRING CITY JUDGE H.O. LEWIS is congratulated by Mayor
Dick Walker for the fine job he has done for the city. Judge Lewis
offered his resignation at the city council meeting citing health
reasons. He will continue to handle cases at his home until the
city can replace him. [Sun Staff Photo]
’roups will be welcomed. museum and visitors are always
The club voted to reject the welcome.
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: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers were and Clinton Hennig to choose a
| his sister and her daughter, place and time for the club’s
I Mrs. Peggy Fulcher and Denise upcoming annual fish fry.
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THE SINGING BLUEBIRDS held a bake sale last week to
benefit the Childrens Medical Clinic. Front row L. to R: Melanie
Shaw, Dani LeDane, Melinda Campbell, Jennifer Wolfe and Ann
Scott. Back row L. to R: Susan Wolfe, Donna Whipple, Lori
Brown, Margot Wilson, Sandi Blakey, Denise Woods and Polly
Spencer.
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The Gingerbread House will be having a bake
sale April 24 at 9:30 at Melton’s Grocery.
Anyone who wants to donate some baked goods
is welcome to do so. Everyone is invited to come
and buy some goodies with proceeds going to
the pre-school.
If you thought you caught a glimpse of Charles
and Brenda Truksa on the Flip Wilson Sun
Valley Olympiad last Thursday...you may have!!
The Truksa’s were enjoying a ski vacation at Sun
Valley and also visiting at the home of his
brother, Dr. and Mrs. John Truksa and children
in Nampa, Idaho. While driving along the road
one day they accidentally stopped where the
filming for the Flip Wilson special was taking
place. Charles said they were on camera for
about 3 seconds.
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Surviving are his wife; sons, ported that the club had been
Columbus Freeman Jr. and recognized at the conference for
M.C. Freeman, both of San ranking high in district club
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A lifelong resident of Fannin Goins Had won the weekend 1
and Grayson counties, he mar- before in the golf tournament at
tied Mae E±t- Rohbins. He was the district Rotary conferen- a-
a member of the First Baptist Sherman.
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items covering the period of history when American secured her
freedom from Great Britian. Members setting up the display at
the bank in Whitewright were: L. to R. Mrs. J. L. Rehmet, Mrs.
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April 15. Burial was indittitoe
Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born Aug.
18, 1913, in Whitewright, a
daughter of the late Floyd and
in the fall. She plans to become T
either a special education teach-
er or a physical therapist.
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tion were explained. Easter Sunday guests of Mr.
Roll call was answered by and Mrs. Johnny Paul Stephens
name and biographical informa- were Mrs. Paul Stephens of
tion of an author of our National Whitewright, Mrs. Cecil Pierce
Constitution. Refreshments and Mrs. Billy Pierce and
were served to the 14 present. Glenda of Trenton.
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The W.H.S. Weekly News is not included in
this issue of the Sun. We apologize to anyone
who picked up the paper to read that section. We
, are not certain why it is not in as we haven’t
[ heard from the staff that produces'this news at
the school.
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OPEN WUR D00R To CONQUER CANCER -
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Several Whitewright resi- the time-consuming chore of that are linked with the six most “The final 13 cents is used to
dents are spending this week reapplying yearly. Their grant is often occuring cancers, that pay the administrative and April
ringing doorbells asking for automatically extended. Be- discuss the best safeguards Crusade costs,” concluded Mrs.
donations and passing out edu- cause of the fine facilities at against cancer, and that illus- Jester. “Now we realize that
cational material as a part of the M.D. Anderson Hospital and at trate self breast examination, these pennies add up to over $1.
residential Cancer Crusade, ac- other hospitals throughout the the best protection against the That is because Texas actually
cording to Mrs. Edith Jester, state, several of these lifetime leading killer of women aged receives more in research grants
local chairman. grantees are working in Texas. 40-44. Films are available that that it takes in because of its
Money contributed to this Mrs. Jester continues: “Ano- are appropriate for children as fine research facilities that at-
fund helps to support a wide ther 11 cents is used to provide young as fourth graders up to tract brilliant researchers.”
variety of programs. In Texas, professional education and fel- adults. “T + to non
25 cents is spent on research, lowships which keep the physi- “So far we’ve just accounted , as year over , was
r Eleven hospitals are currently cians informed of recent deve- for 58 cents of the dollar raise in rest en ia rives an
carrying out research projects lopment in cancer treatment. donated,” continued Mrs. Jes- "5 °P6 a!.can. 5 excee e
concerning the cause and cures “Research and professional ter. “Service to cancer patients ls year Withuthe 5P. an.
of cancer. education then account for 36 takes another 29 cents. Sick- gener,s t ° 1 ewrig ci -
“The American Cancer Socie- cents of every dollar contri- room equipment, expendable tens’ s e sai
ty supports life time grantees,” buted,” she said. “Another 22 items and comfort items are all The Homemaking class, the
added Mrs. Jester. “Some doc- cents is used to support public available to cancer patients. In Home Living class and the
tors specialize in cancer re- education. The American Can- addition, several rehabilitation ladies of the Town and Country
search and are given one life- cer Society provides pamphlets projects are funded by the club are donating their time for
time grant that relieves them of that outline the warning signals American Cancer Society. the crusade.
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The annual Buyers Bar-B-Q the appreciation that the FFA
sponsored by the Whitewright members have for their help.
FFA chapter and OK Feed Mill Without these buyers it would
will be held April 27 at the be impossible to have a success-
Whitewright School cafetorium fulshow program.
at 7 p m Everyone that was a buyer in
The barbeque is held for the invited to the event. It is
buyers, exhibitors and parents informal and thereewill not be a
that participated at the recently program. e c apter m
concluded Texoma Livestock again sayst han iks to everyone ■
show. It is to show the buyers that helped with the show.
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Receives $500 Gift
Antonio; daughters, Mrs. Clin- attendance and having a high
nie Conley of Los Angeles, Mrs. percentage of its membership in . Mrs. Hugh Hunter presided fiddler Lewis Franklin, Tom
Virgie Mitchell of Fort Worth, the below 41 age category. at the business meeting of the Mac Holmes, vocalist, and
Mrs. Emman Fuller, Mrs. Mar- The district governor said the 200 Club Friday evening. Horace McDonald and his rhy- p .7, , 4•— , 4 —.4° C+,
tha Johnson and Mrs. Clara Whitewright club was recog- Robert Warren opened the thm Boys. Jim Johnson will ILCUOUUUUOEOIy A. Ill
Grinage, all of San Antonio; nized for having the third high- meeting with a prayer. emcee the program.
brothers, Jelly Freeman and est attendance average of 96.46- Mrs. Hunter announced a gift It was announced that the 7 7 • y •, 7 TT L, m 4 P
Benny Freeman, both of Big of all clubs in the Rotary district df $500 had been donated to the Baptist Church bus would be J^XlllUltCCl itOfB UJ •AI-
Lake, Walter Freeman of Las for the first eight months of the lub to buy equipment. available for any group trans- . ’
Jim Johnson spoke to the club Dortation the club needed The Whitewright residents were Whitewright ana included items
nd announced that a building Pottionthectneneedgdrhe treated recently by the Martha from 1770 through 1812, the
nore centrally located would p " • P 4 15 P .* Jefferson Randolph Chapter of period in which America won
X be inFolowingthesbusinessnmeet- the Daughters of the American and secured her freedom from
he new building will have fre’hments wZre eniovel by Revolution to a display of items Great Britian.
entral heat and air and also rest tosh atntsds"e - Y Y of the Revoluntionary War era. Everyone, including many
oom facilities. It will be a The club meets each Friday at The exhibit was set Up at students, enjoyed viewing
neeting place where all age 71 in the Grayson College the First National Bank of china, glassware, silver, jew-
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Mrs. Porter articles, as well as currency
. from that period of history.
Hosts Club Members of the Sherman
,c, .. , . chapter accompanying the ex-
, ■ The Friday Literary club met Mbit were Mrs. J.L.H. Rehmet
Wallace were Mr. and Mrs. Joe at the home of Mrs. Leon Porter Mrs Sidney Johnson and
in a Dallas hospital, were held at -We’re right in there with the elected asthe ciub’s nominee Wallac.and snofiLewisvill with Mrs-Chuck W ilson.and Carolyn Bibble.
the Trenton Church of Christ attendance group that makes for Woman of the Year and John Mrs M D ”S ”,aliburton. and Mrs.Bill Holloway charge
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Curtis was the nominee for Man and Mrs. Horace Ashlock of Strange and misleading parts Easter Visitors
P the -ear . , . Sherman. of the United States Constitu-
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’musical to be held in the school Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bing Jr
gymnasium April 22 at 8 p.m. of College Station spent the
Ophelia Harris. She married July, Wilson has been serving win feature world champion Easter holidays at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Frazier.
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Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey McAlister publishing both The Leader and The Sun will continue as they ter, the Compuwriter, Jr., just
and their son, Donald, who is The Sun. are, Elton Miller serving as recently installed in Van Al-
promotions manager of The Don McAlister will be writing editor of The Leader with Ann styne. All pages of news and
Southwest Times in Liberal, a column for both papers on Mahaffey in advertising and advertising are pasted up and
Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Bus- Mr. and Mrs. Art Bucknell, Kan. occasions, dealing with general Compuwriter Jr. typesetting, taken to Bonham for printing on
chemeyer of Houston, Miss Ann John brian and Brent of Neosho, __ public and governmental sub- Mrs. Vicki Crawford of Gunter large offset presses of the type
Murphy and Miss Rosie Cole Missouri spent Easter and this Offices will be maintained by jects. graduate of the U.S. has just recently joined The that is not economically feasible
were Easter guests of Mr. and week with Mr. and Mrs. Len the corporation in both White- Naval hnademy and on active Leader staff on a part-time for the .small weekly newspaper
Mrs. James Blakey and family. Fennell and family. wright and Van Alstyne, but duty with the Navy for nine basis, training as Compuwriter to maintain.
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A Texas corporate charter has principal business offices are years, he was a member of the typesetting operator.
been issued by the Secretary of listed at The Leader in Van staff and editorial writer of the Mrs. Richard (Darla) Hovell
State to The Sun-Leader Pub- Alstyne. Daily Favorite for three years continues as editor-manager of
fishing company, which is the before going to the Liberal The Sun in Whitewright.
publisher of The Whitewright Both Mr. and Mrs. McAlister, newspaper in January. He both The Leader and The Sun
Sun and The Van Alstyne Lead- who owned and published The maintains his Naval reserves are now almost completely
er, weekly newspapers. Daily Favorite in Bonham for 21 status as a lieutenant- com- home-produced, the type for
Principal stockholders in the years before its sale in January, mander. both papers being set on a
newly-formed corporation are are now active in the editing and Staffs of both The Leader and modern new electronic typeset-
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daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. «
Thornhill, was selected by the
Lions Club to receive their , ;
annual $500 scholarship to a
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man Sr., 81, a retired farmer the Whitewright Rotary Club 1
who died Saturday at a White- took advantage of a “no- j
wright nursing home wre held at took advantage of a “no-show” I
the First Baptist Church, con- in the planned program Friday J
ducted by Rev. Herman Woods to take up and discuss a number 1
of the First Baptist Church. of items of club business that I
Burial was at Whitewright were pending.
Cemetery, directed by the Boyd- He called on Dist. Gov. I
Smith Funeral Home of Sher- Emery Christian to present a |
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mere Will Dea benen supper • “ """" of Whitewright; four sisters, wrights club is the second
Point Cemetery Fund at the Virginia Point annex Mrs. Maggie Robison of White- highest in the district with 1
ca. - wright, Mrs. Jewel Crockett of average membership under 41
raturoay Deg-nung ai □ p.m. Van Alstyne, Mrs. Grace Ma- years of age. lie said 40 percent
Admission is $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for heir of Houston and Mrs. Erma of members of the club are
Rice of Muskogee, Okla.; and 25 under 41 years old.
Children. grandchildren. President Wilson expressed
his pride in the club’s atten-
The First National Bank of Whitewright, in Mrs. Williams Maderalgrantwnich wasavati.
conjunction with the Texas Agriculture Exten- Rites Held sometimes puts undue hardship “
- . , on club members, but that a
sion Service will co-sponsor a Gram and TRENTON- Mrs. Grady Wil- club can become too lax in its
Livestock Marketing Seminar on April 29 and liams, who died April 13, 1976 attendance.
May 6 (Thursdays) at 7:30 p.m. in the
elementary cafetorium.
Jim Sailing, with A.G. Edwards, will be
speaking. Everyone is welcome to attend. It will
take two evenings to cover the information so
... . , 44 L+E Grady Williams on June 25, cigars to the club every time the
everyone is asked to plan to attend DOtn 1971 in Van Alstyne. She was a attendance is 100 per cent,
sessions There is no charge. member of the Church of Christ A visitor was FFA student
in Trenton. Reed Pittman, who was present-
—== --e=--— She was a retired federal ed a check for $50 by Wilson as
employe in Selection Service in a prize from Rotary for his
222-549 ‘Dallas. prize-winning calf at Loy Lake
5gh67-3 Survivors include her husband the previous weekend.
003. of Trenton; one stepson, Gray Wilson discussed a drop in
Re 1 - "3 Williams of Dallas; one brother, club membership and urged
iv,. aaen Franklin Harris of Tahlequah, members to turn in names of
Okla; three granddaughters. prospective new members to get
i the club’s rolls back up to
•,"4-2 VISITORS around 35.
ad•a, % Easter guests at the home of He appointed Rod Earnheart
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Hovell, Darla. The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1976, newspaper, April 22, 1976; Whitewright, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1424511/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Whitewright Public Library.