20 years ago…
Jan. 6, 2005
S&S BOARD RENEWS SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT.
Following a short retirement into executive session, the S&S Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to extend Superintendent Bill Gentzel’s contract Monday night… Robinson made the motion and Connie Deckard approved the second and the only members providing opposition were Julia Cummings and Mark Lancaster.
CARNEY JOINS MEADOR FUNERAL HOME FAMILY
Meador Funeral Home would like to announce the addition of Rick Carney to their staff.
Rick and his wife Teresa of 18 years have three children, Marylee, Russell and Tommy.
Rick and his family live in Sadler and have been in the area for the last 18 years.
WINCHESTERS CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Charles and Roylene Winchester recently celebrated 50 years of marriage.
They were married Dec. 30, 1954. He retired as Superintendent of Triton Oil and Gas Corporation. She is a homemaker.
Their children are Charles Wayne and wife Donna of Collinsville, daughter Charlene Ford of Collinsville, and six grandchildren and one great grandson.
LADY CATS HOLD ON FOR 43-35 WIN OVER COLLINSVILLE
The Whitesboro Lady Cats pulled off a thriller Monday afternoon with a 43-35 win over the persistent Class A Collinsville Lady Pirates in their first meeting between the two in quite some time.
Collinsville led early on before a pair of Katie McCutcheon three-pointers turned the tide.
Whitesboro went on to outscore the Lady Pirates in the remainder of the period to take a 16-9 lead into the second period where Collinsville rallied to outscore Whitesboro 14-10 and pull within three at the half.
30 years ago…
Jan. 5, 1995
POSTAGE RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Chains of delightful Christmas greetings stretched across walls and bright red ribbon will likely be shorter next year. The cost of sending glitter sprinkled illustrations of winter scenery and stocking-capped reindeer hit 32 cents on Tuesday, the ninth such increase since 1971.
The hike, however, will be the first during the past four year.
The jump in postal rates recently approved by the Postal Rate Commission means Publishers Clearing House may already be a loser. The cost of that first-class stamp to mail back your winning sweepstakes entry would go up about 10% from 29 to 32 cents.
TURNHAM HONORED ON RETIREMENT
Staff Sergeant Gerald W. Turnham was honored with a retirement party recently upon his retirement from the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron. 27th Operations Group, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
He enlisted in the Air Force on May 29, 1979. Turnham and his wife, Lynn, have two sons, Garrett, seven and Jack, four.
His wife is in the Air Force, stationed in Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Turnham is the son of Cheryl Jean Taylor, of Whitesboro and Rufus Turnham of Denton.
EDDINGTON RETIRES FROM SECURITY BANK
Margaret Edington of Whitesboro officially retired Friday after working 25 years at Security Bank of Whitesboro.
Eddington started the position at the bank in the bookkeeping department, progressing to both proof and teller duties.
She worked in the drive-thru for four years before being promoted to assistant cashier, where she served since 1984. Eddington is the mother of Ray Gann and Kathy Hollowell, both of Whitesboro, as well as five grandchildren.
S&S BASKETBALL RESULTS
S&S 45 - Prosper 40
The S&S varsity girls played Prosper Tuesday, Jan. 3 and won 45-40. Mandy O’Dell led the Lady Rams with 18 points, followed by Leigh Ann Mitchusson with eight, Stephanie Keel and Allison Mann 6, each, Erin Harshbarger 4 and Katie Woods 3.
40 years ago…
Jan. 3, 1985
NEW YEAR BRINGS TWO-INCH SNOWFALL
New Year’s Day was ushered in like a roaring line with Old Man Winter dumping several inches of snow locally, compounded with ice that resulted in extremely hazardous driving conditions and the cancellation of classes in several area schools.
The blustery weather became a rude awakening for area residents who have been enjoying unseasonably warm temperatures in the 60s and 70s for the past week.
The snowstorm resulted in cancellation of two area schools Wednesday, including the Whitesboro Independent School District and Sadler and Southmayd Consolidated School District.
Students of these two schools were scheduled to return Wednesday following their holiday vacation for Christmas and New Year’s but failed to return because of the weather.
Collinsville Independent School District students are scheduled to return today, Jan. 3, weather permitting.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Stacy Sanders, a junior student of Whitesboro High School, is this week’s Student of the Week.
The 16-year-old student is the daughter of Randy Sanders and T.R. Ellis.
She has a brother, of Jon Sanders, a 10-year-old fifth grade student at Whitesboro Elementary School.
Maintaining an A grade average, Stacy is a member of the National Honor Society and has served on honor roll each year.
She’s a three-year member of Student Council, an organization she currently serves as vice-president…
RIDDLES OBSERVED 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Revas N. Riddle of Gordonville observed their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday.
They were married Jan. 5, 1935 at Dexter by the Rev. Dallas Lewter.
Mrs. Riddle is the former Ottie Joby. She was born in the Cedar Mills community, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joby.
Mr. Riddle was born in Dexter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. Riddle.
THOMAS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Kara Thomas will celebrate her birthday Jan. 4. She will be two years old.
Kara is the daughter of Lynn and Kathy Thomas. Grandparents are Imogene Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Acker, all of Whitesboro. She has a sister, Laura Beth, who is seven-months-old.
60 years ago…
Jan. 1, 1965
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN CHRISTMAS EVE DRAWING
Final drawings in the series of similar events sponsored by Whitesboro merchants for held Christmas Eve.
In a drawing held at 2 p.m., first prize of $25 went to Mike Lynch.
Second prize of $15 went to Mrs. Carroll Hedges and the third prize of $10 went to Sharon Alexander.
In the drawing held at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, Gwen Ramsey took one of the $25 prizes, while the other $25 prize went to Elmer Elliott.
All of the winners in the final drawing live in Whitesboro.
BEARCATS CLUB WILEY TO GRAB 71-53 VICTORY
Whitesboro cagers defeated the Wiley Pirates 71-53 at Wiley last Friday night and they set two school records for the year.
Butch Tamplen set a new high for individual scoring with 38 points. This topped the lead set by J. Boston with 32 points. Tamplen hit 14 field goals and eight free throws.
The Bearcats’ 71-point victory also was good for a record, being the most points scored this year against any high school club.
The previous mark said earlier in the season after the game with Duncanville in which Whitesboro cagers scored 62 points.
CHS TEAMS DOWNED BELLS TO GRAB DISTRICT WIN
Collinsville boys and girls’ basketball teams pounced Bells to grab another district game win recently.
The Lady Pirates defeated Bells 48-19, and the boys finished with the 51-39 victory.
June Kerr was the high scorer with 26 points, and Marvonne Wolsey added 10 points to the final score.
Mike Hite topped a boys team high score with 17 points. John Cheatham followed with 11 points.
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR CITY PIONEER
Joseph A. Garnett, 91-year-old pioneer of Whitesboro, died Dec. 23rd in the Whitesboro nursing home. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock conducted Saturday afternoon from the
North Union Church of Christ.... Burial was in the Whitesboro cemetery.
Mr. Garnett was born near Anna, Texas, Sept. 21, 1873… on Aug. 13, 1905, he was married to Miss Vena Elizabeth Clark, who survives him… Mr. Garnett made his home near Anna, Texas until 1912, when he moved to Gunter.
He moved to Whitesboro in 1916. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for 29 years.