20 years ago…
April 21, 2005
MCDONNELL PLEDGES $10,000 TO PURCHASE LIGHTING FOR WHS STAGE
Whitesboro Independent School District board of trustees recognized Jimmie Tom McDonnell for his recent “more than generous” donation to the school district at Monday night’s council meeting.
McDonnell pledged $10,000 to purchase theatrical lighting for the high school stage after viewing a recent theatrical production of “Bye Bye Birdie” presented by high school students. He commended the students for their outstanding talents portrayed in the production, expressed his appreciation to high school teachers Susan Bateman and Brenda Warren for their commitment to the students’ success of the production and thanked board members for all they do for the schools.
WHITESBORO LIBRARY RECEIVES GRANT
The Whitesboro Public Library has received $1,000 grant from Dollar General to be used for the summer reading program.
Dollar General believes there is no greater gift than giving to individuals the ability to empower themselves.
“Our community grant focus on youth literacy initiatives for the important reason that literacy is the foundation upon which all education and professional success are built,” a spokesperson said in a press release issued last week.
30 years ago…
April 20, 1995
PAIR SURVIVES SHOCK FROM ELECTRICAL LINE
One Whitesboro resident is listed in stable condition, while a second was released Friday from the hospital after sustaining third degree burns from an electrical shock.
Dorothy Slaten and Wesley Davis, both 62, were rushed to Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital in Sherman following the April 11 incident.
Slaten is scheduled for possible release this week, but relatives say the healing process will be lengthy. She suffered a broken shoulder as well as severe burns on her feet and hands. Slaten underwent surgery late last week to correct both complications.
Davis and his wife Melba were assisting Slaten at her Roland Road home with the removal of a CB antenna when the pole became tangled in 7200 volt electrical lines.
Both Slaten and Davis were knocked unconscious by the current, while Melba Davis was spared from injury due to her grip on a wooden ladder.
Melba Davis dialed 9-1-1 to contact emergency crews.
S&S STUDENTS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL COMPETITION
A number of students from S&S High School will advance to the Regional UIL Academic Competition after posting top three finishes at the recent district contest at Grayson County College.
Three first place teams - current events, science and spelling - as well as four other individuals will travel to Tarleton State University on Thursday and Friday.
Matt Kirby, Patt Clutter and Jennifer Bell earned first place team honors for current events. Individually, Kirby finished first; Clutter, second and Bell, fourth.
Kirby, Eric Allison and Rebecca Nicholas claimed first place team honors for science. Individually, Kirby earned first place, scoring the most points in both biology and physics. Allison claimed third place and Nicholas, sixth place.
Clutter, Geroldine Perla and Roxanne Queen joined forces to earn first place team honors in spelling. Individually, Clutter charted a fourth-place finish.
40 years ago…
April 25, 1985
3 W’BORO BEARCATS TO COMPETE IN REGIONALS
The Whitesboro Bearcats will be sending three athletes to regional next month after finishing fourth at the district 9AAA track meet held at Wylie April 19 and 20.
Athletes going to the regional, which will be held May 4 and 5 at East Texas State University in Commerce, TX, are Sid Keller in the long jump; Rodney Dickson in the 110 high hurdles; and Gregg Hickman in the 300 intermediate hurdles.
AREA GIRL SCOUTS TO HAVE SLEEP OVER AT SHER-DEN MALL
Girl Scouts from Whitesboro, Sherman, Denison, Howe and Van Alstyne will hold their first spend-the-night-in-the-mall event on May 4.
Scheduled at Sher-Den Mall, the event is designed to promote fun and unity between local Girl Scout members.
Girls will attend a movie and be treated to several of the eating places that will stay open. Sleeping bags will be spread on the mall floor to give the girls a place to sleep.
The girls will have breakfast at Grandy’s Sunday morning.
60 years ago…
April 22, 1965
THIRD ANNUAL JAYCEE TRACK EVENT SLATED
The third annual Greater Whitesboro Jaycee Track Meet will be held Saturday at the junior high track.
Teams from Sanger, Era, Callisburg, Sadler & Southmayd, Howe, Van Alstyne, Fannindale, and Pilot Point have already returned their entry forms and will be at the meet.
Ribbons will be presented to the top four finishers in each event and plaques will be awarded to the winning team in each division. The most outstanding boys will be sent to the State Jaycee Meet that will be held at College Station later in the year.
LAKE TEXOMA TO HAVE FULLTIME RESORT MINISTER
Rev. Thomas E. Arney of McKinney, a war-time bomber pilot who has been a pastor of a McKinney Presbyterian Church for the past half dozen years, is scheduled to be installed as America’s first fulltime resort minister during the early part of May here at Lake Texoma.
The Texas and Oklahoma Councils of Churches are financing the Lake Texoma United Ministry and have budgeted $16,000 for 1965.
The ministerial organization got started last year and utilized volunteer ministers to conduct services throughout the summer at the Lake Texoma State Park where they averaged 35 persons a service at a 7:30 a.m. open air service in the park and 19 each Sunday in a mid-morning service in the lodge.
Rev. Arney officially takes over his new duties April 1, and at the outset will be headquartered in a lake home that has been offered for his use until he is able to find a permanent location.