20 years ago…
May 5, 2005
LOCAL GROUPS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
Many children have little interaction with adults, except their teachers and family members. Most adults know few kids outside their own circle of family and friends. Local groups hope to break down these barriers by participating in Join Hands Day, a national day of service, scheduled for Saturday, May 7.
Each year, adult and youth organizations across the country become partners for the entire Join Hands Day process, from the planning stages through the event, to bridge the generational gap and improve communities along the way.
Locally, Modern Woodmen of America camps 17120 of Gainesville and 12352 of Sherman, Modern Woodmen Youth Service Camp, Girl Scouts, churches and individuals will join together for a day of volunteer service.
CONTEMPORARY WOMAN’S CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AT BANQUET
The Contemporary Woman’s Club held the 34th Annual Awards Banquet at the United Methodist Church Wesley Hall on April 25, 2005, with hostesses Glenda Culpepper and Karen Butts and club members as co-hostesses. The members wore red, signifying the club colors of red and white.
Adrianne Neal, 17, graduating Senior at Whitesboro High School, looks forward as she receives this $500 scholarship, plans to start her higher education at Grayson County College and go on to be a Dental Hygienist. She is the granddaughter of Jim Anderson and the late Nanette Anderson.
Judy Aston presented the second scholarship to her nephew, Mitchel Parish, the son of Brian and Jane Parish. He plans to study communication at UTA and politics may be in his future.
Betty Neu was honored with a gift for representing the Honor Bell Hagan Scholarship.
Susie Meals was named Woman of the Year.
30 years ago…
May 4, 1995
LOCAL WRITERS HONORED FOR WORKS
The sixth edition of Austin College’s annual “Telling Our Stories” Festival of autobiography will take place Sunday, May 7, with the presentation of awards to 33 local writers of autobiography.
Among the writers who will receive recognition and awards are: Gold Star certificate, Neva Rich Pinkston; and Merit, Mary (Rags) Phelps, both of Whitesboro.
Their stories will appear in the Whitesboro News-Record as space allows.
COLLINSVILLE TAKES FIRST PLACE IN DISTRICT 20-A UIL ACADEMIC MEET
Collinsville ISD, competing against seven other schools during Saturday’s District 20-A UIL Academic Meet, accumulated 598 points for first place.
Sixth grade student Adam Davenport was the high point leader for the district with 62 points, while seventh grade student Ginger McHorse and eighth grade pupil Carrie Covington contributed 43 points each.
According to school administrators, the fact that Collinsville clinched top overall honors set a new precedent. Students in second through eighth grade posted 58 finishes in the top six for prompt to victory.
40 years ago…
May 9, 1985
RAGSDALE TO COMPETE IN STATE MEET
James Ragsdale, a senior at Collinsville High School, has successfully competed at district and regional levels in track to advance to state competition in the 300 intermediate hurdles.
Ragsdale participated in the district track meet at Muenster on April 19 and 20. He advanced to regionals with a second place in the high jump with a height of five feet, 10 inches; a first place in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.80; and a first place in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a time of 42.65.
At regional competition, Ragsdale placed second in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a time of 40.51 and a third in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 15.41.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ragsdale of Route 1, Collinsville.
LOCAL CATHOLICS OPEN SANCTUARY
It’s been about 30 years since Whitesboro had a Catholic church, but members of the St. Francis of Assisi are now worshiping in their new sanctuary as a result of the dedicated and hard labor put forth by the members.
Located at the corner of Wainwright and College Streets, the church opened its doors March 23, 1985, in a building once serving as a place of worship for members of the Nazarene Church of Whitesboro.
Church members purchased the building October 15, 1984, from Whitesboro citizen Carol Cunningham, a transaction that brought about hours of volunteer time and labor from members who willingly donated themselves to renovating the interior of the structure.
Within just a five month time span, the members moved into their church last month at 117 Wainwright Street.
60 years ago…
May 6, 1965
WWI VETERANS MEET FOR FIRST TIME IN 46 YEARS
Jim Titch, Callisburg, was pleasantly surprised recently when Zim Zastrow, a World War I “buddie” arrived for a week-long visit. The two men had not seen each other in over 46 years.
Both men were in Co. H. 28th Infantry and were in the battle at Contigny Sector, France in July, 1918. During the battle, Zastrow was wounded.
Mr. Zastrow and his wife live in Algoma, Wis.
‘WORLD SERIOUS’ GAME TO BE PLAYED TOMORROW NIGHT
Final preparations were made at the Monday night Quarterback Club meeting for the “World Serious” game to be played Friday night at 6:30.
An added attraction for the big game will be the attendance of County Sheriff, Woody Blanton, and County Judge, Les Tribble. They have joined the Quarterback Club and will play for opposite sides in the game.
Carl Bryan is the manager for the north team; Jim McFarland will manage the south.
The game has been set for five innings. Members of the Quarterback Club over 40 years old will play the first two innings, and the members 39 or younger will play the last three innings.
The losing team will host the winners to a fish fry on May 21.