20 years ago…
August 18, 2005
DREAM COMES TRUE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
The dream of a much-needed instrument trailer of their own is about to become a reality for members of the Whitesboro High School band.
For several years, the band has been using rental trucks to haul instruments and uniforms to football game halftime performances, marching contests, and band trips as far away as California and Florida. But thanks to some very generous donors and dedicated Band Fans, a customized trailer is nearly complete.
The new trailer will include custom cabinets for instruments, an aisle for easy loading/unloading, and a pass-through window for uniform pick-up
VOLUNTEERISM PLAYS KEY ROLE IN C’VILLE COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT
Volunteerism and civic-minded donors made possible the recent renovation and much needed facelift of the Collinsville Community Center.
The job was driven by local contractors Marshall and Chad Carney, who were able to complete the undertaking just in time for National Night Out, along with the help of city crews.
Improvements included a new coat of paint inside and out, new flooring and a totally revamped kitchen area that includes new cabinets, courtesy of local cabinetmaker, Brandon White. The city also provided a new refrigerator and stove that replaced old appliances that were there previously.
30 years ago…
August 24, 1995
DEDICATION, OPEN HOUSE SET FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dedication and open house ceremonies will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the cafetorium of Whitesboro’s new Middle School.
Administrators, WISD Board of Trustees, several individual students, the choir and band will participate in formal recognition of the facility.
“The public is cordially invited to this event,” said Superintendent Jerry Dickson. “We are extremely proud to be able to present this building to our community.”
Officials noted that approximately 300 special invitations were issued for the event, including a variety of attendance requests to state and local dignitaries.
The audience will be provided with maps of the new facility to allow leisurely tours.
NEW CHARACTER TO ADVERTISE 10TH ANNUAL PEANUT FESTIVAL
The Whitesboro Peanut Festival is showcasing a perky new character in advertisements for its largest annual event.
Mr. Peanut, designed during 1966 by Whitesboro’s Norma West, was officially retired from service during a June meeting of the peanut festival committee.
During early plans for the peanut festival, West was asked by the late Whitesboro News-Record editor Ron Smith to create a specific promotional representative. From her brainstorming, she contrived “Farmer McGoober.”
Using her own nephew, Casey McCorkle, as a model for the various faces of the character, West portrayed a lively and lovable man in a variety of environments.
Janis Crawley of the Whitesboro Area Chamber of Commerce said, “West will be formally recognized for her creative efforts during activities of the October 21 Peanut Festival.”
The newest “Mr. Peanut,” designed by Pamela Alexander of Whitesboro, will be utilized to promote the “30 Years of Excellence” anniversary date of the festival.
40 years ago…
August 22, 1985
RESIDENT OFFERS UNIQUE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
There’s nobody wanting to help you celebrate the arrival of your new baby more than Whitesboro resident Shelly Tischler.
Her sign rental business, “Storks to You Etc.,” will deliver a personalized five-foot wooden stork to your front yard where the long-legged bird proudly displays the baby’s name, weight and height. The stork stays in the yard for six days, welcoming the newcomer.
The big introduction is made by a pink stork for a girl and a blue stork for a boy.
Shelly has delivered storks to Whitesboro, Collinsville, Gainesille, Sherman, Denison, Pilot Point, Tioga, Denton, McKinney and Tom Bean.
NEW DOCTOR GETS BUSY IN FIRST WEEK
Dr. Ron Nelms hasn’t had a lot of time to see much of the Whitesboro area other than the road that leads to the Whitesboro Family Clinic and Minor Emergency Center. He’s been pretty busy while Dr. John Galewater has been on vacation.
Nelms has already treated a good share of minor emergencies -- from lacerations and fractures to eye injuries -- and practices preventative medicine, nutritional management, and care of strains, sprains and back problems.
“I’ve also rendered industrial medicine for all types of industry, and providing sports physicals for youth has been like homecoming, since I’d served as a football team physician in Electra for seven and a half years,” he said.
The public is invited to meet Dr. Nelms during an open house Sunday, August 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the Whitesboro Family Clinic and Minor Emergency Center. A tour of the facility and Cat Scan parked on the grounds, along with refreshments will be enjoyed. The clinic is located on Business 377 in Whitesboro.
60 years ago…
August 19, 1965
BROWN RECEIVES TOP DEGREE FROM OSU
Herman D. Brown, formerly of Whitesboro, received the Doctor of Education degree from Oklahoma State University during commencement exercises at Stillwater, Okla., on August 7.
Eighteen candidates received the degree.
Dr. Brown received his elementary education at Southmayd and his high school education at Whitesboro. The Bachelor of Science degree was earned in agriculture education from Texas A&M University in 1953.
Dr. Brown joined the Army and served in Korea. After five years of active military service, he taught at Callisburg for three years and returned to Texas A&M University in 1961 to continue his formal education. He received his Master of Education degree in 1962.
He enrolled at Oklahoma State on a teaching fellowship to pursue the Doctor of Education degree with a minor in higher education.
Dr. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Brown of Whitesboro and married the former Charlene Renfro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Renfro of Tioga.
PANCAKE SUPPER IS BIG SUCCESS, CHAMBER SAYS
The Whitesboro Chamber of Commerce pancake supper’s net proceeds came to $134.68. The funds will be used for other civic projects.
Chester Gaddie, president, expressed the chamber’s thanks to companies donating supplies for the event, and he also expressed his gratitude to committees and directors for their work.
The pancake supper was held at the junior high school cafeteria. Over 120 persons were served at the event.