City Cited by State for Illegal Trash Burning
In a March 1971 letter Charles R. Barden executive secretary of the Swexas Air Control Board informed Whitewright of a March 4 1971 open burn witnessed at the town solid waste disposal site by staffer Charles Porter Regulation II of the Texas Air Control Board forbids such open burning and cites penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Barden
Swexas Air Control Board
Whitewright
Charles Porter
Barden
Texas Air Control Board
Whitewright Water System Plans Approved Amid Compliance Warning
City officials received notice from the Texas Department of Health that Whitewright’s treatment facilities plans by Rady and Associates were reviewed and approved. The letter warned of penalties under the Texas Clean Air Act and demanded a satisfactory compliance plan within ten days, otherwise case referral to Legal Services. A joint meeting was arranged at City Hall with Bells, Tom Bean, and others to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler J. McCoy
P.E
Texas State Department of Health
Rady and Associates
St. Worth
Whitewright
Legal Services Group
City Hall
Bells
Tom Bean
Final Election Results for City and School Board
White-Wright final results show Hermon Philley leading City Council with 221 votes and a three-seat race ending in a tie for second between Robert Sale and Marshall Hasty at 181 each. Incumbent J.B. Thornhill earned 137, John Curtis 109, with write-ins totaling four. In the School Board race, six candidates ran for three seats, with votes tallied and a similar close outcome noted alongside local community updates and Easter service plans. The report also mentions the First Baptist and United Methodist youth Easter Sunrise Service at Joe Johnson Lake and safety measures near the elementary school for crossing children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of Trustees
Hermon Philley
Robert Sale
Marshall Hasty
Hasty
Sale
J.B. Thornhill
John Curtis
R.A. Vestal
W.L. Grammer
Will Cureton Featured In 1971 Outstanding College Athletes
Will Cureton, Whitewright High School graduate and football player, earns a biography in the 1971 Outstanding College Athletes of America. A reserve last season, he completed six of fifteen passes for 63 yards and maintains a 3.6 GPA while majoring in accounting at Texas State University, where he will continue college play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cureton
Whitewright Highchool
Will
Fast
Texas State University
Cureton
Colege
Dick Walker Announces Fifth Quarter Horse Show
Dick Walker announced the fifth annual Quarter Horse Show held last Sunday at the OK Corral Arena in northeast Leonard. Sponsored by R.C. Kuhn and Joe Oliver, the event was approved by the American Quarter Horse Association and directed by Show Manager R.C. Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Walker
Ot Whitewright
OK Corral Arena
Northeast
Leonard
R.C. Kuhn
Joe Oliver
American Quarter Horse Association
United Methodists Set Communion Service Tonight
A Come and Go Communion will be held at the United Methodist Church from 7 to 8 p m tonight. The service marks the Last Supper and offers participants a pledge of Jesus redeeming love. All are invited to partake and stay for personal meditation afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Lone Star Gas appoints four to new utility marketing posts
Neal Hall announces four long-term Lone Star Gas Company employees to leadership in the newly formed utility marketing division. Amos Boyett is named director merchandising, among the appointments, highlighting ongoing restructuring and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Neal Hall
Amos Boyett
WHS Students U L Contests at Grayson County College
Ten Whitewright High School students and sponsor Mrs. Mays attended the District 14-A Literary contests at Grayson County Junior College. Mike Spann swept with first in informative speaking and third in science, Jane Biggerstaff was second in informative speaking, Pat Bow placed fourth in number sense and fifth in reading writing.
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Whitewright High School
Mrs. Mays
Grayson County Junior College
Mike Spann
Jane Biggerstaff
Pat Bow
PTA Sets Monday For Dallas Guest Do Here Tone
The Whitewright Parents Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night April 13 at 7330 pwm in the high school gymnasium with a special guest.
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Whitewright Parents Teacher Association
District Volleyball Tournament hosted by Whitewright
Whitewright hosted a seven team district girls volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Teams included Pottsboro Whitesboro Honey Grove Wolf City Fannindel Detroit and Whitewright in a single elimination format. Fannindel defeated Wolf City 15 13 15 12 while Whitewright beat Pottsboro in the second match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Pottsboro
Whitesboro
Honey Grove
Wolf City
Flamindel
Detroit
Panut ®el
Fannindel
Community Cable Interview Day in Whitewright
The Community Cable Company of North Texas sponsored live spot television interviews on election day in Whitewright. Bob Cayce and Dolores Meek conducted the daylong program starting at 9 a.m. with Virginia McFatridge of the Whitewright Public Library giving a detailed report on the library’s history and beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Cable Company of
North Texas
Whitewright
Interiews
Bob Cayce
the Sun
Dolores Meek
Cayce
Virginia McFatridge
Whitewright Public
Tigers Host Track Meet Last Friday
Whitewright High School hosted a track meet featuring Leonard, Van Alstyne, Wolfe City and Whitewright. Whitewright placed third in the 440 yard relay with 48.5, led by John Chesser, Philip Huffman, Randy Hunt and Ricky Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Leonard, van Alstyne
Wolfe City
Whitewright
John Chesser
Philip Huffman
Randy Hunt
Ricky Compton
Jerry Hicks
Claude Haston
Victor Daniels
Marvin Atterberry
Hugh
Gary Blanton
Easter Seal campaign collects $380 total
Easter Seal chairmen Mrs. R D Maddux and Mrs. Tom Brookshear announced this week that a total of $380 was collected in the campaign. The event underscores community support for the charity and praises volunteers for boosting contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.D. Maddux
Tom Brookshear
Easter Holiday Schedule for WHS
Easter break at WHS begins with dismissal at 3 90 p m Thursday April 8 and resumes Tuesday April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
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Contd
Town and Country Club
Town & Country Club
Fry
Jim Fry
First Baptist
United Methodist Churches
Joe Johnson
PTA
Frank Dockery
Don Collins
Trenton
U.S. 69
Dockery
Sherman Community Hospital
David Dodson
Highland Drive
Leta Lu
P. G
O.C.A
United Methodists
Lone Star Gas
U.L
Dallas
Community Cable
Tigers
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