Jerry Pierce Named Whitewright Police Chief
Jerry M. Pierce, 38, a retired Army Sergeant Major, was appointed by the Whitewright City Council as the new Chief of Police. He will replace Acting Chief Leroy Duquette and brings 21 years in the Infantry Army, retiring in July. Pierce is a Orangeville-born local who grew up in Whitewright.
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Jerry M. Pierce
Leroy Duquette
Pierce
Army
Orangeville
Whitewright
U.N
Germany
Japan
Vietnam
Duquette
Funds Seek Donors for Fireman Hall Air Conditioning
Fireman's Hall in Whitewright received year round air conditioning today but faces a $779 shortfall. About $1,000 has been raised by Tom Sears and Herman Philley through donations to the Fireman Hall Air Conditioning Fund at First National Bank. Contributors include Edwards Chevrolet, First National Bank, Dawson Propane, and many local residents and firms. The hall serves American Legion, Lions, Rotary, and civic groups with city utilities covered by the town.
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Fireman’s Hall
Tom Sears
Herman Philley
Fireman's Hall
American Legion
Lions
Rotary
Whitewright
Hermon Philley
First National Bank
Edwards Chevrolet
Don Williams
C.E. Ayres
Richard Riggins
Vince Freeman
J.E. Christian
Tom Brookshire
Dick Walker
Joe Johnson
David Johnson
Bill McFatridge
R.G. Blanton
Sam Montgomery Jr
Stephen Sullivan
John Bryant
Ralph Hall
W.E. Stanford
Dawson Propane Company
Lloyd Alexander
JH. Philley
Clint Hennig
Community Public Service
Community Cable
Bo Pettit
N.L. Bennett
T.E. Sears
Martha Emerson
Whitewright City Adopts Codes and Chooses New Police Chief
Whitewright City Council in regular session approved plumbing electrical and building codes and named Jerry Pierce 38 year old retired Army Sergeant Major as new police chief with duties starting immediately. The council also voted to buy a 1970 Ford Custom police car for 2690.44 dollars from Bob Meisenbach Ford and heard about neighborhood redevelopment plans from Mel Orman of Rady and Associates.
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Whitewright
Jerry Pierce
Pierce
Bob Meisenbach Ford
Mel Orman
Orangeville
Hermon Philley
State Health Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Area Maize Yields Varied Across Grayson and Fannin
An informal survey shows a spotty maize harvest with yields ranging from 1,200 to 3,800 pounds per acre. Farley Grain Co. owner Jack Farley notes overall area yields higher than state averages but emphasizes wide variation. Clyde Robinson near White Rock reports 3,500 to 3,800 pounds per acre, aided by localized showers. Charles Skaggs cites 2,000 pounds per acre on one field, with other plots similar soil conditions producing over 3,000 in nearby fields after recent rain. The Ely area is worst, with some nonproductive maize at 1,200 to 1,300 pounds per acre. Late planters benefit from three inches of rain in the past two weeks aiding growth.
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Jack Farley
Farley Grain’ Company
Farley
Clyde Robinson
White Rock
Robinson
Charles Skaggs
Skaggs
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Ely
Grayson County Seeks Tougher Septic Rules Hearing Set
Grayson County Commissioners Court will hold a special public hearing on August 17 to consider stricter septic tank regulations. If adopted the rules go to the Texas Water Quality Board for final approval under the Texas Water Quality Act. The plan covers sewage repair approvals, permit fees, construction standards and penalties up to 200 dollars for violations. The Grayson Health Department cites a Texoma Regional Planning Commission survey showing more than 2,000 septic tanks around Lake Texoma and many more elsewhere in the county and warns of health risks from overflow and mosquito breeding. Dr. Mary Jo Tonelli would oversee administration if approved, stressing county resident support is crucial to success.
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Grayson County
Commissioners Court
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Water Quality Act
Mary Jo Tonelli
Grayson Health Department
Badgett Issues Laws on Trash Burning
Ed Badgett director of the Environmental Health Section in Sherman warns violators of local and state trash burning laws could face penalties from the Texas Air Control Board. He notes households may burn wash but buildings with more than three families cannot burn, while apartments, businesses, churches and schools cannot burn. The Grayson County Health Department calls for cooperation with Whitewright to curb pollution from burning and waste disposal.
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Texas Air Control Board
Ed Badgett
Sherman
Badgett
Whitewright
Grayson County
Whitewright Names Mac Woodruff as New High School Principal
The Whitewright School Board selected Mac Woodruff, returning to Whitewright from Cooper Schools where he served as principal. Woodruff replaces David Johnson who resigned to teach full time. Johnson’s departure and new hires including Mrs. Linda Rymer and Mrs. Rachel Gray shape a large faculty slate as preparations begin for in service sessions at Grayson Junior College and fall enrollment.
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Whitewright
Mac Woodruff
Woodruff
David Johnson
Johnson
Cooper Schools
East Texas State University
Lilly Creamery
Mrs
Linda Rymer
Rymer
Rachel Gray
Beulah Hodge
Pebble May
Edna Earl Bunch
Charle Pierce
Barbara Hughes
Clint Little
Scotty Conley
Dick Capps
Charles Sessom
Linda Keene
Leta Harper
Howard Hughes
Annette Snider
Jack Rogers
Dorothy Lackey
Parthia Pierce
Betty Bodine
Grayson Junior College
Rural Water System Grant Aid Approved for Whitewright Area
Senator John Tower's office said the Farmers Home Administration approved a $183,000 loan to Two-Way Water Corporation of Grayson County. Funds will develop storage tanks wells pumping plants and distributor systems to serve rural residents in Whitewright.
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Whitewright
John Tower
Sun
Farmers Home Administration
Three Whitewright Men Named Outstanding in America
Milton Simpson Tom Brookshire and Harry Vidal from Whitewright were chosen for the 1971 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. Nomination came from local civic groups and Jaycee chapters. the award honors men 21 to 35 for community and professional leadership.
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Whitewright
Milton Simpson
Tom Brookshire
Harry Vidal
Bill Grisham
Whitewright Marvin United Methodist Church
Rev. Grisham
Jaycee
Doug Blankenship
Blankenship
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Shirly
Randy
Jerry
Kimberly
East Grand
Rady and Associates
Orman
Robert Sales
Municipal League
Marshall Hasty
J.R. Robinson
Gary Christian
J. Reid Robinson
Bill Walters
Commisioners Court
Tonelli
Bulletin
Nixon
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