Grain Harvesting Underway in Whitewright Area
Harvest time in Whitewright begins as trucks unload golden grain. Whitewright Gin and Farley and Donaghey facilities bustle with arrivals Tuesday. The Sun interviewed farmers as they unloaded, including Mrs J A Harper Jr unloading at Whitewright Gin operated by Sonny Gosnell.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Gin
Farley and Donaghey
Sonny Gosnell
J.A. Harper, Jr
Whitewright Grain and Elevator
J. A. Harper
Donaghey
D. L. Buchanan
Grass Fire Near Farley Land Burns Hay Barn
A grass fire spread from a hay barn on Farley Este ate land to surrounding pastures as high winds and dry conditions fueled rapid spread. The blaze began after a Whitewright fire alarm and involved the Whitewright Volunteer Fire Dept aiding local efforts. The Harpers, notable local farmers, operate about 700 acres northeast of the city with crops including grain.
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Harpers
J.H. Harper
Whitewright
Farley Land
Roberts Critiques Presidency Over Budget and Economy
Congressman Ray Roberts issues a weekly letter blaming both Congress and the President for the shaky economy. He notes appropriations by Congress and spending by the administration, warns the President’s surplus forecast could become a 20 billion dollar deficit, and cites reduced tax receipts and higher outgo.
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Ray‘Roberts
Roberts
Congress
Whitewright Retains New Police Chief Duquette
City officials name LeRoy Anton Duquette of Wolfe City as new police chief. Duquette, 41, a Navy veteran with three school age children, has served three years on Wolfe City auxiliary police and plans to move to Whitewright to assume duties.
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Whitewright
Otto Krumm
LeRoy Anton Duquette
Wolfe City
Duquette
Auxilliary
Whitewright School Reopens Schedule Announces In Service Days
The Whitewright school system releases the re opening schedule. On August 18 teachers report to the High School at 9 am. In service meetings run August 19 to 21 at Grayson Junior College. An in service at the high school is set for August 24.
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Montgomery
Grayson Junior College
Social Security for Teachers in Texas Extended School Year
The article explains that Texas teachers and school employees on Social Security may not receive the usual three months of benefits due to an extended school year. It notes new minimum Foundation Program days for different staff, August starts, and how daily wages are calculated from annual salaries. It cites Gus Jones as a Social Security manager and outlines holidays and revised work days.
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Texas
Gus Jones
Mrs Brown tells a fish story during Sun office visit
Mrs Brown of Miami Missouri visited the Sun office to renew her Sun subscription while in town visiting her mother Mrs Hate field. She had just returned from South Texas where she visited Rev and Mrs Rudolph Russell in Rio Grand City and other friends. May Cont’d Page 2.
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Sun
Miami
Missouri
W.L. Hatefield
South Texas
Rudolph Russell
Rio Grand City
Majorettes Return From Dallas Twirling School
Whitewright High School majorettes attended a twirling school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Jan Bennett Dee Ann Dyer Pat Marlow Faye Burleson and Phyllis Earnheart stayed in Ockred Hall and joined other majorettes for lessons and revues. They developed a plan to enter in the event.
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Whitewright High School
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Jan Bennett
Dee Ann Dyer
Pat Marlow
Faye Burleson
Phyllis Earnheart
Ockred Hall
Girls Prepare to Perform Dallas Routines Friday
The team heads to Friday competition eager to showcase routines learned in Dallas. The girls feel anxious but ready to apply new skills on the floor.
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Dallas
Grayson County Commissioners Approve Desk Purchase
The Grayson County Commissioners Court met at 10 00 AM Tuesday August 4 1970 and approved a request by George Schumacher Assessor Collector to purchase a desk.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
George Schumacher
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