Editor’s Fire Alarm Adventure and Local Charleston Scene
An editor recalls rushing to a grass fire near Whitewright with the CP S crew after a misdirected call. He praises local youths for helping the fire department, lists residents seen in 105 degree heat, and notes a Masonic Barbecue slated for August 8 from 5 30 to 8 30 PM.
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Community Public Service Company
Son
Fire Department
Whitewright
Golden
Bilner
Watkins
Farley
Clint
Hog
Henning
Steve Sullivan
John Bryant
100th Birthday Celebrated at Whitewright Nursing Home
Mrs Edna Wendell celebrated her 100th birthday at Whitewright Nursing Home where she is the oldest resident. Born July 31, 1870 in Pilot Grove she married W T Wendell in 1887 and lived most of her life there. She has one living son L L Wendell and three grandchildren plus relatives.
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Edna Wendell
Whitewright Nursing Home
Mrs. Wendell
Pilot Grove
Whitewright
W.T. Wendell
Wendell
Grayson County
Joe Worden
Virginia
L.L. Wendell
Cecil Wendell
Bob Cayce
the Sun
Theaper
Farm bill debate moves to floor next Tuesday
After a year of hearings the House Agriculture Committee reported the general farm bill the measure now shifts to the House floor next Tuesday due to ongoing debate on the legislative reorganization bill. The bill aims to preserve family farming despite urban opposition and political pressure from various groups.
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House Agriculture Committee
House
Bob Poage
Althoough
Commiettee
Poage
P Ll
Social Security Adopts Teleservice to Expand Help
Sherman SSA manager Gus Jones says Teleservice speeds up access by phone and may reduce trips to the office. Applicants can start forms by telephone, have a rep mail the form for signature, and return with evidence by mail. Sherman office: 214-893-430 at 810 North Travis.
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Social Security Administration
Gus Jones
Social Secrity
Sherman
Social Security Office
Jones
Sherman Social Security Office
North Travis
Kitchen Korner Reader Recipe Request
Kitchen Korner announces no recipe this week and invites readers to send favorite recipes for future editions. The note encourages audience participation to keep the feature going.
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Kitchen Korner
Card of Thanks for Alton and Margie Do Well
The note thanks many friends for kindnesses, cards, flowers, and visits during Alton's hospital stay. Alton and Margie M express heartfelt appreciation for support and well wishes.
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Alton
Margie M.dowell
Whitewright WHS Summer Supplement 1969 70 Ready
The Whitewright School annual Summer Supplement for 1969 70 is available to purchasers and may be picked up at the high school Friday August 7 between 2 and 4 p m If not picked up it can be secured after school starts according to Mrs Leta Harper This is a new feature and the first supplement addition.
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Whitewright
Frieday
Leta Harper
Football physicals set for August 12 at Geers Clinic
Coach Charlie Sesson announced football physicals will be given at Dr. Paul Geers clinic on Wednesday August 12 starting at 6 30 p m. All boys planning to participate must attend. After the physicals participants will receive football shoes and socks at the High School Gymnasium.
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Charlie Sesson
Paul Geers
Cle Inic
Second Sunday Singing Set at Whitewright Nursing Home
The Second Sunday Sing ing service will be held in the Chapel at Whitewright Nursing Home starting at 2 00 p m and ending about 3 30 p m. Everyone is invited to attend the singing.
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Whitewright Nursing Home
Facts From a World of Numbers and Records
The excerpt surveys global and institutional figures including glacier size and length, Earth’s permanently glaciated land, the Lambert Glacier in Antarctica, the human stomach gland count, and library holdings led by the University of California Harvard Yale. It notes Dun & Bradstreet findings on bankruptcies and a bone joint count.
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Antarctic
U.S. Office of Education
University of California
Harvard University
Yale
SP4 Reynolds Arrives in Vietnam for Duty
SP4 Russell Reynolds arrives in Vietnam on July 24 1970 for his tour with the 54th Engr Bn D Company in the transportation section. He is the son of Joe R Reynolds of Whitewright Texas and is married to Jeannette Eslick. The 19 year old completed training at Fort Bliss Texas and previously worked as an electrician for H B Zackery. He attended Sweeny High School graduating in 19 ve.
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Russell Reynolds
Vietnam
Sp4 Reynolds
Joe R. Reynolds
Whitewright
Texas
Jeanette Eslick
Germany
Fort Bleiss
Sp4
Reynolds
Sweeny High
H.B. Zackery
54Th Engr. Bn, D Company
Little League Team Enjoys Lake Texoma Outing
The Little League Baseball Team spent a day at Lake Texoma on Saturday arriving at 10:00 a.m. They swam played and had a picnic. Coach Ross Layman accompanied the team with several parents and players named such as Phillip Crombie Kenneth Franklin David Carneway Bruce Bodine Terry Thomas Danny Henderson John Williams Monty Farson Mike Flowers and Allen Layman.
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Lake Texoma
Ross Layman
Phillip Crombie
Kenneth Franklin
David Carneway
Bruce Bodine
Terry Theomas
Danny Henderson
John Williams
Monty
Bill Faerson
Mike Flowers
David Spann
Allen Layman
Constitutional Amendment Six On Ballot SJR32 Texas
Public notice announces Constitutional Amendment Six on the ballot SJR32 for the November 3 1970 general election. The amendment changes Section 51 Article XVI to increase homestead exemptions and limits on land and improvements for homes and requires a statewide vote on the proposition on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1970.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
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