Whitewright Sun to Take Annual Vacation Week
The Whitewright Sun will suspend publication for the Aug. 18 issue to allow a floor remodel and façade work by new landlord Joe Griffis. Aug. 11 to Aug. 17 will see the office closed or manned only for mail and customer needs while workers install tile, replace doors, and add an awning. Editor Darla Howell will also take a brief vacation ahead of school.
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Joe Griffis
The
Sun
Grand
Griffis
Darla Howell
the Sun
Post
Arkansas
Ramblin with Darla Whs seniors ring pickup and immunization reminders
Whs seniors may collect class rings on enrollment day August 19. Immunization month urges families to check and protect records. see a doctor if not fully protected. Notes include bank address change, local memories, and a call for downtown parking repainting.
Trustees Close All Campuses
The school board voted unanimously to keep all campuses closed for the day at three schools. Students and staff must stay on site from start to finish, with noon exit only if a doctor's note for a special diet is presented. High school lunch is shortened to 27 minutes to curb tardies and incidents.
Lost dog Polly reunites with Leonard family after 13 months
Polly the small Schnauzer wandered away 13 months ago near Leonard. Mrs. Anna Robinson and daughter Kim found the emaciated, ticked dog near their home. Dr. Mike Gattis identified the pet with a rabies tag and notified J. J. Farris of Leonard. Polly cried in recognition when reunited with her owners at Gattis clinic.
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Mike Gattis
J. J. Farris
Leonard
Polly
Farris
Gattis Clinic
Anna Robinson
Kim
Paved shoulders added for Highway 160 project south of Whitewright
R S Thornburrow district engineer for the Texas Department of Highways and Transportation told Whitewright Rotarians that 10 foot paved shoulders will be added to the 24 foot hard surfaced Highway 160 stretch seven miles south of Whitewright. Swindle and Dicken accompanied him as plans, funding from the 200 million state program, and timeline details were outlined. Utilities adjustments may delay start by five to six months, with plans ready in six weeks and bids let by spring, while Highway 11 resurfacing between Whitewright and Tom Bean aims for next spring’s hot months with a 26 foot seal coat.
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State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
R. S. Thornburrow
Paris
Joe Swindle
Sherman
Grayson County
Highway 160
Whitewright
Texas Department of Highways and Transportation
Whitewright Rotary
Highway Department
Joe M. Swindle
Stan Dicken
Dicken
Swindle
North
Texas
Thornburrow
District 1
Tom Bean
Yule Fund Nearing $700 for Chamber Decorations
Continental Telephone adds $100 to the Chamber of Commerce Christmas fund bringing contributions to about $700 as funding for town decorations nears the total $1300 cost. Milton Simpson announces further solicits to complete payment. meeting set for Aug 22 to discuss downtown drawings and program. Felton Allen introduced as new First National Bank vice president. Virginia McFatridge to head Centennial planning.
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Continental Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Milton Simpson
Nooon
Lone Star Gas and
Community Public Service
First National Bank of Whitewright
Chuck Wilson
Felton Allen
Wilson
Simpson
Virginia McFatridge
Patsy Smith
Earline Rice
Carla Howell
Butch Morgan
Paula Collins
Ann Faison
Joe Cureton
Clint Hennig
Ben Hunter
Maggie Robbins
Peggy Partridge
Felton Allen Named New Officer at First National
Whitewright welcomes Felton Allen a 30 year old native of Lubbock as vice president of First National Bank to fill the vacancy left by Charles Truksa. Allen comes from Denton where he worked for Western State Bank after starting at Sea graves and has ties to Seagraves United National Dallas and First State. He is a Texas Tech graduate in business administration and is active in civic clubs with wife Joyce and son Heath. Pending living quarters he commutes daily from Denton.
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David Lone
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Dallas
Houston
Grayson County
Whitewright
First National Bank
Felton Allen
Lubbock
Chuck Wilson
First National
Allen
Mer
Charles Truksa
Utah
Denton
Western State Bank
First State Bank of
Seagraves
J. F. Allen
First State
United National
Western State
Austin
Texas Tech
The
Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Lions Civic Clubs
Joyce
Heath
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Ramblin
Darla
WHS
Felix Robinson
State School For Municipal Judges
East Texas State University
Margot Wilson
South Africa
Margot
Gerald Robertson
Longview
Jack England
Walter H. Bogle
DuBarry Lane
W. C Fain
Thomas Sears
Walter
Texas Extension Service
Crawford Spearman
Edmond
Okla
Zeb Spearman
Jim Waggoner
Artie Connelly
Cheryl Bills
Kim Smith
Bills
Abilene Christian College
Priscille Riker
Kinder
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