Moral Decay in America Warns About Four Letter Words
A reader laments rising vulgar language on TV and in media, urging protest to FCC FTC and others. He cites The Waltons and Rachel, Rachel as examples and recalls political dirty tricks. He endorses Rotary's four way test and warns moral decline begins with individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namby Pamby
Paul
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
United States
CBS
America
Eugene O'Neil
Ernest Hammingway
Rachel
Texas
Port Arthur
Rotary
Plan Now For 1976 Gardens
Plan now for next year's garden says Riley Churchill soil conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service. excess materials like grass clippings wet hay cotton trash saw dust and bedding from stables can be used as mulch. some need composting to destroy weed seeds. Mulches prevent moisture loss and feed earthworms, keeping soil crumbly. For a bulletin Mulches for Your Garden contact the Soil Conservation Service box 620 McKinney TX 75069 or call 214 542-4591.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Churchill
Soil Conservation Service
P. O
McKinney
Heritage Deadline Extended for Family Land Heritage Program
A two week extension to August 31 is announced by Agriculture Commissioner John C. White for mailing applications to the Family Land Heritage Program in Austin. The extension affects applicants seeking recognition for long owned farm properties and family land preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Family Land Heritage Program
Agriculture
John C. White
Whitewright Almanac notices and town updates
Fifty five years ago Nell and Pernie Dadgett taught in Floydada after moving from nearby areas. Carter grocery stores were bought by So. O. Chambers. Local educator H. L. Durham returned from Baylor University. Various residents reported teaching posts, farm purchases, births, marriages, and civic happenings across multiple years.
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Misees Nell
Pernie Dadgett
Floydada
So. O. Chambers
Near Bells
Carter
H. L. Durham
Waco
Baylor University
Kathleen Badgett
Tennessee
C. W. Bryant
Floyd Everheart
Whitewright
James Brawley
W. A. Colvard
John R. Holcomb
Irene Brown
Pink Hill
Durant
Okla
T. L. Hickson
W. M. Hickson
Roy D. Nicholson
Sam Brents
Austin
O. L. Jones
Lben
Robert Jones
Board of Education
Newton Manning
Dallas
Margaret McMurry
Four P's to Keep Doors Open in the Church
A exhortation urges families to sustain church vitality through Pay Presence Participation and Prayer. It stresses parental spiritual guidance and accountability for eternal outcomes, citing Joshua and urging readers to attend next Sunday wearing The Whole Armor of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Joshua
Reading Your Gas Meter to Track Usage
This guide explains reading a gas meter with five dials and tenths on the last dial. It notes the smallest dial is a test dial and not part of the reading. It illustrates a sample 345.7 thousand cubic feet reading and encourages monthly checks to save natural gas.
Lone Star Gas Announces New Utility Division Officers
Lone Star Gas Company splits utility and gas businesses forming Utility Division. Louis B. Haley announces officers led by C. L. Neaves as executive vice president. Names include Ben Thomson, Douglas W. Williams, S. H. King, Neal Hall, H. H. Merritt, and others across legal, financing, and corporate roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star Gas Company Utility Division
Louis B. Haley
C. L. Neaves
Dallas
Neaves
Ben Thomson
Douglas W. Williams
S. H. King
Neal Hall
Fort Worth
H. H. Merritt
Haley
W. Douglas Weisbruch
M. W. Wicks
Louis W. Brown
Elicueouh
Whitewright High School Homecoming 1975 Invitations
Letter to the editor notes strong exes response for Whitewright High School Homecoming 1975. Appeals for missing addresses for classes 1919 1922 1937 1935 and 1932 and urges anyone who has not received an invitation to contact the school or use listed phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Exes
United States
Whitewright
Bi Centennial map idea for Whitewright discussed
An editorial proposes Whitewright citizens publish a local map brochure for the Bi Centennial. It envisions a history rich map with merchant names, photos, and town characteristics, produced by local talent with by lines and funded by affordable merchant space rather than donations or a Dallas map firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Chamber
Grayson Students Earn ETSU Degrees in Commencement
At East Texas State University Memorial Stadium 1045 candidates received degrees. Honorary doctorates went to George Traylor Russell and Emma Mae Brotze. Grayson County graduates include Danny Offill, Gary Park, Paul Johnson, Don Neal, Curtiss Gray, and John Ryan Jr. with bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas State University
ETSU
Memorial Stadium
Texas
George Traylor Russell
Mount Pleasant
Emma Mae Brotze
Marshall
ETSA
Russell
Titus
Marion
Morris
Brotze
United Methodist Church of Commerce
F. H. McDowell
Sam Rayburn Memorial
Grayson County Area
van Alstyne
Danny J. Offill
Whitewright
Gary W. Park
Paul Wayne Johnson
Don Neal
Curtiss G. Gray
John C. Ryan, Jr
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Mister
White House
Cull Reeves
Wardrobe
R. R. Mikeska
L. P. Sears
Canaan
J. M. Everheart
Elizabeth Smith
Helen Thomas
Crawford Montgomery
Dyer and Jones Drug Store
Eugene McIver
L. LaRoe and Co
Mike Oliver
Robbins
Clifford Jarvis
Audrey Wilson
Tom Lilley
Senate
Roosevelt
G. F. Bryant
Denton
Dudley Maddux
Frances Montgomery
Edgar Montgomery
Morris Wright
Baptist Missionary Society
Ed Pennell
Bryant King
Effie Maynard
J. C. Gillespie
Treasuery
B. W. Newman
Myrtle Badgett
Lindsey Coffey
First Baptist Church
T. J. Lilley
Clay Horton
C. J. Meador
F. D. Layman
J. P. Darwin
Roy Blanton
W. T. Summers
Otto Russell
Brother Bob
A Lone Star Gas the Clean Energy Company
Lone Star Gas
P.O
the Sun Publishing Co
Elton L. Miller
Darla Howell
Grayson
Fannin
Whitewright Sun
By Daria Howell
Office OF Revenue Sharing
Washington, D.C
Public Safety
Hhitewright Town
Hhitewright
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