Whitewright names new police chief and council enacts traffic ordinances
Mayor Otto Krumm announced Lee Roy Duquette as Whitewright’s new police chief after a Monday city visit. The council adopted multiple ordinances on traffic safety and citywide conduct, including no U turns, no blocked alleys, no parking on wrong sides, truck unloading rules, school zone speed limits, no passing in intersections, and prohibiting unlicensed motorcycles. Duquette, married with four children, served in the Navy from 1946 to 1967 with Korea and Vietnam action and earned several medals.
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Otto Krumm
Whitewright
Lee Roy Duquette
Margie
Donnie
Navy
San Diego
Toel
Roger Ll
Luquette
Deborah
Korea
the Sun
Formelly
Krumm
Blanton
Grand
Bend
Sears
Pacific
Chief Duquette
Sessom Prepares Tigers With New Conditioning Plan
Coach Charles Sessom and two assistants lead preliminary conditioning for the 1970-71 Tiger team. With final enrollment due this week, the squad aims to build depth after several stars graduated. The coach emphasizes sound football fundamentals and strong conditioning as the team develops. The Police Chief notes readiness to collaborate with Whiteswright residents.
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Charles Sessom
Tiger
Fighting Tigers
Sessom
Scout Cabin Hit by Vandalism
Local Boy Scout Committee sets meeting for Monday August 31 1970 at 7 30 PM in the Community Public Service division to address vandalism at a once well kept scout cabin now damaged with broken windows torn chimney shingles and litter. Cub Master Ralph Hughs and Boy Scout Master Bill McFatridge urge full attendance to discuss pending business. The front label Boy Scouts of America remains legible on the building despite the damage.
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Boy Scout Committee
Community Public Service Company
Ralph Hughs
Bill McFatridge
the Sun
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout
Den
U.S
Joe Gasperik
Joe
Log Lake
W W Riding Club Relay Race Near Whitewright
The Whitewright Riding Club sponsors a Sunday relay race on Aug 30 at 9 00 p m east of Whitewright on highway 69 featuring thirteen horses per team. A 25 dollar prize for best time and trophies for race winners are planned. Admission 50 cents. concessions open.
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Whitewright
Sun introduces 1970 71 Tiger team and Boy Scout events
The notice highlights an upcoming Sun feature on the 1970 71 Tiger team and outlines local Boy Scouts of America activities in Texoma Valley. It notes cabin repairs, Philmont 1971 reservations with tiered payments, two den leaders training courses, and changes in titles and registration forms effective September.
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TIGER
the Sun
Whitewright Scouts
Texoma Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Philmont
Sherman
In-Service for Teachers Opens Final Three Day Session
More than 250 teachers and superintendents from Grayson County attended the final day of a three day in service education program. The event was organized by County School Superintendent C N McAllister and the Federal Title I program with separate sessions for teachers and administrators.
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Grayson County
C.N. McAlellister
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Grayson County Court Approves Budget and Utilities Work
The Grayson County Commissioners Court met at 10 00 A M August 25 1970 and approved the 1971 county budget A Public Weigher s Bond was approved for Billy McCoy Authorization was given to General Telephone Company of the Southwest to lay buried communication lines in Collinsville and Howe areas The Court approved a one Cont to py 7.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Billy McCoy
General Telephone Company of
Southwest
Collinsville
Howe
Grayson County 4-H Wranglers Host Golden Youth Show
The Grayson County 4-H Wranglers sponsor the Golden Youth Open Charity Show at the Grayson County Coliseum on Sept. 19 with performances at 9 am 1:30 pm and 7 pm. About 43 divisions include Morgans Arabians walking horses and saddlebreds with an open division for jumping driving side saddle and English pleasure. Proceeds benefit the Crippled Children's Center. Judges are Dale Milligan of Houston Pat Franks and Tommy Waddle of Sherman. Show manager is Jim Stephenson of Sherman. Other officers include Foy Jean Crookham of Austin College secretary and Cardice Odle of Sherman.
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Grayson County
4-H Wranglers
Colo Iseum
Crippled Children’s Center
Dale Milligan
Houston
Pat Franks
Tommy Waddle
Sherman
Jim Stephenson
Foy Jean Crookham
Austin College
Cardice Odle
County Tax Man Heads to Austin to Deliver Rolls
County tax assessor-collector George Schumacher said he will personally deliver the county tax rolls to the state comptroller’s office in Austin. A county judge’s report stated the commissioners court authorized Schumacher to proceed, per Wednesday’s release.
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George Schumacher
State Comptroller’s Office
Austin
Commissioners Court
Schumacher
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Japan
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Vietnam
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Yeonman
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Greenville
Bonham Daily Favorite
American National Insurance Company
Leroy du Quette
Tigers
Whiteswright
Scout Cabin
W.W. Riding Club
Westerners
Circle C
Blue Ridge
Van
Nationa
Grayson Coun
Wranglers
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