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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
1
The Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department answered an alarm at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 1970. The fire truck headed to a home about five miles southeast of Whitewright, at the Sadie Sears farm.
City councilman Marshall Haesty releases news detailing upgrades in Whitewright including automatic control on all water wells at 845.93 and an automatic chlorinator system at 330.20. Five months of operation show projected labor savings of 2,084.35, with past decade expenditures around 50,000.
Whitewright residents enjoyed a December birthday party at Whitewright Nursing Home with local attendees, a fire near Sadie Sears’ residence contained by firefighters, and a news update on city funding. The Sun reports HUD review for fiscal 1971-72 funds, a $50 000 water works revenue bond plan, and Texas Water Quality Program grants contingent on orders and health criteria. The paper also notes upcoming basketball tournament at the school, Saturday Saturday post office Saturday hours for Christmas mailing, and the annual Christmas Tree lighting contest judged by out of town officials.
In a Whitewright Chamber of Commerce meeting at Fireman’s Hall concerns were raised about Coordinated Inc withdrawing freight service. The State Transportation Agency advised ongoing conditions pose a regional hazard. The article also recaps local football honors, stats, and players from Whitewright and nearby Honey Grove, including Most Valuable Lineman Larry Bilmler and Most Valuable Back Harold Green, with season rushing, receiving, and scoring figures for 1970.
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