Grayson County Democrats file late for May primary
A number of candidates filed by the deadline for Grayson County May 2 primaries. New entrants include L. C. Russell of Denison opposing Commissioner Tom McKee, Dorothy Stroud of Bells challenging Treasurer Davie Maye Jarrell, and Jim Caton of McKinney seeking State Representative Place 32 against Bob Hendricks. Numerous incumbents and other nominees are listed for county offices and districts.
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Charles Hughes
Grayson County
L. C. Russell
Denison
Tom McKee
Dorothy Stroud
Bells
Davie Maye Jarrell
Jim Caton
McKinney
Bob Hendreicks
Grayson
County Court At Law
Lester Newman
Don Heston
Sherman
Whitewright Mayor to Step Down After 20 Years
Russell R. Summers, Whitewright mayor for 20 years, announced to Rotary that he will not seek re election. His term ends April 4, and at 72 he says it is time to retire while noting ongoing regional planning and local issues.
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Rotarians
Summeers
Tiger signee Randy Lancaster picks Texas Tech football
Randy Lancaster 6'2" 195 lb fullback linebacker from Whitewright High School signed a four year football scholarship with Texas Tech on the first permitted signing day under Southwest Conference rules. Tech's Dale Evans recruited him and other schools considered were Houston A&M Texas Arlington and North Texas State University. Lancaster plans pre law study while Wright, a 235 lb running back star, has signed a pre enrollment with Prairie View A&M after recruitment by coach Alexander Durley.
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Randy Lancaster
Texas Tech
North Texas State University
Lancaster
Whitewright High School
Tigers
Willie Wright
Prairie View A&m
Prairie View
Alexander Durley
Wright
Whitewright City Council Sets April 4 Mayoral Election
The Whitewright City Council officially calls an April 4 election to elect a mayor and three councilmen. Mayor Russell Summers will not seek re election amid a 20 year tenure. Otto Krumm filed March 4 as a mayoral candidate. he has prior mayoral and council experience in Iowa and currently serves as Justice of the Peace. The council also approved auditing city books and discussed appointing a planning commission to pursue state and federal aid.
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Summers
Texas
H. B. Everheart
Whitewright
Ector
Bonham
Russell Summers
Steve Sullivan
R. D. Maddux
Elestion
John Curtis
Rotary Club
Otto Krumm
Whitewright Lumber Co
First National Bank
Krumm
Dana
Iowa
Polk City
Whitewright Lions Club
Bank of Whitewright promotes three during executive changes
First National Bank of Whitewright announces Calvin Whiteley named executive vice president and Peggy Partridge promoted to vice president and cashier while Judy Simpson becomes assistant cashier. Whiteley joined as assistant cashier in 1965 and rose to cashier then VP in 1967. He previously worked at Farmers State Bank in Georgetown starting 1960 after Southwestern University degree. Partridge joined the bank in 1958, Simpson’s husband is Milton Simpson of Whappa. Whiteley is active in local civic groups and church. Partridge’s husband is Billy Partridge. Simpson’s husband is Milton Simpson.
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First National Bank of Whitewright
Calvin Whiteley
Peggy Partridge
Judy Simpson
Whiteley
Farmers State Bank
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Whitewright
Mrs Stroud Seeks Grayson County Treasurer Post
Dorothy Stroud 47 of Bells announces candidacy for Grayson County Treasurer. A lifelong Democrat, she lives on Route 1 Bells and is a Savoy native. She argues 15 years as bookkeeper and auditor in the County Auditor’s office qualify her to manage county funds and support Grayson voters.
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Dorothy Stroud
Grayson County
Stroud
Route 1
Bells
Savoy
Savoy High School
North Texas Business College
First Baptist Church of
Sherman
Stroudas
Pd. Pol
Rotary Banquet At Grayson College With Entertainment
Rotarians and their wives plan the annual banquet at Grayson College in the Student Center at 7 30 p m with the Select Choir providing entertainment. City dump cleanup and traffic issues are noted along with new access rules for city trucks. Don Hefton running again for District 3L Texas Legislature outlines pro business anti crime and anti pollution platform and past legislative work.
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Grayson College
Don. Hefton
Sherman Read
Grayson County
Texas
Heston
Hefton
Hefeton
Congressional Ae
House
Ray Roberts Announces Re Election For Sixth Term
Congressman Ray Roberts confirms his unopposed run for a sixth term in the 4th District. He pledges continued service in Washington and emphasizes addressing inflation crime and campus unrest while pursuing peace in Vietnam. Also notes Whitewright Lions Valentine party at Firemen's Hall and FFA students heading to Houston Fat Stock Show.
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4Th District
Ray Roberts
Congress
Washington
4Th
Vietnam
Whitewright Lions Club
Firemen's Hall
Future Farmers of America
Whitewright High School
Houston
Darrel Dyer
Jim Bryant
Ricky Ellison
Kim Watkins
Kenny Golden
Dyer
Bryant
Jack Rogers
FFA
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Les Tribble
Paul Lee
Daryl McAllister
U.S
West
Carlos Bready, Jr
Gordonville
A. L. Moser, Jr
Pottsboro
Ray Stratton
Waymon Evans
Justice Peace
Leon Hayes
Russell R. Summers
United Fund
Whitewright United Fund
Community Public Service Office
Clyde McMurry
Larry Presley
Don Williams
Fire Department
Whitewright Volunteer Fire Department
Firemen’s Hall
Tiger
Tech
Mrs. Stroud
Walker Horse
Red
Ima Sugar Star
Walker
Quarter Horses
Dick Walker
Carl Braswell
Ft. Worth
Braswell
House Committee On Veteran's Affairs
Public Works Committee
Roberts
Kay
Lcdr
Tom Murray
U.S.N
Kelly
Tom
Moa
Polado
Farmers Plan
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