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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
2
Townspeople discuss the future of the old Grayson College building. Most favor preserving it for sentimental and historical value while a few support tearing it down for cost and health concerns. Supt. Dick Capps backs demolition for financial reasons and says grant prospects are slim. The issue likely goes to a vote in April elections.
The First National Bank directors elected C B Bryant as president W H King as vice president R A Gillett cashier W T Simmons assistant cashier and T J Lilley assistant cashier. Planter National Bank named D S McMillin president T H Sears vice president Guy Hamilton active VP C R Truett cashier H G Webster assistant cashier and B H Thomson bookkeeper. Births marriages deaths and retirements noted across town. D KA Roberts for tax collector announced. Lilly retirement from dry goods noted. Peter.
Ray Roberts notes 246 House members voted to keep secret material from the CIA report, arguing disclosure would aid foreign intelligence and threaten agents. He lauds the vote as protecting U S defenses and national sovereignty. Also mentions North Texas State University Choir to perform at Kennedy Center for Bicentennial kickoff and Texas school statistics for 1974 75.
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White said Texas will lose about 2 000 farms and ranches in 1976, a one percent drop from 207 000 to 205 000. Total acreage stays about 141 800 with average farm size rising to 692 acres from 685. Nationwide land in farms is seen at 1 085 million, with U S farms also down about one percent to 2 785 780.
Robert Bush a 40 year old Democrat attorney filed to run for State Representative in the 22nd district subject to the Democratic primary. He has long ties to Grayson County including roles with the Grayson County Bar Association and Sherman Chamber of Commerce and has taught at Grayson County Junior College. He and his wife Wanda live in Sherman with their daughter Sherry. Bush cites questions voters ask when a seat opens as his reason for filing.
Tragedy and hope fade as ceasations of hostilities in southeast Asia leave millions homeless. After CRS programs were halted in Cambodia and Vietnam last spring, over two million refugees depended on the agency. Now refugees from Angola and Timor seek aid. Donations to the American Catholic Overseas Aid Appeal at 1011 First Ave New York City are tax deductible and welcomed in Catholic Churches.
Phil Pastoret reflects on New Year resolutions and the slow climb toward summer holidays. The column teases a humorous view of domestic life and notes the patience needed to address family issues.
In Austin a speech to the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association Agriculture warned American grain producers face financial disaster if the Soviet Union ends its long term grain buying pact with the United States White argued Kissinger bears more policy responsibility than Earl Butz saying grainmen have been urged to boost production with no guidelines or safeguards against a price collapse
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