New Telephone Directory Issued for Whitewright Area
Northeast Texas Telephone Co mailed new local listings including Forest replaced by 364 and toll calls to Bells Savoy Blue Ridge Tom Bean Nobility Dorchester. Two elections ordered for Whitewright with trustee race April 2 and mayoral contest April 5. candidate filings due 30 days prior.
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Northeast Texas Telephone Co
Forest
Whitewright
Bells-Savoy
Blue Ridge
Tom Bean
Nobility
Dorchester
Local votes loom over Meador residence move
Jack Meador spends heavily on remodeling the W H King house on Maple Street. Neighbors have not yet held referendums on his move into the area. Likewise, Bond Street residents have not voted on allowing him to leave their neighborhood.
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Jack Meador
W. H. King
W. Maple Street
S. Bond Street
Two Banquets Set Beside School Gym and College Center
The Pigskin Club banquet honoring the 65 football team pep squad and coaches will be held Saturday night in the High School gymnasium. Next Thursday night the Rotaryann banquet takes place in the gold room of the Student Center at Austin College in Sherman.
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Rotaryann
Austin College
Sherman
Formal opening of the First National Bank building well attended
An opening ceremony drew area residents and visitors from outside the state for a homecoming mood. Door prizes went to Mrs. Hoyt Skipworth of Pilot Grove, a $25 savings account. Roy Robinson of Trenton, a radio. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace of Whitewright, a $10 gift certificate.
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First National Bank
Hoyt Skipworth
Pilot Grove
Roy Robinson
Trenton
Ralph Wallace
Whitewright
Texas voter registration plan faces poll tax defect
The piece argues a January registration deadline tied to the year’s elections risks disenfranchising voters much like poll taxes. It favors reform allowing registration up to 30 days before each election, with the first registration valid for all elections in that year.
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Texas
Congress Blocks Repeal of Right to Work Law 14 B
Congress acts for all the people, killing repeal of 14 B the right to work law. LBJ championed it in public life but as a senator voted for and defended the right to work without union membership.
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Congress
LBJ
Senate
Taxpayer definition sparks debate on civil service
A quoted definition describes a taxpayer as a federal employee who avoids civil service exams, triggering discussion on eligibility and merit. The remark highlights tensions over requirements, qualifications, and government hiring practices in a public context.
Jackie Shaw Circle meets at home for study and plans
The Jackie Shaw Circle of Bethel Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Clifton Sanders home Monday night. Opening prayer by Mrs. Tom Barnes, lesson on Women of Destiny in the Old Testament led by Mrs. H O Miller. Five members and one visitor, Mrs G Alexander, attended. Both Circles plan to meet next Monday at 7 pm at the church for Royal Service and a salad supper. visitors welcome.
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Jackie Shaw
Bethel Baptist Church
Clifton Sanders
Tom Barnes
H.O. Miller
G. Alexander
Hefton Seeks Reelection to Texas Legislature District 31
Longtime Grayson County lawmaker Don Hefton announces his run for reelection in District 31 after redistricting. Hefton, born in Sherman, lists military service, prior business roles, and extensive committee work as his credentials while urging voters to back his fiscal policy and property rights stance on May 7. He pledges to listen and judge issues on merit.
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Don Hefton
Texas
Hefton
Grayson County
Cooke County
Denton County
Rockwall
Grayson Counties
Collin County
Sherman
R. I. Hefton
Sherman Public Schools
Austin College
Heston
Mrs. Tucker’s Foods
Dallas
Texas Instruments
Soil Improvement Co
Interstate Cooperation Committee
House
District 31
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W L Hatfield's home. President Mrs Tom Brown led business. Mrs G C Hardcastle gave the prayer. Mrs Fred Cook led the pledge. They planned a games tournament for March 4 at Firemen's Hall. Door prize went to Mrs R D Maddux. 9 members and one guest, Mrs Ruth Miller, attended. next meeting set at Mrs Maddux for a covered dish luncheon.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
W.L. Hatfield
Tom Brown
G. C. Hardcastle
Fred Cook
Hatfield
Cook
Firemen’s Hall
R. D. Maddux
J. C. McMillin
Ruth Miller
Rockwall Family Visited Mrs C W Compton Sunday
Mr Earl Compton Mrs C W Compton and their children from Rockwall called on Mrs C W Compton Sunday in a small social visit.
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E. H. Wright
Ardmore
Okla
Jim Davis
Ector
Bonham Sunday
Election Date Set For School Trustees
The White Wright School Board has ordered a school trustee election to be held Saturday April 2 1966 at Firemen's Hall to elect two trustees. Terms of Bill Holloway and Kenneth Frisby expire this year. Candidates must file with the Grayson County Judge and sign a loyalty affidavit by March 2 1966 to have their names on the ballot.
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Whitewright
Russell Summers
Whitewright School Board
Bill Holloway
Kenneth Frisby
Grayson County
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Holloway Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday with Mrs J T Holloway as hostess and Miss Ruth Cox as leader. Cox presided in the president's absence and opened the meeting with the day’s thought and minutes.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. T. Holloway
Ruth Cox
Miss Cox
Floyd Bassett
T. E. Sears
Sears
Hoyt Taylor
Wallace Caraway
Andrew Wyatt
Baghdad
Fred Cook Sr
Lilly
United Presbyterian Churches prepare for 50th founding anniversary
Reverend C. C. Dooley, pastor, leads 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship at Highlands Park U.S. Presbyterian Church. A United Presbyterian Homes recording marked the 50th anniversary during the 11 a.m. service last Sunday. Next Tuesday a joint presbytery meeting of Trinity and Northeast Texas Presbyteries will be held in Dallas to plan joint projects.
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C. C. Dooley
United Presbyterian Homes
Highland Park U.S. Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Trinity
Texas
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule card
The schedule lists Valentine banquet for Youth on Friday at 7 00 PM. Sunday activities include 9 00 AM nursing home Sunday school 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 morning worship 5 15 Primary and Jr Choir 6 00 Christian Life Development 7 00 Evening worship. Monday features Grayson Co Association Music Festival in Sherman 7 30 PM. Tuesday programs include 2 00 PM General WMU meeting 3 30 Sunbeams 4 00 Junior G A 7 00 Deacons meeting. Wednesday offers 7 00 Prayer service 7 45 Church Choir rehearsal.
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S. S
Nursing Home
Christian Life
Grayson Co. Association
First Church
Sherman
WMU
Sunbeams
Junior G. A
Sunday Schedule of Church and Patrol Events
Sunday night features family night at 6 00 with a program by the Highway Patrol at 7 00 Harold McNabb directs special music 2 30 W S C S meets at Mrs Clint Hennig's home to study Acts 7 15 Wesleyan Service Guild meets with Mrs Howard Adams
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Highway Patrol
Harold McNabb
W.S.C.S
Clint Hennig
Wesleyan Service Guild
Howard Adams
Church Assembly of God Service Times
Pastor Mrs Janice Hall leads the Church Assembly of God with Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 7 15. Prayer meeting follows at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
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Church Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Times Listed
Minister W E Mynatt leads Bible study at 10 a m and worship with communion at 11 a m. Evening worship at 7 00 p m followed by Bible study for all ages at 7 30.
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Church OF Christ
W. E. Mynatt
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 00 Training Union at 6 30 and Worship Service at 7 30 with times formatted as in the notice
KentuckyTown Baptist Church Service Schedule Card
KentuckyTown Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 7 45 p.m. This local notice lists the day’s worship times and church activities.
Dear Mister Editor not all folks blame today on Washington era
Uncle Dan from Tom Bean reports a letters column discussion at a country store about modern flaws. Grubbs and Ed Doolittle critique progress from safety gadgets to polluted rivers and busy highways while lamenting fast living and detachment in cities. The writer prefers present times, despite jokes about garbologists in Washington.
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State Department
Iain
George Washington
Ed Doolittle
Washington
George
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Bug Hookum
Bug
Ole George
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets for District Delegates
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Terrell Cowart’s home with Mrs. J C Wetzel presiding. Members answered roll call with My favorite quick menu and a singing session followed led by Mrs. Cowart and Mrs. Ray Vestal. Mrs. R N Cawthon was named the club’s district delegate candidate for the April 5 Sherman meeting among 18 counties. committee chairs were appointed and refreshments served to 11 members. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Cawthon’s on Feb 22.
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Little Rock
Terrell Cowart
J. C. Wetzel
Sherman
Wetzel
Ray Vestal
R. N. Cawthon
H. G. Vandagriff
Joe Reynolds
Jim Grider
Cawthon
Social Security Office Opens on February 22 Holiday
The Social Security District Office at 315 West Mulberry in Sherman will be open on the Feb 22 holiday. District manager Gus Jones urged those 65 and over who have never applied for Social Security or Medicare to visit. He also noted March 31 is the deadline to enroll in Medicare Plan B for coverage beginning July 1.
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Social Security
West Mulberry
Sherman
Gus Jones
Jones
Gina Judd dominates NB TA contest in Shreveport
Gina Judd won six trophies at a NB TA sponsored contest in Shreveport Louisiana last Saturday. She secured five first place awards in advanced solo fancy strut basic strut military strut and two baton plus an overall points trophy. She also earned a second place medal in flag baton. Accompanying Gina were Mrs. Ralph Judd son Charles and Mrs. Charles E Ayres.
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Gina Judd
Shreveport
Ralph Judd
Charles
Charles E. Ayres
Gina
Local Obituaries and Town Notes 1921
Mrs. S H Badgett died at her home. Alice Doss Johnson, native of this community, died in Sherman. Mary Katherine Norris Baugher died in a Sherman hospital. Chesley Rutledge bought a popcorn and peanut stand near Cox Grocery. Mrs Sallie Hedgpeth, 82, died at home. Friday Literary Club participants included Miss Gladys Ray, Mrs H T Atterberry, and Mrs C P Johnson.
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S. H. Badgett
The
American Legion Post
May Building
City Hall
Alice Doss Johnson
Sherman
Mary Katherine Norris Baugher
Chesley Rutledge
W. M. Cox
Sallie V. Hedgpeth
Gladys Ray
H. T. Atterberry
492 Enumerated In School Census 1966-67
The Whitewright Independent School District reports its 1966-67 census totals 492 children. Of these, 413 are white scholastics and 79 are Negro scholastics. Forty-five are first graders entering school this year, according to Supt. S. T. Montgomery.
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Whitewright Independent
S. T. Montgomery
Weekend visits and local notices from Whitewright area
Weary readers learn of numerous weekend visits in Sherman Dallas and nearby towns with many names: Wolford Harp er Freeman Wor sham Patterson Gordon Wilson Carpenter Neath ery Vestal Wright Tabor McSpedden Ball England England Smith etc. The piece also notes nursing home treatment for a fractured leg and a hospital valedictorian Jeannie Skipworth plus ETSU Dean's List members Jimmy F. Burchfield A C Quinn.
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Whitewright Nursing Home
Sherman Hospital
Jeannie Skipworth
Whitewright
Vocational School of Nursing
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Fairview Baptist Church
Sherman
Fulton and Harris wed in Feb 1926 section
Forty years ago on a Wednesday night Charles M Fulton married Myrtle Harris. Obituary notes Mrs A W Bow died Feb 13 near town. Chambers Ford agency sold to A A and B B Adams of Waco. John Holcomb joined W M Cox grocery. Lilley Dry Goods ad lists brown domestic 10c yd seven spools thread 25c Indian Head suiting 83 12c and men’s work shirts 69c.
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Charles M. Fulton
Myrtle Harris
A. W. Bow
Chambers Ford
A. A
B. B. Adams
Waco
John Holcomb
W. M. Cox
Lilley Dry Goods Co
Valentine party hosted by Mrs. Grover Gillett
Feb 14 gathering by the Friday Literary Club at Mrs. Grover Gillett’s home with a Valentine theme. Jack Lackey runs a game called Golfette in the old bakery building as part of community activity and the onion crop is noted.
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Friday Literary Club
Grover Gillett
Jack Lackey
Time to Plant And Clean Up
February is the month to plant trees and shrubs in Whitewright. Root systems should be well established before the hot dry Texas summers. The town can be a spot of beauty if residents take pride in their yards, with redbud and crape myrtle thriving. Our new bank and City Hall should inspire downtown clean up and paint up.
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Texas
Whitewright
The Man From Backwoods Takes A Week On Railroad Crew
A backwoods man takes a job with a railroad section gang and faces a domestic crises as his wife complains he will be away for a week. He answers with a humorous line about not taking the axe, revealing his innocent grievance.
Man Breaks Habit After Tobacco Store Confusion
In a humorous exchange, Harry tries to buy a carton of cigarettes but is overwhelmed by brand options. He lists preferences from soft-pack to menthol but stops with the line Forget it I have broken the habit, leaving the purchase incomplete.
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Harry
Man Questioned In Court Over Alleged Cruelty By Wife
A defendant charged with cruelty by his wife is summoned to the judge's chamber. He fears the worst as the judge asks him to explain his actions, noting the wife's accusation of terrorizing her while pressing for clarification.
Bottled Wonder at the Customs Office
An old woman brings Lourdes holy water to the customs desk and is told it is whisky after the cork is pulled. The exchange ends with the woman exclaiming a miracle and the official declaring it whisky.
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Lourdes
Woodpecker remark at forest preservation talk
A lecture on forest preserves prompts a sharp question about timber conservation. A timid attendee from the back replies that he once shot a woodpecker, highlighting irony in local attitudes toward wildlife.
Doss Joins Wage and Hour Office in Dallas
Robert Doss accepted employment in the regional Wage and Hour Division of the U S Department of Labor in Dallas. Charles Spurgeon Truett, 81, died at his brother Dr George Truett's Dallas home. Mrs Fred Cook and Mrs John Reeves hosted a Hickman Sunday School Class meeting in the Cook home Tuesday evening. High School N G VII English Club program for Feb 14 included Lindy Ashinhurst LaVelle McSpedden Merle Scoggins Dorotha Mitchell Billy Riom Pennington Willa Jean Hunter and Willa Dean Rice.
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Robert Doss
U. S. Dept. of Labor
Dallas
Charles Spurgeon Truett
George Truett
Fred Cook
John Reeves
Hickman
Cook Home
N. G. VII
Lindy Ashinhurst
LaVelle McSpedden
Merle Scoggins
Dorotha Mitchell
Billy Riom Pennington
Willa Jean Hunter
Willa Dean Rice
Camp Fire Girls Plan Banquet Decorations
The Camp Fire Girls met on Saturday. The president called the meeting to order, the secretary reported, and the roll call was taken. Members discussed old and new business and worked on table decorations for the father daughter banquet before adjournment.
Political Candidate Announcements for Various Districts
The Sun lists declared candidates subject to Democratic primaries across districts including Congress fourth district Ray Roberts, State Representative district 31 Vernon Beckham reelection Don Heton reelection, State Representative district 32F Bill Dungan, and County Judge of Fannin.
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The
Sun
Vernon Beckham
Don Heton
Bill Dungan
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Voltaire
Whitewright HD Club
First Presbyterian
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Training Union
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
Dan
H-D
Mrs. Leon Wolford
Mrs
J. A. Harper
Jim Freeman
J. E. Worsham
Dee Patterson
Howe
Luther Gordon
Dee Smith
Garland
Mike Walters
McKinney
John Vestal
Silas Wilson
F Ul Wilson of
Slaton
Louella Carpenter
Cecil Hendrix
Doris Jacks
Fort Worth
Hardy Whiteley
R. L. Smeadley
Georgetown
Calvin Whiteley
Nina Francis of
Lillian Neathery
J. B. Wootton
Denton
Samuel Ethridge
Irving
Emmet England
Lewisville
Lonnie
England
Grady Gillett
Edna Cook
Nocona
W. R. Tabor
Lillie Dillon
Dick McSpedden
Don Farmer
T. D. Caylor
Billy Williams
Harley Howell
Leoa Ball
Leon Ball
Bertie Pennell
Becky Jo
Clydene Brown
Valyndia Mulder
Thomas Moore of
O. M. Brown
Charlie Grant
A. E. Hancock
Paris
Frank A. Smith
T. A. Gray
Commerce
Lena Mae Gowdy
Elmo Wallace
ETSU
Jimmy F., Burchfield
A. C. Quinn
Ray Roberts
Fannin
Moore
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