New telephone book in Whitewright and area updates
Northeast Texas Telephone Co mails new directory with dial tips and area listings for Bells Savoy Blue Ridge Tom Bean Nobility and Dorchester. Whitewright votes set for April 2 and April 5 with filing deadlines 30 days prior. W H King residence remodel underway on W Maple Street sparking neighborhood referendum questions.
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Northeast Texas Telephone Co
Forest
Whitewright
Bells-Savoy
Blue Ridge
Tom Bean
Nobility
Dorchester
Jack Meador
W. H. King
W. Maple Street
S. Bond Street
Pigskin Club to Honor 65 Football Team and Coaches
Two banquets are planned this week. The Pigskin Club will honor the 1965 football team, pep squad, and coaches Saturday night in the High School gymnasium. Next Thursday Rotaryann will be held in the Gold Room at Austin College Sherman Student Center.
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Austin College
Sherman
Formal Opening of First National Bank Building Attended
The formal opening drew many local residents and guests from afar, some from beyond the state. Former residents returned for old home day. Door prize winners were Mrs Hoyt Skipworth Pilot Grove winning a $25 savings account, Roy Robinson Trenton winning a radio, and Mrs Ralph Wallace Whit ewright 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 style flaw
The governor backed a registration rule that ends in January to qualify for all elections that year. Critics argue a more sensible approach allows registration up to 30 days before each election, with the first registration valid for the year’s elections.
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Texas
Congress blocks repeal of right to work law 14B
The article notes Congress temporarily killed repeal of 14-B the right to work law. It asserts LBJ supported the repeal as a senator but voted for right to work without union membership. The piece emphasizes governance serving all people over organized majorities.
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Congress
LBJ
Senate
Definition of the taxpayer phrase in historical context
The article defines the term taxpayer as someone who works for the federal government but does not have to take a civil service examination, indicating a distinction in public employment requirements.
Jackie Shaw Circle meets at home for study and plans
The Jackie Shaw Circle of Bethel Baptist Church met at Mrs Clifton Sanders home. Mrs Tom Barnes led opening prayer. Mrs H O Miller taught chapters 4 and 5 from Women of Destiny in the Old Testament. Five members and one visitor Mrs O G Alexander attended. Both Circles plan to meet next Monday at 7 pm at the church for the Royal Service program and a salad supper. Visitors welcome.
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Jackie Shaw
Bethel Baptist Church
Clifton Sanders
Tom Barnes
H.O. Miller
O. G. Alexander
Hefton seeks reelection to Texas House District 31
Longtime District 31 representative Hefton announces bid for reelection as redistricting reshapes the area. Hefton, born in Sherman, highlights WWII service, business roles, and leadership on key committees while urging voters to back his bid on May 7.
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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
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. L. Hatfield's home. President Mrs. Tom Brown led the session, with prayers by Mrs. G. C. Hardcastle and the pledge by Mrs. Fred Cook. Plans for a Firemen's Hall games tournament on March 4 were announced.
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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
Compton Family Visit In Rockwall Spends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Earl Compton and children of Rockwall visited Mrs C W Compton on Sunday. The gathering highlighted family time and local ties in the Rockwall area.
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Earl Compton
Rockwall
C. W. Compton
Dee Patterson
Howe
Luther Gordon
Louella Carpenter
Trenton
Cecil Hendrix
E. H. Wright
Ardmore
Okla
Edna Cook
Nocona
W. R. Tabor
Jim Davis
Ector
Bonham Sunday
Charlie Grant
A. E. Hancock
Paris
Frank A. Smith
Election Date Set For School Trustees
The Whitewright School Board has ordered a school trustee election for Saturday April 2 1966 at Firemen's Hall to elect two trustees. Incumbents Bill Holloway and Kenneth Frisby face term expirations this year. Candidates must file with the Grayson County Judge and sign a loyalty affidavit by March 2 1966 to have 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 Holloway Home
The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered Monday with Miss Ruth Cox leading in the president’s absence. Reports were given by treasurer Mrs. Floyd Bassett and readings by Mrs. Sears and others. Topics included the Year Book of Prayer on Irak, war on poverty, women in the community, and Baghdad letters from missionaries. refreshments were served to 10 attendees.
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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
Presbyteries Plan Joint Meeting in Dallas Church
At Highland Park U. S. Presbyterian on Sunday the 11 a m service noted a United Presbyterian Homes recording commemorating its 50th anniversary. Next Tuesday a joint presbytery meeting of Trinity and Northeast Texas Presbyteries will be held to discuss joint projects.
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C. C. Dooley
United Presbyterian Homes
Highland Park U. S. Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Trinity
Texas
Valentine Banquet and Church Schedule at First Baptist
First Baptist Church outlines a busy weekend and midweek program with a Friday Valentine banquet for youth at 7:00 pm, services on Sunday including 9:55 Sunday School and 11:00 morning worship, and choir and development activities in the evening. Monday features the Grayson County Association Music Festival in Sherman, with WMU, Sunbeams, GA, and deacons meetings. midweek includes prayer service and choir rehearsal.
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S. S
Nursing Home
Christian Life
Grayson Co. Association
First Church
Sherman
WMU
Sunbeams
Junior G. A
First Methodist Church Evening Schedule With Programs
The church holds Family Night at 6:00 followed by a Highway Patrol program at 7:00 led by Harold McNabb. At 2:30 W.S.C.S. meets at Mrs. Clint Hennig’s home to study Acts. At 7:15 the 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 Schedule
The Church Assembly of God lists Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 7 15 p m on Sunday, with a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday led by Pastor Mrs Janice Hall.
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Church Assembly OF God
Janice Hall
Church of Christ Service Times With Minister Mynatt
The Church of Christ lists W E Mynatt as minister with Bible study at 10 a m worship and communion at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 p m. A second Bible study for all ages is scheduled for 7 30 p m.
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W. E. Mynatt
Bethel Baptist Church Evening Schedule
Bethel Baptist Church hosts a 6 30 training union followed by a 7 30 worship service detailing the night’s timetable.
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Card
Kentuckytown Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening Worship follows at 7:45 p.m.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
Dear Mister Editor readers reflect on Washington era and modern life
A letter from Uncle Dan of Tom Bean contemplates modern America's faults. Local fellows critique advances from technology to safety, noting pollution, rapid highway fatalities, and social changes. The writer expresses nostalgia for George Washington's era while acknowledging two sides to the issue.
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Zeke
Bug Hookum
Bug
Ole George
George
Washington
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meets in Cowart Home
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Terrell Cowart's home with Mrs. J. C. Wetzel presiding. Roll call cited "My favorite quick menu." A sing along was led by Mrs. Cowart and Mrs. Ray Vestal with piano by Mrs. Ire land. Committees named for recreation health citizenship family life safety four H. The next meeting is with Mrs. R. N. Cawthon on Tuesday Feb 22. Reporter.
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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 Open On Feb 22 Holiday
The Social Security District Office at 315 West Mulberry in Sherman will stay open on Tuesday February 22 despite it being a national holiday. District manager Gus Jones urges seniors 65 and over who have never applied for benefits or Medicare to visit. March 31 is the deadline to enroll in Medicare Plan B for coverage starting 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 took five first place trophies in advanced solo fancy strut basic strut military strut and two baton plus a top points trophy. She also earned a medal with second place 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
Mrs Badgett Dies. Legion Leases City Hall Upstairs
In memory notes from 45 years ago report Mrs S H Badgett passing at home on Monday. The American Legion Post rents the upstairs of the May building, once the city hall, as a permanent meeting place. Other obituaries include Mrs Alice Doss Johnson of the community who died in Sherman on Feb 13 and Mrs Sallie V Hedgpeth aged 82 at home. Mrs Mary Katherine Norris Baugher died in a Sherman hospital Friday night. Chesley Rutledge buys a modern popcorn and peanut machine with a permanent stand in front of W M Cox grocery and plans to use about 390 crates of onion plants on roughly 120 acres. Friday Literary Club program featured 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
C. P. Johnson
492 Enumerated In School Census
The 1966-67 Whitewright Independent School District census is complete. Supt. S T Montgomery announced a total of 492 children enumerated, including 413 white scholastics and 79 Negro scholastics, with 45 first graders entering this year.
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Whitewright Independent
S. T. Montgomery
Weekend visits and local society notes across North Texas
Dallas residents Mr and Mrs Leon Wolford spent the weekend with J A Harper while Sherman visitors included Mr and Mrs Jim Freeman and others. The column lists numerous weekend travels among Whitewright, Tom Bean, Sherman, Denton, Irving, Paris, Ardmore and Commerce, plus nursing, a bridge club, and Dean’s List recognitions at ETSU Commerce with Jimmy F Burchfield and A C Quinn. Jeannie Skipworth was valedictorian at Wilson N Jones Hospital nursing school graduation.
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Etsu
Commerce
Jimmy F. Burchfield
Whitewright
A. C. Quinn
Tom Bean
Jeannie Skipworth
Vocational School of Nursing
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Fairview Baptist Church
Sherman
Fulton and Harris wed in February 1926 in town
40 Years Ago item notes the marriage of Charles M. Fulton to Miss Myrtle Harris on a Wednesday night. Obituary records Mrs A W Bow’s death February 13 at her home south of town. Local business changes include Chambers Ford agency sold to A A and B B Adams of Waco. John Holcomb starts work at W M Cox grocery. Lilley Dry Goods Co advertises brown domestic at 10c per yard seven spools for 25c Indian Head suiting 33 2c per yard 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 At Mrs Gillett's Home Noted
The Friday Literary Club held a Valentine party on February 14 at the home of Mrs. Grover Gillett. Jack Lackey operates a game called Golfette in the old bakery building. The community discusses its onion crop and related local notes.
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Friday Literary Club
Grover Gillett
Jack Lackey
Time to Plant And Clean Up in Whitewright
February urges residents to plant trees and shrubs while root systems establish before hot Texas summers. Whitewright can become a beauty spot if everyone takes pride in their yard. Redbud and crape myrtle flourish. new bank and City Hall curb appeal inspire downtown clean-up and paint-up efforts.
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Texas
Whitewright
The Spice Of Life The Axe Misunderstanding
A backwoods man takes a railroad section job and prepares to leave. His wife shouts to stay, saying he won’t cut wood for a week. He responds with injured innocence, asking what is the matter as if he were taking the axe.
Man ends order after quitting habit at tobacco shop
In a humorous exchange a man tries to buy a carton of cigarettes but keeps choosing options until the salesgirl asks about payment. He then reveals he has broken the habit and abandons the purchase. The joke plays on over-specific brand preferences and the decision fatigue of choosing.
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Harry
Man to man judge presses defendant in cruelty case
The defendant charged with cruelty by his wife is summoned to the judge's chamber. He fears the worst as the judge asks how he terrorizes her. The defendant, trembling, begins to respond before the judge interrupts and presses for a candid account.
Bottled Water Miracle Confounds Customs Official
An elderly woman at the customs desk denies any declaration. When asked about the bottle, she claims it holds Lourdes holy water. The official opens the bottle and declares it whisky, provoking her exclamation that a miracle has occurred.
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Lourdes
Timber resources lecture sparks quip from rear
A forest preservation talk prompts a speaker to challenge the audience on conservation. A timid attendee replies from the back, I once shot a woodpecker, revealing a blunt, ironic moment about resource care.
Doss Joins Wage Hour Office in Dallas Region
25 Years Ago item notes Robert Doss has accepted employment in the regional Wage and Hour Division of the U S Department of Labor at Dallas. Also reported is the death of Charles Spurgeon Truett at 81 in Dallas near his brother Dr. George Truett. Hickman Sunday School Class hosts and English Club program at the high school list several students by name.
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Robert Doss
U. S. Dept. of Labor
Dallas
Charles Spurgeon Truett
George Truett
Fred Cook
John Reeves
Hickman
Cook
Lindy Ashinhurst
LaVelle McSpedden
Merle Scoggins
Dorotha Mitchell
Billy Allom Pennington
Willa Jean Hunter
Willa Dean Rice
Camp Fire Girls Plan Decorations for Banquet
Camp Fire Girls met Saturday and was called to order by the president. The secretary's report and roll call were given. New and old business were discussed. Members worked on decorations for the tables at the father daughter banquet before adjournment.
Political Candidacies Announced for Democratic Primaries
The Sun announces candidates pending Democratic primaries. For Congress 4th District Ray Roberts. For State Representative District 31 Vernon Beckham reelection Don Heton reelection. District 32F Bill Dungan. For County Judge Fannin County Choice Moore.
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Ray Roberts
Vernon Beckham
Don Heton
Bill Dungan
Fannin County
Moore
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J. E. Worsham
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Dick McSpedden
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