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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun publishes subscription rates: in the trade area 3.00 per year and outside trade area 4.00 per year. Dolores Meek is assistant editor Cleo Williams handles nursing home news and personals.
The column notes Buddy Camper and readers share spring fever as warmer weather and plans for summer and graduation loom. Outdoors writer Larry Presley delivers fresh fishing talk while Don Williams again headlines for his burglar-stopper notoriety. Cleanup drives for Whitewright begin with renewed hopes for downtown renewal and Linda Theater’s new yellow paint.
North Grayson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held its monthly board meeting at Memorial Hospital. Dr. John Dickey spoke on cancer research. The 1970 Texas Division goal is seven million dollars to fund research, education, and service for the North Grayson Unit with the slogan Were beginning to win.
Plaintiffs seek title and possession of three tracts in Grayson County, with property described as 150 acres, 67.5 acres, and 15 acres on Red River, plus damages costs and partition. Defendants include numerous heirs and unknown parties and utilities. case filed February 10 1970 in Fifteenth District Court Sherman. The writ requires appearance by March 30 1970.
Outdoors writer notes shifts in fishing gear from manual worm baits to fiberglass boats electric trolling motors padded seats and high power outboards. He cites a Dallas fisherman’s rig at 14 feet selling around 4100 dollars and urges readers to view the era’s advancing equipment while enjoying the hobby.
Court issues a divorce citation to Roy Lee Holloway in Grayson County Texas. Patricia Ann Holloway sues for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and the defendant must answer by March 16 1970. The case number is 75542 and the citation is issued January 29 1970 by Clerk Gladys Hamilton.
In drive-in cases the theater may owe a duty to keep premises safe and orderly. A child hit by a bottle cap in a Kids Zone led to theater liability, while lack of lighting and guidance for aisles caused injuries to a patron seated near an aisle. A walker injuring a woman near a listening post was not the theater’s fault. Written by Will Bernard for ABA and Texas Bar in 1970.
City election ordered for April 4, 1970 to elect three aldermen and one mayor. Voting at Firemen's Hall with Charles Skaggs as judge and Mrs S E Wallace as alternate. Election notice must be posted 20 days before election date.
Monday Vienna sausage Navy beans mixed greens corn bread and butter Apple sauce graham crackers Milk. Tuesday Barbecued weiners on bun tossed green salad corn chips peanut butter cake. Wednesday Meat loaf eatsup green beans yellow hominy hot rolls butter jelly. Thursday Noodles ground meat English peas buttered carrots Fruit cobbler. Friday Hamburger pattie on bun lettuce tomato pickle onion ice cream bar.
Local residents hosted guests from Honey Grove Gr eenville and Denison including Mr and Mrs Jack Harquess Mr and Mrs Lee Penny and Mr and Mrs Frank Coleman. A Valentine banquet for Corres Mound Baptist youth drew 24 with speaker Bill Robinson from Sherman First Baptist after a meal by church ladies.
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