Church State Separation Beliefs Stir Readership Debate
A letter defends church state separation, arguing America’s founding under God and citing Benjamin Franklin, Baylor’s J M Dawson chair, and POAU. It criticizes Madaline Murray O Hair and claims taxation rules protect religious properties while warning against confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madaline Murray O'Hair
Pilgrim Fathers
New World
Continental Congress
Ben Franklin
Lord
America
Jesus
Caesar
God
J. M. Dawson
Ms. O'Hair
Robert Ingersoll
ETSU Awards Credit by Exam to Fourteen Students
Fourteen East Texas State University students earned course credit through the Non-Traditional Educational Experience Program, showing proficiency in English, math, history, biology, accounting, and business in campuses including Commerce Dallas Gilmer Greenville Honey Grove Sulphur Springs and Whitewright. Notable names include Erin Watson Carole Miller Randall Whaley Sandra Savage Deborah Rohalin Paula West Mark Armen Trout Mickey Wallis Robert Lybrand Cecelia Foote Martha Meier David Seal S Slay Gary Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas State University
ETSU
Erin E. Watson
Carole B. Miller
Randall K. Whaley
Sandra K. Savage
Deborah A. Rohalin
Dallas
Paula G. West
Mark Armentrout
Gilmer
Mickey L. Wallis
Greenville
Robert Lybrand
D. Cecelia Foote
Martha C. Meier
Honey Grove
David K. Seal
Texas Highway Dept Notice of FM 297 Improvement Plan
The Texas Highway Department announces planned development of a two lane rural highway on FM 297 from SH 11 west of Randolph to FM 898. Phase of engineering will begin after route approval. Right of way is 100 feet with no displacements. Maps and data are at the Resident Engineer’s Office on State Highway 78 North of Bonham for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Daily
Bonham Herald
Whitewright Sun
Texas Highway Department
Randolph
Highway Department
Bonham
Letters From Readers Describe Community Ties and Requests
A Sherman city notice informs residents 60 and older about collect calls for social service questions via new Grayson County Information and Referral Service at 892 1526 with Jerry White coordinating. A Whitewright reader seeks addresses for old classmates and relatives, recalling local figures and friendships across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Sherman
General Telephone Company
Grayson County
Jerry White
Texas
Blue and Gold Banquet Closes Cub Scout Week
Belts turnout at the Bells A Blue and Gold Banquet held last Saturday in the school cafeteria. The event marked the climax of Cub Scout Week with a pot-luck supper served to attendees.
Fifty Five Years Ago Whitewright News Highlights
Notes from the Whitewright Sun dated February 20 1920 cover illness travel and social life including Mrs George Gowdy returning from Waco to care for Sallie Joe ill with influenza Mangrum Brothers repainting their storefront and cautionary advice on oil stock sales local church and civic updates school board talk and a long quotation from Bob Burdette about work and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Sun
George Gowdy
Waco
Miss Sallie Joe
Mangrum Brothers
Ware
Pennsylvania
Congress
Washington
Whitewright
J. S. Meason
Central Christian Church
J. F. Fender
Presbyterian Church
Interchurch World Movement
Dallas
W. C. Johnson
Marietta
Oklahoma
J. L. Truett
Mr. Johnson
National Teachers’ Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Winnie
Sallie Hamilton
Jane Reynolds
Sherman
J. L. Dyer
Holmes Connally
Trenton
Jones Barbee
Joe Cureton
Rotary Club
Whitewright Riding Club
Doc Haliburton
George Topper
Sam Montgomery
Lakey Edwards
Texas United Funds
San Antonio
el Tropicana Motor Hotel
Tom Christian
Jim Grissom
Bells
Kellye Lynn Ford
Don Ford
Ford
Shirley Grissom
Lendell Ford
S. E. Wallace
J. C. McMillan
Velma Sadler
Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Shirley Pierce
Ruby Lovelace
Garland
Jean Pursur
Bill Ireland
Jim Grider
Louie Smith
Sherwood Shores
Texoma
Elks Club
Greenville Avenue
Joe Meador
Love Field
Miami
American Orchid Society
J. A. Harper
Bob Burdette
Violence rise and causes in society and media
The writer argues violence is increasing in the U S and questions causes including media portrayal and lax laws. They note concerns about education, parental attitudes, and Christianity as a remedy urging Christians to pressure government and networks to oppose perceived immorality and “gay group” influence.
Letter to the Editor on Alcohol's Harms by Edith Lewis
A reader from Mexico Texas argues alcohol pendulum harms outweigh benefits. The piece cites happiness joy sociability friendship sleep confidence and coping as pitfalls. It warns drinking can erode health rest speech and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Edith
Green
Lewis
Mexico, Tex
Bluebirds Elect Kim Berend President for Month
First and second grade Bluebirds elected Kim Berend president for the first month at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Mary Berend. Officers include Sara O Brian vice president Dana Thompson secretary Sharon Hodge reporter Lori Brown treasurer Melinda Campbell star sticker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Mary Berend
Berend
Suzanne Almond
Ellen Blakey
Edna Campbell
Kim Berend
Sara O'Brian
Dana Thompson
Sharon Hodge
Lori Brown
Melinda Campbell
Daina Almond
Denise Wood
Sandy Blakey
Margaret Wilson
Melanie Shaw
Susan Wolfe
Teri Lynn Hart
Traci Atnip
Polly Spencer
Dannie LeDane
First Baptist Church
Where Are We Going Bryan Asks At Rotary Lunch
The Rev Bob Bryan of Whitewrights First United Methodist Church urged Rotary Club members to confront television networks and press the FCC to enforce laws to curb crime and violence on TV. He cited California skidrow stories and called on service clubs to act, urging citizens to write and voice their concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Bartley
Johnny England
Nursing Home
Grady Crawford
Trenton
Jeanette Geers
Whitewright
Brenda Stanley
Belton
D. B. Stanley
Harry Stanley
Bill Robbins
Clyde
Texas
Maude Caraway
Bob Bryan
First United Methodist Church of
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
America
Bryan
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P. Oo
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Sun Publishing Co
Elton L. Miller
Darla Howell
Grayson
Fannin
Give Heart Fund
American Heart Association
Fannin County
Sun
Joe Sears
Vera Hickman
Lake Texoma
Annie Dickson
Juliane Montgomery
Johnny Wilson
Evy
Irene Whitworth
Annie
Austin
Marion MacMillian
Ruth Cox
Hickman
Tom Montgomery P. S
Gladys Ray
D. M. Ray
Weldon Meek
Leeee
Memory Lane
Minnie Murphy
Houston
United Americans
W. J. Doss
W. L. Johnson
J. L. Caldwell
Wilson- Montgomery Hardware Co
J. C. Parsons
J. A. Cagle
Inez Pierce
Jackie Shaw
Bethel Baptist Church
Tom Bean
Brother Bob
Pai
U.S
U.S. News and World Report
Hope
Johnny
Susie
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