Whitewright recounts 1969 as year of activity and progress
A month by month Sun based summary shows Whitewright’s 1969 featured Air Force civilian award recipients, new newspaper format, local sports honors, bank records, civic leadership changes, territory annexation, and notable community events. Highlights include football all district picks, Riding Club activities, Fort Worth expo attendance, and Vietnam war casualty news.
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Whitewright
the Sun
Dub Bilmner
Air Force
David Wilson
Willie Wright
Carl Dunlap
Dwayne Griffin
First National Bank
Susan Holloway
Betty Crocker
Liemits
Fannin County
Ft. Worth
County approves private insurer for county employees
Grayson County Commissioners Court met Tuesday and approved a new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide continued insurance coverage for county employees effective February 1, 1970. The court also authorized a $174 air conditioner purchase and a 200000 dollar 90 day certificate of deposit to earn interest for the general fund. The Bar Association requests included boosting the salary of the County Law Librarian from 25 to 40 dollars monthly starting January 1, 1970 and purchasing a contents insurance policy for the Law Library at 180 dollars per year. Five youths were injured when their car rolled over near Whitewright after missing a bridge. The names include James Donohue, William Ricky Mathis, Dyann McFarland, Milton Howell, and Darlene Stark.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Aceeue
Blue Cross - Bluefeld
Commissioners Court
Merchants and Planters National Bank
Grayson County Bar Association
Cours
Peeling County Law Librarian
Law Library
Whitewright
James Donohue
Wiliam Ricky Mathis
Fi Sill
Oklo
Dyann McFarland
McKinney
Milton Franklin Howell
Trenton
Darlene Stark
City of Whitewright Receives $2,547 Sales Tax Check
The City of Whitewright mailed a $2,547 sales tax check, the largest to date, for the three months ending Sept 30 1969. The amount is about $500 more than the same period last year, signaling a sharp business rise. prior checks were $1,999 $3,903 and $2,208 for earlier quarters.
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Whitewright
Sun to Return to Thursday Schedule After Holidays
The Sun will resume its regular Thursday publication next week after two holiday adjusted issues. The Christmas edition appeared Monday Dec. 22 and this week’s Sun is dated Wednesday due to the post office shutdown for New Year’s Day.
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Sun
Post Office
the Sun
Whitewright High School Banquet Plans Highlight 1969
Banquet plans finalize for the Whitewright High School annual football banquet honoring coaches players and drill team members. Dallas Cowboys star Walt Garrison to speak at 7 30 p m January 15 at the High School gymnasium.
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Whitewright High School
Ralph Hughes
Walt Garrison
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas girls present Christmas program across cities
Two White Wright Elementary students Julie Johnson and Gina Judd from Lewisville performed a Christmas program sponsored by Soroptimist of Dallas at University Park Methodist Church Dallas drawing over 400 attendees. Earlier they sang at a Soroptimist Club district program in Sherman. They also performed at the Holiday Inn in Sherman for the 1961 graduating class. Julie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Davida Judd Gina is daughter of Mr and Mrs Judd.
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R. D. Maddux
Whitewright
Wayne
Rodney Nicely
John Farley
Theitewright High School
Paul D. Gregory
Clifton
George Topper
Greenville
Leonard Tomlinson
Gina Judd
Graveson County
Dub Billner
Lions Club
Whitewright Riding Club
W. H. Baker
Whitewright Church of Christ
National
Dorothy Lackey
Floyd Flowers
Whitewright Masonic Lodge
Edna Windle
Sun
Susan Holloway
Farm Bureau
United Fund
Stuents
Lewisville
University Park Methodist Church
Dallas
Soroptimist of
Julie Johnson
Soroptomist Club
Sherman
Holliday Inn
Julie
Davida
Gina
Ra Judd
Six more winners in Whitewright Christmas drawings
Whitewright Chamber of Commerce held five December drawings with prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Winners included Carolyn Tillett Darcie Brooks Betty Jarvis Nadine McCullough Bessie Muir and Lana Lumpkins. Sponsors ranged from Whitewright Grain to Cindy's Dress.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Carolyn Tillett
Darcie Broooks
Betty Jarvis
Nadine McCullough
Bessie Muirhead
Lana Lumpkins
Whitewright Grain and Elevator
Gentry's Grocery
O. K. Feed Mill
Robinson's Grocery
Brown's Variety
Niceley's Mobil
T. W. Ayers
Walker Pharmacy
Meador's
Williams Grocery
Pettit's
Johnson's Jewelry
Caraway Enco
Williams Variety
Cindy's Dress
New Year Holiday Closures Prompt Texas Public Safety Patrols
Whitewright merchants observe New Year holiday with Thursday closures including First National Bank and Post Office. Schools closed until Monday, increasing highway traffic as officers from Public Safety and the Highway Patrol boost patrols to curb dangerous driving and alcohol related incidents during the season. Major Guy Smith urges adherence to traffic laws and notes implied consent breath testing nationwide.
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Whitewright
First National Bank
Papereaces of Public Safety
Motor Vehicle Inspection and License and
Highway Patrol
Texas
Guy Smith
Smith
Department of Public Safety
New Texas Vehicle Registration System Aims for Easier 1970 Plates
The Texas Highway Department rolls out a computerized, mail friendly 1970 registration plan. New light blue on white plates with a renewal mailer sent to all owners, reduced in person wait times, and a $1 handling fee for mail orders. Grayson County tags use JSD to JZ prefixes, vowels excluded.
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Whitewright
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Grayson County
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