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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
1
First National Bank in Whitewright reports a record year with capital accounts at 275000 and total resources at 3547000, surpassing 1968 highs. President Kenneth Frisby notes 48.6 percent liquidity and full solvency as the community’s agricultural economy drives gains.
North Texas farmers can plant and market white hybrid corn under a $1.50 per bushel guarantee with Quaker Oats in Sherman. Dwayne Monroe announced 1969 price plans for Grayson Fannin Collin counties and southern Oklahoma, noting prior year payments of about $300,000 and a 5,000 acre sign up milestone.
Volunteers drive Whitewright Fire Department operations with fundraising efforts including Swiss Steak Supper and Watermelon Party. The department relies on citizens donations, maintains three trucks, and plans auxiliary firefighting for grass fires while boosting mosquito control with a fogging device.
Whitewright will observe a day at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth with Roy Martin and George Pit man leading the Riding Club. The event includes a 2 p.m. parade and 8 p.m. grand entry on Friday January 24 with 100 tickets available before noon Monday January 20.
The Governor's Committee report shows Whitewright and two other Grayson County districts pay above the state average school tax rate. Local rates range from 16.5 to 18.5 cents per $100 valuation, with statewide average 13.8 cents. The plan proposes a 20 cent statewide rate and gradual rise over 10 years, plus district mergers from 14 to two in Grayson County.
May or Summers urges all qualified residents to register at city hall before January 31 or May. Signing up voters for the 1969 elections was reported far behind schedule. Registration is the only path to be eligible to vote.
A pre construction conference will discuss traffic safety for Fe M Highway 1281 from Tom Bean to Sherman near Sherman. The meeting is at 10 00 am Tuesday January 21 1969 at the Texas Highway Department Resident Engineer's office in Sherman. Contractor R W McKinney expects to start work about February and has 220 working days to finish the project with an estimated cost of 1 004 million dollars.
Trenton voters approved a 130000 water bond program by 126 to 6 to fund a new well and modern water system. The plan includes a 97000 well, pump house, 100000 gallon storage, and capacity to serve up to 1500 people with 175 gallons per minute pumping.
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