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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1971
Page
8
Cpl. Delmar Spencer Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Spencer Sr. of Whitewright, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with the Third Marine Division on Okinawa.
Col. Melvin N. Glantz State Director of Selective Service for Texas announced the February 1971 draft call totaling 1185 men. The Extended Priority and First Priority groups determine who is called, with the former covering those born 1944–1950 not yet inducted, and the latter covering those born in 1951. Local boards will use the First Priority only if needed, while the overall national February call is 17,000 for the Army. Local boards in Texas order 3337 pre induction physicals in February.
Water coolers priced at 40.00 and 25.00 portable. Riding lawn mower 40.00 reg. Lawn mower 15.09. Gas cook stove 10.00. Console radio with short wave 10.09. Call 364 2765 for details.
Gardiner Symonds of Tenneco told Pepperdine graduates that the United States has seen a successful revolution in their lifetimes and that future change is theirs to lead. He urged new grads to surpass the progress of the over 30 generation, noting advances in health, travel, and education as evidence of ongoing transformation. He defended business’s need for youth and emphasized business as people organized to serve others.
A 1903 Planter's National Bank note printed in Whitewright drew interest as a rare currency piece. Discontinued around 1915, the bill now fetches up to 500 dollars at sale, with recent buyers declining higher offers for the ten dollar notes.
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