Whitewright ISD holds April election to fill two trustee posts
At the Wednesday board meeting Whitewright Independent School District set an April 4 election to fill two expiring trustee terms. Incumbents Larry Presley and Charles Skaggs face decisions on re election while other trustees Bill Dyer Bobby Clark Henry Bing and James Donaghey with terms expiring in 1971 and 1972 remain in place. The district extended Superintendent Ss T Montgomery Jr s contract by three years and approved school bus liability insurance. Tony Herrin from the Local Planning Assistance Program postponed his visit to a later date to allow proper public notice.
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Whitewright Independent
Larry
Whitewright
Tony Herrin
Texas
Herrin
Three Bonham students dead in Randolph accident
A nighttime crash near Randolph killed three Bonham High School freshmen Mike Easley Tim Marshall and Michael Weathersby. Survivors Brad Anderson and Gary Woodruff were hospitalized in serious and good condition respectively. Funeral services were held in Bonham and nearby churches.
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Bonham High School
Randolph
Mike Easley
Doyle Easley
Tim Marshall
L. B. Mareshall
Michael Weathersby
Billy Joe Weathersby
Greenville Surgical Hospital
Brad Anderson
Sherman Community Hospital
Gary Bernard Woodruff
Treenton
Woodruff
Bonham
Dwayne Cox
Justice of the Peace
Clark Benton
M&s Hospital
Cox
Wise Funeral Home
Marshall
First Baptist Church
Easley
South Side Church of Christ
Weathersby
Population puzzle as Whitewright census nears
The text notes Whitewright will conduct the census this year and face uncertainty over its population figure. It mentions growth over the past decade but cites time and money limits on the Bureau of the Census to measure exact changes.
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Whitewright
The
Censis
Sun Receives Distinguished Service Award in Texas
The Whitewright Sun is honored with a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas State Historical Survey Committee and the Texas Historical Foundation. Emory Christian of the Whitewright Historical Society presented the certificate signed by Governor Preston Smith, TSHSC president Charles T. Woodlum, and Ballinger Mills. The award recognizes the committee’s achievement in historical preservation and recordkeeping.
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Whitewright Sun
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Foundation
Emory Christian
Whitewright Historical Society
Preeston Smith
TSHSC
Charles T. Woodlum
Ballinger Mills
Florida Boys Quartet to Perform in Whitewright Concert
The Florida Boys Quartet of Pensacola and gospel singer Steve Sanders are set to appear at Whitewright High School on February 5 at 7 30 PM. Tickets are sold by the Whitewright Riding Club which sponsors the event.
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Florida
Pensacola
Stear Steve Sanders
Whitewright High
Steve Sanders
Whitewright
Chib
School teachers begin door to door school census
Whitewright High School and trade school teachers began taking rounds this week to collect information on the WTO school census. The door to door campaign started Tuesday as parents of school age children are asked for their numbers and ages. Supt. S. T. Montgomery urges cooperation and says anyone who misses a census visit should contact the school to complete the work and comply with state regulations.
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Whitewrightt
Rouids
WTO
Whitewright
Supt. S. T. Montgomery
Schoool
Tax Deadlines Loom for City School State Payments
Five days remain to pay city and school taxes without delinquency. City taxes go to Helen Pillner at City Hall and school taxes to Betty Stapp at the High School. County taxes are collected by George Schumacher from the County Courthouse in Sherman. County residents must register to vote by Saturday for 1970 elections, needing a registration certificate for all municipal, school, county, state, and national ballots.
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Helen Pillner
Betty Stapp
George Schumacher
Sherman
Sun
Charles E. Hughes
Democratic
Dennie arrested in Jan 6 bank robbery case in Tom Bean
FBI agents arrested Carl W Dennie a 2yearold air conditioning executive in the Tom Bean First National Bank robbery. Dennie faces charges of bank robbery assault with a dangerous weapon aiding others and possession of money taken. Grayson County Sheriff and local FBI combined to locate the suspect with about 39000 dollars stolen. Two more suspects are sought and information from local law enforcement aided the arrest.
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Oklahoma
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Carl W. Dennie
First National Bank
Tom Bean
Woody Blanton
Dennie
Grayson County
Census Myths and Changes Near Our City Limits
The piece discusses a wrong belief that multiplying water meters by 375 estimates population, predicts a 170 figure for the city, and notes a shift to mail in census forms due by April 1. It warns that not returning forms or incorrect completion triggers in-person visits and hints at altering city limits signs in six months.
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U.S
Telephone survey under way in Tom Bean area
Five representatives of West Texas Telephone Company conducted a survey January 23 in Tom Bean Exchange. Thirty customers were randomly selected to gauge opinions on service as part of a plan to improve training and construction budgets across Continental Telephone's Southwest Division.
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West Texas Telephone Company
Point
Tom Bean Exchange
Paul Spence
Tom Bean
Continental Telephone
Southwest Division
Jerry D. Ritter
Grayson Crime Commission distributes grand jury manuals
Grayson County Crime Commission president James Gosnell announced the distribution of grand jury manuals to county residents called for jury duty. About 300 booklets were printed and 12 copies were given to grand jurors serving this month. The guides cover juror duties indictment procedures and courtroom roles. The commission criticizes court cooperation with criminals citing unforfeited appearance bonds totaling over 860 000 and notes probation practices for DWI sentences.
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James }. Gosnell
Grayson County Crime Commission
Couty
Cosnell
Gosnell
Greayson
Hall to Speak at 12th County Officials Conference in Sherman
Hall will deliver the keynote on Mirroring the Present Day Commissioners’ Court at the 12th annual County Judge and Commissioners Conference in Sherman February 3 to 5 at the Ramada Inn. Senator Ward will discuss the W G Young Institute of County Government. Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr will speak at the banquet.
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Anne Ual
Sherman
Ramada Inn
Ralph Hall
Rockewall
Commissioners’ Court
Rockwall Cov
State Senate
Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
J. P. Ward
Meridian
W. G. Young Institute of County Governmeent
W. G. Young
Texas Agricultural Exetension Service
County Judges and Commissioners’ Conference
Martin Dies , Jr
Charlie Lawrence
Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Walter Quebedeaux
Houston
Harris County Health Department
Kathy Jarvis Heads Wheitewright High Honor Roll
Wheitewright High School announces first semester and third six weeks honor rolls. Kathy Jarvis tops the high honor roll as a freshman with consistent 95 plus averages. Also on the list are Michael Spann and numerous seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen meeting the criteria.
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Sup. S. T. Montgomery
Wheitewright High School
Kathy Jarvis
Michael Spann
Miss Jarvis
Nancy Williams
Mary Lynn England
Saendra McKinney
Jeff Meador
Janna Wilson
Tim Lancaster
Bobby Branham
Carolyn Tillett
Donna Keent
Susie Bow
Karen Smith
Nancy Stanford
Allan Harer
Sandra McKinney
Margaret Hendereson
Pam Edgington
Holly Fae Ison
Kathy Morris
Jeanette Geers
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Lou Lane McCarley
Fort Worth
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Graveson County
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Northrup King
Bill Hunt
Dealer Advisory Council
Grayson Crime Commission
Hall
Margaret Henderson
Holly Faison
Kaethy Morris
Jeanette Gee
Ers
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