Whitewright Expands Boundaries Into Fannin County
Whitewright City Council expands the city into Fannin County after a final reading amid no opposition. Nine homes join the city limits along Bois D Arc Creek and parts of Oak Grove Cemetery, west of Highway 69 and across Grand Street. Mayor R R Summers led the vote joined by council members Sonny B Smith Steven Sullivan R D Maddux J B Thornhill and Chester Slaughter.
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Grayson County
Whitewright City
Fannin County
Bois D’arc Creek
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bois D’arc
Grand Street
R. R. Summers
Mayor Summers
Sonny B. Smith
Steven Sullivan
R. D. Maddux
J.B. Thornhill
Chester Slaughter
Whitewright Texas Sells New Vehicle License Plates
New license plates go on sale Saturday February 11 in Whitewright. Purchases available at Whitewright City Hall with white reflective plates in black type. Helen Bilmer oversees this year’s registration at City Hall open Monday through Friday until the April deadline and also open Saturdays through March 1.
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Wright City Hall
Helen Bilmner
Whitewright
Showdown Set Between Whitewright Lions and Southern Belles
The Whitewright Lions Club faces the Southern Belles in a February 7 matchup at 7 30 pm in the High School Gym. The Belles carry a 152 21 record while the Lions defend their supremacy against the female professionals. Lions tickets are on sale with proceeds benefiting club service projects.
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Southern Belles
Belles
Lions
Chili Supper Set by Lodge for Building Fund
The Masonic Lodge hosts a chili and pie supper at the Firemen's Hall on Saturday from 5 to 8 pm. Tickets are sold by lodge members. proceeds support a new lodge building fund.
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Masonic Lodge
Water bill rise to fund trash collection costs
Mayor Rene Summers announces a 50 cent monthly water bill increase effective February to cover higher trash collection costs in Whites. The addition follows a 50 cent rise already planned, totaling extra charges for residents.
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Rene Summers
Bennett Awarded The Bronze Star
U S Air Force Captain Terry L Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Ne Le Bennett of Whitewright received the Bronze Star Medal at Hulman Field Ind for meritorious service against the Viet Cong While an aircraft maintenance officer at Bien Hoa AB Vietnam he is assigned to Hulman Field in an Aerospace Defense Command unit A Whitewright High School graduate he earned a BS from East Texas State University and completed ROTC His wife Mary is the daughter of Mrs H G Manning of Denison Texas
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Terry L. Bennett
Ne le Bennett
Whitewright
Hulman Field
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Vietnam
Bennett
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Aerospace Defense Command
Whitewright High School
East Texas State University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Local Man Enters Naval Supply Corps School
Gerald W. Jenkins of Whitewright was welcomed to the Navy Supply Corps School for six months of professional instruction toward becoming an officer. The program emphasizes service to sea power and education in logistics disciplines.
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Naval Corps School
Gerald W. Jenkins
Vera Mary Davis
Whitewright
Navy Supply Corps School
Supply Corps
U.S. Navy
Tax deadline approaches in city and state filings
Citizens face Friday deadline for city and school taxes to avoid penalties. Payments are directed to Helen Billner for city taxes and Betty Stapp for school taxes, with county and state taxes handled by George Schumacher at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman. Voter registration closes February 31, with required certificates for 1969 elections and registration available for all residents 21 and older.
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Helen Billner
Betty Stapp
George Schumacher
Grayson County
Sherman
Schuumacher
Schumacher
Building dedication marks Baptist Union at Grayson County College
More than 300 people gathered on Grayson County College campus Sunday for the dedication of the new Baptist Student Union Building. Dr. W F Howard of the Baptist General Convention of Texas gave the dedicatory message urging both students and adults to support the integration of religion and higher education. Dr. Tom S Brancon of Sherman led the ceremony.
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New Baptist Student Union
Phair
Ww. F. Howard
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Texas Baptists
Howard
Tom S. Brancon
First Baptist Church
Sherman
Student Wins Crocker Award for Homemaker of Tomorrow
Susan Holloway of Whitewright High School wins 1969 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after a written test. She earns eligibility for state and national scholarships, a silver charm, and a Washington D C Colonial Williams burg tour with other winners. State and national winners receive scholarships and grants, with the national winner's prize rising to five hundred dollars and additional grants for runners up.
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Susan Holloway
Betty Crocker
Whitewright High School
Susan
General Mills
Britannica
Dia Britannica, Inc
Nercup
Maker of Tomorrow
Dist. of Columbia
Washington D.C
Williamseburg
Grayson County Coliseum Becomes North Texas Family Fun Hub
Promoter L Ne Sikes has taken over operations at the Grayson County Coliseum and fills the venue with family oriented entertainment. Wrestling and motorcycle racing draw crowds while future shows include rodeos barrel racing and horse shows. A Feb 1 wrestling card and a Feb 2 motorcycle race are planned. Sikes emphasizes community entertainment over single family appeal. He brings rodeo credentials and authored guides on training horses, shaping a philosophy of accessible, lively events for Whitewright and surrounding areas.
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Troy Fort
Rocco
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Massachusetts
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County Coliseum
Grayson County
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Coliseum
Whitewright Riding Club plans Houston trip after Fort Worth show
Club members returned from the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth and set March 1 as their third straight Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo appearance. Nineteen riders braved 32 degree winds for the Fort Worth parade, led the Grand Entry, and gathered for a Monday meeting to finalize Houston tickets by February 13.
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Fort Worth
Houston
Astrodome
LaGrave Field
North Main
Convention Center
Roy Martin
Udge
Fess
Daniel Boone
Chamber To Name Officers See CLUB Pg 4
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce will elect officers at a meeting tonight at the Firemen's Hall at 7 30. President David Johnson heads a slate that includes Bill Dyer as vice president and Calvin Whitely as secretary treasurer. Johnson invites all interested persons to attend.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
David Johnson
Johnson
Bill Dyer
Calvin Whitely
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