Whitewright eyes federal grants for Neighborhood Development funds
Whitewright plans to apply for Neighborhood Development grants under the Housing Act of 1968. The program would fund up to two thirds of master plan driven projects, with the city potentially receiving about 1.5 million dollars if sewer programs pass. Local residents and council members debated costs, timelines, and how to use the funds for streets, utilities, housing, industry, and property improvements.
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Whitewright
Te Me Gillett
Gillett
Planning Associates, Ince
Oklahoma City
Steve Sullivan
Sonny Smith
Masons Install New Officers At White Wright Lodge
White Wright Masonic Lodge installed new officers for the coming year led by Floyd Flowers as Worshipful Master Emory Christian served as installing officer Gene Shaw was named Senior Warden Milton Simpson Junior Warden Joe Canafax Senior Deacon Sammy Wilkerson Junior Deacon R R Summers Secretary Sonny Gosnell Treasurer B W Newman Chaplin M F Alexander Tiller Duane Bryson Senior Steward Jefferson P Williams Junior Steward The lodge meets the first Monday monthly Refreshments were served to officers and guests.
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Whitewright
Whitewright United Fund Plans for 1969 Drive
The 1969 Whit ewright United Fund drive was outlined at a March meeting at the Community Public Service Company District office. Clyde McMurray, president, said fundraising will begin after September with August 15 as the deadline for assistance requests to be reviewed by the Budget Committee led by Clint Hennig.
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Whittewright United Fund
Community Public Service Company
Clyde McMurray
McMurray
Hermon Philley
Whitewright
Clint Hennig
John Biggerstaff
Charles Pierce
Dub Billner
Calvin Whiteley
Joe Meador
Drive
Larry Presley
Don Williams
Bill McFatridge
Kay Bryant
Virginia McFatridge
Jane Skraggs
Buddy Camper
Carnival Comes to Whitewright at Legion Grounds
Carnival travels to Whitewright at the American Legion grounds now through July 12 hosted by the Legion. The annual event features rides games and food with proceeds supporting local veterans and community programs.
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American’ Legion
The
Legion
Audie Murphy Visits Grayson County Sheriff in Shared War Bond
World War II hero Audie Murphy toured Grayson County sharing war stories with Sheriff Woody Blanton. Both veterans spoke of North Africa and Europe campaigns and celebrated their medals including Murphy with the 3rd Division and Blanton with the 36th Division. Blanton recently recovered from a heart attack and continues light duties as he walks and enjoys evening drives.
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Moviestar
Audie Murphy
Grayson County
Vicetim
Woody Blanton
Murphy
Blantonsere
Denison
Terrell
Blanton
Majorettes Train At SMU Pep Squad School
About 800 majorettes from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana attend the Pep Squad and Drill Team School at SMU in Dallas led by Gussie Nell Davis of Kilgore Rangerettes with Dr Dreibrodt directing. The program spans two one week sessions at Moody Coliseum and in classrooms with dormitory lodging and ends with a special team competition.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gussie Nell Davis
Kilgore Rangerettes
Dr. Living Dre
Ibrod
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Dreibrodt
SMU Mustang
Moody Coliseum
Grayson County Demonstrators Hit High Wheat Yields
Two Renner Farming System demonstrators in Grayson County report high wheat yields from new Texas Research Foundation varieties. Oscar Wetzel harvested 43 bushels per acre near Tom Bean, with fertilizer and June 10 harvest yielding $50.17 per acre, while J P Norman produced 42 bushels per acre at Dorchester with similar fertilization. The project shows the value of rapid research transfer and the Renner rotation system of grain sorghum wheat and Ken Hur soft red winter variety.
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Grayson County
Oscar Wetzel
Tom Bean
J.P. Norman
Dorchester
Crayson
Texas Research Foundation
Wetzel
Norman
Wer
Zel
Renner System yields cotton in three year farm trials
Norman and Wetzel plan a three year demonstration in Grayson County Texas applying the Renner Farming System to black clay soils. Residues will be shredded and returned to soil then cotton planted in 1970 to show improved fertility and higher cash crop yields with records for Oscar Wetzel and J P Norman from 1965 to 1969 across sorghum wheat and cotton trials.
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Norman
Wetzel
Grayson County
Texas
Renner
Preston Lawrence
Oscar Wetzel
J.P. Norman
Whitewright eyes federal funds for town redevelopment
Sun editorial lauds Whitewright city council vote to pursue a $1.2 million Neighborhood Development Program grant. It outlines benefits for residents and businesses, including home rebuild grants, low interest loans, and funding for streets, parks, water systems, and schools, while urging prompt action.
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Whitewright
Johnson
Nixon
Sun
Sherman
T. M. Gillett
Planning Associates, Inc
Local golfers shine at Hurricane Creek tournament
Dr. Steve Sullivan finished second with partner Richard Cayce of Van Alstyne after carding a 75. Will Cureton and Benny Edwards of Van Alstyne shot 79 to tie for fifth place.
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Hurricane Creek Country Club
Richard Cayce
van Alstyne
Will Cureton
Benny Edwards
Fiefth
Bells hosts big ex-student reunion in Whitewright
About 150 to 200 alumni attended Bellis ex-students’ second annual reunion in the school gym, with attendees from Sherman, Denison, Dallas and beyond. Charles Cherry flew in from Phoenix, Arizona, 1122 miles, as George Haliburton presided and Rev. Justin Bible gave the invocation.
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Bellis
Sherman
Denison
Grand Prairie
Dallas
Ennis
Gar=land
Irving
Madill
Oklahoma
Arlington
Odessa
Richardson
Burleson
Clarksville
Tennessee
Charles Cherry
Phoenix
Arizona
George Haliburton
Justin Bible
Louis Shearer
Haliburton
J. J. Hogan
O. V. Barker
Bells Alumni Association
Tim Kelley
Tom Bean
Ralph Duncan
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Jack Meador
Sullivan
Smith
J. B. Thornhill
John Curtis
R. D. Maddux
R. R. Summers
Masons
Emory Christian
Offi
United Fund
Whitewright High School
SMU
Southern Methodist University
Donna Stapp
Dee Ann Dyer
Joanna Robinson
Janis Hennig
Pat Marlow
C.L. Lundell
Foundation
Sturdy
Ken Hur
Jack Norman
Sun Editorial
Local Golfers Place
Dr. Sullivan
Bells
Tommy Turner
Jack Pritchard
Bill Youree
Jerry Pedigo
Eutah Jennings
Weldon Meek
Lucile Booth
James Mitchusson
Jessie Mead
Pat Templeton
Lions
Whitewright Lions Club
W. J
Dub) Bilmner
J. D. Calloway
Bill Dyer
Don Crombie
Ono Krumm
Tail Twister
Bill Thurman
Lion Jamer
Roy Martin
Jack Rogers
Fireman's Hall
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