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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
1
Voters weigh a $150,000 sewer plant bond package with a $40,000 grant and an $80,000 city share. Officials cite fluctuating costs and the risk of losing government aid, explaining revenue and obligation bonds and why two types are used.
A week of Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church ended with a large crowd of parents and members in attendance. David Gibson, Carl Melatridge, Debbie Whipple and Rev Herman Lancaster led the program as students and leaders participated in pledges, songs, and Bible activities. Ninety nine enrolled, average attendance 78, with Rex, Whipple and others assisting in supervision and refreshments.
Roby Childress, longtime Whitewright resident, pharmacist at Walker Drug, wife takes him to Sherman Community Hospital Monday for surgery scheduled Thursday July 16 1970. He is the son of a Methodist minister who served in Whitewright during Roby’s youth. his wife is Minnie Willis, a Whitewright native. Current condition unavailable at press time.
In Whitewright in July 1970 a bond election date is proposed to fund a new sewer plant after the Texas Water Quality Board condemned the current facility. Officials urge voters to approve funding to meet state requirements, citing Whitewright among the area’s worst polluters and the need to comply with regional standards.
Three members of the Clark family Rufus Floyd Clark 57 Juanita Clark 43 and John W Clark 19 were killed by an accidental electrocution while attempting to erect a television antenna at a new Bells home. Neighbors reported the act occurred between four and five P.M. and the antenna touched a 7500 volt power line. Connie Chambers 20 witnessed the scene and was hospitalized after going into shock. The bodies were released by Justice of the Peace A L McGlure after autopsy confirmation.
Whitewright sends two FFA members Carlos Bodine and Robert Duffer with sponsor Mr. Jack Rogers to the State Future Farmers of America Convention in San Antonio. Duffer and Bodine depart Tuesday morning and will return Friday as the convention elects a State Sweetheart and state officers. A public meeting about Whitewright sewer issues is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday July 21 at Firemen's Hall with officials Paul Gregory J M Orman Don Eubanks and Noel Johnson in attendance.
Alan L. Bean, third man on the moon and lunar module pilot of Apollo XII, will keynote the 42nd annual Future Farmers of America state convention in San Antonio July 15 17.
Rev. C C Dooley of the Whitewright Presbyterian Church was hospitalized on Tuesday July HM 1970 after being taken to Sherman Community Hospital by Earnheart Funeral Home Ambulance. He remained for a general check up and X rays and was not believed to be seriously ill.
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