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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
3
County wide effort collects over one hundred family histories for a 9x12 volume detailing settlement stories from 34 cities and 12 states. Co-chairwoman Mrs. Pat Clutter notes strong public interest in preserving genealogical records.
The Bonham Public Library and the Fannin County Bicentennial Committee announce an ambitious bicentennial history volume. Local families are invited to submit written family histories in story form with no submission fee, part of preserving heritage. Entries must be complete by September 1, 1975 and cost 25 dollars plus handling and postage. Contact Mrs. Mike Smith or Mrs. Pat Clutter for details.
Fourteen 4-H Clubbers from Grayson County plus 60 District IV members traveled to San Antonio for the third Texas 4-H Congress led by Asst. County Extension Agent Larry Nickel. The event ran four days with the theme Our Texas Cultural Heritage.
A column collage shares practical home energy and money saving ideas from readers. Tips include testing refrigerator door seals with a dollar, using cold water for plant watering, warming a coffee thermos by preheating the bottle, managing air conditioner fan speeds by humidity, and turning off outdoor lamps during the day.
A conservation officer offered a quirky solution to gull-induced damage by relocating raccoons to a “whitewash factory.” The passage notes shifting fishing line strengths in the 14 to 10 pound range and highlights Arkansas fish biologists on lake draw-downs for vegetation and forage control. It also covers Texas cancer society events, social security tips, a Trinity University cultural fair, and final 1975 4-H council activities in Texas.
Lieutenant Governor outlines the revised Foundation School Program to equalize funding across districts. Use of market value to gauge ability to pay, new maintenance and operations funding, increased transportation aid, broader eligible programs, and direct equalization aid. Over next biennium, $100 million directs aid to low wealth districts to match services for students.
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