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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
1
Voters of Whitewright cast a strong majority in favor of a proposed sewer bond on July 28 1970. turnout rose through the day with final tallies showing Proposition One 167 19 and Proposition Two 163 20 in favor, reflecting public support for city leadership and a new sewer plant plan.
A calf born at the Bill Youree dairy northwest of Bells weighed 165 pounds at birth, far above the 75 pound average. The calf named Ox is a cross between Brown Swiss and Holstein and is sired by a Brown Swiss cow. Ox drinks two bottles at feeding while others take one, and the farm plans to keep him given his unusual start.
The Internal Revenue Service defends clarity for seniors and announces Publication 554 Tax Benefits for Older Americans. Commissioner Thrower says forms cannot be fully simplified but IRS supports retirees to claim Retirement Income Credit over 65 exemption and other provisions. Veterans convention notes include Windel S. Martin elected Texas Department Commander and John Curtis installed.
Three Grayson County school districts Sadler Whitewright and Tom Bean receive Title I funds under Public Law 874. Entitlements include Sadler 2146 with 1609 payable immediately Whitewright 3987 with 2990 payable immediately and Tom Bean 206 with 1609 for treasury checks. Funds come from the Office of Education.
Long before mobile homes became common a Colorado traveler named Jack Ratliff built a wagon with canvas top and living quarters for his family goats chickens and his fox terrier. He toured all states Mexico and Canada sharing food and shelter produced eggs milk jerky and fresh provisions while living on the road.
Dr. Charles R. Kreps announced spring semester honors at Texas Woman's University. The all A list includes students with a 3.0 average and a special honor roll lists those with 2.3 or better. The record notes Miss Jeannie Skipworth of Whitewright route 2 as a junior nursing major.
Jones R. Vestal of Dallas, a native of Whitewright, wins the Dallas Federal Business Association presidency. He is regional director for the plentiful foods program of the U S Department of Agriculture and is the son of Mrs. G A Vestal of Whitewright.
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