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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

Page

2

Incomprehensible Inconsistency In Carter Policy

The letter critiques U S foreign policy under James Earl Carter noting contradictions in pursuing renewed ties with Cuba while protesting Rhodesia and Mozambique. It argues Washington applies selective idealism, cites Soviet influence on Cuba, and contrasts treatment of Africa with Hanoi and Phnom Penh regimes. The piece labels policy as incoherent and hypocritical.

James Earl Carter Carter Cuba Africa Brezhnev United States Rhodesia Mozambique Great Britain U.S Elizabeth II Jimmy Carter United Nations Andrew Young U.N South Africa Hanoi Phnom Phen Ethiopia Angola

Police Reports Highlight Several Local Thefts

A jeep owned by Joe Wolfe of Whitewright was stolen Saturday evening and found near Wolfe Construction with a ruined motor. Patsy Ann Braswell reported a purse snatching at Whitewright Lumber Yard. money and items missing. Mary Ann Rocha said $27 was stolen from her purse during a Monday early morning home entry. A pick up at Spruce and Carter was broken into. a CB radio and tools stolen. Dan LeDane reported a home break‑in with a movie and slide cameras, a Polaroid, a 357 Magnum pistol with holster and belt, and a 12 inch knife missing. All cases remain under investigation. Iceland marked the 1000th anniversary of its Althing in 1930.

Joe Wolfe Whitewright al Jewett Wolfe Leroy Duquette Patsy Ann Braswell Whitewright Lumber Yard Mary Ann Rocha Leo Furrh Spruce and Carter Dan LeDane Grayson County

Grant funding approved for Trenton Memorial Park project

Congressman Sam B. Hall Jr. announced a 32795 dollar matching grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to the City of Trenton for developing Trenton Memorial Park. The money will finance construction of tennis courts a playground a picnic area a baseball field parking pavilion and rest area.

Sam B. Hall, Jr Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Trenton Trenton Memorial Park

Mrs Hugh Hunter Visits Dallas With Guests

Personal note records Mrs. Hugh Hunter and house guests Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jacobs and children Jimmie Belynda and Ben spending Tuesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander in Dallas.

Hugh Hunter Jimmy Jacobs Jimmie Belynda Ben Frank Alexander Dallas

Four Years Ago In Whitewright Sun Highlights Yard Of Month

A compilation from the Whitewright Sun recounts May Yard of the Month winners, local student honors, a May 1972 wedding, city council changes, septic regulations, club meetings, and assorted community notes spanning 1969 to 1972 including staffing moves, bids, and local business shifts.

Whitewright Chamber of Commerce Friday Literary Club Weldon Bartley

Pastor Bro Bob Bryan Takes Holliday Methodist Pastorate

The Rev. Bob Bryan known as Bro Bob and his family depart Tuesday to Holliday to lead a cooperative ministry of five area churches including Valley View Dundee Elbert and Megargel The North Texas conference assigns the 27 year old Dan Weir as associate minister at Bonham prior to this posting He is a Arlington and TCU graduate with a hometown in Arlington and has served Bonham since last July Bro Bob previously led the Holliday church for four years and has held revivals across Denison Pottsboro Savoy and other area towns He previously preached at Marvin United Methodist Church east of Whitewright on the first and third Sundays.

Bob Bryan Bob Holliday First United Methodist Church Valley View Dundee Elbert Megargef Wichita Falls Hwy. 82 North Texas Byron Dan Weir Bonham Mr. Weir Arlington High School Texas Christian College Ft. Worth TCU Brite Divinity School Bon Pottsboro Savoy Ector Marvin United Methodist Church Bro Whitewright

Friends of Sam Rayburn Lawn Party in Bonham

The Friends of Sam Rayburn announce their annual Lawn Party to be held Saturday June 11 at 5:00 p.m. on the Rayburn Home Place west of Bonham on Highway 82. The event features pit barbecue, vegetables, homemade ice cream and cake, with Liz Carpenter as mistress of ceremonies and a stump speaking session recalling Mr Sam. Memberships are offered with various life and annual dues, benefiting the Sam Rayburn House museum and related programs.

Bonham Sam Rayburn Rayburn Highway 82 Liz Carpenter Lady Bird Johnson Barefoot Sanders Bill Boyd Mike Livingston Scott Carpenter Sam Friends of P. O. Box Texas Friends of Sam Rayburn, Inc Sam Rayburn House Museum United States Friends Friends of Sam Rayburn

Look Within Yourself in Matthew Seven Critique

The Pastor cites Matthew seven one to five urging readers not to judge others when their own faults are present. Hypocrisy breeds unhappiness as criticism rebounds on the critic. Jesus calls for self reflection before condemning others or institutions.

Jesus

Linvle Anderson Services Held in Van Alstyne

Services were held June 8 at Flesher Funeral Home Van Alstyne for Linvle Berry Anderson 80 retired farmer who died June 6 1977 in a McKinney hospital Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery He was born August 6 1896 in Texas WWI veteran and Westminister Methodist member He married Verna Lee Perry November 15 1917 in Van Alstyne Survived by wife two sons Kermit of Plano Barry of Richardson a daughter Mrs Wilma Sebastian of Dallas eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Flesher van Alstyne Linvle Berry Anderson McKinney Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Anderson Texas Westminister Methodist Church Verna Lee Perry Kermit Anderson Plano Barry Anderson Richardson Wilma Sebastian Dallas

Navy Aircrewman VAQ-132 Deploys With USS Constellation

Robert H. Simpson, son of John D. Simpson of P O Box 3 Ector, serves as an aviation electronics technician third class aboard VAQ-132, based at Whidbey Island NAS Oak Harbor WA. The squadron is embarked on the USS Constellation in the Seventh Fleet, with training, exercises, and visits to Far Eastern ports planned during deployment. Jana Renee Bartlett earned honor graduate status and placed 12th in a 489-student Arlington High School class, June 1, daughter of Jean Scott and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Scott and Ruby Bartlett. She participated in honor society and French club, played clarinet in multiple bands, attends Church of the Good Shepherd Methodist as organist and pianist, works as a cashier, and plans UT Arlington study in accounting and music.

Navy Robert H. Simpson John D. Simpson P. O. Box 3 Ector Western Pacific Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Oak Harbor Wash Constellation U.S. Seventh Fleet Seventh Fleet Jana Renee Bartlett Arlington High School Jean Scott Haskell Scott Whitewright Ruby Bartlett Leonard Colt Church of the Good Shepherd Methodist

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the Whitewright Sun By Don McAlister Iceland Trenton Park First National Bank Kay Geers Paul Geers Karen Jarvis Jeanette Rose Geers Paul &. Geers T. W. Bowen, Jr Thomas W. Bowen, Sr First Baptist Church A. M. Bryant Kathy Dunlap Mari McFatridge Main Street Emory Christian Herman Philley Ing Sherman Denison Blue Bird Club T. H. Lively Grover Gillett Floyd Everheart T. E. Sears Joe Thompson W. T. Ross Monterey Mexico Epworth League Grady Gillett Ernest Lilley Mare Grave Oma Carpenter Sue King Pat Zarafonetis E. B. McLean Paul Roberts Mineral Wells Frank Whitewright Sun Jeanette Geers Kathy Morris SMU Cecelia Compton Vickie Burleson The Sun Columbia Securities Corporation Austin Bobby McCullough Geers Clinic Farley Grocery and Market Alvis McDowell St. Louis Cotton Belt Railroad McMurry New Methodist Linvle Anderson Robert Simpson Pacific Bartlett University of Texas At Arlington Paka Your Electric Light & Power Company
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