Hatch Act reform risks politicizing federal service
The Whitewright SUN reports on a revived Senate Hatch Act reform bill opposed by Common Cause. The column argues the act shields civil servants from partisan pressure, preventing policy manipulation, while warning repeal could renew spoils politics and erode public trust.
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Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
White House
Hatch
United States
David Cohen
Congress
Washington
Easter Seal Drive Nets 71 Locally in Grayson County
The 1977 Easter Seal Drive raised 15070.43, short of the 17500 goal by 2430. Donations by town include Sherman 10144.46 and Denison 2151.66, with 92 cents of each dollar staying in Grayson County for local handicapped care. More than 300 volunteers supported 100+ beneficiaries at the Crippled Children's Center in Sherman and Grayson County.
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Willis Hastings
Whitewright
Denison
Sherman
Howe
Bells
Whitesboro
van Alstyne
Gunter
Pottsboro
Dorchester
Collinsville
Tioga
Tom Bean
Gordonville
Sadler-Southmayd
Hastings
Sherman High School
Denison High School
Crippled Children’s Center
Grayson County
Easter Seal Society For
Hillcrest
Seven Years Ago in Whitewright News Highlights
A collage of local notes from the White Sun recalls marriages, health travels, and civic events. Grady Spindle wed Elouise Robinson in Madill Oklahoma. residents visit kin in Roswell and Tioga for health and family matters. Local governor race tallies show Bailey leading.
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Myra
Kathleen Hudspeth
Atoka
Okla Atoka
Okla
G. W. Pope
Whitewright
Robert E. Thomas
Ben F. Looney
Pat M. Neff
Jos. W. Bailey
J. C. Gillespie
H. L. Gordon
New York City
Ben Sturdmant
Methodist Church
Floyd Harris
Viva Phillips
Sherman
Winnie Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Desert
Blue Ridge
Leon Chumbley
Celophus Chumbley
Margaret O’dell
Byers
Lowell Blanton
Houston
Betty Sanders
Muskogee
Oklo
Church to Host Trades Day Garage Sale Donations Sought
A local Assembly of God church WM's announce a large garage sale for Trades Day weekend and request donations of any odds and ends. Call 364-2019 to arrange pickup. blessings offered for help.
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Wm’s
The
Assembly of God Church
Disaster Relief Act extended to September 1980
Ray Roberts reports House approval for a conference report extending the Disaster Relief Act through September 30 1980. He notes a one year extension preferred but Senate three year term agreed, stressing flood control land reclamation and hydroelectric power as key national water policy outcomes and the need for funding amid drought and flood risks.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Department of Interior
Billion Dollar Cotton Crop Reported in Texas
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown announced 1976 cotton production in Texas exceeded 1 billion dollars, total value 84 percent above 1975, with 3,307,000 bales produced. He cited strong foreign demand, favorable prices, and an expected larger crop for the current year. lint averaged 62.4 cents per pound, American Pima $1.18, cottonseed $99 a ton.
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Austin
Reagan V. Brown
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Brown
Texas Upland
Masons To Meet June 20
The Whitewright Masonic Lodge No. 167 will hold a stated meeting on June 20 at 7 30 p m Dan LeDane worshipful master says the agenda includes election of officers for the coming Masonic year and urges all members to attend.
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Whitewright Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dan LeDane
LeDane
The Pastor's Corner to View Your Church
The piece outlines Christian duties for church strength: loyalty to teachings, faithful attendance, readiness to serve, tithing, and prayer. daily witnessing through a Christ like life. friendliness to visitors and sharing God’s message. close fellowship with Christ to be prepared for care and intercessory prayer.
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Christ
Energy Safari Tent Meet Set by Grayson Churches
Plans finalized at Heard Museum July meeting for East Grayson Crusade for Christ sponsored by seven county churches. A 600-seat tent will be in Bells with Evangelist Dan Vestal and Rev. Dale Gore leading. Nurseries, $3,300 budget, and BYOT turtle races headline Safari energy event June 25–26 with exhibits, games, a 5 prize, and a magic show by Texas Power and Light.
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East Grayson
Heard Museum Volunteers Guild
Texas Power and Light Co
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