Energy hearing and veterans aid in Congress this week
Ray Roberts highlights House action defeating a 23 cent per gallon federal gas tax proposal in the Energy Conservation and Conversion Act. He notes President Ford’s tariff moves, calls for tapping domestic energy, and reports veterans education funds cleared by the Senate and a nine percent increase in veterans compensation for Texas.
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House
Congress
Ford
Corps of Engineers
Public Works and Transportation Committee
Veteran's Affairs Committee
Texas
WWI Veterans Barracks 81 Meet in McKinney and Sherman
John Curtis State Deputy Chief of Staff installed officers at Barracks 81 regular meeting in McKinney. Dusty Rhodes Commander attended with wife for auxiliary birthday at Sherman courthouse. Whitewright neighbors Grover Stateville Frank Smith Fred Garner Sr Ray Vestal attended. featured speaker County Judge Les Tribble.
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John Curtis
Dusty Rhodes
McKinney
Curtis
Rhodes
Court House
Sherman
Whitewright
Grover
Promoter openings for World Book Encyclopedia sales
Publishers of the World Book Encyclopedia seek three sales demonstrators for three days weekly from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No prior sales needed. Earn a $60 weekly guarantee for six demonstrations with potential $130 weekly. Call 214-893-6265 for an interview.
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Publishers of the World Book Encyclopedia
Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree Sets Big Aug 1–3 Dates
The fifth annual Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree in Athens Texas features Merle Haggard as headliner with Tony Douglas on August 1 2 3 1975 at Henderson County Junior College and Bruce Field. Events include a cook-off beauty pageant talent show races and a parade with prizes and a Woodrow Walker Memorial Championship announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Haggard
Bill Nieman
Bruce Field
Tony Douglas
Athens
Texas
Haggard
Nieman
Athens Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Syler
Frank Dorsey
Henderson County Junior College Student Union
Charlotte Graham
Janice Whitely
Woodrow Walker
East Texas
Walker
National Association of
Junior College
Henderson County Junior College
S. Palestine
Midsummer Dew Belief and Restoring Sight
Reported folklore holds that dew collected on a midsummer night can restore sight. Practitioners describe using the dew for healing or eye treatment, reflecting enduring rural traditions about nature and health.
Whitewright Police Urge Watchfulness After Thief Spree
City residents urged to report suspicious activity to aid crime prevention. LeRoy DuQuette notes police numbers to call for day and night duties, with Whitewright City Hall hours and sheriff’s office contact. Also mentions a May Day rain superstition.
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Whitewright City Hall
Grayson County
Social Security Plan Defended at Whitewright Rotary Meeting
Emma Ware assistant manager of the Sherman Social Security office defended the federal plan saying it is fiscally sound and not going broke. She noted current funds will pay benefits and outlined COLA adjustments, disability rules, and eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and divorced spouses access, urging early application.
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Emma Ware
Sherman Social Security Office
Ms. Ware
Rotary Club of
Whitewright
Lakey Edwards
Community Public Service Company
Congress
Uncle Sam
Notice to Hardin Jones et al in Grayson County suit
Legal notice commands Hardin Jones Jesse M. Cook and spouses Bertha Williams and Veda Cook Arthur Williams and spouse Bertha Williams Oscar Wood to answer by 10 AM on Monday August 4 1975 in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. Suit No 83869 seeks title and possession of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 23 of The M. E. and T. Addition Denison. Citation issued June 16 1975.
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State OF Texas
Hardin Jones
Jesse M. Cook
Veda Cook
Arthur Williams
Bertha Williams
Oscar Wood
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Bertha Mosley
M. E. and
Denison
Sharman
A.D
Alton B. Lynch
Ann Likewose
Whitewright First Methodist Church Celebrates 90 Years
A Letter to the Editor notes the Whitewright church’s 1884 founding in the Whitewright circuit. Homecoming events are June 21 fellowship and dinner with Gospel singing, and June 22 speaker Col. Ashley Jameson, former pastor and Air Force chaplain.
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Christ
First Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Marvin, Porter
Orangeville
Centennial
Methodist Church
Patterson Famil
Air Force
Ashley Jameson
NATO Collective Defense Pact Described
A 15 nation European security arrangement binds members in a collective defense alliance. The description frames NATO as a mutual protection pact reinforcing regional security.
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NATO
ETSU Scholarship Fund Edges Toward Memorial Tribute
Congressman Ray Roberts donated over 1000 dollars to the Sam Rayburn Memorial Scholarship at East Texas State University, honoring Rayburn who died in 1962. ETSU president F H McDowell announced the fund during the April Sam Rayburn Public Affairs symposium. Roberts plans to donate his Congressional papers to ETSU after his public service career.
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Ray Roberts
McKinney
Texas
Sam Raybur
East Texas
Sta University
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
ETSU
F. H. McDowell
University
Mos
House
Congress
Roberts
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Veterans Affairs
A.ra
City of Dallas
Reece Electric
Bonham, Texas
Randy Rayburn
Dallas
Randy
Elmer Sanderson
H. H. Rayburn
Slreland
Mayor Walker
Sun
Grand St
Taz
By LeRoy DuQuette
Police Department
Rymer
Douglas Rymer
Whitewright First Baptist Church
Southwestern Baptist
The
Social Security Administration
Social Security Office
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Jim Worsham
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Paula Collins
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