Whitewright candidates file as election race heats up
With filing deadlines nearing in Whitewright Roy Martin filed for mayor joining Otto Krumm and Floyd Bassett in the mayoral race Russell Summers retires after 20 years at the helm Two council seats have no declared candidates as of press time and one unexpired term awaits a taker In school board news Ralph Christian joins Charles Skaggs in seeking the seat now held by Larry Presley Chili Night returns Saturday as the Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual chili supper at the Fire Hall serving from 5 p.m.
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Whitewright
Roy Martin
Ralph Christian
Whitewright Independent School District
Ree
Martin
U. S. Air Force
Otto Krumm
Floyd Bassett
Russell Summers
Steve Sullivan
R. D. Maddux
John Curtis
Whitewright FFA observes national week with local chapter
Whitewright High School Vocational Agriculture students join FFA members nationwide for National FFA Week February 21 to 28. Chapter sponsored by Jack Rogers features officers Henry Bing president and others. The article explains FFA goals, Texas leadership, and high school vocational agriculture programs.
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Whitewright High School
Jack Rogers
Henry Bing
Larry Billner
John Woodson
Larry Jester
Kenny Golden
Larry Franklin
Sentinel
Darrell Dyer
Jim Bryant
FFA
State Department of Education
Scouters Roundtable Meeting At Texoma Valley Council
The Texoma Valley Council hosted its Scouters Roundtable on Thursday night with record attendance. Dr Clyde Hall led the program including a first aid demonstration by Mike Chambers Neal Wiley and Paul Williams from Troop L and Judge R C Vaughan spoke on advancement. George Moore outlined the Spring Camporee at Camp Grayson in April and three weeks of summer camping from June 7 to 13 June 20 and June 21 to Asht next meeting is March 19 at the council office.
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Texoma Valley Council
Bob Faulkner
Clyde Hall
Mike Chambers
Neal Wiley
Paul Williams
R. C. Vaughan
Ree View
H. Corse
Camp
Grayson
W. E. Crissey
Boy Scouts
United Fund Agency
Brucellosis Tests Due Prompt Grayson County Cattle
The Texas Animal Health Commission warned Grayson County cattle producers that herds lacking a first brucellosis test face quarantine on March. Testing by March L can be done by local veterinarians or state testers. Dr Wylie Horne noted about 2,000 herds and 44,000 cattle have already been tested. testing has continued for a year. The Texas Highway Commission conditionally approved widening Farm to Market road 697 in Grayson County.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
Grayson County
Wylie Horne
Rotary Lions Challenge P T A in Whitewright Charity Game
Rotarians and Lions Club teams face the Whitewright P T A girls basketball squad in a high school gym charity game at 7 30 p m Friday Proceeds go to the P T A and the public is invited to attend The Lions boast veterans Calvin Tiny Tim Whitely Elvin Presley Don The Stilt Williams and coach Charles Pierce along with new players. the Rotary lineup features David Johnson Sam Montgomery Steve Sullivan Clint Hennig Joe Cureton Ralph Hughes and Bill McFatridge
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Whitewright
Wilt Chamberlain
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Whitewright P. T. A
P.T.A
Carl Edwards
Rotary Squad
Leta Harper
Maekeup
Bill Dyer
The
Lions
Dyer
Lion
Calvin
Tiny Tim’’Whitely
Elvin
Preseley
Don
Williams
Charles Pierce
Jack Rogers
Don Crombie
Jackie Howell
Edwards Rotarians
David Johnson
Sam Montgomery
Steve Sullivan
Clint Hennig
Joe Cureton
Ralph Hughes
Bill McFatridge
Commissioners approve travel expense for health staff
Grayson County Commissioners Court approved expenses for Dr. Mary Jo Tonelli and her nursing staff to attend a Youth Symposium in Dallas on February 26, sponsored by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Mary Jo Tonelli
Niresing
Dallas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Highway Department Gives 1970 Vehicle Registration Advice
The Texas Highway Department outlines 1970 registration steps for motorists. A new computerized system requires a three part form mailed with payment or submitted in person, with mail orders due by March 1 and in person renewals through April 1. DO NOT miss the deadlines or use invalid payment methods.
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Texas
Motor
Department
Registration Form Instructions Emphasize Address Accuracy
A public notice warns against filling or altering the three part vehicle registration application. It directs not to write on or mutilate the form. It instructs applicants to provide a correct address as per the form’s instructions if the listed address is incorrect.
Texas Motor Vehicle Inspection Deadline Near
Texas motorists face the April 15 deadline for the annual safety inspection under changes in the inspection law. M. C. Blount of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Service notes the new period begun September 1, 1969, urging owners to bring vehicles in for mandatory checks.
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Texas
M. C. Blount
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
Texas Department of Public Safety
Moetorists
Fund elects Hermon Philley as Whitewright fund president
Officers and directors of the Whitewright United Fund met Thursday and elected Hermon Philley as president for 1970 71. Bobby Edgington was chosen as vice president and Peggy Partridge named treasurer. Five new directors were approved for three year terms: Mrs Bill McFatridge George Pittman Dean Thomas Robert Sale and Harry Vidal. Holdover directors include Chester Slaughter Larry Presley Don Williams Jane Skeaggs Ralph Hughes Clyde Moe Murray Billy Drake Bobby Edgington Kay Bryant and Virginia McFatridge. Directors whose terms have expired include Earl Blanton Bill Dyer Charlie Age ers Floyd Flowers and John Biggerstaff.
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Whitewright United Fund
Hermon Philley
Drive
Bobby Edgington
Peggy Partridge
Bill McFateridge
George Pittman
Dean Thomas
Robert Sale
Harry Vidal
Chester Slaughter
Larry Preesley
Don Williams
Jane Skeaggs
Ralph Hughes
Clyde Moe Murray
Census Takers Sought for 1970 Enumeration in Grayson County
Grayson County residents may apply to become census enumerators for the 1970 census. A fourth testing program will be held at 9 00 a m on February 24 in the Founders Room of the M and P Bank in Sherman. Interested individuals should write to the District Census Office at the Finney Building 2804 Lee Street Greenville Texas Zip code 71540 The census begins April 1 and spans three to five weeks.
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Grayson County
M and P Bank
Sherman
Blanche Maertin
Finney Building
Lee St
Greenville
Texas
Martin
Texas March draft quota set at 1064 for Army call
The March Texas draft call totals 1064 from a national 19000 for the Army. Colonel Morris S Schwartz notes volunteers are to be inducted before non volunteers with higher random sequence numbers. The state preinduction quota is 8253 down from 9359 in February. Local boards have received March quotas for induction and preinduction exams.
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Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Col Swartz
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Christian
Charles Ska
Skaggs
Larry Presley
United States
Texas High Schools
Council
Highway Department
Houston
Ross Downs
Grayson County Coliseum
Hove
Astrodome
Jim Nabors
Buck Owens
Roy Clark
4-H Club
Houston Livestock and Rodeo
E. C
Dick) Weekley
Teer
Keneneth Golden
Kim Watkins
Dee Ann Dyer
Ricky Ellison
Heifer
Jim Weersham
Fund
Preston Smith
Future Farmers of America Organization
Austin, Texas
Future Farmers OF America Week
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