Voters file for Whitewright school board and council
Whitewright voters will have five candidates for the school board and three for the city council in the April election. Board candidates are James Donaghey, Don Williams, Were Bilner, Frank Holt, and Pat Tillman. Council contenders are Sonny Smith, J B Thornhill, and John Curtiss, who seeks the seat of Chester Slaughter. Curtiss is a World War I veteran and longtime Railway Express Agency worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
James Donaghey
Don Williams
Were
Lub) Bilmner
Perrin Air Force Base
Frank Holt
Ling- Tempco-Vaught
Greenville
Pat Tillman
Sonny Smith
Reese Electric
Bonham
J. B. Thornhill
John Curtiss
Curtiss
Railway Express Agency
May
Smith
Ue S Air Force
East Texas State University
Perrin Field
Ear
Southwestern College
Durant
Oklo
Peggy
Phillip
James
Thornhill
Council
Uses Army
CPS
Estell
Brenda Kay
White Wright
Kenneth
Ling-Temco-Vaught
Tillmans
Cindy
Pat
Donaghey
Trenton
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
U. S. Navy
Drunette
Williams
Trenton High School
Don
Waves Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Pigskin Club
Kath= Keen
Easter Seal drive reports strong start in Whitewright
Whitewright 1969 Easter Seal Campaign exceeds three hundred dollars of a four hundred dollar goal as the Beta Club at Whitewright Junior High mobilizes volunteers. The piece notes chairwoman Mrs. ReD. Maddux and details local participants, student contestants, and community figures involved in church, school, and council ventures.
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Whitewright
Man of the
Whitewright Drive
Grayson County Anti Crime Leaders Attend Dallas Meeting
Three Whitewright businessmen joined the Grayson County Crime Commission for the Dallas Crime Commission annual meeting in Dallas. Former Texas Governor Allan Shivers spoke at the luncheon. Gosnell Hennig and Mel Fatridge are active members of the Grayson County Anti Crime Organization.
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Whitewright
Dallas Crime Commission
Dallas
James He
Sonny) Gosnell
Clint Hennig
Bill McFatridge
Grayson County Crime Commission
Texas
Allan Shivers
Gosnell
Hennig
Mel Fatridge
Grayson County
Baseball league to elect new officers at March meeting
The Whitewright Baseball League will meet Tuesday March 18 at 7 30 p m in Firemen s Hall to elect officers and managers. Eligible are boys ages 8 to 15 or turning 8 by August 1. Parents of eligible youngsters are urged to attend.
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Whitewright Baseball League
Firemens Hall
Ross Layman
United Fund to Elect 1969 70 Officers at Special Meeting
The Whitewright United Fund will elect a new president vice president secretary treasurer and five directors at a special meeting held at the Community Public Service District Office on Thursday at 7330 Poem. Outgoing officers listed include Rev. George Topper Clyde McMurray Joe Meador Calvin Whiteley and Howard Hodge Jr. plus directors Lynn Hardcastle Clint Hennig James Donaghey and David Johnson. The public is invited to participate in the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright United Fund
Community Public Service District
George Topper
Clayde McMurray
Joe Meador
Calvin Whiteley
Howard Hodge, Jr
Lynn Hardcastle
Clint Hennig
James Donaghey
David Johnson
License tag sales reach midway point in Whitewright
Whitewright license tag sales hit the halfway mark with about 500 tags sold, according to city secretary Mrs. Helen Billner. The update places sales progress mid campaign and suggests ongoing participation by residents.
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Whitewright
Helen Billner
Billner
Beckham given posts on Enrolled Bills Committee in Texas
The article notes Beckham and Mute scher with J E Ward and Vernon Beckham after gavels were presented for chairmanship and vice chairmanship of the Committee on Enrolled and Engraved Bills. It also covers 1969 motor vehicle registration changes including a 1000 tag forecast, a deadline of April 1, and a move to computerize records for 1970, plus fees and required documents for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Mutescher
J.E. Ward
Glen Rose
Vernon Beckham
Denison
Texas
Whitewright Riding Club’s history and rodeo traditions
Mrs. Darwin records the Whitewright Riding Club from its 1962 start to present state-wide accomplishments. Founded by local fathers led by C P Dawson, the club built an arena later named in Dawson’s memory. It fields a 13 rider relay team, parade and drill teams, hosts open play days, and competes at Houston Astro Dome, Ft Worth Fat Stock Show, Oklahoma events, and supports AQHA and IRA shows to fund maintenance.
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Darwin
Whitewright
Whitewright Riding Club
George Pillma
Maurice Cate
Loulane McCaerley
W. J. Bilmner, Jr
Dae
Houston Astrodome
Oklahoma State Prison
McAlester
Okla
Ada
Ft. Worth
Texas
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Whitewrighters
Mrs. Red. Maddux
JA. Harper
Pebble May
Whitewright F.F.A
Sulephur Springs
Carlos Bodine
Gary Christian
Kenny Golden
Darrell Dyer
Mike Spann
Jerry Jester
Larry Jester
Randy Newman
Jim Worsham
Doyle Walker
Susan Holloway
Frisby
J. T
Bill) Holloway
Tillman
van Alstyne
North Texas State College
Holt
Air Force
Ling-Tempco-Vaught
Maxine
Karen
Terry
Pamela
Dallas Meet
Baseball League
United Fund To Elect
Beckham
Cutie
Narvin Alexander
Whitewright P.T.A
Mrs
R. H. Darwin
Rrel Dyer
C. W. Haliburton
Carrol Short
Charlie Short
Fred Shearer
Vicki McCareley
Tom Brookshire
Bob Darwin
Woodley McCarley
Joe Burk
Vicki Burke
Brenda Barker
Ken McCarley
Wolfe City
Ross Downs
Colleyville
Tex
Marshall Woodley
Houston
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