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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
2
A San Angelo Baptist minister pens a humorous piece critiquing pastors across many faults and expectations. The writer jokes about age looks and family size while listing duties and impossible standards ministers must meet, from preaching to pastoral care.
A ponderous defense of free expression echoes through the era urging tolerance for dissent. The phrase contrasts strong personal opinion with a firm commitment to defend others right to speak.
A Texas committee report prompts bills to consolidate 865 of 1 218 districts into 353 districts with at least 2 600 students. Critics warn rural communities may lose schools while tax assessments expand statewide. They urge voluntary consolidation and improved curricula over forced mergers and broad tax shifts.
A reader from Hale Center, Texas sends a money order to renew the Whitewright Sun and praises the paper while noting ties to the Whitewright area. Another Arlington resident asks for copies of Feb 13 and Feb 20 issues featuring a relative, enclosing a payment and address.
A letter shows residents requesting renewal of the Whitewright Sun for a year and shares an at school menu including Frito pie Pinto beans Buttered spinach Corn bread and apricot cobbler. Additional notes request delivery to Latta South Dakota and Denton Texas with birthday greetings from Clara Brannon in Garland Texas.
Josie O Neal writes to Whitewright Sun praising the paper and urging renewed church involvement during Lent. She commends Marvin and Whitewright United Methodist Churches and their ministers George and Claire Topper, calling for personal humility and prayer to heal the community.
Myrtle sues for annulment after marriage to Jack ends with him revealing he never intended to have children. Court upholds notion that deception about procreation can justify annulment, though late complaints may fail.
Houses and land listed for sale including a 184 acre tract near Trenton on 121 with 1/4 mile access and 54 to 63 acres near Whitewright some inside city limits. Listings mention Paul Stephens contact and advertisements for Life and Hospital insurance. Also featured are Maytag appliances and furniture from Furne ature Mart in Whitewright.
A Sherman based ad offers to sell farms and ranches of all sizes with buyers ready. It promotes J. A. (Hot) Alexander Inc and the Grayson Co State Bank Building address with phone contact 893-2732.
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