The John Jenkins Saga Expands Amid Cash and Rumors
A Washington note says John Jenkins receives a $106 monthly pension after a $75 error. Funds from friends top $300 as public interest surges. Rumors swirl about a new business manager, potential memoir rights, and a new daughter reported just before press deadline.
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John Jenkins
Ro Roberts
Washington
John
Ray
Insy
Dick Walker
Betty Jarvis
Slim Massey
Russell Summers
Whitewright
Sally Rand
Seser
Letter From Vandagriff To Editor On Whitewright Aid
A reader identified as Coye Joe Vandagriff writes from outside Whitewright offering a $25 check via the editor to aid Mr Jenkins, expressing concern about local compassion and recalling his own past poverty after leaving Whitewright in 1950 where he earned $17.50 weekly. He notes current earnings around $300 weekly and urges community help for those affected.
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Jenkins
Whitewright
Coye Joe Vandagriff
Wish I’d Said That Quotation Montage
A reader note collection cites quips from various local papers. The quotes cover reflections on blame, grocery costs, car trunk space, and music tastes. Each line preserves the original paper’s voice and attribution, offering a snapshot of regional wit.
Birth rate extremes across regions in mid-century data
The text notes the highest recorded live birth rate at 62 per 1000 in Guinea during 1955 and a 1960-61 Mahi survey, with the lowest at 11.0 per 1000 in West Berlin in 196%. The fragment references sample surveys and regional comparisons from the era.
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Athens
West Berlin
Mental health matters for federal staffing and work outcomes
The mentally restored are a manpower resource for the Federal Government and should be employed across industries. Advances in treatment allow most to return to useful lives with good work quality, strong interpersonal skills, solid safety records, and high job stability. A Veterans Administration study found 62 percent remained with employers five years or more.
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Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
The fickle lure cycle in bass fishing and change
Mercury outboards notes anglers chase new lures while old spoons with pork rind tails fall out of favor yet remain effective. Fishermen switch to plastic worms, seeking new tech and places, confident the old methods return in time as trends circle back. The piece ends with a spiritual reflection on mindful speech and guidance.
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Mercury
Alimony and Misconduct Dilemmas in Divorce Court
A 1970 ABA public service feature explores judges' reluctance to cut alimony despite ex wives' misconduct. It notes courts rarely reduce payments for immoral behavior and sometimes sympathize with husbands footing bills. The piece discusses when financial need may drop if the ex wife’s misbehavior ends or new support arises.
4 H members shine at rifle and tractor events
About 94 4 H club members from across the county competed in the IBM range rifle contest in Sherman. Steve Watson of Howe led scoring and advances to district, with blue ribbons for 15 junior members including Billy Jester and Terry Thomas. Deputy Sheriff John Blystone officiated. In the Saturday tractor event at Old Settlers Park Sherman, Richard Matthews and Steven Wright won red ribbons with Billy Jester earning a white ribbon. helpers included Tony Clark Ernest Melton and Stanley Oakley.
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IBM
Sherman
Steve Watson
Howe
Billy Jester
Terry Thomas
Rusty Laine
Jerry Thomas
Terry Clark
Whiteye
Ronnie Rice
Rick Matthews
Allen Layman
Billy Morse
Don Chesser
Donny Henderson
Stanley Oakley
Pat Franks
Ernest Melton
Ed Gleaves
John Blystone
Old Settlers Park
Richard Matthews
Whitewright
Steven Wright
S&s
Tony Clark
Clark Agricultural and Industrial Equipment
Hat's Cooking Menu Plan for a Week
Monday features meat loaf with catsup green beans whole kernel corn peach half and milk. Tuesday serves beef enchiladas baked beans green salad fruit cocktail cake and milk. Wednesday offers tunafish sandwiches cheese pineapple on lettuce corn chips ice cream bar and milk. Thursday presents fried chicken potatoes lettuce tomato salad French dressing hot rolls plum jelly and milk. Friday includes hot dogs chili sauce cabbage slaw shoe string potatoes ice cream bar and milk.
Tax law changes affect farmers and all taxpayers
County agent Stanley Oakley outlines 1969 changes that take effect in 1970 and later, including tax free exchanges of livestock holding periods and installment sale rules. A new publication Highlights of 1969 Changes in the Tax Law explains these changes, available free at the courthouse office or by calling 892-6848.
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Stanley Oakley
Oakley
Divorce Petition Notice in Grayson County Texas Issued 1970
Tina Edith Vinyard sues Gilbert M Vineyard for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. The citation commands appearance by 10 AM on Monday April 27 1970 before the Fifteenth District Court in Sherman Grayson County Texas. Filed January 16 1970, case No 75888.
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State of Texas
Gilbert M. Winyard
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Tina Edith Vinyard
Gilbert M. Vineyard
E.R. Brodhead
Clerk District Court
Gladys Hamilton
Peper
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