McMurray Heads Whitewright United Fund Drive
Whitewright outlines 1969 United Fund Drive with new officers and directors elected at the annual meeting. President Clyde McMurray and vice president Hermon Philley lead, with re-elected secretary Joe Meador and treasurer Calvin Whiteley. The group reports a net fund total of 2,485.03 after expenses, surpassing the 2,410 goal by 75.03.
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Whitewright
United Fund
George Topper
Clyde McMurray
Hermon Philley
Joe Meador
Calevin Whiteley
Floyd Flowers
Larry Presley
Bobby Edgington
Don Williams
Ralph Hughes
Jane Skaggs
Milton Simpson
Virginia McFateridge
Kay Bryant
John Biggerstaff
Bill Creake
O.C. Slaughter
Earl Bleanton
Bill Dyer
Easter drive nears end as Whitewright seeks $400
Whitewright's Easter Sew Als Campaign runs to April 4 under Mrs. R. D. Maddux. By Tuesday afternoon $327.86 was raised with more gifts expected. The Whitewright Junior Beta Clubs began the drive with help from Mrs. J. A. Harper and Mrs. Pebble May.
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Whitewright
R. D. Maddux
Bells Sets March 29 Special School Election
Bells Independent School District Board set Saturday March 29 as election day to decide bonds totaling 150000 for upgrading and renovating existing buildings and building a new Vocational Building. Proceeds finance repairs to the Elementary School rest rooms lunchroom gymnasium and a central heating system. Local taxes may rise slightly but most voters would pay under five dollars yearly.
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Bells Independent School District Board of
Trus Tees
Bells
Texas
Committee On Public Education
Governeor
Baseball season underway with mothers' auxiliary meeting
A meeting of the Little League Mothers' Auxiliary is set for Friday March 21 at Firemen's Hall at 7 30 p m to plan the upcoming season and support the concession stand. A separate Pony League registration for all boys is scheduled for Thursday March 27 at Firemen's Hall at 7 p m.
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Firemen’s Hall
Trenton election heats up as Griffith runs for Mayor
In Trenton the Saturday April 5 election shows a surge of candidates. Former Mayor Finis Griffith filed to challenge incumbent G S Vincent, who previously led the city from 1953 to 1961. Alderman candidates include Russ Lambert Ed Riley Junior Riley and Robert Moeore.
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Trenton
Finis Griffith
G.S. Vincent
Griffith
Russ Lambert
Ed Riley
Junior Riley
Robert Moe Ore
Presley Named to Board in Whitewright
Larry Presley, owner of Presley's Auto Parts in Whitewright, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dick Walker at the Whitewright school board meeting. The appointment was by unanimous consent after Walker's resignation. Presley will serve a one year term.
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Larry Presley
Presley
Whitewright
Dick Walker
Walker
Con
Sam Montgomery
David Johnson
Charles Pierce
Texas
Burglars Strike Whitewright Cafe In Street Crime
Thieves hit Chris Cafe in downtown Whitewright after 10 p.m. Saturday, breaking into the cash box and a cigarette machine but failing to steal money. The only valuable item taken was a jewelry case with cigarette lighters and costume jewelry, which was dropped in the alley as the burglars fled.
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Whitewright
Chris Cafe
Chris Robinson
Whitewright Riding Club shines at Grayson County Rodeo
Members of the Whitewright Riding Club competed in the Grayson County Junior College Rodeo at the Grayson County Coliseum near Howe. The relay team won Friday's race while Thursday's meet saw a near victory. Friday grand entry featured 21 riders. Relay and race crews listed with team members and sweethearts named. Membership drive ongoing with contact through Hootie Darwin.
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Whitewreight
Grayson County Junior College
Greayson County Coliseum
Howe
Texoma Quarter Horse Association
Whitewright
Vicki Burk
Smokey Cate
Dub Billner
Fred Shearer
Doc Halliburton
Mike Little
Danny Burk
Carol Short
Lo= ulane McCarley
Doc Haliburton
Bob Darwin
Woody McCaerley
Jan Billner
Phyllis Shearer
Hootie Darwin
Riding Club
Sun to close for press meeting in Marshall
The Whitewright Sun office will be closed Thursday and Friday to allow staff to attend the North and East Texas Press Association meeting in Marshall.
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Whitewright Sun
North and East Texas Press Association
Marshall
FFA Wins Nine Blue Ribbons at Sulphur Springs Show
The Whitewright FFA members returned from the Sulphur Springs Livestock Show with nine blue ribbons and four red ribbons. Members receiving blue contests highlighted.
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FFA
Whitewright Ffa
Sulphur Springs
Carlos Bodine
Gary Christian
Kenny Golden
Boar
Darrell Dyer
Angus
Hereford
Jerry Jester
Larry Jester
Randy Newman
Michael Spann
Sad-eyed Sam the hitchhiking dog haunts Whitewright
In Whitewright a dog named Sad-eyed Sam follows his owner Carl Edwards everywhere. He rides in cars, beds in sun, and begs for meals from local residents. The article notes Sam’s loyalty, battles, dislikes of children, and habit of prowling day and night as farmers announce livestock show results and upcoming events in Leonard on March 29.
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Sam
Carl Edwards
Carl
Edwards
Steve Miller
Edwards Chevrolet
Whitewright
Wards
Doyle Walker
Angus Neuter
Jim Worsham
Ford Bull
Jack Rogers
Leonard
April draft call expands Texas quota and civilian needs
The April draft call for Texas rises to 1 737 inductees from 1 572 in March with Col Morris S Schwartz noting allocations for January and February. many February March and April inductees slated for Army duty while some will join the Marines. Texas faces national needs for medical personnel and optometrists with specific doctor quotas and future Air Force osteopath requirements. The Grayson County Commissioners meet March 11 1969 to review bids for precinct 3 bulldozers and approve library book purchases and truck sales from Precinct 4.
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Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Col Schwartz
Air Force
Army
Marines
Grayson County Commeissioner’s
Bulledozers
Leslie Wood
Commissioners Court
Law Library
Carlos Brady
Red Bow
David Mollenehour
Hubert Shadden
James Mitchelson
Treek
Ralph Boston
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Whitewright School Board
Dolores Meek
Bells High School
J. T
Bill) Holloway
Kenneth Frisby
Frisby and
Holeloway
San
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