Whitewright future split in Grayson County editorial
The Sherman Democrat report contrasts Whitewright with other Grayson towns, painting a bleak outlook for Whitewright while Howe Van Alystne Bells and Whitesboro projects show growth. The editorial argues Whitewright can avoid decline through optimism, planning, and capable leadership, envisioning 1980 as either decay or development.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
Grayson
George Kimbrough
Sherman Democrat
Howe
C.D. Wortham
van Alystne
J.J. Gregory
Bells
Bill Skipworth
Whitesboro
Joe Green
Kimbrough
Russell Summers
Blacksand
First National Bank
Whitewright High School
CPS
Carl's Sausage
Whitewright Manufacturing Company
Monsanto Agricultural Center
Whitewright ISD Rehires 17 Teachers for 1970-71 Term
Whitewright Independent School District votes to rehire 17 teachers for the 1970-71 year and accepts resignations of Clyde Moe Murray and Harry Vidal. Board also approves new textbooks and purchases a 48 passenger school bus.
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Whitewright Independent School
Audra Bennett
al Eva Blanton
Betty Gilbert
Janis Johnson
Bertis Hodge
Cynthia Rogers
Pebble May
Edna Earle Bunch
Barbara Hughes
Jerry Langford
Clint Little
Leta Harper
Clyde Moe Murray
Harry Vidal
New CPS Hire Moves to Whitewright
Danny Berend joins Community Public Service as a sales representative in Whitewright after moving from Pilot Point. A North Texas State University alumnus, he served three years in the US Army and previously worked as a Goodyear retail salesman in Farmers Branch. He and his wife Mary and their daughter Kimberly have relocated to Whitewright.
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Community Public Service
Whitewright
Danny Berend
Pilot Point
Danny
North Texas State University
US Army
Goodyear
Farmers Branch
Mary
Kimberly
Hillbilly Wedding set by Whitewright juniors in gym
The Whitewright junior class stages a Hillbilly Weddin at 7 30 p m Friday in the high school gym. Tickets go to juniors and expect a cake drawing between acts. Jackie Beall hosts with Richard Walker as Paw Belsnickle and a large cast.
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Whitewright
Jackie Beall
Richard Walker
Paw Belsnickle
Brenda Wright
Maw Belsnickle
Pam Edgington
Ceelie Belsnickle
Jeanette Geers
Bonnie Mae Belsnickle
Kaye Burleson
Janey Lou Belsnickle
Brenda Stewart
Four Belsnickle
Dee Ann Dyer
Five Belsnickle
Mary Ann Starnes
Six Belsnickle
Larry Bilmner
Obeey Upschlager
Ricky Slaughter
Chiz Upschlager
Jerry Je
Juney Lou
Ceelie
Bonnie Mae
Krumm Improves After Neck Surgery In Sherman
Otto Krumm reports he is still in the mayor race for Whe itewright despite surgery in Sherman where an artery was replaced in his neck. Doctors say he came out fine and is in better condition but he cannot campaign actively for two weeks while recovering. He opposes Floyd Bassett in the race.
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Sherman
Oto Krumm
Wheitewright
Krumm
Floyd Bassett
Bentsen Talks Small-Town Growth in Whitewright Meeting
Senatorial candidate Lloyd Bentsen spoke at the Grayson County Development Council meeting in Whitewright. He urged tax credits to spur industry in towns under 100000 and supported federal funds via state participation, while touching on oil, postal, and school bus issues. District Judge David Brown also attended.
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Lloyd Bentsen
United States Senate
Whitewright
Bentsen
Grayson County Development Council
Fireman’s Hall
Houston
David Brown
Brown
Sherman
Grayson County
Norrell outlines Grayson Easter Seal Clinic at Rotary meeting
Mrs Norrell executive director of the Grayson County Easter Seal Handicapped Children's Clinic spoke at the Whitewright Rotary Club Friday detailing the clinic functions and achievements. She was accompanied by a teacher and six handicapped children three with hearing impairments and three with other handicaps. She noted 88 cents of each donated dollar stays in Grayson County for clinic upkeep and reported about 49 youngsters enrolled. Also present were Grayson County Sheriff Woody Blanton Capt Louis Rigler and Rev Herman Lancaster along with Rotarian John Bryant.
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al Norrell
Grayson County
Whitewright
Woody Blanton
Louis Rigler
Texas Rangers
Herman Lancaster
John Bryant
Roy Blanton
Sun Wins Big at NETPA Newspaper Contest
The Whitewright Sun dominated NETPA awards with top four finishes in six of seven categories. Editor-publisher Buddy Camper accepted honors in Kilgore as judges led by John Killgore, with Sun Strokes named best Class A column and second in community service.
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Whitewright Sun
East Texas Press Association
The
Sun
North Texas
East Texas
Kilgore
Buddy Camper
NETPA
John Killgore
Rosebud
Camper
Sun Strokes
the Sun
Journallism
North Texas State University
Tax filers urged to verify returns before deadline
Ellis Campbell Jr. urged last minute income tax filers to double check returns noting higher error risk. He said errors slow processing and refunds, with missing information causing issues such as returns received without signatures.
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Ellis Campbell Jr
Internal Revenue Service
North Texas
Campbell
Savoy School Burglary Probed By Sheriff Office
Burglars struck the Savoy schools breaking into the main building and vac ag and took an undetermined amount of cash from the safe a telephone a calculator and other items from Supt Robert Hodge office Cutting torches power tools and more were stolen from the vocal building Entry was gained by breaking windows Deputies H R Van Zandt Bobby Madison and Sheriff Dudley Jackson investigated the incident reported by Supt Hodge.
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Savoy
Vac.ag
Robert Hodge
H.R. van Zandt
April draft call down to 940 for Texas
Colonel Morris S. Schwartz announces Texas April draft call at 940 with no men selected for induction and random sequence numbers above 5. The April quota drops from 1,064 in March, while preinduction physical and mental examinations rise to 8,442 from 8,253. Exams will target men with random numbers 1 through 215, with certain deferred or exempt individuals eligible if rank status may change within six months.
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Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Schwartz Seid
Dre Aft
Army
McMurray Featured in Athletic Journal on Option Offense
Whitewright High School coach Clyde McMurray discusses his team’s four yard gain goal and belly option in a feature for the Athletic Journal. The piece highlights his eight year coaching record of 52 15 3 and notes diagrams illustrating key points.
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Whitewright
Clyde McMurray
The
Athletic Journal
Illinois
McMurray
Whitewright High School
Grayson County Commission approves deposit, travel, and trips
The Grayson County Commission meets and approves a $100 000 Certificate of Deposit at 5 percent interest. Additional $16.20 is approved for the supplemental food program. The General Telephone Company may lay buried lines in Whitesboro and Sadler. Travel allowances increase for Veterans Service Officer Don Bowen and aide Ann Hudnall. Brady and McKee to travel to Austin on March 25 with Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Grayson County Health Deepartment
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Whitesboro
Sadler
Veterans Service
Don Bowen
Ann Hudnall
Carlos Brady
Tom MclKee
Austin
Parks and Wildlife Department
Easter Seal drive under way in Whitewright
Eleven Beta members aided by Mrs R D Maddux collected about 300 dollars in a 4 to 6 pm effort visiting Whitewright homes. Volunteers delivered 1970 Easter Seals to explain services for crippled children and adults and urged ongoing contributions through Easter Sunday March 29.
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Whitewright
R.D. Maddux
Jane Biggerstaff
Susie Bow
Phyllis Earnheart
Pam Edgington
Janis Hennig
Kaethy Jarvis
Glenna McCollum
Sandra McKinney
Karen Smith
Nancy Stanford
Nancy Williams
Joe Mays
Hes Tp
Maddux
Ntewright
Whitewright Community Chest Fund
Grayson County Easter Seal Society aids 1000+ people
Maddux notes the Grayson County Easter Seal Society served over 1000 children and adults last year at the Crippled Children's Center. Services are available to all regardless of religion race national background or economic status. Offenders urged to mail contributions to Crippled Children's Center Box 453 Sherman 75090 using the pre addressed envelope.
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Maddux
Grayson County
Easter Seal Society
Crippled Children's Center
Sheerman
Whitewright Volleyball Team Wins 16-A District Title
Whitewright High School claims the 16-A district volleyball championship by defeating Bells 15-5 and 6-4, Wolfe City 13-9 2- H and 18-1, then Honey Grove 9 and 15-22. The team earns a regional game against the 15A champions on April 6.
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Whitewright
Bells
Wolfe City
Honey Grove
Chame
Pionship
Fional
Harry Vidal
Eke
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Hillbilly Weddin
Otto Krumm
Mrs. Norrell
Dolores Meek
Ers
Keith Shelton
Dallas Times Herald
J.G. Cayce
van Alstyne Leader
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