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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
1
The Junior play is rehearsing around the clock for The Skeleton Waks set in a lonely island house. Elaine Blake and her family arrive to trigger strange events while the audience anticipates surprises and a pre intermission cake drawing for early ticket buyers.
In a two part Sun series candidates Sonny Smith J B Thornhill and John Curtis address goals for two years and tackle problems such as sewage and water systems street repairs and town cleanliness Thornhill urges ordinances to remove junk cars clear hazards and enforce lot cleanups Curtis calls for bonds and city wide cooperation while Smith cites public spirited action and a civic organization as needed
The community learns that Sgt Jimmy Burchfield, a 1963 Whitewright graduate, was killed in action in Vietnam after arriving on the battlefield on his first day there. He left for Vietnam February 27 and served in Company B of the 196th Infantry Brigade. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Helen Billner city secretary says the 1969 Texas license tag rush is normal with many waiting to the last days. Deadline is midnight Tuesday April 1 with no extension. Drivers failing to obtain plates face a 20 percent late fee and possible $200 fine for driving without current plates. Required items include last year's registration receipt current address and correct ZIP code.
The county reaches Easter observances starting next week with Rev. George Topper preaching at Be thel Baptist Church on Wednesday April 2 at 7 30 p m Rev C C Dooley leads Thursday night at the First United Methodist Church and Rev Charles Pierce preaches Friday night at the First Presbyterian Church all services begin at 7 30 p m and the public is invited
Whitewright Riding Club heads to Ross Downs near Grapevine to race the Wester nai res of Hurst Euless Bedford in a special event. Thirteen horses and riders compete as part of a weekend program complementing regular Ross Downs races.
Congressman Ray Roberts announced a contract award for a new Savoy post office. Joseph C. Hlavinka and spouse of East Bernard won with seven bids totaling 46,000 dollars. The one story air conditioned building on Highway 82 and Main Street covers 2,592 interior square feet with a 120 square foot loading platform and 11,125 square foot parking area. Groundbreaking is set for completion by October 1969. The post office department will lease the facility for 10 years with four 5 year options at an annual rental of 5,460 dollars.
The Whitewright Future Homemakers of America chapter joins 1,550 Texas chapters in National FHA Week March 23 to 29. The national organization has 600,000 members across 2,000 plus high school chapters, emphasizing leadership, citizenship, and family life through projects and programs guided by Advisor Mildred Rees.
Roy Blanton, who began rural service in 1923 on Route 2, received a 45 year commemoration certificate from Postmaster General Winton M. Blount. He served on several routes, ending on Route 1 in 1963 before a lengthy 71 mile final route and retirement.
Grayson County Historical Survey Committee members from Sherman Howe and Whitewright attended a Quitman meeting where state leaders urged opposition to SB 45 and HB 162 which would waive history and government teaching requirements in Texas state schools.
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