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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
3
Cooke to Head Power Company In Fort Worth
C L Cooke executive vice president of Community Public Service Company was elected president of the power company by the board in Fort Worth on April 22 He is a 39 year veteran and succeeds N R Parsons who retires from active duty Cooke also joins the board to fill Parsons seat named for several years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cooke
Community Public Service Company
Power Company
Community
Fort Worth
Cooke
Utility Company
N. R. Parsons
Parsons
Rediscovered Verse Behind Auld Lang Syne Credit
The statement argues Robert Burns did not compose Auld Lang Syne but collected the words from an old man who sang them. While Burns is commonly credited, the note highlights oral origins and authorship disputes surrounding the famous song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
The Old Maid Quips About Advertising in Men’s Gossip
A light anecdote notes an old maid saying she welcomes kissing and telling because at her age she needs advertising. The remark casts a playful social jab on romance and reputation.
Noahs Ark joke floods W H S hallways
The Reflector notes a campus buzz about Noahs Ark jokes and web feet as heavy rain continues. Hazardous road conditions threaten crops with no relief in sight, prompting weather talk and student chatter at Whitewright High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
P.K.F
Federal Budget Per American: $731 Share for 1967
The Tax Foundation reports each American has a $731 share of the $145 billion 1967 federal cash budget. Including regular administrative costs and trust funds, state variations range from $339 per Mississippian to $1,408 per Delaware resident, based on Foundation distribution formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Foundation, Inc
Old Age and
Research Organization
Mississippi
Delaware
Foot Care Tips for Soft Feet Daily
A balm rubbed into the skin of your feet daily keeps them soft and stimulates circulation. A daily dusting of foot powder or spray also helps to keep feet refreshed.
Divorce Petition Against Teddy Whatley Filed in Grayson County
The state court of Grayson County Texas issues a legal citation to Teddy Lynn Whatley defendant in case No 71801. Plaintiff Joyce Whatley seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment filed April 19 1966. The citation must be served within 60 days or returned. Published in The Whitewright Sun April 28 May 5 12 19 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Teddy Lynn Whatley
A.D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Joyce Whatley
A. D
A. D. E. R. Brodhead
Gierk District Court
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Freshman Lockers Show New Decorative Fads at W H S
Freshmen at W H S decorate lockers with signs such as LOOK ALIVE or you may be replaced by a button. Some feature pictures of singing groups from Britain and secret agents. One student built pigeon holes for books, making a notably neat locker among peers with loose tennis shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H.S
Whitewright students win magazine sale reward dinner
Eleven members of Whitewright High School junior class earned a dinner for selling fifteen dollars or more in magazine subscriptions. The group, guided by sponsors Barker and Crawford, celebrated April 28 at Underwoods between Sherman and Denison after leaving Whitewright. The event promotes funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H.S
Weekly School Lunch Menu Plan Steady Through Week
Monday features baked ham creamed potatoes green beans beef pickles cranberry sauce rolls butter syrup and milk. Tuesday offers Frito pie pinto beans green salad corn bread butter fruit cobbler and milk. Wednesday serves beef vegetable stew crackers cabbage and carrot slaw peanut butter cake and milk. Thursday includes tuna casserole English peas candied yams yellow hominy rolls butter and grape jelly with milk. Friday presents hot dogs ranch style beans cucumber pickles Chipo's ice cream and milk.
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Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
State Senate
John Connally
ALL Texans
Martin Campaign Committee
George Cowden
Bob Dunlap
Highway 69
Insurance & Real Estate
Pioneer
Whitewright Grain and Elevator CO
Reflector
Randy Bryant
Pam Fagan
Lillis Watkins
Becky Blanton
Harriet Stephens
Larry Deeds
Jan Buchanan
Gary Holloway
David Woodson
Marvin Brown
Bill Dungan
Dungan
Mullican
Little Funeral Home
U. S. Highway 82
Bells and
Savoy
Tex
N. Travis
N. Highland
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Gomer and
Kirk May
North Travis
MAY Pharmacy Number
Medical Arts Clinic
R.B
L.P.W
Grayson
Collin
Rockwall
Austin
James R
James R. Caton
Chevrolet
Corvair
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