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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
2
A Port Neches Texas youth recounts his father’s death in 1966 and his journey from grief to resilience. He credits his mother, grandparents, and football teammates for support, notes dangers of drugs and long hair, and contrasts college protest culture with personal responsibility.
The Scribe joins Don Williams and companions to fish on Texoma. After a long day of idleness and a domino game, all anglers including Williams Krumm Dyer Johnson Presley Calloway Wolfe and Whiteley return with empty baskets and nary a nibble. The outing ends with frustration and a lighthearted note on the day.
After four filibusters including an all night talkea-thon, the Senate passed a constitutional amendment to repeal annual voter registration. The session featured a 14 hour stand, with groggy senators returning for a 9 am convening. The sponsor also discusses House Bill 303 creating the University of Texas at Dallas and broader campus safety and law enforcement measures.
A reader from Fort Worth Texas writes to the Sun praising May 1 back page Pictures of the Past feature. He identifies his grandfather Te Je Liggett as a former foreman at the Kimble Milling flour mill and requests six or seven copies, enclosing $1.00.
Editorials from metropolitan papers support the Bartlett COPSE tax study arguing for tax equalization by state budget reform. Critics say rural landowners facing far higher levies under the plan than urban homeowners reveals a flawed premise and would burden agriculture.
1st Lt Robert Bradley stationed at Takali Thailand ends 20 day visit with parents in Van Alstyne and Whitewright relatives. He departs to Otis AFB Massachusetts for 3 months training as a combat information control officer returning to Thailand in August. Pvt Noel Bradley in Fr Sam Houston San Antonio after NCO school June 20. home visit noted. Pvt Charles Williams, 18, son of Bethel residents, injured in a Tucson area car wreck and hospitalized there after basic training at Fort Bliss. condition described as serious with back injuries.
Army Specialist 4 Kenneth D. Langford 21, son of Mr and Mrs W D Langford, Rte 2 Whitewright, was assigned as a supply specialist with the 1st Infantry Division near Dian Vietnam on March 13. The Whitewright PTA will hold its last meeting of the year at the High School Gym Tuesday night, with the meeting set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
In Grayson County Texas Original Letters Testamentary issued April 21 1969 to Johnny Wayne Vandagriff and Dewey Vandagriff for the estate of Arthur Lonzo Vandagriff deceased. Creditors and claimants must present claims by law. Executors listed addresses 208 E Fuller Dr Euless TX 76039 and 2529 Avenel Dallas TX 75234.
The menu lists Sloppy Joes French fries carrot sticks slice pickle prunes milk and pimento cheese sandwich with lettuce tomato and salad dressing. It also includes corn chips apple crisp orange juice and chicken and dumplings with green beans banana pudding fish sticks English peas corn doughnuts and orange juice.
Mixed classified items include a Locust Street house for sale with acreage near Trenton and Whitewright, listings for plant shop flowers and casket sprays, contact Paul Stephens, plus job ad for a wash and lubrication man, Eldon Duffer at Edwards Chevrolet, several lots in Top of The Hill Addition, Medicare approved medical equipment rental by A to Z Rental Center in Sherman with phone number 893-6591.
Friday offerings include hot dogs with chili sauce, cabbage and apple salad, and an ice cream bar.
L A Coffin sues C W Harlow and others for title and possession of Lots 21 and 22 in Block 3 College Park Denison Grayson County Texas. Citation requires appearance by June 16 1969 before Judge Fifteenth District Court Sherman. Filed April 30 1969. Court file No 75025. Also includes thanks note from Mrs Jesse Blanks.
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