Grayson County Sheriff Blanton Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Sheri Ge W Woody Blanton of Grayson County remains in satisfactory condition at Sherman Community Hospital after an apparent heart attack at his Denison home Sunday. Doctors report ongoing cardiac monitoring and say full damage extent will take days to determine. Blanton has served 20 years as sheriff and was named Texas Outstanding Sheriff in 1961. A special Sun edition next week will honor the 1969 graduating seniors.
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Sheri Ge W
Woody) Blanton
Grayson County
Sherman
Denison
Sheriff Blanton
Texas
Texas Sheriff’s Association
Whitewright City Council holds long Tuesday session
The Whitewright City Council met over three hours discussing sewer needs with engineer Paul D. Gregory, telephone service improvements with West Texas Telephone, and city cleanup plans. Spence outlined steps to address complaints, operator conduct, and upcoming toll free service. Additional actions included bidding on city lot sales, garbage burial, unclaimed lots, and a June 8 to 14 cleanup week with Chamber input.
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White= Wright City
Paul D. Gregory
Ft. Worth
West Texas Telephone Company
Whitewright Council hires firm to study sewer upgrades
Whitewright city council voted Tuesday to hire Paul D. Gregory & Associates of Fort Worth for a preliminary sewer study. Gregory says growth requires upgraded capacity and estimates total costs around fifty thousand dollars, with fees about ten percent of project cost.
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Whitewright
Paul D. Gregory
Gregory
Summers
Muen=ster
Whitewright Sun May 15 1969 edition update
The Whitewright Sun issue from May 15 1969 reports local notices and community briefs for Whitewright Texas. It lists events, gatherings, and public announcements from the town and nearby areas.
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the Whitewright Sun
Smith Proclaims May Soil Stewardship Week in Texas
Governor Preston Smith designates the week of May 19 as Soil Stewardship Week to honor soil and water resources. He emphasizes conserving and developing Texas resources as essential to the state economy and invites all citizens to participate in local observances and church sponsored events across Texas Soil Conservation Districts promote wise use of resources.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Bells High names 1968 69 valedictorian and salutatorian
Raymond Adams principal of Bells High announces 1968 69 valedictorian Johnny Boatright with 89.25 four year average and salutatorian Pamela French with 88.75. Boatright and French hold multiple honors with activity in Beta Honor Club Lettermen’s Club FFA and more. Elementary School valedictorian Woodye Jo Gilliam posts 97.5 and eighth grade salutatorian Jeffrey Youree 95.5. Graduation events set for May 27 and May 29 at 8:00 pm.
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Raymond Adams
Bells Schools
Johnny Boatright
Boatright
Lettermen
Arthur Boatright
Pamela French
Awa
Pam
Harrison French
United First Methodist Church
Woodye Jo Gilliam
Donald Gilliam
Bells
Jeffrey Youree
Bill Youree
Riding Club Plans May June Events and Rodeo
Members of the Whuite Wright Riding Club met Thursday to map forthcoming activities. A Play Day is slated for May 24 followed by a Relay Race in Windom on June 5 and a Horse Show on June 8. The club also schedules a big Rodeo for June 1920-21.
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Whuite=wright Riding Club
Windom
Oak Hill Cemetery to Hold Annual Meeting
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. Friday May 23 at Firermen's Hall in Whe itewright. All interested in cemetery welfare are invited to attend this important gathering.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Firermen
Wheitewright
Blood in Bells mailbox sparks frog gag murder hoax
A Bells resident found a bloody cellophane package in her mailbox on Monday. Deputy sheriff Charles Weaver removed the item and suspects a crude prank as several frogs were found murdered inside the mail. The attackers remain unknown and at large.
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Bells
Charles Weaver
Weaver
Whitewright Library Hosts Refreshment Day Fundraiser
Whitewright Public Library sponsors a special refreshment day to fund operations for the coming year. Coffee cake and pie will be served during two sessions 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. All coffee lovers and pie and cake eaters are invited to attend.
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Whitewright’s Public Library
Nicely Farley Lead 1969 Whitewright High Grads
Whitewright High School announces the class of 1969 honor graduates. Valedictorian Rodney Lee Nicely and salutatorian John Riley Farley each held multiple student leadership roles in FFA Beta Club and school publications. Rodney will study chemistry at Austin College while John pursues accounting at North Texas State University.
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David Johnson
Whitewright High School
Rodney
Lee Nicely
Ian
John Riley Farley
O. L. Nicely
FFA
the Bell
Austin College
John
Jack Farley
FFA Trasurer
North Texas State University
Grayson County approves travel and budget amendments
Grayson County Commissioners Court met May 22 at 10 00 am approving travel expense amendments in the 1969 budget including 43.00 for travel owed and 239 50 remaining balance for travel funds The court also approved reimbursements for transportation to Dr Ray Stephens and Dr Andrew Jensen for recent obstetrics and infant care meetings and noted Lone Star Gas The group declared a 28 cent quarterly dividend payable June 9 1969 to shareholders of record May 23 1969 from the conference fund of the Maternity and Infant Care Grant Fund The county budget for the Denison Sherman Grayson County Health Department for the new fiscal year starting July 1 1969 was approved
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Mary Jo Tonelli
Ray Stephens
University of Oklahoma
Andrew Jensen
Miami, Fla
Commissioners Court
Lone Star
Lone Star Gas Company
Dallas
Denison-Sherman
Grayson County Health Department
Roberts announces $25000 grant for Denison MSA planning
U S Representative Ray Roberts announced a 25000 grant under the Urban Planning Assistance Program to support comprehensive growth planning in the Sherman Denison standard metropolitan statistical area. The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development approves the grant covering two thirds of total costs for two months. For more information contact Dr Harry Shytles president of the Sherman Denison Metropolitan Area Regional Commission P O Box 979 Denison.
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U. S
Ray Roberts
Shermane Denison Standard
Graveson County
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Harry Shytles
Shermans Denison Metropolitan Area Regional
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Booger" Wilson
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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White= Wright
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Tom Bean
Chamber of Commerce
Presley
Mayor Summers
Dr. Sullivan
Sonny Smith
John Curtis
R. D. Maddux
Conservation
Gulf Coast
George Hight
M. C. Leggett Jr
Kings of the
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Terrell
Howard Hodge
Farley
Rodney Nicely
John Farley
Co. Commissioners
Rep. Roberts
Grant
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