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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun reports second class matter status at Whitewright, Texas under the 1879 act. Publication is weekly and correspondence should be sent to Box 218 Whitewright Texas 15A91.
Witty local column covers gray hair clubs and sociable talk about hospital stays and sympathy cards for Virgil Mullins, along with jokes about watering melons and junked cars. It also praises the Whitewright Riding Club for a top rodeo and includes a formal court citation notice for a divorce case in Grayson County with details and deadlines.
In re Odie Don Beard and Hellena Beard a divorce action filed May 12 1970 by Odie Don Beard seeks a divorce on grounds of insupportability under the Family Code. Defendants must answer by 10 AM the first Monday after 42 days from issuance.
The Whitewright PTA held its last meeting of the year led by president Mrs. Pat Tillman Jr. Officers for the coming year were introduced: Arvin Vestal president Pat Tillman Jr vice president Jerry Jones second vice president Bob Mathis third vice president JoAnn Gibson secretary and reporter Tom Brookshear treasurer. Miss Annette Snider presented FHA girls in a style show and Sophomore singers performed Old South songs with accompanist Mrs. Janis Johnson.
Meditation reflects Luke 10 38 42 and Revelation 3 20 with a story of a emigrant who honors his mother Martha by funding a stained glass scene of Jesus welcomed into her house The piece ends with a prayer and a thought about keeping Christ in our homes and hearts and mentions Mrs Donald F Albaugh visiting Springfield VA and the Garners and Collins.
Mrs. Oscar Orr of Sherman shares about health, service, and faith at 80. She describes tending a five room home and garden, visiting the ill, helping children, and thanking God each day. She cites a war correspondent quote on aging and urges keeping faith and ideals.
An OCR fragment lists fishing license and gun book publications from Coin World Weekly and Whitman Blue and Red Coin Books. It mentions Tasco binoculars, Wohiting sets, 7x30 or 10x90 options, small auto calibers, and assorted gear like tape recorders and musical instruments. The fragment advertises offerings at Sid Maples Store 125 W Main St and Jenison.
Card of thanks from Grayson County Sheriff Woody Blanton notes participation in Thursday's parade and expresses gratitude to those who extended best wishes and support.
Menu listing days Monday to Wednesday includes beef enchiladas baked beans green salad purple plums milk Tuesday offers barbecued wiener on bun cheese pineapple lettuce shoestring potatoes ice cream milk Wednesday serves hamburger pattie on bun lettuce tomato pickle onion corn chips ice cream milk
The city council of Whitewright passes an ordinance to fix charges for weed and grass cutting. It imposes a tax of 25 cents per 100 square feet with a minimum of $25, payable on receipt of statement. Unpaid charges are added to city tax rolls at 6 percent interest and assessed against the property and owner, filed in Grayson County deed records. The measure takes effect immediately after passage on May 20, 1969.
Steve Hardin of 2015 Skillman Drive Garland is promoted to staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He serves as an intelligence specialist at Beale AFB California with the 456th Combat Support Group under Strategic Air Command. He is a 1966 graduate of South Garland High School. married to Mary, daughter of Roy A. Capps Sr. of Whitewright.
The US Civil Service Commission opened new postings for office assistant roles in North Texas. Positions include stenographer typist sales store checker and other clerical posts with annual salaries from 4621 to 6548 dollars.
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