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27 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1969
Page
1
Gosnell and Hennig Nominated for Grayson County Crime Commission Posts
At Woodlawn Country Club last week Sonny Gosnell was nominated incoming president of the Grayson County Crime Commission with Clint Hennig named as a vice president. Jasmine McGee L. M. Newsom and Ford Savage were also nominated for VP and treasurer roles, with balloting set for December. Col. L Armand Arn of Philadelphia spoke as principal speaker and new executive director of the Citizens Crime Commission of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H
Sonny) Gosnell
Clint Hennig
Whitewright
Grayson County Crime Commission
Woodlawn Country Club
Gosenell
Paul Rice
Hennig
Jasmine McGee
Sherman
L. M. Newsom
Denison
Ford Savage
Rice
Col. L. Armand Arn
Philadelphia
Arn
Citizens Crime Commission of America
Citizens Crime Commission described as national information group
Col Arn portrays the Citizens Crime Commission as a national fact finding and education body. It aims to aid state crime commissions, foster cooperation with officials, and educate the public on organized crime and racketeering while promoting clean government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Crime Commission
Citizens Crime Commissions
U.S
Crme
Col Arn
Grayson Farmers Set for Marketing Quota Vote
Grayson County cotton growers will vote December 1 through 5 on whether 1970 marketing quotas will be in effect and on the fate of government price support. George Schumacher, county tax assessor collector, says 52 000 license plates have been mailed for 1970, with 37 000 for passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Grayson County
Grayson County Court House
George Schumacher
Schumacher
Texas
Austin
Tax Office
ASCS
Stray Dog Guards Horses as Cotton Referendum Discussed
The Grayson County Agri cultural and Stabilization Committee chairman J C Maples outlines two thirds Yes vote requirements for 1970 upland cotton quotas and price supports. The article blends a rural tale of a stray dog guarding horses with farming policy and export options for farmers under acreage allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Maples
Grayson County Agriultural and Stabilization Committee
ASC
Brooks moves into City house in Whitewright
The $5,600 city house completed by Owens Lumber Company was officially authorized by a special city council meeting on Sept. 30. Mayor R. R. Summers said the home is city property and Brooks will occupy it only while employed, with 24 hour call duties cited. Also notes Whitewright Tigers lost to Trenton 55-50 in boys game and 56-24 in girls, plus an art show at First National Bank featuring about 300 pieces from Mrs. C. J. Meador’s students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
D. D. Brooks
Owens Lumber Company
Brooks
R. R. Summers
Summers
Ansewer
Basketball Tigers
Trenton
Randy Lancaster
Willie Wright
Jeannie Whipple
Blue Ridge
C. J. Meador
First National Bank
National Safety Council
TSA
Big Weekend Set in Whitewright for Thanksgiving Travel
Whitewright residents plan a long holiday weekend with many traveling to visit relatives. Local businesses will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. Whitewright area schools will close Thursday and Friday for a four day break as Thanksgiving is observed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewrighters
Whitewright
Stude
Nts
Lions Club Turkey Shoot Opens With Large Turnout
Whitewright area shooters compete in the Lions Club first annual Turkey Shoot with top prize a triple turkey won by Sammy Wilkerson of Whitewright in skeet. Other skeet winners include Ray Jones and Odell Carneway. Turkey class winners are Bob Dunlap Slats Lucas and Jim Waker. Lions volunteers organized the event behind Whitewright High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Lion Club
Sammy Wilkerson
Whitewright
Ray Jones
Odell Carneway
Turkey
Bob Dunlap
Slats Lucas
Jim Wakker
Jack Rogers
Don Crombie
Don Williams
Ray Martin
Bill Dyer
Dub Bilmner
Calvin Whiteley
Robert Sale
Whitewright Heigh School
Whitewright Draftees Enter New Lottery System
Under Nixon’s new birth date lottery, 12 500 national January quota will be drawn from 850 000 eligible draftees. The first annual drawing will select 250 000 men aged 19 to 26 from a hat in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Nixon
Defense
Roger T. Kelley
Selective Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sonny Gosnell
Commission
Ely
Dick Walker
Walker
Carl Braswell
Carl
Iman
City
Lions Club
First Baptist Church
Herman Lanecaster
Leonard Tomlinson
First United Methodist Church
Marvin Methodist Church
Tomlinson
Honey Grove
Pensisrice
Rugged Clifton
Warriors
Clifton
Faremersville
McKinney
Farmersville
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