Nursing Home Birthday Party At Whitewright Chapel
The Whitewright Nursing Home held its monthly Birthday party on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. September birthdays were honored, featuring Rosa Sommerville Thompson James Bell Kirby and others. Peck Williams of Rhea's Mill Church led singing, a program followed with poems musicals and a skit by Rosa Lee Sommerville Aunt Lu ind Rainwater. Dess Whitson Mattie Bell closed with a piano and scrubboard number. James Creecy offered prayer and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Nursing Home
Rosa Sommerville
Manda Thompson
Cassie James
Mattie Bell
Jeff Eden
Herbert Stagener
Cassie White
W. M. James
Mary Bryant
Emma Barry
Lillie Kirby
Harriet McProom
Grace Roberts
John Gillem
Peck Williams
Rosa Jones
Lochie Queener
Rosa Lee Sommerville
Luce Inda
Dess Whitson
Early Chamber Breakfast Sets Stage For Growth
In the pre-dawn of October 1 1970 members and guests gathered at Fireman’s Hall for an organizational breakfast attended by about twenty. Dr Steve Sullivan on the program as Chamber president outlined the group’s functions over the past eighteen months and spoke on aggressive future opportunities for the local Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fireman’s Hall
Steve Sullivan
Sullivan
Whitewright
Trenton
Savoy
Leonard Tigers Hand Whitewright Stinging 18–0 Loss
Leonard Tigers dominate Whitewright 18 to 0 with strong air play led by QB Worley nine completions for 88 yards. Whitewright fumbles six times and suffers punt woes as Leonard kicks in final period to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Leonard
Butch Worley
Whitewright
Itewright
Worley
Ageain
Whiteswright
Marvin Atterberry
Tax statements delayed after citywide reevaluation notice
The Tax Assessor Collector of Whitewright informs residents that tax statements will not be mailed until after October 15, 1970 due to the complete reevaluation of city taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grayson County Approves Assistant County Attorney Hire
The Grayson County Commissioners Court on September 22 1970 approved the appointment of an assistant county attorney at 800.00 per month funded 60 percent by a Texas Criminal Justice Council grant. The court also authorized the sheriff to buy 30 shirts and 30 trousers from the Texas Department of Corrections at Huntsville for jail trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County Commissioners Court
Texas Crime Final Justice Council
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Sheriff’s Department
Texas Department of Corrections
Huntsville
Local option sales taxes lift city revenue in Q2
The 420 cities collected over 35 million dollars in the second quarter, up from 30.9 million in Q1. Tax proceeds are calculated and redistributed to cities by Comptroller Robert S. Calvert on a quarterly basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Calvert
Grayson County 4-H Celebrates National Week
Grayson County 4-H marks National 4-H Week Oct 4 to 10 with about 900 members joining more than 90,000 Texas 4-Hers and nearly 4 million nationwide. Extension agents Mrs. Joe Ellen Tickernor, Mr. Stanley F Oakley, and Mrs. Vivian H Blair lead activities to promote the Head Heart Hand and Health program recruit leaders and honor 4-H friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Joe Ellen Tickenor
Stanley F. Oakley
Vivian H. Blair
Texas
Grayson County August Bonds Sales Report
United States Savings Bond sales in Grayson County for August reached 115,098 with eight month total 822,224, 82 percent of the 1970 goal. Texas August sales were 15,063,651 and year to date 121,269,825 or 67 percent of the goal. Series E sales in August were 1,841,344 compared to 1969 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Grayson County
Ewell Wainwright
Texas
Rehearsal Set For Local TV Show At High School
A rehearsal is planned tonight at 6 30 p m in the High School Auditorium for all listed to appear on the local TV program. Parents are asked to bring and collect children. The program airs Tuesday October 6 on the specified channel after a previous channel mix up.
Scout Meeting Slated Here
District Representative Bill Fry of the Scout Council visited Whitewright for forming a local Cub Scouts unit but the meeting was canceled for lack of attendance due to conflicting events. Cont. to pg 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fry
Scout Council
Whitewright
State Insurance Board Orders Refunds to Local Governments
The Texas Insurance Board directs insurance firms to refund premiums collected from local governments for damage coverage. The Legislature last year made official agencies liable for the refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Insurance Board
Local Lions Club Meets Monday at Fireman’s Hall
The Lion’s Club plans a Monday night gathering at Fireman’s Hall at 7 00 p m for the regular meeting All Lions are urged to attend and collect their Halloween candy shares and begin selling candy early this year The Lions directors will hold a called meeting after the meal to decide future meeting time and location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Club
Fireman’s Hall
Lions
American Legion States Meeting in Greenville October event
Fourth District Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will hold their annual fall meeting in Greenville on Saturday and Sunday October 34 Registration starts 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenville Post No. 17 with a social hour and dance to follow Sunday registration resumes at 9 a.m. Coffee will be served. Cont to pg 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District of the American Legion
Greenville
M. D. Monk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nursing Home Party
Rhea’s Mill Church
Collin County
Lucinda Rainwater
Weldon Williams
Allen
Eagles
Atterberry
Jerry Blanton
T.V
State Insurance Board
Local Lions Club
American Legion States Meeting
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!