Playboy Article Discussed By Ex-Dallas Mayor Here
Ex-Dallas mayor Wes Wise spoke to the Hurricane Creek Ladies Association at Van Alstyne about Jimmy Carter's Playboy interview. Wise, SMU journalism professor and World Trade Center VP, criticized the publication as pornographic and warned of homes with youths exposed to it. He noted Wise is suing D Magazine for libel over a 1973 campaign article and urged caution about quotes taken out of context. Local attendees included Mrs. Charles Rice, president, and prize winner Mrs. Alene Eatherly. others named: Mrs. Jack Strickland and Mrs. Marceline Todd.
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van Alstyne
Hurricane Creek Ladies Association
Dallas
Wes Wise
World Trade Center
Southern Methodist University
Jimmy Carter
Playboy Magazine
Carter
Wise
Charles Rice
Ladies Association
Alene Eatherly
Jack Strickland
Marceline Todd
Local Couples Attend Huntsville Prison Rodeo Enjoyed
Mr and Mrs Billy Hall Mr and Mrs Larry Ashley Mr and Mrs Jimmy Don Powell and a Blue Ridge couple attended the Huntsville Prison Rodeo last weekend. The Halls also joined a Henderson family reunion on Saturday. They praised the event saying it offered many unique rides and demonstrations.
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Billy Hall
Larry Ashley
Jimmy Don Powell
Blue Ridge
Huntsville Prison
Halls
Henderson
Local Ladies Gather for Community Meeting
Mrs Vaun Johansen and eight other women including Mrs Henry Benton Mrs Billy Ed wards Mrs Jimmy Hulsey Mrs Jean Moore Mrs Zella Jackson Mrs Bill Lloyd Mrs Carr Smith and Mrs Cecil Thornton attend a neighborhood gathering to discuss upcoming projects and social events in the district.
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Vaun Johansen
Henry Benton
Billy Edwards
Jimmy Hulsey
Jean Moore
Zella Jackson
Bill Lloyd
Carr Smith
Cecil Thornton
Connally appoints Fred Agnich regional Ford committee lead
Former Gov John B Connally announced Fred Agnich of Dallas is the regional coordinator for the President Ford Committee in Grayson County. Connally, the Texas committee chairman, said Agnich will coordinate efforts to ensure Texans understand the President's firm stand on current national issues.
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Fred Agnich
Dallas
President Ford Committee
Grayson County
John B. Connally
Texas
Connally
Family Celebrates 1st Birthday and FFA News
Little Amy Michele Hammack of Van Alstyne turned one on Oct. 13 1976 with a family dinner at home and a decorated cake attended by grandparents and great grandparents. Van Alstyne Future Farmers of America held its first meeting naming officers and a Sweetheart Alice Johansen. Gary Hunter was elected president Mark Sartain vice president and other officers were named. Joe Russell is advisor. Twenty members attended Rural Youth Day at the State Fair of Texas last Saturday. The chapter will continue citrus fruit sales through Nov. 20 for delivery before Dec. 20.
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Amy Michele Hammack
Jim Hammack
van Alstyne
Amy Michele
H.S. Stevens
Anna
Bill Hammack
Jim Evans
Charles Mathis
Whitesboro
Celina
Cleo Hammack
Blanche Russell
Mesquite
Future Farmers of America
Alice Johansen
K.N. Hunter, Jr
Mark Sartain
A.L. Sartain
Randy Parker
Hansel Parker
Richard Edmonds
Sam Edmonds
Dale Bell
Jerry Bell
Tim Burk
Joe Burk
Sentinel
Billy Turner
Jack Turner
Joe Russell
Texas
Texas Valley
FFA
Russell
City Council Honored At Van Elder Dinner
The Van Elders Club honored Mayor D E Billups, city council members and their wives, and city employees with a dinner at the SNAP Center in Sherman attended by 95. The event featured fall floral decor, coordinated table service, and recognition for guests including Hansel Thornton Lynwood McKinney Sylvester Williams Billy Edwards and A L Phillips along with Sherman visitors Kenneth L Jones and Buddy Grey.
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Mary Ashford
D.E. Billups
van Elders Club
Snap Center
Sherman
Hansel Thornton
Lynwood McKinney
Sylvester Williams
Billy Edwards
A.L. Phillips
Kenneth L. Jones
Buddy Grey
Lester Ulch
Congregational Methodist Church
Jerry Scott
First Baptist Church
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Shannon Moore
Patrick Vawter
Jacob Moore
Guy Vawter
Playboy
Gary Harold Neill
Harold Neill, Jr
Route 1
Ray Roberts
Democrat
Congress
Congress Committee
McKinney
Paul Hardin
Ford
Whitewright Sun-Thurs
van Alstyne High School
Vaun L. Johansen
Gary Hunter
J A
City Council
van Elder
Denison
Sher-Den Mall
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