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!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
2
A recollection follows a printed memory lane photo that resurfaced at the Sun office. Mrs. Minnie Lenz, 91, is identified as the subject, aunt to Mr. Robinson, with the image now back with its owner, Mr. George Smith, the printer.
The article notes long-standing gaps for U S women in international track and field versus European teams and a recent poor showing against a Russian squad in Leningrad. It argues European training and nutrition give advantages and suggests American girls could improve with healthier exercise and diet emphasis.
Governor Preston Smith announced a strong safe driving campaign for the Labor Day period. He cited rising crashes and fatalities and urged motorists to avoid fatigue and improper passing. State agencies and road patrols will boost enforcement and operate roadside rest stops to promote safety.
The Texas State Department of Health warns rock festivals threaten hearing and overall health. Reports cite traffic jams drug use sanitation gaps and food handling hazards at events from Bastrop to Bethel. Cases include heat exhaustion stabbings drownings and traffic injuries, urging better health planning for future festivals.
Alf Jernigan of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce says the Administration welfare reform bill could raise Texas federally aided welfare recipients by about 218 percent, from 478000 to 1521500 eligible, with national increase near 13 million. He testifies Sept 10 before the Senate Finance Committee, backing job training and day care while opposing broad expanding of welfare and weakened state authority.
A Central Texas riverside area suffers from heavy littering as sightseers dump garbage after viewing the clear water in lime stone pores. Keep America Beautiful cautions that residents foul their own nests, with litter multiplying despite beauty and tourism.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.