Creek Pollution Set To End With New Sewage Plant
Old Whitewright sewage pits empty into bois arc creek causing pollution. First construction equipment for a modern plant was unloaded Tuesday. Plans approved by federal agencies, completion in 120 days. Whitewright contract awarded to Shellenberger Inc designed by Rady and Associates. New plant will serve until 4500 population with expandable capacity and meet drinking water standards. City employee Dorsey Brooks praises expected creek revival. Baptist Women program at First Baptist Church covered Mary Hill Davis State Mission Offering with several participants.
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Federal
Bois ‘D’ Arc
Paul Gregory
Whitewright
Gregory
Dorsey Brooks
Dorsey
Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Mary Hill Davis State Mission
J.H. Gosnell
Mary Lou Ayres
Gene Hughes
A.R. McMurry
Gosnell
J.P. Darwin
Police Blotter Warns of New Ignition Fine
Police report an upsurge in car thefts prompting a new $7.50 fine for leaving keys in ignitions. Over the past week authorities issued many citations mainly for speeding and reckless driving totaling $110.50. By Aug 30 courts will add a $2.50 fee to misdemeanor fines for the criminal justice planning fund.
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All Justice and Municipal Courts
Criminal Justice Planning Fund
Tigers Fall Behind as Farmers Rally in Second Half
Whitewright’s Tigers led 12-0 in the third quarter but Farmersville QB Barry Pollard sparked a comeback with a sharp passing attack. Pollard connected for multiple scores as Farmersville overtook Whitewright 25-12, with key plays by Marvin Arteberry and Dean Coker. The Tigers host Howe next Friday.
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Whitewright
Tigers
Farmersville
Farmer
Barry Pollard
Farmers
Marvin Arteberry
Pollard
John Chesser
Gary Blanton
Jimmy Spann
Harland Coker
Tiger
Dean Coker
Two-Car Head-On Collision Claims Whitewright Man and Trenton Woman
A Saturday afternoon head-on collision on Highway 69 killed Charlie C. McLean Jr., 25, of Whitewright and Maudie Elaine Newman, 51, of Trenton. Newman died later at a Denison hospital. McLean died at the scene. Injured was Jimmy Lane Newman, 23, of Trenton. Newman, the passenger in her son’s car, was in fair condition at Sherman Community Hospital. The McLean vehicle traveled south while Newman’s car went north before the crash. Funeral arrangements note on page 6.
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Highway 69
Trenton
Charlie C. McLean, Jr
Whitewright
Maudie Elaine Newman
McLean
Mrs. Newman
Denison
Jimmy Lane Newman
Highway Patrol
Newman
Whitewright Junior Teams Top Blue Ridge Varsity in Weekend Play
Whitewright Junior Varsity beat Blue Ridge 12 to 6 on Saturday with a screen pass TD from Gary Wortham to Ricky Newman and a Newman two yard TD run. Blue Ridge scored on a blocked punt return in the third. Eighth graders defeated Farmersville 16 to 8 with Blanton, Kimball, and Caraway keying the drive. seventh graders hammered Farmers 22 to 0. Junior high to play Howe at 5 30 today under coach Howard Hodge.
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Whitewright
Blue Ridge
Tigers
Gary Wortham
Ricky Newman
Newman
Phillip Smith
Billy Jester
Donald Golden
Bob House
Terry Lewis
Joe Ballard
Artie Johnson
Claude Haston
David Gabriel
Chuck Shrader
Farmersville
Farmers
Michael Blanton
Blanton
Arney Kimball
Ronnie Fartner
David Caraway
Tiger
Kimball
Farmer
Howard Hodge
Caraway
Terry Thomas
Tony Pettit
Fannindale
Steve Hodge
Willie Ballard
Ricky Rice
Hodge
Eddie Orr
Leford Coleman
Walter Daniels
Howe Junior High
Punt Pass and Kick Qualifier Sponsored by Local Ford Dealer
Whitewright youths ages eight to thirteen will start the Punt Pass and Kick local competition on October 2. Bob Meisenbach partners with Ford for local events, with national PP&E co sponsored by the NFL and Ford Dealers of America. Twelve national finalists will compete in New Orleans during halftime of the 1972 Super Bowl. Winners enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
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Whitewright
PPAK
Bob Meisenbach
Ford Motor Company
Pp&e
National Football League
Ford Dealers of America
Meisenbach Ford
Howard Hodge
Hodge
New Orleans
Canton
Ohio
Pete Rozelle
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Shellenberger, Inc
Sherman Construction Company
Rady and Associates of
Fort Worth
Baptist
Will Cureton
East Texas State University
Cureton
Jerry Pierce
Tois ‘D’ Arc Creek
Farmerville
Jerry Hicks
David Johnson
Victor Daniels
Howe
Bulldogs
Anna
Robert Trotter
Trotter
Clyde Robinson
Robinson
Whitewright Farmersville
Kay Bryant
Phil McKinzie
Denison Concert Association
Danny Davis
Jeannie C. Riley
Bryant
Meisenbach
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