16 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
1
Mayor Dick Walker proclaims a Breath of Life Week in Whitewright and urges support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The notice highlights that lung diseases kill many children, with cystic fibrosis as the leading fatal inherited lung disease occurring in about 1,500 births, and calls for community aid to advance research and care.
Community readers suggest fundraisers to brighten downtown Whitewright with Christmas lights. Also noted are reminiscences on correction notices, travel highlights, an old ice trade memory, and local race plans with a $10,000 prize at Superbowl Raceway Greenville.
Local campaign volunteers plan to reach a record number of donors with a goal of 4530 dollars for Whitewright and 340000 countywide. The drive benefits Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Red Cross Salvation Army library and local services. Homecoming events at Whitewright High feature crowning of football sweetheart and a post game dance. Whitewright Tigers host Little Elm after beating Princeton 27 to 11 with strong air and ground play led by quarterback Steve Hodge.
Chuck Wilson reported about one thousand dollars in pledges for a library window repair project sponsored by the Whitewright Chamber of Commerce. The total cost is estimated at two thousand three hundred to three thousand dollars, depending on work. The September meeting chaired by Charles Truksa discussed October committee heads and planned downtown decorations for Christmas. Truksa noted East Texas Chamber of Commerce Day on Oct. 18 with discount tickets, and the chamber voted to join that regional body. Participants included Anne Logan and others.
Continental Telephone Co of Texas filed Sept 10 with the Public Utility Commission for about 52 million dollars more in rates. President James F. Miles cited service upgrades inflation competition and higher operating costs. The firm has invested over 109 million in Texas and plans another 60 million in 1976 1978 for service improvements and expansion.
The annual dog cat vaccination clinic sponsored by the Whitewright FFA will be held October 2 at Gattis Clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabies shots cost $2.50 each, with proceeds supporting the FFA chapter’s program and facilities.
Mr and Mrs Doug Jester and Melinda with Debbie Howell spent the weekend in Austin. Mr Jester served as a Grayson county delegate at the state GOP convention. Mrs Jester and the girls explored Guadaloupe Street famed for arts and crafts from University of Texas students.
Members gathered at Firemen's Hall with Mrs. Florence Lewis hosting. Vice president Mrs. Fred Garner led in the president's absence as Mrs. Edith Grider. Members shared summer happenings and future goals. A Bicentennial quilt drawing was announced for the next meeting. Refreshments were served to 18 members and two visitors, with Mrs. Ora Murphy slated as next hostess. Mrs. C B Robinson entered Sherman Community Hospital for tests.
The Triangle CB Club, with members from Whitewright, Trenton, Tom Bean, Luella and Sherman, hosts the Quad K CB Club of Sherman for a benefit softball game Sunday Sept 19 at 2 30 p.m. at American Legion Park Whitewright. Donations aid Billy Joe Holland of Luella paralyzed by a gunshot. All club members will be dressed as women.
Mr and Mrs Leon Combs and Leah spent last week in New Orleans enjoying a ride aboard the Natchez the largest passenger steam boat built this century along the Mississippi River. They toured Jackson Square Basilica and noted historic surroundings amid the river passage.
Bonham Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center director Banks J. Paul outlined the facility’s scope including a 78 bed general hospital with 39 medical beds, 24 surgical beds, 15 psychiatric beds, and a four bed ICU unit plus a 10 bed respirator care unit. A 100 bed nursing home unit serves chronically ill veterans. a 53 person waiting list signals rising need. The center also runs 230 domiciliary beds for aging and disabled veterans with an average resident age of 60.5. Outpatient visits jumped from about 2,000 in 1970 to 15,112 last year and are projected to 18,500 by 1980. The staff numbers 303 full time, with a $6.6 million annual budget led by payroll of $4.59 million.
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