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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
1
Whitewright domi nates Howe 41 to 0 as Willie Wright breaks a 62 yard run for the opening score. The Tigers gain 364 rushing yards to 68 for Howe and build a commanding early lead in front of Allen’s upcoming visit.
State Legislature increases state sales tax effective October. Whitewright’s municipal tax remains at 4.25 percent with detailed tax rounding rules and brackets. Also notes a Tom Bean Elementary pet show and a high school football game preview focusing on Tigers defense and a Friday 8 p.m. bout.
Local drive for the Jimmy Burchfield Memorial Fund has raised about 1692 25 by press deadline. Funds include 1570 in certificates of deposit and 22 25 in bank deposits. Rodney Nicely won the first scholarship of 100 in May. The goal is 2000 with donations to First National Bank or Mrs Sonny Gosnell or Mrs J T Bill Holloway.
City residents will see about a ten percent tax increase from new assessments by the equalization board. Notable changes include minimum valuations for homes off and on sewer lines, vacant lots at 250, and downtown buildings unchanged. Taxes due in January with notices sent in October.
The First National Bank announced it will issue the Master Charge Interbank credit card, tying Firestone National Bank into a single bankcard network. The program connects about 3,000 banks in the United States and abroad, with 20 million domestic cardholders and 500,000 merchants in 48 states and 44 foreign countries.
Four Tiger football stars earned Tigers of the Week honors after a 41 to 0 victory over Howe. Willie Wright led the scoring with 224 yards on 12 carries and a 73 yard punt return, while Jerry Blanton gained 168 yards on six carries and three touchdowns. Randy Lancaster contributed on both offense and defense, with key blocks and tackles plus an interception, and Jeff Meador was named outstanding lineman for his strong guard play.
Will Cureton a 6 3 and 1 4 lb freshman from Whitewright is named third string quarterback behind Jim Dietz and Mike Stovall at East Texas State University. Cureton led Whitewright in district 16 A last year and also lettered in basketball track and baseball. ETSU is coming off a 7 2 1 season and is projected to finish runner up in the Lone Star Conference behind Texas A and M.
Field Services Division of the Texas State Library in Austin announces a 300 book donation to the Whitewright Public Library. The incentive collection aims to boost local support and improve public library services following a recommendation by the state Field Consultant serving the region.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes commends Senator Ralph Hall of Rockwall for his pivotal role in the two Special Sessions and in shaping the 61st Legislature. Hall, in office since 1963, chaired County District and Urban Affairs and was vice chair of State Affairs during the 61st session.
Mrs Joyce Rice suffered minor injuries in a Thursday collision on Walnut Street near Whitewright Presbyterian Church. Mrs Dorothy Howell, also of Whitewright, was uninjured. Patrolman Tom Balkard investigated the wreck.
A Whitewright Pigskin Club membership drive is underway to fund game films. Cards are obtainable from any member. Meetings occur Wednesdays after church at the CPS office downtown, where films of last week’s game and scouting reports on the next opponent are shown. Public invited.
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