20 years ago…
January 26, 2006
FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS AT THE CEDAR MILLS MARINA
EAA Chapter 323 of Sherman will be providing free airplane rides to children ages 8 through 17 years old on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Cedar Mills Marina airport at Lake Texoma between 9 a.m. to noon.
Each child, upon completing their 20-minute ride, will receive an official and impressive keepsake EAA “Young Eagle” certificate with his or her name printed on it, along with the signatures of the pilot who flew them, and fellow EAA pilot Harrison Ford who is also the National Young Eagle spokesman.
A parent or legal guardian is required to be present in order to sign the necessary release for the child’s ride.
30 years ago…
January 25, 1996
LEWTER TO BE WHITESBORO NEWS-RECORD STAFF WRITER
Whitesboro native and former WISD teacher and counselor Jacquita Lewter has accepted duties as the new staff writer for the Whitesboro News-Record.
As of January 25, Lewter will undertake responsibilities for the coverage of news and feature articles in the West Grayson County area.
She said, “This will certainly be a new challenge for me. I will anticipate the opportunity to learn and experience the varied aspects this job will demand.”
Lewter is already a familiar face in the community, having 29 years in public education and 26 years at Whitesboro.
She holds a B.A. in English from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, as well as having completed extensive graduate work in counseling and psychology testing.
She and her husband, Noel, reside in Collinsville, where she is an active member of the Collinsville Church of Christ.
Lewter is the mother of three, Layne Lewter, Gina Gresham and Dorsey Jack Lewter. She also has three grandchildren, Austin, Justin and Lucas Lewter.
Djuna Foster, who has served as staff writer for the newspaper since August 1992, is leaving to accept a position in Sherman.
She has accepted responsibility as a program director at Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives. The far-reaching goals of the new program include establishment of a Tri-County Big Brothers Big Sisters project.
Foster will continue to be affiliated with personnel at the local school districts and local law enforcement agencies in a quest to reach at-risk youth.
Foster said, “I have truly enjoyed my duties at the News-Record and will miss the opportunity to communicate with readers of this publication. I feel that I’ve established many long-term friendships and business relationships in the course of my job. I hope, in the past three years, I have provided readers with valuable insight to some of the important issues in West Grayson County. Foremost, it has been my goal to capitalize on the many positive facets of our community and the wonderful people who reside here.”
40 years ago…
January 23, 1986
C’VILLE MAYOR RESIGNS
Collinsville resident Cecil Miller has resigned his position as Mayor of Collinsville, citing unemployment stress as reasons for his resignation.
Collinsville council members accepted Miller’s resignation during their meeting January 14.
The 31-year-old Miller was officially elected mayor in April 1985, for a two-year term. Prior to that, he served as councilman and mayor pro-tem for a year.
Councilman Clifton Reed is now serving as mayor pro-tem until Collinsville citizens elect a mayor in April for a one-year term.
“My main reason is the stress of unemployment,” said Miller. “I have lost my job and have been in such a strain trying to look for work and it’s just gotten to be too much. There’s a lot of pressure in city government,” he stated.
Miller had been unemployed at Texas Manufacturing east of Whitesboro, Texas Highway 56, where he worked seven years. The past five years he was a welder for the company. Miller, however, was caught in a layoff seige in the company.
Miller and his wife Marilyn have three children: Annette, 12; C.J., 4; and Mary, 1.
“I really do appreciate the voters for their confidence in me and I hope I fulfilled their support. I enjoyed working with the present council and I want to wish them the best of luck,” said Miller.