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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1936
Page
7
The Grammar School hosts an annual exhibit Friday from 2 to 5 in the lower hall. Pupils display maps, posters, and booklets while seventh grade pupils and faculty pride themselves on the upcoming event.
Bettye Nell Yeager won second place in the story telling contest at the Inter scholastic Meet. Mary Frances Clathorn impressed in the declamation contest as the youngest of seven with poised reading. Dav is Parrish and John Biggerstaff are noted for solid performance in the spelling contest. First graders created scrap books on children of other lands and windmill pictures for the Friday exhibit urged by T G Thompson.
The sixth grade organized and hosted the Friday morning assembly, with guidance from Mrs. [surname]. Students spoke, performed, or presented projects while staff observed the proceedings.
John Biggerstaff represented at the spelling segment during the County Interscholastic Meet in Sherman on Saturday. Fourth grade pupils continue Mexico and Texas study and have crafted art depicting a mockingbird the Texas state bird and a typical Mexican street scene.
The third graders list Monty Atkinson Mary Frances Stephens John Rufus Taylor Billie Rhom Pennington Joe Howard Cook and Roy Waldrum as A students while Easter work shows Monty Atkinson and Bil. The home hygiene class, seven grade girls from Tom Bean Gunter Bells and Whitewright, presented demonstrations. Certificates were awarded to Tom Bean girls. two weeks for others.
Lenora Thrasher notes that third graders enjoyed a gift of two fish named Pat and Mike presented by Margaret Hanna. Daisy Johnson Mary Jean Simmons and Margaret Hanna joined others who took trips last weekend.
The second grade announces Bettye Nell won second place in the story telling contest. The Netherlands unit on windmills and wooden shoes is ending, with ideas for self chosen activities. Several students have been ill recently, and we wish them a speedy recovery.
The Sky rockets lead the arithmetic race with Torpedoes close behind. Tom my Thornhill and Robert Simmons were moved to the Skyrocket class this week for their strong performance over the past two weeks. Last week A students include C B Bryant Grace Harris Louis Kidd Billy Lanius Kincaid Davis Parrish Bob Sears Robert Simmons and Tommy Thornhill. A spelling test last Friday saw 90 or above by C B Bryant Grace Harris Helen Ruth Holcomb Cecil Owens Davis Parrish Calvin Pennell Billy George Queener Bob Sears Myrtle Taylor and Laverne West.
Martha Lee Bradley, Brother Gil let, Billy Jack Harper, J. C. Hasting, Mary Dale King, Jarvis Maddux, Wilton McFarland, Alma Jo Sanderson, Robert Waldo and Betty Atkinson named to the Sixth Grade Typhoid Vaccination Honor Roll.
The piece notes Sixth Grade Diphtheria Vaccination Honor Roll members and mentions readers in seventh grade like Jack Wallace with 26 books and Cecil Hodges with 25. It also records social events a chapel visitor and a seventh grade skating party with best skaters listed.
The Board of Insurance Commissioners heard proposals for many rate cuts in fire and windstorm insurance. Fire Commissioner Raymond Mauk urged lower windstorm rates on household goods to attract more business and improve loss experience. Proposals included cutting rates in inland areas from 30c to 20c and in coastal counties from 55c to 35c, and allowing credits for mixed occupancy of public buildings. Insurers sought occupation table ratings for retail liquor stores and groceries with beer parlors. breweries asked for reductions. El Paso insurers proposed 15 percent school credits for monthly inspections. orphanages might be classified under school rates for further cuts.
The Sun announces candidates for the July and August Democratic primaries: Congress SAM RAYBURN. 15th District Court Jesse F. Holt. Representative Place One J. H. Waggoner. Place Two J. W. Adamson. District Attorney R. C. Slagle Jr.. County Judge J. J. Loy. Constable Red Pace for Co A.
Automobile loan service offers to finance any amount or term with no delay. Bring license receipt and vehicle for inspection. Claims to save money. F. W. Creager, Manager, 117% S. Travis St., Sherman.
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