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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

Page

3

Extesuigeon of Robt L Doss and Faculty Leaders Named

A local school report lists Robt L Doss and Gladys Ray among editors and advisers. Staff members include Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Bigger David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson.

Billie Earl Montgomery Ruth Jopling Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Monabelle Bigger Staff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson

Students Back New School Features At W H S

The W H S student body shows strong support for a future gymnasium a business administration course and new out of town students. The campus buzzes Monday as both studious and athletic groups endorse the plan and old talk about growth spreads among rural residents seeking newcomers.

Pen Portraits and Senior Class Roll

Pen portraits describe Merle Robbins the last senior and class officers list Thomas Sears as president and Ruth Jopling as treasurer. The class boasts high grades and many students have chosen vocations with plans for college after graduation.

Merle Robbins Thomas Sears Billy Earl Montgomery Robert L. Doss Ruth Jopling Louise Autrey Woodrow Belew Monabelle Biggerstaff Marguerite Booker Jack Bradley Jesse de Berry Vera Dodd Robert Doss Franklin Dixon Pearl England Sonny Hancock Alice Harper Elizabeth Hedgepeth Rolton Lay Norma Jo Mangrum Wayne Martin Billie Earl Montgomery Mary ° Frances Myrick Julia Ann Pritchett Dorothy Ryan David Smith Grady Stillwell Malcolm Williams Frank Hollingsworth J. W. McKinney

Masquers Enjoy Big Chicken Roast

The Masqueraders held a social chicken roast last Thursday at Mona Belle Biggerstaff's home near willow trees on a grassy plain. A. L. Biggerstaff led as chef and host. The event featured a bean race, polo dance, and songs around a moonlit fire with desserts and hot chocolate.

Monabelle Biggerstaff A. L. Biggerstaff Leslie Holland

Farm Boy Proves City Youth Is Hick Out of His Realm

A narrator recounts a country visit with Monabelle Elizabeth Ireland and Robert to identify farm tools. Robert misidentifies a stalk cutter and a disc pulverizer while mistaking a sulky rake for a device that gathers straw. The piece contrasts urban vs rural knowhow and ends with a vow to continue the critique.

City Youth Robert Monabelle Elizabeth Ireland Arkansas

Penny auction sale nets penny prices in Ohio

Norwalk Ohio reports the first known new outbreak of penny auctions this year. Personal farm property valued over 500 dollars sold for 10.80 dollars total. A 20 year old horse brought 3 cents.

Norwalk Ohio

Campus chatter and campus life at W H Ss and Bethel

Christine Williams participated in the play Fuller’s Fortune at Bethel last Friday. Ira May visited Farmersville. Pink-eyes sparked student talk. The Pa's New Housekeeper play by the Dramatic Club played at Kentuckytown Friday night. Sophomores picnic Friday. Lula Vestal visited Commerce. gym rumors and new subjects discussed. Nora Bryant visited Dallas. tardies debate with Mr Key. Daisy gossip and a dope mishap. Reflector survey on assembly desires underway. ten students to enter scholastic annual exam with prizes. Joe Thomas May and J Y Russell had a minor auto mishap with Woodie Belew’s car. Elizabeth Waggoner and Beth Burdette visited. Kathleen Pierson stopped by.

Christine Williams W. H. Ss Fuller Bethel Ira May Farmersville Kentuckytown Dramatic Club Soph Lula Lee Vestal Commerce Mr. Key Daisy Reflector Scholastic Washington Joe Thomas May J. Y. Russell Woodie” Belew Elizabeth Waggoner Beth Burdette Kathleen Pierson Our Fair School Sonny Leon Lover’s Lane Childress Belew J. B. Cates Woodrow Bow-Wright R. V. Henry Elizabeth Ireland Pearl England Joe Pink May Will Henry Bryant Grady Stepp Tom Bean Bryant Stepp Ruth J Dorothy R Vivian Echols Miss Tapscott Paul Vestal Vivian

Esmeralda at Masqueraders Club brings seven acts to town

The Masqueraders Club presents Esmeralda a four act comedy drama on April 6 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Frances Hodgson Burnett and William H Gillette wrote the play which blends American farm life Paris studio life and romantic plots. Mrs Rogers and her daughter Esmeralda seek wealth and happiness while Nora Desmond wins Estabrook in a society comedy about money and love with special music and out of town musicians. Season tickets are good as well.

Masqueraders Esmeralda Frances Hodgson Burnett William H. Gillette Rogerses North Car’ling Paris Estabrook Mrs. Rogers M. B

Full Publicity Sought for Clemency Pleas

Austin report by W H Heath secretary of state argues that publishing recommen dations for clemencies would reduce mail volume at the executive office. He notes jurors often sign petitions after oath and court duties, urging governor review of clemency applications.

Austin W. W. Heath Heath

Denmark’s men largely run their own farms

In Denmark nearly every man works his own farm as a common rural practice reflecting agrarian independence.

Denmark

Daisy Gossip in Lover's Lane and Town Scoop

Columnist Daisy trades barbs on local gossip and school life with notes on crushes, secret meetings, and small town rumors. Readers hear of love letters, a Kidnapping jab, chattering seniors, and night escapades around Lover's Lane and nearby towns.

Whitewright Leads County in District Meet Entries

Whitewright will send more representatives to the district literary meet in Dallas on April 6-7 than in years past. Whitewright enters in four events, Van Alstyne in three, Whitesboro in two, with entries in the one act play contest and several extemporaneous speeches. Several track team members will also attend the district track meet concurrent with the literary events.

Whitewright Dallas van Alstyne Whitesboro van’ Alstyne

A Bit of a Verse to Think About

An anonymous verse expresses a wish for life to be a new book with each page renewed. The speaker asks for a fairy’s touch to erase past mistakes and replace harm with good, hoping to repair damages caused while trying to help others.

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Achensime Robt. L. Doss Extesuigeon Gladys Ray Sun Office Mother Earth Whitewright Lumber Co Car’liny Saint Paul Paul Stephens W.H Tops County Thedford Anon L. LAROE @& CO Mangrum Bros
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