Senior Class Sponsors Youth Center Fundraiser
The senior class at Whitewright High hosted a Youth Center fundraiser after the March 31 basketball game in the gym. Tea sandwiches and cold drinks drew an average teen crowd. sponsors thanked include Miss Lillian Neathery and Mrs. Alva Blackerby among others. A film Journey into Faith followed, with proceeds aiding the cost.
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Legion Home
Whitewright High School
Lillian Neathery
Alva Blackerby
Bryce London
O. V. Barker
J. J. Petrash
Nana Francis
Carlee Cummings
D. M. Roddy
Percy Darwin
Ross Alexander
D. B
Lawyer Visits Methodist Church Opens With Legal Themed Sermon
On Sunday night April 2, Durant Oklahoma lawyer David McDonald spoke at the Methodist Church delivering The Illegal Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Rev. James Wright of Central Christian Church gave the opening prayer. McDonald is a layman in the Episcopal Church.
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Jack Nossaman
David McDonald
Durant
Okla
Jesus Christ
James Wright
Central Christian Church
McDonald
Episcopalian Church
Future Farmer boys and Mr Barker meet Saturday morning
A partial note states that nine Future Farmer boys and Mr. Barker will meet on Saturday morning indicating a group activity or gathering. Specific location, time, and purpose are not provided in the readable text.
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Future Farmer Boys
Mr. Barker
Arlington judging contests feature crop and dairy teams
At Arlington area judging events Jack Smith Bobby Ratjohn Wilford House and others judged livestock crops with Norman Harper scoring 910 of 1000 for crops. Arlington State College military students drilled then watched a 30 minute State Fair of Texas film and a SMU Notre Dame game before returning home amid lighthearted missteps.
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Arlington
Jack Smith
Bobby Ratjohn
Wilford House
Jimmy Christian
John Dale Reeves
Ray Simpson
J. Don Biggerstaff
David Hansard
Norman Harper
Arlington State College
Texas
W. H
Faculty Edges Tigers In Close 51-49 Basketball Win
The WHS faculty beat the high school Tigers 51 to 49 in a Friday night game in the gym. Coach Bryce London scored 24 points to lead the faculty, while Jimmy Christian led the Tigers with 17.
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WHS
Tigers
Bryce London
Jimmy Christian
Tiger
Herman Bedford
O. V. Barker
Sam Montgomery
John Petrash
Ross Alexander
Don Cook
Herman Musser
Dwayne Hayes
Don Stephens
Curlee Cummings
Whitewright Ninth Grade Boys Softball Triumphs Over Tom Bean
Whitewright seventh and eighth grade boys beat Tom Bean 33 to 7 at Whitewright. Sixth graders also played with Whitewright winning 27 to 11. Sam Montgomery coached the Whitewright team.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Whiewright
Sam Montgomery
D. B
Homemakers Visit Food Market
The second year home economics class visited the local frozen food market on Tuesday March 28. Mr House cut up a hog and explained the meat parts before a building tour showing the two rooms where slaughtered meat is processed.
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House
Visit to Food Market Highlights School Tour
Students toured the slaughter room equipment used for lard and the locker area with frozen foods. Each girl enjoyed the visit to the food market. Thanks go to Mrs. Nan Dyer and Thomas Sears for making the trip possible.
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Nan Dyer
Thomas Sears
J.J
Paris Junior College film shown to WHS seniors
Mr Powell head of biology and Mr Gray art department assistant at Paris Junior College led a film viewing for WHS seniors on Thursday March 30. The movie, shot on the Paris Junior College campus, featured college life with Paris students as actors and actresses.
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Powell
Gray
Paris Junior College
WHS
B. B
Truth or Consequences at WHS entertains students
Friday morning March 31 the WHS student body and faculty enjoyed a Truth or Consequences program sponsored by the seniors. Kelly Pierson announced Joe Pannell as MC. fourteen contestants faced questions with a forfeit if they erred.
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WHS
Kelly Pierson
Joe Pannell
Ralph Edwards
Conway Craig
John Dale Reeves
Gene Stephens
Ruth Ann Cummings
Eddie Burkhalter
Prentice Barnett
Tax lien foreclosure notice in Grayson County Texas
citation by publication lists S A Able as deceased with unknown heirs and other parties claiming interest to Whitesboro lots 6 7 8 9 10 in Town Company Addition. suit filed March 25 1950 in Grayson County District Court number 58041 seeks recovery of delinquent ad valorem taxes and foreclosure of liens with City of Whitesboro as impleaded party. return day May 8 1950.
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State of Texas
Grayson
S. A. Able
Whitesboro
Grayson County
Texas
District Court
15Th Judicial District
City of
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Gathering of the Nuts play charms with named cast and songs
A local stage show presented a play titled The Gathering of the Nuts. Cast included Don Stephens Kelly Pierson Dorothy Birdwell Billie Milam Corinne Hardcastle Janice Neal and Billie Mullins. Singers Barry Blanton Jack Badgett Mary Alexander Bill King Prilla Hinton Billye Dillon performed D U Z and Peg O My Heart with piano.
WHS Senior Jack Stephens Trials for Paris Junior College
During March 24 to 30 WHS senior Jack Stephens worked out for a football scholarship at Paris Junior College. The editor and entire school extend best wishes toward his objective.
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Jack Stephens
WHS
Paris Junior College
Jack
Untangled Schoolyard Romances Weaving Quiet Turmoil
A cast of teens confront shifting crushes and reputations as Clifton ponders loyalty to Lela and others question dating customs. The piece traces flirtations, rejections, and evolving friendships in a small community.
Local Social Notes Recount Teen and Adult Lives
A string of pastimes and pairings are noted with names such as Joe Glenn Dwayne Howard Wilford Tody Jane Billie Milam Ida Tom Bean Janice Mary Frances Cave Joe Barry Gwen Gladine Sunny Conway Jack Eddie Eugene Gene Darwin Ray Herman Max Betty Jarvis Betty Nell John Dale Alice Marie Dearle in a sequence of Saturday sightings and relationship hints.
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Joe Glenn
Dwayne
Don Howard
Wilford
Tody
Jane
Billie Milam
Ida
Tom Bean
Janice
Mary Frances
Cave Joe
Barry
Gwen
Gladine
Sunny
Conway
Jack
Eddie
Eugene
Gene Darwin
Ray
Herman
Max
Betty Jarvis
Betty Nell
John Dale
Alice Marie
Dearle
Youth of First Methodist Church Meet Guests
The young people of the First Methodist Church and their guests gathered for a church event with plans for continued activities on the next page.
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The
First Methodist Church
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Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Faye Dillon
Betty Blackerby
Faith
Therman Healy
C. B. Bryant III
Bryant
Florena Williams
J. J
F. F. A. Boys
Dorothy Mix
TOM Roach Motors
Reddy Kilowatt
Spring House
Reddy
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
PJC
Clifton
Lela
Jackie Bowen
Dorothy
Billie Jean
David
Bob
Billye Faye
Prilla Ann
Corinne
Wayne
Kelly
Pete
Denison
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