Old Man Weather Spurs First Graders Egg Hunt
The Whitewright first graders hunted 30 children and visitor Billy Montgomery for prize eggs. Joan Harrison found the first prize egg. Ronnie Hendrix found the second. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ross Booker, Mrs. Haskell Scott, and Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Jr. The article also notes spring basketball results and a senior banquet at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Montgomery
Joan Harrison
Ronnie Hendrix
Ross Booker
Haskell Scott
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Easter program by juniors highlights outfits, eggs and faith
On Friday April 11 the junior class staged an Easter program with Beverly Bassett and Ruth Ann Cummings modeling new outfits while a junior choir sang Easter songs. Dell Sears and Nancy Dollarhide helped reveal eggs hidden by William Russell as the Rev. Lee H. Smith recounts Christ s seven last words from the cross with brief reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ayres
Beverly Bassett
Ruth Ann Cummings
Dell Sears
Nancy Dollarhide
William Russell
Peter Cottontail
Christ
Lee H. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Smith
Paradise
Third Grade Wins Ticket Sale for One Act Play
Students celebrate a close win in selling tickets for the school one act play and share plans for a Lake Texoma day. Room mothers hosted an Easter party with tiny chick favors and refreshments before an impromptu program.
School activities span poems plays and sports in district
The third graders read Easter poems and performed an original Ruth Elaine Williams play. A choral reading featured The Elf and the Doormouse. Softball teams are formed weekly with captains chosen each Monday, scores kept for fun. District and regional results from 1948 are noted along with student social notes and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Gentry
Scotty Phillips
Donald Wood
Ruth Elaine Williams
Oliver Hereford
Thomas Sears
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Bryant Dollarhide
Bobby Roberson
Charles Luna
Whitewright Wins First Area Play Contest
The cast and directors of the con test play thank Mr. Doss for the complimentary editorial. Doss notes Whitewright’s first area contest win, having consistently won the district by default or actual contest whenever entered. Whitewright did not enter the con
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doss
Whitewright
Mystery Caller Names Connie Andrew and William Russell
The fragment references Connie Andrew with red hair and green eyes and mentions William Russell as part of a whispered nickname. The passage appears as a casual aside on Saturday nights with a promise not to tell the nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Andrew
William Russell
Betty Jo Short Named Sophomore of the Week
Betty Jo Short, born February 5 in Trenton, is this week’s sophomore of the week. She lists basketball and swimming as favorite sports and aims to pass algebra I while planning to marry. Her classes include algebra I English II homemaking II world history and her favorite teacher is Mrs Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Short
Betty
Trenton
Joe
Campus Chatter Seizes Week With Peggy Parnell Rumor
Local column teases gossip about Peggy Parnell and a new admirer as readers are invited to follow continued notes on Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Parnell
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Carol Kilgree
Mary Lou Brown
Whitewright Gym
Mary Lou Alexander
Mary Lou
Clydean Selman
Johnnie Harper
Shirley Pool
Myra Scott
Anna Lou Phillips
Foy Jean Bow
Wanda Alexander
Ruth Ann
Johnnie
Clydean
Betty Jarvis
Ann Brown
Alice Ayres
Joy Layman
Gernda Lumpkins
Donna Williams
Melba Alexander
Alice A
State of Texas
Grayson
M. A. Bean
Aline Bean
Washington Heights
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
Lola Matthews
District Court
15Th Judicial District
Dearle McKnight
Ralph Hughes
Louis Clem
Jack Hayes
Tom Birdwell
James Dixon
Kenneth Hyepock
Jackie Parnell
Dearle
Jackie
Larry Hayes
Robert Hull
Pete Burchfield
John Charles Chesser
Delbert Musser
H. C. Carpenter
Bobby Clark
Jackie Hayes
Jack
Larry
Howard
B. J
First Baptist Church
Lillian Neathery
W. C. Cummings
Guy Hamilton
James Cooper
O. L. Jones
Jones
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Hamilton
Auld Lang
Mozelle Harvey
Audrey Bass
Ann Harper
Jimmy Christian
Bobby Robarts
Nell Vandagriff
Alice Ryan
John Dale Reeves
Dorotha Magers
Dixie Watkins
Joe Wallace
Nancy May
Florena Williams
Sarah Head
Jack Smith
Jeanette Jones
Bota Ue
James H. Gosnell
Princeton
Highland Park
Dallas
Lyndal Savage
Tulsa
Scott
Kenneth Jones
Aubrey Burnham
John Charles
Otis Bass
Lyndal Pierson
Myra Nell
Dearie McKnight
Razelle
Mazelle Musser
Melba Dean
Pat Russell
Vestal
Babe Beazley
C.H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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Robert L. Doss
Citizens National Bank Bldg
Denison, Texas
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Chevrolet
Tsi
Ket
Hasty Chevrolet Company
Whitewright, Texas
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