High School Reflector engages readers with campus events
The Austin Evangelist speaks at high school assembly Rev John B Davidson from Congress Avenue Baptist Church in Austin presents four life success rules Depth of convictions ambition length of sacrifice and breadth of sympathy The event ends with hymns and prayer plus a reflection on world peace through sacrifice. The FFA plans a fishing trip to Burns Run Lake Texoma with twenty five members and supervisor O V Barker. A humorous feature previews two freshmen personalities with details on appearance favorites and ambitions.
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Austin
J. J. Petrash
John B. Davidson
Congress Avenue
Prilla Hinton
Billye Dillon
Weldon R. Drake
First Baptist Church
Davidson
Rev. Davidson
Evangelist
Whitewright
The
Future Farmers of America
Burns Run
Lake Texoma
O. V. Barker
School film day clips shown for classes
Principal Petrash arranged a film day at Grade School. The history class viewed Alaskan Highways in the morning while biology and science classes watched Alaskan High Ways and What Is Electricity in the afternoon using the school projector.
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Petrash
Dietitians require science education and kitchen skills
A dietitian, trained in food and nutrition, plans menus for various institutions and may work in product testing, lectures, or media. A college education with biology chemistry and nutrition is essential, plus interest in food and a keen mind.
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Dietitian
Whitewright Tigers trample Tom Bean in seven inning game
Whitewright beat Tom Bean 14 to 0 in seven innings. Whitewright totaled ten hits to Tom Bean's one. Thrasher Hayes and Christian each had two hits, King hit a double, Reynolds struck out fourteen for Whitewright, while Cole pitched three for Tom Bean.
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Tom Bean
Whitewright Tigers
Whitewright
Thrasher
Hayes
Christian
King
Reynolds
Cole
Seniors Order Invitations For Final Exercises
The senior class met last Tuesday morning with Miss Lillian Neathery and Mr. J H Waggoner co owner of The Whitewright Sun to order invitations for the final exercises. The invitations will feature the students names on the front cover.
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Lillian Neathery
J. H. Waggoner
The
Whitewright Sun
Freshmen Spotlight Returns with New Class Members
A new wave of freshmen is introduced this week as the campus welcomes another group of first year students. The feature highlights their backgrounds and anticipated contributions to campus life.
Girls Softball Narrowly Beats Bells 20 19
On Tuesday afternoon the girls traveled to Bells for a close softball game, finishing with a 20 to 19 victory by one run.
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Bells
Tigers Attend Browns vs Twins Game at Twin Park
Last Tuesday six Tiger baseball players joined Mr. Caraway Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Elbert Bennett to watch the St. Louis Browns beat the Sherman Denison Twins 4 to 2. In the Browns first half of the ninth inning they scored two runs. Participants rode in Montgomery and Bennett cars: R. C. Thrasher Dean Alexander Bill King Gene Stubblefield Dwayne Hayes Don Reynolds.
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Tiger
Caraway
Mr. Montgomery
Elbert Bennett
Twin Park
St. Louis Browns
Sherman-Denison Twins
Browns
Mr. Bennett
R. C. Thrasher
Dean Alexander
Bill King
Gene Stubblefield
Dwayne Hayes
Don Reynolds
Voices and Tunes At WHS Show Students’ Musical Flair
The piece details WHS students with musical talent and varied tastes, naming several students and songs as examples. It also includes an official court notice from Grayson County, Texas, detailing a divorce petition and required appearance date.
Mary Thornhill and the singing circle in a dated note
A playful recount of Mary Thornhill’s singing habit linked to Coye and other locals. It mentions R. C. with a distinctive croon and Jeannette’s amusement at any tune, Sonny Smith’s resistance to serenading Gladine, and a plan for a future hit titled Gladine Gladine My Queen. Lela and Clifton share harmonies for Forever themes.
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Mary Thornhill
Mary
Coye
R. C
Jeannette
Sonny Smith
Gladine
Sonny
Queen
Bessie Neathery
Joe Frank
Lela
Clifton
Occupations Found in a Department Store
The article outlines roles in large stores including stock clerks, sales clerks, buyers and assistants, floor managers, store superintendent, bookkeepers and typists, executives, and advertising staff. It notes paths to training, from high school entry to college education, and how education often relates to promotion, with exceptions.
Stores Raise Employees Through Ranks
Wages vary from modest entry level salaries to thousands of dollars annually for managers and executives as stores prefer to promote from within.
Radioactive Materials Fail to Boost Crops at Washington Station
The Washington Agricultural Experiment Station reports adding uranium and radium to soil with wheat beans and sugar beets showed no gain or loss in yield. Other state stations and the U S Department of Agriculture ran similar tests nationwide. The work, under Atomic Energy Commission contracts, found no effect on crop yields.
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Pullman
Wash
Washington Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Atomic Energy Commission
Pajama Use Varies. Underwear Worn by All in U S
The Agriculture Department reports about half of American men wear pajamas, while underwear is worn by all. A nationwide poll highlights clothing habits across the nation.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Textile industry survey polled 2,200 workers nationwide
A department led study surveyed more than 2,200 men in sample areas as part of aid to the textile industry and raw fiber producers. The respondents formed a cross section of about 55,000,000 men over sixteen years old.
Tax on bachelors funded part of 1695 Britain war effort
Historical notes show Britain financed ongoing conflict with France in 1695 through a levy on single men. The measure aimed to raise revenue for military needs while broadening the tax base.
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Britain
France
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George Neal
Orville Russell
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Billy Neal
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Lela Simpson
Caye Vandagriff
Anna Neathery
Wanda Lewis
Audrey Bass
Joe Wallace
June Allyson
van Johnson
Billy
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Jane Russell
Allan Ladd
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G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
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Vaughn Monroe
Conway Craig
Tennessee
Dorothy
Cooney
Dooley
State of Texas
William Q. Altman
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Myrtle Nadine Altman
S. V. Earnest
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RADIO
Will
Sandy
T. E
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Department Stores
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Community Public Service Company
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