Western Week Parade Highlights And Variety Show
The Western Week parade on Main Street awarded prizes for best float junior class bicycle entry and young rider along with a best entry prize. The Friday night gym show honored Mrs. David Johnson with a medley of Texas songs and a quirky horse act backstage incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Leon Scott
Wells Fargo
Jan Bilmner
Gary Holloway
Henry Bing Jr
Larry Garner
Weekend Notes of Friends and Relationships
A collection of casual observations about social outings and dating among locals, mentioning June, Bobby, Judy, Milt, Ann, Charles, Louisa, Carol Ann, Billy Wayne, Barbara, Milt, Ruth, Stretch, Doris, Lewis, Patricia L, Van boy, H. H. and Donnie. The tone suggests gossip about recent evenings and tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Bobby
Louisa
WHS
Snuffy
Martha
Judy
Milt
Ann
Charles
Carol Ann
Billy Wayne
Barbara
Mott
Ruth
Stretch
Doris
Lewis
Patricia L
van Boy
H. H
Donnie
Love Notes From A High School Yearbook
A collection of short pairings list students and their affectional or dramatic messages. Names like Helen Ruth Don Delinda Sue June Mrs Lackey Louise Paula Jimmy Sarah Doris Judy Judy G Kay Partye Linda Martha Ann David Carole Pat Carol Ann Barbara Murt appear with paired recipients and playful song like titles, ending with a signature from C S T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Texas
June Bond
Amy Alexander
Patsy Mitchell
Pattye Bartley
Judy Durham
Barbara Lumpkins
Ronnett Thruston
Jean Brown
Barbara Burchfield
Paula Geers
Alexanders
Carole Taylor
Carol McLean
Donald Walker
WHS
Calico
Surrey
Waller
Billy Hamilton
Steve Edwards
Bobby Durham
Jimmy Clark
David Sanderson
Leonard Jarvis
Dan Hennig
Clif
J. B
Don
New Orleans
Delinda
Cliff
Sue
Larry
April
June
Bobby
Venus
Mrs. Lackey
Louise
Tinker
Kissing Tree
Paula
Narvin
Jimmy
Bennett
Sarah
Billy
Doris
Lewis
Judy
Milt
Margus the Magnificent
Judy G
Sammy
Kay
Partye
Eddie
Teddy Bear
Linda
Pickle
Rolling Stone
Martha
Snuffy
Ann
Charles
David
Carole
Swamp
Pat
Bob
Carol Ann
Billy Wayne
Barbara
Murt
Gossip and Dating Whispers At Darrells Run
A local society column teases on Friday and Saturday night outings. Questions swirl about who spent time with whom, secret crushes, and weekend activities around Sue, June, Bobby, Judy, Louise, and others as readers speculate on affection and social dramas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Larry
Sue
Helen
Mike
Martha
Hershey
Dan
Don
June
Bobby
Judy
Ector
Louise
Tinker
Jimmy
Bennett
Barbara Gene Wilson Born in Trenton in 1941
A whitewright girl named Barbara Gene Wilson born November 7 1941 in Trenton is five feet seven and three fourths inches tall weighs 150 pounds and attended Whitewright schools for 11 years. She has one brother Larry in eighth grade and six older siblings no longer in school. She is described as blonde with blue eyes and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Whitewright
W. C. Wilson
Larry
Barbara Gene Wilson
Thursday Tales From WHS Classroom and Cafeteria
A playful slice from WHS notes features Barbara taking driver ed and qualifying for a beginner license, Carol crying on Thursday afternoon, three girls hitchhiking home after noon, Ann M. trapped, a chip loving group pivoting away, flu break days, a boys fad of red hair and permanent wave, and Martha A. becoming a walking brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Carol
L. E. By
H.A. M
Ann M
Judy
WHS
Red Locks
Permament
Martha A
Local Merchants Donate Prizes to FHA and FFA Awards
The FHA and FFA thank Sherman and Whitewright merchants for generous prize donations and services. Sherman donors include Price’s Department Store Bratton’s Men’s Store Hussey’s Troy Jaco’s Maurice Sanders Cowboy Shop Haring’s Office Equipment May Pharmacy Tappan’s Jewelry Store Elinor’s K Woolens and Levines. Whitewright donors include Carol’s Gift Shop Childress Walker Pharmacy the Chevrolet Co Ford Motor Co and T W Ayres J G B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
FFA
Sherman and
Whitewright
Sherman
Price’s Department Store
Bratton’s Men's
Hussey’s
Troy Jaco’s
Maurice Sanders
Cowboy Shop
Haring’s
May Pharmacy
Tappan’s Jewelry
Elinor's
K. Woolens and
Levines
Carol's
Childress- Walker Pharmacy
Chevrolet Co
Ford Motor Co
T. W. Ayres
Western Week crowns high school and grade school royalty
Bobbie Kaye Cawthon and Leon ard Jarvis were named high school king and queen for Western Week at 8:00 Friday night in the gym. Charlotte Hop kins and Jim Billner won grade school monarchs. Runners up included Lora Beth Vestal and Richard Lander in first grade and other pairs through seventh grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Kaye Cawthon
Leonard Jarvis
Ruth Williams
M. C
Charlotte Hopkins
Jim Billner
Lora Beth Vestal
Richard Lander
Vicki Garner
Dennis Barnes
Best Dressed Cowboys and Cowgirls Named in School
In a district wide event, each grade held a best dressed cowboy and cowgirl competition with prizes awarded. Winners include first grade Janis Hennig and Jeff Meador, second grade Susan Holloway and David Hughes, third grade Nancy Newman and Teddy Blackerby, fourth grade Sarah Gail Johnson and Mike Bow, fifth grade Kay Alexander and Mickey Meador, sixth grade Susan Blackerby and Larry Garner, seventh grade Brenda Geers and Mike Burchfield, high school candidates Martha Anderson and Bobby Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Hennig
Jeff Meador
Susan Holloway
David Hughes
Nancy Newman
Teddy Blackerby
Sarah Gail Johnson
Mike Bow
Kay Alexander
Mickey Meador
Susan Blackerby
Larry Garner
Brenda Geers
Mike Burchfield
Martha Anderson
Bobby Durham
Athletic Training Courses Offered This Summer
Starting June 1 the Cramer Chemical Company will run a free summer extension course for officially appointed student trainers focusing on prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. Limited to one student per school with an A or B average to avoid interfering with academics. Gary Morris, a WHS sophomore, was chosen from WHS to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer Chemical Company
Gary Morris
WHS
Final Account and Guardian Discharge in Perryman Estate
Grayson County Court to hear H. B. Perryman estate final account and guardian discharge application on the first Monday after May 4, 1959, at Sherman courthouse. All interested appear with written answers. service and returns per law. Published in The Whitewright Sun April 23, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
H. B. Perryman
Grayson County
Texas
H. B. Perryman, Jr
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Tex
Connell Rogers
Whitewright Sun
National Expansion of Summer Extension Course for High School Trainers
A year after a limited pilot, the summer extension course for high school trainers is offered nationwide this summer. D K F notes the warm reception and broad rollout, highlighting its expanded reach and continued enthusiasm among educators and trainees.
Western Week Winners Reported in Local Event
During Western Week several people were lucky. Mrs. Jack Lackey and Earl Blanton won 5 gallons of gas from the junior class, Miss Caldwell won 10 gallons from the senior class. Cakes were won by Mrs. Carl May Thelma Sanderson Haliburton and Talley from the junior class and Mrs. Marshall Hasty from the sophomore class. The large stuffed dog named Sam was won by Mr Sam Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lackey
Earl Blanton
Miss Caldwell
Carl May
Thelma Sanderson
Haliburton
Talley
Marshall Hasty
Sam
Sam Montgomery
Guess who the gossip names in school circles
A playful schoolroom tease lists several students with questions about who they are seen with who is late to class who is dating who eats a banana who loses things who talks about a boy and who makes excuses. The note ends with a riddle about the "Birdwatcher" and a hopeful guess about the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Walker
Donna Kay
Carol Sue
Mrs. Lackey
Howe
Linda
Ann Morris
George
WHS Literature III Class Explores Texas History and Romance
Mrs. Lackey leads WHS Literature III students in speaking on Texas history and romance. Several pupils presented on Texas people and exploration, reflecting a focus on cultural and regional themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Lackey
Texas
Texas Lore Shaping Our History Reference Note
Miss Gladys Ray’s Legend of the Red River Valley J Frank Dobie’s Up the Trails from Texas and Barker’s History of Texas provide material cited by B C N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gladys Ray
Red River Valley
J. Frank Dobie
Barker
Popcorn Crop Sets 1958 Record for Commercial Use
Washington reports the 1958 popcorn crop for commercial use reached 484 million pounds, topping the 1945 record by 15 percent and exceeding 1957 yields by 91 percent and the 10 year average by 88 percent. The surplus supports demand from ball parks, theaters, and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
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Coy
Freddie
Pauline May
Joe Kaiser
Cliff Emerson
Louisa Lackey
Sandra Montgomery
Sue Range
Linda Sanderson
Mrs. Blanton
M. G
Mobil
DODGE
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Plymouth
Lark—Simca
Denison, Texas
Jack
Guess
Tom Bean
Grady Langford
Tom Bean, Texas
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Labor Union
THE
National Labor-Management Foundation
E. Ontario Street
L Street
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Chicago
Illinois
D. C
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