The Glow Worm School News Report
The Glow Worm notes report a wide staff list led by Dorotha Darwin and Marie Badgett with editors and reporters including Billy Jack pespes Thomas Sanderson and Martha Lee Bradley. Ernest Sanders joins third grade. enrollment reaches 46. Fifth grade maps important cities and seas ports while studying nouns and the second war with England. health rules are observed and daily inspections by Mr. Ricketts are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jack Pespes
Thomas Sanderson
Margaret Ey
Barbara Jean Gordon
Mary Alice Harrison
Martha Lee Bradley
Lewis Vestal
Jarvis D. Maddux
Bertha Ford
Brother Gillett
T. H. Neal
Jack Thrasher
Otto Russell
Malachia Wright
Marie Badgett
Dorotha Darwin
Velma Holland
Wilton McFarland
J. C. Hasting
Billy Cantrell
Jimmie Lou McCarstin
Betty Jo Pierce
Fred Ray Garner
Virginia Pierson
Henrietta Jackson
Katie Kincaid
Dorothy Fay Lane
Welladean Rice
Ernest Sanders
England
Ricketts
Pattie Everheart
Editorial Why Organizations Fail In Whitewright
The piece argues organizations fail due to interest, cooperation, leadership, or duty response. It questions the Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association’s role and urges reformation, calling for renewed activity to aid children and schools. L. E. Ricketts signs the editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
P.T. A
Whitewright P.T. A
L. E. Ricketts
Third Grade Dresses Dolls As Pilgrims
Third graders drew Pilgrims and had dolls dressed as Pilgrims on Wednesday afternoon. Dolls carried names such as Oceanus, Love, Priscilla, Fear, and Patience. Girls Betty Nell Yeager Betty Jo Pierce Margaret Ann Burnham Henrietta Jackson and Jimmie Lou McCarstin brought dolls.
Second grade readers and spellers show top marks
Norma Smith 14 Betty Lee Jones 15 Billy Ward 19 Winnie Sue Queener 18 led most books read in second grade while Betty Margaret Sears Winnie Sue Queener Wandabell Sanderson Betty Lee Jones Edith Neal Macdlean Roper Billy Ward Evans Junior Harrison Billy Jean Wallace Betty Jo Hamilton made a hundred in spelling. Second grade duties include Board Betty Jo Hamilton library Donnie Magers Ball Betty Sears housekeeper Winnie Sue Queener helper Guy Norris door David Calhoun ball Billy Ward Turkeys Indians and Pilgrims drawn by second grade pupils are in display in their room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Smith
Betty Lee Jones
Billy Ward
Winnie Sue Queener
Betty Margaret Sears
Wandabell Sanderson
Edith Neal
Macdlean Roper
Billy Ward Evans
Junior Harrison
Billy Jean Wallace
Betty Jo Hamilton
Donnie Magers
Ball
Betty Sears
Guy Norris
Door
David Calhoun
Margaret Coffey
First Grade Welcomes New Pupil as Enrollment Rises
The first grade displays a border of colored leaves and an Indian village on the sand table this week. They count to a hundred by twos fives and tens. Housekeepers are Nola Mae Ingram Billie Jo Scott and Robert Bridges. All clean Monday no one in the Pig Pen. Welcome Ella Sanders as a new pupil bringing enrollment to 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Mae Ingram
Billie Jo Scott
Robert Bridges
Ella Sanders
Doretha Darwin
Chevrolets Beat Fords In Thanksgiving Day Contest
Charles Bradshaw captains the Chevrolets to a victory over the Fords led by Billy Rhom Pennington in a multiplication day game. Visitors from out of town included Bobby Montgomery Leonard Sherman Kirk May Sherman Charles Bradshaw Greenville Mary Lee Hughes Sherman Denison Billy Rhom Pennington Van Alstyne Royse City Dorothy Nell Hall Capeville Kenneth Norris Greenville Hugh Tim Atterberry S M U T C U game Dallas Chesley Rutledge Van Alstyne Barbara Jean Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bradshaw
Billy Rhom Pennington
Bobby Montgomery
Leonard
Sherman
Kirk May
Greenville
Mary Lee Hughes
Denison
van Alstyne
Royse City
Dorothy Nell Hall
Capeville
Kenneth Norris
Hugh Tim Atterberry
Dallas
Chesley Rutledge
Barbara Jean Gordon
Fifth grader brings self made Alamo to school
Charles Skaggs of the fifth grade brought an Alamo he made himself to class. The fifth grade recently had two tests on fractions as part of arithmetic. The Southern States are the main focus in geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skaggs
Sixth graders showcase health posters and geography work
Otto Russell notes sixth graders judged health posters but could not finish. They improved in deportment and worked on geography charts about Mediterranean industries. In English they study letter writing and plan to mail travel companies and state capitals for free materials and to write Christmas thank-you notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Russell
School Assembly Sets New Morning Rules For Town Children
In an afternoon assembly Mr. Manning urged strict routines for town students. Do not leave homes before 8 10, as tardy bell rings at 8 40. Do not loiter on grounds. Bus riders go to study hall on arrival. Do not bother teachers for lost articles. Found items go to office. Get supplies from siblings before arriving at class. Do not leave campus after the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Seventh grade enrollment grows as new pupils join
The Grammar School reports Tuesday games with boys nine to twenty two girls. Marjorie Burchfield left for Ector school Monday morning. Helen Spangler began in seventh grade the same day. Laddie Sanders from Canaan school is another new pupil. The seventh grade now has forty students. Malachia Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Burchfield
Marjorie
Ector School
Helen Spangler
Laddie Sanders
Canaan
Malachia Wright
Seventh Grade Geography Test Surprise and Oil Lesson
Pupils learned about petroleum and a test announced by Mr. Manning. The class notes that 65 percent of world petroleum comes from the United States and cites past waste from gushers. States Texas Oklahoma California Kansas Louisiana top oil producers. The lesson also covers parts of speech with a Friday notebook on nouns adverbs and adjectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Kansas
Louisiana
Velma Holland
New Library System Affects Checkouts During Study Period
Mr Manning announced a change to the library’s system with new book cards and checkout rules. No books may be checked out during study period to avoid disruption and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Card Catalog Acknowledges Helpers in Library
In the last period of the afternoon, staff check books in and out. The helpers who placed cards in the volumes are Betty Atkin son Velma Holland Mary Dale King Marie Badgett Dorotha Darwin and Martha Lee Bradley. Wilton Mc Farland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Atkinson
Velma Holland
Mary Dale King
Marie Badgett
Dorotha Darwin
Martha Lee Bradley
Wilton McFarland
Nameless Seventh Grade Boys Highlight Separate Traits
A school note describes two seventh graders. The first, Robert Waldo, is studious, well behaved, light haired with blue eyes, heavy build, friendly smile, and often runs to the wastebasket. The second, Lewis Vestal, is quiet, avoids history, excels in arithmetic and geography, average height, slender, brown eyes, and a winning smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waldo
Lewis Vestal
J. C. Hasting
Seventh Grade Thanksgiving Visitors Named
The seventh grade students who went visiting for Thanksgiving are Mary Dale King of Denton, J. C. Has ting of Dallas, Thomas Sanderson of Dallas, Billy Jack Harper of Howe, Martha Lee Bradley, Leonard, and Brother Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale King
Denton
J. C. Hasting
Dallas
Thomas Sanderson
Billy Jack Harper
Howe
Martha Lee Bradley
Leonard
Gillett
Thanksgiving program by grammar school pupils
Thirty four grammar school children performed in the auditorium under Mrs Meredith on Tuesday afternoon. The program included three one act plays readings and piano solos. The longest piece The Terrible Tasting Turkey was also staged at the High School Wednesday morning and drew a large crowd. The fifth grade won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Seventh grade notes trigger curious school tidbits
The fragment mentions Billy Jack Harper described as tall and fat amid a list of seventh graders. Other items name new pupils, Bertha Ford not studying, G W Ford not reading, Robert Waldo studying, and Betty Atkinson making an E. Jarvis D Maddux appears as a name in the same context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ford
G. W. Ford
Robert Waldo
Betty Atkinson
Jarvis D. Maddux
Texas Centennial Exposition Closes After Final Day
Dallas reports the Texas Centennial Exposition closed last Sunday night after 6,353,827 visitors since opening. Final day attendance reached 48,950 with over a million out-of-state guests. Cullen F. Thomas praised Texans as the crowd drifted away. Mayor George Sargeant closed the gates, taps sounded, and Auld Lang Syne played as lights faded. A 1937 edition was announced to be held beginning June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Cullen F. Thomas
United States
George Sargeant
Camp
Stephen F Austin
Too Much Rookie Army Loses a Man
Springfield reporters note Norman W. Anderson, 19, was rejected for enlistment as officers said he could not be outfitted. At 6 feet 8 inches tall, he might still grow, according to Sergeant Lest Bennett. Sun office records mention typewriter ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Norman W. Anderson
Army
Anderson
Lest Bennett
Sun Office
Dupont Family Campaign Gifts Totaled 144000 in 1932
A Senate committee report reveals Duponts gave 144,430 to oppose F D R while Mrs Joseph Davies donated 6500 to Democratic funds. J P Morgan contributed 50000 to Republican groups, Mellon family members 40000. The panel will seek details from all contributors 500 or more and push broad reforms to curb spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
duPont
Roosevelt
Senate Committee
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
J. P. Morgan
Mellon
Senate
Typewriter Supplies For Sale By The Sun
Paper for typewriters and adding machines along with typewriter car bon and ribbons offered by The Sun. Includes varied stock for office use and archival tasks. High demand items advertised for local customers with quick delivery and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
1937 Auto License Plates On Hand In Sherman
Sherman motorists will not yet be able to buy 1937 plates as 14 350 sets are on hand at the county building announced by Cannon George deputy in charge of automotive registration J C Allred county tax assessor collector. 12 000 passenger car plates 1 800 truck plates and 550 farm truck plates are included with more sets expected before February 1 the license application opening date. Buy printing in Whitewright.
Card of Thanks for D. B. Tate Death
The Tate family express gratitude to friends for sympathy after the death of D. B. Tate and for flowers and support during illness. Special thanks go to Mrs Haile Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bartley and son for kindness. Also notes auto loan offer by Auto Finance Company of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
D. B. Tate
Haile
Cecil Bartley and Son
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Iness
Dorotha Darwin Mary Dale King Marie Badgett
Irs
D. M. Roddy
Chevrolets
Fords
Childern
T. W. Ayres & Son
Mr. Manning
Texas Centennial
Rollier
Waldo
Stalkeutter
Middle Buster
C. P. Johnson
Tom Barbee
Remington
Floyd Bassett
Wade Robbins
F. H. Brown
J. H. Gosnell, Jr. Whitewright
R. K. McLarry
Sherman Nursery Co
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mer
S. Travis St
City
Ryon & Claborn
Manning, Clark & Meador Furniture
Farmalls — Hardware
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