Whitewright High School Reflector highlights new girls basketball status
The 1951 Whitewright High School paper notes girls basketball joining the Interscholastic League for a chance at state finals in Austin with no extra fee. It lists coaches, 19 players including Gwen Kent and Ouida Ryan, clinics by the League, and officials training. The Youth Center events are also mentioned with junior and sophomore class roles.
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Austin
Public Schools of
Texas
Gregory
University of Texas
Legue
Glen Howard
TSCW
Carol Kilgree
Mozelle Harvey
Dorotha Magers
Florena Williams
Dixie Watkins
Betty McKinney
Maxine Neal
Mary Lou Alexander
Beverly Bassett
Connie Compton
Myra Nell Scott
Ruth Ann Cummings
Carol Ryan
Betty Jarvis
Joy Ann Layman
Martha Ann Garner
Margie Brownfield
Mary McKinney
Margie Neathery
Gayle Taylor
Emma Neal
Mazelle Musser
Juanita Thrasher
Christmas bonds offer children a lasting gift
The text promotes U.S. Savings Bonds as a future gift for children, noting bond values rise in two year intervals with annual increases after year one. It positions savings bonds as a meaningful complement to toys and gifts during Christmas.
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U.S
U. S
Christmas Spirit on Campus Prompts Gentle Giving
A campus columnist notes students voice Christmas desires from gifts to bracelets and money for loved ones. The piece urges focus on spreading joy through small acts like a smile, a greeting, and helping the less fortunate rather than seeking personal gain.
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Harry
Sally Sue
Christ
Safety lines from Texas Safety News urge drivers to avoid risk
The Texas Safety News quotes a verse urging motorists to imagine severe injuries and death from reckless driving. It emphasizes that if all drivers could see the consequences on loved ones and faces the absent chair of a missing parent, they would vow to never take risks and embrace a safety crusade.
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The
Texas Safety News
Daddy
Lunch Rush at School Bus Line Feeds All
Students hurry to two lunch room buses each day arriving around 12 30. Despite the scramble, everyone gets a full meal whether at the front or end of the line Mrs Petrash and Mr Lumpkins drive the transports and the luncheon ends with a good meal for all
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Petrash
Lumpkins
M.L. A
Youth Center Friday Night Gossip Sparks Sneak Peeks
The article notes social chatter from a Youth Center event. Mr Fields led square dancing while Paul Jones drew smiles. Beverly Bassett and others wandered outside with out-of-town visitors. Speculation swirls about who was driving and who paired up.
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Fields
Paul Jones
Roddy
John Reeves
Edgar Bow
Miss Darwin
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Fields
A. H
Beverly Bassett
Beverly
Gladine
Ann
Mr. Howard
The Sun Courtesy Note for Visitors
A brief notice encourages readers to share guest visits or items with The Sun as a courtesy. It frames guest mentions as a valued feature of the paper and invites ongoing contributions for any kind of item.
Puncturing the Balloon at Youth Center Friday Night
Report from the Youth Center notes Mr. Howard missing with his record Oh Johnny. John Dale chats with Ann Harper and Ruth Ann captured Norman. Audience invited next Friday to see what happens and to thank juniors and sponsors. Farmersville beat Van Alstyne 33 6 and will play Louisville regionally.
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Mr. Howard
Johnny
John Dale
Ann Harper
Ruth Ann
Norman
Miss Darwin
Youth Center
M. R
van Alstyne
Farmersville
Louisville
Students dismissed to attend bi district battle
School released Friday at 10 45 for lunch then sent buses with the pep squad and football players to Farmersville to watch Van Alstyne and Farmersville clash for the bi district title.
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Farmersville
van Alstyne
Basketball practice begins for local boys and girls
The report notes after Wednesday drills, about 40 girls attend basketball workouts with rope jumping as a key exercise. Plans may reduce the squad to 19. workouts run from 2:30 to 3:15 before the boys use the gym, with high expectations for the season.
Whitewright Cagers Under Mr Howard Lead Cheerful Fans
Under Mr Howard's leadership Whitewright teams, boys and girls, aim to meet fans' high expectations this season.
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Whitewright
Howard
L. J. Ww
Nell Turner a seventh grader recalls life in Japan with father
Nell Turner born 1938 in Idabel Oklahoma spent over two years in Japan with her soldier father. She lived in Yokohama at an occupied seven room house and attended Negished Heights School before returning by plane to Whitewright.
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Nell Turner
Japan
Idabel
Okla
Nell
Oklahoma
Brownwood
Whitewright
Panthers Tumble as Farmers Win 33 to 6 in District 15 B
Farmersville Farmers overpower Van Alstyne Panthers 33 to 6 to share 15 B league honors with Whitewright. Hobart Wisdom broke through with a 60 yard scamper just before the first quarter ended, giving Farmers a six point edge.
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Farmersville
van Alstyne Panthers
Panthers
Whitewright
Hobart Wisdom
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Molly Jo Rutledge
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Jeanette Jones
Jimmy Nossaman
Shirley Blanton
Gwen Kent
Nancy May
Juanita
Mary E. Pennell
J. Don Biggerstaff
Billy E. Brown
Peggy Pannell
Beverly Judd
Bobby Hyepock
Norman Harper
Mary L. Alexander
Glenda Lumpkins
Nell Vandagriff
Foy Jean Bow
Betty Harris
Alice Ryan
Jack Badgett
Kenneth Jones
Joe Wallace
Carol Hughes
Carol Ryon
Sens
Treasury Department
Foore, Cons & Belpinc
First National Bank
Yuletide
Farmersville Wallops van Alstyne
Robert L. Doss
Western Union Building
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