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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
6
The Panthers added three scores in the second period on a 20 yard pass from Ray Chandler to Jack McNeese a 38 yard run by Caldwell and a 57 yard sprint by Jackie Miller Edwards ran 67 yards for the final tally Cooper and Dixon added end around score Jones extra points for Cooper and Miller converted twice for Van Alstyne The Methodist Church youth held a hay ride and weiner roast with 41 youths and adults attending.
The seniors ran the Youth Center entertainment Friday with games and activities for members and guests. Sandwiches and candy funded the senior fund while cold drinks supported the Youth Center fund. sponsors included Mr. J. J. Petrash and others with class mothers assisting in Miss Neathery's absence.
The Van Alstyne Panthers beat the Cooper Bulldogs 33 to 7 to advance to regional play. Bennie Edwards connected with Robbie for a 9 yard touchdown in the opening period as Van Alstyne, district 15 B champions, extended their lead.
Women and men showcase outfits in powder blue sweaters red corduroy skirts yellow rayon blouses and blue dresses. Corinne Hardcastle Louise Selman Billie Jean Milam Gwen Kent Mary Lou Alexander and Carol Ryan are highlighted in coordinated ensembles with coats skirts and accessories noted. The tone is casual and complimentary with references to color and style.
A short blonde 16 year old girl, 5 feet 4 inches tall and 116 pounds, lists fried chicken as favorite food and swimming as favorite sport. Her favorite actor is Cornel Wilde, actress Jeanne Crain, and her favorite person is Weldon.
A reader describes a 16 year old girl named Martha L with brown hair and blue eyes. She stands five feet five inches tall and weighs 139 pounds. Her favorite foods are fried chicken and ice cream and she cites Clark Gable and June Allyson as her preferred actors.
Six weeks exams have passed and students look forward to finishing them. The tests were taken Thursday and Friday of last week with no assembly. Report cards will be handed out Friday in assembly. Teachers are glad the grading is done and students face more work next six weeks.
Readers commend Mr Smith for his steady work cleaning WHS. The note thanks his effort across the building and campus and pledges support from students and staff.
Twenty eight boys attended basketball workouts at the gym from 9:00 to noon Friday and Saturday. Coach Bryce London conducts daily sessions 2:30 to 4:00 pm. The starting lineup is projected, but Dwayne Hayes and Bill Brown are out with injuries. The squad includes Don Cook Herman Musser Bill King Jimmy Christian Don Stephens and others. The Salute of the Week features Cummings, new WHS superintendent, welcomed by students.
A new physical education period runs from 10 30 to 11 00 daily until year end. It serves students not playing basketball and is led by Coach and Mr Petrash. Boys use the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays while girls use it on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Billye Faye recalls Don and a Sunday night sighting. Prilla is urged to forgive Conway’s new date at the game. A Sherman boy is noted as cute while Billie Jeane Mullins keeps loving Weldon. Dwayne Hayes moves about despite an injured leg. Can
The letter recalls school friends Billye Billy Earl Carol and couples Pete and Kelly Jane and Don Howard Martha and David. It teases a WHS triangle and rumors about William Hughes quitting school for Evelyn, signing off until Mr. Petrash grades civics.
The speech class presents a Christmas play titled Pup py Love in an assembly on December 23. Student director Billye Dillon guides Betty Blackerby Bill King Joe Parnell Mary Thornhill Peggy Clark Don Cook and Jane Meador in the production.
The East Sherman sub district of the Methodist Church met Monday night December 5 at Trenton. Nowell Bingham of Weston spoke as the eveing proponent. Attendees from Whitewright and other represented churches totaled 94 with 40 at Whitewright holding Bible.
The fragment lists numerous individuals including Peggy Parnell Jimmy Nos saman Lyndal Pierson Louise Sel man Kelly Pierson John Dale Reeves Juanita Thrasher Carol Ry an Jeanette Jones Florena Williams Eugene Bass Bobby Rathjohn Clifton Bass Dearie McKnight Billy Brown Carol Kilgore Prentice Barnett Herman Musser Jack Badgett Mazelle Musser Rev A D Jameson Aubrey Burnham Beverly Bassett Lovera Bass Audrey Bass Dorothy Dillin ger Lila Beth Page Margaret Williams Gwen Kent Molly Rutledge and Carol Hughes. The list ends with K B P.
Sherman reports two large Kimbell Milling Company oil mill warehouses burned, with losses exceeding 300000 dollars. The 7000 tons of cottonseed valued at 42 to 60 dollars per ton formed the major loss, along with 1500 bushels of planting seed and 600 tons of hulls. Nearby Fant Flour plant escaped damage as winds spread the blaze. Fire units from Sherman Denison and Perrin Air Force Base prevented further spread.
Rabies is a virus attacking the brain and central nervous system. It spreads mainly through animal bites, affects all warm-blooded species, and is preventable by vaccination or post exposure treatment though once symptoms appear death is certain. The disease can occur year round with outbreaks in late winter and early spring as stray dogs roam.
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