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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
7
Freshmen memorize the Forty Sixth Psalm for comfort amid current troubles as Mrs. Childress attends the meeting with young people. The report shares verses emphasizing God as refuge and strength, while also noting new gold satin basketball uniforms with black trim and a call to support home teams at all games.
The Sherman District Council met December 3 at Travis Street Methodist Church to finalize plans for a recreational festival and district rally. With missing information, the meeting was brief and district officers will be elected in January at Whitewright. Whitewright youths Gwen Kent Florena Williams and Carol Ryan attended with C B Bryant III and the Rev A D Jameson. A surprise awaited the girls basketball team as twelve new suits were shown during a Monday workout for the sixteen players.
Thursday night at 6 30 the girls practiced and scrimmaged under Coach Howard. The winning team featured Peggy Pannell Billie Taylor and Laura Wilson. Coach named forwards Carol Kilgree Nancy May Jeanne Jones Carol Ryan Ruth Ann Cummings Juanita Thrasher and guards Gwen Kent Ouida Nell Ryan Peggy Burchfield Florena Williams Dixie Watkins Myra Nell Scott Mazelle Musser Betty Jarvis Glenda Lumpkins. A main squad will be chosen after workouts ahead of January conference game vs Howe.
The Baptists held a combined Training Union and Workers Conference at Calvary Baptist Church in Denison. Rev. Jack King led songs and prayer followed by church recognitions. Calvary had the most attendees while Bethel won a banner for efficiency.
The Rev. Payne of Sherman spoke on Doctrine Week after a talk on Youth Week. Mrs. Gregory discussed Christian Homes. A solo titled All on the Altar followed. The Rev. Donath led a sermon on Communism and the Mohammadan Religion. -B. M.
The typing II class students Eugene Bass H D Lewis Peggy Burchfield Ray Simpson Ouida Nell Ryan Bobby Joe Hyepock Minnie Monk practice typing and speech tests up to four times weekly. They must reach 44 words per minute to finish the course and feel their schoolmates miss a golden opportunity.
Three high school girls Jeanette Jones Dixie Watkins and Ruth Ann Cummings plus Miss Darwin smile over two arrived flags the American and the Texas while the school flag is due for the Christmas parade. The American flag features celanese taffeta with luster and embroidered stars a two inch fringe and brass eagle on a nine inch high pedestal. The Texas flag is a sewn rayon flag with similar accessories.
Mrs. Dyer and homemaking students helped sort and box 1 646 sacks of candy for the December 16 Christmas parade. Girls from study hall assisted and some fell ill but reported a good time and Christmas spirit.
A playful exchange presents a scene where a gas company installer arrives to bring warmth and light, exchanged with a romantic spinster in a tongue in cheek moment. The dialogue highlights humor and domestic comfort amid frigid surroundings.
Texas faces a sharp rise in polio cases with forecasts of over 2,800 new cases in 1950, up from 2,355 in 1949. The NFIP notes Texas has received about $322,708 more than it sent to headquarters in three years, relying on others for research and care funding ahead of the 1951 March of Dimes drive.
A road sign in Kentucky warns drivers to pick their rut wisely, noting they will be in it for about 20 miles. The quirky sign captures rural humor and local color along a winding route.
New York reports an Austrian inventor introduces a two color ribbon typewriter. The upper color prints in black or blue while the lower color is white. To correct an error, the user types over it in white then retypes the correct word in the blank space.
A humorous cartoon caption shows a father congratulating his daughter on a science paper about government, while hinting she should study the vacuum cleaner’s effect on the carpet. The exchange juxtaposes lofty ideas with domestic life.
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