Whitesboro Dominates 13-A All-District Picks
High School Reflector notes Whitesboro led with six players on the 13-A all-district team. Four Whitewright Tigers earned spots James Sparks Jerry Jones Leon Scott Mike Holloway. Celina and Honey Grove also placed multiple players.
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Whitewright
Tigers
James Sparks
Jerry Jones
Leon Scott
Mike Holloway
James
Jerry
Leon
Mike
Whitesboro
Honey Grove
Pilot Point
van Alstyne
Celina
J. M
J. B
Whitewright High Tigers Receive New Wool Jackets
Friday morning 20 members of the 1961 WHS Fightin Tigers were awarded new black wool football jackets with a large gold W on the left chest and UCLA style striped shoulders. Seniors Jerry Jones Joe Kaiser Gary Morris and others earned jackets signaling their Tiger status.
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WHS Fightin’ Tigers
U.C.L. A
Tiger
Whitewright High
Jerry Jones
Joe Kaiser
Gary Morris
Holiday Break Schedule Dismissal and Resumption
School dismisses Thursday December 21 at 3 p m for Christmas holidays and will resume on January 2 at the regular time.
Trenton Tigers Handle Whitewright 59 to 30
Trenton Tigers defeated Whitewright 59 30 in a decisive road win after leading 12 2 after the first quarter and 32 10 at halftime. Whitewright's Jerry Jones led with 16 points while Glasscock topped Trenton with 14. Other Whitewright scorers included Sparks brothers Kaiser Scott and Gene Sparks.
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Tiger
Whitewright
Trenton Tigers
Trenton
Tigers
Jerry Jones
Glasscock
James Sparks
Joe Kaiser
Gene Sparks
Leon Scott
Christmas Party for Whitewright FFA FHA Members
The Whitewright Chapter FFA FHA invites all members to a Friday night December 15 gathering at the Legion Hall starting at 7 30 p m. The gala features games dancing and refreshments and all members are urged to attend.
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FFA
Whitewright
Ffa-Fha
Legion Hall
J. G
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu Rotation
Monday offers meat loaf and sides with milk. Tuesday features hot dogs chili baked beans and milk. Wednesday serves turkey dressing giblet gravy green beans cranberry sauce and ice cream. Thursday presents tuna salad on lettuce blackeyed peas yellow hominy rolls apple sauce and milk.
Freshmen Host Skating Party With Junior Guest
The freshman class attended a skating party at Denison on Friday night with guest Mike Holloway a junior. All enjoyed the event despite some falls and thanks are extended to Mrs. Harper Mrs. Slaughter Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Holloway for driving.
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Denison
Mike Holloway
Harper
Slaughter
Wilson
Holloway
Leonard Tigers defeat Whitewright in December clash
The Leonard Tigers invaded Whitewright on December 5 and handed the home team another defeat. Leonard built a 24 to 5 lead by the end of the first quarter and Whitewright could never recover.
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Leonard Tigers
Whitewright
Leonard
Sparks Lead Whitewright Past Leonard In Scoring Race
James Sparks of Whitewright topped the game with 15 points while Blacketer added 14 for Leonard. Whitewright teammates Jerry Jones 8 Kaiser 5 Gene Sparks 4 and James England 2 also scored as visitors led throughout.
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James Sparks
Whitewright
Blacketer
Leonard
Jerry Jones
Joe Kaiser
Gene Sparks
James England
No Basketball Games Next Week at Our School
There are no regularly scheduled basketball games for next week. The next game will be on January 2, Tuesday, when the boys and girls host Gunter. Girls start at 7:00 p.m. with the boys to follow.
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Gunter
Doris Tillett Sees Pre Christmas Break at Sherman Hospital
Doris Tillett, a junior gal, is taking a vacation at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman. While resting, she keeps up with soap operas and kiddie shows and sends a cheerful note to those she misses at WHS.
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Doris Tillett
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Doris
WHS
New Samuels Family Joins WHS Hallways
Sandra and David Samuels have moved from Denison to WHS. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar N. Samuels. Their mother works as a cashier at Wyatt's and their father is employed at F. A. A.-P. K. The siblings attended McDaniel Jr. High previously.
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WHS
Sandra
David Samuels
Denison
McDaniel Jr. High
Edgar N. Samuels
Wyatt's
Senior Spotlight Selenia Key of Whitewright
The senior of the week is Selenia Key born August 27, 1944, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Key Route 1 Box 100 Whitewright. She stands 4 ft 11 in and weighs 92 pounds and is known as Wee Willie among WHS students. She was a Tigerettes cheerleader and played Seedie in the junior play. She aims to earn her diploma, move to Dallas, get a job, and share an apartment with SPIs to live on her own. Her favorites are red, pizza, and Surfside Six on TV.
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W. B. Key
Box 100
Whitewright
George
Selenia Key
Selenia
WHS
Wee Willie
Selena
Whitewright Tigerettes
Tigerette
Dallas
Surfside
Citation Notice for Property Suit in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues a citation to Philip Christman Jr and wife Yvonne Christman and other heirs for a 1961 suit seeking title and possession of a 50 by 172 foot parcel in Pottsboro. The defendants must answer by January 8 1962 before Judge of Grayson County District Court in Sherman Texas.
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State OF Texas
Philip Christman, Jr
Yvonne Christman
J. A. Gilbert
J. T. Bryant
Vesper Bryant
J. T Bryant
R. O. Crabtree
Marie Crabtree
Paul R. Jacobs
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
J. J. Carr
Towit
J. A. Potts
Pottsboro
S. V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Language of Love artists and actors linked in note
A note mentions recording artist Bobby Vee and actors Robert Mitchum and Sophia Loren in a brief, casual reference. It also includes a personal blessing to Selena and praises her pleasing personality from G. R. FH.
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Bobby Vee
Robert Mitchum
Sophia Loren
Selena
G. R. FH
WHS Juniors List Christmas Wishes For Santa
A WHS junior class list reveals desires ranging from clothing and boots to cars and a Corvette. Students request grades, money, a rifle, a motor, and even a Hawaii vacation, with mixed tone from playful to earnest.
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WHS
Santa Claus
Sammy Montgomery
Jimmy Burchfield
Jackie Meador
Pattye Badgett
Delores Denton
Jackie Jester
Mary Melton
Santa
Buster Belew
Glenda Hicks
Rose Anne Bunch
Gene Shaw
Danny Rogers
Charlie Whitworth
Jerry Harvey
Jeanette Jones
Mike Booker
Bonnie Ely
Peggy Kirby
Leon Scott
Hawaii
Who Is Santa Claus Emerged in New Amsterdam Era
A historical note traces Santa Claus origins to three centuries ago in New Amsterdam with Nicholas the bishop of Asia Minor depicted in episcopal robes riding a white horse, one of two early figures linked to the tale in this region.
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New York
New Amsterdam
Atlantic
Nicholas
Asia Minor
Saint Nicholas and the Moorish Servant Tale
The kindly white bearded Saint Nicholas inspired many after his death and was honored by the Church as a saint. His Moorish servant joined him as they traveled door to door distributing gifts to the good and birch rods to the naughty on December 5, a solemn pre Christmas observance.
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Nicholas
San Nicholas
Saint Nicholas Origins Traced to Lycia in Asia Minor
The article outlines that St. Nicholas, beloved in New Amsterdam and Holland, originated not as Dutch but from Lycia in Asia Minor, born centuries ago. the piece hints at deeper history and continues on page seven.
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St. Nicholas
New Amsterdam
Holland
Lycia
Asia Minor
Turkey
VOTE FOR RAY ROBERTS FOR TEXAS SENATE
A political advertisement urges support for Democrat Ray Roberts, claiming experience from years in the Texas Senate since 1954 and service as assistant to Mr. Rayburn in Washington, urging promotion on December 23.
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Ray Roberts
Texas Senate
Rayburn
Washington
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