WHS Girls Enter Leonard Tournament for December 15
The WHS Tigerettes prepare for the Leonard tournament starting December 15 after three weeks of workouts. About 25 girls began training, with 12 on the first and second teams. Notable players include Blackerby Fletcher Birdwell Judd Parnell Hinton Dillon Neal Ryan and others. Coach Curlee Cummings announced tennis shoes will be provided for the squads. First conference games begin January against Howe, with both boys and girls teams competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS Tigerettes
Betty Blackerby
Earlene Fletcher
Gwen Kent
Dorothy Birdwell
Laura Jean Wilson
Eutelia Judd
Peggy Parnell
Jeanette Jones
Nancy May
Prilla Hinton
Billye Dillon
Janice Neal
Ouida Nell Ryan
Curlee Cummings
Howe
D. B
Whitewright Tigers Rally to Beat Bonham Warriors 27 20
Whitewright cagers edged Bonham 27 to 20 after a tight 15-16 halftime. Starting for Whitewright were Don Stephens William King Herman Musser Don Cook and Jimmy Christian. They head to a Sherman tournament featuring Gunter Whitesboro Bells Trenton Ardmore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Cagers
Bonham Warriors
Bonham
Whitewright Tigers
Tigers
Don Stephens
William King
Herman Musser
Don Cook
Jimmy Christian
Sherman
Homemaking Initiation At High School Party
The second and third year home making girls hosted the freshmen with games and a party at the high school Thursday night. Punch and cookies were served to a large crowd despite bad weather. A box of clothes from the freshmen was given to Margie Brownfield whose home burned last week. Freshmen initiated included Ruth Ann Cummings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Brownfield
Ruth Ann Cummings
Carol Ryan
Beverly Bassett
Mary Edna McKinney
Jewel Dean Murphy
Martha Ann Garner
Helen Sinor
Joy Ann Layman
Mattie Fay Spencer
Maxine Cox
Evelyn Hickson
Kathryn Shields
Frances Whipple
Emma Jane Justice
Dorothy Dillinger
J. J
Honor Roll Students Named by Freshmen and Juniors
Honor roll announcements list freshmen Beverly Bassett Ruth Ann Cummings Norman Harper Myra Nell Scott J Don Biggerstaff Aubrey Burnham Kenneth Jones and juniors Gwen Kent Gladine Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bassett
Ruth Ann Cummings
Norman Harper
Myra Nell Scott
J. Don Biggerstaff
Aubrey Burnham
Kenneth Jones
Gwen Kent
Gladine Har
Jesuit Dallas Tops Bonhi Warriors in Bonham Doubleheader
Whitewright attendees included Coach Bryce London and students Bill King Jimmy Christian Junior Barnett Dearle McKnight Herman Musser and Jack Badgett as Jesuit High School of Dallas defeated Bonhi in Tuesday night action on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Bonham
Jesuit High School of
Dallas
Bonhi Warriors
Whitewright
Bryce London
Bill King
Jimmy Christian
Junior Barnett
Dearle McKnight
Herman Musser
Jack Badgett
Halloween Carnival Distributes School Fund Totals
The 1949 Halloween Carnival raised 326.81 for the school fund with 45 percent to the football program totaling 147.03, 12 percent to the football banquet and annual fund each 39.20, 21 percent to the junior-senior banquet 68.63, 7 percent to the FFA 22.95, and 3 percent to the F H A 9.80, per B B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Shots Given to Students for Typhoid and Smallpox
On December 6 nurses administered typhoid booster and smallpox vaccines to students. Affected pupils grimaced from shots. In the afternoon the nurse tested students' eyes.
Choir Contest at First Methodist Church Divides Choirs
The First Methodist Church choir splits into two groups led by Kelly Pierson and Louise Selman. Members earn a point for their team by attending Sunday services or Wednesday practice, and Louise’s group leads as L. S. notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Kelly Pierson
Louise Selman
Louise
L. S
Sophomore-led assembly features radio show theme
Friday morning Dec 9 the sophomore class staged an assembly with a radio program theme. Jimmy Christian announced while John Dave Reeves Jack Smith and Bobby Janway performed Casey Coffins commercials. Peggy Parnell recited poetry and Erma Dean Howell depicted Hedy Cropper in a speech about romances and breakups. Freshman girls closed the program in new outfits as FHA initiation was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Christian
John Dave Reeves
Jack Smith
Bobby Janway
Casey Coffins
Peggy Parnell
Hedy Cropper
Erma Dean Howell
WHS
FHA
J. M
First shipment of annual sent to Taylor Publishing
The first shipment, dated December 15, goes to Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas. It carries the first part of the annual through the favorites section as the staff works hard to produce a very fine issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Publishing Company
Dallas
Pup Pup Puppy Love Debuts by 1950 Speech Class
The 1950 speech class directed by Mrs. Roddy will present their first public appearance on Thursday December 22 at 1 45 p m in the high school auditorium. The one act play titled Puppy Love invites public attendance with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy
P. G. Cc
Agriculture Meeting Elects FFA Officers for Next Year
Friday morning at 10 30 the FFA boys gathered in the agriculture room to elect officers for the coming year. The list includes President Jimmy Christian Vice President Gene Bush Secretary Wilford House Reporter Don Cook Treasurer Herman Musser Sentinel Billy Earl Brown Historian Bobby Rathjohn Parliamentarian Eugene Bass Second Vice President John Dale Reeves Third Vice President Ray Simpson and Song Leader Joe Morris Wallace. The group discussed plans to raise money for next year. A report was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Agriculture Room
Jimmy Christian
Gene Bush
Wilford House
Don Cook
Herman Musser
Sentinel
Billy Earl Brown
Bobby Rathjohn
Eugene Bass
John Dale Reeves
Ray Simpson
Joe Morris Wallace
FFA plans stock show project for spring
Discussion centers on a stock show next spring to be sponsored by FFA boys as part of their project. W. 4H context noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Youth Center Friday Night Event Attracts Many Members
Thanks to juniors for swell entertainment at the Youth Center on Friday night featuring games music and recreation enjoyed by a large percent of members. Sponsorship acknowledged with Miss Percy Darwin junior sponsor and several ladies named. Christmas party planned for all members on Friday night Dec 16 hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Darwin
Arba Orenduff
Thomas Sears
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Madge Braly
Senior Boy and Senior Girl Profiles Then Legal Notice
A senior boy described as five eleven brown hair blue eyes and 130 pounds is noted as well known and well liked with hobbies and favorites listed. A senior girl, five three brown hair brown eyes and 120 pounds, is described as quiet and observant with similar personal preferences. Citation No. 57842 then lists parties including George Richard Shane and others tied to an estate or legal matter in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ladd
Betty Grable
Montgomery Clift
June Allyson
Denison Property Case Seeks Title to Lot 7 Block 47
Court citation commands George Richard Shane and others to appear by January 23, 1950, before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff Tom Penn seeks title and possession of Lot 7 in Block 47 of Dumas Addition, Denison, Texas. The suit file is No. 57842, filed December 9, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Redwood Moodie Shane
Ted Moodie
W. R. Porter
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Tom Penn
George Richard Shane
Dumas
Denison
Court seal and date in Sherman Texas 1949 notice
Under my hand and seal of said Court in Sherman Texas dated December 9 1949 S V Earnest Clerk District Court Grayson County Texas By Iva Davidson Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Grayson County
Iva Davidson
Courtesy of Notices in The Sun Pages
The Sun invites readers to share visits and items as a courteous gesture. The notice emphasizes that informing the paper about guest visits and any items is appreciated and treated as a courtesy.
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Billie Jean Milam
Billye Faye Dillon
David Badgett
Mary Thornhill
Corinne Hardcastle
Jane Meador
Billie Jean Mullins
Martha Wallace
William Hughes
Jackie Bowen
Jack Stephens
Clifton Bass
Joe Parnell
Dwayne Hayes
Norman Watkins
Peggy Clark
Eutolia Judd
Per
Carol Hughes
Molly Rutledge
Barrie Blanton
T. S
BELL
Mrs. Roddy
Agriculture Meeting
State of
U. B
Madden — Denison
Orenduff
Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
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