WHS Students Study Grass for 1959 Contests
The High School Reflector reports Thurman Pool Curless Aldridge James Williams and Herbert Taylor studying grass for contests in 1959. First meet Feb 7 in Fort Worth followed by San Antonio Feb 21 and Houston March 7. The team boasts recent wins including Gainesville in September and a State Fair of Texas trophy with top individual honors for Pool and high placements for Aldridge and Taylor.
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Thurman Pool
Charles Aldridge
James Wiliams
Herbert Tayor
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Gainesville
Texas
Curless Aldridge
Herbert Taylor
Constitution Study and Outdoor Football in WHS Class
WHS seniors study the U S Constitution with Mr. Vestal explaining judicial legislative and executive powers and amendments. P E class on the north field features set back and touch pass football with close scores and 50 yard sprints plus weight lifting in the gym.
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WHS
United States
Vestal
Mr. Range
Whitewright FFA awards ten dollar prize for outstanding boy
The Whitewright Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its December meeting with the FFA opening ceremony. Members corrected and approved the Program of Work and set a $10 award for the most outstanding boy based on participation leadership and project records. A faculty committee chaired by Mr Barker will select the recipient. The meeting adjourned after the closing ceremony.
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Whitewright
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Barker
T. P
Senior class Christmas assembly program announced
The senior class presents a Christmas assembly Friday December 19 featuring two songs by seniors a pantomime by Mickey Gentry a duet a trio song a skit The Light of Christmas Santa Claus a tap dance by Bennet Thruston and Martha Anderson a majorette number and The Chipmunk Song by four boys.
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Mickey Gentry
Santa Claus
Bennett Thruston
Martha Anderson
W. Hi
Eighth Grade Tour At Denison Telephone Exchange
The eighth grade class toured Denison Telephone Exchange after invitation from Mrs Lut tleham on Tuesday December 9. Students saw IBM machines and other equipment and were amazed at the speed of long distance calls as demonstrations connected to Honolulu New York City Washington San Diego and San Antonio in under ten seconds.
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Luttleham
Denison Telephone Exchange
IBM
Honolulu
New York City
Washington, D. C
San Diego
Calif
San Antonio
Christmas Program Shines at Grammar School PTA Night
Mrs. Sarah Kilgree led a Christmas program by the first four grades at Grammar School. Rudolph fixed his nose to lead Santa, helpers prepared toys, and spirits spread joy. A card tree, Dutch dance, and Silent Night sung in Spanish capped a successful show.
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Sarah Kilgree
PTA
Rudolph
Santa
Holland
L. N
Whitewright Tigerettes Fall to Trenton in Red River Tourney
In Austin College Red River tournament at 5 p m Friday December 12 the Whitewright Tigerettes lost 6 to 26 to the Trenton Tigerettes. The first half was low scoring with Trenton leading 10 to 0. The Growl Christmas dance is set for December 19 from 8 to 10 pm with decorations by Mrs. Thomas Sears and refreshments by various parents and faculty.
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Taylor
David Sanderson
Tigers
Tillett
Walker
Phillips
Atterberry
Trenton
D. C
B. P
Whitewright Tigers
Howe Bulldogs
Howe
Whitewright Tigerettes
Trenton Tigerettes
Red River
Austin College
R. A
Growl
Thomas Sears
Moran
Austin Girl Earns Top Marks in Class Alphabet
A cheerful acrostic celebrates a student named Austin who is kind cooperative and well liked in class. The verses praise her sweetness smile neat appearance helpfulness and respectful nature highlighting her positive influence among peers.
Whitewright High School Seniors Write Santa
A letter from the Whitewright High School senior class asks Santa Claus for gifts, praising the students as a very good group of boys and girls and listing a few requested items.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Whitewright High School
Holiday wishes from WHS Seniors mix gossip and dreams
A long list of Christmas hopes from WHS seniors names William and Margaret appear as wished reunions. The notes mix requests for trips, gifts, and time with friends across Sherman Leonard and Hooks while teasing dating stories and class humor.
Leonard party memories spark chatter about steady pairs
The column lists several couples and social scenes from a Leonard party, noting who is dating whom and who is acting steady. It playfully teases names like Louise V and Tinker T while mentioning others such as Dan, Sandra, Carol McLean, Barbara B, and C F in a light community gossip tone.
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B. B
B. C
J. D
C. T
C. M
Leonard
Louise V
Tinker T
George
Glenda
Martha
Austin
Leonard Jarvis
Bobbie Kaye
C. F
Ruth
Dan
Sandra
Donna K
Mr. Vestal
R. T
Joe Chat
R. W
Joe
Carol McLean
Leonard Boy
Barbara B
Notice of Annual Shareholders Meeting for First National Bank
The First National Bank of Whitewright Texas calls an annual shareholders meeting at 10 A M on Tuesday January 13 1959 in the directors room to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as needed. 411 R A Gillett Cashier.
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First National Bank
Whitewright
Texas
R. A. Gillett
Notice to stockholders planters national bank Whitewright
Notice to stockholders of the Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas on liquidation. Annual meeting set for January 13 1959 at 1 00 p m in the Directors Room of First National Bank Whitewright to elect directors for the ensuing year and consider other matters. J M McMillin director acting for board of directors.
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Planters National Bank OF
Whitewright
Texas
Planters National Bank of Whitewright
First National Bank
Senior Sketches Highlight Judy Kent and David Sanderson
Judy Kent from San Fernando High School California is a new senior class member with past offices as freshman class president and Ladies Club secretary. She is a bass drummer and plans SMU after travels to Indo China Europe and Asia. David Sanderson born November 28 1940 in Wightwright is 5 9 165 pounds with blue eyes and black hair. He is FHA Beau and junior year treasurer, co captain of football, Growl member, named most handsome in the senior class, and may join the Air Force.
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Rochelle Alexander
Carole Taylor
Ronett Thruston
Jimmy C
Bobby Phillips
Jimmy Wilkinson
Jo Nita
Bill Wetzel
Snuffy Hamilton
Bobby Durham
June
Patricia Lewis
George Key
Leonard
Glenda
Joan Andrew
Hooks
Austin
Lanell Neal
Billie Lewis
Kenneth Woodson
Denison
Joe Chat Beazley
Kay
David Clark
Herbert Taylor
Thurman Pool
Jerry Bennett
Wilbert Bennett
Barbara Burchfield
Carol McLean
Judy Kent
David Sanderson
Judy
San Fernando High School
California
Savoy
Texas
Indo China
Europe
Asia
Southern Methodist University
David
Whitewright
FHA
Growl
Air Force
Tiger
B. B
Senator Blasts Supreme Court Over Federal Powers
South Bend Ind Senator Thurmond spoke on a nationwide Manion Forum broadcast criticizing the Supreme Court as leading a conspiracy by three federal branches to nullify the Constitution. He called the justices nine would be oligarchs and said their usurpations have reduced states to political subdivisions of a national oligarchy.
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South Bend
Ind
Thurmond
South Carolina
Manion Forum
Supreme Court
High Court
Remarking Thanks for Moran and Blanton Demonstration
The note expresses gratitude to Mrs Moran for a wonderful demonstration and to Mrs Blanton for enabling observers to view it. Signed by R. A.
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Mrs. Moran
Mrs. Blanton
R. A
Christmas Song Gift Exchange Notices
A list shows pairs exchanging holiday songs and messages. Names include George K to G G Barbara B to M P Carol M to B W M Kenneth to Donna plus many others and varying song titles like Jingle Bell Rock White Christmas Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
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Chain Gang
Chainettes
Mr. Lander
George K
G. G
Barbara B
M. P
Carol M
Kenneth
Donna
Patricia
H. H
Rudolph the Red Nose Raindeer
Carole T
W. R
Rochelle
Gene S
Frosty the Snow Man
Lonell
Darrell N
Santa
Ronett
Jimmy
New Lear
Jimmy W
Jo Nita
Austin
Joan
Louise V
T. T
Rudolph
Leonard J
B. P
Judy A
D. M
Joe
Texas divorce citation in Grayson County for Wilma Clark
The state issues a citation in suit No. 65577 to Wilma Lee Clark requiring a written answer by January 26, 1959 in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. The petition, filed November 11 1958 by Clarence W Clark Jr seeks a divorce on cruelty grounds.
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State OF Texas
Wilma Lee Clark
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Clarence W. Clark, Jr
S. V. Earnest
District Court
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
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I—Innocent
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Naughty
G—Graceful
S—Saucy
Selena Key
B. H
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S—ears
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Rochelle N—eal
Lancel T—aylor
Carole A—ndrew
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Uncle Sam
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Arthur
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Carol Ann
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Jerry B
Nick
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Lanell
Darrell
Navy
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Herbert T
Ronett T
Tom S
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Snuffy
James
Amy Jr
Selett-Thomas D
Judy D
J. C
G. P
L. W
Patsy M
Joe K
Bobby D
Coach Lander
W. W
Barbara C
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Dorothy Kilquart
W. B
Paula
David C
Jean Brown
Leonard Boys
Barbara
J. M. McMillin
Board of Directors
Governors Highway Safety Commission
Lou Grant
Oakland
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