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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
7
In a recent class meeting the seniors named favorites across categories. Lela McFerrin was chosen most attractive girl and Kenneth Hyepock as most handsome boy. Fay Jean Bow won most popular girl and Johnny Paul Stephens most popular boy.
A senior boy, 5 feet 7 inches, 130 pounds with reddish hair stood on the football starting line and is well known by his hound dogs. The note from L. L. M. nudges readers to guess the identity.
Orchids to Mr Morse the new Humble station manager on Highway 69 for donating two cases of soft drinks to the Whitewright High senior class. The drinks were sold on the train to Wax hackie. Denison Herald photographer John Cliff took pictures of the Tigers and coach.
A flurry of local chatter centers on Lela McFerrin and John Charles Chesser reuniting after months of trouble, the end of Mary Pennell and Garland Smith, and various campus rumors. The piece notes birthday cheers for Coach Montgomery Jr, Orchids for Turner’s bonfire prep, and guests from Sherman and Denison Herald coverage.
A historical reflection notes that great men err yet persevere. Henry Ford once forgot a reverse gear in his first automobile and Edison spent two million dollars on a then valueless invention, illustrating that risk and boldness accompany achievement.
The State of Texas commands William James Camp to appear by filing an answer to the plaintiff s 1st amended petition by 10 a m on Monday February 1 1954 in the 59th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. The suit No 60718 lists multiple Camp family plaintiffs and defendants for property appraisal and appointment of a receiver to sell real property Lots 17 19 21 23 Block 4 Mills Addition Howe Texas and various personal property including appliances furniture and linens. If not served within 90 days the citation will be returned unserved.
A speaker urges embracing progress and learning from errors. Do not dwell on past faults but act decisively, twice as hard. A mistake becomes an error only if no corrective action is taken, encouraging proactive improvement.
A young girl reports two boys trying to break into her room through a second floor window. A dispatcher clarifies they are connected to the fire department. The situation unfolds with urgent exchange over the phone.
Notice to stockholders of the Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas in liquidation calls for the annual meeting January 18 1954 at 11 00 a m in the Directors Room at the First National Bank Whitewright to elect directors for the ensuing year and address any proper matters. J M McMillan director acting for the board of directors. Aj7 CITATION No 60982 TO SEE ROY TARPLEY whose residence is unknown. Greeting
Ava Belle Tarpley sues Lee Roy Tarpley for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Court requires answer by 10 am Monday January 18, 1954 before Judge R. C. Vaughan at Sherman Texas. Case filed December 2, 1953 in file No. 60982. Official: Ss. V. Earnest, Clerk. Published in The Whitewright Sun December 10 17 24, 1953.
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