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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

3

Seccsan Pacer Rosters Faculty and Staff Leaders

Seccsan Pacer lists Robt L Doss as editor in chief and Gladys Ray as faculty adviser with a staff roster including Billie Earl Montgomery Merle Robbins Ruth Jopling David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff Albert Lea Jackson naming key roles and names.

Seccsan Pacer Robt. L. Doss Segreesanthony Gladys Ray Billie Earl Montgomery Merle Robbins Ruth Jopling David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff Albert Lea Jackson

Rivalry Lingers Between Van Alstyne and Whitewright

An unsigned editorial notes ongoing student rivalry between Van Alstyne and Whitewright despite equal talent. It recalls past contests with misdirected hostility and criticizes crowds for booing referees, urging decency at future games.

Ready for April Interscholastic Meet Call to Students

The article urges students to join the Literary Division of the County Interscholastic meet in April. It notes N Manning aims to train the track team while H W Key coaches basketball, and it encourages capable students to try again after last year’s lone cup.

N. Manning H. W. Key

Einstein Formula for Success Sees Work Play Silence

Prof Albert Einstein offered a life success formula: a equals x plus y plus z where x is work and y is play. The interviewer asked what z stands for, and Einstein replied that z is keeping your mouth shut.

Albert Einstein Christian Register

Escape From Death In Blizzard by Indian Fighter

Recount references to Dr Vizetelly and the famous Indian fighter with tales from the Old West. The piece mentions a near death escape by crawling into a freshly killed carcass to survive a blizzard on the plains.

Old West Associated Press Kansas City Star

Reflector Receives High School Newspaper Handbook

The Reflector staff obtained a High School Newspaper Handbook from the Interscholastic League Bureau aimed at members of the Interscholastic League Press Conference. It explains news basics coverage editorial writing and offers helpful suggestions.

Reflector Interscholastic League Bureau R. J

Bus christened after Van Alstyne triple header

Twenty seven students rode the school bus to Van Alstyne for a three game event featuring Van Alstyne high school girls and boys teams against Van Alstyne and Whitewright. The bus was christened on its first trip amid high school spirit and plans for future excursions.

van Alstyne van Alstyne High School Whitewright “Ringers van “Outsiders M. R

The Enchanted Church Haunted Legend on a Summer Night

An August night on a porch leads to a Quaker church tale. Indians attack, storms ruin, and a minister dies during a first service. The ruined church stands as a legend whispered by descendants and local boys seeking bravado.

Jeff America

Men Against the Sea reviewed in Herald Tribune

The New York Herald Tribune reviews Charles Nordoff and Norman Hall's Men Against the Sea, detailing Captain Bligh and nineteen sailors adrift after the Bounty mutiny. The piece notes storm, starvation, and narrowly averted disaster, with later discoveries of mutineers' descendants shaping the tale. A second review of Dorothy Wordsworth by Selincourt appears.

Charles Nordoff and Norman Hall New York Herald Tribune Bounty South Seas Captain Cook Dorothy Wordsworth Selincourt

Tigers Sweep Van Alstyne In Doubleheader Victory

The Whitewright Tigers defeated Van Alstyne twice, 24 28 in the first game and 23 19 in the second, on Friday and Saturday nights. Dixon led scoring with 16 points in the opener and 10 in the rematch, while Van Alstyne’s Allen had 8 points in the second game. Booing by Whitewright fans led to eight free throws for a Van Alstyne player, and both games drew large crowds. Starting lineups featured Dixon Adams McKinney Wilson Brown for Whitewright and Allen Neal Russell Webb Hall for Van Alstyne.

Tigers van Alstyne Dixon Whitewright Russell Allen Adams McKinney Wilson Brown Neal Webb Hall

W H S Girls Compete in Trenton Tourney

The W H S girls basketball team traveled to Trenton for a tourney with Desert Whitewright Westminster Pike and others. The Dodd sisters fouled out ending hopes as Westminster defeated W H S 24 12. In a consolation game W H S won 25 7.

Trenton Desert Whitewright Westminster Pike Dodd Sisters I. C

Dressed Up Team Loses Debut in New Uniforms

The girls basketball team suffered a 8 to 37 defeat Friday night as Van Alstyne won. The piece blames unfamiliar uniforms for the poor play and hopes for better training and organization when opponents visit.

van Alstyne M. R

Night Visit to the Old Church Legend

The village youth visit an old church at dusk and vanish. Shouts fill the night as a rider in a black robe on a horse leads others tethered behind. Fearing for their lives, villagers flee and abandon the settlement as the tale grows into legend.

Cardus Helps Woman Rebuild Health and Strength

Mrs. F. H. Scott of Roanoke Virginia describes severe back pain weakness and pale appearance. After taking Cardus on her mother's advice she used three bottles and gained weight color returned and pain left. Cardus sold by local druggists.

Cardus F. H. Scott Roanoke

Campus Notes At W. H. S Report Ex-Students Visit

Ex students visited W H S including N B Nicholson freshly at E T S T C. Others listed are Dick Montgomery Billie White Maurice Wright Madge Sears Clyde Johnson Johnnie V Dossey and Frances Bryant An other Hudgins left without notice Nova Bryant returns with Will Bryant and Martha Bryant moving from Wichita Falls Fabens The Freshman flag vanished over the weekend and Murl Ryan warns Gulf gasoline may ruin a car.

N. B. Nicholson Dick Montgomery Billie White Maurice Wright Madge Sears Clyde Johnson Johnnie V. Dossey Frances Bryant Anther Hudgins East Texas State Virginia Lindsay Mabel King Nova Bryant Will Bryant Martha Bryant Will Nova Wichita Falls Martha Fabens

Sunset Quips and Quick Wits in a Jokes Panel

A daughter Dorothy Nicholson and friends trade playful lines about sunset, marriage, and candy. L E Garner jokes about marriage prospects. Miss Boone teases J Lee about candy. Woody Belew compresses a lesson on economy by using rubber heels after losing an eraser.

Mr. Key Woody Belew

New Term Starts and Hopes Rise Among Students

Mid term marks a fresh start as students vow to study harder and raise grades while teachers question the sincerity of resolutions. The piece urges students to prove their ambition and do their best for personal profit.

Old Courses End New Onos Begin

There are several changes this week with half credit subjects civics solid geometry and physiology finished and economics trigonom etry and physical geography to be studied in their place. Freshmen finish literature and will study grammar while sophomores take up classics.

R. J

Local Notables Yet to Drive in Vintage Cars

Details tease about community residents with scattered notes on driving habits school life and weekend events. Mentions Johnnie Ruth Smith Betty Mae Phillips Christine Williams Anna Lee Yowell Merle Flemings Imogene Alexander Marl Ryan J B Cates and Brown with references to Saturdays and nights.

Johnnie Ruth Smith Betty Mae Phillips Christine Williams Trenton Anna Lee Yowell Merle Flemings Farmersville Imogene Alexander Ruth Smith Marl Ryan J.B. Cates Brown

Pen Portraits Of Famous Seniors

A high school senior profile highlights a tall black haired boy noted for his arguments and popularity among peers. He is described as a famous mail carrier at school and is connected with Miss Ray's room. Another Ely-born brunette senior with a Lisp attracts attention.

Miss Ray Ely

Freckles Reference Sparks Gentle Local Banter

A brief exchange humorously contrasts two men named J. C. Hannah about freckles and eye color, reflecting a light social moment in a small community. Miss Ray asks about the book Freckles while J. C. Hannah jokes his hue is brown.

Miss Ray J. C J. C. Hannah W. J

United States to Reach One Million Miles of Surfaced Highways

At the current construction pace the nation will soon boast about 1,000,000 miles of surfaced highways. The projection reflects ongoing road programs and long term planning shaping a vast transport network.

United States

Carnations Lead Ligurian Flower Industry Worth 13 Million

The Liguria region of Italy reports its flower sector valued above 13 million dollars annually with carnations as the premier crop.

Liguria Italy

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Hitler Dr. Vizetelly Christens The Whitewright Lumber Co Van Preacher New Zealand S. H. Montgomery Agency Dorothy Nicholson William Baxter L. E. Garner William L. E Miss Boone J. Lee Frank D. Layman Whitewright, Texas L. Laroe & CO
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