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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1961

Page

2

Tigerettes Triumph In Snowbound Home Court Thriller

Honey Grove Tigerettes edge Whitewright in overtime 27 to 25 after a tense game with a tied third quarter. Patty Bartley clinches the win at the charity stripe while crowd energy and team spirit surge despite the weather and chilly venue.

Tiger Tigerette Tigerettes Crouch Honey Grove Whitewright Mrs. Harper Patty Bartley Patty Liz Ole Lefty Honey Grove Wariors Linda Doris

Tigers Host Pilot Point In Friday Night Showdown

The Tigers will play Pilot Point at the local gym tonight at 6 30. The game was moved from Friday to tonight and starts in the evening.

Tigers Pilot Point

Tigers edging Honey Grove in snowbound thriller

WHL Tigerettes beat Honey Grove 27 to 25 after a tied, tight game through four quarters and overtime. Linda Sanderson scored the final four points to lift Whitewright, while Julia Jones led Honey Grove with 17 points and Sanderson added 15 for Whitewright. Patty Bartley had 12.

WHL Tigerettes Honey Grove Linda Sanderson Lightning Whitewright Julia Jones Patty Bartley

Nervous Host Invites Fans to Thriller Final Four Games

The speaker urges support for four remaining games this season inviting fans to expect another thriller. No specific teams or dates are provided in the readable text.

Mr. Crouch

Weekly School Cafeteria Menu Packed with Comfort Foods

Monday features baked ham with creamed potatoes and cabbage carrot slaw plus coffee cake and lemon sauce. Tuesday serves pinto beans kraut Weiners greens cornbread butter and banana pudding. Wednesday offers hot dogs chili baked beans chips greens dressing and oatmeal cookies. Thursday includes Bologna spaghetti green beans creamed corn rolls butter and grape jelly. Friday presents tuna fish casserole English peas hominy mixed fruit salad and vanilla wafers.

Honey Grove Tigers Dominate Whitewright 61 34 Victory

Honey Grove cruised past Whitewright 61 to 34 as Dawson scored 18 and Dyer 12. Whitewright’s Billy Tillett led with 15 points while DeBerry Emerson and Jones added eight seven and six. Honey Grove faces four remaining games, urging support.

Honey Grove Whitewright Dawson Dyer Tigers Billy Tillett DeBerry Emerson Jones WHS

Student of the Week James Sparks at White Wright

James Sparks, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Sparks and brother of Gene Sparks, is a 17 year old junior at White Wright who joined the Desert and Westminster schools, made the honor roll, excels in football and basketball, has brown hair and green eyes, and frequently visits Fort Worth to see a girl named Rita.

Whitewright Desert Westminster Fort Worth Rita James Sparks Everettt Sparks Gene Sparks

Perfect Faculty Toast to Quirky Traits

A humorous classroom roll call lists teachers and staff linked to playful descriptors such as height, hair, and hands. The catalog includes Mr. Montgomery Mrs Blanton Mr Crouch Miss Neathery Mr Johnson Miss Caldwell Mr Vestal Mrs Harper and Mr Range, creating a lighthearted portrait of campus personalities.

Mr. Montgomery Mrs. Blanton Mr. Crouch I. Q Miss Neathery Mr. Johnson Miss Caldwell Mr. Vestal Mr. Range Mrs. Harper

Do More Studying Says Mr Vestal On English

A dated admonition urges students to study more and engage less in distractions. It contrasts guidance from Mr Vestal with comments from Billy Tillett, recommending focus on classroom tasks, typing, and Reflector writing to boost English grades and class size next year.

Mr. Vestal Billy Tillett E. S

Weekend Notes From The Good Old Days

Local column lists couples and playful quotes like Ann and Charles We Got Love Bobby Collom and Lucille Have a Nice Weekend Milt and Judy Im a Lucky Devil Al and Barbara Dance with Me Donald and Carolyn Lotta Lovin Paula and Dodie Dont You.

Ann Charles Bobby Collom Lucille Milt and Judy al and Barbara Donald Carolyn Paula and Dodie

Whitewright Weekly Subscription Rates Listed

Published weekly with postal details. Rates shown: 82.50 in Grayson and Fannin Counties, 3.00 outside, 5.00 for foreign subscriptions. Document notes weekly publication and post office classification.

Grayson and Fannin

Nostalgic Song Dedications From P C And P M

A reader shares a list of romantic song dedications including Thomas and Pattye kissing time, Donnie and Carolyn tender love and care, Sandra and Dan cradle of love, Linda and Roy how much, Cliff and Delinda send me some loving, Pattye and Eddie I want to be free, Richard to Linda come to me, Buster to Patricia your love, Judy and Dalton why, Delores and Danny one night a week, Junior and Kay enchanted island, Gary and Sandra rockin little angel, Kenneth to Glenda among my souvenirs, Billy to Laura Beth mr blue, Elizabeth to Billy Jack love love love, Pat to Narvin lovers question, with hope they bring fond memories and suitable dedications.

Thomas Pattye Donnie Carolyn Sandra Dan Linda Roy Cliff Delinda Eddie Richard Buster Patricia Judy Dalton Delores Danny Junior Kay Enchanted Island Gary Rockin Little Angel Kenneth Glenda Billy Laura Beth Mr. Blue Elizabeth Billy Jack Pat Narvin

School Staff Roster Listing Teachers and Coaches

Superintendent Tom Sears leads a school district with Principal Billy Tillett and staff across departments including English Bo Clark and Jennette Jones, Math Algebra Judy Durham, Science Joe Kaiser, Bookkeeping Selena Key, Shorthand Linda Sanderson, Typing Jennie Skipworth, History Gene Sparks, PE Peggy Kirby, and coaching pairs Al Crouch for basketball and Mike Dixon for football along with the pep squad leader Delinda Blackerby.

Tom Sears Billy Tillett Paula Geers Bo Clark Jennette Jones Jennie Skipworth Judy Durham Joe Kaiser Selena Key al Crouch Mike Dixon Linda Sanderson Delinda Blackerby Gene Sparks Peggy Kirby

Saturday Night Gossip Sparks Looming Frays at Local Drive-In

Town residents spill weekend tales about Kay Judy Doris Rose Ann and others. Friends tease Nicknames and romances while warnings about flying objects hint at pranks gone bold. Car chats at the drive-in reveal juicy local dynamics and playful rivalries.

Gossip Notes From The Weekend Social Scene

A string of unnamed locals share update lines on relationships outings and weekend activities. Couples are spotted together and singles seek dates while friends reference jackets rings and social venues.

Barrow bus fans gaze at teen window statues

In Barrow England passers by stare at 15 year old Jacqueline Hawrys bedroom window every three minutes as buses halt outside. Her father has placed two statues of women in the window to give them something else to look at and avoid lingering attention.

Barrow England Jacqueline Hawry Jacqueline

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