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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
8
The article reports on class projects and activities across grades. Third graders study milk and the dairy with Holsteins and Jerseys groups. fourth graders publish Fourth Grade Herald and share staff names. Chapel program features Mary Dale King piano solo and readings. home economics class praises new teacher Mrs. Katie Knox with beauty services planned.
The class studied singular and plural nouns and made sentences. They learned adding fractions in arithmetic and studied the Western States in geography. Health lessons cover care for cuts burns bruises and common hurts. Thursday the fifth grade surprised Miss Opal with a fruit shower.
In English the sixth grade has been studying about home and telling stories. In geography they read the Week ly Reader magazine for current events every Friday. In arithmetic they study multiplication of decimals, which is hard for some. A program titled The H. H. English period is part of the club. A penny fine may be charged for not participating or delaying the program.
The piece notes pupils increasing effort since mid term, aiming for better grades. Grayson County has been studied in English, revealing new, interesting facts. Some students receive extra work based on their diligence, allowing motivated learners to advance ahead of less active peers.
The boys are still playing baseball with ongoing games and local leagues continuing into the season. Teams compete at local fields, sustaining community sports amid schedules and standings.
The seventh grade boys and girls teams played. the boys won 12 to 6. Myrtle Taylor is noted as the girls' star hitter and is left handed. Leroy Martin, the right fielder, is advised to back up.
A brief school item notes sixth grade girls arriving in silk hose to class while other students prep for weekend activities. Edith Layman sports a veil and hat at school as part of the day’s fashion moments.
In a practice with girls playing alongside boys the lineup features Lucille Starr as catcher Dorothy Sue Douglas as pitcher Myrtle Taylor at first base Pattie Everheart at second base Juanita England at third base Naomi Waldo at short Mary Frances Cla born as right fielder Edith Layman as left fielder Helen Childress in center field.
The report notes new pupils in multiple grades with names Homer Gray Rountree from Farmersville and Joe Smith from Bells. It lists roll counts per grade from first to seventh, then profiles the inaugural Junior Review issue covering U S problems war questions inventions and CCC topics. It mentions Robert H Jackson and a court retirement, plus radio industry trends and the Philippine Islands issue.
The piece notes that an American workman earning $1,300 yearly worked 32 days last year to support federal state and local taxes. Tax experts estimate the total tax take equals 32 days of labor. Also mentions Sun office selling typewriter carbon paper and ribbons.
Miss Marie Wilder spent Thursday with Mrs Hine Donihoo. Visitors in Bonham and Sherman included Mrs Jess Aldridge Mrs Bruce Robinson and Aunt Bettie Blanton. O V Wilder and children and Miss Juanita Reneau visited Whitewright parents Mr and Mrs O D Mayse Friday. Paul Graves and Miss Pauline Collett of Sherman visited Aunt Bettie Blanton Sunday. Gladys and Oneta Taylor of Bethel visited Marie Wilder Thursday. Elmer Robinson of Pilot Grove visited Aunt Bettie Blanton Friday. James and Dorothy Morris spent weekend with John D and Juanita Reneau. O V Wilder and daughter Marie and Mrs John Savage visited Mrs Lawrence Burden Saturday. Wayne Bowen, patient in Wilson N.
Jones hospital in Sherman is recovering well and will be able to return home in a few days. Mrs. Norene Savage and two children Joyce and Glendel visited Miss Juanita Reneau on Tuesday. Sam Donihoo and family and Pat Miller and family attended the funeral of Jessie Donihoo of Shady Grove. Paul Bowen and daughter Mary Evelyn and O V Wilder were Sherman visitors Friday. Jim Reneau and O V Wilder called on Dan Harris who has been ill Tuesday night. Paul Brown spent a night with his uncle Charley Brown and family.
Everett L. Looney of Austin announced he will not seek the Texas Attorney General seat. He stated that others in the race are fully able and well qualified to hold the office, adding the decision may seem unorthodox.
D C Hassler announces his candidacy for Constable in Precinct 3 Grayson County subject to the Democratic primary on July 23. He has resided near Whitewright 28 years, served in World War I with the 106th Engineers 31st Division, spent 11 months in France, worked at Kimbell Milling after farming, is 47, married, and seeks voter support.
A speaker reveals that a young man courts Mary and plans marriage. The woman confirms the engagement has lasted three years with a close friend noting the situation. The dialogue hints at social expectations and family views on their union.
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