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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
6
Whitewright’s High School paper details basketball losses to Wolfe City and Honey Grove, lists team scores and leaders, and notes library efforts, student staff, and a two section speech contest with results. It also mentions a late night party, fat stock show trip, and junior senior banquet planning.
East Texas Chamber of Commerce and East Texas State Teachers College invite Whitewright senior class to the fifth annual Citizenship and Career Day on February 19 at East Texas State Teachers College. The program includes welcome remarks by President Gee, a citizenship talk, vocational group meetings, afternoon entertainment, and lunch options ranging from .40 box lunches to .65 cafeteria meals plus beverages at the Student Union.
Ray W Frampton play trial sessions in Room 17 Friday afternoon selected two casts by judges Vestal Taylor Tarpley and Blanton. Ruthie Holliday roles go to Margaret Williams and Mary Ola Lewis while Joe Winters roles go to Jack Ayres Kenneth Hyecock Mack Gordon Brown Russell. Gwendolyn Holliday Doris Holliday and John Holliday parts filled by Betty Harris Ann Hunter Fay Jean Cate Clydean Selman Bobby Clark and John Brown.
The piece invites readers to enjoy both offerings in a lively farce and teases further updates from The Reflector.
The long missing Emily Post Etiquette has been found after about two years. The book was traced to a downtown store and returned to the school library, where it was ordered for the T E L Class of the Baptist Sunday School in memory of Clyde Montgomery.
Rev. Cole's son David accompanied by Betty Harris appeared at the school. Betty Harris and Bobby Clark request photos for the annual snapshot and couples pages. Jimmy Reed Butler attended Fort Worth rodeo Saturday. Barbs' parents joined Bobby and Barbs and Betty and Jimmy for the trip. The group enjoyed a thrilling time and they plan to meet again next week.
The Whitewright high school gym hosted a benefit basketball game pitting the Fearless Faculty and Board against the Mad Merchants to raise funds for March of Dimes. Attendance was based on a voluntary donation per family with prizes like chewing gum bars.
In a crowded gym, Sissie Montgomery led the Fearless Faculty with 13 points and 10 fouls, Tarpley added 12, Dearle McKnight 7, while Mad Merchants' Farmer Jones Cole scored 10 on tip-ins. Free throws were inefficient for both sides as the event buzzed toward page 7.
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