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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
8
The first, second, and third year agriculture boys trimmed the trees on the WHS campus Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 8. They trimmed the trees and burned the brush. We thank the boys and their supervisor, Mr. Barker, for their work.
The second shipment of the annual was sent to the publisher on February 7 including the activities and athletics divisions. The final shipment with advertisements and snapshots will go out later this month. Jane Meador will accept photos for publication and urged readers to place deposits on the annual soon.
In a series of mixed notes from WHS, teachers disliked tests while Mr. Petrash arrived punctually to economics. Myra Nell and James drifted apart. Billie Milam resisted softball, Barry Blanton explored change, Mazelle clashed with Jack, Pat Russell behaved, Conway avoided senior girls, Betty Nell skipped Max, Charlene avoided Byron Neathery, Dorothy and Tody shunned all sports, Dearle paired with Alice Marie again.
The different classes of the F. F. A. met with supervisor Mr. Barker on February 6 to discuss a trip to Houston. On Friday afternoon February 10 Mr. Barker and several boys traveled to Houston. Those attending were:
A list of individuals including Gene Bush Jack Smith David Hansard John Dale Reeves Bobby Robarts James Bourland Dearle Mc Knight and Mr Barker appears in a public notice. The fragment names several persons likely connected to an official matter or inquiry.
Seven FFA members and Mr Barker toured Houston for the Livestock Exposition arriving in Huntsville first. They saw the rodeo stars Roy Rogers and Trigger and explored landmarks from River Oaks to the Naval Hospital and Museum of Fine Arts. The highlight was Battleship Texas with a peacetime crew of 1810 men.
Syracuse New York Mr and Mrs Lester Lincoln welcomed a son on Sunday born February 12 but chose Charles as the name to avoid classmates calling him Abe. The parents preferred Abe but avoided it for social reasons.
A classroom exchange asks how old a person born in 1894 would be today and whether that person would be male or female. The brief prompts discussion on age and gender expectations.
The Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch outlines efficiency flaws across agencies, urging reform to save billions annually. It cites outdated records, expanded employment and spending gaps, and duplicated advisory services. Citizens are urged to contact the Citizens Committee for Reorganization at 1421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Buffalo story in which Judy the cocker spaniel chews a $363 National Service Life Insurance dividend check and an envelope. Bruce Shanks, a newspaper cartoonist, learns a duplicate will be issued by the Veterans Administration. Also mentions population rankings of China Russia and India.
Citation issued to Harry D Sample requires appearance before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman Texas on Monday March 27 1950 to respond to Myrtle Sample plaintiff in No 57949 divorce case based on cruel treatment filed February 7 1950. Clerk S V Earnest signs with Deputy Nancy Drake. 4m2
Two friends recount a night in jail after a party and a homebound return. A humorous exchange shifts to overdrawn finances and a desire for a five hundred dollar handkerchief pull. The text then mocks food handling with absurd comparisons of bananas and sausages in a surreal aside.
A Japanese boy studying English at an American college writes an essay about the banana. He compares its structure to sausage skin and notes the fruit and its casing share a common architectural idea.
In a grim asylum scene a nurse reports a man outside asking if any male inmates are missing. The doctor asks why and the nurse replies that the man says his wife has been run off, prompting questions about inmate custody and personal tragedy.
A newly rich woman scolds her first maid Minnie for not doing enough work. The maid calmly replies there is work for two, implying her endurance and sarcasm. The scene ends with the self-made man boast and a listener remark about work being cut short.
A brisk exchange unfolds between a salesman and a householder. The buyer insists he has a carpet sweeper and declines a trade in. A humorous aside about a mad uncle and a hospital visit follows. Then a micromusical pun about salt is shared between two quipsters.
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