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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
7
The W H S Reflector notes a flu outbreak causing rising student absences from Feb 8 to 12. Seventeen, then 21, 27, and 41 students were out, peaking at 20 percent of enrollment on Feb 12. A decline began Feb 15 with 38 absent. Editors urge sick students stay home to prevent spread.
A Singer Sewing Machine Company representative inspected the sewing laboratory machines last Wednesday. He reviewed charts and booklets to ensure proper furnishing and proved the lab is stocked as required. The company conducts annual free examinations and checks on provided charts and booklets.
Miss Travis visited Whitewright on Sunday marking her first return since December when she was taken to the Non-Travis Hospital in Jacksonville. She expects to resume school in about two or three weeks.
A Tuesday February 9 pep rally lit up the school with leaders singing a song and two cheers. Coach Mr. Jernigan and Mr. Bean spoke briefly about the upcoming Tuesday night game.
English IV students split into four groups to contribute to a class scrapbook. The book will contain religious and moral selections, themes comparing country growth after Christianity, and favorite stories and poems on these subjects.
Miss Draper called an assembly on Wednesday morning February 10 to announce the basketball girls game with Westminster for Wednesday night. Yell leaders led the student body in several yells as Mr. Bean and Coach Draper spoke and introduced the team and WwW Association officers.
Fred Starr, vice president of the junior class, led a meeting where juniors chose their 1938 graduating rings. The ring agent offered a bonus gift with a dollar down before June: bracelet, pin, or belt buckle.
Mr. Key announced a noon Monday deadline of February 15 for book coverings. If not covered by then, owners must pay twenty five cents per book.
Dorothy Jo Ackridge went to Pittsburgh Sunday. Norma Gene Smith was a Sherman visitor Saturday. Daisy B. Layman spent Sunday in Randolph. Betty Jo Morrow spent the day in Tom Bean Sunday. Mark Montgomery, Fred Starr, J. B. Thornhill, and Mr. Gaddis went to Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Imogene Alexander and Vonda Lee Vineyard were Sherman visitors Friday afternoon.
Home economics II class heard oral reports on the unit Dressing Appropriately for Special Occasions. Students discussed character types and color schemes for each pupil with notes by P. B.
The Westminster six defeated the Whitewright Tigresses 24 to 18 on Wednesday night February 10. Wilson led Whitewright with high points while Griffin topped Westminster. Whitewright led early but the Tigresses faded in the final three minutes as Westminster huddled to adjust their defense. Whitewright lineup included Wilson Golden Morrow Alexander Wright Thornton with substitutes Mears Phillips Arnwine and Coffey.
A Whitewright team of milk-judgers including Jack Mead or William Harrison Billy Smith and Granvolee Hansard entered the Bonham High School contest on Saturday February 12. Accompanied by Mr Bean the judges were overseen by E S Samuels State Supervisor of Future Farmers. Lunch followed at the Kraft Phenix Cheese factory.
The boys and girls start a new sport using old soft balls and bats from last year. They play on the diamond for amusement, drawing large crowds and even teachers observe the action at the school.
The Hi-Y Club held its annual sweetheart banquet on Saturday February 13 at 730 PM. Attendees included John Burma Jr Miss Hughlette Beazley of Denton Boyd Newman Sarah Belle Gillett Rex Brown Jo Willa Stuteville Jack Meador Jeane Wilbanks of Sherman Floyd Everheart Nadine Knight of Sherman William Howard Harrison Dorothy Farrow of Leon
The program featured Mr. Burma as toastmaster and Boyd Newman giving the invocation. Jack Meador offered the welcome while Sarah Belle Gillett answered. A fruit cocktail start and a menu including turkey, dressing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, coffee, and strawberry ice cream followed as guests enjoyed social entertainment and cordial singing.
Fort Worth tax official explains that married couples can save on surtaxes by filing separate returns. They gain an aggregate $8,000 exempt versus $4,000 for joint filers, and brackets can lower overall tax. Filing separate returns is not beneficial if combined income is $4,000 or less.
A festive season tale hints at a somber outcome as trees bring sadness after joy. Cautionary tips warn against leaving babies alone with lights, and advise turning off electrical irons or devices before departure.
Four leading Chicago department stores have voluntarily adopted a 40 hour workweek affecting more than 15 000 employees. The cut of 6 hours from weekly time is made without pay reduction, seen as sharing benefits with workers during good business.
Washington report notes a proposal for a liberal federal agency to provide jobs for youth and scholarships to cover costs. The plan envisions broad access and government funding to support employment and education opportunities nationwide.
A bill in Congress sponsored by the American Youth Congress proposes an immediate appropriation of 500 million dollars. It would fund work projects for unemployed persons aged 16 to 25 at union wages, offer free vocational guidance, and provide federal scholarships to students in high schools and technical and professional schools who could not continue without aid.
Dr. Carl A. Nau explains there is no carbon monoxide in natural gas when fully burned but incomplete combustion can create monoxide. He warns improper heater adjustment or construction causes this, and notes gas leaks in hoses or connections do not cause monoxide poisoning but can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen in a room.
Rumors flow about Drunette Farley and Madine Vineyard dating Saturday night in Trenton. G V Vestal is said to have stolen Herman's girl, while Joy Charles Medearis Frances Golden Margaret Arnwine and Ralph Kent attended the Derby Show Sunday with Roy Martin as chaperone. Hi Y members report trouble getting dates for the banquet and questions linger on where T J R and N F D went after the show.
Bells edged Whitewright 12 to 11 to claim the round robin championship at Van Alstyne on Tuesday night. Whitewright led the first half 9 to 4, with Andrews and Connor leading scoring, while McCullough topped Bells with seven points. In the final period the Tigers could manage only two points as Bells defense tightened, seven of their twelve total points coming after halftime.
A humorous dialogue features Jackie J and Joe P trading quips about lateness and payment. Jim H offers a punch line about five dollars for a jaw sock, while Morris W and Preston H riff on watch and timing. N. G. S.
A tourist asks an inn resident his age and learns the man claims to be one hundred but jokes that he is stronger now than when he began his first hundred. The exchange highlights humor and resilience in aging.
Portable guide lists eleven rules to prevent house fires. Emphasizes keeping children away from flames, extinguishing cigarettes and matches, disposing of ashes properly, cleaning chimneys, using fire guards, storing oily rags in metal cans, avoiding lamp lighting and kerosene, using safer cleaners, keeping gas leaks away from flames, avoiding lace drapes near heat, and caution with toy candles and holiday decorations.
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