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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1960

Page

6

High School Reflector Evening Chorus Delightful

The program opened with "Dearie" and "Balling the Jack" featuring a group dance. The boys performed "Sweet Adeline" while the girls danced, and Martha Anderson showcased a Charleston in a "Five Foot Two" sequence. The show closed with "Dearie" and "Good Night, Ladies" amid enthusiastic applause.

Cliff Emerson Tom Sears Don Walker Dan Hennig Steve Edwards Dearie C. E

Mantoux Tuberculosis Test Offered by Grayson County Group

The Grayson County Tuberculosis Association offers the Mantoux skin test for ages 15 to 50. Tests occur Tuesday February 23 at the Whitewright lunchroom from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Readings are Thursday February 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Community members may participate.

Grayson County Tuberculosis Association Whitewright

Valentine Dance Sponsored by The Growl Group

The Growl sponsors a Valentine dance Friday night February 19 at 8 p.m. in the gym. The event offers semi formal or formal attire and includes crowning of the Valentine Sweetheart. Tickets are sold by Growl representatives for the Friday event.

Growl Valentine

Practice meet at Gunter for first year typing students

A practice meet for first year typing students entering the Interscholastic League contest will be held at Gunter on Friday February 26 at 2 15 p m. Whitewright plans to enter two or three teams and from this meet the IL teams will be selected.

Gunter Whitewright L. S

Third Year Homemaking Girls Learn Meats and Meals

The third year homemaking girls study meats and meal planning with menus served Wednesday and Friday. Special guests include Miss Caldwell and Billy Tillett. The PTA February meeting drew a large crowd with a first through seventh grade program under Mrs. David Johnson. Open house for National Education Week planned March 3.

Miss Caldwell Billy Tillett Parent-Teacher Association David Johnson

Valentines and candy gifts listed for a social gathering

A series of names each receive valentines or candy gifts including boxes of candy in various colors and styles. Some entries mention other items such as clothing or jewelry and one notes a date with someone special. The list presents a decorative, social exchange mood with multiple individuals.

Bonham Lions Club Ladies Night Features Johnson Choral Group

The Johnson choral group led by Mrs. Janis Johnson performed Thursday night February 11 under the Lions Club Ladies Night program. The group included five girls Martha Anderson Barbara Lumpkins Ruth Williams Sandra Montgomery and Paula Geers and five boys.

Bonham Lions Club Johnson Choral Group Janis Johnson Martha Anderson Barbara Lumpkins Ruth Williams Sandra Montgomery Paula Geers

Unknown riddle linking names and descriptors

A cryptic verse lists adjectives and initials forming a playful puzzle about a pair described as a gentleman and a lady with compliments and suggestive phrases.

Whitewright Tigerettes Defeat Trenton 51 to 31 in High School Basketball

Whitewright girls trail by two after the first quarter then surge to a 51 31 victory over Trenton. Sandra Montgomery scores 25 to lead all players with Patty Bartley adding 17 and Linda Sanderson 7. Starting guards Burchfield Williams Range, with others contributing.

Whitewright Trenton Tigerettes Sandra Montgomery Patty Bartley Linda Sanderson Bonnie Melton Doris Burchfield Ruth Williams Sue Range Doris Tillett Jean Brown Amy Jo Alexander Patsy Mitchell

Whitewright Tigers defeat Trenton Chargers 54 to 45

Whitewright Tigers beat Trenton Chargers 54 45 as Billy Tillett leads with 25 points and Grady Riley tops Trenton with 18. Earlier Whitewright routed Bells Panthers 83 26 with Don Walker scoring 22. Tigers close season then shift to track preparations.

Billy Tillett Tigers Grady Riley Trenton Bells Panthers Bells Whitewright Don Walker Glass

Beatnik Slang and Small Talk Mixed in McKinney Musings

Readers glimpse a collage of social chatter from a McKinney era, including snippets about skating rink mishaps and weekend outings. The piece threads names like Barbara Donnie Lucille Bobby and Doris through a stream of slang examples and social questions.

Barbara Donnie Lucille Bobby Christine Coy Pattye Eddie Pat Swamp Trena

Career Day attendees hear talks at East Texas State College

WHS seniors join about 1500 students from 200 North Texas high schools for the annual Career Day Conference at East Texas State College. After a general session, groups discussed fields from accounting to teaching, with local students from Whitewright listed among participants and couples sending love messages in the social exchange.

WHS Commerce East Texas State College North Texas Whitewright Linda Bennett Barbara Wilson Lucille Shaw Carol Sue Turner Doris Burchfield

Community names listed in L. S. tribute

A list of individuals appears in a tribute segment led by L. S. naming Helen Cripe Louisa Lackey Donna Franklin Judge Blackerby Sue Range Jean Brown Jimmy Clark Charles Copeland Steve Edwards Leonard Jarvis Dan Hennig Douglas McCurdy Scotty Phillips Ruth Williams Louise Vestal James Williams Sarah Stephens Robbie Cawthon Donnie Lewis Johnny Melton Cur less Aldridge Mickey Gentry June Bond Mrs Bennett Mrs Burchfield Mrs Edwards Mrs Range and Miss Neathery.

Whitewright Girls Take Third Place Return Home

Whitewright beat Bells 54 to 37 in a season finale home game. Sandra Montgomery scored 25 points, followed by Patty Bartley with 13 and Linda Sanderson with 6 as June Bond Doris Tillett Jean Brown Amy Jo Alexander Bonnie Melton Judy Durham and Lucille Shaw also played.

Whitewright Bells Sandra Montgomery Linda Sanderson Patty Bartley Doris Burchfield Ruth Williams Sue Range June Bond Doris Tillett Jean Brown Amy Jo Alexander Bonnie Melton Judy Durham Lucille Shaw

Souvenir Messages Between Doris David and Others

A collection of brief personal notes and messages including Doris to David titled Among My Souvenirs and B S to Rose Ann Handy Man, Laura to Denny You Got What It Takes, and E A M.

Doris David B. S Rose Ann Laura Denny

Customer steals coats after trying on large topcoat

In St Louis a man tried a size 42 topcoat, fled after being told it was too big, and later broke into a tailor shop after hours. He left the overcoat, took a size 40 top coat and a size 38 suit, which also did not fit, and Hy man Frank fears he may return for a size 40.

ST. Louis Hyman Frank Hyman

Notice to creditors in estate of R G Shelton Deceased

Notice is given that letters of administration with the will annexed issued February 5 1960 to Morgan Shelton administrator with the will annexed of the estate of R G Shelton deceased No 12141 in Grayson County Texas The address for claims is 620 West Woodard Street Denison Texas claims must be filed before the statutory period expires The notice is published in The Whitewright Sun February 18 1960.

R. G. Shelton Grayson County Texas West Woodard Street Denison Morgan Shelton Whitewright Sun

Divorce suit on cruelty filed in Grayson County Texas

Citation directed Vera S Teel to appear and answer by 10 AM March 21 1960 in district court Sherman Grayson County. Plaintiff Bobby Ray Teel seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Case No 66535 issued February 2 1960 with publication dates February 11 18 25 and March 3 1960.

State OF Texas Vera S.teel A. D 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Bobby Ray Teel Vera L. Teel S. V. Earnest Tex Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

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