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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
7
The W H S Reflector announces new staff roles with Mrs Jack Lackey and Sarah Belle Gillett taking on editorial duties alongside Guy Andrews. The notice highlights changes at the school publication.
The Woodrow Wilson Wildcats beat the Whitewright Tigers 23 to 11 at SMU fieldhouse to win the District 11 tourney title. Buckner Orphans Home and Terrell earlier advanced. Andrew led Whitewright with 13 points in their semi, and Conner led Whitewright with 11 in the final.
Kaiser and Pritchett chosen as team captains after a February meeting of lettermen. Kaiser, a two year backfield speedster and star basketball player, is a leading figure in the 17 B grid conference. Pritchett, a long time football specialist since freshman year, is regarded as the most valuable player on the squad.
The Times Herald sports section shows the Tiger team in a front page picture. Ernest Lewis leaps for the ball while Red Conner and Starr block for him. Kaiser and Andrew run the court as the action unfolds.
Chapel was called on Monday February 14 at eleven oclock to hear Tioga High School present a radio program. The program included vocal solos Sail Along Silvery Moon Bye Bye Blues a talk by Mr Samuels county agricultural superintendent a report of agricultural activities by Joe Pittman and quartets and duets Kneel at the Cross Drifting in Dreams Riding Down to Congo.
The wee little "Fish" begin a study of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night Dream. The play, a series of love affairs, is hoped not to turn into a nightmare for the fish, as noted by E. J. L.
The column notes birthday celebrants this week with two entries. On Monday February 21 Juanita Joyce turns fifteen and on Tuesday February 22 Herman Riddle turns eighteen.
The bus serving the route faced two days of disruption as heavy rains caused Pilot Grove Creek to spill over its banks washing out a bridge. Students on Thursday saw an overturned truck and later viewed the flooded creek while a second bus also failed to complete its run forcing some students to miss school Thursday and Friday.
Freshman English offers an extra work class under a new regime called the little black book. Students failing to bring daily assignments earn a name in the black book and a summons after three infractions.
Typing students completed an artistic typewriting course this week making pictures of Lincoln and Tad with period backgrounds. Each pupil added a magazine image to type after finishing their Lincoln portrait.
Whitewright player W H S Wilson was named an all district forward in District 11 at Dallas Saturday. The district five includes Henry of Highland Park Kunner and Simpson and Cooke from Woodrow Wilson. selection based on floor work sportsmanship and all around play.
Mrs. Lackey assigns a unit on heroes and character in English III. The February birthdays focus includes Lincoln’s life and new insights, then defines vital character qualities such as honesty ambition popularity faith in God happiness good home and family. Next study will cover George Washington.
A stream of notes mentions A. J. S. and J. R. B. socializing, E. B. eyeing Wolfe City, W. A. and B. P. together, and G. A. liking M. A. H. R. E. dating freshmen M. D. K. The old M. B. and F. E. dispute resurfaces Friday night while Emma Jean eyes Dallas and Jackie’s weather woes prompt questions about Willa.
Whitewright High School urges broader Interscholastic League participation. The school aims to enter more contests across all subjects to boost student interest as work slows post year start.
The article urges entries for class subjects contests and interscholastic activities including declamation extemporaneous speaking storytelling essay writing typing spelling picture memory debating basketball track and other athletics. It notes plans need many more entrants and praises county meet placement as a school credit.
A playful column lists residents with quirks and crushes. Names include Boyd Newman Andrew Mildred Autrey Ruby Pierson Phyllis Brown Mary Dale King Marguerite Arnwine Herman Riddle and Ema Jean Layman. The tone is light gossip from a high school or community page.
The SOPHS English classes presented programs on George Washington on Friday with Rudolph Russell as president Fredna Owen secretary and Merlyn Brown critic. Topics included George Washington ancestry boyhood frontier life poems and early birthday celebrations contributions by students Earleen Benson Imogene Head Emma Joyce Hinton Drunette Farley and Ruby Pierson all involved.
AGI students debated the merits of tractors versus horses after studying swine cattle sheep and horses. Joe Preston Lee and Bert Russell argued for horses while Howard Wallace and Jack Jernigan defended tractors. A milk judging contest was discussed but no team formed due to bad taste.
The home ec II class is sewing dresses and play suits for children age two to five. Students address bound buttonholes fitting sleeves and collars and will test garments on children at school. Three top outfits will be entered in the State Homemaking Rally in San Antonio May 5 to 7.
Students on campus and in transit were cited for grammar errors as the Snooper notes a growing Black List. Names like J B Henderson Hilda Lewis Ralph Kent Earleen Benson Donald Hudgins Ernest Lewis Russell Hicks and Herman Riddle are mentioned for mistakes such as you done ready gone and me and my brother.
Dorothy Jo Akridge visited Sherman on Sunday night. Jones Alexander and Ted Bow drove to Sherman on Tuesday afternoon to select shrubbery for Bethel church. T. J. Russell was in Denison on Sunday night. Jack Jernigan went to Westminster on Sunday.
The newly organized High School quartet performed in Denison on Thursday as part of a program by the Whitewright Rotary Club. The Whitewright club then hosted the Denison Rotary Club as guests.
A program after a hotel luncheon featured selections including Street Urchin's Medley and Gold Mine in the Sky. Performers listed were Joe Preston Lee Jack Jernigan Tom Sears and Hamilton Vestal with Bettye Nell Yeager and Rev. Joe M. Connally.
Home economics II students at Whitewright discuss factors in choosing a home site and whether to own or rent. Norma Donigan Jo Willa Stateville Wilma Alexander and Phyllis Brown spoke on the topic. the affirmative side won after lively debate with strong arguments on both sides.
The Whitewright Tigers defeated Windom 27 to 15 on Tuesday night. It was Whitewright’s 33rd game of the season and 27th win. Fred Starr led with 10 points, with Andrew, Conner, Lewis, Kaiser, and others contributing strong play.
A petroleum chemist notes that water can be made wetter using by products from petroleum refining. The American Petroleum Industries Committee says these substances aid detergency in scouring and cleaning wool, expanding practical uses.
The article explains how petroleum derivatives called sulphonic substances make cleaning solutions wetter and more effective on wool and fabrics. They penetrate fibers, resist acids, and suit dyeing operations where soap fails. The industry also provides lubricating oils to prevent fabric staining from machine drippings.
Lawrence Racette of Middlebury Vermont buys for $1010 the unused Ripton CCC Camp complex from the Federal Government which cost $30000. The camp was completed but the CCC was reduced and the site liqui dated. Dormitories mess halls cabins and a recreation building may be wrecked for Racette's salvage. The taxpayer bears the loss of $28990.
Burlington Vermont report on a Vermont Cynic preview detailing a modern newspaper layout with heavy dot headers bold first words and double column dominant story. Johannesburg has 150000 gold mine workers.
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