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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
7
A Texas law feature explains lawyer fees and qualifications, noting six to seven years of education, the need for careful study of cases and statutes, and the importance of research and precedent in giving reliable advice. It emphasizes the lawyer's duty to provide sound judgment and fair service with due time for forming opinions.
The Reflector mentions students Pat and Melba Dean, Babs and Bobby, Lyndal and Betty, Mazelle and J. B., John and Ann Hunter, H. C. and Laura Bess, J. M. T. with a dated night, J. C. C. and Lela, Smoky and Fay Jean, and Glenda who has a diamond and plans to finish school. It reads like a campus social harmony of young pairs and gossip.
Wednesday afternoon meetings included Mrs Blanton and Mr Barker with officers Johnnie Harper Foy Bow Mary Pennell Mazelle Musser Margaret Williams Glenda Lumpkins Beverly Bassett Ruth Ann Cumming of the F H A and Dale Taylor and William William Russell from the F F A Oak Ce.
Whitewright Bells Bethel Tom Bean Ida and Pilot Grove students shared a study course from Feb 16 to 20 with each age group reading a different book. The intermediate and young people's department studied I Can Be a Missionary taught by Rev. Clayton Hicks of Bells. On Feb 27 seniors take a day off to tour SMU, a annual senior day with a choice this year.
Citation issued in 1953 to Benjamin Brown to answer the divorce petition filed by Gloria Dean Brown. Court in Sherman Grayson County requires response by March 16 1953 with case No. 60203. Published in The Whitewright Sun on February 5 12 19 26 1953.
A 27 to 3 vote favored Southern Methodist University at Dallas over East Texas State College at Commerce for a seniors’ trip. The note hopes for a merry journey with some education and good times.
A school note describes interest in International Phonetic Symbols and examples like read as rid and who as hwu. It credits Mrs. Roddy the speech teacher for sparking enthusiasm among students. A birthday party for Laura Bess Rich is described with attendees and games.
A press dispatch from Cincinnati reports Xavier University and a California scientist describe Earth tides caused by sun and moon gravity. Dr John T Pettit of UCLA says the earth bulges up to eleven inches daily as gravity shifts with the sun moon distance.
A country lad wooing a city girl orders a banana split but, joking about being rich, asks for the whole banana. The playful exchange centers on a soda fountain date.
A man pleads for the return of a wallet containing 500 dollars and offers 50 dollars as a reward while a fearful voice increases the proposed reward to 100 dollars. The dialogue shows a tense scene over a missing personal item.
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