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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
7
The Reflector recounts a Martian gravitation attack on Earth that collapses into a radio mystery program hoax. An elderly man laments the fatalistic ending, while another rushes to verify the broadcast, only to learn the threat was part of a program.
The note urges continuing class reports to share progress with the broader school, highlighting benefits to students and observers and encouraging everyone to contribute their part as classes begin publishing more details.
James Ayres, a former junior FFA second vice president, lettered as guard in both basketball and football this year and seeks election as song leader. Beverly Bassett, former FFA treasurer, now vice president, eyes basketball as she enjoys English and teen literature, with pet peeve a certain boy and catchphrases confounding readers.
Whitewright chapter led by Billy Earl Brown Dearle McKnight Herman Musser Norman Harper Jack Smith Larry Cooper John Dale Reeves and Jimmy Christian defeated Tioga 53 to 3 in the first game of the district tournament. They faced Gun in the afternoon.
Whitewright defeated Bells 33 12 then beat Whitewright again in the tournament to reach the semifinals where Howe earned a bye. Southmayd then defeated Whitewright 26 14 to finish with two wins and one loss in the round.
A lighthearted look at eighth grade P E with students running laps and playing games under Ms May and Mr Howard. The narrative mentions Melba Alexander Donna Williams Sarah Compton Johnnie Harper Barbara Hasty Ouida Turner Mary Lewis June Neathery Margaret Williams Glenda Robarts and playful antics in gym and study hall.
Freshman literature class studies Carl Sandburg and his Lincoln narrative Abe Grows Up. It notes Sandburg faced a tough start and left school at thirteen to work various jobs in Illinois.
The piece chronicles Carl Sandburg from theatre and domestic chores to Spanish American War service, college in Illinois, advertising work, political lecture, and finally a Chicago Daily News staff role. It lauds his rapid rise as a leading American writer whose poetry and stories are read worldwide.
Sophomore literature class studies Stephen Vincent Benet story about Salem Village in 1692. The tale frames superstition and mass hysteria affecting villagers and accusers during the witch trials.
P V Compton Roy G Dutton Irvin Suckle and Myer Shosid all of Grayson County Texas enter into a limited partnership under Title 105 Revised Civil Statutes. Principal place Sherman Texas. General partner P V Compton. Special partners Myer Shosid Roy G Dutton and Irvin Suckle each hold one fourth interest in cash valued at 5000 dollars. Term begins December 18 and runs ten years.
The author warns that superstitious mobs can mount fear into persecution. They note persecution follows belief and intolerance like fire from a fuse, citing Salem as a historic parallel 258 years ago.
A driver in a Cadillac convertible floats into space after losing gravity on a highway trip. He encounters a Mars bar ship with deformed occupants, rescues a floating prisoner and witnesses a chaotic deck scene before magnetic gravity devices tempt escape.
A dated reminiscence describes pushing a button that makes a space ship vanish and returning to Earth. The following day the President summoned the narrator to Washington and awarded a large box, later revealed as a box of Mars bars.
Stepped up enlistments in the Army and Air Force after a national emergency bring many questions. Sgt. Ray Liles says Air Force accepts two dependents and requires birth certificates and tests. Army accepts single men and requires tests and 18 or older. OCS and aviation cadet paths require college, age limits, and board review.
Washington officials cautioned housewives not to hoard, saying the national cupboard is full and there is plenty of food for everyone. They predicted no need for food rationing next year. Phone 76 with any news.
National Safety Council’s Public Safety magazine lists odd incidents from 1950. Brian O Connor minds his mother and escapes injury when a tire from a road scraper crashed into his play room, while Garrit Van Drie hugs his mother in a car crash that sends them to hospital.
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