Pup Love Christmas Play by WHS Speech Class
The WHS speech class staged Puppy Love on Thursday afternoon Dec 22 at 1 45 pm. Bobby Rothjohn Clifton Bass appear as two leads while Bill King Peggy Clark Judy Valarie Mike and Crystal fill key roles in a family comedy about a puppy and a new job. The cast includes Joe Pannell Mary Thornhill Jane Meador Betty Blackerby Don Cook and others. The plot features a dog gifted for Christmas and a happy ending as Mr Bradley secures the superintendent job and can keep the puppy. A post show sing along of Silent Night occurred with ex students and locals present. The next program is set for Jan 6 with the freshman class in charge.
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Bill King
Peggy Clark
Mrs. Bradley
Judy
Valarie
Jane Meador
Betty Blackerby
Mike
Don Cook
Crystal Avery
Mary Thornhill
Mr. Winters
Joe Pannell
Mr. Bradley
WHS
C. H
Fashion Notes on Local Wardrobe and Shoes
Mary Thornhill wears a lime green sweater with a tweed skirt and tan scarf. Earlene Fletcher appears in a gray corduroy skirt and a tan top, with praise for gray wear. Laura Jean Wilson shows beige suede moccasins. Dorothy Birdwell dons red leather bow-tied ballerinas. Jane Meador sports pink suede wedges with colorful bow. Nancy May debuts a lime green suit with a gray blouse and shoes.
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Mary Thornhill
Earlene Fletcher
Earlene
Laura Jean Wilson
Dorothy Birdwell
Jane Meador
Nancy May
Nancy
1949 Shows Big Increase In Tax Valuations
Sherman report highlights Grayson County 1949 tax gains with assessed valuations exceeding 51 million, up over 13 million from 1932, and tax roll near 959 thousand. Vehicle registrations reach record 25 000, highway license revenue hits 175 000 for two years. Poll tax deadlines and payment options noted.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Grayson
Texas Highway Department
Austin
A Certain Cure
Poem by Grace Noll Crowell extols helping others as a cure for sorrow. It describes comfort through tending another’s woe, the inner glow from selflessness, and shared burdens bringing peace to the bereaved and burdened. The call is to reach out and aid those in need.
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Grace Noll Crowell
Wildlife refuges in the U S national refuges system total 275
A factual note states there are 275 wildlife refuges in the United States national refuge system. The text also recalls that in English law two centuries ago about 200 crimes carried the death penalty.
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U. S. National
Christmas Eve train fix brings Ralph to Reed home
In a tense Reed family scene on Christmas Eve, a broken electric train puzzles 15 year old Rick until Ralph, a city guest, discovers a stuck oil issue in the transformer and quietly repairs it. The family invites him to a late breakfast the next day, hoping he will join them.
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Reeds
Dad
Rick
Mom
Jackie
Ralph
Wilma
Main Street
Chicago
O.K
Mrs. Reed
The Spice of Life Cartoon Snippet Bubbles With Jabs
A humorous panel features a series of quips about court, marriage, and career. A judge, a juror, and a recruit exchange light lines while marital tensions and social stereotypes provide a satirical snapshot of everyday life in a newspaper cartoon panel.
Mysterious cellar visit and church call cited in tale
A mother signals to meet a butcher in the cellar while a minister arrives prompting a boy to shout to his mother that the man is present. The scene hints at a tense domestic moment and a hidden motive behind the visits.
Humorous Exchange Highlights Domestic Quirks
A comic dialogue shows Bill Jones defending his wife’s wardrobe while Mrs. Jones asserts she will dress like other women. The segment ends with a jokey snoring solution where Bill asks about stopping his brother Jim’s snoring and Jess suggests kindness, consideration, and stuffing a sock in the mouth.
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Bill Jones
Mrs. Jones
Bill
Jim
Jess
A Child Confuses Animal Class in Schoolroom Exchange
A student asks Johnny which animal kingdom class he belongs to. The teacher stalls as the boy’s parents joke that he is “an old hen” or “an old cat,” reflecting a playful classroom moment.
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Johnny
Animal Kingdom
Paying for a Horse and a Misunderstood Pride Joke
A penniless sportsman buys a horse and delays payment. He later complains the horse will not hold its head up, the dealer says that is its pride until paid. A son misreads a kiss, thinking his mother, and a punchline flips payment for surgery questions.
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Lela Simpson
Bobby Rothjohn
Clifton Bass
L. S
PUPPY
Whitewright
Ae Ee
Harry Upilit
Gaines Dog Research Center
John Caius
America
Dorothy Boys
Kilian
Army
Navy
Farmer Jones
Carload
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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