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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1943
Page
6
The Snooper column lists editor Jack Sears and staff reporters while hinting at romances among students. Do we smell romance as couples like J S and J L M, D B and B M S, and others are noted, with gas rationing impacting H M and questions about W J H.
The government calls on citizens to conserve vitally needed war materials and contribute to the war effort with significant sacrifices. The editorial urges everyone to resolve to do everything possible to ensure victory through shared effort.
The council on Tuesday December 31 appointed two committees. Wallace Reeves was elected treasurer. The civics class debated rationing foods with James Stateville and Jones Vestal for the affirmative and Una Fay Blackerby and Jack Sears for the negative. The library inventory found many missing books and urged returns and donations.
Students are called to assembly Friday afternoon where Mr Gentry introduces the string band. The band performs several selections that are very well received and greatly enjoyed by the students. Mr Butled makes several announcements after the numbers.
Thursday morning in the auditorium Rev W W Adcock spoke to students. Janis Jayne Horton led two songs. Wallace Reeves announced weekly war stamp sales at noon on Mondays. Jack Sears announced a four class amateur contest two weeks from Thursday with a one dollar prize.
Every second day at sixth period girls head to the gym for an hour of enjoyment. The focused players follow Mr Genery’s calisthenics then join a volleyball game that fills the remaining time under his supervision.
The second six weeks honor roll for White Wright High School includes Seniors Kathryn Beard Una Faye Blackerby Alice Cato Edith Harper Anna Johnson Ben Robert Jones Cecil Magers Lloyd Mitchell Carlis Ray Neal Robert Owens Madgene Phillips Dale Marie Robbins Wallace Reeves Charles Skaggs Azilee Smith Jack Sears Mary Nell Talley Juniors Betty Marie Allen Lindy Ashinhurst Etha Louise Brown Jean Caraway Margaret Hanna Willa Jean Hunter Bobby D. Montgomery Bobby Jim Morgan Clifton Ross Merle Scoggins Mary Frances Stephens and Clarence Wootten Sophomores Edith Biggerstaff Polly Ann Brown Mary Dale Fields Billy Ruth Holcomb Marie Hood Nina Bell Hood Billye Hopper Janis Jayne Horton Henrietta Jackson Katie Kincaid Patrick Murphy Jean Neal ODell Neal Bessie Jo Russell Bettye Nell Yeager Freshmen Willanell Badgett Billy Ward Evans Paula Jean Garner Betty Jo Henderson David Lee Johnson Betty Lee Jones Joyce Jones Glendon Magers Fred Murphy Edith Neal Norma Lou Smith Bobby Neal Witt Marjorie Young Editor notes Henrietta Jackson was omitted from last month’s list.
Visitors over Christmas included Bernice and Alice Cato Lorene and Kathryn Beard Margaret Hanna Alma Ruth Reeves and Mary Edna Winkle in Sherman Macdlean Roper in Sulphur Springs Joe Cook in Denton Shelly Smith in Leonard Junior Taylor in Kilgore Foucheaux Vestal in Dallas Winnell Stapleton in Miller Grove Mr Cruse and Mr Murphy in Van Alstyne Miss Williams in Bells Mrs Beazley in Dallas and Sherman Mrs Roddy in Denison The English II class studied drama presenting One Special For Doc In the Zone and Julius Caesar with Mrs Roddy noting an upcoming lesson.
A clipped phrase notes readers would enjoy a certain play more for its intrigue, implying a literary or cultural interest amid wartime discourse and public engagement.
English IV students move from Canterbury Tales to Shakespeare with Macbeth as the current study. The aim is a clear understanding despite limited prior familiarity, anticipating mystery and enjoyment as the unit progresses.
The weekly feature presents Ann Faye Blacker a 5 4 125 pound blonde with blue gray eyes and favorite stars Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Glenn Hicks a 5 8 135 pound boy from Porter with brown hair and eyes who likes John Payne, Ann Sheridan, hunting and aims to be a farmer.
Reading like a yearbook snippet, this piece notes students split into four groups Junior senior sophomore and freshman who train in the gym every other day under sponsors Mr Butler and Mr Murphy. They have wrestling mats ropes and a zeal to build strength and character.
The class studies why breakfast is important and the three types light medium and heavy. They will practice labs on bread cereals beverages and fruits with lectures on preparation and service for breakfast. Each girl must prepare breakfast for her family as a home project.
The shorthand class has been taking dictation and typing the notes in the lab. Mrs. Beazley told students to work double time to earn two credits for shorthand. The class orders book two as they will finish the current one before mid term.
For the past week the F. F. A. boys studied livestock diseases including hog cholera and nodular worm in sheep. They learned how to control and prevent these diseases and how to protect hogs from mamitis and other ailments such as lice and mange.
Brief item notes livestock project activity and shop work by boys with no field trips this week.
The junior class selects Etha Louise Brown and Bobby D Montgomery as outstanding students and names Mary Frances Stephens and Clarence Wootten A R J as yearbook editors. The senior class honors Dale Marie Robbins and Jack Sears as their two outstanding students for the yearbook.
President Jack Sears appoints a committee to choose a class play for March. Committee members include Una Faye Blackerby Azilee Smith Anna Johnson Ann LaRoe Ben Robert Jones and Wallace Reeves.
Kansas City report of brothers Edward M. and William T. Dixon closing their 79 year old family grocery rather than fill out government questionnaires in 1943. They note their father started the store in a log cabin and it has been in a new building since 1886.
The two brothers talk of closing their stove shop after enduring Civil War through the Spanish American War and the last war. They plan to start the new year with no debts or worries and will rely on rationing and patience as Will’s eye trouble grows. They foresee 1943 as an improvement despite 90‑hour weeks and heavy burdens.
A wife insists the carriage is not theirs and identifies it as the wrong baby carriage while her husband dismisses her concern noting the tires are rubber. The exchange frames a domestic scene with sharp dialogue.
Washington reports tire wear on passenger cars is now less than half what it was a year ago on main highways. O K Norman of the Public Roads Administration cites 40 percent traffic reduction after rationing and lower speeds contributing to reduced tire wear per mile. Trucks match car speeds.
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