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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

5

Its Your America radar and penny symbols program

A school bulletin notes a new program It explains radar secrets aiding wartime victory and shows penny symbolism inspiring a soldier. Joanne Grammer Irene Kent Eugene Thornhill edit for the High School Reflector. Readers are urged to respect others property and privacy and return borrowed items promptly.

Joanne Grammer Irene Kent Eugene Thornhill America Mr. Wootten J. G

Whitewright High School Basketball Schedule

Whitewright High School releases its conference basketball schedule with first round games from January 14 to 28 at various locations including Leonard Plano Commerce Royse City and Cooper. Second round games run January 31 to February 14 against Plano Whitewright Commerce Cooper and Royse City.

Whitewright Whitewright High School Leonard Plano Commerce Cooper Royse City J. H

Assembly Presented by My Caraway Opens Wednesday Morning

An assembly in the high school auditorium Wednesday morning featured entertainment by Rev. E. P. Wootten who showed three movies to the student body. The presentation was presented by My Caraway and followed by audience reactions from students and staff.

Caraway E. P. Wootten

English IV Class Submits Short Story Notebooks

On January 8 the class handed in notebooks featuring nine short stories and biographies of the authors. The assignment reflected study of short stories and their writers, with students detailing plots and author backgrounds.

W H S gossip column teems with rumors and pairings

The piece lists students at W H S with names and alleged romances. It hints at evolving relationships among Lovera Bass Randolph Trenton Coleman Donihoe Neva Howell Robert White Buford Gladys Geraldine Jake Claborn Tom Bean Billy Mack Jessie Ross Betty Jo and Bob, framing a light college gossip tone.

Lovera Bass Randolph Trenton Coleman Donihoe Lovera Clifton Bass Maxine Roberts Junior Maxine Neva Howell Robert White Gladys Buford Geraldine Jake Claborn Tom Bean Billy Mack Jessie Ross Betty Jo Hazel Bobby Milly Moose

Be Definite in Replies Says E F Cc Quote

A quoted exhortation urges decisiveness in speech. It advises replying with Sure or Certainly rather than vague phrases. The note emphasizes avoiding wishy washy language to gain popularity and clarity.

E. F. Cc

Mid term exams schedule across six class periods

Mid term exams began Monday with English for all classes. Each period had tests on consecutive days from Monday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Dismissal Friday allows teachers to grade and average first term grades.

Here she is at last ideal girl of W. H. S.

The boys praise a candidate image quoting ideal traits from several named girls. The item reads like a playful draft listing hair eyes lashes and other features to form an “ideal girl” profile.

Dorothy Wallace Bettye Reeves Patsy Parnell Hazel Neal Joanne Grammer Lou Rae Holcomb Jackie Nossaman Betty Darwin Doris Hunter Irene Kent Joan Huseman

Friday Night Rumors and Crushed Hopes at the Local Drugstore

The town buzzes about Doris June’s ring from her mother and whether Jackie and Betty Lou were a couple on Thursday. Jo ane and Y B date attempts fail while Wilma’s new blue Ford beau arrives. Pinkey, Betty Anne wait for invitations that never come as Kilroy and Clem arrive with others. Lou Rae seems to have stopped trying.

Doris June Jackie Betty Lou Joanne Y. B Wilma Pinkey Betty Anne Joan Patsy Kilroy Clem Lou Rae

Divorce by Cruel Treatment Citation Issued 1946 Texas

Citation No 55502 commands Marie Hatter La Vine to appear and answer in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas by 10 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance February 10 1947. Plaintiff Robert E La Vine filed December 27 1946 in Case No 55302 seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Issued December 27 1946 by S V Earnest Clerk with Deputy Gene Martin seal 4323.

State of Texas Marie Hatter la Vine A. D District Court of Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Robert E. la Vine S. V. Earnest Gene Martin Geneva Clayton District Court R. T. Clayton Nancy Drake

Whispers and wagers at the club's dance scene

The note hints at romantic rivalries involving Zoe, Loren Paul, Whacker, Sprout, Dorothy, Pat, Melva, J. A. Harper, and William. Gossip toys with possible dates, old flames, and running feet said to be from ball or basketball, while questioning who endures matchups with the crowd.

Clifton Zoe Loren Paul Sprout Dorothy Pat Melva J. A. Harper William

Interlinked dating chain ends with Irene in line

A chain of dates shows Ross pairing with Joanne, Joanne with Y B Y B, Y B B with Jackie, Jackie with Whacker, Whatcker with Dorothy, Dorothy with William, William with Jane, Jane with Sprout, Sprout with Louise, Louise with Terry, Terry with Mary Frances, Mary Frances with Billy Mack, Billy Mack with Betty Anne, Betty Anne with Kelly, Kelly with Patsy, Patsy with Don, and Don with Irene.

Ross Joanne Jackie Whacker Whatcker Dorothy William Jane Sprout Louise Terry Mary Frances Billy Mack Betty Anne Kelly Patsy Don Irene

Complex social chain starts with Irene and circles back

Irene wants to go with Jack while each person in the sequence names a partner in a chain that loops back to the start with Irene and ends through a trio of ironic references to See All Evil, Know All Evil, and Tell All Evil.

Betty Jo Ross Monkies

The Growth of American Agricultural Education

The passage traces the expansion of soil research and agricultural education in the United States from 1862 when the Department of Agriculture was created to 1889 when the head became a cabinet post. It notes widespread teaching of agriculture in states and territories, law requiring rural schools to teach it, and training courses in state and normal schools.

America Department of Agriculture United States Alaska

Homemaking III Teaches Sheet Buying Differences

The homemaking III class studies sheets focusing on muslin versus percale. The lesson explains fabric differences and how to choose suitable bed linen. (Continued on Next Page)

Citation Notice in Grayson County Texas 1947

Court summons issued January 6 1947 to Geneva Clayton in Grayson County Texas by Deputy Nancy Drake for R T Clayton plaintiff alleging abandonment over three years before a January 6 1947 hearing set before the Honorable District Court compliance required by 10 o clock A M.

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W.hl S Jack McSpedden Bobby Golden Doye Joe Vandagriff Don Reynolds Terry Miller Charles Caldwell William King Y. B. Kaiser James Johnson Pat Gray Dan Kent Billy Mack Williams Banking House Federal Reserve Bank U. S. Securities The First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chase Chevrolet Co W. HL. S Kirkpatrick Pharmacy Jack Doris Dan Billy Jack Betty Glen Earnheart Whitewright, Texas Palace Theatre Grant A Fuzzy Knight Jane Adams Dick Curtis Harry Brown Earl Hackett Charles King Bugs Bunny Wild Bill Hickok Calamity Jane Paramount Gor Genet Nhaons Jacqueline Porter Dewit Joan Pedro Fulton Decordoba Slappy Married Chester Morris Columbia Pictures Glenn Janet Ford Blair Grarle Ruggles Henry Travers Jimmy Londam A. Wellman Byron Morgan Wilhalmy van A. Elman Processvete Pathe Outlaw Paris
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