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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
24
The Collinsville girls edged Tom Bean 30 to 17 after a 9:30 tipoff. Starting lineups mirrored the first game and Charley Sue Childress along with Oleta Norris fouled out in the third quarter as Whitewright trailed 36 to 34.
A group of East Texas State Teachers College students staged a Friday morning program at the high school. The program featured student performers, faculty piano accompaniment, and a finale medley. Brazwell Alexander and Mary Alice Harrison were named from the Glee Club for the all state choir.
The What Next Club of the English I class met on Friday to elect officers. John Biggerstaff called the meeting to order. New officers named: J. D. Hughes president, Rober Owens secretary, Dorothy Sue Douglas vice-president, Betty Jane Harper reporter, Charles Skaggs parliamentarian, Wallace Reeves sergeant-at-arms, Cecil Magers sergeant-at-arms. Betty Jane Harper led a quiz as the program.
The English II class held a quiz based on a short story with J. J. Sloan and Joe Yates as captains. Sloan's team won three to two led by Sloan Bryant and Jimmie Golden, while Arlie Durham and Davis Parrish were on the losing side.
Mr Key travels to Austin for an Educational Policies Conference with Texas principals and superintendents. Sessions cover Health Democracy and Crime Prevention with speakers including L A Woods John W Studebaker and J L Tenney. Activities feature Acappella choir and a Union building banquet at the University of Texas.
Industrious seniors were seen moving about school rooms to hang curtains in Mrs Kennemer's freshman room last week. Teachers also hung curtains that had been taken down and laundered during the holidays.
The girls basketball team played Collinsville and Tom Bean at Trenton Friday night. Collinsville started at 7. Forwards were Mary Alice Harrison Juanita England Jonnie B Robbins and guards Frances Riddle Charley Sue Childress Oleta Norris. Charley Sue fouled out at half and Frances fouled out early in the second half.
Students and faculty at W H S willingly shared Christmas plans and holiday tales with senior reporters. The inquiry into intimate details pushed boundaries when asked about long handles used in the cold snap, prompting a sharp reaction from M D.
Barbara Jean Gordon Jarvis Maddux Birt Rus sell Drunette Farley Bonnie May Scott and Billie Vineyard return to action after multiple days out with illness. M. D.
The Whitewright Tigers edged the Van Alstyne Panthers on Tuesday night January 9 as Jack Walker put Van Alstyne ahead early with a scoring spree. Phillips then sparked Whitewright to rally and seize the lead before the first quarter closed 12 8.
The Tigers built a 24-9 edge in the second quarter aided by Phillips and Andrew. The second half belonged to the Tigers as they sealed a 43-23 win.
The regular Travis Homemaking Club session convened with President Mary Dale King presiding. Minutes were read and old and new business discussed. no health program work and no progress on rest room were noted, while several accomplishments included basement improvements and regular chapel and club meetings.
The Hi-Y met on Monday with few members due to snow. Vice-President George Hansard called the meeting to order, Mr. Manning offered a prayer, no program or business was discussed, and the session closed after several members played basketball.
Seniors grim Monday awaiting the annual forecast. Deadline set today with about 60 more subscriptions needed. Fifty cents due at subscription and fifty cents at delivery. For outcome, see the Reflector next week.
The bi monthly Future Farmer meeting was postponed indefinitely due to bad weather and numerous influenza cases. With no urgent business, Mr. Cunningham decided to wait for more members to appear.
Students in the V. A. I. class learn to make rope under Mr Cunningham. They craft rope from binder twine to reduce costs and gain a practical skill.
The V A class III prepared landscape plans during recent class periods. Estimates indicate about 24 dollars to landscape the large lawn, with lower costs if cuttings are used instead of rooted shrubs.
The Homemaking I class examined muffins biscuits hot cakes and toasts while learning to make unfamiliar breads. Students prepared five breakfasts solo and reported on homework while improving personal traits and appearance. Extra credit tasks include cooking sewing and home improvement.
The homemaking II class spent the past week documenting types of meals in notebooks with emphasis on buffet and simple meals. Students also studied lunches and each member aims to improve her own noon meal.
A yearbook fragment describes a female student with brown curly hair and brown eyes, noted for a pleasant smile and playing basketball. She is among those who lettered last year and is part of the student body highlighted by R. B.
A school notes the home economics class has spent a week examining how to recognize love and how to choose a future partner. Miss Williams advises dating in high school and saving courtship for later in life.
Students at W. H. S. rejoiced at news there would be no mid term exams though six weeks of exams remain in other classes. Business English remains a half year subject with an exam required.
A school column advises boys from W H S on conversation topics with dates and social planning. It emphasizes listening to girls, choosing engaging subjects beyond sports, and informing a date of plans so she can dress appropriately.
Remedial Reading classes formed clubs with meetings Friday morning. The No Name Club elected to hold a meeting Friday Jan 17 to choose new officers. Officers and roles were noted as Otto Rusell president Barbara Jean Gordon secretary. The Work Or Rust Club also met Friday with Betty Sue Thornhill presiding in absentia and Billie Jo Phillips secretary. Readings included The Mysterious Shadow and Robinson Crusoe's Story, with Can You Imagine and Questions posed.
The Tigerettes beat Van Als Tyne 26 to 21 in Whitewright gym on Tuesday night. They opened with new plays taught by Mr. Key and surged ahead, leading 16 goals to four at halftime before the Panthers rallied to tie at 19 19 late.
An ad-style warning links breath and headaches to constipation and urges taking Black-Draught aleve by simple directions to cleanse bowels. It claims to ease sour stomach and low energy with a gentle, thorough effect.
Field goals determined the finish as Van Alstyne edged the contest. The Van Alstyne lineup included Lurline England Snell Smith Mary Botsford Eugenia Parish Jean Crook and Pauline Adams.
A high school government class visited the grammar school lunchroom project after leaving at 11 30 am. They were served a ample meal of creamed potatoes frankfurters kraut cornbread and rice pudding. The students praised the large helpings and the smooth efficient operation of the workers.
An Irish bricklayer on a partly built house calls to the foreman that he cannot find a safe path down. The foreman orders him to descend the way he came up. The worker insists he came up head first and will not risk his footing.
A Black woman seeks to see Mistah Tompkins and clarifies she does not want to marry him. An office boy informs her Mr. Tompkins is engaged, prompting the woman to insist she only wants to see him.
A mother, ex-wife of an insurance agent, defines alimony as a man's cash surrender value in a humorous exchange. The line is followed by a note that The Sun sells typewriter paper.
A local drugstore promotes Mentho Mulsion as a fast acting remedy for colds and coughs with a money back guarantee. It claims to soothe irritated membranes quickly and urges keeping the product on hand for first symptoms. The promotion notes endorsement by neighbors and guarantee by Childress Pharmacy.
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