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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
6
The Newright High School publication notes the PTA gift of two Merriam Webster Unabridged Dictionaries with walnut table stands for the library. It lists contributors and names in staff sections and describes club goals and recipes from recent pamphlets, with thanks to PTA members.
In cooperation with the Grayson County Health Unit, typhoid fever, whooping cough, diphtheria, and smallpox vaccines will be available at Whitewright grade school starting Thursday February 1 at 9:00 a.m. Children with recent diphtheria shots may skip boosters. diphtheria requires three monthly doses. typhoid boosters follow after three weekly shots. smallpox vaccination recurs after seven years. Adults may also receive typhoid or smallpox vaccines at the same time.
Mrs. Lucy Braswell of Route 2 Stone Mountain reports improved health after six weeks on HADACOL. She stars as a 59 year old user noting stomach disturbances and deficiencies of B vitamins and iron, praising the remedy. The ad cites The LeBlanc Corporation in 1950.
Mrs. Roddy's class heard unusually good talks last week with most speeches five minutes or longer. Topics ranged from Atomic Power to Paris Fire of 1916 and Can America Be Saved with two shorter exceptions.
Miss Alice Anna Gutherie, home demonstration agent, led seventh and eighth grade girls in Sherman on Friday January 12. Vice-President Edna Sue Denton opened the meeting, and Margaret Williams was elected president replacing Sarah Compton who moved away. Gutherie demonstrated standard biscuits using a portable electric oven.
Whitewright defeated Southmayd 31 to 12 in Sherman to advance to the tournament’s second round. Lanky Jimmy Christian led Whitewright with 14 points while Southmayd’s Hames scored 5 points. Southmayd is viewed as a district title contender this season.
Friday afternoon January 12 two pictures were taken for the annual. The eighth grade and freshmen class officers were photographed. four more pictures remain: Homemaking Club Future Farmers girls basketball and boys basketball. The annual staff asks for any pictures or negatives. If you want your picture in the annual give it to the staff.
The Thirty Three B conference schedule lists games from January 16 to February 6 with matchups including Whitewright Bells Howe Van Alstyne Tom Bean and others. The Tigers are co champions of District 15 B with 21 lettermen for 1950, eight seniors four juniors and eight sophomores among lettermen. In a separate item a Denison property case cites O E Newell as plaintiff and Albert C Thrasher et al defendants in a Grayson County district court suit seeking title possession or damages of 1057.25 for Lot 4 Block 11 Grand View Addition Denison Texas. The filing date is December 26 1950 and the citation is dated January 12 1951.
The article lists players Jack Smith John Dale Reeves Aubrey Burnham James Ayres Kenneth Jones Larry Cooper Norman Harper Billy Partridge David Hansard Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Wallace and manager Gene Stephens B J H.
On Tuesday January 9 group B of the homemaking I class served group C a formal breakfast of orange juice cream of wheat and assorted sides. The servers were Babe Beazley Shirley Blanton Mary Pennell Sue Wilson Juanita Thrasher and Dortha Hughes. The served group included Foy Jean Bow Betty Short Lillie Carpenter Joyce Mullins Lorena Polston and Billie Taylor. Toast scorched at the end but the students ate bravely.
On Friday January 12 WHS seventh grade presented a student faculty program led by substitute teacher Mrs Clarence McMillin with Jack Hayes as announcer. The program opened with Alice Mae Ayers performing Prelude in E Flat Minor followed by three one act plays including The Quiz with multiple roles. Doris Ann Wallace played a piano piece and The Black Hawk Waltz. A final set featured Singing School Teacher and three songs by Wanda Sue Alexander Edna Sue Denton and Jarvis Head. The event closed with group hymns and community support shown for the basketball teams.
Readable lines note yells and a school song as both teams with solid records prepare to continue their strong season. Local reader L J W adds sentiment on ongoing good work and team spirit.
Article urges students to view the school building and textbooks as their own assets. It compares school to a home and stresses careful handling of facilities and books, noting the nine month year and twelve year span students spend at WHS.
Plaintiffs W F Grooms and Sallie Grooms seek title and possession of Potts Second Addition Lot 1 2 3 Block 3 Pottsboro Grayson County Texas totaling about 30600 square feet with improvements. Defendants include J A Potts Mary Potts and others. Case filed December 8 1950 with clerk S V Earnest.
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