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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
6
The High School presents the senior class play Strike Three in the auditorium for one performance only tonight. The comedy based on baseball features a lively mix of twists and humor with reserved seating at 35 cents and general admission at 25 cents. Tickets are available through Miss Neathery Betty Mears Irene Bagwell and Martha Williams.
Coach Homer Gentry’s Whitewright girls, who edged Royse City 33 32 last week, face Plano in a conference game Friday night January 23 in Whitewright. The Tigers look to rebound after the Royse City loss and join Montgomery’s boys for the second conference game of the season.
Whitewright Future Farmers will take 40 F F A members and their sweetheart to Fort Worth for Fat Stock Show day. They depart by school bus at about 6 30 Saturday morning January 31 with free admission for F F A day and rodeo tickets already secured.
A flurry of social notices reveals couples and crushes among locals. Names like Joanne Dwayne and Danny, June Vandagriff, Mary Cave Joe, Don Stevens Mildred Morris, and Dorothy Birdwell appear in playful exchanges about who likes whom.
A civics class study notes the Texas Constitution with focus on voting taxes and homestead clauses. Students analyzed articles and sections, finding many still relevant, and answered over 150 questions.
Public citation issued by Grayson County Texas County Court for final settlement of Mary Frances Willingham estate minor ward. Ida Willingham guardian seeks court approval of final account filed January 15, 1948. hearing set January 26, 1948 at 10 a.m. in Sherman. Sheriff to publish ten days prior and notify interested parties to contest.
In a civics class, students show pride in understanding the vital parts of the constitution. The lesson highlights awareness of fundamental rights and government structure through discussion and examples.
The story opens with a junior storyteller and a pompous senior who recalls fishing on Lake Texoma. A big fish supposedly lands the senior, who ties the goldfish to a rowboat and trims across the water. The tale ends with the fish reacting mid lake.
Citation in Grayson County Texas directs all interested parties to appear January 15 1948 in Sherman court to contest guardian Ruth Baggett as she files final settlement for Tommy Alan Baggett a minor. Court docket 9267 notes final accounting pending for approval at 10 a m in County Court.
A senior recalls a wild chase on a boat to the Texas shore. The fish supposedly pursued on a pedal-less one wheel bicycle before catching the speaker and eating him alive. The freshman asks how that could be, prompting a terse rebuke about simplicity.
Students at W.H.S. welcomed the first snowfall with cheerful arrivals on Monday. Snowball battles soon erupted, turning the campus into a lively, playful scene as everyone enjoyed the winter moment.
Winter ends and spring fashion excites women as designers unveil a new look. Fishtail, peplum and bow bustle styles dominate with very long hemlines about fifteen inches from the floor. Paris designers note the trend suits teenagers best.
The brief item notes young girls with slender, willowy lines as part of a larger feature continued on the next page.
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