Bon voyage party and senior class notes from Whitewright High
The High School Reflector notes a bon voyage party for Slim Davis at Willie Russell's home with many classmates in attendance. It highlights the senior room mother Mrs. C. A. Burnham, her background, family, and current work at Whitewright Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim” Davis
Willie Russell
C. A. Burnham
Emma Lucille Gunter
Burnham
Corsicana High School
Aubrey Burnham
Danny Allen
Marine Air Force
Santa, Ana
Calif
Aubrey Lee
WHS
Ricky
Rocky
Grand War between Wyble heirs and others over Grayson land
Court citation in Grayson County Texas directs Bessie Trim and defendants including Wyble and Chaffin heirs to answer by Feb 16 1953 in suit No 60172 filed Dec 30 1952. Plaintiff seeks title to 27 5 6 acres in J P Thurston Survey and possession after alleged unlawful entry and ejectment. Proceedings set before Hon. 15th District Court Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbutus Taylor Lee
Arbutus Taylor
Lee
W. S. Moore
E. H. Trim
Dallas County
Texas
J. W. Hassell
J. H. Wood
B. L. Jones
B.L. Jones
Deffenbach Lumber Company
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Bessie Trim
Wm. C. Wyble
J. P. Thurston
Grayson
State of
N. E
S. W. Earnest
Whitewright Sun
Unclear school topics spark social rumors and pairings
The note lists various students and relationships at a school with questions about who goes to Trenton, daily habits, dating pairs, quietness in class, lunchroom visits, and future plans, reflecting a gossip style snapshot of teen social life. Names such as Larry Hayes Norman Harper Pat Russell Barbara Hasty Bobby Clark Beverly Bassett Billy Ralph Tilger Lyndal Pierson Babe Beazley Billy Jack Baty Arvin Vestal Mary Pennell Betty Harris J Don Biggerstaff Carol Ryan J B Mullins Mazelle Garland Smith Glenda Lumpkins appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hayes
Trenton
Dorthel Summers
James Ayres
Norman Harper
Larry Cooper
Pat Russell
Barbara Hasty
Bobby Clark
Beverly Bassett
Billy Ralph Tilger
Lyndal Pierson
Betty Jarvis
Babe Beazley
Billy Jack Baty
Arvin Vestal
Mary Pennell
Betty Harris
J. Don Biggerstaff
Carol Ryan
Joe
J. B. Mullins
Mazelle
Garland Smith
Glenda Lumpkins
Jewel
M. M
Speech class plays postpone to January twenty ninth
The speech class plays Double Date and Dont Tell a Soul were moved from January fifteenth to January twenty ninth due to illness. Tickets cost 15 and 35 cents and are sold by seniors for family friendly comedies.
Van Alstyne Panthers Defeat Whitewright Tigers 43 to 23
In Van Alstyne on January 13 the Van Alstyne Pantherettes beat the Whitewright Tigerettes 23 to 43. Whitewright starters were Betty Jarvis Alice Ayres Ruth Ann Cummings with Cummings scoring 13 Jarvis 8 and Selman 2. Betty Faye Judkins led Van Alstyne with 25 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne Pantherettes
Whitewright Tigerettes
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Betty Jarvis
Alice Ayres
Ruth Ann Cummings
Melba Alexander
Joy Layman
Myra McKnight
Cummings
Jarvis
Selman
Betty Faye Judkins
R. A.C
Modern Masonite hardboard for farm buildings
The article describes using one eighth inch tempered Masonite hardboard nailed to studs to henproof walls on farms. Panels should have a one sixteenth inch gap and can be left brown or painted. It lists uses nesting boxes brooder pens hog and chicken houses and notes panels come in four feet width and lengths up to twelve feet.
Romeo Cleve Anderson Onlookers Describe A Villain
A portrait identifies Cleve Anderson as a six foot tall dark haired man with blue eyes and a 153 pound frame. The description signals a public appeal likely for an arrest or important notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo
Cleve Anderson
Young Farm Lad Prefers Cherry Pie Over Banana
Seventeen year old Cleve, a country lad, says he likes all girls who aren’t snooty. He plans to stay on the farm after graduation until changes come. He enjoys country life and hunting in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve
Sam
Not only deer but also dear
A fragmented note references a WHS junior who joined from Ector and Randolph and became popular with students. It mentions Cleve as a loyal friend and recalls various schoolmates and questions about class activities and assignments, with a casual closing line about keeping quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Ector
Randolph
Cleve
WHS Gossip Notes From Hallways And Proms
Little Beverly B. seen with a large class ring. Jeanette asks about Fay and the little black book. Pat and Melba drift back to steadiness amid mid term exams this week. Joe M. visiting Gunter. Helen Sinor shows a diamond ring from Bill Wolfe. Mazelle questions steady status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly B
Pat
Melba
Joe M
Gunter
Jeanette
Fay
WHS
Mazelle
Helen Sinor
Helen
Bill Wolfe
Home Ec Girls Serve Breakfast to Senior Boys
A group of first year home economics students Doris Ann Wallace Alice Ayres Wanda Sue Alexander Charlene Morris Annette Smith and Nola Fae Bass prepared and served a complete breakfast for two senior boys on Thursday morning January 15. The menu featured tomato juice bacon scrambled eggs toast coffee and French breakfast puffs. This marked the fourth group from the first year class to prepare a full meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ann Wallace
Alice Ayres
Wanda Sue Alexander
Charlene Morris
Annette Smith
Nola Fae Bass
Boys and Girls Host Surprise Breakfast and Thanks
A note from J. R. A. and J. D. B. describes a breakfast study meal with foods for breakfast. After the repast one boy offered the help of both boys to wash dishes and all pitched in to finish quickly. The boys thank the girls for the surprise meal and praise their cooking potential.
Donkey Face Prank At Lunch Hour
During lunch at the plant Pat’s friends drew donkey features on the back of his coat. Pat returns and asks who wiped his coat with their faces, showing amused indifference at the prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
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D.C. Reasonover
F. C. Reasonover
J. A. Holt
D. C. Reasonover
D. J. McDougald
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M. L. Holt
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Harry W. Coil
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Marie Darcy
Jerry Darcy
John LaLonde
Lillian Neathery
Nana Francis
O. W. Barker
Sallye Hamilton
W. H. Bedford
S. T. Montgomery Jr
W. C. Cummings
Carter
Clarence McMillin
McMillin
Miss Hamilton
Bedford
Einstein
M. B
Bite LD
Otis
H. C
Beverly
Margie
Mr. Vestal
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Know-All News Service
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Reddy Kilowat
Community Public Service Company
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