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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
8
The second grade reports a busy week with trains and airplanes studies, lion cutouts, and bulletin board scenes. Students gave three minute talks on term learning while English health and spelling lessons covered grammar bones spelling and definitions.
Pupils from the third grade have written original poems and will have individual books produced. The list of contributors includes Ernest Harrison Jr., Betty Margaret Sears, Betty Lee Jones, Norma Lou Smith, Wandadell Sандerson, Guy Norris, Betty Jo Hamilton, Elbea Riddle, Macdean Roper, Gene Trotter, David Lee Johnson, Darrell Hall, Glendon Magers, Winnie Sue Queener and Mary Helen Hill.
The class formed a paper with Editor Henrietta Jackson and assistant editor Margaret Burnham, Billy Christian as business manager. Pearl Thrash er is ill in Sherman hospital with walking typhoid, Ima Sue Garner and Janis Horton also absent. Best six writers named. Students tested reading, studied alcohol effects, and worked in English arithmetic geography. Sixth grade history mid terms featured talks on The Discovery of America and Expl explorations in Texas.
A seventh grade class faced a tough history lesson as students described the session as challenging yet revealing. The activity highlighted key events and sparked discussion among the class about the period studied.
In home economics class the pupils present Miss Travis with gifts and money and a large vase. She enters to a silent room with a surprised expression as the package on her desk is revealed. The note wishes her luck and greets the new teacher.
Seventh grade pupils return with smiles after mid term exams. Tests proved easier than expected, uplifting student morale and easing post test tension.
A school note laments high absence among second graders with only 22 present. Chapel week includes three songs with a solo if not sung. Other notes poke fun at students as tales of mischief and childhood antics appear, ending with a reflection on sleep as nature’s tonic.
The passage extols tonics as builders of strength, nerves, and appearance, claiming they improve dispositions, minds, and personalities. It asserts long lasting energy, poise, radiance, and disease resistance, credited to A. E. and G. H.
The treasury announced a new Jefferson nickel, featuring Thomas Jefferson and Monticello, to replace the buffalo design after 25 years. The old buffalo nickel remains legal tender and may gain value as a potential museum piece over time.
Excitement filled the grade school as the second semester began with students arriving at 8 a m. Teachers' desks were cluttered with papers while classes ran a full day. Students who relocated districts in fall finished at their original school and moved Monday to the new one.
Washington report on House budget proposals notes lower spending for speeches while letters rise from 1400 to 1700 dollars next year. Laundry costs edge up from 5373 to 5400 dollars and travel and entertainment stay at 25000 dollars alongside the President's 75000 annual salary paid monthly.
E B Stover of the Dallas emergency education program visited J R Brooks, project supervisor. Grayson County reports 23 teachers and 671 students for Dec 15 to Jan 14, up from 572 previously. Fannin County has seven teachers and 120 students, Collin four teachers and 17 pupils.
Fred Zomzely a 31 year old German reports in New York that Nazi Germany jailed him in Berlin for taking railroad station photos and charged him daily for food and lodging during a four day sentence. The item also notes Sun office selling typewriter supplies.
The Sun announces candidate Sam Rayburn for the 4th District in Grayson County. All candidates in this column are cash in advance.
Walter W. Compton announces his candidacy for public weigher in precinct three. A Whitewright resident for 18 years he has not held public office before and asks for votes and voter contact ahead of July election day.
Ulrich Olson a 74 year old hermit living in a city cave was in Chicago police court claiming four men robbed him of 3300 in gold notes. He believes Theodore Roosevelt remains president and says he moved from Norway at 15.
The Sun advertises two sheet wall maps priced at 35 cents each. The top sheet features a Texas map with town listings and population data on the back. The bottom sheet presents a United States map on the front and a world map on the back.
Texas state payroll shows 68 599 workers with public schools employing 43 978. Highway Department and universities follow, while the Legislature employs 456. The Capitol building is crowded and costs rise, with statewide spending near 150 million annually.
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