Whitewright High School to Hold Commencement Friday
The closing program for Whitewright schools is set for 8 00 p m Friday in the High School auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to sixteen seniors as the program includes processions songs addresses and awards. Eighth grade graduates receive diplomas at a Friday morning assembly joining with the senior class. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday night at the First Baptist Church with Rev James I Logan delivering the sermon.
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Whitewright
Billye Fae Dillon
Therman Healy
Church of Christ
Lyman D. Robinson
Collin County
William King
Thomas Sears
Ayres
James Bourland
James Biggerstaff
J. Don Cooper
Larry Harper
Norman Head
Ed Wiley Jones
Kenneth Lewis
Ross Partridge
Billy W. Reagan
Dean Simmons
Leon Stephens
Gene Morris
Joe Rice
J. D. Burchfield
Colon Alexander
Mary Lou Bassett
Beverly Ann Darst
Geraldine Dellinger
Dorothy Clem
Mildred Garner
Martha Justice
Emma Jane Layman
Joy Ann McKinney
Mary Edna Murphy
Jewell Musser
Mazelle Neal
Emma Neathery
Marjorie Phillips
Sue Ryan
Carol Scott
Myra Nell Taylor
Gayle Tipps
Queta Brownfield
Margie Coggins
Marjorie Nell Whipple
Francis Madonne
Marjorie
First Baptist Church
James I. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Ryan
Weldon R. Drake
Drake
Logan
C. C. Childress
Ryon
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Residents This Week
The Sun honors list welcomes new names including Mrs. J. F. Roberts Dr. L. B. Holland Mrs. Jack Harper W. L. Johns Walter Jenkins O White R. H. Thornhill Frances Taylor Pascal Farley Glen Earnheart Billy Glen Earnheart Fred Cook Jr.
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Sun
J. F. Roberts
L. B. Holland
Jack Harper
W. L. Johns
Walter Jenkins
O, W. White
R. H. Thornhill
Frances Taylor
Pascal Farley
Glen Earnheart
Billy Glen Earnheart
Fred Cook Jr
Court Opens Tax Equalization Session In Grayson
Grayson County Commissioners Court begins its annual tax equalization, sending notices to five railways several utilities oil firms and other corporations along with 151 private property owners and 28 boat owners. Judge J N Dickson says the session will continue until all assessment differences are adjusted.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
J. N. Dickson
Tuberculosis Screening Finds 16 of 1000 with Evidence in Chicago
A mass X ray survey in Chicago shows sixteen of a thousand people tested carry evidence of tuberculosis. Dr. Julius B. Novak of the Tuberculosis Institute notes the screening also flagged 52 suspects. Cincinnati is cited as forming the first paid fire department in the United States.
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Chicago
Julius B. Novak
The
Tuberculosis Institute
Cincinnati
America
Cummings Named Whitewright School Superintendent
Curlee Cummings, longtime Fannin County school superintendent, will take over Whitewright schools on a three year contract. He previously declined to accept but agreed after reconsideration. Cummings, married to Amateene May of Whitewright, has taught in Bells and Pilot Grove and plans to move to Whitewright.
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Curlee Cummings
Fannin County
Whitewright
Cummings
Dodd City
Amateene May
Bells
Pilot Grove
Two Young Men Arrested Here In Whitewright
Tom Head a city officer arrested two young men in Whitewright at 3 a.m. Friday while they were siphoning gas from a truck near Pascal Farley’s office. He concluded the car was stolen and traced it to Dallas. They were turned over to the Sherman sheriff and later went to Dallas to face auto theft charges. The men claimed Minnesota origins.
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Tom Head
Whitewright
Pascal Farley
LaRue
Head
Bassett
Deaths Euell Scott 42 Funeral in Whitewright
Funeral services for Euell Scott 42 were held at the First Methodist Church in Whitewright conducted by Rev Ashley D Jameson. Burial was in Pilot Grove Cemetery. Survivors include wife Wilma 2 daughters Peggy Nancy and son Billy Joe all of Lake Jackson.
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Euell Scott
Freeport Hospital
First Methodist Church
Ashley D. Jameson
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Hugh Jennings
Tom Bean
Carl Perry
Sherman
Arlie St. John
Wayne Martin
Edgar Bow
Orvil Nicely
Whitewright
Mr. Scott
Weaver
Hopkins County
Peggy Scott
Nancy Scott
Billy Joe Scott
Lake Jackson
Ralph Wallace
Pete Nicely
Lola Scott
Opal Hill
Rosie Cole
Lucille Scott
Dallas
Onie Kennedy
Rufus Scott
Haskell Scott
R. A. Scott
Succession Measure Signed Into Law By Governor Jester
Texas approves a plan to appoint a governor and lieutenant governor if both elected officials die before taking office. The law, signed by Governor Jester, says the lieutenant governor acts as governor if the governor-elect dies before canvassing returns and a special joint session elects a new pair if both are incapacitated or die before canvassing.
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Jester
Austin
Texas
Horany
Will Visit Wright Farm Saturday
A group will visit the Wright farm south of Whitewright at 4 p.m. Saturday to inspect soil conservation work. C. O. Spence, assistant county agent, will accompany and explain the past year’s efforts in soil conservation cover crops and fertilizers overseen by Lloyd Wright of the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Wright Farm
Whitewright
Cc. O. Spence
Lloyd Wright
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Spence
Whitewright Pee Wee team tops Bells in tight Sunday game
Whitewright beat Bells 8 to 6 in a fast Pee Wee League contest held here Sunday afternoon. Pitchers were Jimmie Anderson and Don Reynolds for Whitewright with Tim Grammer catching. For Bells the batteries were Lucas and Lucas. Whitewright and Blue Ridge meet here next Sunday at the Y.
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Whitewright
Bells
Jimmie Anderson
Don Reynolds
Tim Grammer
Lucas
Blue Ridge
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 413
Over Memorial Day weekend 413 people died in accidents across the nation. Traffic crashes caused 253 deaths, 87 drownings, and 73 from fires falls and other mishaps. California led with 47 fatalities, Illinois 33, Ohio 26, Texas at least 24.
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National Safety Council
California
Annual Chamber Meeting Set for June 10 With Barbecue
B W Newman secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announces the annual meeting will be held at 7 45 p m Friday June 10 at American Legion Park. Officers will be elected reports heard and a barbecue feast from Whitewright Future Farmer beef. Tickets 75 cents available at local drug stores with a June 8 purchase deadline.
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B. W. Newman
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
American Legion
Whitewright Future Farmer Boys
Sherman
Newman
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas approves Gilmer-Aikin school reform package
Governor Beauford Jester is expected to sign the Gilmer-Aikin measures creating an elected state board, a new Education Commissioner, and a foundation program. Senate bills 115 116 117 restructure state education, raise teacher pay, and set funding plans with a temporary administrator and a 21 member board to be elected next fall.
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Austin
Gilmer-Aikin
Texas
Beauford H. Jester
Jester
Senate
James E. Taylor
Kerns
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Taylor
House
Robert S. Calvert
Gilmer-Aikin Committee
Paseasens
C. H. Cavness
L. A. Woods
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Friends of
Whitewright District Expands as Several Annexations Approved
At the Fannin County School Board meeting in Bonham three districts Ely Porters and Richlandjoin Whitewright Independent School District. Nine districts were added to Bonham Independent School District while Honey Grove gained seven and Orangeville joined Trenton. The consolidations shrink isolated districts and position Whitewright to meet Gilmer Aikin school law requirements.
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Fannin County
Bonham
Ely
Porters
Richland
Whitewright Independent
Bonham Independent
Nunnelee
Rogers
English
Boyd
Finley
Adams
Ravenna
Mulberry
Sandy
Honey Grove
Orangeville
Trenton
Whitewright
Canaan
Bells
Bethel
Blanks
Enterprise
District 42
Gilmer-Aikin
Road Bond Report Planned At Friday Meeting
E. P. Jackson precinct two commissioner will report on road bond funds spent to date at 7 45 p m Friday in Craig's Cafe dining room Citizens from Whitewright Bethel Pilot Grove Tom Bean Kentuckytown Ely Bells and Cannon invited Others may raise issues.
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E. P. Jackson
Precinct Two
Craig’s
Whitewright
Bethel
Pilot Grove
Tom Bean
Kentuckytown
Ely
Bells and
Cannon
Sunday School Soft Ball League Heads Toward Close Race
Four teams in Whitewright compete in a Sunday School Soft Ball League. After four games each team has one win, with key results 7 5 Holland over Methodists and 11 5 Bennett over Baptists. Monday night saw reversals as Methodists 8 2 Bennett and Baptists 6 2 Holland. Games are 7 45 p m on Mondays and Fridays with Friday games halted for closing exercises. after two more Mondays and Tuesdays the schedule resumes.
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Whitewright
Methodists
Holland
Holland Boys
Baptist
Elbert Bennett
Bennett
Baptists
Old Maid Tax Exemption Fails in Texas Legislature
In Austin eighty nine representatives voted for extending homestead tax exemptions to unmarried persons while thirty opposed it. The proposal would let single people keep the first 3000 of assessed homestead value tax exempt, but opponents warned it would aid Bachelors who avoid marriage. The measure needed one hundred votes for passage and fell short.
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Austin
Whitewrights fogging campaign aims to curb insects citywide
A Whitewright fogging program using an insecticidal mist last Friday and continuing this week, led by Weed & Insect Control Inc. Clyde Craig and Tom Sears invite citizen reports on breeding sites. Residents funded the effort with contributions. cleanliness and water-free areas are urged to sustain results. A proposed photo bulletin at the post office could show yards and alleys, while a civic committee may review the idea. The colored population plans a parallel cleanup in their areas.
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Whitewright
Weed & Insect Control, Inc
Whitewright Corporation
Clyde Craig
Tom Sears
Texas
Eastern Star Installs Officers in Night of Ceremony
Mrs. O. V. Barker was installed as worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter with O. V. Barker, worthy patron, Mrs. Morton Badgett, associate matron, and Ray Dobson as associate patron among the officers for the coming year. Deputy grand matron Mrs. Dan Poole and installing marshal Mrs. Warren Ross led the ceremony for about 60 guests from surrounding towns.
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O. V. Barker
Order of Eastern Star
Morton Badgett
Ray Dobson
Herman Bedford
G. L. Baugher
Lewis Cooper
G. C. Stateville
Frances Bass
Georgia Robinson
Mildred Williams
Katherine Summers
Paul Stephens
Sentinel
Dan Poole
Warren Ross
Ector
Sherman
Wolfe City
Honey Grove
Bonham
Durant
Okla
Piano Recital by Miss Janis Horton at First Baptist
Miss Janis Jayne Horton presents her piano pupils in a recital at 8 o'clock this Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. Appearing on the program are Tom Sears Laura Bess Rich Jimmy Bassett Jan Greer Sandra Braly Dixie Bassett John Bryant Jimmy Hoover Verna Lee Buchanan Ann Brown Doris Ann Wallace Donna Faye Williams Alice Mae Ayres Gayla Wrenn Sears Barbara Nell Hasty Edward McDowell Foy Jean Bow Jimmy Nossaman Mary Pennell Billie Jean Milam Beverly Bassett Jerry Lee Norris Shirley Blanton.
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Janis Jayne Horton
First Baptist Church
Tom Sears
Laura Bess Rich
Jimmy Bassett
Jan Greer
Sandra Braly
Dixie Bassett
John Bryant
Jimmy Hoover
Verna Lee Buchanan
Ann Brown
Doris Ann Wallace
Donna Faye Williams
Alice Mae Ayres
Gayla Wrenn Sears
Barbara Nell Hasty
Edward McDowell
Foy Jean Bow
Jimmy Nossaman
Mary Pennell
Billie Jean Milam
Beverly Bassett
Jerry Lee Norris
Shirley Blanton
It’ll Be Long Time Between Boy’s Smokes
Richmond police say Charlie Phillips Jr. will wait 14 years to light another cigar after his father gave him a first smoke six weeks ago. If caught smoking again, the father faces a $100 fine. The two year old is the boy involved.
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Richmond
Charlie Phillips Jr
Charlie
Papa Phillips
Charlie Jr
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