Ceiling Collapse at WHS Quieted by Staff
May 15 during fifth period at WHS a portion of the second floor ceiling fell, scattering plaster and prompting a quick hush as Mr. Howard restored order. The second half of the note describes homemaking class cake service and the girls learning to make roses leaves and ropes with all completing their roses.
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WHS
Mr. Howard
O. K
Chesser
Lou Alexander
G. T
Grayson County
Texas
Murray H. Nance JR
State of Texas
S. S. Mitchell
A. D
I. Lester C. Newman
Lester C. Newman
Treasure McCoy
W. W. Reed
Derrilda Boyd
Cerrilda Boyd
Alford Boyd
Prudie Moore
Will Moore
Annie Mitchell
Grundy Mitchell
Ellie Mitchell
R. S. Mitchell
Missouri Reed
Ellice Mitchell
Co. M
World History Class Analyzes Six Causes of War
Miss Neathery’s world history class identifies six major causes of war: lack of universal law, nationalism, imperialism, militarism, profit motive, and alliance systems. The discussion notes that nations seek power and wealth while forming commitments that can pull others into conflict.
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Miss Neathery
Coach Fights Flies As Team Faces Pests
A humorous note says the coach battles a fly problem among players. He ordered a fly swatter and, to protect it, has imposed a tax on its use.
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L. R
Demonstration in cake decorating given by Beverly Bassett
Beverly Bassett conducted a cake decorating demonstration with assistance from Mary. The event showcased decorating techniques and patterns for attendees.
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Beverly Bassett
Mary
Freshman Ambitions From WHS Class of Fifty-One
The article lists numerous WHS freshmen with playful and peculiar ambitions. It hints at future politics with Buddy Gibson and John Chesser projected as leaders in 1971. Readable entries include goals in math, sports, romance, and personal milestones from a colorful student roster.
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Buddy Gibson
John Chesser
United States of America
WHS
Babe Beazley
Fay Jean
van Alstyne
Jerry Ray
Smoky
Morris Bowen
Patricia Farley
Bobby Clark
Barbs
Buddy
Edward
Ambition Unit Leads Local News Signoff
Annette Smith aims for a high office as Jimmy Nossaman seeks the presidency of the Garb age Collectors Association in Tom Bean with J Stephens aiming for vice president. Betty Harris eyes a Van tailor shop as a business goal. The two ambitious writers sign off with S C B J C C.
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Annette Smith
Jimmy Nossaman
Garbage Collector’s Association
Tom Bean
Stephens
Betty Harris
Van
Laziest Man in the World Ed Hawthorne Dies in Louisiana
Ed Hawthorne 74 known as the laziest man in the world died of a heart attack Friday night in Alexandria Louisiana. He called himself Mayor of Fishville and ran a self serve store on Big Creek where customers handle purchases and change from a cash box. He appeared in a rodeo parade with two girls fanning him to stay cool and once joked about a five dollar debt telling to put the bill in his pocket.
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Alexandria
Ed Hawthorne
Fishville
Hawthorne
Big Creek
Spring grasses boost milk production in cows a new study
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association notes that spring pasture grasses and clovers with hormone like substances raise cows milk output due to a galactopoietic effect. Spring ryegrass and clover show the effect, fading by summer.
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Journal of the
American Veterinary Medical Association
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Little Red
Vernon Neal
Pech
Darrel Neal
Betty Short—Jo
Glenda Lumpkins
Lou
Joyce Mullins
Bug-eyed
Lyndal Pierson
Robert Hull
Blackhead
Shirley Blanton
Henry
Dora Lou Beazley
Babo
Dorothy Hughes
Dot
Martha Burchfield—Lee
Pokey
Lillie Carpenter—Dickey
Deethia Williams
Lemon Drop Kid
Loy
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Whitewright
Little
China
Carl Reed Moses
District Court of
Court House
Sherman
Jewel Moses
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
David Robison
Lucille Robison
Tom Spalding
G. T. Womack
Said County
W. Reed
Anna
Collin County
Granger McDaniel
Grayson College
College Street
Commissioners’ Court
S. S
R.S. Mitchell
State Farm
State of
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O. L. Jones
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