Sereiciened Robt L Doss and Staff Notice
The fragment appears to list names including Gladys Ray editor in chief and faculty adviser staff Billie Earl Montgomery Merle Robbins Ruth Jopling Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff David Smith Mary Lena Reeves Inez Coffey Albert Lea Jackson with roles unclear. No full event or context is evident.
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Sereiciened
Robt
L. Doss
Gladys Ray
Billie Earl Montgomery
Merle Robbins
Ruth Jopling Thomas Sears Monabelle Biggerstaff
David Smith
Mary Lena Reeves
Inez Coffey
Albert Lea Jackson
Texas Independence Week Refocus Reflector Note
This issue dedicates Reflector to Texas Independence Week and the state’s history. The editor invites readers to remember great Texas leaders and take pride in the Lone Star State.
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Texas
Union
Reflector
Texas Centennial Celebration Urged in 1936 San Antonio Event
Editor urges support for Texas centennial celebration planned for March 1936 in San Antonio. article notes national interest and a presidential sign off on commemorative half dollars, calling the idea swell and promising a fine implementation.
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San Antonio
J B Cates to Play George Washington in March Play
A senior student, J. B. Cates, notable in the Reflector as Dramatic Club president and “Peg My Heart” performer, will portray George Washington on March 2. The school faces a boot shortage for the role, risking a barefoot appearance unless a larger boot is found soon.
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J. B. Cates
Jerry
J. B
George Washington
R. J
Masqueraders Visit Trenton with Two Ghosts in White
A Masqueraders' Club delegation visited Trenton on Tuesday morning, including the director and cast of the comedy Two Ghosts in White. They performed in an assembly at the high school to invite faculty and students to their March 2 big show. The troupe hopes many Trenton residents attend next Friday night.
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Masqueraders
Trenton
M. B
Wives Reaction Curves in Stock Market Jest
A humorous exchange recounts a man asking if his wife fainted after his stock losses. She responds she did not faint, but punched him with her right in the aftermath.
County meet dates set with Sherman as host
The county track and field meets will occur the weekend of March 17 in Sherman. Literary events follow the track schedule on the weekend of March 24. W H S will send Monabelle Biggerstaff Lula Lee Vestal Robert Doss J Y Russell Lytle Biggerstaff Marie Thrasher and Inez Coffey to the literary meet.
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Sherman
Reflector
Monabelle Biggerstaff
Lula Lee Vestal
Robert Doss
J. Y. Russell
Lytle Biggerstaff
Marie Thrasher
Inez Coffey
I. C
Masqs To Present Program Friday Nite
The Masqueraders' Club will present three one act plays Friday night at 7 45. The date moved from February 27 to March 9. Admission is 15 and 25 cents and a money back guarantee is offered to attendees.
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Masqueraders
J T May Challenges Youth Orators
J T May argues youth is a central national topic, defending high school students as thoughtful and capable. He critiques a Scholastic article claiming students avoid serious thought and urges adults to remember their own efforts to study and persuade, asserting youths do think and act responsibly.
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America
Scholastic
Speechless President Boosts Conference Amid Silent Address
The conference featured a president who delivered a strong talk but offered no details on the subject. Attendees left unclear on the core topic, noting the speech’s impact without a stated focus.
Campus Chatter and School Notes from Friday
Friday’s campus chatter hints at a grade check by Mr. Key. Ex-students Roger Holcomb and Charlie McLean visited, Dr B Wrenn Webb spoke to the student body, and notes on football court work and a Dante joke appear. Junior and senior declamation reps will be chosen today, with Nora Bryant or Julia Ann Pritchett as seniors and Mary Jane Ford as junior.
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Key
Roger Holcomb
Charlie McLean
Roger
B. Wrenn Webb
Presbyterian Church
Woodrow Belew
Hepburn
Katherine Hepburn
Sonny Hancock
Gladys
Sonny
Dante
Hell
Nora Bryant
Julia Ann Pritchett
Mary Jane Ford
Robert Doss
Dorothy Nicholson
Wilma Janway
Dorothy Bennett
Denison
Track training starts in earnest at W. H. S.
W. H. S. students rally for Sherman meet on March 17 with about 10 boys devoting time to track. Key events center on Thomas Sears and J. Y. Russell in dashes and broad jump by Sears. Malcolm Williams in high jump. mile relay entries include Sears, Montgomery, Russell, Williams. Tennis entries list Pierson, Russell, Smith, Adams.
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Sherman
Thomas Sears
J. Y. Russell
Malcolm Williams
Billie Earle Montgomery
Paul Pierson
David Smith
Leon Adams
Subtle Proposal Leads to Slap in Lighthearted Banter
Jokes unfold as Jack jokes about milking duties on honeymoon while Lorena recounts a rejected proposal from J. Y. Fern notes Lorena slapped him. Miss Ray questions the fuss and Jack jokes about finally passing history in a quiet village scene.
Frog dissection prank and schoolroom banter antics
The absent minded Mr Key announces a frog dissection as class work and claims a frog in his pocket with a sandwich. Leon and Mr Gee joke about deadlines and a Fourth of July paper due date while Sonny and Frank banter about Helen and girls, revealing lighthearted student humor.
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Gee
Leon
Mr. Key
Subtracting 14 from 116 sparks quick math chat
In this brief exchange C. F. Collins comments on the idea as Sue poses a subtraction question about 116 less 14. Sue asks the difference and Collins voices skepticism about the topic.
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C. F. Collins
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat Ad Promises Quick Weight Loss
An old print advertisement for Kruschen Salts claims readers can lose 15 pounds in a month and gain energy by taking an 85 cent bottle daily. It includes weigh-ins before and after and praises the product sold by Kirkpatrick Pharmacy in Whitewright.
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America
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
Washington on the Brazos First Capital of Texas
A historical note marks Washington on the Brazos as Texas first capital for declaring independence from Mexico on March 2 1836 and framing the Republic of Texas constitution. It recalls the frontier village, austere conditions, and brave delegates facing Mexican threats as Texas history salutes its birthplace.
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Washington
Brazos
Texas
Mexico
Republic of Texas
M. B
Diary of a Young Mountaineer Snowbound Birthday Gun
A diary fragment from a mountaineer recalls heavy snowfall from Monday to Friday. The writer notes a new gun received for a birthday and a dramatic incident on Friday involving a grandparent.
Whispered Whimsies at School Quietly Noted
A string of light schoolroom anecdotes centers on students and staff. Frank Hollingsworth and Joe Thomas May are described as quiet while C F Collins changes hair color. Leon Adams arrives with unstyled hair as a Chevy passes Wilma and Aleta B. Betty Mae marries Merle Fleming dislikes Savoy and the Scott twins are mixed.
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Frank Hollingsworth
Joe Thomas May
C. F. Collins
Leon Adams
Wilma’s
Betty Mae
Merle Fleming
Savoy
Scott Twins
Jealous Freshman and Night Owls Highlight Senior Year Notes
A series of school gossip snippets focuses on jealous freshmen, fashion trends, favorite cars and colors, a missing freshman, and social quirks. Names include Helen Lane Anna Lee Vowell Louise Autrey Fern Russell William Baxter Gladys Gosnell Wilma Janway Elizabeth Ireland Mary Jane Ford Lorraine Rutledge Betty Jo Morrow and Betty Mae Phillips.
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Helen Lane
Anna Lee Vowell
Louise Autrey
Fern Russell
William Baxter
Gladys Gosnell
Wilma Janway
Elizabeth Ireland
Henry
Mary Jane Ford
Lorraine Rutledge
Betty Jo Morrow
Scott
W. O. White
Grady Stillwell
Betty Mae Phillips
Cotton Belt Railroad
Books on Texas heroes noted for Texas Independence Week
The Raven by Marquis James presents Sam Houston’s life while his Cherokee name means the raven. The Autobiography of David Crockett offers rugged pioneer storytelling. J W Rogers Jr. previews a one act play Westward People in Dallas this week, inspired by Letters of An Early American Traveler by Mary Austin Holley.
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Texas
J. W. Rogers Jr
Dallas Times Herald
Dallas
Mary Austin Holley
Stephen F. Austin
Rogers
Open Forum Highlights Student Debate on War and Training
Friday assembly forum directed by Dr B Wrenn Webb featured Sonny Hancock and Robert Doss debating compulsory unemployment insurance under government control. Nova Bryant argued against military training in schools while Hancock urged its adoption. Superintendent Smith and Dr Webb led further discussion as about 150 students offered limited response.
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B. Wrenn Webb
Webb
Sonny Hancock
Robert Doss
Sonny
Robert
Nova Bryant
Nova
Dr. Webb
Smith
M. R
Pen Portraits of Famous Texans Stephen F. Austin
A compact profile notes Stephen F. Austin as a founder of Texas and its early leadership. It credits him with founding Austin, gaining strong authority, serving in leadership roles, engaging with Mexico, and shaping Texas prosperity. The piece highlights his ties to Indians and his long bachelor status.
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Texas
Austin
Mexico
Bexar
Stephen F. Austin
I. C
Last Fish Basketball Game Played on W H S Court
Ely high school defeated Whitewright freshmen 12 to 9 on the Whitewright High School court. Glynder Fleming led Whitewright with 4 points as the season ended for the freshmen squad.
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Last Fish
W. H. S. Court
Ely
Whitewright
Glynder Fleming
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