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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
3
The Reflector profiles Betty Lee Jones, Secretary of many clubs, praised for cheer and writing skill, a popular figure at W. H. S. The feature also highlights Billy Ward Evans, a broad shouldered, good-natured student known for his pipe and overcoat, a favorite among girls.
The annual staff reports ads secured to cover seventy five pages, nearing the total page count. Most literary work is finished and with arriving pictures the annual will be sent to publishers. The staff thanks merchants for cooperating in taking ads and enabling the annual.
The Spanish II group under Mrs. Kent celebrates mid term gains. They finished the first textbook and received new ones. Students dress dolls as Spanish senioritas to learn traditional clothing and prepare the Hay Paz? play for assembly with songs included.
W H S students and faculty attended a Wednesday afternoon showing of the historic film "Wilson" about Woodrow Wilson's governorship and presidency. A reduced price was offered to schoolchildren and P A B thanks Mr Hasty for the entertaining educational event.
The junior Spanish class organized on February 14 formed a club named El Cielo. Officers elected include President Billy Ward Evans Vice President Marjorie Young Secretary Betty Lee Jones and program chairman Marcia Lane Blanks. Committee members are Joe Vestal and Betty Margaret Sears. Meetings will occur every other Friday.
The Neathery Newscasters club met on Monday in February for its routine gathering to discuss upcoming projects and plan activities.
Various Reflector members prepared articles for the editor while rehearsing the pantomime And the Lamp Went Out to be shown at assembly. Cast includes Betty Brooks Lorene Beard Bill Kaiser Curtis Alexander and Billy Joe Norris. The president named a two week program committee with Dale Fields as chairman, along with Nancy England Jean Neal Curtis Alexander and Fred Garner.
The Junior Press Club meets weekly under Miss Neathery during English III. Two students receive special reports for discussion at the next meeting. A program committee is appointed each week to plan the following session. Members read and approve articles written by peers.
Orchids to the person who dismissed school to attend the show titled Wilson. Onions to the teacher who requires a book report from the show. Orchids to the typewriter examiner. Onions to the participle gerund and infinitive in junior English. Orchids to the annual staff. Onions to the colds. Orchids to the boys basketball team for a hard finish against Plano.
The note urges dating decisions for an American history party and a junior-senior banquet planned for April. It asks Betty to choose between Maurice Roy and Luther Jack, to manage a curfew after Feb 26, and to keep watch on Betty Margaret and Trenton while resuming studies.
Frances, a well liked person who enjoys swimming, fried chicken, and letter writing, is described as aiming to be a WAVE. She shows interest in someone from Savoy and favors men while liking all girls. More news promised next week.
The plane geometry class supervised by Mr. Caraway is studying circles and constructing various geometric figures to determine who makes the best work. Members reflect on their wisdom in taking the course and regret those who were scared off at the start of the year.
A chronological list of notable dates and events from January to December. It includes birthdays of figures like Hamilton Franklin Roosevelt and Lincoln, holidays such as Groundhog Day St Patricks Day and Christmas, and events from wars exploration and rights movements. The list also marks national milestones such as Independence Day Gettysburg Address Armistice Day and the opening of the Panama Canal with several dates associated with them.
Frances Lou Bennett born August 27 1929 in Leonard moved to Groveton and Centerville School before transferring as a high school freshman now a 15 year old junior at 5 6 with brown hair green eyes and 130 pounds. Her favorite color is left unspecified in the source.
The writer reflects on watching clouds and their changing forms from dogs to countries. White clouds brighten days while dark clouds bring gloom unless rain is desired by farmers, and snow clouds lift children's faces with collective cheer.
The record names Lincoln Velvet Conner Renee Wright Beazley Newton Harris Davis Royce Curtis Alexander and Kate as prominent high school figures. The list suggests a roster of students or honorees identified by full names in a historical newspaper context.
Representatives of the Army Navy and Veterans Administration decide to retain the discharge button given to all honorably discharged veterans of the present war. It is available as a lapel button or with a pin back. The veteran receives his button free of charge upon discharge. If lost or destroyed another may be obtained at seven cents by presenting discharge papers to the Quartermaster Supply Officer at the nearest post camp or station.
A jumble of personal names followed by stray phrases and nicknames. The fragment lacks a clear event, date, or context beyond a long list of individuals and odd interjections.
The state directs A Groesbeck W J Hutchins F A Rice and others to appear for a District Court petition filed February 19 1945. The matter No 53380 seeks damages restitution of the removal of a cloud and quieting title to described property with a court hearing set for Monday April 9 1945 at 10 AM in Sherman Texas.
The notice records a land description in Grayson County Texas in the Sister Grove Creek area. It details subdivision boundaries and measurements from a 1941 deed to L. M. Creager, authorized by Homer Tate and others, with issuance dated February 19, 1945 by District Court Clerk S. V. Earnest.
The state issues a citation directed to William A Buchanan in Grayson County Texas for a divorce suit brought by Effie Buchanan. The case docket No 53372 sets February 14 1945 as the filing date with the divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. The citation requires appearance by 10 am on April 2 1945 before the district court in Sherman Texas.
Three maxims urge temperance courage affection and gentleness while praising thrift industry and promptness. A list of desires targets health friends contentment and happiness with work toward security independence and honesty. The text notes sulphur as a top Texas mineral after oil and gas.
Court action in Grayson County Texas seeks partition of the south half of lot 4, block 1, J. A. Fitch Addition at Sherman. Plaintiffs J W Woolsey and Davie Woolsey allege joint ownership with defendants including G B Pilant and others. Case No 53363 issued February 13 1945 before Judge in Sherman Court.
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