Foreston of Ellis County Wins Regional Championship
Hayes made 4, Christian 3, Don Cook 3, and Stephens 2 as the team stayed in Dallas for the semifinals Friday. Foreston of Ellis County claimed the regional championship.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
7
Juniors Set Banquet Date At Grayson Hotel Sherman
The junior class fixed the junior senior banquet for Saturday night April 22 at the Grayson Hotel Sherman after a February 13 meeting. The event, sponsored by the juniors, features an unusual theme and follows a date change from April 7 to avoid conflict with the seniors Easter trip. The seniors express thanks for the accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Hotel
Sherman
Fifth period girls softball under Coach Montgomery
At 1 45 each afternoon the fifth period study hall girls play softball on campus under Coach Montgomery. The list of current softball players includes Audrey Bass Doretha Magers Betty McKinney Charlene Thornhill Minnie Monk Alice Ryan Louise Selman Billie Jean Milam Kathryn Wilson Betty Jane Watkins Sarah Head Gladine Harper Carol Hughes Nell Vandagriff and Mary Frances Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Audrey Bass
Doretha Magers
Betty McKinney
Charlene Thornhill
Minnie Monk
Alice Ryan
Louise Selman
Billie Jean Milam
Kathryn Wilson
Betty Jane Watkins
Sarah Head
Gladine Harper
Carol Hughes
Nell Vandagriff
Mary Frances Thornhill
Senior class annual meeting on Bell sponsorship
On February 21 the senior class met in room 17 with sponsor Miss Neathery to discuss The Bell annual financial status. Attendees included Dwayne Hayes, Joe Parnell, Louise Selman, Kelly Pierson, Bill King, Billye Dillon, Prilla Hinton, Mary Thornhill, Jane Meador, Don Cook, Norman Watkins, Jackie Bowen, Jack Stephens, Betty Blackerby, Dorothy Birdwell, and Billie Jean Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Neathery
Dwayne Hayes
Joe Parnell
Louise Selman
Kelly Pierson
Bill King
Billye Dillon
Prilla Hinton
Mary Thornhill
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Norman Watkins
Jackie Bowen
Jack Stephens
Special Assembly Aims to Cheer Dallas Regional Team
On Thursday afternoon February 23 Supt W C Cummings called a special assembly to cheer our boys basketball team for the regional playoff in Dallas and to present to Mr London the coach of the boys basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
W.C. Cummings
Dallas
Mr. London
Local business men honor Griffin Dol larhide Jr. with gift
Whitewright businessmen and friends presented a gift of 55.00 to Griffin Dol larhide Jr. for his fine work this year. Guests at the presentation included Jack Meador Thomas Sears and Clay Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Business
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Jack Meador
Thomas Sears
Clay Horton
Sherman Tigers girls reach Savoy invitational semis
The Sherman High School Tigers defeated Whitewright 41 to 30 Friday night with Joiner scoring 23 points and Birdwell adding 9 for Whitewright. Sherman then beat Savoy to win the girls division while Savoy boys claimed the men’s title by beating Ector 42 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman High School
Whitewright Tigerettes
Joiner
Dorothy Birdwell
Tigerettes
Sherman Girls
Savoy Sextet
Savoy Boys
Ector
D. B
Pairing of Love and Lyrics in a 1940s Bondage of Songs Parade
A collage of love songs and teases features vocal exchanges between couples and friends. Names like Eddie Betty Betty Jarvis J. D Mazelle Ruth Ann and Peggy appear amid lines about affection, doubt, and commitment.
Cigaret Tax Burden Seen Across United States
The Agriculture Department reports cigarette taxes totaling 19.55 per adult yearly while the average tax per pack is 11 cents. Last year consumption reached 358 billion cigarettes, about 170 packs per adult, with other notes mentioning Prince Albert and Kansas holiday status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal government reorganization plan urged to stop waste
The executive branch has expanded to 1 812 agencies employing over 2 090 554 civilians with a payroll over 6 billion. A bi partisan Hoover Commission led by former President Hoover recommends consolidation to reduce duplication shown by examples like Hungry Horse Project cost overruns and multiple federal hospitals in New Orleans. Citizens urged to write Congress and join the Citizens Committee for Reorganization, 1421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Government
Congress
Truman
Hoover
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Hungry Horse
Montana
New Orleans
Citizens Committee
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
90c a Day and Armadillos of History
A poem from an Exchange column contrasts minimal pay for teachers with parental neglect and truancy, noting the phrase 90c a day. It also recalls England’s rise via the Spanish Armada defeat and mentions egg-rolling on the White House lawn during Madison’s term, framing a blend of education and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Madison
Notice of Citation In Texas Court Case List of Heirs
The State of Texas issues citation to multiple defendants and unknown heirs including Preston Kitchen Daniel Montague William C Twitty William E Saunders Burrell Perry C C Binkley Margaret F Conly John C Richards Samuel Hensley Mary A Hensley Conelius M MecGlothlin and their unknown heirs in a civil action. The document references case number 57876 and names numerous deceased individuals and their heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
Dwight Smith
Robert Wimberly, Jr
State of
Grayson
Preston Kitchen
R. R. Russell
George Brannum
Brannum
Varas
Rose Wimberly
A. D
S. W. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Daniel Montague
William C. Twitty
William E. Saunders
Burrell Perry
C. C. Binkley
Margaret F. Conly
John C. Richards
Samuel Hensley
Mary A. Hensley
Conelius M. MecGlothlin
Conelius M. McGlothlin
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J. D
J.D
Jack Smith
Peggy
Jimmy
Ruth Ann
Nancy
Jack
Mazelle
J. A
Barry Blanton
Billye Faye
Prilla
Tody
Dean
Aubrey
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Dwayne
Gwen
Jane
Louise
Kelly
Bob
Gladine
Sonny
Prince Albert
England
Kansas
Aaa
Kingston
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
C. D. Kingston
Chas. Harris
Wm. J. Rose
Samul F. Gault
S. F. Gault
John Sherley
R. L. Bullock
William Webb
Stephen Rose
Wm. Webb
Dick Skinner
Clark Skinner
William Wimberly
Charles Southerland
Edward L. Southerland
John Southerland
Emma Childs
Robert Wimbley
John William White
Sally White
Cinthy Jones
Cyntha Jones
Cynthy Jones
Cynthia Jones
W. E. Saunders
Burrl Perry
Berrel Perry
Cornelius M. McGlothlin
Conilius M. McGlothlin
Conilius M. Mc
Glothlin
John Shirley
John Sherly
Charles Sutherland
John W. White
Sallie White
Matthey Potts
Rosa Ann Wimbley
Sam Simes
Richard Wimbley
Emma Roberson
Robert Wimberley
Marthy Potts
Gilmer-Aiken
Gilmer
U.S. A
Exchange
Robert Parove
TOM Roach Motors
Census Bureau
The
U. S. Department of Commerce
Whitewright
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