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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
7
McKinney Examiner reports Turkey enacted severe penalties last September for illicit narcotics involved in production import or export. Hard labor exile fines and possible death for major offenses or trafficking to minors. Shelter or assist penalties doubled. informers can gain reduced sentences.
Old saying about paint applies to farms and homes. W S Allen explains whitewash boosts appearance and protection for poultry houses fences and tree trunks. He advises removing old material, filling rough spots, dampening surface, applying thin coats and drying between coats.
A brief exchange shows Cagey teasing about drowning troubles while joking that he cannot get her to join him in swimming. The fragment captures light domestic humor and character dynamics.
The state commands Alberta Keating Puckett to appear by filing an answer by 10 am on Monday after 42 days from issuance. The suit, No. 61032, filed January 4, 1954, is Douglas O. Puckett versus Alberta Keating Puckett in Grayson County Texas. The case seeks divorce on cruel treatment.
The Reflector reports on a plan led by Charles Logan of Logan's Music Shop to form a Whitewright area accordion band. A 12 bass accordion costs 75 dollars with 4 a month lessons, weekly practice, and a two month trial with no purchase obligation, needing 12 pupils to start.
Trenton dominated both boards and ran the Tigers off the court with fast breaks to secure a 70-54 victory. The speed and transition offense overwhelmed the Tigers as Trenton set the pace throughout the game.
Court summons in suit No. 61071 orders Peyton L Campbell and others to answer by March 22 1954. Plaintiff Joe D Mayes seeks title and possession of Lot 16 Block 14 Miller's Second Addition Denison Texas, asserting ownership by Statute of Limitations. The notice appears in The Whitewright Sun on Feb 11 18 25 and March 4 1954.
The plaintiffs Melisse J Henderson Zola Mae Henderson Allen and Albert Allen with Ethel Broyles and I W Broyles sue W R Jay Albert Jay Raymond Jay Jim Jay Bruce Jay and Beth Jay or their heirs for title and possession of Lots Seven Eight Nine Ten in Block Seven Oak View Addition Denison Grayson County Texas filed February 26 1954 and published in the Denison Sun March 11 18 and 25 1954
WHS students report on tests ending, a basketball title for the Tiger team in the Bells tournament, and a Whitewright girls trophy. Ann B returns to WHS while Ann Hunter and Willie reconcile. Mary Pennell earns gum chewing champ status and secret love buzzes around campus. Birthday celebrations, weekend outings, and a film crowd from Trenton add to the chatter.
The Hasty Chevrolet Company received a Highway Safety Award from the Texas Automotive Dealers Association for lending a car to high school driver training. The loan aided a program that yearly trains more students in safe and courteous driving.
WHS students filled a packed week with six week tests on Thursday and Friday, a Rotary Club demand performance by the speech class, and a pan tomimes event led by Mary Pennell. The WHS teams the Tigerettes and Tigers hosted THS in a crowded Tuesday night clash with strong spectator turnout.
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