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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1959

Page

6

Womanless Wedding Cast Set For Friday Night At School

High School Reflector reports the senior class sponsored Womanless Wedding will be Friday March 6 at 8 15 p m in the school gym. Cast includes Earl Blanton master of ceremonies Carl Edwards bride Sears Anderson groom and many more with guests such as Eisenhower Truman Monetized stars listed among celebrities. Proceeds go to the senior trip and after the show letters sweaters ordered with a black bulk wool design.

Earl Blan Roy Blanton Griffin Dollarhide Jr Clint Hennig Joe Cook Louis Durham George Brown Dick Walker Eisenhower Russell Summers Truman Joe Johnson John Brown Ernie Ford George High Pattye Bartley Barbara Lumpkins Doris Burchfield Ruth Williams Sue Range June Bond Louisa Lackey

Homemaking II class studies labor saving devices

Mrs Blanton's homemaking II class evaluated a range of labor saving devices from can openers to electric ice cream freezers. They considered value for money time saved and frequency of use during a visit to Johnson Appliance Store and Community Public Service Co B. The senior class plans a possible Eureka Springs Arkansas trip leaving at midnight on graduation night and staying as funds permit.

Eureka Springs Ozark Mountains Arkansas Ozarks

Whitewright athletes compete at Bonham practice meet

The Whitewright track team traveled to Bonham on Friday February 27 for a practice meet with Bonham Arlington Heights Paris Greenville and Castleberry. Don Ray Pool placed fourth in the 880 with a 2 22 time the best Whitewright showing. The mile and 880 relay teams included Thomas De Berry Don Walker Wilbur Bennett.

Whitewright Bonham Arlington Heights Fort Worth Paris Greenville Castleberry WHS Don Ray Pool Thomas DeBerry Don Walker Wilbur Bennett

Girl Born May 4 1943 In Whitewright Area

Barbara Lumpkins known as Larry by WHS students is celebrated as a girl born May 4 1943. She is active in Future Homemakers of America attends Whitewright Schools and serves as class officer and reporter.

Future Homemakers of America Whitewright Church of Christ At Coasters Elizabeth Taylor Glenda Betty Lena Sue Ray Lumpkins Barbara Lumpkins WHS Eas Larry Three Stooges

Library Receives 20 Paperback Books Donation

The WHS Library gets twenty paperback volumes donated by Barbara and Ralph Hughes. The collection spans college reads westerns mysteries and classics including Anastasia Mr Roberts The Border Legion The Time of the Gringo The Ox Bow Incident The Kentuckians Apache Land The Old Santa Fe Trail Man on the Buckskin Rio Bravo The Wonderful Country Old Yeller Shakespeare selections Parkman Guthrie and more.

WHS Barbara Ralph Hughes Lea Gipson Shakesspeare Speare Oregon Trail Parkman Rinehart Cline Guthrie Stern Shakespeare Dell

Spring Fever Sweeps WHS As Track Season Opens

The piece notes spring and warm days at WHS with students looking forward to summer. It describes boys patching trunks and girls pulling out spring clothing as track season begins and interest in summer activities grows.

WHS M. G

Whitewright Tigerettes Fall to Savoy in Practice Games

Whitewright traveled to Savoy for two practice games. The B team, mostly eighth graders, lost 48 to 10 with Tillett 4, Stephens 2, Bond 2, Alexander 2. The A team won 23 to 18 led by Montgomery 10 and Bartley 8 while Harris 9, Price 8, and Winkler 6 led Savoy.

Whitewright Tigerettes Savoy Whitewright Doris Tillett Elizabeth Stephens June Bond Amy Alexander Sandra Montgomery Pattye Bartley Harris Price Winkler

Test cram spillover as teachers brace grading rush

Last week many students crammed for six weeks tests. Teachers now face heavy grading workload and report card deadlines by Friday as they rush to finish.

Nine Girls Headed to the Office Tuesday Morning

Nine basketball letterwomen led by Sandra Montgomery and Linda Sanderson went to the office last Tuesday morning. The group reflected a moment of pride in their school activities and team leadership.

Sandra Montgomery Linda Sanderson

Sue Range The Popular Girl of Whitewright Area

A brown haired blue eyed girl born June 16 1942 stands five feet three inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She attended St. Joe Grade School eight years then Slidell and Callisburg and is now a junior at Whitewright High School. She has played basketball three years and has one brother Eddie in fifth grade. Parents are Mr and Mrs B E Range.

St. Joe Slidell and Callisburg Whitewright High School Eddie B. E. Range Sue Range Mest

List of March Dates for Residents and Dates

Martha Anderson March 25 Rochelle Alexander March 19 Jimmy Wilkinson March 28 Cliff Emerson March 28 Joyce Thornhill March 12 Mary Spencer March 9 Delinda Blackerby March 20 Bennett Blackwell March 31 Gene Sparks March 2 James Taylor March 2 Morris Warrington March 5 Mary Melton March 1.

Martha Anderson Rochelle Alexander Jimmy Wilkinson Cliff Emerson Joyce Thornhill Mary Spencer Delinda Blackerby Bennett Blackwell Gene Sparks James Taylor Morris Warrington Mary Melton

Poodle-Pageant Snapshot: Classmates, Couples in Town Saturday

A quirky page lists numerous local youths with nicknames and pairings. It details weekend outings from cycling around town to dances and dates, labeling each girl with traits and the boys with humorous annotations.

Leonard and Coach L Spar Over Bearded Dream

An American history class listens to records daily while Coy B and David S avoid Leonard. Coach L tolerates the routine but Leonard clings to a long beard he dreams of, as P. J. B. notes.

Coy David S Leonard

Dotty Dix questions and social gossip chatter

Carol, have you a new admirer. Jean, was it hard to convince G. W. that you had something in the back of the car Saturday night. Did the rain spoil the four cyclists' afternoon. Are the sad faces due to the return of the six weeks' test papers. Louisa, did you have fun at the Western Night party at Leonard. How is Van Alstyne. Bobbye Kay, whose 59 Ford from Leonard were you in Friday night. Pattye, are you really going to get an Easter bunny.

Carol Jean G. W Louisa Leonard van Alstyne Bobbye Kay Ford Pattye

Weekend gossip and local names raise questions

A list of questions about personal lives and relationships features many neighbors and local figures. Names include Barbara Carole Donna June Sarah Sue Louise Carole T Dee Anna Ruth Doris Leonard Brenda Steve Jimmy Mickey Judy Christene Joe Sarah Linda Louisa Carol Jimmy Curless Ruth. The informal note seems to seek gossip and updates on private matters among residents and known professionals.

Doris Lewis Martha Hershey June Bobby Louise Tinker George Glenda Jimmy Ronett Barbara Mort Sarah Billy Joe Carol Billy Wayne Earth Angel Dan Sandra Billy Carolyn Selena Thomas James Amy Jo Paula Narvin Lucille Roy Venus Joe Brenda Helen Mike Tol Danny Carole David Paul Louisa Lackey Carol McLean Louise Vestal Judy Durham Ruth Williams Donna Franklin Ronett Thruston David Clark Linda Sanderson Martha Anderson Judy Ayres Mrs. Lackey Bobbie Cawthon Donnie Lewis Rochelle Alexander Barbara Lumpkins Jimmy Wilkinson Mickey Gentry Carolyn Wetzel Judy Kent Paula Geers Christene Neal Sue Range Santa Claus Bobby Durham Charles Copeland P. J Donna Leonard Sue Oklahoma Territory Don Pat L. S Carole T D. P Dee Anna Ruth Stretch Steve Mickey Joe Chat Beazley Sarah Stephens Linda Bennett Carol Turner Jimmy Clark Curless Aldridge

City People Dream of a Farm and Other Maxims

A collection of aphorisms on effort, influence, truth, and reputation. The piece notes hard work as neglect of easy tasks, hints at atomic war’s equal finality, and jokes about a blank encyclopedia for knowers. It ends with a teaser about a farm dream.

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David Sanderson James Williams James Sparks James England Jerry Jones Dwayne Rush Dan Hennig HM II Ozark Walt Weedel Tigerettes Pat C Trenton Oklahoma Judge Bobbie Charles Jolly Blue Goose Bennett Barbara L Carol Ann Barbara B Barbara C L. B C—C. F Dotty DIX Betcha Tex Texas States Charles E. Hughes State Capitol Austin, Texas Hughes
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