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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
8
A letter from Euna Lee Hampton argues against student self-government in Whitewright High School. She cites examples from Texas colleges where self-government led to cheating and undermined learning, urging parents, teachers, and the school board to oppose such a law.
The text urges trusting yourself by examining your limits and building confidence from proven abilities. In emergencies, keep a reserve plan and strive to improve beyond past performance. It warns confidence is earned, not granted, and anchors self belief on demonstrable achievement.
A dated admonition on carelessness in high schools urges constant vigilance in thought and action. It warns that careless students risk harm, ridicule, and limited futures, citing a near eye injury from mishandled chemicals to stress caution with unfamiliar substances.
A local discussion opens on student self government as parents and patrons of schools consider a proposed law. The inquiry questions whether student self governance should be adopted and how voters might respond to the measure.
Thursday at four o clock the Masqueraders staged a one act play Double-Crossed in the assembly hall. Cast included Dorothy Hamilton Elizabeth Waggoner Irene Rector Paul Vestal Franklin Harris and Guy Yowell.
Miss Tapscott recalls Mayflower ancestry as Misses Fae and Mary Gae Wood attend their grandmother’s funeral in Farmersville. Numerous local social calls and weekend trips fill the page with names, towns, and scenes from Sherman Denison Denison and surrounding areas.
Pilot Grove reports weeks of rain and cloudiness hinder farm chores while a sunny spell this week boosts activity. Local social notes list visitors to Sherman, Fort Worth, Whitewright and Westminster, plus 4 H Club formation led by Inez Derryberry.
Alvin Exum is sought by officers in connection with the shooting of Seldon Taylor, 18, about 4 o clock Sunday morning at the Exum residence in Southeast Van Alstyne. Taylor was taken to Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman, where he was said to be in serious condition. A shotgun bullet struck him in the lower right abdomen. Witnesses said a group of young men had been gambling at the Exum residence and a man fired after a name was called, targeting the person who had won most of the money.
Marshal Echols was notified after a shooting at the Exum residence where a man allegedly held a gun on the group preventing aid to Taylor. Exum could not be located. Taylor was a motion picture operator. Five of the party pleaded guilty to gambling in city court Sunday, paying $8.29 fines. a sixth member was charged but absent.
M C Spivy and Co announces a complete new stock across every department. Customers are invited to explore brighter, attractively priced merchandise newly in. Market buying has extended the store’s offerings, promising fresh selection for shoppers.
A lament from American Lumberman notes the whaling industry has faded from the ocean and from households, marking the end of an era for supply chains and traditional livelihoods.
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