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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
6
The Whitewright High School publication lists staff across departments. One group was attacked by the other, but all survived. The next day they accompanied Myra Nell to church, and at 2 pm Sunday six tired girls dispersed after a weekend described as enjoyable.
Nineteen agriculture students attended a leadership contest in Arlington on Saturday March 3 accompanied by sponsor Mr. Barker. Students named include Norman Harper J Don Biggerstaff Kenneth Jones Dearle McKnight Joe Morris Aubrey Burnham Pat Russell Gene Stephens James Ayers Larry Cooper Kenneth Hyecock Orwell Neal Buddy Gibson Lyndal Pierson Dale Taylor Robert Hull Jerry Brown John Charles Chesser Morris Bowen.
The Ed LaRoe family gives books and magazines to the library. Pupils are reading heavily and look forward to new additions this year.
Saturday night February 24 Myra Scott celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a party at her home. Guests included Ruth Ann Cummings Jimmy Christian Carol Kilgree Billy Earl Brown and many others. Entertainment featured dancing and a late night kitchen party with cheese sandwiches and refreshments.
The long awaited WHS annual is printed by Taylor Publishing of Dallas. Final copy reached the staff before March 1 ensuring return before school ends, with distribution possibly in mid May. The edition thanks the student body faculty and sponsor Miss Lillian Neathery for their cooperation.
A group of intermediates from First Methodist Church left on Thursday March 1 at 7 30 p m to skate at the Rol A Rol in Denison. The outing was led by A L Burnham and Mrs W K Alexander with the fellowship directed by the group leaders.
Following a day of bruises and falls the intermediates returned home to rest in preparation for the next day at school. Attendees included Beverly Bassett, Mary Lou Alexander, William Russell, Alice Mae Ayres, Melba Dean Alexander, Larry Hughes, David Reeves, Allan Davis, Dirk Jameson, Betty Harris, and Margaret Williams.
Whitewright High School won the District 27 B one act contest by default as no other district entrants. The school is eligible for the area meet in Arlington around April 7. Cast is unfinished and an evening of three one act plays is planned for the last week of March.
The Area V Leadership Contest on March 3 at Arlington State College featured chapter conducting green hand and farm skill events with Whitewright Grapevine Mahank Grape vine Gunter Azle Gunter and Tom Bean taking top honors. About 160 boys competed with fifteen chapters represented and state judges led by Earl Robinson of Sam Houston State College.
The article lists officers including vice presidents John Ches ser Dale Taylor and Jerry Ray Brown secretary Darrell Neal reporter Morris Bowen sentinel Buddy Gibson treasurer Robert Hull historian Lyndal Pierson parliamentarian and adviser O V Barker. Darrell Neal filled in for Johnny Paul Stephens who missed the position due to appendectomy and thanks are given to J A Harper and Mr and Mrs Glen Howard and Mr Barker for car use.
Last Friday night the Youth Center opened with the junior class and sponsors including Miss Percy Darwin and the Bow family. Mr. Howard supervised dances while pairs like Jimmy and Ruth Ann and Bobby and Barbs socialized. The event featured a St Patrick theme with green decor and a program led by John Petrash and Rev James Cooper.
The First Baptist Church hosted a banquet Tuesday evening February 27 to honor high school seniors. Women’s group members attended and celebrated the students with remarks and refreshments.
The Sun invites readers to share visits parties and other local happenings. The paper aims to publish community events with reader cooperation requested.
Claims HADACOL builds up bodies weakened by colds by supplying Vitamins B B Niacin and Iron. Mrs A Jiminez of Port Arthur says it helped her son Floyd recover strength and energy after a bad cold. Sold with a money back guarantee trial $1.25 large family $3.50.
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