Revelry and rumors mix with school life at the Reflector
Betty Jarvis and Franklin Ball were seen together Saturday night while rumors spread about Betty’s nickname The Brain and Mary Pennell’s Rag Mop. Basketball trips to Austin, church sightings, and school activities fill pages as students juggle sports, kitchen drills, and early letter classes in a lively snapshot of campus life.
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Betty Jarvis
Franklin Ball
Bobby Clark
Toni
Bob
Lyndal Pierson
Barbara Mead
Fay Jean
Smokey
Betty
Mary Pennell
Mr. Howard
Austin
Larry Cooper
Johnnie Harper
Beverly B
Joe W
H. C. Carpenter
WHS
Whitewright
Bells
Betty Lou
Donna Faye
C. S
B. H
E. M
Howard
Miss Darwin
WHS Faces Six Week Test Season Returns
Students at WHS brace for a six week testing period as the school prepares schedules and invigilators. Teachers emphasize study planning and students adjust routines to meet the demands.
Students offer z ic om caa responses
A list of student replies describes what they would do with a zimocca. Names include William Simmons James Ayres H C Carpenter Jack Smith John Dale Reeves Aubrey Burnham Kenneth Jones Jeanette Jones Leon Simmons Jarvis Head Mozelle Harvey Dorotha Magers and Alice Ryan with varied actions from throwing and beating it to passing it on as gifts or punishment. Some responses mention teachers or friends and odd phrases appear in quotes.
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William Simmons
James Ayres
H. C. Carpenter
Jack Smith
Aubrey Burnham
Clydean
John Dale Reeves
Robarts
Allan Davis
Kenneth Jones
John Brown
Jeanette Jones
Leon Simmons
Miss Darwin
Jarvis
Florists Information Council
Meditative Bath Sponge Lore In A Mediterranean Garden
A quirky parade of names describes tasks and fates for a mysterious object. The note ends with a remark that a zimocca is a fine quality bath sponge found in the Mediterranean.
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Shirley Pool
Martha Ann Garner
Frenchie
Barbara Luna
Mildred Clem
Lyndal
Lillian Roberson
Marjorie Neathery
Maxine Neal
Dixie
Dixie Watkins
Scott
Audrey Bass
Ann Harper
Mediterranean
What’s Success A Quote By An Unknown Author
The piece defines success as laughing often loving much earning respect affection and approval enduring betrayal appreciating beauty finding the best in others selfless giving leaving the world better by a healthy child garden patch or improved social condition and living with enthusiasm and joy.
Saliva Test May Decide Baby's Sex Before Birth
Chicago scientists report a saliva test could indicate a fetus gender. In studies of saliva the test showed positive results often with male babies during late pregnancy, while negative tests aligned with female births, pending confirmation. Carrie Chapman Catt credited as a leader in the 19th Amendment campaign.
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New York
Chicago
Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Gustav W. Rapp
Garwood C. Richardson
Loyola University School of Dentistry
Carrie Chapman Catt
Land dispute seeks Receiver for 30.53 acre Grayson County tract
Citation commands Leslie Fowler Menton Fowler and Melvin Fowler heirs and legal representatives to appear by 10 AM April 7 1952 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs led by J D Fowler and others allege property on Mineral Creek in Grayson County is not subject to equitable partition and seek appointment of a Receiver to sell the 30.53 acre tract under court direction with proceeds distributed per interests. The suit file No. 56314 was filed November 30 1951 and targets multiple Fowler heirs and related parties as defendants. The described land lies within E Tucker and J W Dexter surveys and includes specific metes and bounds.
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State of
Texas
Leslie Fowler
Menton Fowler
Melvin Fowler
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
J. D. Fowler
Mary Fowler Hughes
Roy Hughes
Harold Fowler Jr
Clayton Fowler
Clifton Fowler
Lillian Fowler McCarley
Claude McCarley
Loretta Fowler Fason
Bill Fason
Norma Lee Fowler Jones
R. C. Jones
Nora Fowler
Ruby Fowler
Oscar C. Fowler, Jr
Stephen Henry Fowler
Mary Evelyn Fowler Crabb
C. C. Crabb
Frances Fowler
Ireton
Car V. Loreton Minnette Fowler Cunningham
Feme
Vivian Fowler
Henry Florey Fowler
Tom Thornton
Claude Bond
Cecil Bond
William Leslie Bond
Glenn Bond
Leila Dalton
Claude E. Fowler
Julian O. Fowler
Sue Gilbreath Huett
J. C. Huett
Mary Ann Gilbreath Deas
Thurman Deas
Myrtle Tittle Wilson
Charles Wilson
Mary Grace Tittle Park
A. C. Park
Leslie Vanderslice
George Kelley
Martha Jane Fowler
Jim Kelley
Leeman Kelley
Mable Moyers
Ben Moyers
Della Kniffen
Joe Kniffen
Myrtle Brooks
D. L. Brooks
H. F. Fowler
J. C. Fowler
Grayson
E. Tucker
J. W. Dexter
Said County Road
Said Road
Said Creek
R. J. Hart
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Defense Bonds A Strong Backlog For Our Nation
The speaker urges civilians to support national defense by buying United States Defense Bonds. Building a stable financial backlog through bonds strengthens civilian backing for military power and national security.
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United States Defense
Colver Theatre Closes After 21 Years as TV Invades
In Colver Pennsylvania miners switch to television leaving the town theatre behind. Manager John Smylyncky abandoned cinema after attendance fell from 1700 weekly to 700 as miners bought TV sets. He started a TV business and reports success. There is a child dialogue about lying and heaven.
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Colver
Pennsylvania
John Smylyncky
John
Bed Time Prayers Sparks Brief Parental Silence
A youngster whispers bedtime prayers when his mother asks to hear him. He responds to her desire for clarity with a firm remark that he was not talking to her, leaving the exchange open and humorous in tone.
Unusual Drop Leaf Table Radio Priced At 49.50
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham advertises a compact radio built into a drop leaf table. The unit is described as convenient and nearly new, priced at 49.50, with other radios offered from 18.50 to 29.50.
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Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Buy Defense Bonds Through Payroll Savings Plan
Remember that Defense Bonds help you build cash savings for a house education retirement. Sign up at your payroll office to buy through the Payroll Savings Plan. Bonds now earn interest for 20 years from purchase, making $18.75 reach $25 to $33.33 and $37.50 reach $366.66 in time. Buy United States Defense Bonds now for personal and national security.
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Defense
United States Defense
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