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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
7
City conducted the program where the girls learned about appropriate dress and accessory selection. The following girls attended Sherman: June Gail Bond Louisa Lackey Sue Range Paula Geers Sandra Montgomery Lucille Shaw Ann Morris Amy Jo Alexander Pat Clark Judy Durham Patsy Mitchell Opal Page Charlotte Spencer Elizabeth Stephens Carolyn Wetzel Patty Badgett Delinda Blackerby Kay Buchanan Rose Ann Bunch Glenda Hicks Judy Gosnell Doris Tillett.
Bierta Madsen from Denmark spoke at an FHA meeting in the school library on March 11. Sponsored by the Rotary Club and studying at Austin College, she described her town of about 8,000 with one church, leisure activities, and Denmark’s school system and lack of homemaking or agriculture courses.
The Whitewright FHA girls left for Sherman on Wednesday at 5 45 PM. They stayed at the Grayson Hotel, dined in the Pampay an Room, then attended a fashion show by Sherman High School Future Homemakers in Pullen Auditorium. The event involved the Texas Woman's University department of Household Arts and Sciences.
On Wednesday morning March 9 the entire student body sat for a general achievement test. Three tests were administered with grades 1-7 together 8-9 together and 10-12 in the study hall. The high school test covered vocabulary reading social studies science and math and compared results to the national average. A L C
The FHA jewelry ordered by Mrs Blanton the homemaking teacher has arrived. Anyone who has jewelry ordered may check the price with Mrs ta and obtain it from her.
Mrs Harry Lander teaches baton twirling to high school and grade school girls from Feb 16 each Wednesday and Thursday 3:00 to 4:00 in the gym. High school students include Paula Geers Bren da Geers Sharlotte Spencer Barbara Lumpkins Tressa Cureton Kay Buchanan Amy Jo Alexander. Grade school students include Karen Darwin Donna Collins Linda Wright Judy Warrington Jan Bilm ner Brenda Barker Sarah Gail Johnson Becky Blanton Fern Fain Lillis Watkins.
Dotty Whitt, a five year old girl, does not attend school but participates in baton twirling with grade school girls. The writer thanks Mrs. Lander for her interest and commendable work with the girls.
A Thursday math test given in third and fourth periods allowed 80 minutes. Scores ranged from 16 to 21 with Billy Tillett achieving the high mark of 21. Students listed include Linda Neal, Lucille Shaw, Sandra Montgomery, Doris Burchfield, Curless Aldridge, Judge Blackerby, Don Walker, Steve Edwards, Jimmy Clark, Mickey Gentry, Dan Hennig, Cliff Emerson, Al Crouch, Thomas DeBerry, Don Ray Pool, Tom Sears, Bobby Roberson, Donald Slaughter and James Sparks.
A list details candidates and staff for the Queen race with committees for crown speeches rules tickets awards concessions and permits. Named organizers include Donna Franklin Ruth Elaine Williams Pat Clark Martha Anderson Kay Buchanan Charlotte Spencer Carol Turner Velma Smith Linda Sanderson Judy Simpson and others.
Paula Geers Doris Tillett Patty Bartley and Barbara Lumpkins lead publicity with posters articles and radio posts. Louisa Lackey Amy Jo Alexander Ann Morris and Delinda Blackerby handle stage decorations. Barbecue team cooks tickets ads led by Sue Range Judy Durham Pattye Bad-
Horace Hay advertises Western Week events beginning Monday with a parade at 2:00 pm. Sophomores, Hill Billy Juniors, freshmen, and Mrs. David Johnson lead nightly activities from hayrides and barn dances to barbecues and hoedowns. Friday ends with Hillbilly Highlight ers and a crown ceremony amid playful pranks and jailhouse jokes.
A mix of playful lines and requests mentions inviting Bryant Dollarhide home for an all night party April 9 and 10. Several names such as Brenda Honesty Jeannie Sue Bennett Jim Wylene Mickey Don and Rock Hudson appear in casual notes. A lost girl with brown hair and blue eyes is referenced.
Barbara and Al double dated Seletia and Joe Earl Sunday night while James and Donita B. reportedly broke up after the weekend. The note asks what happened and implies relationship changes.
In a playful church bulletin style, residents including Doris T Sandra M Patty B Sue and Gary, Lucy S Don W Billy T Laura B Buster B Rose Ann Louise V Sarah S Al Crouch Patty B Pat C Morris W and James E are questioned about dates arguments and rumored romances as the page continues on the next column.
In Grayson County Texas the County Court issued Letters Testamentary to E J Colonna on February 29 1960. Creditors must present claims within the period required by law by mailing to executor at Route 1 Denison Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun March 3 10 17 and 24 1960.
The State of Texas issues citation to James P. Dumas Ramon Rubio Tryphena M Munson and Mary G Munson with unknown heirs and representatives. Defendants must answer by 10 a.m. Monday after 42 days from issuance, in the 15th District Court in Sherman. Plaintiffs seek title and possession of land in Denison described as part of Ramon Rubio Survey.
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