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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

2

Whitewright High marks wedding and 4-H honors

The Whitewright High School community reports the Thursday morning wedding of Miss Pat Gray and Mr Don Stephens at the school with Rev. Ross Alexander officiating. Groom Ralph Judd and bride’s father Gene Stubblefield are named, with attendants and a reception at the Grade School lunchroom. Betty Blackerby receives the Gold Star Medal at Sherman for top 4-H Club achievement in canning after five years of service and leadership.

Pat Gray Don Stephens Whitewright High School Ross Alexander Clifton Bass Whitewright Gene Stubblefield Don Reynolds Rose Hill Ralph Judd Pilot Grove J. A. Harper Norman Watkins Terry Miller Orville Henry Russell Bobby Golden Desert William King Kelly Pierson William Hughes Jack Stephens R. C. Thrasher Dean Neal Loren Paul Ryan Dean Alexander Victor Burchfield Joe Parnell Jimmy McSpedden Jerry Neal Billy Jack Blackerby Sonny Smith Doyle Neal Byron Neathery Dwayne Hayes Billy Mack Williams Eugene Bass Coy Joe Vandergriff Sherman Betty Blackerby Betty

Agriculture boys sponsor boxing tournament at High School gym

The agriculture boys sponsor a boxing tournament to be held Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights March 19 20 21 at 8 oclock in the High School gym. Thirteen schools invited include Bells Savoy Trenton Ector Bonham Sherman Tom Bean Howe Van Alstyne Randolph Leonard Blue Ridge and Denison. About seventeen boys from Whitewright will enter the contest. Official referee will be Lucio Orozco.

Bells Savoy Trenton Ector Bonham Sherman Tom Bean Howe van Alstyne Randolph Leonard Blue Ridge Denison Whitewright Lucio Orozco C. H

Emblems describe Future Homemakers and Future Farmers T shirts

Homemaking girls and agriculture boys ordered T-shirts featuring the Future Homemakers of America emblem. The octagonal white shirts carry the group name around the top and the motto Toward New Horizons below, with a central symbol showing hands supporting the future homes of America. The boys wear white shirts with a blue emblem of the Future Farmers of America on the front.

J. F Future Homemakers of America Future Homes of America Future Farmers of America Rec

Whitewright election notice for two city commissioners

In Whitewright the city votes on April 1 1947 to elect two city commissioners for two year terms. Polls run 8 a m to 7 p m at city hall election room. Presiding judge R C Vestal and assistant judge C M Dillon with clerks Mrs O L Jones and Mrs L E Alexander. Mayor F M Echols signs with city secretary Harold Doss.

City of Whitewright R. C. Vestal C. M. Dillon O. L. Jones L. E Alexander F. M. Echols

Grayson County girl earns state encampment honor

Betty, chosen as one of two girls to represent Grayson County, attended the county, district, and state encampments. The state encampment at A and M drew participants from each county. W.H.S. players earned praise for their plays despite not winning district championships. Speedy Joan Huseman led scoring with 192 points, Ana Mary Doty followed with 27, and Hazel Neal totaled 26 as a guard. Laura Jean Wilson, a freshman, gained further honor.

Whitewright High School Hazel Neal Martha Pat Gray John Irene Kent Robbie Joan Huseman Hilda Patsy Parnell Doris Hunter Augusta Angela Dorthy Wallace Helen Lane Elda Cambron Alice Davis Polly Molly Dorothy Wallace Drexel Blake Betty Darwin Marion Blake Evelyn Moore Bettye Reeves Ogden Frazier Terry Miller Ethan Sharp Curtis Frazier Jack McSpedden Betty Grayson County J. G Ana Mary Doty Laura Jean Wilson

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