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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
2
Editor Evelyn Harvey notes Western Week rules urging student and parent cooperation. No early dismissals except emergencies, two grade candidates for King and Queen, money due by Friday, pennies equal votes, permit sales by sheriffs, penalties for those without permits, tickets on sale, dress rehearsal Thursday night March 28.
Proceedings describe a fundraiser with Barbecue ticket proceeds aiding the king and queen race, grade level percentages of funds kept, and optional item sales. A parade on March 26 forms near the Baptist Church followed by a trail ride to the rodeo arena for a 6 30 p m barbecue and a rodeo starting at 8 p m with entry fees and ribbons.
Monday Kraut Weiners and beans with greens onions tomatoes corn bread and pie and milk. Tuesday Bologna and Cheese with creamed potatoes peas cabbage salad cake and milk. Wednesday Chicken and Spaghetti with beans rolls butter and jello with cookies and milk. Thursday Barbecue on buns beans chips banana pudding and milk. Friday Salmon loaf with peas relish yams rolls butter ice cream and milk.
Hand care and grace are urged with nails, baths, and routines. The piece outlines posture and handshake tips, nail strengthening methods, and humor about will power. It notes a banquet talk by a state speaking winner and plan formation for Western Week events and committees.
On Tuesday March 12 the White Wright Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America met to assign committees and form groups for Western Week. High school and grade school students will assist in the events as FFA and FHA sponsor the annual festivities.
The Whitewright FFA Chapter holds its sixth regular meeting led by President James Clark with 50 members and no guests present. The father and son banquet is on the agenda and an April 5 1963 date is set.
The state of Texas issues notice to J P Bates and unknown heirs that plaintiffs seek construction of a will and partition of two land tracts in Howe, Grayson County. The suit No 68999 names L E Bates Addie Bates Keller Donna Kay Bates Meredith as plaintiffs and J P Bates et al as defendants. The court directs filing an answer by April 29, 1963. The lands include Ella W Mills Addition lots 40 and 39 Block 6 5 and a 0.5 acre tract with described boundaries. The notice is published in The Whitewright Sun March 21 28 and April 4 11, 1963.
At a Friday assembly the junior class staged scenes from the play and then Mr Johnson and Mr Crouch gave basketball sweaters to the girls Dumpy Cureton Joyce Bennett Patricia Jarvis Evelyn Harvey Glenna McCasland and Kathy Wilson. Senior captain Doris Tillet received an ornate sweater, actually basketball socks, in recognition of her outstanding qualities.
Western Week runs March 25 to 29 featuring a class party, a 3:30 parade, 4:00 trail ride, 6:30 barbecue, 8:00 rodeo on Tuesday, and a variety show rehearsal Thursday followed by the Friday show. More events expected with broad participation encouraged.
The State F. H. A. conference gathers Texas clubs and teachers at the Statler Hilton in Dallas on April 19 and 20. Any Future Homemaker can attend by earning points through the point system. Miss Neal reminds members there is still time to accumulate points before the event.
Anna Louise Franklin, a junior at W H S, is named student of the week. Born June 22, 1946 to Louis and Mrs Franklin, she has sisters Donna Kay Latimer and Debra Elaine and brothers Larry and Kenneth.
Anna enjoys basketball talking with friends and travel she studies typing and watches T V shows like Stoney Burke. Her favored stars include Robert Mitchum and Sandre Dee while her favorite song is His and Hers and fried chicken pleases her. She earned honors such as junior class reporter majorette and Beta Club member and served as assistant director of the junior play. She aims to teach music after graduation.
A list of personal attributes attributed to Joyce Bennett Judy Gosnell Kathy Wilson Jeannie Deeds Sandra Sammuels Kay Buchanan Delinda Blackerby Carolyn Mullins Toosie Schwiening Doris Tillet Anna Franklin Patricia Jarvis Evelyn Harvey Dumpy Cureton Susan Blackerby Patsy Neal Fern Fain Sue Pool Shirley Janway appears as a humorous or satirical legacy note. The item annotates multiple women by requested traits and physical features in a single line.
Western Week candidates were elected Monday to compete for the Queen and King honors. Grade school couples from each grade compete with eliminations on Thursday to sponsor the winning pair. listed are First Grade Tanya Jarvis with Brad Alexander and Kristy Walker.
Second grade pairs Kathy Jarvis and Allan Harper Lana Lumpkins and Terry Morris. Third grade Pat Marlow and Carlos Bodine Kevin Barker and Stan White. Fourth grade Cynthia Smith and Kenny Golden Rhonda Jones and Ken Bennett. Fifth grade Nancy Williams and Henry Bing Joanna Robinson and Gary McKinney. Sixth grade Suzanne Bodine and David Hughes Susan Holloway and Philip Woodson. Seventh grade Judy Jester and Steven James Daphne Wright and Marshall Miller. Eighth grade Becky Blanton and Gary Holloway. Ninth grade Patsi King and Dickie Leonardi. Tenth grade Patsy Neal and Jimmy Flatt. Eleventh grade Linda Logan and Mike Burchfield. Twelfth grade Glenda Hicks and Leon Scott.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple personal names and a stray doggerel line about an apple in Paradise. The passage pivots to a joke suggesting Adam and Eve were Soviet citizens living in Paradise with only an apple to eat.
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