Boxing Tournament Promptes Early Spring Action
The note invites attendance at a boxing tournament on March 25 and 26. The High School Reflector editor Barbara Williams and assistant editor Charles Caldwell are cited as part of the school’s communications. It mentions a prize program with $2,500 for first and two $1,000 awards for teachers and encourages earning the certificate of honor for impact on a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. of the First Baptist Church
F. F. A. Boys
Speech Class to Present Three One-Act Plays
On Tuesday evening April 6 at 7 30 the speech class will present three one act plays with admission of fifteen and twenty five cents. The program aims to defray speech department expenses give class members public stage experience and entertain school patrons. Cast includes Lou Rae Holcomb Don Reynolds Nora Hughes Victor Burchfield Ann Mary Doty Dorothy Dooley Dean Alexander R C Thrasher Pinkey Raley George Neal Byron Neathery Cora Lee Head and Ralph Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Rae Holcomb
Don Reynolds
Nora Hughes
Victor Burchfield
Ann Mary Doty
Kathryne Roddy Nominated Best Teacher in 1948 Contest
Mrs Kathryne Roddy received a certificate of honor in the 1948 Best Teacher contest and a letter of congratulations noting a student's praise for her teaching. The missive highlights Roddy as a top educator based on student Cora Lee Head's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roddy
Kathryne Roddy
Cora Lee Head
Local 4-H Girls Attend Dallas Dress Review
Betty Blackerby secretary treasurer of the 4 H Club Council and president of the local high school 4 H Club and Jeanette Jones president of the Senior 4 H Club attended a dress review in Dallas on Monday March 22 accompanied by Miss Margaret Moore assistant Home Demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Blackerby
Jeanette Jones
Margaret Moore
Dallas
B. W
Juniors Enjoy Skating Party at Denison Roller Bowl
Juniors held a skating party at the Denison Roller Bowl and followed with a picnic supper at the city park. The event drew freshmen and guests, who were influenced to join the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tax suit notice in Grayson County Texas Whitewright cases
State agrees to delinquent tax action against T B Stephens and others for Lots 11 and 12 Block 3 W T Sears Addition Whitewright. Plaintiffs include the State of Texas and taxing units seeking foreclosure for taxes and costs from 1927 to 1946. Proceedings set for April 26, 1948, in the 15th District Court at Sherman.
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A. D
State of Texas
T. B. Stephens
Block
W. T. Sears
Whitewright
Texas
State of
J. H. Graves
Skating Winners Lead Lincoln Park Event
Louise Selman took first in the girls race with Lela Simpson second while Don Howard Cook won the boys event ahead of Victor Burchfield. Each winner earned a free skating session ticket. A second park race produced no winners due to attendees savoring snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Selman
Lela Simpson
Don Howard Cook
Victor Burchfield
Mary Frances Thornhill
Dorothy Birdwell
David Brooks
Martha Wallace
Terry Miller
Prilla Hinton
Carol Hughes
Gwendolyn Kent
Joan Scott
Betty Blackerby
Conway Craig
Ruth Ratcliff
J. O. Huseman
Dwayne Hayes
Anna Bess Neathery
Nora Hughes
Ana Mary Doty
R. G C. Thrasher
Dean Alexander
Dove Joe Vandagriff
Don Reynolds
D. W. McKinney
Sonny Smith
Ralph Judd
Kathryn Roddy
Lillian Neathery
Evelyn Burns
A. N
N. H
Awards Ordered for Seniors in Football and Basketball
The senior football letters awards were ordered on March 17 for Orville Howell J O Huseman Y B Kaiser Eugene Thornhill and Billy Jack Blackerby. Basketball awards were also ordered for Clifton Bass Don Cook and Douglas Neal, with Don Reynolds Victor Burchfield R C Thrasher and Ralph Judd receiving basketball letters who had already earned football awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Howell
J. O. Huseman
Y. B. Kaiser
Eugene Thornhill
Billy Jack Blackerby
Clifton Bass
Don Cook
Douglas Neal
Don Reynolds
Victor Burchfield
R. C. Thrasher
Ralph Judd
Gulledge Reports From Russia To History Class
Tom W. Gulledge, an insurance salesman and former Balkan war pilot, spoke to Homer Gentry s American history class on conditions in Russia. He said Russians seek to show superiority over Americans and noted differences in armament and air travel rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Gulledge
Russia
Homer Gentry
Gulledge
Balkans
Schoolers Listen As Truman Addresses Congress
The entire high school gathered in the auditorium Wednesday of last week to hear President Truman speak to a joint session of Congress. Students and teachers wore sober expressions as they listened intently to the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Congress
Condemnation Notice for Grayson County Highway Land
Citation issued to Ella R. Davis et al requiring appearance by April 19, 1948 in Grayson County Court At Law Sherman Texas. suit No. 110 filed March 4 1948 by State of Texas to condemn 0.207 acres of D W Bennett Survey Abstract No 62 for Farm Highway No 120 drainage channel as per field notes tract 27A including specific survey bearings and distances.
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State of
Texas
Ella R. Davis
A. D
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
State of Texas
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
High School Seniors Hear President Speech at Whitewright
Whitewright High School seniors listened to a presidential address brought by Miss Percy Darwin. The speech plan was said to affect several seniors, leaving faces not bright after hearing the plan’s implications.
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Whitewright High School
Percy Darwin
B. W
Local boxers gear up for three night FFA tournament
Several Whitewright area youths trained at Whitewright High School gym as they prepared for a boxing tournament sponsored by the F F A chapter. Wednesday night marked the first of a three night series with more bouts slated for Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
K. P
W. K
Whitewright Boys Box in Blue Ridge Tourney
Whitewright High School sent several boys to a box tournament in Blue Ridge held March 17 to 19. Local winners included Jackie Hayes Larry Hayes Doyle Neal George Neal Billy Neal Dean Neal and Joe Parnell. Doyle Neal defeated Alton Ray Morris in the first round and also beat Billy Kline in the finals while Benny Hudson beat Gene Stubblefield in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Blue Ridge
Jackie Hayes
Larry Hayes
Doyle Neal
George Neal
Billy Neal
Dean Neal
Joe Parnell
Alton Ray Morris
Billy Kline
Gene Stubblefield
Benny Hudson
K. P
W. K
4 H Club Hosts Skating Party in Denison
The Whitewright Grade School 4 H Club girls held a skating party at the Roller Bowl in Denison on Thursday from 6 to 7 30 p m. Sue Phillips and Victor Burchfield won first in skating races with Juanita Thrasher and John Dale Reeves taking second. W H Bedford principal Mrs Bedford sponsor and Mrs Mary Lou Pannell accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Roller Bowl
Denison
Sue Phillips
Victor Burchfield
Juanita Thrasher
John Dale Reeves
W. H. Bedford
Bedford
Mary Lou Pannell
Sherman Nurse Recruitment Week Proclaimed
Sherman City officials and Wilson N. Jones Hospital announce Student Nurse Recruitment Week from March 14 to 27. A campaign targets Sherman area schools to enlist students for the next nurses class opening June 14 led by hospital personnel including Mrs. E J Roberts Miss Harrison Miss Carlock and Rochelle Canon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Aston
Sherman
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
E. J. Roberts
Harrison and
Carlock
Rochelle Canon
Local Hospital Seeks 25 Senior Girls for June Class
Wilson N. Jones Hospital meets with senior high girls as Mrs. Roberts says about twenty five are needed for the June 14 class. The program offers three years of training at the hospital school, with use of Austin College facilities and four months of the third year at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Roberts
Hospital School
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Austin College
Parkland Hospital
Whitewright High School Senior Class Plans
Members of the Whitewright High School senior class will be announced as part of a forthcoming ceremony. School officials expect to recognize all graduates with diplomas and a final class celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright High School
Honor Roll Students Named for Six Weeks
Freshmen Mildred Morris Gladine Harper Molly Jo Rutledge Gwendolyn Kent Sophomores William King Billie Jean Milam Dorothy Birdwell Louise Selman Jane Meador Seniors Dorothy Head Zoe Vestal Jackie Nossaman Barbara Williams are listed on the honor roll for the last six weeks.
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Weks
Mildred Morris
Gladine Harper
Molly Jo Rutledge
Gwendolyn Kent
William King
Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Louise Selman
Jane Meador
Dorothy Head
Zoe Vestal
Jackie Nossaman
Barbara Williams
B. W
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Reflector
Charles Caldwell
Grayson
D. H. Trigg
Frank Hutchinson
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Linxwiler’s
Linxwiler
Don Richards
Hollywood
Tom Gulledge
Hospital Nurse School
God of Host
General Electric
Gilbert
Rex
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
Sta Marty
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