Gossip Column Sparks town romance and gossip
The Reflector columns reveal social chatter from Whitewright with names like Sonny Smith Cora Mae Gwen Kent Don Reynolds Doris Cook and Pinkey Loren Paul. Tales touch on dances dates scuffles and upcoming banquets amid hints of basketball talk and local intrigue.
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Sonny Smith
Cora Mae
Gwen Kent
Don
Irene
Gwen
Carol
William
Billie Jean
David
Martha
Cora Lee
Denison
Don Reynolds
Dorothy Dooley
Billy Jean
Nova
Alton
Anna _ Bess
Anna Bess
Dean Alexander
Jackie
Y. B
R. C
Doris
Whitewright
O. K
W. H. S. Boys
Sherman
Two Kinds of Work After Graduation
A 1948 graduating class faces two futures. Many will enter colleges while a larger group will seek employment after high school. The piece urges students to maximize schooling to prepare for college or for securing and keeping a job, praising Whitewright's good school system.
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Whitewright
Rhyme Confusion Over Letters Inspires Humorous Verse
A playful verse contrasts letters E and B with math and faith, suggesting E is easy to craft yet forgettable while a well formed B is praised as a divine creation. The poem riffs on persistence and the value of hard work to satisfy an employer.
Borrowing in Class: Students Reluctant to Supply Passions
In one class seven students used a shared ink bottle brought by a thoughtful peer. Others with few supplies relied on classmates, causing a mounting cost as paper and pencils are lent repeatedly. Poverty and generosity drive disputes over fairness.
Millionaires Are $2 Each in China
In Shanghai the black market dollar rate rose above 500,000 yuan per U.S. dollar, with a slower steady level near 450,000 to one. The article notes traders link the rate move to President Truman’s speeches and a perceived omission about China.
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China
Shanghai
U. S
Truman
Veterans urged to mail NSLI premiums by money order
The Veterans Administration warns veterans to stop sending cash for National Service Life Insurance premiums. Do not mail cash as it cannot be verified if received and may cause policy lapse. Use money orders, postal notes, or checks with VA supplied yellow envelopes to the Dallas Insurance Service.
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Veterans Administration
NSLI
Commerce Street
Dallas
Texas
School marms can go far
Teachers who want to get away from the old home town have an opportunity to do so in the next school year. The army is seeking elementary and secondary principals in schools for dependents of American military and civilian personnel in the Far East. Applications are being received by Chas. C. Furman, chief of the recruitment section, Overseas Affairs Branch, Washington, D. C.
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Austin
Army
Far East
Chas. C. Furman
Overseas Affairs Branch
Washington, D. C
Teacher pay boosts lag behind costs in Texas
Emma Mae Brotze of Marshall, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, says legislative raises for teachers do not keep up with living costs and many seek other work. She notes the rising cost of living pressures teachers to consider different livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Emma Mae Brotze
Marshall
Texas State Teachers Association
Want Ad Results Promised by Classifieds
A brief notice touts the effectiveness of want ads for fast results, urging readers to place their ads to reach local buyers and sellers quickly. The item emphasizes the quick turnarounds and broad reach of classified listings in the newspaper.
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Doris Cook
Pinkey
Jack
Loren Paul
Lela
Clifton
Mr. X
The
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Issurance Corporation
Weingarten’ Seaison
Veterans News
Thomas B. King
Veterans Administration Loan Guarantee Service
National Association of Home Builders
Neville
United
Chicago
Davis Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co
Dodge
Plymouth
W. Main St
Denison, Texas
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Chase Chevrolet Co
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