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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
6
The Grayson County gathering drew educators leaders and home economists to discuss permanent headquarters in Washington D C. Notable figures included Eliza beth McQuire Ansta Barr Marjorie Heseltine and Dr J W Edgar with local helpers handling equipment and music.
Three members Ray Simpson Jim my Christian and John Dale Reeves won first place in dairy cattle judging at Whitesboro on March 25. Their adviser O V Barker and Ruth Ann Cummings joined them as district sweetheart contest participants with Ruth Ann placing runner up overall.
The Grayson County Home Economics Association hosted a two day convention in Sherman with the THEA and TSNC. Dr J W Edgar of Austin spoke on Can Schools Do It at 11 am Friday. Miss Marjorie Heseltine from Washington DC spoke at the banquet.
WHS students and teachers welcome Learline Conner new junior from Futrall High School Marianna Arkansas. She moved from Marianna to four and one half miles northwest of Whitewright. Futrall requires payment for all books and Latin is required before graduation.
Friday morning March 24 the freshman class presented a panto mime The Simpleton with roles including reader James Ayres and various students. Joy Ann Layman led singing of Trust and Obey Onward Christian Soldiers I Gave My Life for Thee and Wonderful Words of Life. The program was enjoyed by everyone.
Our thanks go to every person who helped make our speech class plays a success. Properties were borrowed from Miss Dorothy Dooley, Mrs. John Biggerstaff, Jane Summerlin, Mrs. Jack Meador, Mrs. C. J. Meador, the Legion.
Illness of Mrs Roddy led Mrs Clarence McMillin to teach early week. Students express thanks for her patience and return of Mrs Roddy.
On Friday night March 24 three one act plays were presented with Joe Parnell serving as master of ceremonies. Casts included Dwayne Hayes Billye Dillon Betty Blackerby Norman Watkins Prilla Hinton Bill King Janice Neal and others. The program featured Spring Scene Boomerang and Party Line with multiple student participants and staff praised by the editors and faculty.
A local florist weighs in with tips for a junior senior banquet. For uncertain dress colors choose white blooms like gardenias carnations or roses. If the suitor wants the most flattering flowers he should select a thoughtful arrangement rather than a surprise purchase.
A guidance item on corsage etiquette for dances. It advises asking preferences in advance but not sharing personal contact details, warns against bulky corsages, notes florists hear questions about wear, and suggests practical placements including left shoulder for everyday wear and right shoulder for dancing. It adds flowers can be worn at the waist, glove, or throat.
A senior class gathering occurred Friday morning March 24 in the senior room. The document cites a court citation No. 58015 regarding John D. Payton and Cora Lee Payton with a divorce petition filed March 11 1950. The court of Grayson County Sherman Texas requires Cora Lee Payton to appear by April 24 1950 at 10 a.m. The statement ends with official clerk S V Earnest and deputy Nancy Drake.
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