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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

8

Reflector Editor Names and Reporters Listing

The W H S Reflector credits Clyde Johnson as editor with reporters Madge Sears Guy Hamilton Jr James Lindsey Joe Thomas Meador Emma Claire Vestal Lula Lee Vestal and Van Vestal. WOOMEy FOVee Naceescerctcons William Cantrell Jr. listed.

Clyde Johnson Madge Sears Guy Hamilton Jr James Lindsey Joe Thomas Meador Emma Claire Vestal Lula Lee Vestal van Vestal Woomey William Cantrell Jr

Whitewright Track Team Wins County Meet at Sherman

Roland Cox led the Whitewright high school squad to 26 points in the county meet held last Saturday in Sherman. Cox earned sixteen points by winning the hundred yard dash and high jump, placing second in the 220 yard dash and broad jump. he will represent Whitewright at the district meet in Paris and is favored to reach the State meet in Austin.

Roland Cox Homer Lee Sears Grady Adams J. Y. Russell Leon Adams Randell Woods Sherman Roland Whitewright Paris Austin

Cantrell Declares End of Ninth Periods at Study Hall

A playful note from April Fool’s Day features Mr. Cantrell, keeper of the bees, rising during study hall, praising punctual arrivals and dated excuses, and proclaiming there will be no more ninth periods.

Cantrell Lady Macbeth A. Z

Whitewright Triumphs in Inter Scholastic Meet

Madge Sears and Clyde Johnson win county debate for Whitewright, defeating five towns. Roland Cox takes first in all athletic events. Girls tennis team Maxine Roberts and Emmagene Sears win loving cup in state championship. Boys tennis also claims first at state meet April fool!

Madge Sears Clyde Johnson Roland Cox Maxine Roberts Emmagene Sears

Reflec tor Freshman Issue Postponed to Later Date

The freshman issue of the Reflec tor has been postponed until a later date.

Masqueraders to stage Marrying Marian April 8

The Masqueraders present the musical comedy Marrying Marian after delays. Cast features prominent club actors and previews promise the best Masqueraders production of the season. Don’t miss it.

Marian G. H

Masqueraders present two plays at high school program

A Masqueraders' Club program at the high school auditorium Friday night showcased A Bargain's a Bargain with cast Mary Jo Sears Agnes Coffey Elizabeth Keeling J B Cates Ross Wilson and Lester Martin and The Gift which placed second at the recent Paris Interscholastic Meet. Casts included Dick Montgomery Joe Thomas Meador Prentiss Compton Ben Clark Myra Nell Vestal and Maurine Pierce. Attendance and door receipts were good.

Masqueraders Mary Jo Sears Agnes Coffey Elizabeth Keeling J. B. Cates Ross Wilson Lester Martin Paris Dick Montgomery Joe Thomas Meador Prentiss Compton Ben Clark Myra Nell Vestal Maurine Pierce

Whitewright Tennis Team Competes At County Meet

The Whitewright High School tennis team led by Dick Montgomery in singles with Donald Hall and Lloyd Stowers in doubles arrived at Sherman High School before nine Saturday. By noon they played playoffs at the municipal courts, facing more experienced squads and showing strong potential for next year.

Whitewright High School Dick Montgomery Donald Hall Lloyd Stowers Sherman High School Municipal Courts A. N. Gee

Appreciation of Whitewright High School

A brief tribute to Whitewright High School noting its opportunities, dedicated teachers, engaging studies, and active extracurriculars including outdoor sports, drama, and glee clubs. It praises the campus two acres of shrubbery and trees and ends with a cheer for the school and its teachers.

Whitewright High School

April Foolery Sparks Junior Class Wit

A lighthearted item mocks classroom habits and pranks as students celebrate April with playful rumors about Nicholson Hall and Mona Bell Biggerstaff while Donald Hall and freshmen are cited in jest. The piece ends with the gag that none of the claims are true.

N. B. Nicholson Donald Hall Mona Bell Biggerstaff

Scrappers Club Meets on Sea Theme with Port Roll Call

The Scrappers' Club gathered Friday March 25 with a program celebrating the sea. Members answered the roll call by naming a United States sea port, including Galveston.

Scrappers’ Club The United States Galveston History Impor

Seaport Talk and Local Readings Highlight Evening

Pauline Stroud introduced a harbor theme with a talk on a seaport. Lloyd Stowers presented Oyster Cocktail while Myra Nell Vestal read a poem. Vonda Lee Stateville shared a sea story and visitor Miss Martha Joe Sears from CIAES attended.

Tribute to Temple Bailey and Her Literary Gift

A condensed tribute notes Temple Bailey birth in Petersburg Virginia and describes her as a self taught writer whose limited school life gave way to romance and charm evident in her famous works The Dim Lantern The Blue Window The Tin Soldier and Peacock Feathers.

Temple Bailey Temple Bailey Temple Bailey Petersburg Virginia

Personal notes from Sherman and nearby towns

Georgia Jones spent Wednesday in Sherman. Emmagene Sears was a Leonard visitor Sunday. Jimmie Lindsey visited in Sherman Friday night. Clyde Johnson was in Trenton Saturday night. Frances Bryant spent the week end in Sherman. Guy Hamilton Jr. spent Saturday Thomas Sears spent Saturday in Sherman. Gladene Gates was a Sherman visitor Friday night. Clyde Johnson spent Saturday in Maxine Roberts spent Saturday in Joe Thomas Meador was a Sherman visitor Saturday. Leora Short spent Monday in Denison. Billie White spent Saturday in Dallas. Jimmie Lindsey was a Sherman visitor Sunday night. Several ex-students attending college spent the Easter holidays in Whitewright.

Georgia Jones Sherman Emmagene Sears Leonard Jimmie Lindsey Clyde Johnson Trenton Frances Bryant Guy Hamilton Jr Thomas Sears Gladene Gates Maxine Roberts Joe Thomas Meador Leora Short Denison Billie White Dallas Whitewright

Revival services announced with daily programs

The notice invites CHYEGHES residents to attend revival meetings led by Bro. Phillips from the Word of God starting last night, with daily 7:30 evening and 10:00 daytime sessions. It promises no collections and urges starting today if missed, plus daily bulletins posted at the post office.

Bro. Phillips Word of God

First Things to Discover in Next Sunday's Sunday School

Baptist church previews a three month study course titled God in Creation. The lesson outlines Genesis themes from creation to man’s dwelling and divine instruction. Highlights include first words from God first judgment and the sanctified rest and a call to study creation.

Baptist Church God

Church Revival Plans and Sunday Service Schedule

Pastor W. H. Ackley notes a revival in progress at the Church of Christ. Worship at 11 a.m. will observe the Lord's Supper, night service dismissed, with a 6:15 p.m. B. T. S. service planned. Visitors urged for Sunday school and worship.

Church of Christ W. H. Ackley

Go-Getters and Kingdom Builders Elect Officers for April

At the last Go-Getters B Y P U meeting officers were elected to serve from April 1 led by Maggie Horton as president and Kathleen Pierson as vice president. The Kingdom Builders B Y P U named Martha Sue Lindsey as president Emma Claire Vestal as vice president Lula Lee Vestal as recording secretary Ila May as corresponding secretary Ross Wilson as Bible readers leader Lucile Maynard as treasurer Francis Pope as group captain No 1 Guy Stepp as group captain No 2 Dorotha Wood as group captain No 3. Sponsors include Lee Johnson Mrs Gilliam Lindsey and Mrs W C Wood with W T Simmons as leader.

Maggie Horton Kathleen Pierson Pauline Magers Mildred Holcomb Beatrice Maynard Sarah Janway Myra Nell Vestal Faye Alverson Kirby Stockstill W. H. Ackley The Kingdom Builders B. Y. P. U Martha Sue Lindsey Emma _ Claire Vestal Lula Lee Vestal Ila May Ross Wilson Bible Readers Lucile Maynard Francis Pope Guy Stepp Dorotha Wood Lee Johnson Gilliam Lindsey W. C. Wood W. T. Simmons

Canaan Pupils Shine At Bells School Meet

Canaan school pupils earned multiple medals across grades at Bells meet. Notables include Charles Howard first in fourth grade arithmetic and Billy Smith first in sixth grade arithmetic and Texas History. Other winners span Roscoe Stillwell Irene Mitch ell Marie Terry Elma Hopper Bessie Ryan Sarah Joe Ayres Mildred Smith and more representing Bells Savoy Tom Bean Calamus Hebron Pink Hill Dugan Chapel Range Creek. The note about blood circulation remains historical aside.

Bells Canaan Roscoe Stillwell Sophia Nell Smith Irene Mitchell Marie Terry Charles Howard Elma Hopper Billy Smith Bessie Ryan Sarah Joe Ayres Texas Mildred Smith Savoy Tom Bean Hebron Pink Hill Calamus Dugan Chapel Range Creek

Political Announcements for Democratic Primary and City Election

The Sun announces candidates for the July 23 1932 Democratic primary for Congress Sam Rayburn County Judge Jake J Loy District Clerk W N Poley Butridge R H Bob May County Clerk C M Charley Cole Mrs Callie McAfee Frost for Tax Assessor J C Carl Allred For Flatorial Representative Elbert M Barron For County Commissioner J W John Washburn For Public Weigher Tom Brice Harold Doss Co A Charley McLean G D Bennett Co W Chess Pope W A Will Lee Tom Sloan For Constable J R Joe Riddle City Election April 5 1932 For Mayor J M Sturdivant.

Tom Brice Harold Doss Charley) McLean G. D. Bennett CHESS Pope W. A Will) Lee Tom Sloan

Injunction Granted Against Bankers Mutual Fire Insurance Co

Texas court restrains Bankers Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Fort Worth from further business after petition by the Attorney General. Receiver M Hendricks Brown of Fort Worth appointed to take over affairs amid allegations the company failed to maintain reserves and did not replenish the reserve fund through assessments.

Austin Attorney General's Department W. F. Robertson Travis County District Court Bankers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Fort Worth M. Hendricks Brown

Wanted Reliable man to sell Rawleigh products in Fannin County

Wanted a reliable man aged 25 to 50 to supply an established demand for Rawleigh products in Fannin County with other localities available. Surety contract required. Company provides everything but a car. Good profits for hustlers. Write the W. T. Rawleigh Company Memphis Tenn. CARD OF THANKS We express our thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown after the loss of our husband and father. May God bless you. – Mrs A P Neff and children. E H L C and H O Cambron Mrs Nora Snodgrass and families.

Rawleigh Fannin County W. T. Rawleigh Company Memphis Tenn A. P. Neff E. H L. C H. O. Cambron Nora Snodgrass

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May Gordon Grocery Cole & Davis Co Chyeghes Post Ofice C. C. Merritt B. Y. P. U. Elections Bells School Sun Congress Sam Rayburn Jake J. Loy W. N. (Poley) Butridge R. H Bob) May C. M Charley) Cole Callie McAfee Frost J. C Carl) Allred Elbert M. Barron J. W John) Washburn Constable J. R Joe) Riddle the Sun J. M. Sturdivant Grant J. C. Parsons Hastings Earl Benson Pilot Grove J. Y. Yeager H. M. Phillips R. C. Montgomery W. J. Doss J. L. Kirkpatrick Buell Spindle R. L. Johnson J. H. Waggoner L. LaRoe Agt E. D. Barlow Greenville Whitewright Hatchery R. D. Ford Planters National Bank of Guy Hamilton Oliver Remington L. C. Smith Underwood Woodstock Admiration Campbell’s Boc RED Chain Line Nicholson’s Nicholson
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