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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

6

Whitewright High School Senior Class Fund Update and Jackets

The Whitewright High School senior class reports $28.90 added to the class fund after selling 51 bottles of polish. Girls basketball jackets arrive for the season, with recipients Ann Hunter, Alice Ayres, Lynda Parnell, Wanda Sue Alexander, Annette Smith, Anna Lou Phillips, Margie Morris, and managers Margaret Williams, Dorris Wallace, William Russell, and Bill Hyepock receiving jackets. The film discusses forest logs and mill processing.

Whitewright High Ann Hunter Alice Ayres Lynda Parnell Wanda Sue Alexander Annette Smith Anna Lou Phillips Margie Morris Margaret Williams Dorris Wallace William Russell Bill Hyepock

Whitewright FFA Trip to NTSTC Denton Install Officers

The Whitewright Future Homemakers of America toured North Texas State College in Denton on March 26 to install Area V officers. Dr. Robert Marquis spoke on The Power of Love. The group, led by sponsor Mrs. Blanton, included 22 members and attended a college radio program before returning home.

Whitewright Future Homemakers of America North Texas State College Denton Area V Bells Robert Marquis Whitewright NTSTC Johnnie Harper Ann Hunter Margaret Williams June Neathery Della Hull Laura Bess Rich Betty Ann Williams Annette Smith Dorris Wallace Barbara Hasty Donna Williams Gayla Sears Jane Neathery Betty Jane Cameron Priscilla Blanton Trellis Penny Jean Scott Peggy Wilkerson Edna Hood Peggy Hansard Clara Jean Kelly Lynda Pannell Joyce Brown Delores Johnson Wilma Stevens Mrs. Blanton G. H

Senior Class Photos Arrive as March Cold Frights Dwindle

A Dallas photographer delivered group pictures of all classes through twelfth grade and the pep squad on Monday March 28. The report notes the hope that most pictures are satisfactory and will not be damaged by late frosts.

Dallas

Agriculture III Films Highlight Soil, Settlement History

The Agriculture III class watched three films on Friday March 25. Land of Good Living compared colonial soil to modern soil and featured oil refining and fertilizer impact. Settlement of Illinois traced pioneer settlement and Abe Lincoln’s rise from tilling soil. The New Paul Bunyan explored care of forest and land.

Illinois Abe” Lincoln Paul Bunyan

Senior trip funds drive by three Whitewright students

Three senior boys canvassed door to door Saturday to raise money for a senior trip amid freezing weather. The event drew mixed responses as residents bought polish while church and school groups stayed active. The homemaking girls attended Area V meetings in Denton, and basketball jackets arrived for the girls and managers as the Whitewright High School baseball team prepares to play at a diamond near the American Legion Home with field completion expected soon.

Whitewright David David Reeves Homemakers of America Area V Denton American Legion

Whitewright seniors order graduation announcements

As the school year ends, Whitewright seniors finalize their gradation announcements ordered from The Whitewright Sun, with invitations prepared for the upcoming ceremony.

Whitewright Whitewright Sun

Local shoppers split over urging support for small town merchants

Editorial debate on whether Stantonites and nearby communities should prioritize local businesses over larger towns. Reactions varied from insult to agreement as residents weigh where their purchases belong and the duty of communities to support local commerce.

Stantonites

Shop at Home Spirit Fuels Local Support

A Stanton Nebraska letter writer praises residents who shop locally and keep business alive. A businessman criticizes inconsistent local merchants who do not patronize home shops, likening it to a restaurant that posts “Out to Lunch” on its door. The piece ends with a concise amen.

Stanton, Neb

Woman Announces Birth of Son With Solitaire Ring

A single woman visits her office and distributes cigars to men and candy to women. Her puzzled coworkers ask the reason, and she proudly shows a solitaire on her left hand. She declares the occasion a boy, six feet tall and 185 pounds.

SEC wary on uranium stock legitimacy

Byron D. Woodside of the SEC told a House subcommittee that the agency cannot yet judge uranium stock quality. He said most $238 million in offerings seem legitimate, but the business is too young to tell for sure, as investigations continue.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Byron D. Woodside SEC Division of Corporation SEC Woodside House Appropriations

Short Punchline Joke About Gifting Mother

A wife asks what to give mother for her birthday and the husband, reading a paper, replies to electrify it. The quip hinges on a pun about making the gift exciting or literal electric charm.

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Whitewright High School Willie Russell Jack Ayres Jackie Parnell John Brown Connie Andrew Ralph Hughes Eugene Cox Mary Lewis James Bennett Aline Neal Bill Hyecock Bobby Burchfield H. C. Carpenter FHA Bennett Craig Craig’s Cafe Motorauto Chevrolet Fisher WIEN U. S Hasty Chevrolet Company S. H. Montgomery Agency
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