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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
7
A school column advises pupils to listen attentively, avoid disruptive noises, respect teachers’ desks, and help teachers when needed. It urges courteous behavior in hallways, proper door etiquette, and prompt, businesslike movement to classes.
A school tribute lists teachers and staff at WHS including Miss Neathery Miss Darwin Mr Petrash Mrs Roddy coach Bryce London Mrs Dyer Coach and Mr Barker. It honors their dedication to students and the superintendent Mr Cummings and thanks them for thoughtfulness.
The piece discusses clothing choices for both sexes, noting boys and girls both like fashion and often choose their own materials. It advises selecting colors to suit hair and skin tones, offering specific color suggestions for different hair colors. The excerpt then contains a legal-court notice directed to multiple heirs in a 1950 texas suit, detailing parties, location, land descriptions, and required court appearance.
A brief guidance piece urges boys to choose neat, coordinated colors for school outfits. It cautions against sloppy looks and suggests paying attention to color choices such as gray blue red brown and dark blue to improve appearance.
Historians and researchers are labeled April fools for probing the origin of April first pranks. The origin of the term remains as mysterious as the customs handed down through the years.
The text discusses theories about April Fools Day origins, noting Franklin's skepticism and citing 1564 French calendar reform. It explains that while many embraced January 1 as New Year, some French people kept celebrating on April 1, becoming early targets of hoaxes and gifts.
Boyce House discusses how every person becomes a story from childhood to old age. He uses an anecdote of an Indian sleeping on a feather to illustrate differing perspectives. The piece frames individual growth through family, work, and the passage of time.
The tipping custom is attacked in Mississippi with a bill to outlaw it and fines for firms and tip receivers. Hotel officials and union leaders debate wages and social security tax treatment of tips, while Congress eyes a broad tipping probe and potential tax impacts.
Texas freshwater fishing data show Fishermen of the United States spent 32 657 940 dollars for 15 478 570 licenses in 1949 and Fishermen of Texas paid 301 671 dollars for 293 409 licenses last year. Many salt water fishers and youths under 17 are not counted and many county residents fish without licenses. The report notes actual anglers likely exceed license buyers. It also mentions the Great Wall of China stretching about 1500 miles.
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