May Fete at Grammar School Graced by Royal Court
The Grammar School May Fete featured Glenda Mae Rutledge crowned queen with Lloyd Roddy as king, assisted by a court of belles and attire in white net and pink organdy. A patriotic Texas history revue, dances, and a closing Texas parade culminated in a tableau led by Wilton McFarland. Commencement plans are set for June 1 with Claire Doss delivering the valedictory and Rutledge giving the salutatorian address.
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May
Glenda Mae
House of Rutledge
Cecil
House of Hodges
Annette Harper
Gene Stubblefield
Jacqueline Nossaman
David Johnson
Billy Vaughn Christian
Hugh Tim Atterberry
Wallace Reeves
Emerson Sears
Brother Gillett
George Hansard
Betty Margaret Sears
Bettye Nell Yeager
Mary Frances Stephens
Pattie Everheart
Naomi Waldo
Martha
George Washington
Texas
David Crockett
Wilton McFarland
M. P
Claire Doss
Glenda Mae Rutledge
Drunetter Farley
Ruby Pierson
Modene Vineyard
Grammar School
Drunette Farley
First Graders Learn A B Cs In May Fete Theme
The report notes Harold Ray Vineyard leading first grade work while girls wear bluebonnets and boys dressed as cowboys for the May Fete. Second graders study the Dionne quintuplets and their Japan China lesson with monitors listed as Ruth Beard Alice Billy Peggy Willie R Don and others.
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Harold Ray Vineyard
Japan
China
Beard
Ruth
Alice
Ball
Billy
Peggy
Willie R
Flowers
Don
Charlie Sue Childress
Second Grade Chapel Program Includes Songs Poems and Film
The second grade presented a chapel program with song reading and dialogue led by Ima Sue Garner Don Newman and Virginia Pierson Betsy Nell Yeager Jimmie Lou McCarstin Margaret Burnham Janis Horton and a picture show on the Indians by Mary Helen Hill and Billy Cantrell Visitors included Mrs J A Yeager Mrs Clay Horton and Mrs Claude Garner George Hansard notes. Third grade teacher Miss Sallye Hamilton is ill and substitute Roby Childress teaches. Roy Waldrum visited Dallas and spoke of the zoo and classmates. He also bruised his nose last Friday during a playground mishap. Third graders finished poetry notebooks, their first printing effort, praised for attractiveness.
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Ima Sue Garner
Don Newman
Virginia Pierson
Bettye Nell Yeager
Jimmie Lou McCarstin
Margaret Burnham
Janis Horton
Mary Helen Hill
Billy Cantrell
J. A. Yeager
Clay Horton
Claude Garner
George Hansard
Sallye Hamilton
Roby Childress
Roy Waldrum
Dallas
Zoo
Roy
Fifth Grade Pupils Finish Excellent Arithmetic Work
The fifth grade pupils who do excellent daily work in arithmetic dur- lashed toward the end of term as holidays loom three weeks away. Some students feel glad about school’s end while others feel sad, reflecting the mixed emotions typical of young learners.
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Hawaiian Islands
E. H
Stars Given For Week's Work At Bryant School
In this unit students earned silver stars for A on weekly tests and red stars for B. Last week recipients of red stars include Mary Frances Clabhorn Jessie Mae Coffey Helen Ruth Holcomb Billy Lanius Kincaid Cecil Owens Bob Sears and Lucille Starr while others work daily to maximize stars. The class studies the American flag in English and plans a program of talks songs and readings to conclude the unit. A speed reading test Tuesday showed universal speed gains and pupils track their own progress.
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Co. B. Bryant
Pete Ford
Davis Parrish
Mary Frances Clabhorn
Jessie Mae Coffey
Helen Ruth Holcomb
Billy Lanius Kincaid
Cecil Owens
Bob Sears
Lucille Starr
Frances Riddle
Small town school notes glow with upcoming stars
Nella Sue reports a lively school procession with Jack Wallace missing the Mexican songs and Glenda in a charming disguise while Cecil accepts kingship. Mary Ruth mimics Betty Boop as girls fix mantillas, and Drunette shines in class. The year ends with strong base ball and football from sixth and seventh grades foreshadowing W. H. S. fame.
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Nella Sue
George
Drunette
Jack Wallace
Jack
Cecil
Glenda
Mary Ruth
Betty Boop
Mr. Manning
Grammar School
Cecil Hodges
Home Again After Isolation Brightens School Day
Seventh graders returned to a refreshed school as varnished desks gleamed and ink was restricted to back desks to prevent spills. Final exams approach next week with seventh graders preparing a commencement song under Miss Dorothy Hamilton.
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Dorothy Hamilton
N. L. Manning
Claud Phillips
Mr. Ricketts
Claude Phillips
Miss Blanton
Grammar School Thanked Mr Mooneyham For Wagon Drive
The Grammar School expressed thanks to Mr. A Mooneyham for furnishing and driving the team for the covered wagon on Monday night as part of a local event.
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Grammar School
A. Mooneyham
President's Texas trip hangs on Congress adjournment
President Roosevelt indicated no new plan for a Texas visit, citing Senate leader Robinson who hopes Congress adjourns by June 6. If adjournment overruns that date, the Texas trip is unlikely. Should adjourn by June 6, he would depart Washington early the following week, around June 8 or 9.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Texas
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Robinson given life term in pen
Thomas H. Robinson Jr pleaded guilty to the kidnapping of Louisville socialite Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll and was sentenced by Federal Judge Elwood Hamilton to life imprisonment. He was taken to Atlanta for temporary confinement after the hearing, escorted by marshals and agents.
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Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson Jr
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville Society
Robinson
Elwood Hamilton
Thomas Robinson Sr
Nashville, Tenn
Atlanta
Murderer to begin 99 year term this week in Huntsville
Harold Locke, convicted killer in the 1935 Whitesboro deputy shooting, will be moved from Sherman to Huntsville to serve 99 years at hard labor. Judge R M Carter formally sentenced him on Friday after a jury verdict on March 16. Locke had previously faced a death sentence, overturned on appeal.
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Chesestes
Whitesboro
Harold Locke
Bud Russell
Huntsville
Locke
Sherman
R. M. Carter
15Th District Court
Estes
First Old Age Pension Checks Are Due July 1
Austin reports about 65,000 of 165,000 applicants approved for the old age pension program with July 1 checks averaging just under $20 and up to $30 under federal funds. Approved applicants failing to meet July payment will receive back payments, based on prior living conditions as mandated by law.
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
Old Age Assistance Commission
Carpenter
Doctors condemn springtime tonics in Indiana bulletin
INDIANAPOLIS. The Indiana State Medical Association condemns spring tonics long used for the young in a recent bulletin. The warning highlights potential health risks and urges caution in administering such tonics to children.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Medical Association
Associa
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries 1936
The Sun publishes candidate listings for the July August Democratic primaries. Included are SAM RAYBURN for Judge 15th District Court, JESSE F. HOLT. J. H. WAGGONER Place One. J. W. ADAMSON Place 2. R. C. Slagle Jr.. GEORGE HAGANS. J. J. LOY. J. B. Benton Davis. R. B. Caraway. A. L. Pennell. V. R. Henderson. E. A. Clayton. H. Barrett. R. P. Hunter. Harold Doss. C. A. Pace.
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The
Sun
15Th District Court
Jesse F. Holt
For Sale Good Milch Cows by Guy Hamilton Neg
Classified note advertises fresh milch cows for sale from Guy Hamilton with negotiable price. Readable detail limited to the animal type condition and seller name. No additional contact or location information provided.
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Guy Hamilton
Live Wire Fatality Claims Trenton Youth
Joy Morrison aged 21 died in Trenton after contacting a live telephone wire that lay against an electric line blown down by a windstorm. He touched the wire while walking on the sidewalk and remained on it for minutes until a rope freed the line. Rescue efforts lasted hours with only faint heartbeats reported. Morrison is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Morrison. Sidney Watson assisted in the recovery.
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Joy Morrison
Trenton
Sidney Watson
Young Morrison
George Morrison
Spring tonics are myths and outdoor living urged
The article argues that spring illness myths are unfounded and children should have fresh air, clean food, fruit, sleep, and outdoor activity. It warns against home-made or commercial remedies that upset the stomach and spoil spring for children, urging a natural, healthful approach.
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Tion
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Bob) Slagle JR
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R. B
Bob) Caraway
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Vernie) Henderson
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R. P
Bob) Hunter
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