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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

15

Gala of Celebrity Guests and City Scenes From 1942 Class

A reflective narrator recalls a whirlwind tour visiting Billie Burke Vineyard with Fred Astaire at her studio and meeting stars like Mickey Rooney and Lucian Vestal. He chats with reporters, designers Haleen Benson and Oleta Worsham, and notes many famous figures, from J. C. Hastings to Mary Frances Clathorn, amid headlines, fashion, sports, and a Miss America.

Gram Billie Burke Vineyard Fred Astaire Bill Mr. Astaire Billie Shirley Temple Pee Wee Parrish Mickey Rooney Hollywood Davis Lucian Vestal Lucian Superman Martha Jo Conner Associated Press Martha Billy Lanius Kincaid Billy Cecil Owens Haleen Benson Oleta Worsham Lucille Starr Virginia Hill J. C. Hastings Music Tommie Dee Booker J. C Tommie Mary Frances Clathorn C. B. Bryant III United States South Sea Islands Honolulu Philip Earnheart James Talley Lorene Worsham Edith Layman Ruth Chesser Ruth Mears Red Cross Ila Mae Gough Ed Kent III Department of Agriculture Billie Hatfield Ruby Holcomb Juanita England Mary Ellen Brown Virginia G. H Juana Ruth Andrews Tommie D. Booker Lotta Fay Brown Ruth Marie Chesser Frances Clathorn Grace Connelly Ira Mae Gough Grace Harris Geneiva Ira Hicks Jimmie Golden Woodrow Anderson B. Bryant III B. Burchfield Lloyd Cato Fred Cook Jr J. C. Hasting Joe Tate Jones Roby Magers Davis Parrish Robert Emerson Sears J. J. Sloan J. Frank Wilson Doyce Neal Worsham

Senior class of 1942 a portrait of its members

A playful roll call of the 1942 senior class listing individual students by nickname and attribute. It highlights class president C B Bryant treasurer Emerson Sears and others like Prudence Starr Virginia Hill and Lucian Vestal, plus teachers and notable traits in a light, affectionate tone.

C. B. Bryant Emerson Sears J. Frank Wilson L. F. Brown Prudence Lucille Starr Philip Virginia Grace Connelly Mary Ellen Ely Tommie Dee Booker Lucian Vestal House of Golden Jimmie Geneva Ir Billy Lanius Kincaid Cecil Owens C. B. Burchfield Mary Frances Ruby Hedy Lamarr Joe Tate Jones Roby Magers Rhett Butler

Seniors Bequeath Class Titles in 1942 Will and Testament

The Senior Class drafts a playful last will bequesting titles to many peers and teachers. Bequests include Virginia Hill to Betty Lou Tomlinson, James Talley’s speech to James Alexander, and C B Burchfield’s athletic honors to Dick Thornton. The document ends with sponsors Cora Mae Thornton and David W McKinney and a signature by J G on April 25 1942.

Virginia Hill Betty Lou Tomlinson John Biggerstaff Martha Jo Conner Mildred Kent Bertha Burchfield Cecil Owens Robert Owens Robert Haleen Benson Geneva Irl Hicks Billie Joe Phillips Ruth McSpedden Juanita England Madgene Phillips Mary Jielen Maddux James Talley James Alexander C. B. Burchfield Tiger Dick Thornton Ja Mae Gough Mary Nell Talley J. C. Hasting Howard Goodnight Cecil Magers Lloyd Cato Thomas Brown J. M. Miller Winnell Stapleton Ruth Chesser Oleta Worsham Doyce Wors Patty Everheart Jimmie Golden Cora Mae Thornton David W. McKinney J. G

Whitewright High seniors name class favorites and will

Whitewright High School seniors name popular classmates in a playful list including Pee Wee Parrish Bulldog Cato and Ruth Mears. The class vote and a humorous will designate roles, titles, and heirlooms among students and teachers with local ties to Whitewright Texas Grayson County.

Martha Jo Conner Pee Wee” Parrish Doyce Billie Vineyard Cato James Talley Ila Mae Gough Mary Ruth Mears Ruth Marie Chesser Ed Kent Haleen Hasting Ake Bells High School Billie Hatfield Whitewright High School City of Whitewright County of Grayson State of Texas Jimmie Golden

Interesting Facts From The War Era Radio Sets And Gas Use

A radio set turns off outdoor sign lights during blackouts by tuning to a station and switching off when broadcasts stop. Two identical cars on a 1000 mile course show the faster one uses 60 percent more gasoline 800 percent more oil and 700 percent more tire wear. New clothing loses metal embellishments with wood bone and spun glass buttons common. Natural gas sales rise 10 percent above 1940, the largest increase on record. Chlorine use is restricted in laundry pools and cleaners due to war effort demands.

Wrong Number Mistress Correspondence Ends In Misfire

A misdial leads to a humorous exchange where a caller seeks recognition from Mrs Marlboro. The servant reports a wrong number from Lord Marlboro, prompting amused remarks about finally being noticed. The scene centers on miscommunication and social banter.

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