Whitewright High Sophomore Hearsay and Ways of Hall Talk
A youth column from Whitewright High recounts hall chatter during bell rings with gossip about couples, clubs, and local alums. It lists senior class pranks and a “Fisherman’s Club” rumor, plus want ads from sophomores seeking rides, romance, and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VHS
WHS
Barbs
Bobby
Ann
Otis
David Reeves
Dave
Aubrey Lee
Kenneth Ray
Clydean
Whitewright High
Donna
Knight In Shining Armor
J. B
Willie Russell
Russell
Allan
Slim) Davis
Silver City
Slim
Jim Hoover
Nocona
Fisherman's Club
Whitewright
Jerry Thornhill
Tommie Owens
Loy Ray Harvey
Eva Nell Owens
H. C
Laura Bess
Connie Andrew
Patchy Senior Class Portrait of Likes and Wills
A jumble lists students with wishes and dislikes, from Jackie A passing as drum major to Barbara Hasty not leaving Bobby to anyone. It details names, traits, and humorous wills, plus a section on sophomores preferences and pet peeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Carpenter
Mary Ola Lewis
Donna Faye Williams
Jack Ayres
Johnnie Harper
David Reeves
William Russell
Connie Andrew
Melba Alexaner
Jackie Pannell
John Brown
Eugene Cox
Barbara Neathery
Margaret Williams
Ralph Hughes
Paul
Johnny Harvie
Bill Hyecock
Barbara Hasty
Bobby Burchfield
Glenda Robarts
Professor Vestal
Barbara Ayres
James Bennett
Sophs
Otis
Ann Hunter
Zany
Aline Neal
D. R
J. B
B. H
E. C
Jackie
John
Connie
David
Ay C
James
Eugene
Billy
Willie
Pat
Melba Alexander
Alice Ayres
Lewis Clem
Pete Burchfield
Slick
Garland Smith
Mr. Vestal
Bobby DeBerry
Jeannie Harper
Doris Ann Wallace
Bobby
Mark Ayres
Annette Smith
Johnnie Harvey
Paul Prock
Virginia
Cow
Wanda Sue
June Neathery
Laura Jean Williams
Nola Bass
Jackie Parnell
Jimmy Lee Thornill
Anna Williams
Ernest White
Soph’s
Jane Neathery
Mary Lewis
A. H
A San Antonio Trip With the Blanton Family
J R H recounts a journey from Whitewright to Dallas Austin San Antonio and back. The group tours the governor’s mansion San Marcos River Sunken Gardens La Villita and the Alamo while meeting family friends and chaperones. A tire fix and a late return cap the memorable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blanton
Becky
Whitewright
Dallas
Ruth Ann
San Jose
Austin
Governor’s Mansion
Capitol Building
San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Dean
Blanton
John Charles Blanton
Winks Blocker
Mexico
Mary
Sunken Gardens
la Villita
Mrs. Blanton
Ruth
la Fonda
Alamo
Alamo Heights
Orbin Blanton
Glen Rose
Homemaking Convention Attended by Local Figures in San Antonio
The San Antonio homemaking convention drew attendees including Mrs. Blanton Mary Pennell Ruth Ann Cummings and Johnnie Harper. The event highlighted home arts and community programming in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mrs. Blanton
Mary Pennell
Ruth Ann Cummings
Johnnie Harper
Rookie Roscoe’s first shot hits bull’s eye in rifle practice
Aim and Fire Roscoe, the rookie, scores a perfect first shot. the next nine shots miss the target. The sergeant questions the misses and Roscoe explains he believed all bullets must go through the same hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Legal Notice of Condemnation Suit in Grayson County
The State of Texas files Condemnation of right of way for State Farm Highway No 1897 in Grayson County. Defendants include L H Rogay and Leon Burton with unknown heirs. Publication notice issued April 24 1953 and scheduled appearance June 26 1953 in Sherman Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
L. H. Rogay
Leon Burton
Davis J. Bell
Sara M. Bell
John M. Sivells
Marilla Sivells
A. D
Sherman
State of Texas
Grayson County
Steve Davidchik
Treasure McCoy
Whitewright Sun
Texas Cotton Crop Reported for 1952
Texas produced 3,808,000 bales of cotton from 10,700,000 harvested acres in 1952, per the Agriculture Department. The state yield was 171 pounds per acre, with a 1,580,000 ton cottonseed crop at an average price of 72.10 dollars per ton. The national crop totaled 15,136,000 bales and the national yield averaged 282.7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
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Virginia Harvey
Wanda Alexander
Jim Nosstman
Margaret
Glenda
Ralph
Aubrey
Kenneth
Barbara
Betty
Alice
Beverly
Ola
Barbara June
Melba
Wayne
Trenton
Onone
M. M. Ann
Johnnie Ruth
Aline
Craig’s Cafe
Montgomery
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer. & Co
DODGE
W. Main
Denison
Donna Williams
Billy Hyecock
J. C. Buchanan
O. L. Jones
Ted Gouldy
General Electric
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