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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

6

Spring Formal Plans At High School Met With Executive Talks

The Growl executive committee met Tuesday to plan the spring formal set for Friday May 9 from 8 to 10 pm with faculty and parents invited. Officers for 1958 1959 were elected. new president Louisa Lackey secretary Carol McLean treasurer David Blackerby and reporter Ruth Williams.

Growl Joe Kaiser Jim Bassett Jean Scott Carol McLean David Sanderson Bobby Durham Louisa Lackey David Blackerby Ruth Williams L. L

Seventh graders host cheerful party with guests and music

A week of parties ends with a seventh grade gathering held in fine weather. Students danced to the tune Tiger and played games inviting guests. Special guests Mrs J P Darwin and Mrs Holloway attended along with sponsor Mrs Bennett.

Durham Alexander Clark Lackey Jerry Copeland J. P. Darwin Holloway Bennett

Spring formal outfits highlight styles for boys and girls

Both boys and girls were dressed especially well. Billie G wore a blue net over taf feta in a ballerina length formal. Teen Smith appeared in a strapless black ruffled gown. Pat Clark wore a pink formal with a large pink taffeta bow at the back. Judy Durham appeared in a blue floor length dress.

Patsy M Ann Morris Linda Neal Paula Geers Pattye Bartley Sandra Montgomery Barbara Lumpkins Barbara Clark Linda H Lucille S Judy Ayres Louisa Lackey Donna F Martha A Jean Brown Dee Anna A June Bond Linda B Louise V Sarah S Bobbie Kay C Ruth W Carol T Barbara B Carol M Bennett T Gayla Wren S Priss B Jean S Pokey K Darlene D Billie G Teen Smith Pat Clark Judy Durham

Thornhill Bus Breaks Down Leaves Ditch Skid

A Thornhill school bus with 20 minutes of excitement ends safely after brakes fail and the left front wheel locks sending the bus into a ditch. All windows except one broken. left front tire blown. Passengers exit through a window and emergency door with minor injuries. Students later transported to school, only 15 minutes late.

Thornhill Kathy Wilson Lucille Vanda James Gene Shaw Linda Joyce Wilbert Bennett Wilbur Humphrey Doris Jimmy Dorothy Burchfield Gary Ann Morris Cynthia Marlow Kathy Gail Wilson Sarah Harriet Stephens Mary Spencer Caleb Thornhill Bos Ahs Es “Sea

Donnie Lewis Crowned Sophomore of the Week

The pilot Grove student Donnie Lewis, 6 1 and 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, is named sophomore of the week. A 1957 football letterman and Future Farmers of America member, he is well liked by classmates and blushes when spoken to.

Pilot Grove Future Farmers of America Donnie Lewis Tony Owen Tommy Lee Commerce Harvey Owen Hoover

Growl party marks spring theme in school gym

Friday night from 8 to 10 featured a formal Growl party in the school gymnasium. A garden scene with a white picket fence red roses and a blue sky backdrop set the mood. Mrs. Thruston Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Sears and Mrs. McDowell helped with refreshments while many parents attended.

Jack Thruston Lakey Edwards Homer Sears Alton McDowell Growl Committee

Growl members laud first year and spring finale

The Growl group credits its inaugural year as highly successful and regards the spring format as a fitting climax. Members thank sponsor Mrs. Lackey and all parents for their cooperative role in making the youth organization a reality.

Growl Lackey D. H

Harvey Owen Hoover and School News Highlight Park Party

The issue recaps a student party at Bonham State Park with the sophomore class, their sponsors, and guests from other classes. It notes a local legal notice about the estate of Rebia Pearl Wilkes and a separate citation in Grayson County court involving Mary Orr and others over Lots 2 and 3 in Sherman.

Bonham State Park Thos Carol McLean Barbara Burchfield Carole Taylor Patricia Lewis Billie Lewis Bennett Thruston Donna Franklin Louise Vestal Bobby Durham Joe Chat Beazley John Wetzel George Key David Clark David Sanderson Leonard Jarvis Eddie Whipple Freddie Whipple Herbert Taylor Kenneth Woodson Wilbert Bennett Sonny Mitchell Jimmy Wilkinson Jimmy Clark James Norvell Darrell Warrington Benny Simpson Guy Taylor C. C. McLean J. B Dee Anna Alexander Judge Blackerby June Bond Jean Brown Doris Burchfield Steve Edwards Mickey Gentry Dan Hennig Louisa Lackey Douglas McCurdy Scotty Phillips Don Walker Ruth Williams Johnny Melton Martha Anderson Donnie Lewis Sandra Montgomery Barbara Lumpkins Bobby Phillips Montgomery Clark Hennig Edwards Stevens Rebia Pearl Wilkes Grayson County Texas Wilkes North Hartsdale County of Dallas State of Texas Raymond Dewees Robin Pearl Wilkes Whitewright Sun State OF Harry E. Berry Letha Berry A. D 15Th District Court Court House Sherman Mary Orr Feme Willie Lee Orr Crump A. R. Crump Carrie Katherine Prr. Fletcher E. C. Fletcher J. P. Loving Tex S. V. Earnest

Six Month Newspaper Foretells Sudden Death of Businessman

A man is granted a single wish and receives a state paper dated six months ahead. He uses it to study stocks and sports standings and politics, then discovers on the obituary page that his own name appears under the death notices, revealing he died of a heart attack the day before.

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Grows Executive Meeting Linda Sanderson Donald Jenkins Bryant Dollarhide Richard Cook Jim Clark Tom Sears Thomas DeBerry Lucille Shaw James Williams Cliff Emerson Blackerby Billy Tillett June Gail Bond Linda Harrelson Charles Copeland Stephen Brown Johnny Melton Wills His Role As “Big Chief Donald Slaughter Scottie Phillips Boots Ronnie McLauchlin Don Pool Carol Sue Turner M. G Curless Aldridge W. T. May Peeler Drug Bonham, Texas First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Re. C. U Syndicate Miss X WHS Barbara L Darrell Louisa Sergei Martha Korea Louise Leonard Whitewright Bubba Don Ruth Judy Lewis Sheridan Lewis June Gail Bethel Paula Narvin Barbs L Sophead Denison Barbs B Jim Bassett Pokey Don L Clarence Robert W. Hamilton Rey Servind Ry Bila Thaerm Ees Lone Star Gas Compar Lone Star Land
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