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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

3

Grammar School Honors 1929 Graduating Class

Guy Hamilton Jr and Mary Joe Sears named valedictorian and salutatorian of the grammar school graduating class announced by Miss Susie Noe. The class lists thirty eight members including Joe Meador Cymbeline Clark Billie Mag ar Maurine Pierce Frances Pope and others.

Guy Hamilton Jr Guy Hamilton Mary Joe Sears H. H. Sears Susie Noe Guy Mary Joe Joe Thomas Meador Cymbeline Clark Billie Magar Maurine Pierce Frances Pope Francis Everheart Ross Wilson J. Lee Smith Frances Montgomery Maxine Moore Leora Short Hazel Ruth Ashcroft Dick Montgomery Morris Wright Emma Claire Vestal Lucille Maynard Richard Williams Billy White N. B. Nicholson Edna Earl Stateville Ruth Gosnell Sarah Janway Elizabeth Keeling Pauline Magers D. E. McCoy Jr Jack Bradley J. B. Cates Agnes Coffey Nina Fae Grammer Laura Joe Williams C. W. Phillips Ethel Hopper W. T. Sears Louise Autrey Frances Hudspeth

Rotarians Plan Dallas Trip For International Convention

Whitewright Rotary Club marks 100 percent attendance for the International Rotary Convention in Dallas starting May 27. About 12 000 Rotarians from around the world are expected as Dallas gears up for the event. J R Oliver led Friday’s luncheon program with guest W C Lebarron of Sherman, a veteran cattleman who promotes dairying as a business requiring effort and 2 5 cows per farmer. The noon club meeting is canceled and Rotarians will host a picnic at Chapman Park with lunch served, coordinated by S H Montgomery and F M Echols.

Whitewright Rotary Club Dallas Whitewright J. R. Oliver Rotary W. C. Lebarron Sherman Texas Lebarron Rotary Club Chapman Park S. H. Montgomery F. M. Echols

Kentuckytown Club Discusses 4-H Pantry And Diet

The Kentuckytown Club met May 10 with Mrs. Arthur Badgett as hostess. Mrs. Carl Holland presided and the afternoon featured talks on a well filled pantry, adequate diet, budgeting for family needs, and pantry materials led by Mrs. J. P. Darwin Miss Viva Phillips Miss Derryberry and others. The next meeting May 24 with Miss Frances Phillips on Tuberculosis.

Kentuckytown Club Arthur Badgett Carl Holland J. P. Darwin F. T. Harris Viva Phillips Derryberry Frances Phillips

11 507 Motor Cars Registered In Grayson

In Grayson County from January 1 to May 4 1929 registrations totaled 10 415 automobiles 1 082 trucks 26 motorcvcnts and 36 buses. 1928 yearly totals were 11 648 and officials expect 1929 to exceed that. Receipts needed to match 1928 levels are about 800.

Leonard Wolfe City Line Being Wrecked

The Texas Louisiana Power Company crews are removing poles between Leonard and Wolfe City after wire removal for the Whitewright plant. They plan to rebuild lines in Leonard and implement needed changes while maintaining dependable service and property upkeep.

Texas-Louisiana Power Company Leonard Wolfe City Whitewright Leonard Graphic

Start New Wells In Denison Area

In the Denison region the gas field activity peaks as Murchison Oil skids its derrick for a second well after a 6,000,000 cubic feet gas yield at 900 feet. Simpson-Fell plans a new well a half mile north while Lone Star lays four inch pipeline and Sherman Oil and Gas prepares to test a sand at 849 feet, with potential drill to 884 feet if unproductive. Grayson County sees many new wells contracted with oil prospects amid proven gas field activity.

Lone Star Gas Company Sherman Oil and Gas Company Grayson County

Laymen's Service At Methodist Church

The annual laymen's service will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. R. May will lead the program with talks by Judge Aliie S. Noble and Judge J. Q. Adamson of Sherman. A large audience is expected and an inviting program is planned.

Methodist Church R. May Aliie S. Noble J. Q. Adamson Sherman May

Reflector staff roles listed for W H S paper

The W H S Reflector notes Guy Yowell assisted by Opal Cates and Babe Nell Penn with reporting by Maggie Horton Dorothy Hamilton Velma Bennett James Lindsey and Oleta Chambers.

Opal Cates Babe Nell Penn Maggie Horton Dorothy Hamilton Velma Bennett James Lindsey Oleta Chambers

Senior Class Day marks end of examinations

Seniors began exams Wednesday as joy fills the week. The celebration runs through Friday with a class day program at 3 PM in the auditorium featuring prophecies wills histories and more. The public is invited to attend and share in the event.

Masqueraders' Dramatic Club Plans Farewell Banquet

The Masqueraders' Dramatic Club held its final business meeting of the school year on Thursday afternoon. Nine freshmen were elected for next year and plans were laid for a farewell banquet to honor outgoing seniors, to be held Friday night.

Masqueraders’ Dramatic Club

Idle Study Period Reflections In A School Library

A student voice describes boredom and fatigue during study period. The narrator contemplates sleep and questions about history class while noting an unusually quiet library and considering talking with the librarian for company.

Mr. Crosby

Quiet schoolroom musings and campus jokes fragment

An indistinct diary like piece captures a sophomore voice debating a contract, lectures, a show, and longing for a date. It weaves everyday anxieties with scattered quips about library quarantine jokes and student humor.

Recalled Lines From Papers Hint at Tone and War News

The Kingston Whig quotes a ribald remark about a girl while the Des Moines Tribune reports the Mexican rebellion nearing its end as its last general.

Des Moines

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