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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
6
A WHS note bids farewell to the graduating seniors praising their sports and leadership. The message laments their departure after two years, thanks them for friendships, and hopes a stronger pep squad will return next year.
Dr. Frank Miller of the Grayson County Health Unit, aided by school nurse Mrs. Martha Biggerstaff, contributed to the local health response. The two professionals collaborated on a community health effort amid rising concerns.
Six agriculture students with adviser Mr. Morgan attended the state milk and meat judging contest at A and M College College Station. They won a plaque reported elsewhere and expressed gratitude to Mr Morgan while noting they won’t be eligible for the team again.
Whitewright Public School added third of Jungle Jims to its playground equipment, matching a much larger school. The setup includes three see-saws, one merry-go-round, a slide, sandbox, three Jungle Jims, and a Swing set under construction with six swings by the junior boys.
Mr. Morgan, agriculture teacher, trains freshman boys to recognize grasses and learn buying farms with grasses. They study cattle forage, pasture rental, and grass judging for a fall contest. Last year four sophomores joined the team and earned awards. this year two classes supply four boys for a stronger squad.
A scanned section lists pairs of individuals with their spouses in a series of legal notices. The names include Cynthia McCasland, Kenneth Ray McKinney, Cynthia L. Marlow, Marshall Miller, Bill Montgomery, Ronnie Reeves, Mabel Reeves, Gary Ray Ryan, Linda Spencer, Howard E. Talbott, Mary Thornhill, Judy Warrington, Loving Watkins, Nancy White, and others paired with their spouses.
An officers meeting of the Sherman district Future Farmers of America at Sherman High School elected a state officer nominee and established an officers training school. The group approved funds for sports equipment for the district summer camp, with Bill McDowell as district vice president, Lowell McKinney as district treasurer, Bobby DeBerry as delegate, and Mr. Morgan attending as teacher.
Young drummers receive lessons under a shade tree to master the Standard routines the Tiger ettes will perform this fall. In previous years simply playing the routines secured a drum spot, but now broader musical training is required.
The narrator and Doc Sherman spend a rare day off riding in a 1956 car around Turtle Lake. Doc shares nostalgia for fishing as a boy and longing for past freedom while acknowledging life’s limits. The piece ends with a plea for broader American tolerance to allow neighbors to enjoy a beer without conflict.
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