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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
7
The Reflector notes the first semester had cooking with many dishes served by the students. The second semester focuses on sewing with hems on towels, aprons, dresses, and now shorts and shirts. The girls thank Mrs Nan Dyer for her patience and kindness.
The freshman class notes its football players including Aubrey Burnham co captain Dearle McKnight in his second year Larry Cooper Norman Harper Dean Reagan Pat Russell Billy Wayne Partridge Billy Cline Leon Simmons Larry Doty Kenneth Jones James Ayers William Simmons and David Hansard C C.
The Thursday May 11 football game between seniors and next year’s team was called off due to rain.
For weeks students awaited a test between seniors and other classes. A May 12 freshmen meeting, led by Ruth Ann Cummings and Larry Cooper, decided to swim on May 19 at Burns Run instead of skating.
Students bequeath seats, chairs, and abilities among peers. Myra Nell Scott leaves her second-row seat to Foy Jean Bow, Dearle McKnight passes his front-row chair to John Charles Chesser, and others bequeath math focus, quietness, humor, or sewing skills to named recipients in a playful classroom will.
Ruth Ann Cummings leaves fast talk to Dora Lee Beazley. Mary Lou Alexander wills boyfriend troubles to Dorothy Hughes. Frances Whipple bequeaths gum chewing to Virginia Buckner. Signed M. L. A. backlisted.
The May 10 meeting chose drummers for the coming Pep Squad: Gwen Kent Molly Rutledge Gayle Taylor Melba Alexander Juanita Thrasher Mary Pennell Maxine Neal Foy Jean Bow Florena Williams Nancy May with substitutes Mary Lou Alexander Emma Neal and Betty Harris. Flagbearers chosen: Charlene Thornhill Jeanette Jones and Dixie Watkins.
The first year ag boys learned workshop tools and safety and built a hog feeder and sideboards for the FFA pickup. They studied soldering soil conservation and field crops, kept project records, and took several field trips. They also went on a fishing trip.
Several fish species have alternative names as nicknames such as Ruth Ann for Woofie and Mary Lou for Louie. Others include Dearie for Petunia Joy Ann for Jo Myra Nell for Scottie Gayle for Peanut Martha Ann for Effie Beverly for Stupid Carol for Shatchel Margie for Shorty Connie for Erma Aubrey for Sweetie Pie Mazelle for Mazie David for Red Larry Doty for Freckles Mildred Clem for Mitt Sue for Susie Leon for Cricky Francis for Pumpkin Mary Edna for Mert.
The notice lists school ambitions for several named youths and then details Sheriff M. G. Dicken's sale of Lot 9, Block 4, Sunny Side Addition, Denison, Grayson County, Texas, on June 6, 1950 to satisfy a delinquent tax judgment of $87.30 against Orville D. Baker et al. The sale is subject to redemption and rights of lienholders, with proceeds to satisfy the judgment and costs.
Joy Ann aims to graduate and marry a certain man. Gayle seeks Navy nursing. Martha Ann wants to be a writer. Mattie Faye plans as police secretary. Mary Edna to finish school. Mildred to be a nurse. Barbara and Joyce anticipate homemaking. J Don aims for farming success. Dorothy hopes to marry after graduation. Gene seeks an office job and enough money for a new car.
A dense sample from a 1950 Grayson County paper includes classroom behavior notes about students and a formal probate notice. The estate of A R Parrott is addressed by executrix Esther Parrott urging debtors to settle and claimants to present claims by law at Sherman Texas with dates in April 1950.
R A C M N S expresses frustration and signals an end to a perceived silly sequence. The note conveys irritation and a call to drop unnecessary actions. No clear event, date, or location is provided. The message is terse and non descriptive.
Gary Indiana reports that a pet Easter bunny died of hydrophobia and bit or scratched at least 14 of 102 Horace Mann School children. Dr Mattie Bullard urged immediate antirabies treatment for the affected pupils.
The State of Texas issues a citation in No. 58059 to Sadie Freelin as plaintiff against the defendants listed, including unknown heirs of Andrew Carr Tom LaGrand and Susan LaGrand. The suit seeks title and possession of Lot 5 Block 5 Munson & Purington Addition Denison Grayson County Texas known as 1216 W Nelson St. Denison. The plaintiff claims ten years of undisputed possession prior to Jan 1 1950 under the ten year statute. Issued April 25 1950 in Sherman Texas S V Earnest Clerk.
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