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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1939
Page
7
The High School Reflector lists editors and sponsors with a large group of reporters. It notes shoe and washer pitching as now the available sport and mentions a pending New York A. A. recreational project. Once underway, playground improvements will include a tennis court and a girls softball court.
Plans for the annual father and son banquet were made at a Future Farmers meeting Thursday morning. President David Taylor appointed committees to prepare. An exact banquet date wasn’t set, but it will likely be near the first of December. The group will present an assembly program and initiate 25 Greenhands next week.
Mr Manning's civics class watched a film in class last Wednesday after a 30 minute lesson. Bert Russell was asked to show the movie with scenes in Transportation in China and Silk Thread Manufacturing in Japan and China.
Sixth period study hall students may go to the gymnasium and play basketball while others may play croquet baseball horseshoes or volleyball. The note, signed M J D, expresses envy toward those with the good time outside and laments those with classes.
Business English students continue learning to write actual business letters. Letters of order and request are being written. After they are corrected and typed, the best one is selected to be sent. In this way actual experience in letter writing is obtained.
Friday assembly announced a 10:30 dismissal for a Navy Day program. Denison Junior Band performed while Mrs. Grover B. Smith spoke. Sue Stephens and Mrs. Mark Montgomery led a parents’ roll call for sons in the Navy or Marines. Grammar school boys offered a drill and U S Navy formation. The event closed with America and a pep rally followed for an afternoon game against Leonard.
A new program names George New as playground director and invites outsiders to participate. It adds croquet and volleyball mats and covers athletics arts crafts hobbies nature lore contests and mass games with basketball softball volleyball croquet and more on offer.
The W. H. S. Glee Club is learning Come Let Us Dance I Hear the Bees A humming Prayer Perfect and The Wind at Night. They have already learned By the Mississippi Indian Dawn Neapolitan Nights Out of the Dusk to You Waitin in the Shadows All Through the Night and Now the Day Is Over. J. W.
Whitewright fans roared as the Tigers battled Leonard to a 7 to 7 draw at Leonard. Leonard struck first with an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter, Lorraince Leonard adding the conversion. Whitewright answered with a late first-half interception return for six points by Gene Anderson, followed by Burchfield's extra point. No further scoring occurred as the ball sat near Whitewright’s 50-yard line at the horn. Both teams share the Tigers nickname, the score, and a pair of interception touchdowns.
The Whitewright basketball girls defeated Ector 22 to 21 last Tuesday. Mary Alice Harrison and Marjorie Henderson each scored nine points, Jonnie B. Robbins added four, with a lineup featuring guards Frances Riddle Cathleen Blackerby Oleta Norris and substitutes Dorothy Sue Douglas Charlie Sue Childress Marjorie Burchfield.
Students in V. A. III have been busy studying foreign markets this past week. They learned about each market location and how foreign markets affect local prices. Each boy prepared a farm survey detailing how he marketed his farm products.
The Travis Home Making Club met Thursday at 8:30 am with The Girl and Her Religion as the theme. Members discussed carnival booth selection and approved a home-made candy booth. President Mary Dale King named Modene Vineyard, LaVerne Kilgree, Drunette Faren, and Betty Jane Harper to lead the committee.
Reports from the basement committee by Ann LaRoe and the yearbook committee by Modene Vineyard were presented. Velma Holland, program chairman, introduced the next meeting's agenda, with Jonnie B. Robbins in charge of the program. After three songs and a scripture reading, LaVerne Kilgree led prayer. Rev. Miller of Enterprise Baptist Church was the first guest speaker of the year, and the meeting closed after singing Now the Day Is Over.
The Student Council meets to finalize tennis court prep. Grounds are graded and need work. President J B Smith says boys with hoes and posthole diggers will assist. Manning says school provides equipment after ground prep. Water fountains to be installed on first floor once faucets arrive. Tournaments remain a pressing issue.
The senior play schedule lists Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for practice during English IV period, starting after school for 45 minutes. Each role has a substitute ready to take the original actor’s part if needed, as stated by M. J. D.
The Student Council met on Oct 29 to discuss gym use for study hall students who have completed lessons. They approved one activity period in the gym daily. A Dec 23 dance request was discussed but undecided. It was also decided someone should cover the office each period to answer the phone.
E J H writes of Mrs Roddy using a recording of her own voice to trick sopho more English students as memory work credit is awarded to freshmen in public appearances. The note hopes more students will engage in public affairs this year.
Mr Manning announced the Civics Club will meet every two weeks from now on replacing the former Monday weekly meetings. This change aims to provide more planning time while preserving active discussion and civic engagement among members.
Soil conservation is the week’s horror for V A I students. Lessons cover soil horizons and formation the different soil types and the causes and control of gullies. Mr Cunningham says this is only a start.
The W. H. S. library offers present best sellers to high school members and outsiders through the rental library. Notable titles include Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Young Melbourne by David Cecil Im a Stranger Here Myself by Ogden Nash Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page Mr Emmanuel by Louis Golding and Disputed Passage by Lloyd C Douglas.
Dr B W Webb spoke to the student body after Mr Russ led two songs Holy Holy Holy and Work For the Night Is Coming His message quoted Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap He discussed the war’s background and ended with the prophet's creed.
In an assembly Friday, Mr Key announced a negro minstrel sponsored by the PTA at the grammar school. He introduced Miss Jane Garner, director, who described events including a black-faced wedding sermon and other humorous parts performed by teachers and a chorus of Mary Dale King, Drunette Farley, Modene Vineyard, and Laverne Kil-.
J B Smith president of the student council announced a Navy Day program to be held downtown with school dismissal at 10 30 Students were urged to march downtown in pairs and hold a pep rally afterward Pep Squad leaders led the student body in yells in preparation for the Whitewright Leonard football game C B Bryant promoted the Hi Y Halloween Carnival Tuesday night noting a colored jitter bug contest and a beauty contest before the crowning of the Halloween Queen E B
The senior class met on Monday to elect someone to escort Earleen Benson, their queen candidate, at the Halloween Carnival. Howard Wallace was elected to fill the part. David Taylor announced the student council will allow all students to go to the gym during an off period and passed a paper for signatures.
Marjorie Henderson spent Friday in Josephine. Ruby Pierson visited Leonard on Sunday. Cathleen Blackerby spent Sunday in Durant Okla. Dorothy Booker spent Sunday in Blue Ridge. Modene Vineyard was in McKinney on Sunday. Drunette Farley spent Sunday in Leonard. Frances Riddle went to Denison on Saturday. George Hansard visited Sherman on Saturday. Earleen Benson spent Saturday in Sherman.
Students in general science experiment with fire to study how air levels affect burning. They show fire needs air to last and burns brighter in pure oxygen than in ordinary air, illustrating different reactions of fire in various atmospheres.
The students practice typing on a full sheet with six mistakes allowed per exercise. Those in business English class may type their business letters for the course, showing disciplined progress under instruction.
Winter colors and tailored coats set a fashion tone for all ages. Youthful coats keep a modern line, black wools with custom tailoring, while the town praises the new casual soft felt brogue hat with a refined crown and brim in black brown navy or madrona.
Careful boys warn about hydrogen after Robert Benson and George Hansard ignite it by accident. They learned a lesson on the colorless gas, which is highly combustible, when their experiment caused a loud bang and an injury.
After an explosion in a classroom, Robert ceased shouting and George hid behind a desk. No injuries were reported, and students adopted more careful lab conduct following the incident, according to F. H.
A brief humorous line shows locals joking about wedding customs with a pun about a shoestring marriage, reflecting lighthearted tone in the period newspaper.
The Sun asks readers to notify a change of address promptly as misdelivered papers cost 2c each. Readers with upcoming moves should inform the paper in advance to prevent missed copies and save on incorrect mailings.
A drug advertises Mentho Mulsion as stopping coughs within seconds and easing stuffed noses. It claims seven oils and creosote plus fig syrup, vitamins A and D, and a money back guarantee, endorsed by locals and a noted pharmacist’s wife.
The much talked of Negro minstrel for the benefit of the P T A was presented Friday night Oct. 27 at the Whitewright Grammar School under the name of the Dixie Black birds. Miss Jane Garner was in charge of production and a committee from the Parent-Teacher Association selected the cast.
The English II class staged several plays directed by Virginia Lou Wade Juana Ruth Andrew Grace Harris Grace Connelly and Carl Wauer The productions included The Grand Cham s Diamond The Three Pigs Out Walked Wilbur The Ransom of Red Chief and The Successful Salesman with casts featuring J J Sloan Lucille Starr Louise Wilson and others in roles such as Mr Perkins Mrs Perkins Miss Perkins Wolf and Red Chief The event notes the directors and participating students and teachers.
Stores showcase new rayon crepe necklace dresses featuring detachable crystal necklaces. Dresses highlight shirred waists and soft flaring skirts in colors including ripple. The fashion item emphasizes integrated jewelry style and versatile color options for contemporary wardrobes.
Advertisement promotes Adlerika as a remedy for stomach gas causing heart pressure from constipation. Claims one dose relieves pressure, cleans out both bowels, and that the product is sold at all drug stores.
Aged advice notes CARDUS helps women break the cycle of under nourishment and weakness from malnutrition and functional dysmenorrhea. It stimulates appetite and digestion to build physical resistance. Many report relief when taken before and during "the time." Used for more than 50 years.
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