WHS Honor Roll Students Named by Class
The WHS honor roll lists Freshmen Beverly Bassett Norman Harper Don Biggerstaff Ruth Ann Cummings Kenneth Jones Dean Reagan Myra Nell Scott Orbie Burnham Sophomores Joe Wallace Carol Kilgree Jimmy Christian Juniors Molly Rutledge Gladine Harper Barry Blanton Gwen Kent Carol Hughes Seniors Louise Selman Bill King Billie Jean Milam Peggy Clark Jane Meador Eutolia Judd. Students must average at least 90 and earn an A in citizenship.
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Billie Jean Milam
Dorothy Birdwell
Billye Faye Dillon
Kelly Pierson
Betty Blackerby
David Badgett
Bobby Rathjohn
Louise Selman
Prilla Hinton
Eutelia Judd
Mary Thornhill
Don Stephens
Corinne Hardcastle
Wilford House
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Billie Jeane Mullins
Martha Wallace
Bill King
Gwen Summerlin
William Hughes
Jackie Bowen
Jack Stephens
Clifton Bass
Earlene Fletcher
Joe Parnell
Dwayne Hayes
Norman Watkins
Janice Neal
Peggy Clark
Joan Scott
WHS
Beverly Bassett
Norman Harper
Don Biggerstaff
Ruth Ann Cummings
Kenneth Jones
Dean Reagan
Myra Nell Scott
Orbie Burnham
Joe Wallace
Carol Kilgree
Jimmy Christian
Molly Rutledge
Gladine Harper
Barry Blanton
Gwen Kent
Carol Hughes
Billie Jean Mil
Whitewright Tigers Set to Face Gunter in Conference Showdown
Whitewright unbeaten in 15-B play travels to Bryant Field to meet Gunter after Gunter’s 8-0 win over Bells. Prior year forfeited game and recent wins shape title chances as Whitewright eyes a Thanksgiving clash with Van Alstyne and a possible 15-B crown.
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Whitewright Tigers
Gunter High School
Bryant Field
Tigers
Gunter High
Gunter
Bells High
Pilot Point
Whitewright
Bo Reid
Whitesboro Eleven
Wolfe City
van Alstyne
Sherman
Whitewright Tigers Post 16th Straight Victory Over Whitesboro
Whitewright beats Whitesboro 37 to 0 at Whitesboro to extend the Tigers’ winning streak, improve to 4th win in the 15-B conference, and end Whitesboro title hopes. Dearle McKnight, Herman Musser, Don Cook, Bill King, and Brown star with multiple scores and key plays.
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Whitewright Tigers
Whitesboro Bearcats
Whitesboro
Tigers
Dearle McKnight
Herman Musser
Don Cook
Tiger
McKnight
Bill King
Cook
Musser
Brown
John Dale Reeves
Reeves
Con
Candidates elected for prettiest girl and ugliest boy
Vote tally from the Tom Thumb wedding on October 25 elected Billie Jean Milam and Jack Stephens as prettiest girl and ugliest boy. Other winners included Gladine Harper with Gene Bush, Kathryn Wilson with Prentice Barnett, and Myra Nell Scott with Larry Doty. Proceeds supported the senior class. Billie Jean Milam led with 287 votes, Jack Stephens with 267.
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Tom Thumb
Billie Jean Milam
Jack Stephens
Gladine Harper
Gene Bush
Kathryn Wilson
Prentice Barnett
Myra _ Nell Scott
Larry Doty
Billie Jean
Jack
Sophomore Schedule Outlines Daily Class and Activities
The sophomores start with algebra under Coach Montgomery then English II with Mrs. Roddy. Girls attend homemaking 2-B with Mrs. Dyer while boys study agriculture with Mr. Barker. World history with Miss Neathery follows, then study hall with Mr. London and library time. Girls join pep squad under Miss Darwin while boys practice football with Coach Montgomery. Basketball season will feature boys coached by Mr. London and girls by Mr. London, Mr. Montgomery, or Mr. Petrash.
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Montgomery
Roddy
Dyer
Barker
Miss Neathery
Mr. London
Students Receive School Pictures at WHS
The WHS students and faculty received individual school pictures on Monday October 24. Each package held twelve small and three large pictures and the full set with three folders cost $1.65. The day was big for the students and some felt sad after viewing them.
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WHS
A Day With the Juniors
During the day the junior class spends time in three classrooms. They join Miss Darwin for typing, then Mr. Petrash for American history, and later return to Miss Neathery for English.
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Miss Darwin
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas
Citation and notice to Frances Ray in Will Ray versus Frances Ray case No 57734. Court commands appearance by 10 am on Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Sherman Texas. Petition filed October 24 1949 seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment.
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State of Texas
Frances Ray
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Will Ray
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Busy junior day splits classes and sports
In the day plan the fourth period assigns boys to agriculture and girls to homemaking. The fifth period offers secretarial training for some girls while others go to study hall. In sixth and seventh periods the boys play football while the girls join pep squad drills.
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E. F
WHS Carnival Crowns Queens at Local Event
Whitewright students and townspeople attended the WHS and grammar school carnival held in the high school gym. Doris Ann Wallace was crowned grammar school queen, Dorothy Birdwell of WHS crowned high school queen, with kings Delbert Musser and Dwayne Hayes officiating.
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WHS
Whitewright
Grammar School
Doris Ann Wallace
Delbert Lynn Musser
Dorothy Birdwell
Dwayne Hayes
Elbert Bennett
Nan Dyer
Jennie Crittenden
WHS Girls Basketball Preview and Future Lineup
The WHS girls prepare for basketball with a strong outlook after finishing second in the east last year. Likely forwards are Eutolia Judd Dorothy Birdwell Jeanette Jones or Peggy Parnell. guards include Earlene Fletcher Gwen Kent Betty Blackerby or Joan Scott. First conference game is January 4 against Howe High School.
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WHS
Eutolia Judd
Dorothy Birdwell
Jeanette Jones
Peggy Parnell
Earlene Fletcher
Gwen Kent
Betty Blackerby
Joan Scott
Howe High School
Bonham Papooses vs Whitewright Kit tens postponed
Bonham Papooses game against Whitewright Kit tens at Bonhi Stadium Tuesday night was postponed by rain and a new kickoff time has not been set. Last week Whitewright won 12 6 and the Kit tens are urged to support them at the next Bonham game.
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Bonham Papooses
Whitewright Kittens
Bonhi Stadium
Bonham
Halloween Breakfast at First Baptist Church
At 7 45 a m on Wednesday October 26 young people intermediates and visitors gathered at the First Baptist Church for a Halloween breakfast. Rev J Henry Cox the visiting preacher spoke on Christian living in this age and time. Hostesses included Mrs Marie Jinkins and Mrs Joe Rich.
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First Baptist Church
J. Henry Cox
Marie Jinkins
Joe Rich
Community Breakfast Guests List of Attendees
Weldon Drake Mrs. J. P. Darwin and Mrs. Gene Hughes hosted a breakfast featuring bacon eggs coffee toast and jelly. Attendees included Clydeon Selman Ross Layman Garland Smith Martha Burchfield Jane Meador Don Cook Mary Pennell Shirley Blanton Rev Weldon Drake Rev Cox Jane Haliburton Sue Wilson Peggy Parnell Dorothy Birdwell Mrs J L Ball Carol Hughes Molly Jo Rutledge Larry Cooper Dearle McKnight Betty Harris Billye Dillon and Prilla Hinton. J C M.
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Weldon Drake
J. P. Darwin
Gene Hughes
Clydeon Selman
Ross Layman
Garland Smith
Martha Burchfield
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Mary Pennell
Shirley Blanton
Cox
Jane Haliburton
Sue Wilson
Peggy Parnell
Dorothy Birdwell
J. L. Ball
Carol Hughes
Molly Jo Rutledge
Larry Cooper
Dearle McKnight
Betty Harris
Billye Dillon
Prilla Hinton
J.C. M
Homemakers Meet in Sherman National Group Event
The homemaking girls visited Sherman on Tuesday night at 7 30 for a celebration of the National Homemaking Organization of which they are members. They brought a picnic supper at Cherry Street Park. A large turnout from Grayson County attended.
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Sherman
National
Cherry Street Park
Grayson County
J. J
Homemaking III Girls Study Family Relations and Cooking
The Homemaking III class is studying family relations and learning to get along with others. They are also practicing cooking to balance the coursework and reduce strain under Mrs. Dyer’s careful direction.
Whitewright Pep Squad Supports Whitesboro Victory
The Whitewright pep squad journeyed to Whitesboro to back the Tiger team on a seventh straight win. They aided six touchdowns with cheers and sang the school song in harmony, led by drum major Carol Hughes. The drill team, under five cheerleaders, performed pennants and salutes before marching off at the Whitesboro goal.
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Whitewright
Whitesboro
Tiger
Carol Hughes
Beverly Bassett
Joan Scott
Mary Thornhill
Ouida Ryan
Peggy Parnell
B. B
Mystery WHS Senior with Tall Stature and Nicknames
A WHS senior known for exceptional height stands 6 feet 3 inches with blue eyes and blond hair. He works at the Palace theatre and is nicknamed Normandy or Shorty, with football as his favorite sport and aspirations tied to the Tigers as right tackle.
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WHS
Palace Theatre
Normandy
Tom Drake
Betty Grable
The
Tigers
Execution Sale Notices in Grayson County Texas 1949
Public sale notices in Grayson County Texas list two execution actions. One case involves W. H. Holt against John Wesley Duncan and Lorene Holt Duncan with 1670 dollar judgment and land near Whitesboro. The other case, against L. F. Earthman et al, is a tax foreclosure on Lots 8 and 9, Block 22, O T P, Gunter.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 57189
On September 23 1949 the State of Texas Grayson County plaintiff and intervening taxing units obtained a judgment in a sheriff sale proceeding. The case involves real property under lien with the sale action to satisfy the judgment. Public notice identifies the court and parties and directs interested bidders to appear.
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District Court
Grayson County
Texas
L. F. Earthman
Block 22
Gunter
Markel Dicken
J. H. Brown
Sherman, Tex
State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
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Way Craig
Bearcats
By Seene Tan
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. Laroe
Mark Twain
State of
59Th District Court
W. H. Holt
John Wesley Duncan
Lorene Holt Duncan
Henry Holt
M. G. Dicken
Whitewright Cleaners
Best Farm
M. & P. Bank Bldg. A. Y. Creager CO
Sherman, Texas
Denison
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