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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
7
The Reflector describes the Whitewright pep squad parade on Bryant Field. flag bearers formed the mouth nose and eyes for a pumpkin face while Plano students formed the word Hello. A pumpkin plumes arrival, drill called the column swing, and thanks to local businesses for loaned flashlights aided the Tigerettes.
After exams students gear up for Friday night football and a season kickoff surprise from the pep squad. Plans for the upcoming football banquet loom as basketball begins with practice noted daily from 8:30 to 9. Mr Gentry guides a group of girls at the gym offering basketball pointers.
Armistice Day marks the November 11 1918 armistice signing at Senlis France by German representatives ending World War I at 5 am with hostilities ceasing at 11 am The day is observed in the United States Canada and other nations with a minute of silent tribute at 11 o clock President and workers pause to honor World War I heroes.
Whitewright High School announces the first six weeks honor roll. Seniors Dorothy Head Jackie Nossaman. Sophomores Peggy Clark Laura Jean Wilson. Freshman Gladine Harper Courtney Craig Beverly Judd Molly Jo Rutledge. Quote from Longfellow ends notice.
The passage lists several senior students with ages heights weights hair and eye color favorites. Barbara Williams and Billy Jack Blackerby are named, along with a 15 year old red haired girl born November 13 and Dorothy Head, plus a 17 year old boy born June 14 with details on food song and sayings.
A concise moral urging students to behave properly on school buses. It stresses considering others, keeping the bus clean, and arriving on time. The note ends with quotes about usefulness and truth from Dickens Rabelais and Bacon.
A reader note identifies senior David Brooks and quotes his favorite saying I Don’t Know. The message is signed M. W. and appears as a brief feature in a local paper.
The 71948 Bell staff thanks advertisers for cooperation in this year’s annual. Funds raised so far are insufficient to finish. business manager Betty Mears works to secure more. Not all group photos are taken yet but will be soon. daily snapshots by students aim to complete pages. Progress reports will be shared periodically. Franklin quote adds a life reminder.
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale for December 2 1947 to satisfy a judgment of 40.91 dollars plus interest penalties and costs on delinquent taxes against E D Benton and others. The real estate listed is Lots 1 and 2 Block 2 W T Sears Addition Whitewright Texas. Sale proceeds apply to the judgment and liens with redemption rights reserved under law. Fred Prestage Sheriff. Deputy Ralph T Oliver. Sherman Texas Oct 30 1947.
Notices of sheriff sales in Grayson County Texas list two cases Nos 55770 and 55760. They detail delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, accrued costs, and foreclosures on properties in Grayson County including a Bois d Arc Creek parcel and a Whitewright lot with redemption rights and to be sold on the first Tuesday in December 1947. The judges direct sale of liens and property with proceeds applied to costs and taxes. Fred Prestage is the sheriff.
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