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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

6

The Glow Worm Grammar School Hobby Parade

A seventh grade project edition edited by Billy Mhom Pennington and Margaret Lucyle Manne features student hobbies with displays of collections. The list names many contributors and their interests from dogs to rocks to stamps and beads, showcasing a local school activity.

Grammar School Billy Mhom Pennington Margaret Lucyle Manne Heporters Mary Frankes Stephens Jim Morgen Joanne Harrison Hobby D. Montgomery Lucyle Sanders

Sixth Grade Literary Club Halloween Event Report

The sixth grade Literary Club met on Halloween Eve with each committee delivering a satisfactory report. The assembly committees presented a play written by Margaret Ann Burnhan and Katie Kincaid. The entire grade then enjoyed a Halloween party with many games and later refreshments served, with thanks to Mrs Yeager for her help.

Margaret Ann Burnhan Katie Kincaid Mra. Yeager FL J

Fifth to seventh grades perform at regular assembly

Last Thursday afternoon the fifth sixth and seventh grades presented four programs. The fifth graders dramatized safety rules while Janis Jayne Horton played a piano solo and Ima Sue Garner read. A mixed seventh grade chorus performed, and plans were made for an Armistice program to be held this week.

Janis Jayne Horton Ima Sue Garner

Sherman Visitors Highlight Local Social Roundup

Margaret Ann Burnham Jimmie Lou McCoratin Daisy Johnson Alice Taylor C G Watson Frerett Wats on Lonnie Dee Martin and Mary Lee Hughes were Sherman visitors recently Virginia Jones visited in Leonard Sunday Don Newman was a Dallas visitor Sunday Pauline Owen visited in Honey Grove Sunday Alice Taylor visited in Tom Bean Karl Richey Owen visited in Bonham Wednesday Bessie Jo Russell visited in Bonham Saturday Jimmie Bartlett visited in Dallas Saturday J H

Margaret Ann Burnham Jimmie Lou McCoratin Daisy Johnson Alice Taylor C. G. Watson Frerett Watson Lonnie Dee Martin Mary Lee Hughes Sherman Virginia Jones Leonard Don Newman Dallas Pauline Owen Honey Grove Tom Bean Karl Richey Owen Bonham Bessie Jo Russell Jimmie Bartlett J, H

Observing Safety Week and School Work Pace

In Safety Week, we busy making posters, themes, and booklets while discussing safety rules. Arithmetic introduces decimals though peers still feel unfamiliar. Language arts covers eight parts of speech with ongoing difficulty. The Happy Hour Club notes progress on domestic yards but it’s early to choose prize race participants. Tests dominate daily, and we hope the saying about getting used to anything rings true.

Happy Hour Club

Cotten plans to quit Senate for railroad post

The rial district served by Sen. Clay Cotten of Palestine is abuzz as he announces a move to become chief of the gas utilities division of the Railroad Commission. Cotten, ill and not yet resigning or qualified, may delay resignation and serve in the Senate during a pending special session if called soon.

Rial Clay Cotten Palestine Olin Culberson Gas Utilities Railroad Commission Cotten

Local pupils miss days for illness and travel notes

Joanna Harrion has been absent from school for many days due to illness. Kenneth Norris is still fighting a cold. Marvin and Vernon Hogg are moving to the Mahurin community. G. C. Brown is back in school after a cold. John, Charles and Coolidge Hall have been busy with the final fall crop gathering, hence their absence from school for a week. Aurelia Penny has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack Baldwin, at Monroe, Louisiana.

Joanna Harrion Kenneth Norris Marvin Vernon Hogg G. C. Brown John Charles Coolidge Hall Aurelia Penny Jack Baldwin Monroe Louisiana

Third grade spelling winners named

The top spellers last week were Margaret Greer Charleen Stateville Jacylyn Nossa man James Edgar Taylor Cora Lee Head Betty Bryant Nola Mae In gram Jessie Mack McCorstin and Zoe Vestal.

Margaret Greer Charleen Stateville Jacylyn Nossaman James Edgar Taylor Cora Lee Head Betty Bryant Nola Mae Ingram Jessie Mack McCorstin Zoe Vestal

In Flanders Fields Poem Excerpt by R W Lilliard

A compact verse excerpt echoes the famous wartime ode. It honors the fallen, vows to carry their torch, and asserts that ten million hands will uphold freedom while peace endures. The voice pledges faithful continuation of the sacrifice and remembrance.

Flanders Fields Flanders

Special session likely as elections ordered in three districts

Austin observers expect a thirty day Legislature special session to begin in January. Three House members have resigned to take state jobs, triggering special elections in their districts. No senate elections have been ordered yet.

Austin House Senate

O Daniel urged to summon legislature for social security drive

Governors supporters expect a session to push social security financing as the main issue with a consumer tax bill. Opponents led by Sen. Joe Hill favor an omnibus tax plan raising natural resource levies to fund pensions. Strategists say a called session could aid re election prospects. failure would invite criticism for not offering lawmakers a chance to consider alternatives beyond S J R No 12.

O'Daniel Joe Hill Henderson O’daniel

Senator Hill Considered for Governor Challenge in 1940

Henderson Senator Joe Hill, a fiery opponent of O'Daniel's sales tax plan, reportedly weighs a gubernatorial bid against the Governor next summer. Supporters say Hill's oratory and stance against the taxes give him a strong chance to unseat O'Daniel, despite a lack of prior state campaigns. Also included is a recipe note for small apples as containers for cottage cheese or fruit salads with jelly.

Joe Hill Henderson O'Daniel O’daniel Hill Special Interests

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