Reflector Gossip Lines Spark High School Whimsy
Local column teases WHS students with rumors and crushes. It names Sarah Frances, Cora Wolfe City, Billye Dillon, Prilla, Betty Watkins, Arm strong boy, Carol Hughes, and Janice, plus mentions of Dwayne Hayes, Tom Bean, Jimmy, and a senior girl. The piece invites readers to call Gertrude’s Gossip Service for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Frances
Wolfe City
Sarah
Cora
Billye Dillon
Billye
Prilla
Betty Watkins
Ector
Armstrong
Betty
Carol Hughes
WHS
Bill King
Dwayne Hayes
Miss Neathery
Gertrude
Phone Central-000
D. W
Whitewright youth night at American Legion after Gunter game
Friday night in Whitewright the youth gathered at the American Legion Home for games and dancing. Sponsors included the Orenduff, Wilson, Nossaman, London, Bennett couples and J J Petrash with Lillian Neathery as senior sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
Whitewright
American Legion
A. R. Orenduff
Wallace Wilson
Jack Nossaman
Bryce London
Elbert Bennett
J. J. Petrash
Lillian Neathery
Pepsters form “Howdy” at Whitewright Gunter game
Friday night the pepsters spelled Howdy on the field at halftime of Whitewright versus Gunter. They sang welcoming tunes to Gunter fans then WHS fans as four majorettes and the drum major stood in formation. Peggy Pannell executed cart wheels to help outline the final letters.
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Howdy
Whitewright
Gunter
WHS
Peggy Pannell
Counter March Ends Blockbuster Field Event
The group conducted a counter march and carried out a blockbuster act before leaving the field.
Methodist leaders hold Saturday workshop in Whitesboro
Gwen Kent Florena Williams Carol Ryan Jimmy Nossaman Louise Selman Kelly Pierson and Rev A D Jameson attended a Whitesboro workshop aimed at training MYF leaders. The meeting ran 3 to 8 with a 45 minute supper break and produced ideas to improve the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Kent
Florena Williams
Carol Ryan
Jimmy Nossaman
Louise Selman
Kelly Pierson
A. D. Jameson
Methodist Church
Whitesboro
MYF
L. S
Girls Basketball Team Hopes For A Strong Season
Several girls attend 3 15pm workouts with a future coach to be named. Returning lettermen include Dorothy Birdwell co captain two year letter, Joan Scott two year letter, Earlene Fletcher one year from Bells, Betty Blackerby one year, Eutolia Judd two years, and Gwen Kent the sole junior letterman. Laura Jean Wilson will play forward alongside others. freshmen have joined the gym crowd as the team plans progress.
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Petrash
Betty Blackerby
Eutolia Judd
Joan Scott
Earlene Fletcher
Dorothy Birdwell
Earlene
Bells
Dorothy
Betty
Eutelia
Joan
Gwen Kent
Gwen
Laura Jean Wilson
Foreclosure Notice on Delinquent Pottsboro Property
State of Texas notices W F Grooms and heirs of delinquent taxes on Lots 1 2 3 Block 3 Potts Second Addition Pottsboro Grayson County Texas As suit 57742 filed Oct 27 1949 in Grayson District Court seeks tax recovery with interest penalties and costs and foreclosure of liens. Return day Dec 12 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
W. F. Grooms
Pottsboro
Grayson County
Texas
District Court
15Th Judicial District
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
District Conference Schedule Hints at January 4 Opener
The article notes the district’s first conference game is set for January 4 against Howe E. F. with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
E. F
Local Fashion Notes From A Carnival Crowd
Don Stephens shows a grey corduroy jacket while Dwayne Hayes displays a red corduroy jacket open in front. Dorothy Birdwell wears a light blue wool dress with four front buttons. Eutolia Judd in brown and white plaid at the carnival. Molly Jo Rutledge sports a maroon long coat with back belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stephens
Dwayne Hayes
Dwayne
Bill King
Dorothy Birdwell
Eutolia Judd
Eutolia
Elmo
Molly Jo Rutledge
Eddie Burkhalter
Ouida Nell
Eddie
Nancy May
Nancy
Gwen Kent
Louise Selman
Kelly
WHS Year Ago Then and Now Brighten by Names
The passage recalls WHS students and staff last year facing a flagship Thanksgiving game with Van Alstyne. It notes Joan Scott learning of Billy Joe Norris’s marriage breakup while others like Robert Nash and Johnny Vestal gain attention. Relationships remain: Martha Wallace with David Brooks, Mildred Morris with P. M. Jarvis, and enduring fighting spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
van Alstyne
Joan Scott
Billy Joe Norris
Joan
Robert Nash
Johnny Vestal
Johnny
Martha Wallace
David Brooks
Mildred Morris
P. M. Jarvis
Romance Notions and Coupleties in a High School Section
A nostalgic column notes who is paired with whom among local students like Peggy Clark and Charger Manning, Billie Mullins and Weldon, Peggy Parnell and Max Taylor, Charlene Thornhill and Byron Neathery, and others. It teases love triangles, engagements, and summer troubles while hoping for lasting happiness or change as time passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mullins
Charger Manning
Peggy
Charger
Bill
Alvie
Billye
Cave Vandagriff
Mary Thornhill
Peggy Parnell
Max Taylor
John Franklin Ball
Tom Bean
Charlene Thornhill
Byron Neathery
Byron
Man Dies After Dump Truck Fire Escape Accident
Harry Wilton Field 35 drove with two children to a California dump when a trash load burst into flames. He sped to beat the fire, fell from the moving car, and was run over by the same vehicle. Fred suffered head cuts. the children were unhurt. The piece notes the word devil means little god.
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Ventura
Calif
Harry Wilton Field
Field
Fred
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