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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1953
Page
6
The Whitewright High School 1953 football season highlights include crowning Fog Bow as the Sweetheart at Bryant Field on Friday November 18. The Tigers defeated Farmersville 42 12 to secure a bi district playoff bid as fans cheered from the stands and parade floats rolled through town.
The freshman class held a Wednesday meeting to elect a new vice president. Annette Anderson, the former vice president, moved to Sherman. Geneee was elected to the post.
At Bryant Field on Friday night November 13 Miss Percy Darwin sponsor of the Tigerettes received a corsage of yellow mums. Presented by Betty Harris and Babe Beazley the squad formed a V as Miss Darwin advanced. She accepted the token with gratitude for her work with the group.
Fans of the Whitewright Tigers paraded in their cars around the school Thursday afternoon to show backing and interest in their team.
Southwestern Bell describes upgrading rural Texas lines to all metallic circuits for clearer transmission. The campaign targets farm homes with expanded service and cites a 4% million dollar Texas investment this year. A 28 thousand member Texas telephone workforce touts reliability and local service.
The First Presbyterian Church marked its anniversary with a Sunday night service. Mrs. Vera Hickman read the church history while a framing scene depicted thirteen moments. Children from Whitewright School, led by Alice Kirkpatrick, presented the scenes featuring local families and church milestones. Visitors from Parma Idaho, Shirley and Helen Carbitt, were guests of Foy Jean Bow.
Public notice serves Raymond Anderson in cause 60912 before December 28 1953 at 10am in Sherman Grayson County Texas The petition by Bobbye Louise Anderson seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment The notice is dated November 9 1953 and published in The Whitewright Sun on November 12 19 26 and December 3 1953
The speech class led Friday’s assembly with Mary Pennell as mistress of ceremony. A pantomime program followed with Bobby Clark showing morning routine and shaving, Betty Lou Harris and Lillie Carpenter acting as Doris Ann and Annette, Delores Whipple as a 10 year old reading, Ann Hunter and Mary Ola Lewis as pep squad girls at a football game, Jerry Ray mimicking Coach Montgomery on the sidelines, Clydean Selman as a pesky football girl, and Edward McDowell selling hats to Betty Harris ending with a hat pulled down. The pep leaders then conducted a loud pep rally.
Photographer Mr. Foster from Marshall visited Thursday afternoon to retake portraits and capture new images. The session included faculty Mrs. Hamilton music teacher, absent or poor first pics pupils, football players, lineup, coaches Sam Montgomery and David Johnson, speech class, FFA and FHA activities.
A group picture of members from each class in the high school and grammar school to be placed on the inside cover of the annual. C. S.
Correction from The Reflector confirms Whitewright Tigers have another game to decide bi district honors after last Friday’s Farmersville match. Fans rally behind the team hoping for continued victories and more playoff success.
A community roster lists residents near Whitewright Dallas Bells and Sherman with several deceased, stationed abroad and businesses in Dallas. The page includes a legal citation number 60549 directing Burgundy Oil Company and others to appear in Grayson County court for a trespass to title action on a 196.1 acre tract.
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