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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1946

Page

3

Belt fashion and dating twists on the assembly page

A lighthearted Reflector note mixes fashion tips with campus romance. Gossip covers belts with sweaters, pin making from scraps, and multiple couples and potential pairings among Jane Kelly Jackie Curtis Terry Melva J A Pete Susie Loren Sprout Dorothy Y B Sprout etc.

Radio Ad Vignettes Sell Everyday Extras

A fragmented ad page lists assorted consumer pitches. Swift's five minute cream, Ivory Soap, Squibbled Liver Oil, Ford cars, Betty Crocker products, Bromo-Seltzer, Phillip Morris, and مهر as part of a serialized radio promotion. The voice invites immediate responses and teases future ad ventures.

Swift Betty Crocker Phillip Morris J. G

Bookkeeping Class Explores Journals and Posting

The bookkeeping class has studied general journals and posting, finding it challenging but enjoyable. Students are filling journals and posting in workbooks, and several plan to attend a business college after graduation.

Bookkeeping

Third Period Typing Class Shows Speed Test Fun

The third period typing class reports speeds over 25 wpm with students enjoying the exercise. Miss Darwin often declines restart requests, prompting smiles as a mystery pervades each morning when a typewriter hiccups.

P. G

Song Dedications Include Many Lovers and Tiny Notes

A compact list shows multiple couples dedicating songs to each other with short messages. Names include Neva Nell, Jack Clabhorn, Gladys, Buford, Billy Mack, Jessie, Betty Jo, Charles Caldwell, Boss, Johnny Mack, Joanne, Allie Jean, Robert, Corrine, William Hughes, Jane, Kelly, Hazel, Bobby Booker, Geraldine, Bill, Maxine, Daniel Paul, Eugene.

Neva Nell Jack Clabhorn Gladys Buford Billy Mack Jessie Betty Jo Charles Caldwell Billy Allison Corrine William Hughes Jane Kelly Hazel Bobby Booker Geraldine Bill Maxine Daniel Paul Joanne Eugene

Students gossip and Macbeth study at WHS

A whs column notes dating rumors among students such as Alice Davis and Billy Allison plus Norman Watkins, Barbara Williams and David Brooks, and a string of crushes. It also reports English IV class studying Macbeth, noting its date, Holinshed source, and Shakespearean aim to reveal human souls under evil.

W.H.S Alice Davis Billy Allison Norman Watkins Barbara Williams David Brooks Junie Margaret Betty Mears Coye Joe Vandagriff Betty Jo Anna Mary Doty Dorothy Head Ely Savoy Mary Frances Dave Joe Mary Byron Neathery Joann Scott Joann English IV Macbeth William Shakespeare Shakespeare Holinshed

Gossip and rumors swirl in small town social scene

Dorothy’s flame fades as Terry rushes through days. Pinkey and Jack argue, then seem to reconcile while Pee Wee flaunts a mysterious ring. Whacker may know, Mary Frances and Billye Faye face a disappointing Sunday, Irene and Don remain steady, and Dan Kent is seen with someone Friday night. Nosey Newsy notes Greenville whispers.

William Susie Loren Paul Jimmy Walker Dorothy Terry Sprout Y. B Betty Anne Doris Pete Todie Ann Dan Whacker J. O Bobby Jack Pete Howell Bill King Joanne Todie Anne Irene Perry Kite Husie Jane Kelly Pat Gray Lou Rae Billye Faye Don Pinkey Jack Jackie Pat Pee Wee Mary Frances Greenville Dan Kent Housie

Speech Class Studies Radio Performance Analyze Improvement

The speech class is divided into five groups each presenting a timed radio program on stage. Most skits are quiz type with contestants drawn from nonpresenting students. Evident improvement appears in posture and speech manner of each student.

J. M D. N

Arlington daughters of war work at Girl Town housing

About 8 000 women live in Arlington farms all female housing across the river from Washington. Most work for the Navy Treasury F B I or the Pentagon in war jobs. After work they rehearse for plays study shorthand typing languages painting and dancing in a community with clubs lectures and an all girl newspaper The Arlingazette.

Arlington Farms Washington Navy Treasury Pentagon Arlingazette M. A

Our Misfortune to Sell Our Democracy to the World

A political cartoon caption laments that every time the United States nears selling its democratic and constitutional system to other nations, John L. Lewis issues an order for the government to bow to him. The note closes with a jibe about England’s marriage law as a contrast.

Nations of the Earth John L. Lewis United States Daily Oklahoman

White woolen toys freshened with whitening paste

White woolen toys that are not heavily soiled can be refreshed by cleaning with a paste made of white material and a mild cleansing agent, applied gently to restore brightness without damaging the fabric.

Starch and Cold Water Preparation Instructed

The note describes mixing starch with a little cold water, rubbing the solution onto a surface, letting it dry thoroughly, and then brushing off the residue.

Bert Childers Wins County Fair Corn Prize

Bert Childers takes first prize for corn at the county fair noting not only the ears but presentation. Judges credit neat display with trimmed husks and a spotless booth. Andy Botkin, Garden Tavern keeper, extols clean, attractive surroundings and support for Self Regulation by brewers and tavern keepers.

Bert Childers Bert Andy Botkin Garden Tavern Andy

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