Curtains Hung by Junior Boys for Homemaking Dept
Mrs Blanton invited junior agriculture boys to help hang curtains for the homemaking department. The event mixed work with fun and minor injuries as Pat Russell Norman Harper Larry Cooper Billy Partridge Cleve Anderson Dearle McKnight Gene Stephens Joe Mor ris Otis Bass Beverly Bassett Betty Jarvis Mary Alexander and Ruth Ann Cummings assisted. The girls thank Mr Barker and the boys for improving the room's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barker
Seniors Elect Class Favorites At Meeting
Last week the class held a meeting to pick favorites. The selections include Most Beautiful Dixie Watkins Most Handsome John Dale Reeves Most Popular Girl Peggy Parnell Most Popular Boy Jack Smith Girl Most Likely To Succeed Ann Harper Boy Most Likely To Succeed Bobby Robarts Most Athletic Girl Jeanette Jones Most Athletic Boy Jimmy Christian Most Studious Girl Florena Williams Most Studious Boy Roy Neal Best All Round Girl Nancy May Best All Round Boy Joe Morris Wallace Most Representative Student Carol Kilgree Class mothers are Mrs. Edgar Ayres Mrs J E Christian and Mrs J R Williams Song Motto and Colors to be chosen later by N S M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Watkins
John Dale Reeves
Peggy Parnell
Jack Smith
Ann Harper
Bobby Robarts
Jeanette Jones
Jimmy Christian
Florena Williams
Roy Neal
Nancy May
Senior of the Week Peggy Sue Parnell Aims to Grow Big
The piece highlights Peggy Sue Parnell, an eighteen year old senior, five feet two inches tall with blue eyes and blond hair. She serves as drum major and Pep Squad treasurer and is secretary of her Sunday School class and senior favorite. She is enrolled in speech bookkeeping and English IV with speech as her favorite course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Sue Parnell
Peggy Roddy of WHS a Friendly Fun Loving Peer
Peggy Roddy is described as fond of basketball and football, blue and white, enjoys popular music, pineapple and cottage cheese, and collecting letters. She spends spare time listening to radio or writing letters and admires punctuality, thoughtfulness, consideration, and humor in boys. She dislikes snobs liars and girls who steal boyfriends and enjoys being with friends and acting silly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy
Peggy
Pepperdine junior high pep squad honors sweetheart Pete Burchfield
On Tuesday night November 13 the junior high pep squad designated Pete Burchfield as their sweetheart. The squad formed a large heart on the field during halftime while singing Let Me Call You Sweetheart and Annette Smith presented Pete with the key from Joannie Harrison who carried it on a blue satin pillow. The team ended with a zig zag march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Burchfield
Annette Smith
Pete
Joannie Harrison
Thanksgiving and the meaning behind a national holiday
The article reflects on holidays like Thanksgiving as memorial stones marking a nation’s rise to greatness. It recalls the Pilgrims first celebration after a year in the New World, noting the season’s sowing and the summer field work as context for gratitude.
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New World
Thanksgiving origins and Lincoln’s 1864 proclamation
The narrative traces the first Thanksgiving feast with Governor Bradford and friendly Indians, the spread of the holiday across colonies, and Lincoln's 1864 proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as a national Thanksgiving Day. It ends with a moral urging gratitude at dinner.
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Bradford
Lincoln
Sophomore of the Week Bobby Clark Emerges on Tiger Team
Bobby Clark, blue eyed sophomore born January 3 1937 in Ely, is a right half back for the Tiger team. At five seven and 140 pounds he shows early promise as a future star. He lists fried chicken and apple pie as favorites, Alan Ladd and Jane Russell as movie stars, typing as his best class, Mr Montgomery as favorite teacher, and the songs Down Yonder and Too Young. His hostsby is Barbara Hasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clark
Bobby
Ely
Whitewright
Tiger
Alan Ladd
Jane Russell
Mr. Montgomery
Barbara Hasty
Freshman He-Man Ralph Hughes Dominates District Spotlight
Ralph Hughes, six foot tall 160 pound freshman, known as the he-man, plays tackle and center for White Wright High Football wearing number 47. He enjoys sleeping and steak, hangs at Dick's, favors maroon, and plans to join basketball this season. He dislikes many lessons and loves arguing with teachers.
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Ralph Hughes
Ralph
Whitewright High
Dick’s
Junior class presents un rehearsed womanless wedding
The assembly program on Friday morning November 16 featured an improvised womanless wedding with Gene Stephens as Priscilla and Cleve Anderson as Groom No. 1. Roles included Pat Russell, Leon Simmons as flower girls, Larry Cooper as bride’s mother, and William Simmons as local feed store proprietor. Aubrey Burnham officiated with Joe Morris as ring bearer and J Don Biggerstaff in charge of the red wagon hearse. The seventh grade followed with a skit and a pep rally then pep talks about the game with Farmersville.
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Gene Stephens
Priscilla
Cleve Anderson
Pat Russell
Leon Simmons
Larry Cooper
William Simmons
Kenneth Jones
Norman
Aubrey Burnham
Joe Morris
J. Don Biggerstaff
James Ayres
Cummings
Montgomery
Farmersville
Lawsuit to Try Title on Denison Lot in 1951 Grain County
Citation issued to J W Givens deceased and heirs in Grayson County Texas. Plaintiffs R N Taylor and Artie Lo Taylor seek title to Lot 15 Block 11 Sunny Side Addition Denison. Court in Sherman set appearance by Dec 17 1951 at 10 am. Filed Oct 30 1951. Judge: Hon. District Court. Clerk: S W Earnest. Deputy: Iva Davidson. 4n29
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State of
Texas
J. W. Givens
Nancy Givens
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
R. N. Taylor
Artie Lo Taylor
S. W. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Thirtieth Parade of Names and Payment Jokes
A long list of humorous line items names various people and items from I C A to sentimental quips. Entries include payments like three cent stamps and requests for a GI haircut and a hot rod. Several famous titles and film references appear among the playful notes.
Mary Ola and June Bid Farewell to Jimmy McMillian
The snippet notes Mary Ola and June lament Jimmy McMillian's departure while Betty Short mentions Joe enjoying his weekend, suggesting a light social column snippet about personal farewells and weekend leisure.
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Mary Ola
June
Jimmy McMillian
Betty Short
Joe
Whitewright High Campus Gossip Bulletin
A stream of campus gossip notes from Whitewright High covers social drama and sightings. Mentions involve Charlene Morris Jerry Thornhill Mary P Patsy R Saundra H Travis and Thomas Birdwell Margie Anna Lou Dixie Sue Joyce Mullins and Berlene Burr. Scott returns from the Army and Lilly Carpenter shows off a silver ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Thornhill
Charlene Morris
Nola Faye
James Dixon
Vernon
Ray
Barbara Jean
Joyce Mullins
Berlene Burrtai
Larry Hayes
WHS
Edward
Jimmy Hoover
Youth Center
Fay Jean
van Alstyne
Glenda Lumpkins
Margaret
Dixie Watkins
Change Sought in Law for Juvenile Drivers in Abilene
Abilene PTA units circulate petitions to repeal the law allowing 14 to 16 year olds to obtain driver's licenses. The Abilene City Council supports repeal and will present the petition to Rep. Harley Sadler for the Legislature.
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Abilene
Parent-Teacher Associations of
Texas
Pta’s
Harley Sadler
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the Square
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Palace
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Rusty
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Robinson
United States Brewers Foundation
DODGE
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor
Denison
Montgomery Motor Co
Seles -Dodge-Plymouth— Service
W. Main
Melba Alexander
Connie Andrews
Jack Ayres
John Brown
Juanita Brown
Allan Davis
Johnnie Harper
Donald Lansford
National Guard
Barbara Neathery
Jackie Pannell
Margaret Williams
David Reeves
Donna Faye
Johnnie Harvey
Melba
Barbara Ayres
Joe Young
Angel
James Bennett
Kenneth Hyecock
The
Lion Hunters
Bobby Burchfield
Lady
Lassie
Allan
David
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Storm Warning
Rich
Thunderhead
Fighting Guardsman
Mary Lewis
All
Eve
Aline Neal
Whirlwind
Rocket X
Mask of the Dragon
Bright Leaf
William Russell
Bonzo
Glenda Robarts
Enforcement
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. LaRoe
Gomer May
Telegraph Delivery Service
U. S
Glenn Doss
Ethel Short
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