Whitewright Tigers end season with 39 to 6 win over Sadler Southmayd Rams
Whitewright defeated Sadler-Southmayd Rams 39 6 to wrap up the season as Johnny Williams returned the opening kickoff 83 yards for a first touchdown. Jimmy Kent added a 50 yard run and a four yard score, with Johnny Williams scoring twice more in the third period. Sadler-Southmayd’s lone score came in the fourth quarter on a Ram halfback run.
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Tigers
van Alstyne Panthers
Honey Grove Warriors
Tiger
Johnny Williams
Whitewright
Jimmy Kent
Joe Hennig
Sam Montgomery
Gene Sparks
Johnny Miller
Ram
Sadler- Southmayd
Curtis Tillett
Mike Holloway
Tigerettes Do Command Performance Line Drill
The Tigerettes formed a straight line at field end led by Kay Buchan with Kathy Wilson Judy Gosnell Anna Franklin and Karen Darwin as majorettes and Carolyn Mullins Shirley Janway and Jeannie Deeds as flagbearers. Musicians fell in, a forward march created a V, then ranks shifted to reestablish a straight line as whistles signaled.
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Kay Buchanan
Kathy Wilson
Judy Gosnell
Anna Franklin
Karen Darwin
Carolyn Mullins
Shirley Janway
Jeannie Deeds
District 16A Ends Season With Key Wins
District 16A closed its regular season with Whitewright defeating Saddler-Southmayd 39-6 and Van Alstyne beating Honey Grove 20-9. In a rare moment, fans from Whitewright and Honey Grove cheered together as Van Alstyne led at halftime 8 to 9.
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Whitewright
Saddler-Southmayd
van Alstyne
Honey Grove
Senior Spotlight Rex Miller
Rex Miller is named this week’s Senior Spotlight. He is the son of Emma and Elmer Miller of route 1 Van Alstyne Texas and has two sisters Ernell Merle and two brothers Don and Hollis. Rex last attended Van Alstyne High School and lists favorites including football hunting math Route 66 Elvis Sophia Loren Patches steak. He likes girls and dislikes Mr Johnsons paddle. His ambition is to own about a 1500 acre farm and he was President of the Greenhand FFA Chapter at Gunter in 1959 60.
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Rex Miller
Emma
Elmer Miller
Route 1
van Alstyne
Texas
Rex
Ernell
Merle
Don
Hollis
van Alstyne High School
Route 66
Elvis Presley
Sophia Loren
WHS
Mr. Johnson
Greenhand
FFA
Gunter
Johnny Williams Ideal High School Girl and Skit Night
The Gunter high school scene features Johnny Williams as vice president of the Freshman class in 1959 60 and Rex discussing FFA stock shows while the Sophomore girls perform a class conduct skit. The group plans a December 21 Christmas party and closes with The Song of the Future Homemakers.
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Johnny Williams
McCraws
Basketball Schedule Promises Busy Season For North Fannin Area
School announces varsity basketball fixtures starting November 27 with North Fannin and an Austin College tournament November 28 to 29. It lists home and district games through February including Honey Grove Sadler Southmayd Van Alstyne and Fannindel with multiple tournaments and open dates.
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North Fannin
Austin College
Sadler-Southmayd
Fannindel
E. H
Future Homemakers Meet Rolls Call and Program
The Future Homemakers of America held its December meeting on the 13th. President Patricia Jarvis presided and secretary Delinda Blacker called the roll. Freshmen and sophomores presented a program with the freshmen presenting A First and.
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Homemakers of America
Patricia Jarvis
Delinda Blacker
Freehman
Whitewright FFA FHA Discuss Freshman Initiation and Calendar
The Whitewright Chapter of Future Farmers of America met to discuss freshman initiation the FFA FHA Christmas party the birthday calendar and the year program. Initiation and Christmas party were referred to committees while the group adopted a new plan of work and agreed to publish the birthday calendar. Contact FFA boys or FHA girls to obtain calendars.
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Whitewright Chatepr
Future Farmers of America
Ffa-Fha
FFA
FHA
Pigskin Club to Host 1962 Football Banquet
The Pigskin Club announced the annual Football Banquet for December 13, 1962, in the high school gymnasium to honor the 1962 team and its standouts.
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Pigskin Club
Tigers and Tigerettes Charity Dinner Details
Ernie's of Greenville will cater the event once popular with Whitewright fans. Tickets go on sale Friday November 23 at Walker Pharmacy Community Public Service Co and the high school office for 1.50 per plate. Sales close December 7 with individual tickets only.
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Tigers
Tigerettes
Ernie’s
Greenville
Whitewright
Walker Pharmacy
Community Public Service Co
Teachers Spotlight Mr O V Barker of Vocational Agriculture
The feature highlights Mr O V Barker teacher of Vocational Agriculture who sponsors the Junior class and F F A boys. He holds BS degrees from West Texas State and East Texas State and an MA from Sam Houston State. He and his wife have two daughters Brenda and Bevin and he enjoys chicken ice cream basketball and livestock.
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O. V. Barker
Barker
West Texas State
East Texas State
Sam Houston State
Brenda
Bevin
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Robert Taylor
Loretta Young
Mr. Barker
Tiger Tales Weekend Notes and Happy Holidays
A playful page of social inquiries asks about Saturday night plans and Sundays events. Residents Susan Jimmy Jeannie Sandra Gene Diana Curtis Patsy Gail Toosie Kay James Terry Carolyn Anna Doris Brenda Jerry Donna Betty and others are mentioned in a brisk, chatty survey of weekend activities and friendships.
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Susan
Jimmy
Joe
Jeannie
Sandra
Gene
Diana
Curtis
Patsy
Ducky
Gail
Bill
Toosie
Charles
Kay A
James
Terry
Mr. Crouch
Carolyn
Donnie
Anna
Johnny
Doris
Leon
Brenda
Jerry
Donna
Max
Betty
Billy
Saturday Night Socials Spark Teen Tales at Savoy
Notes reveal group’s weekend antics with questions about basketball games, dates, rides, and school photos. Conversations mention Ken, Susie, Joyce, Johnny, Bells, Whitewright, Van, Westminster and Westminster streets. The tone suggests light gossip among peers about plans and reputations.
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Sandy
Ken
Hero
Savoy
Susie
Joyce
Johnny
Bells
Whitewright
Doris
Judy
Steven
Jeannie S
Van
Laura
Janet
Ronnie
Jet
Thomas
Westminster
Rose Anne
Unvented Stoves Cause Wall Sweating
COLLEGE STATION The approach of cool weather brings harvest and warmth and with it the recurring problem of sweating walls and windows. W S Allen Texas A and M Extension engineer says moisture from open flame heaters condenses on cold surfaces. Vent gas stoves and other appliances, improve insulation, and vent areas to prevent mildew and sweating.
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College Station
W. S. Allen
Extension Agricultural Engineer
Texas A&m College
Allen
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