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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
3
The Reflector notes lively gossip among students with names and rumors about pairs. It reports many students joining basketball practice after football, predicting strong boys and girls teams this season at W H S, with Timid Teddy signing off.
A stream of social notes and gossip centers on green clothing, crushes, and dating among Greenville area students. Mentions include Lovera Bass Sue Hicks Mrs Blanton Corrine Hardcastle Gwen Thomas and several named boys. Exchanges hint at reputations new and old, dances, banquets, first loves and rivalries.
Students notice a colorful display of sweaters as cold weather sets in. Names include Jean Wilson Irene Kent Joanne Grammer in navy, Joan Huseman Doris Hunter in black or red combos, Alice Davis in soft pink, Betty Darwin in fuchsia, and Patsy Parnell with red plaid skirts. Elda Cambron pairs match-up sweaters with dark skirts. Mrs Roddy’s red dress draws praise as season’s favorite.
Kilroy cites local chatter about Joanne and Whacker's rumored status and a tangle of romantic possibilities among Frances, Hortense, Ruth, Norma, Dorothy, and others. The note mentions show sightings, new couples, and Betsy Anne's Trenton boyfriend in a lively, teased neighborhood context.
A lively gossip note lists freshmen pairings and crushes including Pete with Cove Joe and Billye Faye with Don, as well as Don Cook’s social whirl with Prilla Ann. It hints at rivalries, crushes, and weekend plans among Pete, Jane, Kelly, Mary, Nova Hughes, Laura Jean, and others, ending mid sentence with Esta Young’s gossip.
A fragment listing song title pairs and sender and receiver names across multiple couplets. The readable lines show duet tributes and romantic requests such as I Dream of You, It Might As Well Be Spring, Sunday Monday or Always, and Love Letters among various paired names, suggesting a nostalgic column of love songs.
In their final conference game Whitewright fell to Royse City 53 to 0 as players Jack Stephens and Sprout Johnson endured minor injuries. The halftime show featured the Whitewright pep squad then Royse City crowned their football queen. Royse City dominated with 10 first downs and 503 rushing yards while Whitewright managed 8 first downs and zero completed passes.
A list of individuals expressing preferred partners includes Sprout with Husie, Terry with Dorothy, Bobby with Joanne, Pat with Betty Anne, Whacker with Jackie, Jack with Irene, J. O. with Pete Selman, Kelly with Billye Faye, William with Doris, Y. B. with Patsy, Dan with Pinkey and Dan with Todie Ann.
A promotional style note extols bright teeth as a Stunning feature for teens, urging regular dentist visits, early orthodontics, immediate care for decayed or broken teeth, and daily brushing. It warns against neglect, recommends three cleanings a year, and includes home care tips plus a brief sewing-to-apron reuse aside.
The notice warns readers that misaddressed Sun newspapers are returned at 2c each by Uncle Sam. It urges readers to inform the paper of any address changes promptly to avoid losses and missed copies, asking to notify in advance if a change is expected.
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