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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

8

Tigers Win Narrow Football Thriller Over Leonard

In a tense battle the Tigers lead 7 6 at halftime and 15 7 after the third, with Bogle passing and running, Leonard’s late rallies and interceptions, and Mayo, Bennett, and May contributing key plays as the Tigers clinch the victory.

Bogle Leonard Sikes Bennett Tigers Whitewright Mayo May Neal Ryan Tiger Pritchett Montgomery Garner Smith Coffman Harris Barbee Mangrum Jack

Overcoming Difficulties Builds Strength of Character

The text argues that obstacles in life, like a tree rooted on a rocky mountainside, strengthen a person. Each challenge faced and hill climbed contributes to a tougher, more useful body and mind, with final achievement measured by success in overcoming hardship.

Notable Thanks Giving Reflections on Gratitude

A brief 19th century style meditation urges readers to count blessings from health and friendship to nature and divine guidance. It recalls Pilgrim forefathers and calls for daily gratitude ahead of Thanksgiving, stressing moral stamina against ease and indulgence.

Chapels and Pep Rally Highlight Week at School

Thursday morning Mrs G F Bryant played two numbers in chapel with brief remarks. Mr Young performed a violin solo Friday joined by Miss Tommie Chenoweth. Ten minutes of the assembly were given to a pep rally for the afternoon game. Monday morning Mr Young returned with Mrs Bryant at the piano. Tuesday morning pep leaders led several songs and yells.

G. F. Bryant Mr. Young Tommie Chenoweth Mrs. Bryant

Sunshine Seniors Hold Exclusive Merrymarrying Party

Last Saturday night a group of seniors gathered at Miss Babe Nell Penn's home for an exclusive merrymaking event without younger students. The hosts served music and games while two groups cooked treats such as popcorn and candy. Prizes went to Virginia Benson Frances Gillespie Raymond Myrick and George Gordon Pope alongside faculty guests Miss Forrester Tapscott Lauderdale and special guests R V Henry and Everett Wallace.

Babe Nell Penn Miss Penn Virginia Benson Frances Gillespie Raymond Myrick George Gordon Pope

Thanksgiving Tale From Plymouth's Early Days

In sixteen twenty the forefathers crossed the sea seeking freedom. They faced hunger and hardship in Plymouth winter but shared thanks with friends and foes, inviting the Indians to a three day observance. Governor Bradford led a feast with turkey music and rhymes.

Bradford

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Economics Class Guests at High School

High school faculty joined the third year economics class for a six o'clock Thanksgiving dinner in the home economics dining room. Menu included fruit cocktail baked chicken gravy and dressing escalloped corn green beans cranberry sauce rolls tomato aspic coffee pumpkin and whipped cream salted nuts olives and mints.

Home Economics Lois Cates Virginia Benson Mildred Holcomb Frances Gillespie Marian Wetzel Loyce Deberry Venita Jenkins Alberta Blanton Elizabeth Waggoner Opal Cates F. W. Smith Crosby Gladys Ray Cernosek Sue Stephens

Leonard Beats Whitewright Tigers In Narrow Football Thriller

Leonard defeated Duncan Crosby's Tigers in a hard fought game ending with a late long pass for a touchdown. Whitewright opened with a bad kickoff and exchanges of drives and punts dominated much of the action before Leonard pulled ahead in the final minutes.

Duncan Crosby Tigers Leonard Whitewright Bogle Barbee Bennett Gordon Garner Hounds

Weekend Socials Report From Various Towns

Social notes list Miss McKenna in Carpenter's Bluff and visitors in Sherman Leonard McKinney Ector Bells Klondike Whitesboro Tohoka Dallas and other towns. Falls Sunday events include Mary Lou Blanks Eva Skaggs and Marian Wetzel with multiple hosts and guests in Bailey Greenville and Bells.

Mary Elizabeth McKenna Carpenter’s Bluff Marian Wetzel Sherman Cornelia Roberts Leonard Clyde Johnson Mary + Gae Woods Florence Wilson Louise Sloan Pilot Grove Alwilda Ryan Duke Johnson Mary Lou Blanks Eva Jane Skaggs Savoy Babe Nell Penn Margaret Pierce McKinney Eva Mae Ford Venita Jenkins

Student regrets on sports year round Echoes 1932 cheer

A light verse from 1932 jokes that W H S cannot study in any season because football basketball baseball and social life take priority. The quip credits E S and captures school spirit and sports culture of the era.

Fragmented Q A Snippets From A Class Room Exchange

A garbled collection of quotes from students and teachers includes questions about age birth years identity space and memory. It features Raymond M Cernosek Fender Jack Bogle and Burgher Reid with brief remarks and misheard lines.

Lost items and misfortunes pop up in local ads

Local notices humorously list public misplacements and mishaps. Mary Cornelia lost her temper, Mr Cernosek misplaced equilibrium, Jack Bogle lost reputation in Dallas, Babe Nell Penn misplaced a key of knowledge, and Mr Crosby’s team lost a game but expects a rebound.

Mary Cornelia Mr. Cernosek Jack Bogle Dallas Babe Nell Penn Crosby

Want Ad For Sale Fresh country lard 15 cents a pound

Want ads offer to buy or sell items and guide readers to popular goods like fresh country lard at 15 cents per pound from M Belew. The column highlights that want ads help locate items readers seek.

M. Belew Otto Russell

Battery test could save buying a new battery

Dan S Dickerman the battery man is lost an overcoat and army blanket between Orangeville and Tom Bean last Monday. Finder to Sun office or John Alex Neal Kentucky town receive reward.

Dan S. Dickerman Orangeville Tom Bean Sun Office John Alex Neal

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