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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1959

Page

6

Whitewright Tigers crush Farmersville 35 6 in clash

Whitewright overcame a slow start to defeat Farmersville 35 to 6. Clark led rushing with 191 yards on 17 carries and Sears added 59 yards. Lewis totalled 70 yards, Walker threw for 62 and Clark scored twice. Whitewright meets Royse City next Friday.

Tigers Farmersville Farmers Whitewright Lewis Walker Farmers Tiger Don Walker Jim Clark Donnie Lewis Clark Farmer Sears Tillett Farmersville Jackson Royse City

Average junior student survey findings describe hair and eye color

The report details the typical junior girl with medium length brown hair hazel eyes and fair skin she stands about two fifths of an inch tall and weighs 112 and a half pounds. The typical junior boy has brown hair brown eyes dark complexion weighs 148 pounds and is 5 feet 9 inches tall.

PTA Officers Plan New-Year Activities

PTA officers outline plans for the 1959 60 term with membership blanks mailed to parents. First meeting set for Tuesday October 13 at 7 30 p m. Listed officers include President Mrs Wallace Wilson Vice President Mrs James Bryant Second VP Mrs J D Marlow Third VP Mrs D E Slaughter Secretary Mrs Bill White Treasurer Mrs Philip Earnheart Parliamentarian Mrs Carl Edwards Reporter Mrs Buel Range.

PTA Wallace Wilson James Bryant J. D. Marlow D. E. Slaughter Bill White Philip Earnheart Carl Edwards Buel Range

Student Spotlight Skips Into Football Satire

A short piece profiles a Tom Bean student, noting her height 5 feet 5 inches, 110 pounds, dark blonde hair, and pep squad stint. It shifts to a humorous essay on football, detailing players weights, positions, and comical coaching insults, plus absurd tips for curing athlete foot and bunions.

Harvest Carnival Sponsored by PTA at Meador Building

The PTA hosts a school wide Harvest Carnival on Saturday night October 3 in the Meador building. Attractions include cake walk bingo food stalls and a country store with the food stand opening at 6 30. Plan to attend one of the PTA year’s biggest events for a good cause.

PTA Meador

Roundup of School Club Meeting and Sports Anecdotes

A lecture on sports etiquette, a playful stadium mishap with a stray dog on the field, and a pep for Ping pong. The Whitewright chapel notes Jim Clark elected district vice-president after the group discussed officer duties.

Jim Clark Whitewright Chapel

Freshmen at WHS Face Rumors of Rodent Textbook Theft

The note suggests freshmen boys and girls at WHS have studied hard last week but rumors claim rats are eating their textbooks indicating a light hearted community concern about school work and pests.

WHS

First District Agriculture Meet Opens in Whitesboro

The first district agriculture meet of the year convened in Whitesboro on September 22. Whitewright attendees included Jim Clark Curless Aldridge Mickey Gentry Jerry Jones James Taylor and Joe Kaiser. Superintendent W W Davis delivered a welcoming address and Jerry Talley vice-president of Grayson County National Bank spoke on How the FFA Helped Me Through the Years noting how FFA training aided his career.

Whitesboro Whitewright Jim Clark Curless Aldridge Mickey Gentry Jerry Jones James Taylor Joe Kaiser W. W. Davis Jerry Talley Grayson County National Bank

Citation in Denison suit seeks property title in Oak View

Court in Grayson County requires defendants to answer by Oct 26 1959 in suit No 66293 filed Sept 8 1959 by John H Clift Kyra Clift Robert M Clift Janie L Clift and Jessie D Clift as plaintiffs against Effie E Allison et al for title and possession of Block 16 Oak View Addition Denison. Proceedings note unknown heirs and executors.

State OF Texas C. W. Allison Effie E. Allison Effie L. Lord Effie E. Allison Lord Effie Lord J. N. Johnson S. R. Bishop J. A. Dowling J. L. Cox WM. G. Meginnis M. ST. John A. D 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas John H. Clift Kyra Clift Robert M. Clift Janie L. Clift Jessie D. Clift Marion A. Clift Effie E S. V. Earnest Tex Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

Song Titles and Artists Listing

A list of song titles with credited artists includes Something Sweet by Sandra Montgomery Front Seat by Don Ray Pool A Big Ham by Dan Hennig So Shy by Lucille Shaw Right Guy by Don Walker Sigh by Frankie Avalon My Lands by Al Crouch Nice Hands by Jean Brown Kinda Nice by Paula Geers No Dice by Richard Cook Cutie by Judy Durham Nit Wit by You and me Beat Royce City by Three Cool Cats

Sandra Montgomery Don Ray Pool Dan Hennig Lucille Shaw Don Walker Frankie Avalon al Crouch Jean Brown Paula Geers Richard Cook Judy Durham You Royce City

Six New Smith-Corona Typewriters Arrive for Typing Department

The typing department receives six Smith-Corona typewriters, expanding equipment for student work. The arrival enhances practice in document production and prepares for upcoming coursework.

Smith-Corona

Typing Class Uses Streamlined Typewriters in School

Five standard typewriters and one electric are featured with extra keys including plus, equal, and one. A half space key aids error control and justification. The typing room holds 18 standard and one electric machine. First year class finishes keyboard study typing paragraphs. second year class works on actual on the job assignments.

Juniors Elect Reflector Staff At Whitewright School

The junior class elected its Reflector staff on Thursday Sept 24 naming Judy Ayres and Billy Tillett as editors with Tom Sears as sports writer. Society editors are Sandra Montgomery and Linda Sanderson and Paula Geers is feature writer.

Reflector Judy Ayres Billy Tillett Tom Sears Society Sandra Montgomery Linda Sanderson Paula Geers Patty Bartley Steven Brown Barbara Clark Richard Cook Thomas DeBerry Cliff Emerson Barbara Erwin Barbara Lumpkins Bonnie Melton Ann Morris Linda Neal Don Ray Pool Bobby Roberson David Rodgers Lucille Shaw Johnny Sinor Donald

Football Pins Promote Interest in Games for 25 Cents

Pins priced at 25 cents each are sold to boost turnout for football games. They can be worn at games and around downtown or used to pin football ribbons.

L. S

FHA and FFA Trip Set to Dallas Fair on October 17

October 17 is the day for FHA girls and FFA boys to travel to the Dallas Fair. Members planning to attend should pay their FHA or FFA dues before the trip.

FHA FFA Dallas Fair L. S

THINK IT OVER A collection of quips by B A C

A compact set of wry maxims about society sex aging and life with pithy lines on marriage scandal criticism and death. The author signs as B A C and the tone mocks conventional wisdom with sharp playful observations.

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Plymouth Bobby Collom Trenton Diamond Dandies Ruth Williams Tigerettes Martha Anderson Rouse City PTA Meeting Tom Bean Mr. Range Dallas McGuire Sisters Officer Training School Ideal School Jimmy Clark Barry Taylor Jerry Copeland James Sparks Mary Melton Charles Copeland Carol Turner Pat Clark Steve Edwards Seling Black and Gold Whitewright Tigers Wayne Milt Green Ford Sue Range Peter Pan Pattye Bartley Bobby June Bond Tony— Louise Vestal Billy Carolyn Wetzel Carolyn Donald Slaughter Louisa Lackey Lokey Edwards
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