Farmersville edges Whitewright Tigers 14 to 13 in close showdown
Farmersville stunned Whitewright 14 13 after a tight game that included a late Tigers drive and a disputed two point conversion. James Watson scored for Farmersville, Don Walker and Jimmy Clark replied for Whitewright, with Dan Hennig recovering a Tiger fumble for a second score. The Tigers face Royse City next, as FFA dues rise to 3 20.
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Whitewright Tigers
Farmersville
Farmers
Tigers
James Watson
Don Walker
Jimmy Clark
Walker
Dan Hennig
Tiger
Royse City Bulldogs
Bryant Field
J. C
D. W
Whitewright grass judging team wins at Upper Elm contest
Whitewright wins first place at the Upper Elm Soil Conservation Contest in Gainesville on Saturday September 27 with a score of 1284. The team included Herbert Taylor Thurman Pool Curless Aldridge James Williams and alternate Ronnie MacLauchlin advised by Mr Barker. Taylor tops individuals with 432 points. Next contest is October 4 at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.
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Whitewright
Gainesville
Herbert Taylor
Thurman Pool
Curless Aldridge
James Williams
Ronnie MacLauchlin
Mr. Barker
Muenster
Tioga
Texas
Dallas
Weld ing class builds basketball goals for two schools
Ag III boys study welding and arc techniques learning to lay a bead. They are making three basketball goal sets: two for the white school playground and one for the colored school.
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Ag III
Farmersville Pep Squad Performs Diagonal W H Formation
Friday night at Farmersville the pep squad moved on the field from the southeast corner to the forty yard line then turned right and formed a W H shape toward the Whitewright stands. A counter-march followed before a tractor formation for the Framersville Farmers was seen.
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Farmersville
W. H
Whitewright
Framersville
Tiger of the Week: Donnie Lewis
A junior tackle on the T team named Donnie Lewis is named Tiger of the Week. He weighs 190 pounds, stands six feet tall, has brown hair and hazel eyes, and is described as a nice looking boy.
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Donnie Lewis
Whitewright FFA members attend Area V Awards banquet
Several White Wright FFA members attended the Area V Awards banquet at Will Rogers Coliseum Monday at 6 30. Attendees included Bobby Roberson Ronnie McLauchlin Jim Wilkinson Curless Aldridge David Blackerby Mickey Gentry Leonard Jarvis Herbert Taylor Jim Clark and Jimmy House. Jimmy Wilkinson received his Lone Star Farmer certificate following the banquet.
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Whitewright Ffa
Will Rogers Coliseum
Bobby Roberson
Ronnie McLauchlin
Jim Wilkinson
Curless Aldridge
David Blackerby
Mickey Gentry
Leonard Jarvis
Herbert Taylor
Jim Clark
Jimmy House
Jimmy Wilkinson
M. G
Tigers Seek Historic Upset Over Royse City Bulldogs
The alert invites fans to Friday night district clash in Royse City where the Tigers aim to topple the dominant Bulldogs in a potentially big upset. Texas district 13 B context noted.
Typist students advance as tests begin
The students have learned most typewriter parts including letters and numbers. Most progress quickly while a few require extra practice in hand control. For three weeks they studied typing then began timed tests to prove their improved skill.
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L. B
First FHA Chapter Hears Reports and Installations
The White Wright Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America met Monday evening in the high school library for the first time this year. Ruth Elaine Williams was installed as chapter president and led the installation of 58 59 officers with Rochelle Alexander as vice president and other officers including Sandra Montgomery and Carole Taylor. Bevien Barker presented hula hoop entertainment and Mrs Martha Christian spoke on the importance of Future Homemakers. Refreshments were served in the homemaking lab.
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Whitewright
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Blanton
Ruth Elaine Williams
Ruth
Rochelle Alexander
Sandra Montgomery
Carole Taylor
Doris Burchfield
Paula Geers
June Bond
Barbara Burchfield
Louisa Lackey
Donna Kay Franklin
Bevien Barker
Martha Christian
L. L
WHS Eighth Grade Holds First Meeting of Year
The WHS eighth grade opened the year with a meeting on September 24 to elect officers and appoint room mothers. Last year’s president Sammy Montgomery led the session and the class named Mrs Sonny Gosnell as a room mother.
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WHS
Sammy Montgomery
Sonny Gosnell
Local Club Elects New Officers Names List
Mrs. Jack Meador Mrs. J. B. Warrington Mrs. Bill Holloway Mrs. Haskell Scott Mrs. Morton Badgett Mrs. Denny Buchanan and Mrs. M. W. McLauchlin elected officers for the year with Johnny Williams as President Gene Sparks as Vice President Kay Buchanan as Secretary Leon Scott as Treasurer Pattye Badgett as Reporter Sammy Montgomery as Parliamentarian and Jimmy Burchfield as Sergeant at Arms.
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Jack Meador
J. B. Warrington
Bill Holloway
Haskell Scott
Morton Badgett
Denny Buchanan
M. W. McLauchlin
Johnny Williams
Gene Sparks
Kay Buchanan
Leon Scott
Pattye Badgett
Sammy Montgomery
Jimmy Burchfield
High School Romance Rumors and Secret Crushes Spur Chats
A stream of student gossip runs through WHS as Doris B moves in on L. S. terms, June G. and Bobby stay paired, Judy Durham asks about L. W., and others like Barbara B. and Carol M. share or chase crushes. Collateral chatter hints at relationships, letters, and social shifts among students.
Football injury at practice grounds nose break
Jimmy House broke his nose during Wednesday practice on Sept 24 at the field. The helmet lacked a nose guard and a flying foot struck him during a play. His nose was set but he cannot attend school.
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Jimmy House
Homemaking II Prepares for Winter Wardrobe Colors
The class studies sweatshirt materials and care for each fabric. They review washing methods and colors favored for winter. Through style books and magazines, they identify blue and green as popular choices.
Teacher of the Week born in Dallas with varied education
The teacher of the week was born in Dallas and studied at SMU, Columbia, and Texas University, majoring in English with a languages minor. She married Jack Lackey in 1935 and taught English III, Spanish 1, and eighth grade reading and writing in Whitewright Corsicana and Euless. She has a daughter aged 16 and five cats.
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Dallas
SMU
Columbia University
Texas University
Jack Lackey
Whitewright
Corsicana
Euless
Lackey
B. Im. C
Religious influence on marriage in homemaking class
This week the homemaking IIT class studies the importance of religion in marriage. Statistics show couples with a common religion tend to have more successful marriages. About half of Americans belong to a religious denomination, and about 75 percent of children follow the mother's faith while 25 percent follow the father's.
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IIT
United States
L. B
Pom Pom Sale Sparks Schoolwide Craze and Profit
The juniors sold all pom poms at a nice profit as nearly every grade school child bought one, driving teachers to distraction with the overflow of purchases.
First Year FFA Members Prepare for Greenhands Initiation
The first year boys have studied their manuals this week for initiation into the local Future Farmers of America Club as Greenhands. They also completed more work in the chapter sponsored pig parlor.
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Future Farmers of America Club
M. G
A Roundup of Local Names in 1950s Texas Music and Notices
A heterogeneous listing includes performers like Dee Anna Alexander Martha Anderson Linda Bennett Judge Blackerby Johnny Belton Ruth Williams Jean Brown Jimmy House Don Walker James Williams Mickey Gentry Donna Franklin Steve Edwards Charles Copeland Jim Clark Carol Sue Turner Dan Hennig Leonard Jarvis Judy Kent Louisa Lackey Donnie Lewis Scotty Phillips Sarah Stephens Thomas Ryan Sue Range Christene Neal Helen McKinney Bobbie Kay Cawthon Louise Vestal Doris Burchfield and phrases about a school bus, plus two Texas probate citations concerning the estate of Richard C Reynolds Sr and Harold B Mears with final accounts and temporary administration notices in Grayson County court.
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Ruth
Leonard
Stretch
L. S
WHS
Doris B
Martha
June G
Bobby
Bobbie Kay
Judy Durham
L. W
Jean B
M. P
Donna K
Jean
J. C
Louisa
L. C
Paula
Jimmy
Bennett
Patty
J. J
West Texas
Barbara B
Moochie
Don W
Louise V
Carole Taylor
Carol Mc
E. T
Barbara L
W. B
Joan
A. W
Steve
Linda S
Curless Aldridge
Dee Anna Alexander
Martha Anderson
Linda Bennett
Chiquita Linda
Judge Blackerby
June Bond
Johnny Belton
Ruth Williams
Jean Brown
Jimmy House
Don Walker
James Williams
Mickey Gentry
Donna Franklin
Steve Edwards
Charles Copeland
Bird Dog
Jim Clark
Carol Sue Turner
Dan Hennig
Leonard Jarvis
Judy Kent
Louisa Lackey
Big D
Donnie Lewis
Tom Dooley
Scotty Phillips
The
Shadow Knows
Sarah Stephens
Thomas Ryan
Sue Range
Christene Neal
Little Star
Helen McKinney
Nel Bleu de Pinto de Bleu
Bobbie Kay Cawthon
Rockin
Robin
Louise Vestal
M Evil
Doris Burchfield
Whitewright Tigers Pep Rally Alerts Fans
Whitewright High School cheerleaders host a mystery pep rally inviting the public to cheer the Tigers to victory. Look for yells and smoke as the crowd gathers Thursday night October 2 before the Tigers face Royse City Bulldogs Friday night at home.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Royse City Bulldogs
Four Orphans Find Happy Homes For Future
A hopeful update reports the four orphans have many offers and will enter loving homes when they are old enough to leave their mother.
New Library Arrivals Highlight 13 Land Mark Books
The WHS library added several new titles on Tuesday September 23 including 13 Land Mark Books. Standout volumes mention Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel Queen Victoria Remember the Alamo The Marquis De Lafay ette The Story of the Paratroops Exploring the Himalaya Famous Pirates of the New World Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr The American Revolution The Flight and
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WHS
Andrew Carnegie
Alamo
Marquis de Lafayette
Himalaya
New World
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Energetic Kittens Parade To School In Drummer March
A playful group of kittens marched through town playing drums toward school. They turned at Grand and Blanton and, exhausted, boarded a bus to finish the trip.
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Ergetic Kittens
Grand
Blanton
Homemaking I Girls Elect FHA Officers
The group met Wednesday September 24 to select officers. President Amy Jo Alexander leads the team with Patsy Mitchell as vice president, Carolyn Wetzel as secretary, Elizabeth Stephens as treasurer, Pat Clark as parliamentarian, Judy Durham as reporter, and Alyne Hess as song leader.
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FHA
Amy Jo Alexander
Patsy Mitchell
Carolyn Wetzel
Elizabeth Stephens
Pat Clark
Judy Durham
Alyne Hess
English III Letter Writing Lesson Overview
The English III class taught by Mrs. Lackey studies letter writing. Students learn formal and informal letters, including informal regret, bread-and-butter notes, thank-you notes, and condolence letters.
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Lackey
Fossil Story Film Shown to History Class
Mr. Lander presented a film on the Fossil Story to his American history class on Thursday September 25. The film explored pre historic fossils and how scientists uncover ancient world through them.
Royse City Dope Sets Friday Night Clash With Tigers
Royse City, unbeaten in three years with 34 wins, faces the Tigers Friday night led by backs Danny Davidson Clarence Nixon Harry Clark and Dan Wooldridge. Royse City favors wide sweeps with Davidson and Nixon. Leonard’s team is seen as better balanced and Whitewright could shine if Tigers bring strong mental attitude and fitness. Royse City probable starters listed with numbers and weights. In Japan, sake is dehydrated and placed in collapsible tubes for a pocket portable bar.
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Royse City
Texas
Tigers
Bulldogs
Danny Davidson
Clarence Nixon
Harry Clark
Dan Wooldridge
Davidson
Nixon
Leonard
Whitewright
Don Wooldridge
Rudy Walker
James Jackson
Danny Davison
Jerry Shaw
Charles Thompson
Ace Frazier
Bobby Crowell
Citation for Eula Gavette in Grayson County divorce case
Court citation commands Eula Joyce Gavette to answer in a 1958 Grayson County Texas divorce suit filed by Raymond A Gavette. The case No 65459, hearing before the 15th District Court in Sherman, with a 10 am deadline on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance.
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State OF Texas
Richard C. Reynolds Sr
Grayson County
Tenas
Bertha M. Reynolds
Texas
A. D
Sherman
Harold B. Mears
Maurine H. Mears
Harold B Mears
Eula Joyce Gavette
15Th District Court
Court House
Raymond A. Gavette
V. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Foster suit filed in Sherman court No 65471
Citation issued in Sherman on September 15 1958 naming Tommie T. Foster as plaintiff and Charles R. Foster as defendant. Court clerk S V Earnest records the petition filed September 15 1958 with publication in The Whitewright Sun on September 18 25 and October 2 9, 1958.
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State OF Texas
Charles R. Foster
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson
Court House
Sherman
Enas
Tommie T. Foster
Texas
S. V. Earnest
Grayson County
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
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Tigerettes
Rouse City
E. D
Farley
Pascal Farley
Charles II
Naval Academy
Geronimo
Religion
Bones
Ball Park
J. C. Buchanan
Connell Rogers
Tex
NEW Library Books
MR. Lander
DOPE
Japan
Snead
Lone Star Gas Company
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