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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
6
The Reflector lists staff for this week with editor Delinda Blackerby and sports editor Jackie Meador. Reporters include Pattye Badgett Glenda Hicks Peggy Kirby Mike Holloway Buster Belew Jackie Jester and Dennis Neal.
The Farmersville Farmers stunned the Whitewright Tigers 28 to 6 in their season opener. Whitewright’s Gene Sparks scored first on an 8 yard run as the Tigers led 6 0, but Farmersville answered with 14 points by halftime. Mike Tally rushed 56 and 30 yards and Dewey Jackson added a 45 yard run plus a 54 yard TD pass to Ronnie Webb with two conversions by Jackson. The Tigers, now 1 4 in non conference play, are idle next week before conference play vs Whitesboro on Oct 13.
The Whitewright Tigerettes perform a precise drill series under drum majorette Amy Alexander. They execute a fancy strut and third routine then finish with a countermarch and centerfield formation before signaling a break.
Whitewright honors a notable local: B R Vestal born August 10 1915. He completed Whitewright High School 1932, studied at Baylor and East Texas State Teachers College, taught in Bangs, served in the Air Force, married Marie George in 1944, and has five children Rebecca Reed Lora Beth Janeen and Kathy. He later served in the China Burma India Theater.
The state demands the heirs of named deceased parties appear by filing an answer by October 23, 1961 in Grayson County District Court Sherman. Plaintiffs C W Lee and Ray Phelps seek title and possession of Lot 16 in Block 6 of W A Bacons Addition Whitesboro. Suit No 67740 names multiple deceased defendants and unknown heirs.
The article notes Vestal’s long teaching career from East Texas State Teachers College through roles as principal and teacher in Trenton and Whitewright, where since 1951 he has served as principal and teacher at Whitewright High School. It also lists daily meal menu items for the week at G. H. Monday.
The notice lists birthdays for Johnny Aldridge Sammy Montgomery Mike Dixon James England Buster Belew Mike Burchfield Danny Carroway Delores Denton and others in October. Selections indicate ages or milestone anniversaries for community readers and local readers celebrate these dates.
Ag III boys have completed a bench on the school campus. It is located in front of high school. They are working on a new walk in front of the grade school office to replace the old one. In the future the boys and Mr Barker will build new steps in front of the high school.
Annual deposits promote postponed individual pictures for the 1962 Bell to Monday October sixteen due to camera unavailability on October tenth. Pre school children must arrive by 9:00 a.m. for their photos.
Notice to creditors of the estate of D. E. Anderson deceased executor J C Anderson requests claims within the legal period. Address 1802 West Brackett Sherman Texas. Also includes 1961 ownership statement for The Whitewright Sun by T Glenn Doss publisher with average issue distribution 1240. Notarized October 2 1961.
Mr George Hight will start at 9 30 teaching from first grade through high school and parents are urged to ensure their child attends. Mrs Harper and WHS typing students thank Judy Fulmer for making covers for all the typewriters and her effort is appreciated.
Reflector Staff announces senior nominees for the 1962 Bell school yearbook staff. Officers include Editor-in-Chief Judy Fulmer, Associate Editor Amy Alexander, Business Manager Guy Ely, Advertising Manager Joe Kaiser, Sales Manager James England, Sports Editors Carolyn Wetzel and James Sparks, Activities Editor Jerry Jones, Copy Editor Elizabeth Stephens, Photographer's Assistant Gary Morris, Art Editor Judy Durham, Bookkeeper Selena Key, and Treasurer's Assistant Jerry Cope.
In this item the editors for the class picture and class roll are listed. Vonnie Kelsey Sammy McKinney Dwayne Rush and Charlotte Spencer serve as Class Picture Editors while Mary Spencer and Mike Dixon are Class Roll Editors with P. J. B. noted.
A compact listing of song titles and performer pairs including Breath I Take Betty and Johnny Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor Donna and Stanley Go Go Go Paulette and Barry Back to the Hop P K.
A list of couple nicknames and song titles appears as a string of paired names and quoted phrases. The fragment reads like a collection of affectionate exchanges with titles such as Writing on the Walls Candy Man and Gonna Work Out Fine, suggesting a scrapbook of intimate tunes.
Fragmentary notes describe social happenings among students and majorettes with questions about dating at school. Mentions Pattye B. Delinda Judy Mike H. Friday routines Liz Skeek Carolyn and cheerleaders amid a teased continuation on page seven.
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