Whitewright High School Spirit Emphasized in Reflector Piece
The High School Reflector outlines true WHS spirit as daily effort and class involvement. It urges students to excel in assignments and participate in school affairs while noting the four high school classes and eighth grade as key spirit sources. The article cites Dr. J C Hardy and records a game summary with Jimmie Christian and Ed Greer scoring for Tioga.
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Whitewright High
WHS
J. C. Hardy
HMB
Whitewright Tigers Top Tioga 37 to 7 in District opener
Whitewright Tigers beat Tioga 37 to 7 at Bryant Field to open District 13-B play. Don Reynolds started scoring with a 20 yard run, followed by Bill King extra point, Billy Earl Brown 10 yard run, R C Thrasher 15 yard catch, and King one yard plunge. Conway Craig added a 50 yard run and later scored from the seven yard line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Tigers
Tioga
Bryant Field
Don Reynolds
Bill King
Billy Earl Brown
R.C. Thrasher
King
Conway Craig
Whitewright Schools Honored for Fire Prevention Efforts
Marvin Hall announces Whitewright residents gain lower fire insurance rates due to school fire prevention work. Students conduct drills posters assemblies and written themes graded by English teachers with some themes sent to Austin for inspector review. savings boost public funds. The article also salutes majorettes and drum major with tryouts and lineup changes.
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Marvin Hall
Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner
Whitewright
Austin
Pep Squad Delights Tioga Fans With Friday Show
The Tioga game crowd applauded a polished pep squad performance featuring precise marching, drumbeats, and cymbal clangs. Noted were 45 minute daily practices, strong teamwork, posture focus, and standout members including Philla Ann Hinton, Louise Selman, Billye Faye Dillon, Betty Blackerby, Gwen Kent, Eutolia Ann Judd, Mildred Morris, Molly Jo Rutledge, Dixie Watkins, Sue Phillips, Jane Meador on cymbals, and new color guard members Jeanette Jones and Charlene Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioga
Philla Ann Hinton
Louise Selman
Billye Faye Dillon
Betty Blackerby
Gwen Kent
Eutolia Ann Judd
Mildred Morris
Molly Jo Rutledge
Dixie Watkins
Sue Phillips
Jane Meador
Jeanette Jones
Charlene Thornhill
Rip Van Winkle presented by Parsons at high school
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Parsons presented Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle to a Tuesday afternoon audience in the high school auditorium. The educational entertainment featured four scenes and six impersonated characters with historically correct costumes and 45 minutes of humor. Proceeds were shared with the school.
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Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
John L. Parsons
Parsons
Joseph Jefferson
Pigskin Club Feeds Tigers After Home Game
The Tigers and Coach S. T. Montgomery were treated to a postgame meal by the Pigskin Club at Craig's Cafe after the Tioga game. The club also provides meals after away games and hosted Honey Grove players with a meal at the Home Cafe of Honey Grove after the Honey Grove game.
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Tigers
S. T. Montgomery
Pigskin Club
Craig’s Cafe
Tioga
Honey Grove
Whitewright Pigskin Club
First Grade Experience Charts At Nana Francis Room
First graders create experience charts by describing pets brought to class. Pupils talk about a baby duck and a fluffy white cat named Janis Jane while Mrs. Nana Francis guides the lesson. Next week will tour another grade.
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Nana Francis
Bobby Kay Cawthon
Louisa Lackey
Janis Jane
Betty Blackerby Named State Fair Honor Award Recipient
Betty Blackerby a WHS junior will receive the State Fair of Texas Honor Award Medal at a luncheon October 16 in the State Fair picnic pavilion. James W. Aston Rural Youth Committee chair extends invitation to Betty and her parents and home demonstration agent. The award recognizes her 4 H Club work and honors public guest tickets are included.
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Betty Blackerby
WHS
State Fair of Texas
James W. Aston
Rural Youth Committee
Betty
Whitewright student honors Betty on her achievements
Whitewright High School students extend congratulations to Betty on her success and future work as she continues to excel.
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Whitewright High School
Betty
P.T. A Game Tournament Tonight
The P T A sponsors a game tournament at 7 30 this evening in the Truett building. Players may join dominoes 42 bridge or chat. Admission is 25 cents to raise funds for school supplies including a radio phonograph movie projector easel and paints.
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P.T. A
Truett
Freshman Hearts Across Town in Quiet Romance Lines
Local readers hear about pairs and crushes among freshmen, naming Peggy Max Dixie Billy Bob Botions and others. The column playfully notes whether Dorotha still cares for Sandy Owenby while asking if Carol Jean prefers Bill Brown.
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Peggy
Max
Dixie
Billy Bob Binion
Trenton
Whitewright
Alice Marie
Malcolm McGee
Alice
Dorotha
Sandy Owenby
Dot
Carol Jean
Bill Brown
Sarah Frances
Erma Dean
Joe Fuller
Jeanette
D. W
Charlene
Byron
Dallas
Nancy
Jimmie
Sue
Betty Watkins
Honey Grove
Eldon
John Dale
Romeo and Cupid Inquiries Sparked Among Local Youth
A playful Q and A style note lists names such as Bobby Ray Irene Nell and P M Jarvis as potential romance subjects. It asks about heart choices and closeness between Nell and Johnny Martin and mentions Maxine Neal as a notable young girl.
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Bobby Ray
Irene
Nell
P. M. Jarvis
Ann
Romeo
Florena
Johnny Martin
Maxine Neal
Eighth Grade English Awards Best Speaker Named
Mrs. Roddy’s class selected Ellen Carol Ryan as the best speaker after three weeks of study and speeches. J. Don Beggerstaff was second and Beverly Ann Bassett third with several others rated highly including Emma Jane Justice and Larry Cooper.
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Roddy
Ellen Carol Ryan
J. Don Beggerstaff
Beverly Ann Bassett
Emma Jane Justice
Larry Cooper
Emma Neal
James Ayres
Sue _ Phillips
Myra Nell Scott
Norman Harper
Kenneth Jones
Gayle Taylor
Mary Lou Alexander
Whitewright Tigers Visit Bells Panthers in Friday Clash
The Whitewright Tigers travel to Bells for a Friday game against the Bells Panthers. It marks the teams first meeting in several seasons and the Tigers second conference contest this season. R. C. T. notes the action and location.
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Whitewright Tigers
Bells Panthers
Bells
Tigers
Whitewright Boys
Students to Attend State Fair October Sixteen
The Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America and WHS seniors plan to attend the State Fair of Texas on October 16 with school buses provided. Free admission and lunches are arranged for the F H A and F F A groups. Rural Youth Day is moved to the second Saturday October sixteenth to avoid large crowds. Some students have ordered Ice Cycles tickets.
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Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
WHS
Texas
L. S
1948 49 seniors return to school with tales of adventure
The 1948 49 senior class came back to school this fall with stories of merry adventures. They balanced work and play to earn money and strengthen muscles. Dorothy Dooley chased grass from the cotton patch before taking off.
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Jack
Dorothy Dooley
Summer Vactions Highlight Visits Across Texas
A roster of residents describes summer activities including trips to Dallas to visit Mr and Mrs H C Tribble and Mr and Mrs R B Birt two week stays and vacations in Port Arthur Louisiana Sherman and Galveston with farm work and tours of the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas.
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Dallas
H. C. Tribble
Anna Neathery
Dorothy
Anna
R. B. Birt
Sonny Smith
Port Arthur
Louisiana
Clifton Bass
Wanda Lewis
Sherman
R. S. Thrasher
Tom Bean
Lela Simpson
Joe Vandagriff
Dean Alexander
Houston
Galveston
San Jacinto Monument
Texas
Thompson v Thompson divorce petition in Grayson County
Citation orders Gladys Elsie Thompson to appear by 10 AM November 8 1948 in Grayson County Texas in a suit for divorce filed by Gene P. Thompson. Plaintiff seeks custody of the minor child and alleges cruel treatment. issued September 21 1948 by the Texas court.
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State of Texas
Rupert H. Phillips
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
J. C. Harvey
Vivian E. Phillips
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Gladys Elsie Thompson
Gene P. Thompson
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Jimmie Christian
Ed Greer
Carol Hughes
Anna Bess Neathery
Peggy Sue Parnell
Joan Scott
Mary Frances Thornhill
Percy Darwin
Bireley’s Beverages
Denison
TTT
Eee
Community Public Service Company
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