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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
7
The Reflector notes a town outing with participants including Orville Head Obie Rutledge Travis Sanderson Jack Hayes Philip Stephens and John Brown plus others who joined late. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs O V Barker and Mr and Mrs Earl Blanton with Becky Blanton and Brenda Barker also backing sponsors. Gratitude is expressed to Mr Johnson for his pasture and to Jack Ayres for transportation.
The Future Homemakers of America meet in the homemaking lab with president Johnnye Harper to distribute Whitewright Tigers pins. The round black and gold pins, bearing the words Whitewright Tigers, fund the club treasury and most have sold with a few remaining.
A felt stuffed hound named Little Major arrived at Whitewright High School. About seven inches tall and nine inches long in black and gold with a gold W, the toy was a senior class fund raising sample from Ward Sales Company. Orders and money were expected by week’s end at a $1.75 retail price.
Friday morning the sophomores led entertainment in the gym with Alice Ayres as mistress of ceremonies. The Alexander sisters and others performed songs and skits, followed by a gossip segment on Station YELL. Barbara Hasty hosted a post pep rally party with classmates and teachers thanked for a nice time. A draft board doctor quips about a recruit in an exchange.
The VA defines total disability as any mind or body impairment that makes it impossible to follow a substantially gainful occupation. Certain disabilities such as blindness or loss of both hands or feet are automatically considered total for insurance purposes.
The state orders George McLeary to answer Phyllis McLeary in a suit seeking to annul their marriage. The citation requires filing a written answer by 10 a.m. on Monday after 42 days from issuance, with the first possible date November 23, 1953, in Sherman Texas.
The State of Texas files a tax collection suit against Ruth M. Davis and others for delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 12 14 15 16 Block 3 Lindsteadt Add Sherman Grayson County. Suit seeks foreclosure of liens and payment of taxes interest penalties and costs up to judgment. Return day November 16 1953 in Grayson County District Court 15th Judicial District.
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