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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
7
A 1910s style feature extols the ideal girl as radiant, pure, healthful, and devoted to family, faith, and learning. It praises self control, wholesome thoughts, and noble friendship, urging girls to embody knightly character and lofty purpose while rejecting false modesty and superficial trends.
A school guide urges students to treat class as their present business world. Arrive on time or enter quietly if delayed, prepare for lessons, and speak clearly during memory work. Leave quietly when the period ends and show courtesy to all, living by the golden rule.
The article urges freshmen to read widely and lists works like Don Quixote and The House of the Seven Gables as examples. Miss Neathery, the English teacher, offers to provide reading lists and emphasizes broad access to books beyond college-required lists.
A compact note urging readers to improve speaking and writing by studying quality literature. Highlights that exposure to well written prose expands vocabulary, understanding of style, and confidence in expression. Encourages regular reading as foundational practice for eloquence.
A lighthearted column notes romance rumors among students and locals. Conway takes Pete home. Peggy and Marys comment on admirers, with Billye Faye and Billye Jean Milam new, and couples like Gene Carol with Anna Bess and Jassie Mask amid breakups.
A year of driving brings injuries and deaths, with young drivers most at fault. The piece urges awareness of traffic laws, car handling, and vigilance behind the wheel, highlighting speeding, alcohol, distractions, and showing off as key dangers. It calls for community cooperation to introduce safe driving courses in schools or for individuals to study rulebooks at home.
The piece notes that boys show unusual interest in biology this term and hints Billie Jean may have a remark to add. It reads like a light local column item with playful tone and unspecified events or quotes. The focus remains on classroom curiosity and potential student reaction.
Citation to Josie F Milam heirs and unknown parties in Grayson County Texas asks appearance December 1 1947 at Sherman court. Land Lot 5 Block 5 Milam Heights Sherman due taxes 1919 1946 total 94.70 plus interest penalties costs. District Clerk S V Earnest issues seal and deputy Nancy Drake signs.
Gossiping notes reveal student gossip about Joann Scott Prilla Hinton Gladine Don Howard Gene Carol Tom Bean Johnny Mac Billye Faye and Jack Badgett with mentions of trips to Dallas Ely and Trenton amid social intrigue and unanswered questions about placements relationships and loyalties of local youths.
An unreliable column from W H S campus shares overheard rumors about students Martha Williams, Danny Wilson, Zoe Vestal, Laura Jean, Don, Jackie, Billy Barnette, Dorothy, Charles, Lois, and others. It notes skating rinks, cooking, and a recent breakup between Zoe and Perry.
Clean suede hats and bags before storing. Remove grease spots by sponging with a cloth dipped in vinegar. After drying, restore nap by brushing with a stiff bristle brush.
Lincoln Neb American farm children may move to the city when they grow up not because there isn't room on the farm but due to economic room. The farm birth rate exceeds that in cities creating a surplus of children in farm districts. The University estimates that of five men maturing on the farm two must leave agriculture to keep market opportunities balanced.
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