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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1958

Page

6

Seven boys named for high school parliamentary team selection

Mr. Barker will select seven boys from James Sparks Jerry Jones Gary Morris Guy Ely Joe Kaiser Jerry Copeland Mike Dixon Sammy Mac Kinney Dwayne Rush Charles Short Lucky Gilmore Charles Grant Gene McKinney to form the team. Their first contest will be at Sherman on a date to be set.

VA I Barker James Sparks Jerry Jones Gary Morris Guy Ely Joe Kaiser Jerry Copeland Mike Dixon Sammy MacKinney Dwayne Rush Charles Short Lucky Gilmore Charles Grant Gene McKinney Sherman S. P

Royse City Juniors Triumph Over Whitewright 6-0

At Bryant Field during halftime the Royse City Junior High pep squad performed a twirl routine led by Brenda Geers. Royse City then defeated Whitewright 6-0 behind a strong ground game with Mike Holloway and Sammy Montgomery keying the effort.

Bryant Field Brenda Geers Anna Franklin Charlotte Hopkins Royse City Whitewright Geers Whitewright Kittens Mike Holloway Jackie Jester Mike Burchfield Dennis McLauchlin Mike Booker Lary Wilson John Holloway Sammy Montgom

Homemaking II girls study uses and samples of cotton

The Homemaking II class explored materials with emphasis on cotton applications. They watched film strips including Better Buying Practices to learn about uses, types, and examples of materials.

A. A

Tigerettes Perform Field Drill At Princeton Halftime

The WHS Tigerettes marched onto the Princeton football field at half time performing a right box flank and dim inished ranks. They then executed a countermatch and returned to center with four revolving wheels as the Princeton pep squad entered from the north and switched field ends.

WHS Tigerettes Princeton Pantherettes

Tigers Rally Loudly At Home Victory Parade Cheer

Terrified screams rang out on Main Street as the Tigers and Tigerettes cheered a 30 minute game against Princeton ending in a home victory. Local spectators urged continued support and louder roars for the team.

Main Street Tigers Princeton Tigerettes

Third Year Agriculture Puts Welders to Test

The third year agriculture class studies technical farm shop work using electric and acetylene welders. They have also cut and threaded pipe under supervision.

M. G

Senior of the Week: Ronnette Thurston Shines in Whitewright

Ronnette Thurston, born October 12, 1941, moved from Wolfe City in summer 1957 and stands 5 feet 4 inches tall with blonde hair and green eyes. Last year's FFA Sweetheart she now leads as drum majorette for the Whitewright pep squad, previously served as bugler, and also plays trumpet. She belongs to Growl Chainettes FHA and attends First Baptist Church of Whitewright.

Ronnette Thurston Wolfe City FFA Whitewright Ronette Growl Chainettes FHA First Baptist Church of

High School Zoo Brings Science Room To Life

In a lighthearted scene at the local high school Mr Range’s desk becomes a focal point for a makeshift zoo. A deceased cobra head, crayfish, live tarantula, grasshoppers, katydids, crickets and moths fill jars as Mrs Lacky’s eighth grade class inventories additions and removals from their science room setup.

Whitewright Tigers rout Princeton for first district win

Whitewright defeats Princeton 54 to 12 in a district game. David Sanderson and Jimmy Clark scored multiple long runs and a punt return. Walker added conversions and a long punt return. The Tigers travel to Anna on Friday night October 7.

Tigers Panthers Anna Coyotes Coyotes van Alstyne Royse City Rollins Tom Sears Princeton Anes Whitewright Tigers David Sanderson Walker Don Walker Jimmy Clark Sanderson Clark Anna D. W D. H

Growl council holds first meeting at Lackey home

The first Growl council meeting was held Monday October sixth at 7 30 p m in the Lackey home with Louisa Lackey, president, conducting the session.

Growl Council Lackey Louisa Lackey

Halloween party plans and Growl dues increase noted

A semi formal party on Halloween night was planned and a sock hop set for November 7. Decorations for the Halloween event are undecided. Representatives and officers vote to raise dues to 1.00 to fund the Growl. Membership tickets will be sold soon by Growl officers or representatives.

Growl

Homemaking III studies budget use after film Lesson

Under Mrs Blanton the homemaking III class learns money wise spending after watching the film Yours to Keep The tale focuses on a family and a lesson taught by their son from Poor Richards Almanac.

Gossip and Rumors At School From Lively Notes

A stream of breezy queries fills a classroom era page asking about relationships, visitors, driving privileges, and diary-like sightings. Readers named like Ruth Leonard J and Donnie appear in short notices, while questions probe social ties and routine school life.

High School Study Hall Gossip and Yearbook Plans

Students exchange a stream of personal notes during study hall including questions about classmates, a mention of a FHA meeting led by Ruth Williams, and yearbook committee progress reported by Rochelle Alexander. Doris Burchfield also contributes money-making ideas.

Ruth Williams FHA Sandra Montgomery Rochelle Alexander Doris Burchfield

Divorce by Cruel Treatment Citations in Grayson County

Citation issued to Eula Joyce Gavette demands appearance by 10 AM on November 10 1958 to answer a divorce petition filed September 10 1958 in District Court Grayson County Sherman Texas case No 65459. Plaintiff Raymond Gavette seeks dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruel treatment.

State OF Texas Eula Joyce Gavette A. D 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Raymond A. Gavette V. Earnest Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

Club lays out year projects and card drive prizes

Ruth appoints committee chairmen for the year including Louise Vestal on the program committee Doris Burchfield on finance and Carole Taylor on the awards committee Box Christmas cards will be sold in cooperation with FFA with a stuffed panda or tiger as the prize Birthday calendars will also be sold

FFA Ruth Louise Vestal Doris Burchfield Carole Taylor

Notice of Civil Suit to Quiet Title in Grayson County

The State of Texas issues citation to F D Bigham and wife Mattie L Bigham and unknown heirs and representatives. The plaintiff Vernie M. Lindsay seeks title and possession to Lot Five in Block Fifty four Miller's Second Addition, Denison. Case No. 65478 filed September 18, 1958 with a returnable date of November 3, 1958. Published in The Whitewright Sun September 25 and October 2 9 and 16 1958.

State OF Texas F. D. Bigham Mattie L. Bigham 15Th District Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Vernie M. Lindsay Miller Denison Woodard Street Theodore R. Bowers Hardin Jones Survey Bower A. D S. V. Earnest District Court Shirley Davis Whitewright Sun

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