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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
3
The Possum Eaters delivered a strong show with Blue Ridge Mountain Blues and The Little Rosewood Casket performed by glee club and quintet. The Drunkard's Child followed as a quintet piece while a dance number entertained audiences. Mascot opossum added a playful touch.
A local editor recalls boys skipping classes to attend a rodeo and facing parents and authorities. One boy faced a stern refusal for an excuse, culminating in punishment at home and at school. The piece condemns truancy and warns against repeating the escapade.
A stranger was found on campus during a junior hour described as a happy program going over big. Rumors swirled as the State Inspector toured rooms while teachers and students remained in darkness for several minutes. The four o'clock bell brought a sigh of relief, lasting a year in the imagination.
The Boys' Glee Club and Possum Eaters Quintet debut publicly at the Pure Food Show in the telephone building on October 15 at 7 30 p m. The first show of the event featured these groups.
The Wild Cat String Band will be organized Tuesday October 18 after school with members Lesley Holland Earl Phillips G V Vestal Leon Adams D E McCoy Dee Robbins Wayne Martin Robert Doss Arthur Hudgins Ralph Martin Robert Long Bow Sonny Hancock and two faculty members A N Gee and F W Smith. Instrument study includes mandolin violin tenor banjo guitar and cello. Mr Young will teach practice every Wednesday night. Get behind the organization and boost it. Frances Thompson visited cousin Julia Anne Pritchett at Bonham High School Monday. J M Dixon and D E McCoy were social visitors in Tom Bean Saturday night. Ahem.
A rider recounts repeated attempts at the magic wheels, noting time passing and money spent, while new shoes caused painful fits during the ride. The account reflects perseverance amid mounting physical strain and financial loss.
A school poem praises the juniors of 1932 at W. H. S. for strength, spirit, and scholastic skill. It extols Spanish and English classes, history timing, geometry feats, and Miss Ray and Miss Sue guiding students through eighth period pride.
A reader recounts visiting the state fair midway last weekend. She describes crowds, dizziness, a magic wheel game that yielded no prize, and an attempt to ride lightning with a name at the top of the structure visible as she held on.
The Masqueraders Club enjoyed a social meeting last Monday at Elizabeth Keeling’s home. The group rode from the high school campus to the Keeling residence and shared slumguggan hot chocolate and crackers. A treasure hunt followed with a large homemade candy prize shared by all.
Freshmen boys slick hair and polish shoes to charm maidens who ignore them. They are green and full of mischief hoping for a girl. Teachers doubt they will pass as B.
The group will stage three one act plays at the high school auditorium on Friday night October 21. The Revolutionary War episode For Love and Honor features patriotism and loyalty. Also on the program are Dumb as a Door Knob and Sham.
The Girls' Glee Club held its first business meeting in the high school auditorium with thirteen members present. Miss Tommie Chenoweth directs music for the season as officers are elected: Emma Claire Vestal president Maurine Pierce vice president Mary Jo Sears secretary Lula Lee Vestal treasurer Frances Pope reporter. Meeting adjourned for next Tuesday Oct 18 at four o'clock.
The team will play other towns for practice and to demonstrate new plays. A meeting this week will elect a captain and finalize the first team. Mr. Key and Mr. Manning assist with practice to teach tricks for winning. Watch for the opening game.
The Possum Eaters mascot escaped from his cage supplied by J M Dixon and made a public appearance Saturday night at the Pure Food Show before abandoning his friends.
The custodian J. Y. Russell failed to locate the mascot and, to avoid the wrath of the Possum Eaters, promised to procure another one.
At the State Fair in Dallas on Saturday, SMU lost 13 to 0 to Rice Institute, their third defeat of the season. Rice proved the stronger team and aims to be a Southwest championship contender. Sunset High beat Woodrow Wilson 13–9 in the evening game, while Sherman Bearcats defeated Bonham 14–0.
A collection of quips and lines from Miss Tapscott Miss Ray Miss T Frances M and others includes weight loss jokes about summer patterns and a playful exchange on water’s chemical formula. Audience banter features a groom’s brother and a humorous wedding moment.
Last Friday at the chapel a school debate argued whether Great Britain benefited from losing the American colonies. J Y Russell and Monabelle Biggerstaff upheld the affirmative while Robert Doss and Billy Earl Montgomery spoke for the negative. Judges Mr Key Mr Manning and Guy Stedham sided with the affirmative. The debate was enjoyed. Billy Roberts and Robert Bow attended Trenton Sunday night. Ruth Jopling does not go to slum.
Mary Jo Sears favors the name Johnnie while Leon Adams discusses Dorothy LaRoe with Manning Clark and Meador at the booth phone. Gallant crowd includes Guy Hamilton visiting May Myrick Sunday night and Thomas Gillett noting Faye Matthews, Billy Earl Montgomery, J B Cates, and Troy Ford at Trenton Sunday night. C W Phillips seen around Fain's boarding house.
A reader quotes a Woman's Home Companion piece arguing against discussing depressing themes with children. It warns that early fears hinder growth and urges parents to manage worries after children are asleep to preserve home as a secure haven and protect their innocence.
The passage counsels resilience in face of criticism and ridicule. It argues that effort matters more than conformity and that failure is preferable to inaction, urging calm meditation when mocked and a confident, humorous response to derision.
Duff Lewis was acquitted by a Fifteenth District Court jury in Whitesboro on a murder charge connected to the August 1931 killing of his brother in law Ralph Burba. The jury deliberated about three hours in Sherman.
A terse exchange shows a daughter asserting Jack cannot raise funds to continue and a mercenary ordering him to stop visiting. The dialogue hints at pressure and financial struggle surrounding a dependent relationship.
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fast fat loss method claiming she shed ten pounds in seven days. The ad urges taking a half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast and warns against imitations while offering a money back guarantee if results fail.
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