Rockwall Yellow Jackets Beat Whitewright Tigers 33 to 6
Rockwall prevailed 33 to 6 over Whitewright as Lofton opened scoring and Gaines added the extra point. Thornhill tallied for Whitewright late third. Whitewright totaled 240 yards and 13 first downs while Rockwall had 250 yards and 16 first downs. Tigers ace C J O Huseman missed the lineup due to an eye injury but will play tomorrow at Bryant Field against Howe.
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Rockwall Yellow Jackets
Whitewright Tigers
Rockwall
Lofton
Gaines
Eugene Thornhill
Tigers
Whitewright
J. O. Huseman
Howe Bulldogs
Bryant Field
Six Weeks Exams End With Mixed Grades
A school note notes relief as the first six weeks of classes finish. Students feel some grades may be poor but are glad the period is over. Teachers also express relief at the week’s end after grading many papers.
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Whitewright Tigerettes Perform At Rock Wall Field
Last Thursday night at Rock Wall Field the Whitewright Tigerettes performed for fans present at the game. Three routines were given by the girls the see-saw the great divide and the third routine remained incomplete in the report.
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Rockwall Field
Whitewright Tigerettes
Pep Squad Thanks Helpers After Rockwall Trip
The Pep Squad to Rockwall last Thursday at 5 15 thanks Mrs Roddy Miss Neathery Miss Sallye Hamilton Mr Gentry and Mrs Darwin for riding the buses with the girls. They also thank bus drivers Mr Joe Miller and Mr Mark Ayres and Mrs Miller for joining the trip. The group credits co sponsors Mrs Blanton and Miss Darwin for patience during drills and expresses gratitude to everyone supporting the squad.
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Rockwall
Roddy
Neathery
Sallye Hamilton
Gentry
Darwin
Joe Miller
Mark Ayres
Tigers Beat Howe As Edgy Kids Trade Labels
In a playful exchange, the Tigers vow to call the boys bugs while the boys plan to publish an edition naming the girls bags, swapping taunts after a game. The note ends with a reference to the Tigers beating Howe on October 24.
Carnival Plans Made At W H S Halloween Event
W H S students schedule a gymnasium carnival on Tuesday night October 28 with senior, junior, sophomore booths. Seniors sell pies cakes coffee and sponsor doll racks. Juniors offer hot dogs and drinks. Sophomores sell cake pitch pennies and toss at the tub. Freshman run bingo clothes pin toss and darts. Crown the queen by penny votes. Public invited. Tigerettes to perform in new hats.
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Future Farmers Grow Largest W H S Chapter Enrollment
The Future Farmers club reports 43 members, the largest W H S chapter enrollment to date. A Friday meeting elected officers and discussed fundraising for next year. Officers named: President David Brooks, vice-president Sonny Smith, secretary Byron Neathery, reporter undecided.
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Future Farmers
David Brooks
Sonny Smith
Byron Neathery
Clifton 4-H club officers aim for land purchase and donkey basketball
Kelly Pierson treasurer Clifton Bass parliamentarian Dave Joe Vandagriff sentinel Orville Russell song leader William King historian D. W. McKinney 2nd vice president Jerry Neal will hold office next year. They plan to buy land for a soil building program and will stage a donkey basketball game to raise funds. Admission: 25 cents children 30 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Kelly Pierson
Clifton Bass
Dave Joe Vandagriff
Orville Russell
William King
D. W. McKinney
Jerry Neal
Lone Star
S. S
Halloween Eve Traditions and a Football Showdown
The piece notes Halloween superstitions and customs across Christian lands and recalls Burns on All Saints eve. It also previews a Whitewright Tigers versus Plano Wildcats game to be played on Halloween night at the Tigers’ home field, expected to be a thriller until the final whistle.
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Scotland
Whitewright Tigers
Plano Wildcats
Tigers
Whitewright Tigers to play Howe at Bryant Field
The Whitewright Tigers will face Howe at Bryant Field on Friday October 24, 1947. Local fans are invited to attend and back the team.
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Dially
Yy. B. K
Whitewright Tigers
Howe
Bryant Field
Future Homemakers Elect Officers for Coming Year
The Future Homemakers met on October 17 in the homemaking lab at W H S to elect officers for the coming year. Named were President Lou Rae Holcomb, Vice President Laura Jean Wilson, Secretary Martha Wallace, Treasurer Jane Meador, Reporter Mary Thornhill, Parliamentarian Wanda Nell Lewis, Historian Joan Scott. The group hopes for a strong year.
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Future Homemakers
Lou Rae Holcomb
Laura Jean Wilson
Martha Wallace
Jane Meador
Mary Thornhill
Wanda Nell Lewis
Joan Scott
Homemaking Girls
Seniors Sell Candy To Support Queen Race
The senior class sold ribbons with Tigers on them and offered candy and cold drinks before school and at noon. Ribbons sold for ten cents while drinks and candy had no price increase. The sale aimed to stall the underclassmen in the queen race.
Seniors Campaign Busy With Votes and Campaigning
The seniors have been very busy collecting votes and campaigning. Lou Rae Holcomb is mentioned as a senior candidate among active efforts continued on the next page.
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Lou Rae Holcomb
Girls Publish Edition With Slightly Buggy Paper
A school newspaper notes its edition may appear quirky as students introduce playful layout shifts. Writers explain the goal is variety rather than error, inviting readers to enjoy the lighter tone and creative formatting.
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Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Feed Headquarters
Pascal Farley
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor CO
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Lone Star Gas Company
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