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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
7
The Reflector reports Stamp Day events with Mr. Bedford visiting rooms to exchange dimes for stamps. Grades show totals from 60c to 3.60, praising fifth grade for class bond and naming Patsy Mitchell and Arthur Mitchell as top buyers with fifty cents each.
The State of Texas issues citation to Rufus B. Sigler and numerous heirs and representatives of listed defendants. The suit seeks quiet title to Lot 1 in the Robert Walker heirs deed, described as 33 acres in Grayson County on Iron Ore Creek, with claims of adverse possession and title by five, ten, and twenty-five year statutes. The plaintiff H. W. Totten asks for removal of clouds on title and a judgment granting possession and final quieting of title. The citation is to appear by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Sherman Texas.
The WHS Youth Center staff and students thank the American Legion for lending the Legion Home for weekly youth meetings. They say the building provides a splendid place for Whitewright youth and without it the meetings would be impossible. They pledge to take better care of the building.
The Youth Center gathering convened again Friday night at the American Legion Home following the team’s win against Wolfe City.
A local note records no square dancing due to a broken record player but lists many attendees including Miss Neathery Miss Darwin Mr Barker Coach Montgomery Mr Cummings and families led by Mrs W K Alexander. The guest list features Bobby Clark Barbara Hasty Larry Cooper Norman Harper and numerous Bassett Harpers and Ayres.
Students enjoyed a guest appearance by Ma during the school assembly. The program featured an informal talk and a brief demonstration, drawing interest from attendees and adding a local community touch to the event.
The junior assembly featured Mary Pennell as mistress of ceremonies and a lively, lightly practiced performance portraying Ma and Pa Kettle with Glenda Lumpkins and Paul Prock in the lead. Several students plus behind the scenes helpers entertained with solos duets and varied instruments.
The first and second year home making girls studied child care and practiced at a PTA meeting. Five girls cared for six children in the agriculture building on Tuesday night October 14.
The F. H. A. Club of WHS met Friday at 2 45 pm for a called business session. The meeting was called to order by the organizer.
President Beverly Bassett led members as the club reviewed finances and planned for F H A week church attendance with Brother Taylor. They voted to buy a jumbo F H A emblem cutout and a large scrapbook, discuss a Halloween party, and appoint freshmen through seniors to buy pins.
The Tigerettes debut eight-gore white gabardine skirts and waist fitted jackets over gold crepe blouses with white slippers and socks. Members listed include Joy Ann Layman Mary Ola Lewis Lois Woodson Myra Scott Glenda Lumpkins and many others.
The Meth odist Youth Fellowship held its annual weiner roast on Tuesday night Oct 15 with about 35 members. High wind moved the event from Scott's pasture to Mrs Kay Bryant's house to use her barbecue pit for safety. Mr Willis Russell supplied a tractor and two trailers for the hayride and sponsors Mrs James Bryant Mrs Ron Faison and Mrs Paul Ryan received thanks for their help. The M Y F was postponed last Tuesday night due to conflicts.
In a busy fourth grade room students and teacher foster a democratic environment as they study spelling reading writing and math while exploring science transportation travel and social studies. A Mothers Day visit on Oct 9 features student program segments about water transportation trains ships airplanes and plane trips.
A playful poem reflects on fathers who laugh at their children's tricks at age three but punish signs of similar behavior at age nine. It contrasts parent reactions to child mischief across growing years.
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