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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

9

The Glow Worm School News Summary Delivers New Seventh Graders

The Glow Worm highlights staff editors Dorotha Darwin and Mary Dale King with business manager Marie Badgett. It lists Grammar School pupils including five grade six students Billie and three boys and two girls plus new seventh graders Barbara Jean Gordon and Malacia Wright at Arnold School in Oma Jean Sanders Boswell Oklo.

Louise Wilson Arnold School Oma Jean Sanders Boswell Oklo Billie Barbara Jean Gordon Malachia Wright

Enrollment totals at Grammar School on opening day

The school opened Monday with 219 pupils enrolled, down from 260 last year. Third grade led with 37 students while fourth grade had 25. Other grades numbered 29 in first grade, 28 in second, 32 in fifth, 33 in sixth, and 35 in seventh.

Grammar School

Grammar school hosts large turnout for parents and patrons

Faculty and many parents gathered Monday morning as registered attendees included B. W. Newman C. B. Bryant Jr. Grover Stateville Clay Horton George Burnham and others. Several attendees did not register while the faculty expressed appreciation for the interest and hoped these visits would recur throughout the year.

Grammar School Masdames B. W. Newman C. B. Bryant Jr Grover Stateville Clay Horton George Burnham R. R. Waldo J. B. King J. P. Darwin John Yeager Otto Russell R. D. Maddox W. L. Smith van Claborn Paul Ryan Lester Simpson R. A. Vestal

New Faculty Member L E Ricketts Joins Grammar School

L E Ricketts joins the Grammar School faculty this year after four years as Canaan school principal and three as Ector school teacher. He will teach arithmetic writing and spelling in the three upper grades with fifth grade as his home room and assist Mr Manning in physical training. A Windom High School graduate he earned a B S from East Texas State Teachers College Commerce in 1934. He led in prayer and gave an introductory speech at his formal Monday welcome and is slated as principal speaker at Thursday assemblies for seven weeks. Gardening is listed as his hobby though public speaking may replace it.

L. E. Ricketts Ricketts Canaan Ector Manning Windom Wesley College East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Grammar School

Grammar School Sees New Pupil Roll From Far and Wide

Grammar School adds students from California Tennessee and local towns. Third grade welcomes Marvin McDonald from San Francisco and Roy Taylor from Tennessee. Second grade gains Glenna Vern Walden of Marietta and Marjorie Beth Young of Pilot Grove. Fourth grade includes Ouiia Wilson from Collin County Arnold school, Charles Bradshaw of McKinney, Melvin Flemings of Sherman, Alice Taylor from Tennessee, with new faces Ray Jones, Martha Louise, and Elmo Vestal. Sixth grade adds Edward Deaton Orangeville Billie Rachel Dixon Pilot Grove Juanita England Richland Sarah Weinstein Pilot Point.

Whitewright San Francisco Calif Marvin McDonald Roy Taylor Tennessee Glenna Vern Walden Marietta Marjorie Beth Young Pilot Grove Ouiia Wilson Arnold School Collin County Charles Bradshaw McKinney Melvin Flemings Sherman Alice Taylor

Miss Hamilton Takes High School Post in Justin

Miss Dorothy Hamilton, former fifth grade teacher, left last Friday for Justin to take charge of Spanish and English at the high school with an increased salary. The faculty congratulates her and wishes success in her chosen field of education.

Dorothy Hamilton Justin Miss Hamilton

School Doors Delay and Lunch Room Move Announced

At assembly Monday Mr Manning announced doors open at 8 20 tardy bell at 8 40 and pupils not in rooms by then will be counted tardy and held after school. School dismisses at 3 30. Lunch room moved from basement to library and no children may leave before 12 10 to prevent hurried meals before play.

Manning

Circus Buzz At Sherman Sparks School Drive

Thirty nine third grade students enrolled this week with only two new to the school Enthusiasm runs high for the upcoming Sherman circus with several planning to attend

Sherman

Seventh Grade Elects Glow Worm Staff

In a Tuesday morning meeting the seventh grade English class elected the Glow Worm staff. Dorotha Darwin named editor, Mary Dale King assistant, and Marie Badgett business manager.

Dorotha Darwin Mary Dale King Marie Badgett

Faculty Members Make Special Studies

Miss Nadine Blanton, a primary teacher, completed a special study of children's literature and art at State Teachers College, Denton. Miss Carter Fletcher conducted observation work at Columbia University's demonstration school in New York. Miss Sallye Hamilton earned a B. S. degree at East Texas State Teachers College, Commerce. Miss Mary Pumphrey spent the summer at her home near Washington, D. C.

Nadine Blanton State Teachers College Denton Carter Fletcher Columbia University New York Sallye Hamilton East Texas State Teachers College Commerce Mary Pumphrey Washington, D. C

Optimistic fifth grader greets future English teacher

A bright fifth grader meets his future English teacher on Sunday morning and declares he believes she will be a good teacher. The remark shows optimism and diplomatic tact in a young student.

Fourth grade study of the negro begins this week

Fourth grade pupils start a special study of the negro this week. They will make negro dolls read negro stories and study negro dialect. Also notes that the most serious offense for a West Point cadet is violating the honor code and mentions Goethe born near the Cathedral of Frankfurt about two centuries ago.

West Point Goethe Cathedral Frankfurt

Texans Cash 70 Percent of Vet Bonus

Texas World War veterans have converted into cash more than 70 percent of their adjusted service bonds. Treasury data show Texas bonds paid from June 15 to August 29 totaled 57,408,050 dollars. National committee estimates place Texas receipts at about 83,696,221 dollars. Twelve pay offices processed most payments in June, with Dallas disbursing 23,434,150 dollars and 10,461,350 dollars in the week of June 27. All but Austin and Dallas offices closed August 15.

Washington Texas Treasury Veterans’ Bureau National Legislative Committee of the American Legion Dallas Austin

Murray's Heavy Fur Indicates Early Winter

Fort Worth reports Murray the cin namon bear at Forest Park Zoo has two thirds of his winter coat, signaling an early winter. Zoo keeper Hamilton Hutson notes bears usually fill coats by mid October, Murray to finish soon, other bears to be in heavy fur by October first. Crickets chirp in Hutson's office and birds moult for fall as signs of the season.

Fort Worth Murray Forest Park Zoo Hamilton Hutson Hutson

Local Visitors and Weekend Activities Across Bonham Area

Mahurin News notes Gilbert Thornton visiting in Mississippi. Oland Bush and family spent Sunday in Whitewright with John Jones. Paul Pritchett family weekend with Jack Withrow. Sheline and Eloyse Thornton week in Hickory Creek with relatives. Alford Rouse of San Antonio visiting Andy Rouse. Burris and Hall families visited in Savoy. Henrietta and Weldon Jones of Whitewright visited Oland Bush. Frank Clevenger sprained ankle. Olan Bartley in Bonham. P H Hall family spent Sunday in Ector with Till Baldwin. Talmadge Harvey family of Enterprise visited Frank Clevenger. James Burris and Aaron Burris families and T C Hall in Bonham. Miss Thelma Baldwin of Ector visiting Alma Hall.

Gilbert Thornton Mississippi Oland Bush Whitewright John Jones Paul Pritchett Tom Ball Jack Withrow Sheline Eloyse Thornton Hickory Creek Alford Rouse San Antonio Andy Rouse Aaron Burris James Burris T. C. Hall Royce Savoy Joe Burris Henrietta Weldon Jones Frank Clevenger Olan Bartley Bonham P. H. Hall Ector Till Baldwin Talmadge Harvey Enterprise Thelma Baldwin Alma Hall

Sidelined Duties of British Rural Teachers Studied

Mrs. M Wintringham at a liberal summer school describes British rural school teachers as taking on many roles beyond teaching. They cut hair, visit the sick and aged, assist with exams, make wills, file taxes, advise parish councils, organize events, help with home upkeep, and even play the organ when needed.

Oxford M. Wintringham Liberal Women’s Institute

Ex-Cook Makes Restitution For 22-Year-Old Theft

A reformed man about 50 returned to Kansas City and paid $18 to Louis C. Entrekin in his cafe, saying he used to be a thief and seeking to make amends for a theft that happened in 1914. The gesture closed with the stranger admitting past crimes and returning the amount.

Kansas City Louis C. Entrekin Entrekin

TI Steals Eggs Then Returns Debt for Peace

A statement notes TI took three cases of eggs and other items from multiple people, with the speaker as the last to be repaid. The speaker says repayment finally allows peace.

French Workers Move to Seize Renault Plant

A delegation of about 1500 Renault foremen and technicians told Premier Blum that leftist workers plan an industrial Sovietization of the Renault factory near Paris as a government experiment. The move is stated to be initiated by Communist employees.

Paris Renault France Leon Blum Blum

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