Whitewright Tigers dominate Bells Panthers in high school game
Whitewright senior class reports the Tigers overwhelmed Bells Panthers 54 to 12 on Panther Field. Key plays included a 40 yard Hughes reception and six extra points from Hughes, with Bell scoring late in the game as Panthers gain 140 rushing yards from Ayres.
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Whitewright Tigers
Bells Panthers
Panther
Pannell
Hughes
Tiger
Bell
Marlow
John Brown
Tigers
Pete Burchfield
Dixon
Brown
T. Ds
T. D
Whitewright
Bells
Jim Thornhill
Hayes
Ross Watkins
Watkins
Ayres
Panthers
Donald Ayres
Rubber floor strips improve Whitewright High hallways
Rubber strips have been added to the first floor hall to reduce noise and ease walking. The four foot wide mats span the hall center, with additional strips leading to rooms and doors. Plans call for second floor mats soon. A student note welcomes new history civics teacher George Bass, detailing his background from Helmleigh to West Texas State and prior teaching at Hart.
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Whitewright High
George Bass
Bass
Helmleigh
Texas
O. D. Bass
Post
West Texas State
Canyon
Hart
Whitewright
High School Annual Subscriptions Due September
One dollar deposits for the 1955 High School Annual must be made before September 26. Contact Johnnie Harper or William Russell to subscribe. Prompt deposits are appreciated by J. R. H.
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Johnnie Harper
William Russell
FFA and FHA Plan Sept Social Hay Ride at Trenton
FFA and FHA officers met Sept 16 to arrange a social for members only. Teachers Mrs Blanton and Mr Morgan propose a hay ride and weiner roast on Sept 28 at the road side park in Trenton, with all chapter members urged to attend.
Quietest period study hall headed by Miss Darwin
In the first period, the quietest study hall of the day is led by teacher Miss Darwin. The room includes three seniors June Neath ery Aline Neay and H. C. Carpenter along with freshmen Pokey Kelly Della Hull Priscilla Blanton Dolores Johnson Peggy Hansard Doris Head Jack Hyecock Jimmy Bassett William Cox Barry Anderson and Betty Anderson.
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Greenhand
Jimmy Bassett
Jimmy Smith
William Cox
Noel McKinney
Billy McDowell
Jack Hyecock
Sentinel
Barry
Hockey) Anderson
Loel McKinney
Benny Simpson
Robert Dillinger
Glen Melton
Narvin Alexander
Edward Sanders
Dale Taylor
Miss Darwin
June Neathery
Aline Neay
H. C. Carpenter
Pokey Kelly
Della Hull
Priscilla Blanton
Dolores Johnson
Peggy Hansard
Doris Head
Barry Anderson
Betty Anderson
Prowler reports campus gossip at WHS
The prowler describes after school visits to Mr. Vestal's office by Dixie Verna Annette Pokey Dor is and Pris. He notes stuffed animals seen Friday morning and hints at new romantic pairings among WHS girls and boys. The column ends with the prowler signing off.
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WHS
Dixie
Verna
Annette
Pokey
Doris
Pris
John Brown
John
Ralph
Trenton
Doris Ann
Charles
Ann
Donnie
Connie
Don
Travis
Customers Ask Phone Rate Hike in Indiana
The Indiana Public Service Commission reported that all but 40 subscribers petitioned Burrows Telephone Company to raise private line rates from 1.75 to 3.50 and party lines from 1.50 to 2.50. The request came as customers claimed the company did a good job but lacked funds for legal help.
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Indianapolis
The
Indiana Public Service Commission
Burrows Telephone Company
Exchange
Delphi
Logansport
Dallas Herald closes as staff goes to war
Dallas first newspaper The Herald published briefly after war began in 1862 with reduced size and diluted ink due to shortages. In January 1812 publisher J W Swindells announced closure as the entire staff left for war.
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Dallas
The
Herald
J. W. Swindells
Divorce notice in Grayson County Texas
Citation to James H. Clark for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Requires answer by 10 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, November 1, 1954, in the 15th District Court in Sherman. File no. 61479. Plaintiff Martha M. Clark. Published in The Whitewright Sun in 1954.
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State OF Texas
James H. Clark
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Martha M. Clark
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Tex
15Th Judicial District
Shirley Davis
Texas partition suit summons for Edwin Bailey defendants
The State of Texas to Edwin Batley greets you on November 1 1954. Plaintiffs led by Clifford Bailey et al seek partition of Bailey’s plat in Van Alstyne Grayson County Texas and name Edwin Bailey as defendant. Case filed September 13 1954 under file No 61607 with notices issued September 13 1954.
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State OF
Texas
Edwin Batley
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Clifford Bailey
Weldon Bailey
Anthony Bailey
Royce Bailey
Clarice James
W. O. James
Maud Bailey
Georgia Bailey
John W. Bailey
Lindell Bailey
Rosa B. Borders
Minnie Mae Reed
W. W. Reed
Bertha M. O'Reilly
G. H. O'Reilly
Effie O. Cochran
E. M. West
W. P. West
W. L. West
Mary Frances Davis
J. K. Davis
Lille Smith
Edwin Bailey
Bailey's
van Alstyne
S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Tax lien foreclosure citation in Grayson County Texas
The City of Denison files suit to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lot 12 Block 23 Laynes Addition Denison Grayson County Texas from S H Tracy deceased and heirs. The citation sets return date October 25 1954 and seeks foreclosure of tax liens with interest penalties and costs.
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State of Texas
Grayson
S. H. Tracy
Layne
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
City of
District Court of
15Th Judicial District
District Court
Court House
Sherman
A. D
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Bill Hyepock
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Mary Page
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National Safety Council
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