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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1950

Page

6

Whitewright Tigers overwhelm Honey Grove in 30 to 0 win

The WHS Tigers crushed Honey Grove 30 to 0 in a grudge rematch dating to 1948. Billy Earl Brown sparked the victory with an 80 yard TD on the first play, and Herman Musser added a third quarter score. Jimmy Christian converted four times as Whitewright improves toward the 15 B crown and prepares to face Ladonia.

WHS Tigers Honey Grove Warriors Tigers Whitewright Billy Earl Brown Brown Warrior Herman Musser Kenneth Jones Burnham Billy Wayne Partridge Jimmy Christian David Hansard John Reeves Debenport Floyd Carpenter Ladonia Rattlers

Drivers Education Tour Logs 27 Violations Downtown

Keen students in the drivers education class led by Glenn Howard toured downtown areas on Thursday evening to catalog traffic errors. One group noted 27 violations in forty minutes, with failure to signal as the top fault, underscoring the need for careful, educated drivers.

Glenn Howard I. Q Blanton Grand Bond Minnie Monk Ouida Nell Ryan Gwen Kent Gene Bush Bill Brown Ray Simpson Herman Musser Dean Neal Bobby Hyepock H. D. Lewis Max Taylor Mr. Howard G. K

Coronation Service Held at First Baptist Church

On Wednesday evening the First Baptist Church hosted a coronation service honoring a local figure or group. Attendees included church members and community residents as the ceremony marked a significant civic or religious milestone.

First Baptist Church

Living room becomes third year class room in homemaking

The seventh grade frees the living room for a class use as third year girls refinish furniture. Students Peggy Parnell Jeanette Jones Nancy May and others restore chairs sewing machines tables triple mirror and dining room suite at Bonham Fannin County Vocational School. Mrs. Dyer allows third year girls to use the room for You and Your Family study.

Peggy Parnell Jeanette Jones Nancy May Dorotha Magers Ruth Ann Cummings Mazelle Musser Connie Compton Beverly Bassett Laura Jean Wilson Minnie Mae Monk Beverly Judd Learline Conner Earlene Fletcher Peggy Burchfield Ouida Nell Ryan Bonham Fannin County Vocational School

Senior class assembly program and seating directions

The senior class presented the assembly program Friday at 9 30 with Gwendolyn Kent and Carol Hughes leading singing and Molly Jo Rutledge at the piano. Therman Healy of the Church of Christ delivered an inspiring message followed by Mr Petrash announcing seating for each class in future Friday assemblies. Mr Cummings then spoke to the students.

Gwendolyn Kent Carol Hughes Molly Jo Rutledge Jesus

Campus rules and 1951 student announcements

Gladine Harper, business manager of The Bell, and Laura Jean Wilson, editor of the 1951 Reflector, issued important campus rules. Students shared opinions on Friday night’s football game amid cheers as the junior class prepares the Sept 29 assembly program.

Gladine Harper the Bell Laura Jean Wilson Reflector A. R

Freshman Homemaking Class Groups Biscuits and Goals

The article lists freshman homemaking groups making biscuits on Wednesday September 20 with names in three groups led by Mrs. Dyer. It also notes student goals, daily aims, and a junior high football team roster led by Mr. Howard with a Sept. 28 opener against Van Alstyne.

Kenneth Hyepock Jerry Ray Brown Shirley Blanton Fay Jean Bow Dora Lou Beazley Lennis Clark C. R. Gibson Chat Beazley Mrs. Dyer Jimmie Summerlin Babe Beazley Anda Mae Taylor Juanita Hickson Mary Pennell Betty Harris Glenda Lumpkins Joyce Mullins Beedy Sanders Billie Taylor Lorena Polston Martha Burchfield Sue Wilson Lillie Carpenter Juanita Thrasher Emma Jane Carpenter Mr. Howard Jerry Thornhill Lyndal Pierson Garland Smith Johnny Stephens Robert Hull Buddy Gibson Thomas Cobb Charles Chesser Bobby Clark van Alstyne J. T

Homemaking Students Finalize 100 Slaving Hours

As the new school year begins homemaking students in the II and III classes rush to complete the remaining hundred hours of labor intensive tabulation.

Summer projects add half credit to students

A report notes work done on summer projects across canning sewing home improvement babysitting field work and yard tasks. The program emphasized experience over credit with Mrs Nan Dyer backing the effort as homemaking sponsor.

Nan Dyer

Whitewright Sports Triumphs Through 1950 Teams

Over three years Whitewright collected district bi district and regional honors in football and wrestling with standout players including Thrasher Cook and Reynolds. 1949 football saw wins except a Thanksgiving loss to Van Alstyne and 1950 basketball by coach Bryce London ended with a regional bid after a 39 38 district victory over Whitesboro.

Whitewright S. T. Montgomery Jr R. C. Thrasher Thrasher Don Cook Stubblefield Hughes Kelly Pierson Jack Stephens Conway Craig Don Reynolds Bill King Billy Earl Brown Dean Alexander Honey Grove Dwayne Hayes van Alstyne Don Cook Junior Barnett William Hughes John Dale Reeves Dearle McKnight Billy E. Brown Herman Musser King Brown

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