School P.T.A. notes new fire escape and slide addition
Mr. Herman Bedford describes a new fire escape and a slide to be installed next week at the grade school. After a talk by Mr. Cummings, the P.T.A. toured the building cafeteria and playground. Committees were named by president Mrs. Gene Hughes for program membership hospitality publicity budget welfare. Attendees included many local residents and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bedford
Cummings
P.T. A
Gene Hughes
Homer Gentry
Alton McDowell
Charles Tunnell
G. B. Taylor
Clifton Sanderson
Joe Rich
Manuel Alexander
M.B. Hasty
Thomas Sears
Charlie Ayres
Huber
Lee Norris
Edgar Ayres
Bun Alexander
Louis Clark
Fred Cook Sr
Floyd Bassett
Jack Lackey
William Harrelson
Homer Sears
Emory Christian
Curlee Cummings
Lillian Neathery
L. D. Selman
Percy Darwin
Senior Class Favorites Chosen by School Poll
The Friday morning election named the senior class favorites including Mary Frances Thornhill as Most Beautiful Girl and Dwayne Hayes as Most Handsome Boy. Betty Blackerby and Joe Glenn Pannell were Most Representative, Jane Meador and Don Cook Most Popular, Billye Faye Dillon and Gene Stubblefield Best All-Round, Dorothy Birdwell and Jack Stephens Most Athletic, Prilla Hinton and Kelly Pierson Most Likely to Succeed, Louise Selman and Bill King Most Studious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Thornhill
Dwayne Hayes
Betty Blackerby
Joe Glenn Pannell
Jane Meador
Don Cook
Billye Faye Dillon
Gene Stubblefield
Dorothy Birdwell
Jack Stephens
Prilla Hinton
Kelly Pierson
Louise Selman
Bill King
A. H
Whs Romance News and High School Couples
Observations from WHS show and study hall highlight student romances as Peggy Parnell is seen with Max Taylor and Gwen Summerlin with William Hughes. Several couples linger as steady pairs while new names Helen Sinor Ruth Ann Cummings appear among the likely new unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Peggy Parnell
Max Taylor
Franklin
Gwen Summerlin
William Hughes
Whitewright
Bonham
Peggy
Gwen Kent
Nancy
Jimmy Christian
Mary
Cave
Jane
Don
Pete
Kelly
Billy
Carol
Martha Lynn
David
Eddie
Ouida
Charlene
Bryan
Jack Smith
Beverly Bassett
Conway
Dorothy
Prilla Hinton
Alice Marie
Dearie McKnight
Helen Sinor
Ruth Ann Cummings
Herman
Jeanette Jones
Larry Cooper
John Dale
Bonnie
Dwayne
Gossip Session Closes as Readers Share Personal News
A local note from B. D. questions Dorothy Birdwell’s weekends and hints at possible companionship with Howe. It mentions Joann Scott feeling lonely since Bill Wright left and asks about Jeanette Jones, framing it as a weekly gossip wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Birdwell
Howe
Joann Scott
Bill Wright
Joann
Jeanette Jones
Polka dot fashions and wrinkle resistant fabrics praised
The article highlights polka dot dresses shirts skirts and shoes as eye catching. It notes fabrics like faille spun rayon seersucker and gingham for school and travel wear and warns lacey styles wrinkle easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seersucker
M. T
Sherman Sub-district Meet Sets Workshop and Leadership
Rev. Ashley Jameson and Rev. Sprad ling led Sherman sub-district attendees at Travis Street Methodist Church. Kelly Pierson becomes East Sherman sub-district president in Joann Griffin’s absence. East Sherman meets at Whitewright Saturday night with Byron Cavnar leading services. youth night for the Preaching Mission at the Sherman Church invites all young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Jameson
Spradling
Leonard
Kelly Pierson
Gwen Kent
Florena Williams
Louise Selman
Sherman Sub
Travis Street Methodist Church
Sherman
Whitesboro
East Sherman
Joann Griffin
Whitewright
Byron Cavnar
Methodist Church
L. S
Germ Penicillin Battle Recounted
In Atlantic City two chemists observed Staphylococcus aureus under a microscope as penicillin was added. Penicillin molecules clustered on the bacteria surface and halted their movement. The germs grouped into clumps and appeared lifeless within minutes, indicating lysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Immigrant Growth and Odd Botanical Note Highlight 1949 Report
An extract cites Australia aiming to welcome at least 110000 immigrants in 1949. It also references a Brazilian tree Andira Laurifolia with trunks buried and surface‑looking roots as exposed branches. A Texas court summons commands William Henry Rhodes to answer a petition by a specified deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
State of
Texas
William Henry Rhodes
Rhodes v Rhodes Divorce Filed for Cruel Treatment
Leona Mae Rhodes sues William Henry Rhodes for divorce on cruelty grounds. Petition filed August 2 1949 in Grayson County District Court No 57523. Issued September 1 1949 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Nancy Drake.
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A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Leona Mae Rhodes
William Henry Rhodes
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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American Museum of Atomic Energy
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Childress Pharmacy
Denison
Kingston
Kingston’s
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
New Broad
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. Laroe
Joe Marsh
Smitty
Smith’s Department Store
Sis” Davis
Free
United States Brewers Foundation
MR. Brown
American Chemical Society
Ernst A. Hauser
George J. Marlows
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Orenduff
Jewelry
Hantsvile
Eerie
Tal i
Dobbs
West
Park Avenue
New York
Mous Brands
North Travis
Jerry Lewis
Sherman, Texas
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