The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, December 11, 1944 Page: 5 of 6
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THE GRASS BURR
The first recreation night will be
December 15 announced the student
council at their regular meeting,
Nov. 30, 1944.
A committee composed of Betty
Wright, Marilyn Myer, John Barber
and Bill Witherspoon was nominat-
ed to secure the articles for the auc-
tion held Thursday, December 7.
They met Monday, Dec. 4 at home
room period.
Martha Granstaff, Barbara Mc-
Creary, and Betty Barber were ap-
pointed as' a committee to make pos-
ters for the bond sale.
The Junior Class plans to give a
carnival in order to raise money for
11 ;rniror -Senior Banquet. The car-
pi v: 1 will be given on December 19,
and will include dancing, as well as
the carnival games and attractions.
The Librry Club elected officers
for the first semester, November
30, 1944. Mary Jean Robipson was
elected president, Ethel Green, vice-
president, Johnnie Moore, secretary
and Bobbie Smart, reporter. The
club is sponsored by Miss Davis.
The club held a meeting December
6 to discuss ways to pay for their
group picture in the Melon Vine.
They also discussed a Christmas
party.
The library has received three
new books. “The Green Years,” by
A. J. Cranin, “Where Away” by
Perry .and Leighton, and “The Build-
ing of Jalna” by Mazo de la Roche.
Martha Granstaff, president of the
Footlite Club, has announced that
the playbooks have arrived and that
tryouts will begin at the next meet-
ing, Monday, December 11. All mem-
bers are urged to be present.
The exes and second year Latin
students of the Classical League met
Tuesday, December 5, to discuss
plans for a slave auction to be held
soon after the holidays.
A committee consisting of Betty
Barber, Jane Powell, Tommy Harde-
gree, and Doyle White were appoint-
ed to arrange the details of the auc-
tion.
Rev. Cled Wallace
Speaks To Students
Reverend Cled Wallace, pastor of
the Church of Christ, spoke to the
student body, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 6 on “The difference between
man and animal.”
The Reverend Mr. Wallace said,
“the difference between man and
dog is that man thinks and dogs do
not.” He brought before the stu-
dents and the faculty many state-
ments that were quiet amusing.
Johnny Coalson Hurt
Playing Basketball
Johnny Coalson (Judd) received
an eye injury while playing basket-
ball, Tuesday evening, December 5,
1944. At the date of this report it
is not known how serious the injury
is.
In Step With Our Styles
By Bernice Fowler
This is Station C-H-A-R-M bring-
ing you the latest in W.H.S. fads
and fashions.
Have you observed those ctue
“friendship” rings that are being
worn by Dorothy Brinkley, Norma
Johnson, and Martha Granstaff?
And still on the subject of jew-
elry,, have you noticed the boys
identification bracelets that Katie
Young, Jimmy Jo Bradley, Helen
Davis and Dorothy Jordan are wear-
ing?
Last Tuesday night at the football
banquet W.H.S. girls were especial-
ly lovely in formal dress. Your
fashion reporter particularly notic-
ed Gwen Knox’s white one with
silver sequins, Jo Bradley’s white
one trimmed in gold, and a fushia
and black worn by Mary Ann Mund.
But the boys weren’t to be out-
done by the girls, because they
really looked snappy with bright
bow ties. To mention a few, there
were Johnny Hammond’s, Bill de
Leleu’s, Farrel Reeder’s and Jack
Ward’s.
That’s all for now, fans, but tune
in next time and keep in step with
the styles.
WITH THE
ARMED force;
Jack Kearby, graduate of ’43, is
believed to be on the coast of
France. Jack was home about six
months ago.
Cpl. Billy Graham is in the Signal
Corps attached to the Air Corps.
He has been overseas since last
March and is now in Italy.
Danny White, graduate of ’40, is
with the Coast Guard in Texas City,
Texas. v
Cpl. J. C. Kearby, senior of ’42, is
in India, tie has been ovei’seas since
last November.
January 1—Maxine Savage
January 2—Avis Berkley
January 3—Jo Ruth McCreary,
January 4—Bettie Bean
Billy Bean
Thelma Kennedy
January 6—Johnnie Moore
January 7—Billy Lowry
January 8—Pauline Lamm
Marion McCarthy
Martha Shelby
January 9—Ear line Henslee
Thera Webb
Bobbie Kearby
January 12—Juanita Erwin
January 13—Bobbie Lou Smart
John Holland Caraway
Betty Shaw
January 14—Jack Wayman Grimes
Ellon Brogdon
Herbert Ketzler
January 16—Menta Jo Stone
January 18—Ola Mae Derveall
Bobbie Holmes
January 19—Margie Evans
January 20—Ed Strain
Tom Barnard
January 21—Don Williams
January 22—Mary Jean Robinson
January 25—Carolyn Fletcher
January 26—Bill Estes
Tanuary 27—Lerlene Park ^
January 30—Shirley Whaley
Kenneth Johnson
January 31—Owen Knox
Marjorie Towles
Ollie Marie James
Wanda Waters
Pearl Harbor
Anniversary
Three years ago, December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor was treacherously at-
tacked by Japan. Because of this
sneak attack, three thousand Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors uere killed
and much damage was done to our
Air and Naval bases in Aawaii. Al-
though we were not prepared for
war, we accepted this brutal chal-
lenge and for three long years we
have battled this powerful and re-
sourceful gangster. Since Pearl Har-
bor we have built up our Air and
Naval forces until today they are
superior to that of other nations.
Buying War Bonds and War Stamps
have helped to do this. We must
continue to invest in War Stamps
and War Bonds until we have won
the war and the peace that follows.
Christmas Gifts
We wonder how the boys “over
there” feel about lavish spending
on luxurious Christmas gifts. Do not
lelt the Christmas spirit trick you
into paying inflated prices. Many
things now on the market are in-
ferior, even though expensive. An-
other thing you should remember
when you buy anything you can do
without, your money is needlessly
competing with the government for
labor, materials, factory space and
transportation. Be Uncle Sam’s part-
ner and not his competitor. A good
plan to follow this Christmas is to
give War Bonds and Stamps, so that
our friends will be able to buy the
new and better things that will be
on the market after the war.
Here are a few suggestions that
might prove useful. War Stamps
corsages made of cellophane; make
Christmas bells by using two pieces
of colored paper. Roll a War Stamp
and place in a capsule for the clap-
per. Glue in the proper position
and presto—you have a bell that
makes the noise of a bullet. If you
can’t find the proper gift, draw a
picture of the gift you would give,
attach to cellophane containing
its equivalent in War Stamps. Or
you might buy earrings the size of
War Stamps and place stamps on
them. For little sister, buy a small
doll and make a dress of sheer ma-
terial, sewing the War Stamps un-
derneath to add color and value.
As decorations for Christmas pack-
ages, combine War Stamps, holly
or evergreen sprigs with the rib-
bon.
This is a good time to take pen-
nies and small change out of sav-
ings banks and put them in circu-
lation by buying War Bonds and
Stamps. This will accomplish a two-
fold purpose, getting badly needed
pennies into circulation and putting
the small change to work and fight-
ing dollars.
Coney’s Bakery
Delicious Christmas
PIES AND PASTRIES
PENNEY’S
Smart Christmas Gifts
Chelcie Fowler is at Camp Wol-
ters. He is able to make frequent
visits home.
Shaw Winstead, graduate of ’42,
is receiving advanced training in
the Signal Corps in Oceanside, Calif.
He was home last July.
Marlin Roberts, who is attending
N.T.A.C., is now Captain of the
band. Marlin is a graduate of ’42.
Charles Curtis is also atending N. T.
A. C.
Harold Smith, graduate of ’37, is
now at Camp Bel voir, Va. He is a
radioman on a salvage ship and is
expecting to go overseas soon. He
was home in November.
Merchants &
Farmers State Bank
Member Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation
Hayes Motor Co,
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Sales and Service
116 Palo Pinto Phone 166
Jenkins Dry Goods
BEST BY TEST
Mahan Drug Store
Dorothy Watt
Do Your Christmas Shopping:
* - NOW -
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Is Dealer for
Norge Houserold- Appliances
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