The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, March 23, 1953 Page: 3 of 4
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MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1953
THE GRASS BURR
PAGE THREE
G.AA s Plan Claud Garner Speaks
Tournament _ __ . _ ,
I o r. 1 .A. on Education
THE CAST OF MRS. LINCOLN GOES TO THE
THEATER take their curtain calls after the presentation
of three One-Act Plays in the WHS Auditorium, Thurs-
day night, March 19. Left to right: James Webb, Jimmy
Thomas, Betty June Ford, Angela Boone and C. B, Flet-
cher. Seated left to right are Lonnie Young, and Roberta
Jones. Photo by Brooklyn Free
Three One-Act Plays Given
At High School Ayditorium
The Invitational Volleyball
Tournament was the topic of dis-
cussion at the G.A.A. meeting,
March 10. The tournament was
held March 21 at the high school
gym. Members of the G. A. A.
served as hostesses for the day.
With no more business and still
time left, some numbers were
given by Angela Boone, Barbara
Garland and Sandy McDermott.
The two numbers presented were
'“Tea for Two” and “Night and
Day.” Also Willie Mae Hodges
gave a tap dance with Colita King
at the piano.
The Library has recently re-
ceived two valuable gifts. “The
Book of Common Prayer” was
presented to the Library by the
All Saints Episcopal Church, Fa-
ther E. L. Malone making the pre-
sentation. The other gift was a
three-year subscription to the
“Nation’s Business,” a magazine
which gives the fundamental ideas
on economics. This gift was made
by James Doss of the Merchants
and Farmers State Bank.
Other new books in the library
are: Tunis, “All American,” Du
Jardin, “Wait for Marcy;” Cadell,
“Sun in the Morning;” Meader,
r,T-Model Tommy;” Harper,
“Winter Wedding;” Cavanna'
“Two’s Company;” Lester, “His-
4oric Costume;’ and London, “The
Call of the Wild.”
Harry's Cafe
Where your parents ate
“Every young man should have
a college education. Even ditches
are dug by machines now,” said
Claud Garner, guest speaker at
the PTA meeting, last Tuesday
night at the Youth Center.
Mr. Garner told how difficult
it is for a man who is past middle
age to get a good-paying and dig-
nified job. He said this situation
threatens the economy and na-
tional feeling in our country.
Guests of the association were
members of the WHS Career Club
Miss Juanita Davis, librarian,
and the following girls, Anita Har-
well, Janice Gore, Mildred Lytle,
Beatrice Pearson, and Winnie
Wallace attended the District Se-
ven Teen Age Library Association
of Texas, March 14, on the cam-
pus of T.S.C.W.
Hugh Gracy Agency
Automobile Insurance
105 E. Side Square Phone 172
Magazines, Candy
Tobaccos
Modem News Stand
Next to Dawn’s Flower Shop
Guaranteed Watch Repair
Norman Jewelry
and their parents. Graham Comp-
ton told the purpose of the club,
which is to give the'students a look
into the occupation they have cho-
sen, and also told how “Career
Day” was to be conducted.
Also guests were the members
of the WHS Dixie Jazz Band, bet-
ter known as the "Stump Jump-
ers,” who played “Sugar Foot
Stomp” and “When the Saints Go
Marching In.”
The invocation was given by
Mrs. Hildred Shorten. Coffee and
doughnuts were served as re-
freshments.
P.T.A. Elects
New Officers
New officers for the Senior High
School Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion were elected at the last meet-
ing. They are:
President—D. Rockwell.
1st Vice President—Mrs. George
Darden.
2nd Vice President—Mrs. Frank
Wolfenberger
4th Vice President—Mrs. Edna
Boone. ,
Secretary—Robert Van Fleet.
Treasurer—Harold Coney.
Parliamentarian—Billie Wright.
Reporter—Charles Hamilton.
Council Representatives '— Mrs..
Ray Shirley and Mrs. Joe Moore.
Note: A third vice president is
yet to be elected.)
Local Chapter Makes
Favors for FHA Meet
Miniature ceramic skillets are
being made by the Weatherford
Chapter of Future Homemakers to
be used as place cards for the Of-
ficers ’ Breakfast at the State
Meeting in San Antonio May 1,
Mary Louise Sharpe is making
the- molds and chapter members
are making the skillets at her
house under her guidance.
For the Smart Look in Easter
Fashions and your Prom Frocks
Visit The
House of Fashions
Freeman Battery
& Electric
200 York Ave. Pho. 555
Drink Coca-Cola in Bottle*
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Weatherford
It Pays to Shop at
Penneys
Three one-act plays were pre-
sented in the High School audi-
torium at S o’clock Thursday;
February it). The play; were'pre-
sented by resquests of people who
wanted to iee them and also to
give the members of the two con-
test plays experience before an
audience:
The plays are:
“Mrs. Lincoln Goes to the Thea-
ter,” the high school contest play
by John McGreevey. The members
of the cast are1
Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln—Ro-
berta Jones.,
Lizzie—Angela' Boone.
Jason—C. B. Fletcher.
Mr. Fredericks—Jimmy Thomas.
Edith Fletcher — Betty June
Ford.
Major Eckhert—James Webb.
Robert Lincoln—Lonnie Young.
“Concert in the Park,” the Jun-
ior High School contest play is
by Donald Elser.
The cast members are:
Stephen—Jack White.
Cotten-Bratton
Phone 23
You’ll Make a Hit
in that Pontiac!
D. Jenkins Motor Co.
120 E. Church St. Weatherford
Sam's Snak Shack
(Across from School)
Hamburgers — Hot Dog*
Frosted Root Beer
Rankin Cleaners
and Laundry
Quality First—Service Always!
1103 So. Main Phone 366
Ann—Sandra Little.
The Policeman—George Love.
1 Allan—Bill Russell.
“Dark Rider” by Robert Finch,
a play presented by the 4tli per*
iod speech class earlier in the year
will be presented again. Its cast
consists of:
Doc—Dan Thomas
Tex—Bob Park.
Stub—Ernest Williams.
Jack—James Webb.
Boots—Lonnie Young.
Leftv-—George Hubbard.
Piggly-Wiggly
“Good Things to Eat”
203 N. Main St.
GixTs’ & ’’omens’ Wear
Leigh's
Carter-Ivy
Hardware Co.
For Those Fancy Boots
Visit
Curtis Boot Shop
M & M Furniture
Urban Morris, owner
303 N. Main Street
Phone 1009
Kiltion Insurance
310 Palo Pirito
Phone 4-1
GLENDA REYNOLDS receives a check for $25 from
Dr. Joe Nelson for her prize in the essay contest sponsor-
ed by the Parker-Palo Pinto County Medical Society.
Photo Courtsey Weatherford Democrat
Books and Magazines
Added toWHS Library
when going to school.
Wells Time Shop
Marvin Wells, Watchmaker
125 York Ave. Phone 108-1
Weatherford, Texas
Prichard's Grocery
East Side of Square
Phone 547
Outfit Yourself For Easter With
Hats, Shoes, Dresses, Suits and Gloves
from
W. FL Bowden & Sons
. V . •- 5 • f— t: L'v V-»..
A.':V.;.. A..AL
“When Your Heart Has a Mes-
sage, Say it with Flowers.”
from
Dawn's Flower Shop
Cream land Cafe
South Side Square '
^ ‘-A,-" - -v ■
Harold Coney
Insurance
Fire—Auto—Bonds
Burglary—Liability
Weatherford, Tex. Phone 1664
OffSW Gor. Square
Brozeal Service Station?
£10 Ft; Worth Street
Phillips 60 Products
Phone 9537-
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The Citizens Notional Bank
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The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, March 23, 1953, newspaper, March 23, 1953; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1146946/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weatherford High School.