Reader’s Courtroom Weighs Alimony Jail Question
In a local legal brief Martha sues ex husband Phil over back alimony. Phil cites the adage about blood from a stone as he argues his finances. The judge considers jail for nonpayment but rules against it, noting parental pressure would amount to ransom in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Phil
Burgess McCreary
McCreary & Blackwell
Odessa
Fla
Burgess
Jim
Ernest Freeman
Southview Dr
Buckeye
Jim Foland
Lapel and
Edgewood Canning Clan
Alvah Jackley
Republican
Thomas
Franklin Miller
Church of God's Board of Christian Education
Anderson
Albert
Legg
Jack Lewis
Henry Schroeder
Chuck Lowe
George Hoffman
Mer
Brad Puller
Ohio
Linfield Myers
Washington
Meda Gaus
Bob Reardon
Dawson
Don Alleman
el Paso
Tex
Walter Kemp
Dorothy
Texas
Colorado Springs
Colorado Spring
Haskell Corn
John
Cindy
Problem of Ages and Quickword Puzzle Snippet
Problem A Day states Smith is twice as old as Jones and a complex equation links their ages. The text includes a supposed answer of 30 years for Jones and then lists a dense, mixed crossword style clue section with numbers 11 through 45 offering synonyms, phrases, and definitions such as Beetle, Mail Ind., Replace a chair seat, Exchange premium, Chest, Fabled marine creature, Hawaiian garland, Sea eagle, Copies of college records, Tatters, Greek jet, Mollifies, and other entries, interwoven with stray letters and formatting errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Acrose
Mail Ind
Sea Eagl
Tatters
Chance
Fabulous Bird
Joyce plots to buy car for Enid to curb Dot Derringer
Joyce weighs a personal budget to outmaneuver Dot and spare Enid from Dot's influence with a promised car. Marty cautions about Hank Wickart meeting Enid, while Dot courts Phil for cash and Sinatra records. The office chatter hints at Enid’s cloud nine to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Joyce
Enid
Hank Wickart
Dot Derringer
Marty
Dot
O.K
Martinet
Household Scrapbook Prevent Sliding While Mixing
A tip suggests placing a folded towel under a bowl to stop it from sliding during one handed mixing and ingredient adding. The entry also notes cedar oil can deter insects on backs of silverfish damaged books and oil paintings. It ends with underwear care advising lukewarm water wash and multiple rinses.
Cigarette Blaze Destroys Bear Toy in Rocky Ford Home
A four year old daughter lit a cigarette with a match, stuffed it into a teddy bear, and placed it in a closet. The resulting fire caused only bear destruction and minor home damage reported by the Rocky Ford Fire Department. Other items in the page mention Hoghton Tower and a historical tale about King James I, plus a note on paper recycling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Colo
Cecilia Zavala
Rocky Ford Fire Department
Zavala
Flea Study Ends With Sharp Observation
An account executive at Madison avenue agencies conducted a quirky flea experiment to study behavior. He trained a flea to jump on the cue "Hup" and, after removing all six legs, concluded the flea becomes deaf when legless. The report notes the odd conclusion to a peculiar test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
Remedy for blackheads and olive storage tips
How to treat greasy skin with a borax glycerine and orange flower water mix plus shake before use. A pinch of salt with olive oil and corking keeps olives fresh. A copper sulfate solution flushed down a clogged sink opens the drain.
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Will Bernard
Smith
Jones
Rossword
DOWN
Lang
Cup
Brisk
Foot
Bryotu—Jydilplx
Tennyson
Atu
Itiri
Eieieta
Walt Disney
Volize
By Waed Greene
Foofran
Mort Walker
Dick Browne
Kerry Drake
Alfred Andriola
Bent
Lied
Bonniface
Waxk
Polo
Funny
Archie
Betty
Sean
Rchies
Bob Montana
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Simmy
Heartbreak Peak
Sally-Lou
Mothin
MR. Walsh
Long Pai
Lil Abner
Mary Worth LE EL Ee
Ona
By AL Capp
Paul Lid Kanes
By Ken Allen
Dan
IDGAR
Edgar
Buz Sawyee
Nour Aav. Nen
Chesskov
Comrade Petrovich
Russia
BY Roy Crane
Maeanwhile
BUZ
Ater
HE Crimea
Donald Duck
Frank Heimann
Roy
FIN
Bakat Louken
Gray
Pylades Tellarias
Jamaica
William Johnson
America
Vila Vicosa
Portugal
Dearie
Phil Roberty
Sir Loin
Preston
England
Lancashire
United States
Bennett Cerf
U.S
Bill Nye
King Features Syndicate
Bob Barnes
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