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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1948
Page
4
A humorous exchange notes a dachshund given to a family with eight children. Roy asks why a dachshund and Bob replies so the children can all pet him at once. A nature study scene asks why baby chicks hatch.
A fragment suggests an exchange about a grandfather living to a "green old age" and notes he was swindled three times after turning seventy, implying a cautionary tale about exploitation of seniors.
Readers are invited to send fresh tasting seasoning ideas and sayings. First accepted contribution will be paid upon publication. Address Grandma Speakin 107 ae Street Cincinnati 3.
Speakers at a national convention of salesmanship executives declared the sellers' market is over and that salesmanship has become mummified. The piece criticizes modern clerks for indifference and cold service, recounting a grim auto showroom scene and a boss ignoring a waiting customer.
The piece riffs on Mel Ott versus Leo Durocher and Walker Cooper jokes as the Durocher incident unfolds. It hints at missed calls, Brooklyn and New York shifts, and a recall of a Brooklyn bridge touch rule in a humorous context. It moves to social planning and juvenile crime as Justice Murray Hearn urges citizen involvement while predicting a fashion shift toward a new beach look that could worsen traffic.
The World Council of Churches with 148 churches from 40 nations plans its first world assembly in Amsterdam from August 22 to September 4. Leaders will assess Christendom and seek common ground for world order under the theme Man's Disorder and God's Design.
The July 18 truce reduced fighting between Jews and Arabs temporarily while rights and power battles continue behind the scenes. Count Bernadotte’s September peace plan offers hope as King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan calls for careful review and potential compromise to prevent bloodshed and advance refugee solutions.
Mineral oil makes a good lubricant for egg beaters and won’t ruin food if spilled. Onions slice best on a flat metal grater to prevent finger injuries. Chromium plated copper pans require diligent cleaning to avoid bare spots. Dish towels from worn sheets with embroidered hems. Baking soda cleans glass doors even when they turn black.
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