Jokes and banter about telephone greetings and manners
A humorous exchange contrasts English telephonic customs with saying hello. A motorist explains sitting in his car to wait for two ladies, prompting a puzzled officer’s reply about the scene.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
3
Slaves, Cannibals And Lords In A Cryptic Comic Exchange
A London caricature notes a high building sign for The Smith Manufacturing Co and phrases about laws mercy and cannibals. A doctor jokes about a sleep talker husband, while a Massachusetts governor recalls ancestral pride with a coin tale about a lord and an angel, highlighting humorous family prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Smith Manufacturing Co
Laws-a-mercy
Pye
Parrot auction and bus driver tale headline style
A jumble of short anecdotes portrays a drunk on a two decker bus preferring an upstairs view until warned by the driver. A man buys a parrot at a bankruptcy sale after bidding against himself. Various quips conclude with local visits and birthday celebrations at the Miller and Sens households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Souse
Eigher
Ure Muctioneer
Humble Broadcast Plans New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl Coverage
Humble Oi and Refining Company will again broadcast the New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl featuring the Texas Longhorns and Randolph Field Ramblers. Veteran announcer Mum ble will report with Wes Box starting at 1 p.m. Stations include KPRC Houston WFAA Dallas KNOW Austin KRIS Corpus Christi KRGV Weslaco and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oi and Refining Company
University Longhorns
Randolph Field Ramblers
Mumble
Wes Box
Ty Kern
Texas Quality
KPRC
Houston
WFAA
Dallas
WOAL
San Anton
KNOW
Austin
KRIS
Corpus Christi
KRGV
Weslaco
Man and Woman Reflect on Age and Feelings
A man speaks to aging as a personal feeling while a woman notes age tied to her own senses and experiences. The quote explores subjective aging and identity across genders.
Mrs Laughlin Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Mrs J R Laughlin Sr returns to her Eddy home after a brief Christmas visit with her son Dr J R Laughlin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Laughlin, Sr
Eddy
Dr. J. R. Laughlin
Drafted man seeks exemption over poor eyesight
A draftee claimed exemption on the grounds of poor eyesight and brought his wife as evidence during the examination.
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Abe
Ioniz
Albert’s Variety Store
I! Ag
Cras
Unc
W. R. Terrell
Toxas
Dauni
Dindcan
Deudi
Tee
W. G. Miller
Clinton Tubbs
Gus Miller
E. A. Miller
Rosenberg
Otto Kiasl Bernard
Find Louis Tallas
Sam. Davidson
Eagle Lake
Elmo Sens
C. R. Tubbs
Phone Herder Packing Co
Columbus
Texas
J. Ben Johnson
Optometrist
Roy Towell Electrician
Aall
Harold Thomas
W. M
Clyde W. Nispel
Secy
Harry D. Larson
First National Bank
Tex
Emanuel Roos
Norris Bldg
Eagle Lake, Tex
P. T. Gordon
Norris Bide
Humble Broadcast
Football Classic
Ido Eer
Emanuel. Roos
Roghe
B.H. Daily
N Thagoras
THE
F. D.I.C
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