Quirky Laughs and One Liner Jokes from A Humorous Page
A collage of jokes and quips in a vintage style includes misheard lines from stage days with John Barrymore, wordplay about hippopotamuses and braces, and snippets of domestic humor. Also features a playful Irish army bulletin, a mule epitaph, and a casual rental notice for a south bedroom in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Chas. E. Johnson
Eagle Lake
Texas
Ramsey
Herndon
Alleyton
Jokes and Chats From a Busy Station and Town
A collection of snippets and quips scenes from daily life feature a priest asking about Anna Bell’s prayers, a barber dispute, a station clerk answering a boy’s search for a mother, a wealthy patient’s mild complaints, workers at a buzz saw, a boy miscounting ostrich legs, polite politeness at home, and family vignettes. The pieces mix humor about haircuts, misheard lessons, stage life, and a Naval Hospital visitor, ending with a reminder about self-starting leadership.
Veterans on the job program discussed at noon luncheon
Fred G. Pinka led the Wednesday noon luncheon and introduced Paul Lewis of the Veterans Administration based in Bay City. Garwood School figure spoke on the GI Bill on the on the job program for veterans. R R Wells Jr handed out cigars for the birth of his baby daughter Tuesday morning. Visitors included Joe Edwards of Texas Oil Co Brenham and M J Ney of Santa Fe Railroad Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Pinka
Paul Lewis
Veterans Administration
Bay City
Lewis
Garwood School
G. I
Old-Time Dance Set for El Campo on Sept 25
An old-time dance will be held Wednesday September 25 at Red Hill Nat Camp El Campo Texas. A dancing contest awards a $3 prize to each best waltz polka and schottische couple. Music by Johnnie Baca. Organizers promise the biggest old-time dance yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom the Hatter
KXWZ
Tom the
N. Main
Houston
Tex
J. Ploumis
Owzier
Prats Avenue
Lenda
el Campo
Red Hill
Campo
Texas
Johnnie Baca
Prof Martino And His Orchestra At Red Hill El Campo
Prof Martino and his Eleo dance orchestra will play for the Saturday night dance at Red Hill War El Campo Texas Saturday Sept 21 The Professor has a 10 piece band and has been playing throughout the state Miss Hawk Kins is feature vocalist The band’s Latin tunes and latest songs draw crowds Billie Stiles and George Cason traveled to San Marcos with mothers for San Marcos Academy entrance last week Entering Texas Christian University are David Hinton and Miss Juanita Hinton grandchildren of W B Hinton Sr of Eagle Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martino
Eleo
Red Hill War
el Campo
Texas
Geo. Cason
San Marcos ‘Academy
Scouts Open Fall Season Meeting at Lions Hall
All Girl Scouts of Troop No 1 and interested girls are reminded that the first fall meeting will be at 4 30 Friday afternoon at the Lions Hall. Leaders Mrs. R B Davis and Mrs F C Durbin plan an active season. Roland Campbell and Paul Louis Henneke returned Wednesday from a business trip to Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Hall
R. B. Davis
F. C. Durbin
Roland Campbell
Paul Louis Henneke
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Starkey
Beli
Sea John Holacek, Jr
Wallis, Texas
Ford
A. Lo Baring
Chevrolet
Wharton
F. C. Willis
Wharton, Texas
Glen Eveton County
A. L. Baring
Cafe Help
Chris
Cleo’s
Rock Island
Tom Kennedy
Mre
J. B. Wilkins
RL. Duncan
Duncan & Son
Davis Garage
Payne Bros
Theicepes
Jimmy
John Barrymore
Robert
Weill
Angus
Bradder Avery
Fred
O'Brien
Missus
Smithers
Army Bulletin Board
Ireland
Postpore Artion
Maggie
Keen
Oklahoma
Yang
Campbell Feed Store
Peters
Caney Valley Hosital
Tne
Glen Flora
W. F. W. Hillbillies OF
Columbts
Charlie
Anna Bell
Drayer
Eerene
Albert
Tunior
Senta
Bill
Pein Hae
Marion David Stahl
United States Naval Hospital At
Rudy .Duyks
Joe Priesler
Alrs
Louis Priesler
New Braunfels
Iweek
Hhem
Asten
KTSA
Srun-istim
Feeder’s
W. B. Thornton
Ee News
Prof. Martino
Red Hill el Campo
Texas Christian University
David Hinton
Juanita Hinton
Jack Hinton
W.B. Hinton
Ecco Orchestra
Nat Campo
Sealy
Eagles
Sealy Tigers
B. Smith Co
Girl Scout News
U.S
Home Building & Lumber Company
Rosenberg, Texas
G. B. Leaman
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
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