April Troubles and Funny Quips From Uncle Dan
A humorous column mocks April as a troublesome month with spring cleaning taxes and speeches. The piece weaves in Ed Doolittle and Clem Webster with jokes about income tax, swivel chairs, and a running gag about zany local characters and residents.
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Ed Doolittle
Everbody
Clem Webster
Clem
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
April
Thomas Jefferson
Ole Tom
Jefferson
Bug Hookum
Bug
Everthing
Khrushchev
Jest and Fun Dinner Party Gaffe Ends With Door Jokes
A young lady at a dinner party misplaces a handkerchief and stirs silent amusement as guests watch her search. A quip about social influence followed by a joke about doors and money closes the anecdote with a toast to real values.
Potent Potables and Piquant Patter in a Paris Ad
A Paris newspaper ad offered a plain envelope coupon for a book with cookery instructions and projects a brisk response. The snippet jokes about taxation and enterprise while noting a Danish tale of potations and a book seller’s profitable appeal to young brides.
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Paris
Beach Patrol Officer Dismissed After Beachwear Incident
A beach patrol officer confronted a young woman wearing a bikini. The officer demanded what her mother would say about the outfit, prompting the woman to reply that it was her mother's suit and she would say nothing.
Rambler Dominates 1961 Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona
Rambler won the overall and class trophies in the 1961 Pure Oil Economy Trials, taking the top six places and eight of the first ten. Les Viland drove the Rambler American Custom with overdrive, achieving 26.86 mpg on a 3.7 mile course with 14 stops and 15 gear shifts.
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Daytona
Rambler
Les Viland
U.S
Rambler American Custom
Falcon
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Kerry Drake
Cozy
Sam
Dan
Doolie
Washington
Los Angeles
East Seventy Second Street
Manhattan
New York
Pete
Tom
Firsht
Shixtyfourth Street
United States Steel
NCCU
Rau
USS
Intermountain Farmers
Utah Poultry & Farmers Cooperative
Patrick Henry
E. Norman Vaughn
Pocatello
Neaduet
Wayne S.evans
Iyi
America
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