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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
6
A humorous collection of light anecdotes and quips about a preacher, an electrician Adam, a psychiatric ward observer, an Irish patient, a surgeon hunting for his hat, a patient counting years, railroad crossing logic, Socrates’ fate, a sales pitch, and a house repairman discovering the upstairs patient in bed.
A midwest football coach recalls an incident where an angry alumnus confronts him after a heavy defeat. The exchange centers on a student enrollment question and a request for accountability at the game.
A birth certificate received by Arkansas Vital Statistics lists the mother's occupation as cotton and babies and the father's as test settin. The bureau declined to release the parents' names.
Dialogic snippets reveal sailors and locals debating weather ships, wages, and odd beliefs as fog coats the harbor. A boatman explains the fog bell while Ching Lee imitates phrases about the lighthouse and ships moving through the mist.
A bus rider pays her fare after declaring honesty pays. A panhandler asks for help, and a passerby jokes about not carrying spare legs. At a stag party a guest leaves after a risque story, and a best man testifies about witnessing a quarrel.
The passage critiques self centered behavior and public self praise. It condemns hypocrites who exploit others opinions while praising virtue and calls for humility. It cites John Bright and Phillips Brooks and notes conscience trumps fame and praise.
The article notes how different insects react to temperature in Fahrenheit. Honeybees become irritable below 52 and above 85, grasshoppers struggle below 39 and cannot fly below 47, katydids fade as temperatures drop from 77 to 55, and crickets chirp more rapidly as temperatures rise from 45 to 85.
Texas legislature proposes adding Section 63 to Article XVI to authorize a statewide retirement and disability pension system for appointive county officers and employees. Participation would be voluntary and ballots would vote FOR or AGAINST the amendment at the November 1949 election. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds proclamation and notice.
A reflection on how people, even those who are honest in dealings with others, lie to themselves. It critiques those who blame society, luck, or others for failure while ignoring their own role. It notes that moving or changing surroundings rarely changes behavior if the person remains unchanged.
The state issues citation to Clarence Medcalf to appear before the District Court in Sherman, Texas by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. Plaintiff Para Lee Medcalf filed June 18, 1949 seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Citation issued July 20, 1949 by Clerk S. V. Earnest.
The Navy reports large patches of dust visible on the Atlantic surface as the S. Livermore travels from Bermuda to Boston. The sighting comes amid drought concerns in New England, while Tristan da Cunha natives are noted for their dental hygiene with 84 percent having perfect teeth.
Notice states Joseph Herbert Parker doing business as Joe Parker Used Cars intends to incorporate after 30 days from July 7 1949 without changing the firm name. Incorporation to transact business in Sherman Grayson County Texas with Joe Parker as president.
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