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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
6
Comic sketches revive with punchy quips about newspaper know how and domestic mischief. A mother mocks a household power lawnmower while neighbors request demonstrations. The laugh lines hinge on family life and social snubs.
Lois from the local high school coins new terms for everyday use. She explains resting in the coolth of her room after tennis as a playful expansion of language. Friends debate why warmth has a counterpart coolth.
In Paris a group including Benjamin Franklin shared toasts with three nationalities present. The Englishman praised Great Britain, the Frenchman honored France, and Franklin toasted George Washington as the Joshua of America. At home a wife offered soup and chops, but her husband chose to save money and eat at home.
A congressional hopeful spending a night in a mountain cabin regales a large family with tales of distant wonders. The family matriarch interrupts and suggests a simple plan, saying she would start a small grocery store if she knew as much as he does.
Little Mortimer complains about South Sea Islanders not wearing slippers. Otis counters that boys there do not wear pants, ending the joke with a dry, flat delivery. The banter mocks cultural stereotypes in a compact humor exchange.
The piece lists flower meanings from the Society of American Florists noting gladioli and dark crimson carnations with flirtatious messages and yellow lilies as airy. It includes price hints for orchids and cautions about yellow carnations signaling disappointment. It also shares light anecdotes about marriage Forty years and neighborly lawnmower exchanges.
Texas Election Bureau reports a July 24 primary record of 1,195,906 votes with Governor Jester winning 53.76 percent and Coke Stevenson leading the U S Senate race in 167 counties. Lyndon Johnson trails with 33.75 percent and George Peddy with 19.74. Unofficial totals show Stevenson 474,475. Johnson 403,713. Peddy 236,122.
The Celina Record editorial recalls past campaign disruptions in Celina when a pop bottle and a loud jukebox interrupted speakers during political events for G C Morris and Sam Rayburn. It argues such interruptions sway votes but should be exposed and scorned, urging fairness over emotion in congressional campaigns.
Court notices in Grayson County Texas involve Tioga Independent School District suing C B Ogle and heirs for delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 22 23 and 24 in Block 6 Waddill Addition Tioga with liens for interest penalties and costs filed July 24 1948 in 15th Judicial District. Also notice of estate accounting in Sophronia Ward Keel estate with final settlement hearing August 16 1948 issued July 28 1948 by Grayson County Court.
Heirs of H L McLow are ordered to appear in Gray son County on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance and answer a petition filed July 17 1948 in suit No 56643. Plaintiff A Earl Whiteacre seeks to construe the will of H L McLow. Issued July 27 1948 Sherman Texas.
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