17 Years Ago In Whitewright A Local War and Rancher Update
Grady Spindle enlisted in the navy awaiting call to duty. Frank King Stanley Fogle and Ras Benedict joined the army as bakers sent to Fort Sam Houston. Buell Spindle left for Leavenworth to join the aviation corps. Virgil Montgomery Clyde Thompson join National Guard at Port Arthur. Many locals faced selective draft exams with exemptions claimed. D A Ray named deputy marshal.
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Grady Spindle
Navy
Frank King
Stanley Fogle
Ras Benedict
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Guy Hamilton
Durham
Fort Worth
Jones May
Frank Montgomery
Buell Spindle
Aviation Corps
D. A. Ray
J. N. Powell
Margaret Bruechner
Marshall
E. B. Martin
Virgil Montgomery
Clyde Thompson
National Guard
Port Arthur
J. H. Waggoner
W. M. Cox
West Maple Street
R. H. May
J. A. Mauk
Greenville
Raymond Ray
Mr. Ray
Local notes on shopping trips and civic visits
J C Gillespie returned from New York after a week buying fair and winter merchandise for Hudson Davis Co. John McGaughey went to Plano last week and joined the Plano Star Courier. Bebe Nell Penn celebrated her ninth birthday on August 2 with a party for 35 friends. R M Carter candidate for county judge in the run off primary visited Sherman Tuesday meeting voters. The Cotton Belt Railroad discontinued two passenger trains on the Sherman Commerce division.
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J. C. Gillespie
New York
Hudson, Davis & Co
John McGaughey
Plano
R. M. Carter
Sherman
Cotton Belt Railroad
Shreman-Commerce
Onions Harvested by Local Farmer and Notable Events
Horace Belew of the southwest area harvested 420 bushels of onions from two acres, earning 135 dollars net after rent and expenses. Mrs. Wm. Pennington died at home Sunday morning. Trendon Vestal and R. V. Henry returned from Fort Sill Oklahoma where they attended a citizens military training camp. Jo Willa Stateville had a tonsil operation in Sherman last week. Raymond Phillips of the US Army returned to Fort Bliss El Paso after visiting his parents here. Housewife questions employment and a tramp replies that words of three syllables cannot make work sound more inviting.
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Horace Belew
Wm. Pennington
Trendon Vestal
R. V. Henry
Fort Sill
Okla
Citizens
Jo Willa
Quips and Quips Aboard The Daily Laugh Parade
A series of quick wits and humorous exchanges spotlighting McNutt and his rival Billingsly the Hollywood crowd and a joke filled classroom. Jokes include mistaken weather advice a four woman plot at a screen star’s party a drugstore ice cream mix up and a velocity riddle.
Flirtation Banters Spark Tense Exchange
A brief exchange shows Phil questioning a boy about flirting with a girl. The boy responds that it is his own business and questions needing a business partner, signaling a private confrontation.
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Phil
Lawyer and client clash over honesty versus advice
A lawyer and client debate whether the attorney should offer blunt honesty or professional guidance. The client insists on professional advice while the lawyer resists exposing blunt opinions.
Marriage ends in more or less vows
A light exchange between Mortimer and Gertie reflects marital sentiment as a woman explains she married for more or less love, a modern twist on domestic expectations. The dialogue captures casual views on commitment and social change.
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Mortimer
Mary
Gertie
Fragmented Exchange Leaves Night Open
A brief dialogue captures a moment where a man forgets what he wished to say to a woman, while she recalls their possible farewell as she suggests good night. The scene hints at unresolved sentiment.
Garden Hole Joke Attributed To Couple In Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange between a wife and husband centers on a garden hole. The wife asks about a dog caused hole, the husband responds claiming the hole was made for the dog, delivering a light punchline.
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Fido
Baseball Ivory Soap Jibe Sparks Lighthearted Quip
A humorous exchange features Ike remarking about a soap cake named after him. The manager jokes Ivory has been the nickname long remembered. A woman and a man add quips about love moving the world and causing dizziness.
Big Game Photographed in Africa Question Prompt
The fragment mentions photographing large wildlife in Africa. It includes a casual exchange asking about “guus” and a remark on the activity, but lacks concrete names, dates, or places to establish a full news item.
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Africa
Engagement Shock Sparks Town Gossip
The newcomer in town is the focus as his engagement to a young woman is announced after only a few days. Neighbors debate the speed of the match while contrasting his recent ballroom dance and morning swim with the couple.
Witty Exchange On Risk And Weather Courage
The dialogue pairs a bold hunter who jokes about near lion encounters with Mr Subbubs who admits venturing out without an umbrella when weather looked doubtful. The exchange highlights risk taking and preparedness in everyday life.
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Subbubs
Senator Sorghum Defies Partisanship on Contradictions
Senator Sorghum declares he will contradict others without hesitation, denying partiality and asserting bold independence. The exchange highlights his willingness to challenge opposing viewpoints.
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Senator Sorghum
U.S. Builds Crime Laboratory Aimed at Surpassing Scotland Yard
The Justice Department plans a national scientific crime detection lab with advanced microscopes precision instruments violet ray devices and fluoroscopic machines. The new lab will outshine Scotland Yard with expanded capabilities including automated card sorting and a vast fingerprint archive.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Scotland Yard
Typhoid stalking in drought areas across the States
The United States Public Health Service reports typhoid fever spreading in sunbaked drought regions with 1128 new cases in eight weeks, up 174 from last year. Officials caution no epidemic, but are reviewing all reports and linking cases to water shortages as possible.
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Washington
Drouth
United States Public Health Service
Very Much Improved After Taking Cardui
Mrs W A Sewell Sr of Waco Texas writes she suffered cramping chills fatigue and bed rest before trying Cardui. After using Cardui she is improved and no longer spends days in bed. She recommends Cardui to other sufferers and notes thousands testify to its benefits. If it does not help you consult a physician.
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Cardui
W. A. Sewell, Sr
Waco
Texas
Cardus
Typhoid Cases Prompt Water and Immunization Action
A neighbor town reports two typhoid cases traced to the water supply. Physicians urge boiling all water and immunizing the population to curb the outbreak. A fatal case prompted calls for rapid bacteriological investigation of water and food, with vaccination highlighted as essential.
Tehachapi Woman Skeptical On Modern Female Strength
Josephine Jackson in Tehachapi California challenges the notion that today’s women are stronger noting that women today are not as strong as those from 10 or 20 years ago. The statement opens a discussion on changing roles and perceived physical strength among women.
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Tehachapi
Calif
Josephine Jackson
Kitchen Venus Treasurer Gag Sparks Dining Room Banter
A humorous exchange between Kitchen Venus Treasurer and Steward shelves a quip about a cook who is “quite a gal.” The steward adds a jokey line about her mashing potatoes when the milkman cannot be faced.
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Taemp
Whitewright
Violet
Silly
Lily
Hollywood
Rudolfo
Jane
Jim
Moon
Tommy
Whitewright Lumber Co
U.S
Jas. D. Buster
Claifornia
California
O. L
Pig) Jones
Bow-Wright
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Ser
Whitewright, Texas
Geroge G. Pope
Howard McFarland
D. E. McCoy
L. Laroe & CO
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