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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
6
A set of light quips and anecdotes from wartime life. A hen pecks at invisible hairnets sold as a joke, a corporal teases a Smith girl about kissing, a couple quips about golf and auction talk in sleep, and a village paper fears to cover a live-wire accident after an electrical storm.
In war curtailment times a man carries a grandfather clock along a busy street toward a repair shop. The clock blocks his view and he bumps a woman, who falls. After she gathers her bundles, she rises and questions why he does not wear a wrist watch.
A light sea quip shows two sailors trading lines about the mizzen mast and its absence. The exchange plays on nautical terminology and sly humor, reflecting lively onboard humor.
A rich man challenges a pastor about being accused of stinginess despite his vow to leave everything to charity. The pastor responds with a parable about a pig and a cow, illustrating perceptions of generosity and popularity.
A humorous exchange features a cow insisting she yields milk only while alive, while a pig counters by listing bacon ham lard and bristles and pickled feet. The cow asks why she is not appreciated for her living-given product.
Aunt Aggie tells Judy Canova not to be discouraged noting there is a match for every person. Judy responds she doesn’t want to improve the arrangement, she wants to get in on it.
A small town paper waged a campaign against the council with a bold header claiming half the town board were crooks. The council demanded a retraction and the editor vowed to publish one. The following day the paper printed a counter headline stating the opposite.
In a humorous exchange, a 75 year old wants a car crash at 80 mph, an 85 year old prefers a plane at 400 mph, and a 95 year old quips he would rather be shot by a jealous husband.
The jury acquitted in a murder case prompting the judge to question the motive. The foreman cited insanity as the reason, prompting the judge to note all twelve jurors.
The state issues a citation to Virginia Weger to appear by 10 AM on Monday September 15, 1947, before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff Roy A. Weger seeks divorce on grounds including intoxication and desertion. petition filed July 28, 1947, case No. 55502.
Medical guidance warns stomach discomfort can stem from organic disease or nervous disturbance. X rays show up to half of men and forty percent of women over forty may have ulcer gall bladder infection or cancer. Early thorough examination is urged to avoid delayed cancer diagnosis and death. Also notes hemp use in pipe smoking before tobacco.
The text notes that female game birds in polyandrous species excel males in withstanding hunger and cold, while in monogamous species the reverse is observed. It highlights gender-based differences in resilience to environmental stressors across mating systems.
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