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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
7
A humorous column sketches scenes from winter ice fishing and an anti tobacco pledge event featuring Grandpaw Smith at 102 who signs a testimonial while his family chaos erupts over hidden cigarettes. A secretary whimsically notes the boss has died and the letter remains unsent.
After two close decisions against him the old lawyer grew visibly furious and packed his papers as if to quit. The judge cautioned him that his conduct showed contempt for the court while the lawyer insisted he did not wish to display contempt and was merely trying to conceal it.
The Arab encountered an American tourist in bathing trunks wandering the Sahara. "Where are you going, effendi?" the Arab asked. "For a swim," replied the American.
The Sun asks readers to share mentions of guests and personal visits as a courtesy. It invites items of any kind from readers to be included, celebrating social etiquette and community notices.
In a bar a wife catches up with her husband and samples the highball he drinks. She scolds his drink as horrible while he explains he has been out having fun all along.
A parade of small children on a curb imagines future careers while a jaded executive explains brevity after overheard chatter. The Nimrod bear puzzle asks for the color of bears, with a playful challenge to readers. The passage ends with garbled, nonsensical text and a mock page-turn prompt.
A Texas health official urges parents to have children examined before school starts. Emphasizes dental checks, eye exams, immunizations, and hygiene. Advises routine exercise, nutrition, and adequate sleep for elementary aged children. Also notes historical high school graduate totals and mentions Lake Magadi in British East Africa.
A Harvard expedition 1948 survey found Aleutian natives largely free of heart disease. Separate notes describe Utica New York textile leadership and its one third share of U S knitted underwear production.
Murray H. Nance Jr. seeks the office of County Attorney and E. P. Edgel Jackson runs for re election as County Commissioner Precinct 2. Voters are urged to consider these declared candidates.
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