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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
6
A collage of light anecdotes and captions about daily life. Jokes on love aging trains and family life appear beside wry observations about manners and advertising. The snippet offers brief humor and social reminders in a vintage tone.
A fisherman touts a three hour battle with a monster fish as proof of its weight. A wife scoffs at the tale claiming the fish weighed less than a pound. The parson jokes about baptism in a brook. A tale of two thrifty fleas and a mother of twelve rounds out the brief humor items.
In an atomic theory lesson a physics instructor traces equations to reveal five fewer electrons than at the start. He asks where they went, and a stern voice from the rear insists no one leaves the room.
A famous auto maker boasted assembling a car in seven minutes. When questioned at dinner, he confirmed the claim and added, I think I have the car, leaving the meaning to rumor.
A freight handler bursts into a fire station shouting his wife has run away again. Firemen ask why he notifies police. He explains last time police found her after he told them. A doctor jokes about a husband’s medicine and whisky habit.
Citation directed to J. L. Gryder demands appearance by 10 a.m. on Monday September 19, 1949 in the Fifteenth District Court at Sherman Texas. Plaintiff George Sofey filed July 19 1949 in suit No. 57491 for debt and damages. Clerk S. V. Earnest signs August 4 1949 with deputy Iva Davidson.
Senate Finance Chairman George of Georgia urges six quick tax reduction steps to spur growth and cut waste in spending. Senator Martin of Pennsylvania warns against rushing appropriations, risking billions to bureaucrats. Texas constitutional amendment would authorize hospital districts funded by local taxes with voter approval. The measure sets a November 1949 ballot and standard pro and against wording.
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