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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
3
A collection of quick one liners and humorous exchanges across social scenes. A traveling tightrope walker, a hospital patient and his story, a wall that hides vision, and witty quips from teachers, judges and doctors knit a lighthearted panorama of modern manners.
A matronly woman returns from shopping wearing a new millinery creation. Her husband exclaims it cost $10 and calls it a sin. She gently retorts that the sin lies on her head, not in the hat.
An English class of Southern belles studies Robert Herrick during wartime shortages. The teacher asks for a summary and a pupil replies with a blunt interpretation about grabbing a man while you can, reflecting the era’s gender expectations.
Two girls discuss their families and joke that their grandmother reads the Bible to cram for her finals. A contractor visits a postwar home and approaches a house where a carpenter is present.
A farmer's barn burns and the insurer promises a replacement barn rather than cash. The farmer enrages, vowing to cancel the policy on his wife, accusing the firm of poor ethics in a dialogue about coverage.
A junior attorney sends a telegram claiming victory in a criminal case. The senior partner orders immediate notification of a verdict and promptly replies with an instruction to appeal. The exchange underscores procedural diligence and the readiness to pursue further appeals.
In a rail line restaurant update Byron Harvey Jr. says beef stew remains travelers’ top choice while sandwiches and salads win with women and hamburgers with kids. He notes sirloin loses to chicken pie. breakfast still ham and eggs.
A breezy social snippet mocks aristocratic children labeled Chilblains and their strict demeanor at home. Mrs. Chilblain enforces flawless conduct, while neighbors discuss sympathy for working women and a daughter navigating a world she cannot easily master. Undertakers are noted to prefer the term morticians.
Dover Mass Dr Maria Telkes heats her five room home using an 800 square foot solar device trapping sun rays. A chemical heat storage system using sodium sulfate decahydrate channels stored warmth to air registers with no furnace. Telkes will test through bitter winter to prove it can beat New England cold.
The quotation reflects on material wealth versus true self. It emphasizes that possessions are transient and belong to others after death, while personal character remains eternally yours.
The line Woodman Spare That Tree was penned by American editor and poet George Pope Morris, known for his verse and early American literary work.
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