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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
7
A collage of jokes and cartoons poking at marriage, insurance, aging, and ethnic stereotypes. A preacher consoles a would be divorcee while a clerk misdirects fire insurance. An Indian pays a newspaper bill with a heaven receipt joke. A Glasgow estate scene ends with a granite dog quip about feeding.
A collection of light humor from Camp Hood features a General and Colonel exchange, private salutes, a teacher quizzing Bobby on presidential chances, and a punchline about old fashioned loving with a grandparent twist.
The dialogue features a professor's daughter declining a marriage due to poverty and a sardonic remark about honesty in a hotel setting. A student questions the arrangement while the daughter explains the situation with a humorous exchange. The scene contrasts social expectations with practical prudence amid a witty back-and-forth.
A brief, likely 19th century note describes Sambo, a Southern darkey, marrying Liza and meeting the reverend who tied the knot, arriving with a wary expression about two weeks later.
A roadside accident ends with Hitler's car hitting a dog. The chauffeur reports apologizing at a farmhouse and returns with a large package. The farmer supposedly reacts with approval, then receives a ham after the driver salutes and declares the dog is dead.
A man and wife hiking in the woods realize they are lost. They joke about Emily Post being with them as they admit they took the wrong fork.
A humorous dialogue features a child asking if the world is round and a father affirming certainty while considering how people reach distant corners of the earth. The exchange highlights curiosity and practical wonder about global geography.
The composer conductor thanks players for a true interpretation while a trombonist jokes about two pages left. An inspector critiques a grammar class, writing a sentence on the board and asking for a response.
A farmer's hired man left after claiming he could not stand the cold. Neighbors say the farm weather is normal, but a radio report warned that farm labor could be frozen this year, prompting discussions about hardship.
Mrs Myrtle Douros seeks divorce and name change from Myrtle Knight in Grayson County Texas. Court summons issued January 20 1943 requires defendant to appear by first Monday after 42 days from issuance. Case No 49464 notes defendant unknown residence and prior marriage on October 19 1928.
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