The Spice of Life and Gentle Humor in History
Read as a collage of dated clips from Katy Magazine and local anecdotes. Features a brushless toothbrush scam, Woodrow Wilson’s quiet town stroll, humanities education debate, and a North Carolina church controversy with graveyard sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Katy Magazine
Abil illegible letter read by a druggist for dinner invite
An inviting passerby story shows a hostess asking a druggist to decipher a doctor's unreadable RSVP. The pharmacist reads the note, dispenses a bottle, and charges seventy five cents. The item hints at William R. Webb being invited to speak at a conference at Pomona College.
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William R. Webb
Tennessee
Pamona Col
Oh you don’t miss much preacher tells deaf parishioner
An elderly deaf woman laments missing sermons and the preacher replies with sympathy. She humorously retorts that she hears little anyway, catching the moment with a dry, witty comeback.
Opposites Attract In A Quirky Courtship
An earnest young man declares their bond is scientific and fated, insisting they are opposites who must marry. The bantering Janie questions the claim as the conversation reveals playful matchmaking and hopeful romance.
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Janie
Tax Letters Spark Odd Debate Between Man and Dream Girl
In a humorous exchange the man claims his rival could never earn a living and vows action against threatening letters. The postmaster identifies the letters as a federal offense and inquires about the sender, prompting a claim that the tax authorities are behind the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Angry visitor disrupts post office quarrel
An agitated man storms the post office counter demanding relief from ongoing pestering about Gal. His provocation ends with a terse exchange as he urges the other party to leave, prompting a tense moment in the office.
Notice to unknown heirs in Hune estate in Grayson County
Citation directs the unknown heirs of John Henry Hune and Lela Rachel Hune to answer a 1953 suit filed by D. C. Robnett seeking title to five described Grayson County parcels. The petition, filed January 29 1953, seeks possession and costs with a March 16 1953 deadline. The case No. 60245 names multiple defendants and administrators. Published in The Whitewright Sun with four weekly notices.
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State of
Texas
John Henry Hune
Lela Rachel Hune
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
D. C. Robnett
Mary Elizabeth Shanks
Otis Neathery
C. P. Neathery
Coy Jones
Clifton Jones
Opal Murphy
Clarence Murphy
Dorothy Vandagriff
Harrison Vandagriff
Jim Grider
J. H. Hune
Edith Grider
Grayson
Pilot Grove Creek
R. H. Martin
G.C Allen
Wm. Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
N. E
Jesse Williams
E. M. Tallant
G. C. Allen
J. D. Badgett
M. F. Badgett
A. Bramer
Martin
Neathery
N. W
J. D. Williams
G. F. Williams
Lillie Williams
Jane Neathery
G. F Williams
S. E
Hune
C. S. Neathery
Rossie Neathery
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Honor roll students named across four grades at school
The Reflector lists seniors Myra Nell Scott Ruth Cummings Beverly Bassett Martha Garner J Don Biggerstaff Joy Layman Gayle Taylor Norman Harper Juniors Mary Pennell Glenda Lumpkins Foy Jean Bow Jerry Brown Sophomores Ann Hunter Jack Ayres Glenda Robarts Barbara Hasty Johnnie Harper Donna Williams Jackie Pennell Freshmen Jackie Garner Bobby DeBerry Ann Brown Doris Wallace James Dixon Orville Head Wanda Sue Alexander plus staff notes. A group of FFA boys arrived in Whitewright Saturday night and thank Mr Barker and bus driver S D Blackerby for the trip.
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Laura Bess Rich
Myra Nell Scott
Ruth Cummings
Beverly Bassett
Martha Garner
J. Don Biggerstaff
Joy Layman
Gayle Taylor
Norman Harper
Mary Pennell
Glenda Lumpkins
Foy Jean Bow
Jerry Brown
Ann Hunter
Jack Ayres
Glenda Robarts
Barbara Hasty
Johnnie Harper
Donna Williams
Jackie Pennell
Jackie Garner
Bobby DeBerry
Ann Brown
Doris Wallace
James Dixon
Orville Head
Wanda Sue Alexander
One-Act Plays Send Cast Laughs and Nerves
Last Thursday night two one act plays titled Double Date and Dont Tell a Soul played to a crowd. Mary Lou missed cues backstage while Myra Nell helped with prompting and Gayle acted silly. Norman joked Im a little boy and Mrs Roddy warned shed sit out front unless it succeeds. Director Roddy fears a failure and plans to slip home afterward.
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Mary Lou
Myra Nell
Gayle
Norman
The Cathartic Habit And Safe Use Of Laxatives
Many people are influenced by stories of intestinal cleanliness and bile flow. Constipation often does not require a laxative but a diet and habit change. Habitual laxative use is dangerous, especially strong laxatives for abdominal distress. Determine pain source with a physician, who will prescribe a safe preparation if needed. Bring the prescription to us for compounding.
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Billy
Webb
North Carolina
New Broad
S.H. . Montgomery Agency
Gomer May
Whitewright
Kaory Upeller
Gaines Dog Research Center
Carolus Linnaeus
W.e.marks
Youngstown, O
Gal
Larry Cooper
Pat Russell
Mary Alexander
Carol Ryan
Mazelle Musser
Cleve Anderson
Otis Bass
Ruth Ann Cummings
Kenneth Jones
Leon Simmons
Aubrey Burnham
Floyd Bassett
Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth
Jim McKinney
J. W. Burchfield
George McCurdy
Phillip Stephens
Delbert Musser
Morris Bowen
J. B. Mullins
Garland Smith
Kenneth Hyepock
Johnny Paul Stephens
Paul Prock
Dayle Taylor
Jerry Thornhill
David Reeves
Ralph Hughes
William Russell
Bobby
Dallas
Variety Store
Job
C. H. Beseda
van Alstyne, Texas
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R. P. Childress
Montgomery Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mgr. & Co
Dodge-Plymouth
W. Main
Denison
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