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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
3
A psychologist argues that biological time differs from calendar time. The mind stays young when kept active, with ongoing learning and new skills. Examples include a man entering medical college at 70, another at 71, a 91-year-old returning to college, and a 77-year-old starting painting.
The term honeymoon traces to ancient Teutonic roots and signifies a drinking period lasting about 30 days after marriage. It derives from hydromeal, a honey wine once common in wedding customs.
A concise fact notes that turkeys are the sole native American members of the pheasant family, highlighting their unique taxonomic position among regional birds.
A concise geographic note compares Great Britain to Ireland, stating that Britain is about three times as large in land area as the island, reflecting a longstanding regional size relationship.
Massachusetts General Hospital assistant director W T Sherman Thorndike urges patients to rise after operations and childbirth. He cites faster recovery from abdominal surgery and obstetrical cases, noting bed rest impairs circulation and can foster passivity, while upright activity aids healing and lung function.
A terse satirical verse mocks spending and generosity, portraying Uncle Sam as a pliant figure. It contrasts thrifty and reckless acts, urging caution in national spending through a witty comparison with a young king of Siam.
A collection of humorous vignettes and jokes spanning marriage near death misadventures and rustic banter. Scenes include a near funeral turnabout with a resurrected wife three more years, a stoic captain and cannibal chief exchange, a wry Westerner and matron, Marines in jungles among tribal tales, an elephant and a peanut gag, plus hillbillies by a stove sharing winter woes and a brick to bed.
A prospective tenant protests a cramped apartment while the landlord vows to enlarge the space by scraping wallpaper and cleaning windows, highlighting a dispute over living conditions and renovations.
Citation to Bristow Mimms and heirs in Grayson County Texas Court. plaintiffs Ulysses S. Matthews et al seek title and possession of Lot Four, Block Eleven, Original Town Plat, Denison. Defendants allegedly entered premises December 24 1946 and ousted plaintiffs, seeking damages and return of property. Court set appearance by March 3 1947.
A grandparent who believed in reincarnation arranges a posthumous meeting with his grandson. At the appointed time the boy visits the spot and asks if grandpa is happy. The grandfather describes a radiant scene with sunlit grass and twenty five beautiful females lying on the grass before him.
The State of Texas Grayson County announces a sheriff sale on March 4 1947 between 2 and 4 PM at the courthouse door to satisfy a 111.96 tax lien against W S Grant deceased and unknown heirs and their representatives and to the property Lots 14 and 15 Block 8 O T P Pottsboro Grayson County Texas subject to redemption. Sheriff Fred Prestage Deputy R T Oliver Sherman Texas.
A cranky neighbor Maggie changes into a patient amiable woman after embracing a simple shift in outlook. She reveals her secret, saying she has spent life striving for a contented mind and now chooses to sit and be contented without it. In a lighter aside, the text adds a quip about taking one cigarette from a pack making the pack lighter.
A rising actress voiced dissatisfaction with a fading studio, alleging reduced opportunities and waning support for upcoming projects. The remarks signal tension between talent and station as her career outlook remains uncertain.
A jest about film pay pairs a veteran star lamenting earning one hundred thousand dollars per picture with a clever reply that calls the irk a fine perk if attainable. The exchange captures Hollywood blunt humor about salaries and fame.
The excerpt contrasts a grim explorer remark about natives with a bored listener quipping about golfers. It notes a moron fleeing while baking a cake and the directions to put one egg in and beat it. It ends by stating American World War II dead are interred in 209 countries overseas.
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