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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
7
A wheezy sequence of quips and gags features a girl warning a suitor not to go further and a playful bet about marriage. A laundry ad claim about shirts that can laugh at the laundry ends with a twist of returning shirts split at the sides. A moron who mistook a mushroom for a necking locale provides a punchline.
Art Linkletter asked five young guests to define a skeleton. Responses ranged from a dead man with bones showing to bones that aren’t going anywhere. An FBI probe decoded a coded note through Knit one pearl two cast on eight, revealing a knitting instruction.
The exchange notes that Admiral Byrd took his dogs to the South Pole and jokes that the dogs were the first to discover the pole. The remark reflects playful banter about the expedition and its four legged team.
A string of light anecdotes and quips about marriage politics and everyday life. A toll bridge scene ends with a witty exchange. An elderly man replies with polite humor after being teased about talking to someone sensible.
An old man recalls a lifelong disappointment from his boyhood when he crawled under a tent to see a circus and found it to be a revival meeting. He describes the moment as unforgotten among many disappointments.
A witty dialogue contrasts economic thought and time waste. An economist explains cost of living by adding ten percent to income. A humorous line notes the only way to kill time is to work it to death.
This item combines a health note by William A. O'Brien M D on sugar metabolism and dietary needs for children with a sheriff sale notice. It explains how sugar is processed, energy from sugar, and why excess sugar can hinder appetite and energy use. It also details a real estate foreclosure sale in Grayson County Texas, describing the property, parties, judgment, and sale logistics to be conducted by Sheriff Fred Prestage.
Citation No 55387 issued to Tommy W Wright commands appearance to answer Mamie Wrights petition filed February 7 1947 in district court Sherman Grayson County Texas. Divorce on grounds cruel and harsh treatment sought returnable by Monday March 24 1947 at 10 a m before the Honorable District Court. Clerk S V Earnest seal.
Intervenor recovered a judgment in Grayson County Texas against J E Simmons Nora H Simmons and unknown heirs for delinquent taxes with 6 percent interest and costs. The judgment directs foreclosure of lien on real estate described as W 4% lot 11 block 2 Stoneman's Addition Denison Texas and provides citations to Andrew Bowling and other listed heirs and representatives. Proceedings reference Delinquent taxes and foreclosures with specified parties and unknown heirs.
Citation requires Zoel Watson or heirs to appear in Grayson County District Court in Sherman on March 24 1947 to contest delinquent taxes on Lot 5 and West 40 feet of Lot 6 Block 16 OT P to Gunter Texas. State and county taxes amount to 42.32 and 38.67 respectively. case issued February 8 1947 with clerk S V Earnest and deputy Nancy Drake.
Legal action by Sue Rilla McWain against Andrew Bowling et al seeking title and possession of two land tracts in Grayson County Texas. Includes description of First Tract parcels in Denison and Lots 15 16 17 Block 4 South Highland Addition, Denison. Also notices sale of Lots 15 16 Block 5 Munson Purington Addition Sherman Texas on order of Grayson County District Court.
A court filing requests judgment in favor of the plaintiff for title to real property and possession, arguing five years of possession and a ten year statute of limitations plus Article 5519 rights, to remove a cloud on title. The document is dated February 13, 1947, Grayson County, Texas, with Deputy Nancy Drake noted.
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