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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
3
A string of humor sketches features a judge fining a man four ninety eight, a farmer claiming self-made linen, a napkin secret, a dessert riddle, an Abner payment over kissing a wife, and a husband’s rise and fall with manager and train fare, all told in quick witticisms.
A punny exchange follows Bill asking for five dollars at a service station where Joe the washer refuses until he earns it by washing six more cars. The humor doubles with a mother daughter quip about gray hair and youth.
A Montana tourist balks at sage hen because it has wings and stays in Montana. A golf lesson prompts a spelling debate as the instructor explains putt versus put.
In early Phoenix days a venerable figure was elected justice of the peace. He lacked formal law training and kept a binder with a Sears Roebuck catalog. He would flourish the volume, thumb through pages, and proceed with cases using the catalog as his guide.
On February 6 1945 Sheriff G P Gafford of Grayson County will auction the defendant Lula McCarty property in Tioga at the courthouse in Sherman between 2 and 4 pm. The sale satisfies a December 29 1944 judgment for 304.24 dollars plus six percent interest and costs, with two year redemption rights and tax reservation. The described land lies along Buck Creek in Tioga and is tied to the Van Zandt Addition and Abstract No. 405.
Abner Johnson and his wife dine at a new restaurant. After receiving the bill he studies it closely and voices a pointed remark to the proprietor about the charge.
A visitor notes an old man’s axe, seventy five years old, with three new blades and five new handles yet still called “the same.” Family exchange follows about candy portions, sharing, and a hen’s generosity. A quip links vegetarianism and onion flavor with steak. A wry line ends, about people itching for what they want.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a married man admits his status to a cautious partner. A tourist questions sanitation at a roadside spring while a Native comments on a new generation. An uncle brags about his marriage, prompting a tactful silence from his nephew.
Willie wonders how sunlight can reach Earth so early each morning, asking how the sunbeam could travel ninety million miles without traveling all night. The exchange shows a child’s curious grasp of distance and time as a playful lesson in astronomy.
In a crisp exchange a boss accuses a worker of avoiding effort while the employee retorts that he can lie down beside the task and sleep, signaling stubborn humor in workplace dialogue.
Witty exchange framed as a hospital and garage banter about parenting and concealed truths. A young mother asks for guidance about difficult lessons, a nurse notes that others’ children seem perfect, and a driver contemplates hiding a mistake with time.
An elderly visitor accompanies his son to a small city and, aboard a Model T, steps onto the main street. He touches the pavement in wonder, then scowls and quips that the ground is too hard to plow, explaining why the town exists.
A recruit explains he could not shave because a dozen men used the same mirror. He reasons the glare, gamey morning routine, and crowded bunkhouse led to the mishap. The exchange highlights rigid discipline and the quirks of army life.
Notice is given that original letters testamentary were granted January 9 1945 by Grayson County Texas. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within legal time. Residence 1218 West Houston Sherman Grayson Texas Emma D Miller Independent Executrix of the Estate of J F Miller Deceased.
A sale authorized by an order of the 15th District Court of Grayson County Texas proceeds under a judgment issued by the court clerk. The notice indicates enforcement of a judicial sale of property in Grayson County.
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