The Spice of Life and Quick Witty Vignette Jokes
A collection of small jokes and anecdotes includes a motorist apologizing for hitting a farmer’s rooster and offering to replace it, a football star named Touchdown passing a one question Texas capi tal quiz, a minister warning against looking up during a balcony fall, jokes about job loss and jealousy, and a married man warned about his wife’s three stages of gift reception.
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Saunders
Southwestern
Texas
Capital of
Bastrop
Stevenson Has No Political Plans After Loss
Springfield Illinois Governor Stevenson, former Democratic presidential nominee, said he has no political plans or ambitions but will offer advice when asked. He will vacation in the West Indies then tour Asia around March 1 to study foreign affairs and likely visit Japan India Korea Formosa and the Philippines. He has received private business offers but has not committed, planning to decide in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Stevenson
Demoocratic
Illinois
West
West Indies
Korea
Rhubarb Pie Joke Leaves Lunchroom Laughs
Two workers pause for lunch when one unveils a two foot long package. He explains his wife is away so he made a pie. The friend jokes about the length, and the man confirms it is a rhubarb pie.
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Joe
Night lights aid safe homes for late hour needs
General Electric Monowatt engineers tout seven watt night lights placed in hallways stairs bedrooms and bathrooms to guide night time movement. A penny buys several nights of light with blue or clear bulbs and a wall hanging six foot cord option is available for convenient placement.
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General Electric
Escaped insults spark sharp exchange between two women
In a brief exchange, Elsie complains her feelings were hurt by being called an idiot while overhearing the term. Elizabeth retorts that she is not the only idiot in the world and calls Elsie conceited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Elizabeth
Sophomores Name Favorite Comics and Local Game Recap
Sophomores favor Pogo Li il Abner Brenda Starr and Mary Worth in reading taste report. City boys beat Wolfe City 55 to 31 in a conference opener on Friday January 2 Hayes led with 29 points McKnight 13 Harper 7 Hughes 4 Jack Hayes 1 Parnell 1. Elderage top Wolfe City with 9 points Wisdom and Luttrell 7 each Robinson 8 for Wolfe City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner
Johnnie Harper
Brenda Starr
Allan Davis
Pogo
Aline Neal
Penny
Connie Andrew
Ralph Hughes
Jack Ayres
Li'l Abner
Wolfe City Boys
Wolfe City
Hayes
McKnight
Harper
Hughes
Jack Hayes
Parnell
Elderage
Wisdom
Luttrell
Robinson
East Sherman Sub-District Holds January Meeting at Ector
On January 5 the East Sherman Sub-District met at Ector for a monthly program led by Whitewright. The program included songs scripture reading by Mary Parnell a short story with prayer by Carol Ryan and a business session. Jimmy Nossaman led the count as Whitewright received the banner for most points.
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East Sherman
Ector
Whitewright
Mary Parnell
Carol Ryan
Jimmy Nossaman
Leonard
Aubrey Burnham
Margaret Williams
Edward McDowell
Alice Ayres
Mrs. Taylor
Carol Ryon
Whitewright Boys Top Cooper in Conference Showdown
Whitewright defeated Cooper 62 to 52 to claim a second straight conference win. Larry Hayes led with 27 points, Norman Harper added 11, while Parnell and McKnight had 8 each. Cooper’s Wright and Harris each scored 16, with Mill 10 and Mabely and Hooten 5 apiece.
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Whitewright Boys
Cooper
Whitewright
Larry Hayes
Norman Harper
Parnell
McKnight
Hughes
Burchfield
Wright
Harris
Mill
Mabely
Hooten
Conference basketball schedule for Whitesboro and others
The remaining 1953 conference schedule lists Whitesboro January 16 at home Wolfe City January 23 away Cooper January 27 away Honey Grove January 30 away Van Alstyne February 3 at home Whitesboro February 6 away Support the home teams as led by R A C
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Whitesboro
Wolfe City
Cooper
Honey Grove
van Alstyne
Civics for Seniors Meets at WHS with Reed Vestal
Civics for seniors runs weekdays 8 45 to 9 45 in room 16 at WHS taught by Mr. Reed Vestal. Students finished Texas Constitution study and learned Texans will for a democracy. A week of review follows, then mid term exams, then economics next term to broaden future responsibilities.
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WHS
Burgher Reed Vestal
The
United State
America
Health Tips on Digestion and Bowel Movements
This health column notes that sweeping aids digestion by aligning the body to promote movement of food through the intestines. It adds that straight knees during bending engage abdominal muscles to speed waste removal. It then briefly mentions Whip-poor-will bristles aiding insect catching.
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Joe Marsh
Sandy Johnson
Sandy
Boscom
Boscum
United States Brewers Foundation
Boutonnieres
Mrs
Glenn Doss
Ethel Short
el Bimie
General Electric Wiring Institute
Whitewright VS
Senior Civics
J. B. Warren
Ford
Scientificall
TOM Roach Motors
Sherman, Texas
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