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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
7
A Notes and Latest Hits column warns gum chewing is distracting in public, urging courtesy at shows. The page lists confessions of crushes and pairings, naming residents who want to date or go with specific individuals, reflecting social chatter.
A compact collection of maxims urges inner change before judging others, valuing heartfelt truth. It extols the verb To Help after To Love as supreme, while warning against envy and vain prestige. The notes counsel self-mastery to curb hatred and to influence the world by first moving oneself.
A note urges students to select colleges by personal value and program quality. It warns against following friends to schools with strong sports or social scenes, arguing the right choice enhances career prospects. The piece also includes a 1947 Texas citation ordering Geneva Clayton to appear in a divorce petition filed by R T Clayton, with details of the case, court, and dates.
The court issues citation No. 55293 to Edward Francis Donegan dated February 3 1947 with Frances Louise Donegan as plaintiff. The case docket records cruel treatment allegations and lists Grayson County Texas as the venue with deputy seal details dated December 21 1946.
Gossipy notes recount who dated whom Sunday and Saturday nights among J. H. P. P. J. D. R. B. M. D. J. H. K. P. J. M. E. T. C. C. D. W. J. K. J. K. I. K. P. R. L. R. H. C. R. B. L. R. Tim the Tiger. The item highlights shifting couples and social popularity amid college life.
A string of short, playful lines features couples and friends trading song dedications. Norma to Sprout speaks of improving dreams while Sprout answers with affection. Joanne to Whacker vows steady progress as Whacker coyly prods with a line about risking the heart. Terry and Betty exchange a fading dream, and Y. B. with Jackie reveals a wary, evolving dynamic.
A playful dialogue unfolds among students and adults as exchanges of songs and lines mix with a practical tip about restoring a linoleum rug. The sequence hops from affectionate exchanges to a practical housekeeping note about polishing linseed oil into a glossy finish.
The document lists citation No 55302 dated February 10 1947 with suit details naming Robert E La Vine as plaintiff and Marie Hatter La Vine as defendant. Issued December 27 1946 in Texas.
This is a notice of a sheriff sale for Grayson County Texas arising from Tax Judgment No 55088 against Abner Savage deceased and unknown heirs. The sale on February 4 1947 at the Grayson County courthouse will convey rights to a parcel in Van Alstyne described as part of Bowen's Colored Addition. Proceeds to satisfy the delinquent taxes and costs with redemption rights preserved. Fred Prestage Sheriff with deputy R T Oliver Sherman January 7 1947.
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