Gambling in Puerto Rico Regulated Casinos Amid Restrictions
The piece contrasts Puerto Rico gambling with Las Vegas noting strict rules and Mafia exclusion. San Juan hotels with casinos cannot advertise the casino openly and must use lobby signs. Puerto Rico casinos operate 8:30 PM to eight hours daily, unlike Las Vegas 24/7. It also mentions Bahamas gambling and references Garfield's 1881 assassination after he was denied an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Las Vegas
Mafia
Cosa Nostra Mob
San Juan
Bahamas
Vegas
See Me for Life and Hospital Insurance Ad
Card of thanks from Mrs. J. P. Harper for hospital visitors flowers cards inquiries and prayers. Also an advertisement note to shop from The Sun grocery ads for best food value and the Maytag Coin Laundry in Whitewright next to the furniture mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Coin Laundry
Whitewright
Furniture Mart
Thelma Pierson
J. P. Harper
Political Announcements for May and June 1964 Primaries
The column lists political announcements subject to action in the Democratic primary elections on May 2 and June 6, 1964. It indicates the official timing and procedure for primary participation.
Weather Lore and Superstitions Collected by Dr Hendricks
North Texas State University English professor Dr George D Hendricks gathers popular beliefs from the Southwest. He notes silly weather and relationship superstitions such as a backward kicking cow predicting rain and singing at meals causing rain. A Cameron tip warns beware of men whose hair and mustache differ in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Hendricks
North Texas State University
Southwest
Hendricks
Cameron
Justices of Peace Seek Salary System Change in Grayson County
Justice Homer Gaddy of Denison asked the Sherman Commissioners Court to shift Grayson County justices from a fee basis to salaries. He proposed annual salaries of 5400 or 5100 plus a 25 monthly car allowance and up to 1500 for clerical hires, noting five year average earnings of 4856 and urging modernization of a system said to belong to horse and buggy days. The court took the proposal under consideration amid existing appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Homer Gaddy
Denison
Commissioners Court
Sherman
Gaddy
Justices of the Peace
Footnote humor in a Victorian coin joke scene
A witty dialogue snippet features a character claiming to have coins in his feet and mocking the idea of service in exchange. The exchange plays on irony and practical jokes common in humor columns of old newspapers.
A Good Mudder Joke Turns On Mud Pack Pun
A joke about a husband and wife centers on a mud pack prank. The husband recalls sending his wife to a beauty parlor for a mud pack last year and her beauty lasting three days before the mud wore off.
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James A. Garfield
Complete Insurance Service
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
City of
Russell R. Summers
Rhom Pennington
East Whitewright
Bath
Paul Stephens
Lee Hampton
Houston Darwin
Highland Addition
H. M. Carroll
East Main Street
Martha Shoemaker
R. E. Simpson
Monnie Biggerstaff
Johnson
Joe Johnson
Bermuda
E. W. Settle
Prosper
Texas
Mr. Shelton
W. Woodard Street
Red Morris
Bells Route
Roy Talley
O. W. White
Bells
Whipper-Clipper Co
Bonham, Texas
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Hoover
Johnson Jewelry & Appliances
Hughes Appliance
Edwards Chevrolet Co
Hannah’s
H. H. Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Jetstream
Mary Carter
Singer Sewing Machines Sales & Service
RCA
the Furniture Mart
M. Z. Jones
J. A
Hot) Alexander, Inc
Grayson Co. State Bank
Sherman Phone
ATA
First National Bank
Fannin County
Fannin
Hunt Counties
Lowell Leberman JR
Paul Cornelius
Linda Theatre
Whitewright, Texas
Walt Disney
Savage
Sam
Brian Keith
Tommy Kirk
Jeff York
Marta Kristan
Kevin Corcoran
Slim Pickens
Stripper
Joanne Woodward
Carol Lynley
Claire Trevor
Richard Beymer
Tom Sears
Henson
T. W. Ayres & Son
Stetson
City Club Shoes
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