Down Memory Lane and Local Notices Chronicle
Riley Williams near town captured a large grey wolf on his farm Saturday morning. A range of local births, deaths, marriages, and business notices follow, including Dr J J Devine’s death January 18 in Tom Bean and J C Gillespie becoming manager of Hudson Davis Co. dry goods. The column also reports a Sunday baby, school opening with sixty attendees, and end-of-month sales at Hudson Davis Co. plus local obituaries and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Williams
J. J. Devine
Tom Bean
Joe Mangrum
Fletcher Williams
H. M. Ryan
W. T. Farrow
Mark Montgomery
Walter C. Fain
J.C. Gillespie
Paris
Hudson, Davis
Bryant Penn
Miss McBride
Floyd Everheart
G. Fitzgerald Bryant
Blue Bird Club
Everheart
Hudson & Davis Co
Cretonne
Inner Raiment Poem on Heart Over Garments
A contemplative verse contrasts outer clothes with inner virtues. It argues that true richness lies in kindness and service rather than wealth or fashion, highlighting care and generosity as lasting adornments. The poem elevates moral attributes over material display.
The Spice of Life Laughable Snippets and Troubled Tales
A collage of lighthearted vignettes and quips: a six year old’s report card misread, an army cook serving fried eggs to soldiers, a soldier writing home under shelling, a prohibitionist deacon preaching against drink, hymn number 12 cited, preacher quips about loves, a nurse and doctor banter, a turkey joke about costs, a tramp and a chicken house chat, and a traffic cop joke about a governor and fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Jones
Mississippi
River
Plaintiffs Seek Title On Grayson County Property
Citation to Mary Etta Brown and heirs in a 1952 Gray son County suit to answer James F. Brown's petition. The case seeks to quiet title to a 50 by 150 foot tract in Denison near Bond Street, part of a survey once granted to W. R. Caruthers. Court set for 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Mary Etta Brown
John Harvey Brown
H. D. Brown
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
James F. Brown
H. B. Brown
W. R. Caruthers
N. W
Elk
Miller
Denison
Bond Street
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Gilbert Stuart and the Boston miniature likeness joke
Gilbert Stuart recalled meeting a Boston lady who saluted him for her own kiss of a miniature. He quipped that if the portrait did not kiss back it could not be like him. The anecdote showcases the painter’s wit in a social salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stuart
Boston
Mr. Stuart
Stuart
No Good Neighbor Policy Sparks Neighborly Tension
The Smiths who lived next door to the Joneses are moving, ending a long standing informal arrangement in the neighborhood. tensions surface over lingering disputes and property boundaries as long time residents depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiths
Joneses
Neighborhood move sparks sharp exchange and vows
Jones family witnesses Mrs Smith claim a better neighborhood as they plan to move. A garage operator laments a disastrous fire wiping out his shop with no insurance. Current Sweetie voices unwavering love despite potential separation.
Car Repair Joke: Determine Cost Says Clerk
A humorous exchange asks for the repair cost and the problem. The clerk quotes a fixed price of fifty two dollars and sixty cents, highlighting the unpredictability of diagnosing car issues.
What a Bird Campaign Fails to Alarm the Foreman
A humorous exchange reveals a warehouse crew as a parrot alarm clock joke. a parrot wakes a worker as he shifts to punctuality, while the foreman questions the odd setup. A doctor-teases a farm child about milk, and a jibe about a mother-in-law frames a lighthearted marriage remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Could Be Pa What's a Necessary Evil
A father and son exchange a terse line about political compromise and enduring power. The quip hints at pragmatism over idealism in governance.
Readers invited to share life events with local paper
The notice asks residents if they have had visitors or events such as divorces engagements births or parties. It requests not to spell names on scratch paper and to bring or mail the information to the newspaper.
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Talker
Edgar A. Guest
Noble T. Lee
State Farm Insurance Companies
S. Montgomery
I. E. Brown
Windows
Whitewright Lumber Co
Sandra
Capitol
F.H. A
L. LaRoe & Co
City OF
Whitewright
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