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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
7
A bright day classroom scene features Eddie daydreaming about Cleveland in New York where Bob Feller is pitching. Grandma Black dispenses blunt wit as Eddie probes life limits and a vain young woman who moved to live sideways after hearing she has a beautiful profile.
Office workers greet a vacationer as he reveals a sunburn earned while away. A colleague jokes about basking while others admit envy and lighthearted ribbing follows the reveal.
Weedlenook resists a pushy roofing salesman who claimed the roof needed renovation. The seller warned of fog seeping through, but Weedlenook countered that even Niagara could not pierce the heavy mortgage on the house.
A hostess asks a guest if the meal was enjoyable. The guest replies he chewed slowly, following his mother’s instruction, highlighting a domestic scene of politeness and discipline.
The new Franklin half dollar appears and is admired for its design. It also reportedly buys a quarter’s worth of goods in any store, according to The New Yorker.
The speaker quips that falling does not bother him but stalling the engine near the repair crew one mile away is the real provocation. He frames the sportsmanlike resilience of pilots against mechanical delays at the luncheon.
The Sun invites readers to mention guests and visits in its pages, framing it as a courteous gesture. It promises to consider any item sent for publication as welcome, reinforcing a community of shared notes and personal news.
A short Sunshine Magazine reflection notes that the word worry could fit with others. It recalls a time when the bank book was a favorite, but even that now lacks interest.
A husband reads aloud from a vacation folder in the kitchen about a hotel with a large range. The wife interrupts, saying she does not need to pay to see a range. Tim jokes that his wife talks to herself, and he too pretends to listen.
A collection of jokes about driving bills and misfortune. A man jokes about payments to a doctor and a prison visitor quips about his money. A pun about two dollar bills circulates as a punch line. The dialogue closes with a mother asking where bad girls go and a witty reply.
The Van Alstyne Leader, a weekly paper once run by Carl Turner, is sold to D. H. Reeves of Madisonville who also sold his stake in the Madisonville Meteor. Turner began publishing the paper in 1945 after a three year gap, with the title purchased from the Fulton estate.
The arraignment of Texas Agriculture Commissioner J. E. McDonald and three others on lobbying act and conspiracy charges has been postponed to July 12. Also named are Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder Ralph Moore and New York broker Robert M Harris.
Fort Worth Press notes Governor Dewey is the strong Republican nominee but warns victory depends on campaign style during a global crisis, public sentiment, and possible Democratic drafting of Eisenhower. It judges Dewey as capable yet questions machine warmth and cautious compromise, awaiting November.
Multiple court citations issued in Grayson County Texas name Sampy Geary as plaintiff and Minnie Geary as defendant seeking divorce on abandonment grounds, with return dates in July. Additional notices detail custody change proceedings for minor Douglas Herman Bruton and a partition case for 30.53 acres of land with a receivership request.
A stream of questions asks about experiences like visiting others, divorce, purchases, parties, engagements, breakups, club memberships, expulsion, and family news including trips and multiple births. It probes which life events readers have experienced or witnessed.
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