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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
6
Sylvia Porter reports U S cash in circulation near 21 billion, with five to six billion used in illicit trade and hoarding. Large denominations enable untraceable transactions from manufacturers to retailers to consumers, fueling tax dodges, robberies, and unsafe shelving of funds.
At a company dinner a longtime Negro cook faced embarrassment as biscuits failed to rise. The hostess apologized and the cook explained with humor that the biscuits “squatted to rise but dey got cooked in the squat.”
A reflective line traces a shift in perception among women from “What a man” to questioning the very idea of a man. It highlights a changing view of relationships and gender roles, suggesting confusion or reevaluation in contemporary dating and social norms.
A man received a second notice from the income tax office and paid the amount after taking painkillers. He claimed not to have received a first notice, but staff said they ran out and that second notices work better. A comic exchange follows between a mother and her sons about cussing.
The husband quotes a boss saying the government blocks a raise but allows using the firm’s stationery for private letters, while the wife prods for confirmation with expectancy. The remark reflects workplace constraint and domestic humor.
A quote from Sonja Henie describes a physician advising more exercise as the cure for exhaustion during an exhibition tour. In New York a grocery store window sign reads BOY WANTED OVER 50, reflecting a humorous juxtaposition of age and employment.
A wartime page fragment shows dialogue on receipts family change and fear of shells. Two colored boys joke in a shell hole while a barrage roars above. A drugstore quip about removing green engagement-ring marks punctuates the scene.
In a witty exchange two men joke about a marriage in a lion cage. One confirms and recalls that the stunt felt thrilling at the time but would not appeal now. The other compliments a companion's looks and frame.
A patient, uncertain Jack presses Maggie with affection after months of courting. He retrieves a well worn notebook hoping for a clear signal of acceptance, timing his move after a prolonged probation.
A brief dialogue between Maggie and Jock reveals a tally of good and bad points. Jock boasts reaching ten and planning to ask a fatal question at twelve while Maggie notes she has nineteen demerits and plans to accept the blacksmith when that score arrives.
A colored attendant in a major electrical company's substation explains his understanding of electricity. He describes seeing a dynamo spinning to produce power and claims to use a can to squirt oil while noting the wires carry the current.
A local speaker questions how oil is put into small bulbs, expressing confusion and uncertainty about the process. The fragment hints at a rural or colloquial voice examining a household item. No further context is provided.
A humane exchange unfolds as a poor man questions marriage for sympathy. The beggar replies with wit, saying he would not rely on strangers for support if he had a wife. The scene highlights local human interest and humor.
An elderly Indian visits a newspaper office to pay his subscription and asks for a receipt. While the editor writes it, the man explains he will soon die and go to heaven. Peter asks if he has been good, the man says yes, and Peter suggests showing the editor’s receipt. He admits he has none.
The State of Texas issues citation to Verena Phillips Stevelton and husband Harry Stevelton and unknown heirs of Daisy Phillips deceased to appear and answer in Morrie McCurley vs Verena Stevelton No 52881. The case seeks title and possession of land in Sherman within Bond’s First Addition. Return date is August 21, 1944. The notice was issued July 7, 1944 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Nancy Drake.
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