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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
6
A collection of humorous vignettes includes Mrs Brown meeting a stylish woman with a mink coat, a mother guarding an infant with gauze masks, a man hiding drinks in his shirt pocket, a bar boast and a mouse remark, and a corporate time study about elevator use.
A playful dialogue shows a young man declaring growth from affection and his girlfriend gently retorting that heaven cannot be reached in a single day. The light exchange captures a moment of courting banter.
A young woman disrupts a courtroom, challenging the judge known for contempt fines. The judge bails and scolds her as he asks if she aims to patrol the spectators' feet. She apologizes about losing her coat and misplacing her row.
A collection of brief vignettes shows Grandpa reminiscing about wild west exploits while Junior challenges his memory. Ware finds work at an antique shop, misquoting a Greek urn as a shop task. A child asks for work, and the father jokes about relief payments as a funding option.
A chart shows state government income 1948 1958 with federal aid highway motor fuel taxes and crude oil taxes as the top three sources. Sales taxes provide a large remainder and Texas natural gas tax yields a notable amount, while five states NY MI IN OH IL taxed per thousand cubic feet at two to nine times Texas rate.
A veteran questions whether the July 25 1960 deadline affects GI loan completion and learns that the date is only for applying, with one full year to finish arrangements. Other queries cover VA premium notices and dividend credits, survivor benefits for widowers, and GI insurance proceeds being exempt from creditor claims.
A barrier of air bubbles from the shore to the sea bed at Dover harbor reduces incoming waves by about 50 percent. The system, installed two years ago, pipes air to the sea bed and releases bubbles at the surface to dampen the surf.
Washington notes a 27 page booklet detailing 705 625 blue collar positions in the federal government. It ranges from pack animal drivers to 312 sail makers and 207 soda jerks at VA hospitals, highlighting unusual roles like seal skinners and government dough mixers.
The state issues a citation to unknown heirs and representatives of Betty Perkins Eddie Langford Reece Alexander Lucetta Brown Carpenter and others. Plaintiffs seek appointment of a receiver for Lot 12 Block 21 Perry’s First Addition Denison and sale of land and furniture with proceeds distributed to owners per interests. Case No 66070 in Grayson County Court issued June 1 1959 and published June 4 11 18 25 1959.
Highway Patrolman Emery J. Hanlon stopped a car in Layfayette California after noticing a driver struggling with a pet Bengal tiger. Merritt R. Ketchum, 31, a seaman, said the tiger simply wants to blow the horn.
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