Deadline Looms For Disabled To File Claims June 30
More than 100000 severely disabled people will get first Social Security disability checks in August. Roy E. Westerfield warns eligible workers ages 50 to 65 in Grayson, Cooke, and Fannin counties must apply by June 30 or forfeit new benefits. Eligibility hinges on medical evidence of substantial impairment lasting six months or more, with rules differing from other programs.
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Roy E. Westerfield
Sherman Social Security Office
Grayson
Cooke
Fannin
Westerfield
Social Security
Mr. Westerfield
Buerger
New Texas Workmen's Compensation Act Set Sept 1
Texas lawmakers pass a six year dispute ending act will take effect September 1. Gov. Price Daniel signs the bill introduced by Rep. Wade Spillman. Maximum weekly payments rise to 35 dollars, medical benefits unlimited, and employer premiums projected to reach 100 million next year. A test ride with a driver license examiner ends with a joke about a window being open.
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Austin
Texas
Price Daniel
Wade F. Spillman
McAllen
Answers to Veterans Affairs Questions on Benefits and Education
A veteran asks about pension income, GI insurance proceeds, release of liability for a loan assumption, and War Orphans education. The guidance covers counting pre accident earnings, lump sum insurance payments, costs of credit reports and recording, and limits on War Orphans education to classroom studies only.
Secretary Finds Only Sandwich Under S in Filing
Washington official asks secretary to locate case details. She searches the messy files, requests the name Sawyer, and is told nothing under S except the lunch sandwich she is eating. The exchange highlights bureaucratic disarray and a humorous misfiling moment.
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Washington
Sawyer
Parakeet Teaches Christianity in College Class
A liberal arts professor trains a parakeet to speak about 500 words focused on Christianity. Students debate the bird’s knowledge with one skeptic, and the professor asserts the parakeet exceeds the class in understanding of the subject.
Married couple debate pants in the family
A light exchange between a bride and groom features humor about traditional roles, with the bride replying she will decide which pants to wear after marriage. The quip underscores gender expectations in domestic life.
Two Questions For Five Dollar Fortune
A traveler pays five dollars for two questions from a fortune teller after driving 660 miles in one day. The client jokes about the cost, and the teller offers the second question in exchange for the fee. The scene ends with the punchline about the second question.
Boy Friend and Miss Jones Exchange Playful Toasts
A flirtatious kitchen exchange ends with Miss Jones inviting Boy Friend to go together. The dialogue blends charm and eager consent as she suggests they should leave.
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Miss Jones
Hello versus Are you there telephone quip
An English visitor compares telephone etiquette, claiming the phrase Are you there? is better than Hello. He argues that if the party is absent, continuing the call is pointless.
Old Timer and Visitor Exchange Political Line
Old Timer recalls his father as a notable politician and hints at his political run. The visitor asks for specifics and the old man cryptically replies that his father ran for the state line.
Landlady Questions New Boarder’s Status
Dialog reveals a landlady suspecting a boarder’s bachelor status due to his habit of turning away when paying his board. The exchange highlights suspicion and domestic humor without further details.
Lions at Large From Zoo End Up at Pentagon
A riddle style hometown joke recalls two lions that escaped a Washington DC Zoo and did not reunite for three months. One lion, fat, the other gaunt, meet and the lean one jokes about hidden meals inside the Pentagon.
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Washington, D. C
Pentagon
Golf Pro and Beginner Exchange on Driving the Ball
A golf pro tells a beginner to go through the motions without driving the ball. The beginner responds that this is exactly the trouble they are trying to overcome. The exchange highlights effort and technique in learning golf.
Mountaineer Quips About Education and Marksmanship
A Mountaineer jokes with a teacher about his son’s schooling. The dialogue pivots on history spelling and trig while the mountaineer quips about giving him “trigger nometry” since he is described as the worst shot in the family.
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Mountaineer
The Sun Notes Friendly Visits and Courtesy
A light communal notice encourages sharing guest visits and items, framing social courtesy as a mutual exchange. It promotes mentioning guests in The Sun and inviting readers to send any item they wish to share.
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