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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
5
A long list of visitors and residents’ weekend and Sunday travels fills the column. Residents from Dallas, Dallas County towns, and beyond visited relatives here, while locals toured or hosted family gatherings in Sherman, Glasgow, Ky., and Ohio.
The estate of Jerry Lewis deceased is administered in Grayson County Texas. Leebird Lewis is executrix and letters testamentary were issued June 10 1963. Creditors must present claims at 305 West Belden Sherman before the statute of limitations runs out.
The group concluded with a closing prayer and seven members attended. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. P. Darwin.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lydia Henrys home with Mrs. Homer Sears absent. Reports included a box of clothing sent to Arizona and a letter from the Mission Home in Tuba City. A June 26 family picnic at the Holloways was announced and the meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer.
L B Dodd of Cobb Switch feud wins year’s Liars Club title recounting a tale of a giant catfish. He described diving underwater to grab the fish hiding in an abandoned car sunk in the lake, but the fish kept rolling the windows up, thwarting the attempt.
The piece mixes a playful life advice list attributed to Sachel Paige with quirky quips and misheard lines. It includes six tips on staying young and social ramblings, plus assorted jokes and dialogue about arguing with a wife and riot dispersal.
A humorous column mocks the trend of alcoholic ice creams with jokes about double-bourbon cones and cognac scoops. It riffs on gin-and-bitters pie and other spirited desserts while noting quirky fashion and social shock value. The tone is playful and period specific.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Newlywed asking for lard and the clerk replying with a pun about pails. She gasps at the idea lard comes in shades, highlighting lighthearted domestic humor.
A brief note questions the identity of a figure named Ella linked to Uncle Sam and the motto E Pluribus Unum, hinting at a humorous or illustrative cartoon caption.
Miss declares the man she marries must possess enormous courage. Beau reassures that she is not as bad as she believes, hinting at a playful courtship.
Montana State football coach Ray Jenkins expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming season after a winless previous year. He noted the team now faces nine scheduled games, down from ten, signaling a potential opportunity to rebuild.
A father tests his son Peter by letting him choose a coin for the collection plate. Peter chooses the penny after hearing the preacher say the Lord loveth a cheerful giver, figuring the smaller coin could be given more cheerfully than the quarter.
A young couple faces two remaining bills and chooses to pay the electric company first. The wife quips that the doctor cannot shut off blood, underscoring their cash squeeze with a darkly humorous line.
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