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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
3
Washington reports show 1929 appropriations at about 4.6 billion dollars, nearly half a billion more than Coolidge era needs for year one. Congress trimmed some Bureau of Budget recommendations while other funds rose, with total outlays still exceeding executive projections.
Don Whitaker of Van Alstyne was left a $66 000 estate by L T Lions of Mayer Arizona who credited Whitaker with saving his life 15 years ago when a pistol was knocked away during a rancher’s crisis in Arizona Lions learned of Whitaker’s address by radio appeal after a long separation Whitaker briefly lived on the ranch before returning to Texas and the will probate was pursued in Mayer Arizona.
The town reports a doctor visit to Sile Kilden who is advised to diet, with payment traded for food. Jefferson Potlocks drains lumber halting Calf Ribs builds. Tickville drug store and graveyard enlarged as signs of growth. Dock Hocks expands barber service amid shaves heard along the street. Sidney Hocks notes circular race tracks allowing spectators to wait for results. Frisby Hancock shaves whiskers and is told he looks younger.
Dr O R Sweeney of Iowa State College says fuhfural from cornstalks could replace gasoline. He estimates reducing manufacture cost from 18 to 10 cents per pound would make it feasible and notes Iowa has enough cornstalks to power all U S automobiles. Sun office ad offers typewriter supplies.
A humorous snippet shows a Grass Widower exchanging wry lines with a minister as the groom contemplates a new wife. The exchange touches on price and sentiment with a playful tone typical of light verse.
A witty exchange with a husband and wife reveals a tongue in cheek plan about living arrangements. The husband jokes about moving in with the wife's parents if needed, while the wife quips they already reside with them.
A shipping clerk's upbeat remark to a young worker prompts the response that he would rather have the boss’s praise. The dialogue reveals tension between clerical encouragement and higher-level approval.
A Vic tor Hugo program was presented at a gathering hosted by Mrs. John T. Howes last Monday. Mrs. Harold Hawkins delivered a talk titled The Half back of Notre Dame, with the event credited to a Connecticut paper via the Boston Transcript.
A Columbia Jester line contrasts optimism and pessimism with a witty Bed remark about rising later and returning to sleep in seventeen hours versus seven hours. The joke highlights humorous take on daily routines and attitudes.
The Ohio based Ansonia Ansonian is awarded for a typographical error in early 1928. The piece from Lightsville M Church Ohio State Journal reports a sousing revival.
A nurse jokes with Bobby about his new baby brother as a Christmas gift and Bobby eagerly asks to tell mother. The playful exchange captures holiday family cheer and a budding excitement for the newborn.
A comic exchange shows Mr. Auction Maniac urging plays of bridge while his wife warns of danger. She retorts that he should bury her with simple honors, turning the scene into a witty marital vignette.
A witty exchange hints at Arthur being stewed after a tense confrontation with the dean. The dean’s absence at that moment underscores the joke about Arthur’s state, leaving readers to infer the event behind the humor.
The New York Yankees, world champion, began their exhibition campaign against the Boston Braves at St. Petersburg on Monday. Babe Ruth, listed at 2225 pounds, started in right field for New York.
A strained school report describes Gerald’s father as using harsh language about conduct and academics. Gerald questions the meaning and wonders aloud if the note could be a forgery. The exchange hints at parental suspicion and the value placed on proper assessment.
A courtroom line prompts the judge to ask a lifelong acquaintance of the defendant if they believe he would be guilty of stealing the money. The witness responds with a demand for the amount in question before answering.
A wife complains her dress has too few hooks while her husband reassures there will be many eyes on it, implying attention despite the wardrobe issue. The jest plays on eyes versus hooks in a humorous domestic exchange.
Bishop Anderson of Boston recounted a dinner story about a young minister with a swollen head who preached a sermon in Florida and later spied his...
A parishioner jokes about the $25 fee for his sermon prompting the Bishop to affirm he would not have preached it for $1,000. The exchange underscores humility and value in preaching.
A man was bitten by his own dog in an incident described as an odd domestic moment. Witnesses recounted the man spoke to the animal as he does to his wife, prompting surprise and mild humor among onlookers.
A philosopher quips that marriage is like a railroad sign warning at a crossroads. He says when a pretty girl appears you pause to look then, after marriage, you listen. The joke tethers humor to social norms.
Betty says she does not want to feel at home in Auntie's house she wants to have a good time. Auntie questions why not and Betty explains her desire for a lively experience. The dialogue hints at family tension over boundaries and social expectations.
Muriel describes visiting the zoo to her grandmother and names the elephant as her favorite. She notes the animal's unusual ability to pick up buns with a vacuum cleaner in a playful recounting of her day.
Two flappers converse about a male acquaintance in a brief social exchange. The fragment hints at etiquette influenced dialogue and social dynamics typical of the era.
A brief exchange shows one woman explaining she disliked him yet allowed a kiss to avoid rudeness. The other replies with a pragmatic remark about manners and social allows. The fragment captures conversational tone and social humor.
Boston Industry notes a historical link to the city as the birthplace of the first all American broadcloth used for President Madison’s inaugural suit and as the site of one of General Electric Company’s largest units.
A hobby horse once owned by Napoleon was sold at auction for several hundred dollars, drawing interest from collectors and history enthusiasts. The item fetched a modest sum reflecting its antique charm and historical lore.
Publication notice from Grayson County Texas. J A Warner, administrator of the N B Warner estate, notifies all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims at his Greenville residence. Dated May 25 1928.
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