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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
5
A collection of brief anecdotes about misunderstandings, etiquette, marriage advice, pediatric quirks, and a peasant’s quest for Truth. The limerick like tales pivot on humor, wit, and social observation from Mistress Giesking to Rubinstein and a pediatrician at a dinner.
A sturdy New Englander at age 100 is interviewed. He recalls many changes in his lifetime and comments that he has been against every one of them. A mother-teens moment about nap time and a cigarette adds a humorous note to the page.
An elderly woman boarded a city bus and sat beside a young boy, initiating a calm, friendly exchange as the vehicle moved through the afternoon. The moment highlighted ordinary civic kindness and quiet daily life.
A collage of exchanges and humor from a family scene and pop culture quips. A boy denies birth, a Danish proverb appears, Dagwood muses on short talks, and a father jokes about seven cookies with his son Frankie. The tone is light and anecdotal.
In a California mining paper edited by Bret Harte an obituary misstated a prominent citizen’s wife as “for her chastity.” The printer’s copy finished with a question mark after the sentence, resulting in the line “She was known far and wide for her chastity (?)” in the next edition.
A first grade teacher consoles Peter after recess teasing and hair pulling. He cries again later, saying the hurt remains on his mind despite reassurance. The piece ends with a note that only about a quarter of a felled tree becomes usable lumber.
Dr William A O'Brien notes that tea coffee cocoa and cola can be used in moderation by most adults. Caffeine and related compounds drive effects. a cup contains about a gram and a half of caffeine. They have no food value and may displace milk in children's diets, potentially causing sleep issues and restlessness when consumed in excess. During wartime, workers tested coffee hour relevance, finding rest periods more beneficial than beverage intake. Overall, moderate use is not harmful to normal adults, but there is little reason to consume them.
A witty remark defines a diplomat as one who can invite you to the devil with such gentleness that you are eager to depart. The quip captures the art of courteous influence and persuasive speech in diplomatic circles.
Solomon Shereshevsky, described as possibly having the strongest memory, is cited by Prof. Alander Luria in a Tass dispatch. He reportedly recalls words or digits after 10 to 12 years and can memorize lengthy passages from books in any language with ease.
Luria emphasized that he would not reproduce exact words from statements made about a decade ago. He stressed adherence to summarizing the presented information without quoting old phrases verbatim.
Walter Callaway has been named acting postmaster at Howe to succeed Collier Yeary who resigned to become rural carrier. He is the third Callaway family member to serve as Howe postmaster following his father the late John Callaway and his brother Marshall. Tact: The art of making your guests feel at home. Confucius quote included.
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