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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
7
A collage of light humor and classroom quips from a bygone era. Jokes include a teacher asking spelling, a preacher’s wife wedding retort, a campaign speech with a truck driver punchline, and a chemistry joke about water. Local tone preserves folksy humor and wordplay.
A shoemaker tells a customer that good leather is going into steaks. A finance agency tries to collect from Jones and writes asking what neighbors would think if they repossessed his car. Jones replies that neighbors advise against it and signs J. Jones.
A father scolds his teenage daughter for her appearance and launches into a rant about modern children. He snaps that her hair looks like a mop, prompting the girl to ask what a mop is.
A wife discovers a larger than usual paycheck when her sick husband cannot fetch it. He explains that after paying the conductor, fireman, and crew there isn’t much left. The line highlights the labor costs slicing into wages.
A comic snippet shows a husband delaying a call to confirm safe passage as a sailor asks if the coast is clear. The scene centers on a pretty young wife and a flirtatious exchange over two pins and a kiss. The exchange ends with the husband guessing the caller was a sailor.
A known man-hater announces engagement to a man who won her heart. A friend voices surprise while the bride-to-be confirms she despises all men but will marry this one. The humor highlights a paradox of affection overcoming prejudice.
Two duelists plan to meet at dawn. The challenger says if he is late, the opponent should proceed and shoot, expressing remorse for initiating the confrontation.
A New York renter responds to a landlord’s notice to vacate with a brief letter asserting his rights. The terse note ends with a simple reaffirmation of staying and a courteous closing.
Practical advice from the General Electric Consumers Institute on revising kitchen methods to improve efficiency. Use trays to gather ingredients, group items, and make fewer trips. Consider a garbage disposal and dishwasher to cut handling and keep counters clear.
A fragment from a Little Rock News item recalls 1880s Illinois store rules. Open 6 am to 9 pm year round, sweep and dust, trim lamps, fetch water and coal before breakfast, attend to customers if possible. Smoking, barbering, dances risk the employer’s trust. Employees must donate to church, attend Sunday School, men allowed evenings for courting, two if prayer meeting. After 14 hours, leisure is for reading. Also a note on lightning patterns.
Letters testamentary were granted to William E. Harrison on February 23, 1953 by Grayson County Court. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed period. Residence: Bells, Grayson County, Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun February 26, March 5, 12, and 19, 1953.
Testamentary grant of administration issued February 23 1953 by 1521 No Brents Sherman Grayson County Texas to Ira V Brooks Administrator of Estate of Virgie Barton Franklin Deceased. Feb 26 March 5 12 19.
The материал covers exchanging a 20 year NSLI for a lower premium permanent plan with same age and date, requiring in force premium payments and a medical. waivers on recall to active duty allow a 31 day grace period for the first premium after discharge. Korean GI Bill full time undergrad training defined as at least 14 semester hours. VA does not charge for guaranteeing a GI home loan and no agent commissions, though lenders may charge certain fees.
The speaker notes a reasonable closing costs charge and suggests a possible flat fee to cover the costs of originating the loan. The context implies financial terms and lender practices.
Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia opened Southern Democrats’ push for influence in national leadership at a Raleigh Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. He warned the party cannot be returned to power without Southern support and urged the South to retain its place in the Democratic Party. About 650 North Carolina Democrats attended the $50 plate event.
A brief humorous exchange between a boy and a girl about marriage and wit. The girl teases that the boy must marry someone who can take a joke, and he concedes it’s the only kind available.
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