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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
3
Dr. L T Fruin of Normal Illinois suggests farmers wear a supportive elastic girdle to absorb shocks from high powered tractors and rough ground He argues jarring from mechanized farming risks kidneys liver and intervertebral discs and urges slower progress with protective wear.
A humorous parade of quips about animals and everyday life. A mule and a jeep exchange lines and laugh. Uncle and Nephew riff on money and marriage. A wife jokes about a thumb’s value after a lawsuit. A GI explains his work as a psychiatrist in a pottery factory and dealing with cracked pots.
A teacher asks Freddie what lies to the left when a plane flies north from Europe. Freddie answers with a wart, delivering a humorous moment in class as the map lesson continues.
A rancher confronts a stranger asking why he left Illinois. The man explains his neighbors spoke ill of him, he challenged them to prove the slander, and they did.
A farmer jokes that his horse knows as much as he does while a friend cautions to keep quiet or he might sell the animal later. The light exchange hints at shared humor and a possible future sale.
An overnight millionaire visits a music shop seeking the most expensive violin for his son. He learns a 1730 Stradivarius costs $80,000 but doubts its value since the maker no longer exists. He dismisses it saying he cannot get spare parts.
Grayson County census crew leaders named by Robert L. Greenway of Greenville include Mrs. W. B. Gibson A. S. Kennard J. C. Manley Mrs. Beryl B. Barnett and Arthur E. Scott Jr. They oversee 81 enumerators to ensure accuracy and completeness as enumerator tests are scheduled and more rural applicants are urged to apply.
Akron police describe that car theft methods have changed little. Robbers now crack front vents to unlock doors or steal unlocked vehicles. To prevent theft, never leave the motor running, keys in the car, or the car unlocked. Even then, theft is not the owner's fault.
A Winnsboro resident receives a COD package for $27 she never ordered. Her son Joey admitted the book instructed to order what you want and send no money, so the parcel was returned to the mail order house. Also included is a sheriff sale notice for Grayson County Texas in April 1950 detailing foreclosure of tax liens on property of J D Kirkpatrick.
A Milwaukee man cannot name the Rio Grande Valley’s claim to fame and misses out on refrigerators. Dan Sanborn, publisher of a Valley citrus paper, plans to send a monthly box of mixed grapefruit during the citrus season to educate him.
Election order declares April 4 1950 for Whitewright mayor and city commissioner terms, posts 30 days prior at City Hall, with appointed managers R C Vestal C C Dillon and Mrs O L Jones. Also includes sheriff sale notice for 1949 delinquent taxes against W A Propeck et al with foreclosure of liens and costs.
The taxing units file claim for taxes interest penalties and costs apportioned to each tract of W A Propeck et al property. On April 4 1950 at the Grayson County courthouse a sale will be held for cash to satisfy the tax lien with proceedings begun December 13 1949. The described real estate includes North 80 feet of lot 1 and South 70 feet of the west 20 feet of lot 2 in Cook's second addition Sherman Texas with redemption rights acknowledged.
Citation to Nora Lee Self commands appearance by April 17 1950 before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman Texas. Plaintiff J G Self filed December 23 1949 seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Issued March 3 1950 by Clerk S V Earnest with deputy Iva Davidson.
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