Humorous Quotations From Everyday Life And Misadventures
A collage of quick humor and social quips unfolds from clinic beds to household budgets. Jokes cover medical terms, misfired bets, money woes, job searches, in laws, a Kentucky visit, honorary titles, and a librarian punchline, all delivered in brisk, dated wit.
Earth Not a Major Planet Says Scientist On Atom Bomb
An upset citizen questioned a renowned astronomer about whether an atomic bomb could destroy Earth. The scientist replied casually that even if it happened, Earth is not considered a major planet.
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Earth
Citation in Denison land title suit targets Campbell heirs
The state issues a citation to Elizabeth Campbell and spouses and heirs including Fred Campbell and William Campbell Jr and Amy Campbell and others unknown to appear in district court in Sherman Grayson County by April 25 1955 answering a petition by Co M Esler et al seeking title and possession of the west half of Lot five and all of Lot six in Block five Miller's First Addition Denison Texas. The case file is No 61980 and publication runs in The Whitewright Sun March 10 17 24 31 1955.
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State OF Texas
Elizabeth Campbell
William Campbell
Fred B. Campbell
William Campbell, Jr
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Co. M. Esler
Miller
Denison
Earnest
Nancy Drake
Whitewright Sun
Our Fine Feathered Friends
A Pittsburg Gazette column laments boys as young as three shooting songbirds and urges parents to teach harm-free bird care. It argues bird lovers deserve private hobby freedom just as young hunters enjoy the sport, warning neighbors may retaliate if favorite birds are harmed.
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Pittsburg
The Flu Through Grandma’s Sneeze and Sighs
A nostalgic poem explains that the flu is not a new disease. It describes common symptoms like fever head throbbing and bed rest and connects them to past generations. The verse repeats that germ or virus names are modern labels for an ailment long familiar.
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Dad
Sonny
Sam
George
Hubby
Kentucky
Colby
Throckmorton
Librarienne
Stetson
T. W. Ayres
Victoria
Plymouth Cranbrook
Ford Customline
Linton Savage
Tom Roach Motors
Ford
Edgar A. Guest
Linda Theatre
Young AT
Doris Day
Frank Sinatra
Africa
Maureen O'Hara
Macdonald Carey
Captain Lightfoot
Rock Hudson
Barbara Rush
Sun
Judy Garland
James Mason
Rod Cameron, Joan Leslie
Chill Wills
Thurs
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Wales
Plymouth
Earl Blanton
Tillett’s Grocery
Ira Head
Dave Taylor
Pilot Grove
Glenn Reeves
Kentuckytown School House
Kentuckytown Community Club
Citizens National Bank
Retail Merchants Association
W. F. Cook
East Bend
B. L. Janway & Son
West Grand Avenue
John A. Ray
Stephens & Bryant
Dollarhide Hardware
el Dorado Hatchery
el Dorado Springs
Missouri
Dawson
Dollarhide’s
Meador’s
Whitewright Lumber Company
United States
Thornhill Laundry
West
Spruce St
Babcock Auto Store
C. J. Meador Hardware
Johnson Jewelry & Appliance
Just
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
General Electric
Farley & Hill
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co
the Sun
NEW Theatre
Trenton
Billy the Kid
D. M. Rich
Ben Patterson
ATCO
N. J
Louis Smith
Chesilhurst
Anthony Leonard
L. Laroe & CO
Itsy
Sunkist
Wrigley’s Gum
KRAFT
RATH
Coffee Chase & Sanborn