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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
3
A collection of humorous quips and anecdotes from social events and public figures. Jokes about automatics and rheumatics open a sequence of light sketches. Roosevelts, Lackaye, and a boy selling postcards illustrate small tales of misdirection and charity.
A junior administrator promised the press a swift solution to a pressing problem, signaling bold steps despite a limited post. Critics questioned feasibility while supporters urged measured action and transparent timelines.
A Borneo chief greeted the Japanese victoriously and claimed kinship with the Mikado, then shocked his hosts by revealing that he had eaten the British general last week, illustrating the brutal mood of the region during the victory celebrations.
A bootblack offers a shine but is told to wash his face. He does, returns clean, and is urged to spend the dime on a haircut rather than take it. The exchange ends with the long-haired man giving no money and advising a hair cut.
In a playful exchange on campus, a freshman defines the word unique by breaking it into Latin roots unus and equus. The sophomore questions the interpretation, highlighting campus banter over language and heritage.
A reflective note links enduring romance to ancient Greece where girls would listen to a lyre all evening, suggesting love’s patterns persist across 2,500 years. The vivid image ties musical tradition to timeless courtship, inviting readers to consider enduring human passions.
Three or four schoolchildren told their teacher of their fathers leaving for service. One boy described crying at the depot while family said goodbye. The teacher urged bravery, but the boy defended his tears as caused by his father starting the farewell.
A man, short of fifty cents, opened a pay envelope and found ten dollars too much. He returned to the cashier in confusion, noting the excess before taking the cash home to his exacting wife.
An anxious man admits he forgot a $10 raise last month after a cashier confirms the amount. An artist muses on dawn and fire while a farmer recalls life on the wagon for over a year, contrasting dream with practical weariness.
A clerk new to his post at the registry office mishears a caller seeking a birth certificate. The irritated applicant insists on clarifying his name New, leading to a humorous exchange about being new to the world and to everyone.
A California farmer protected prized melons from raccoons with a night lantern. A neighbor stole a melon, bragged of the theft, and thanked the grower, claiming he valued the seed he had long sought. The farmer disclosed he knew the neighbor picked the best melon after seeing the rind.
Grayson County Texas Probate Court requires all interested parties to appear March 3 1946 in Sherman at the courthouse to contest W E Allreds final accounting for Martha P Allred deceased. Publication notice to be made for ten days prior. J C Buchanan clerk Iva Medlin deputy.
A boastful companion extols Richmond as one of America's healthiest cities with a death rate of one per day. Harte slows, pleading for news, asking if today’s man has died yet.
A vexed customer demands the manager as the shop assistant loses temper. The assistant explains the manager is out shopping when the customer arrived, and the exchange hints at mounting tension over service.
Two girls role play a rental, one asks about parents. The playhouse owner replies she never rents to children with parents, calling them noisy and destructive, a humorous twist on childlessness in a child’s game.
A Scotchman, unwell, visits his physician who examines him and prescribes pills to be taken at night. Whisky was also mentioned as part of his remedy or context.
A historical quip recalls Abraham Lincoln earning his first dollar for transporting two men by flatboat to a Mississippi steamer. In a medical vignette a patient admits delay in taking medicine, joking he is “six weeks ahead with the whisky” though six weeks behind with pills.
The court cites Bonnie Dale Stewart as plaintiff and Sarah A Meade et al as defendants in suit No 54349 to remove cloud from title and grant possession of about 144.61 acres of land near Choctaw Bayou in Grayson County Texas. The citation orders appearance by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, with the date noting April 15 1946. The description references the Old Dale Homestead formerly granted to Calvin S Dale, certificate No 51, located roughly 51 miles southwest of Sherman.
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