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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
6
A mother recalls childhood tales of pony rides haystack slides and brook wading while her son listens. A boy skips school to fish and returns with jokes. Ex GI talks feature outrageous boasts about wonders, and a housewife cleans a goldfish bowl with bathwater showing people resist new ideas.
A clerk explains they stock only ordinary alarm clocks that wake the whole family without rousing the father, highlighting a humorous domestic snub and the era’s emphasis on morning routines. The exchange reveals character dynamics and a playful domestic setting.
A suitor asks if he can live on a salary of 25 dollars a week and the response questions how he would manage. The exchange reveals concerns about financial viability within a budding relationship.
A humorous exchange notes a peculiar odor around the post office with the dead letters gag. The dialogue pivots to a quip about germs and kissing ending many bachelors, reflecting lighthearted social humor.
The Denver criminal trial judge Ben Lindsay, while lunching in a cafe on a hot day, is teased about his hot coffee. He responds with a wry remark that he has tried many fellows who chose hard iced drinks though he has not tried them himself.
A pupil rewrote the line He was bent on seeing her as The sight of her doubled him up, altering meaning and implying a physical reaction rather than determination.
Shopper seeks an alarm clock that wakes her husband without rousing others nearby. She hopes for a discreet device suitable for bedroom use, offering gentle wake options and reliable timing. The request reflects a desire for practical, low-noise morning aid.
The State of Texas and Grayson County file suit to collect taxes on Lot 5, Block 10, Grayson College Addition, Whitewright. Delinquent amounts are $44.52 state and $49.93 county. Defendants include unknown heirs and executors, People’s Mortuary Co., and other interest holders. Court summons for April 28, 1947, in Sherman districts court.
A church service in darkness after a fuse blew interrupts the evening lesson from the Book of Job. The minister, undeterred, calls for a few minutes of silent prayer for the electric-light company.
A father scolds his son for avoiding arithmetic insisting that growing up means learning to figure baseball scores and batting averages illustrating a family moment about education and sports.
The hit and run case goes to trial with the defense attorney delivering an eloquent plea for the defendant. The judge is urged to consider the circumstances and the plaintiff’s position in the proceedings.
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