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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
3
A collage of dialog and vignettes shifts among quirky lines about nuts dreams and romance. It recalls Los Angeles water era wealth legends and a hillbilly named Jesse who plans lazy mornings and hearty breakfasts. Tommy skips school and jokes with friends about fishing.
A pompous looking woman held forth at a club meeting, addressing attendees with a lengthy, self important discourse that drew mixed reactions from the gathered crowd. The scene suggested a debate over leadership and rhetoric within the organization.
A government crop inspector questioned a Kentucky farmer about insect problems in his corn. The farmer replied that they do have trouble but they remove the insects and drink the water anyway.
A woman visitor kept asking a Bronx Zoo keeper if a hippopotamus was male or female. The keeper finally replied that the gender makes no difference to anyone but another hippo, ending the persistent questioning.
A southern justice of the peace balances duties during a wedding. He asks the bride to declare her vows while turning to the groom for his defense. A quip from a son and a joke from a friend about women and men follow, highlighting playful wisdom.
Boyce House reflects on Miss Nancy Haval of Pampa proposing Alaska be split if admitted as a state. He notes Texas pride and declares Texans in wartime service helped shout the state’s size, sharing a quip about Texas being bigger than Africa.
EDINBURG officials review a plan to inspect breath on Texans returning from Reynosa parties. Sheriff George Ingram cited traffic accidents involving intoxicated drivers coming from Mexico and proposed placing a deputy at the Hidalgo international bridge for nightly checks.
The State of Texas and Grayson County issue a tax suit against N. P. Patillo and others for Lot 5, Block 10, Grayson College Addition, Whitewright. Property delinquent in state and county taxes totaling 94.45 with district taxes, with April 28, 1947, as the court date in Sherman. Additional notice to B. B. Wilbanks and heirs for Lot 7, Block 1, Linnstaedt Addition, Sherman.
A 1947 court notice warns of a State tax collection suit against property land and cites the April term in Sherman Texas. It directs appearance on April 28 1947 and commands landowners to show cause why judgment should not condemn the land and order sale.
Elizabeth Duncan and others sue for title and possession of the east ten feet of Lot 19 and all of Lot 20 in Block 13 Miller's First Addition Denison Grayson County Texas claiming a simple title as sole heir of Nannie B Duncan. They seek judgment for title and possession and a writ of restitution with rents and damages. Filed March 6, 1947 with S V Earnest Clerk and Nancy Drake Deputy.
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