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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
2
Weekend social notes list numerous visits and stays across Dallas Sherman Denison Fort Worth and surrounding towns. Names include Iva Taylor Floyd Harris John Livingston Ouida Nell Harris Frank Rascoe Billy Roberts Adah Gillespie Olive Myrick and many others with relatives in Silsbee McKinney Thackerville Denison Sherman Fort Worth and Arlington areas. Airman Robert Hull and funeral attendees are also mentioned.
Dwayne Davis manager of the Sherman Chamber spoke at the Rotary Club last Friday. Clint Hennig introduced him. Davis praised Grayson County Development Council and its cooperative spirit led by John Biggerstaff of Whitewright. Earl Loveless attended. The annual fish-fry was announced for May 14 at Tom Sears pasture east of town.
The Wall Street Journal argues that Michigan faces its first paydays in 122 years due to fiscal irresponsibility. It blames both Governor Williams and a Republican legislature for spending schemes and insufficient tax funding, warning that chronic budget mismanagement catches up with all who ignore sound finance.
A Texas gardener spots a UFO land on his lawn and green visitors emerge to survey the area. A mischief of jokes follows including a doctor patient exchange about fan cy foods and a self driven telephone gag. A farmer jokes about insurer options and wife life policy cancellation.
A man stops by a friend who is a professional football coach to invite him to lunch. The coach answers a five minute phone plea for tickets to Sunday's game.
The Irish Digest of Dublin notes light humor about birthdays and breaks. It recalls a blacksmith who focuses on shoeing a horse without overthinking other tasks. A drama critic vows to praise the first show of each new season, questioning who could stone the first cast.
Two women discuss holiday gift surprises on a pre Christmas shopping trip. One reveals she found where her husband hides presents and eagerly anticipates exchanging them for Christmas.
The wife of the man on trial for burglary, a defense witness, faced a forceful cross examination as the prosecutor pressed her with a blunt question. She responded with a biting quip about choosing between a burglar and a lawyer, underscoring the tense courtroom moment.
A humorous note on aging and peer groups suggests avoiding class reunions and pretending to hear revived tunes for the first time. It advises naming a slightly younger friend as “Pop” and quelling worries about the younger generation with a light, self aware tone.
A brief dialogue shows a ship captain assuring a passenger that ships sink only once, indicating a humorous nautical exchange without event details.
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