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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
7
An Edinburgh letter warns the London Times not to publish more jokes about stingy Scotsmen. A Southern financier finds his obituary in the paper and calls his secretary to confirm he apparently died. The banter ends with a regional greeting as the secretary answers.
Evangelist Billy Graham recounted a small town church fire on Meet the Press. When firefighters arrived, the minister greeted one of the rescuers with a warm hello, prompting amused chatter from the audience.
The state commands Louis Huff’s heirs to answer by 10 AM on December 26, 1955 in the Grayson County District Court Sherman. Plaintiff Henry Potts Edward Potts seeks partition of multiple tracts totaling about 104.33 acres with 2.33 acres exempted, tied to University Lands and Honey Creek.
A short humorous exchange plays on faith and spelling. A child asks about Brown and a man explains by asking how to make a B. The gag hinges on pronunciation and the puzzle of forming letters.
A child claims we should not hate enemies and the teacher prompts further. The dialogue turns to the idea of liking what we have made. The passage adds a quip about fish not being brain food and jokes about Friday fish traditions and weekend silliness.
The husband marks his 25th wedding anniversary with a dull joke, suggesting two minutes of silence. The wife objects noting the date, while the man defends his idea as a quiet tribute. The quip ends with a pun on thinking being a local train of thought.
Washington reports consider a GOP draft of Chief Justice Earl Warren for next year’s presidential race. Democratic aides fear a Warren campaign could unite liberal and minority blocs, split the South, and threaten Adlai Stevenson’s front‑runner status, potentially reshaping party power for years.
The Friday game between Balls and Lorenzo drew strong play and good sportsmanship, inspiring hope for renewed local interest in football. Vandalism marred the evening as watermelons damaged Lorenzo buses and some cheerleaders’ uniforms were ruined. The Balls Banner notes a harsh sentiment toward the delinquents and a desire for lasting justice.
Sydney reports education authorities study a proposal from the Australian women's charter organization to include widows rights and deserted wives rights in normal schooling. Mrs. L C Barnes says most women lack knowledge of rights after widowhood or desertion and waste time learning them.
Public notices announce the estate of Ophelia M. Smith deceased with executor Clinton F. Smith inviting debts and claims by August 1955 at Sherman. A second citation by publication concerns Dora Elizabeth Kirby Smith administratrix filing final account and request for discharge with hearing on December 5 1955 at Sherman courthouse.
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