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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
8
A humor collage features a young man seeking a gift for a young lady, Uncle Eben’s practical wisdom, Dr. Carleton Simon’s vaccine joke, a cowpuncher’s accidental quirks, a bashful wallflower finding courage at a dance, an office joke about a silver wedding anniversary, and a cartoonist’s exchange with an editor. The piece captures light social skits and punchlines from everyday Southern life.
A Negro woman seeking winter relief in Florida stated she had four children and could not name exact ages. When pressed, she described them as “one lap chile, one creeper, one porch chile, and one yard young'un” to illustrate her family count.
A rough handyman woman-hater quips about women and a biblical rib story, ending with a joke about Eve and the Lord. The piece then notes a Philadelphia agency, Martin and Andrews, using a hound chasing a rabbit caption to stress their drive to survive with a punchline: Bet on the rabbit.
A Kentucky backwoods woman, never wearing shoes, stands by the cabin fire. Her husband warns she is on a live coal. She asks with a sly read of his words, Which foot, Paw.
County Tax Assessor-Collector Robert Dean announced a new rule requiring private automobile sales to be reported within ten days of sale beginning November 1. A $5 penalty is set for failures to transfer ownership. registered dealers are exempt, and the law also covers trailer sales.
Dr William A OBrien explains children should wear glasses if needed and that glasses help vision not weaken it. Early examination by a physician is advised for squint and other eye conditions, with emphasis on proper correction and preventing strain and deterioration of sight.
In Longview, 60 year old Lester D. Snellgrove was struck and killed by a car Sunday while en route to meet the train bearing his son Seaman Byron H. Snellgrove home for burial. Byron died on Guam during the war and was buried beside his father Monday.
The Veterans Administration reported that about half of 14.5 million World War II veterans have applied for education or training benefits, but fewer than a third have started courses. Vets must begin training by July 25, 1951, or four years from discharge if later.
Norman Oklahoma announces 1948 Oklahoma Texas schedule with a Dallas Oct 9 game. Old contracts run through 1948 and a new five year deal through 1953. Texas athletic director D X Bible says no status change on the game. A separate note cites 23 billion transit riders in 1945.
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