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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
7
Two American ladies tour Canada mistake Saskatoon for a different language. An artillery test in South Carolina yields a comic surrender as a Confederate veteran jokes about Lee. A quip about fog hints at driving hazards and a punchy barbed line about life’s dangers.
A satirical remark distinguishes three types of men the intellectual the handsome and the majority. The quote notes social roles and expectations with a humorous lens.
A young mother adhered to strict preventive practices to ensure a clean environment for her infant son, describing meticulous routines up to the child’s third birthday. The excerpt highlights early 20th century concerns about infant health and maternal duties.
The notice commands appearance by filing a written answer to Cedarlawn Memorial Park as Plaintiff against James B Shannon et al before 10 o clock A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. It describes three Tracts totaling about 39.67 acres in Grayson County with detailed metes and bounds and dates and file number 63006. The issuance date is August 20 1955 and publication runs August 25 through September 15 1955.
A mother asks about teething while visitors wear gauze masks around a months old baby. The father recalls his mother placing a finger in the child's mouth, then jokes about finger hygiene. In class, Johnny asks about leather for shoes as banana peels are said to make slippers.
A timid elderly woman asks for acetylsalicylic acid but cannot recall the common name. The druggist confirms with a puzzled tone as she struggles to remember the term aspirin.
A mother overhears her child Frederick reciting prayers that mix a plea for peace with a cheeky line about Tommy throwing things. The nursery moment blends humor with a touch of mischief as the youngster asks for help against ongoing antics.
A prospective buyer questions wall sturdiness while the seller notes the walls remain unpainted. the exchange hints at negotiation points in a modern house showing.
Grandpa laments the youth while Grandma consoles that many older people no longer belong to the younger generation. The brief exchange frames a generational divide with a wry, reflective tone.
After Jimmy Foxx joined the Athletics, Boston visit to Philadelphia features a witty exchange with umpire George Moriarity. Foxx claims the umpire missed a strike while Moriarity jokes about Foxx and his own whisky illness. A separate joke about a Chinese cook and a bear closes the piece.
In a sharp exchange she reveals she had already agreed to marry another man before their marriage. He responds with exasperation while she remains calm and candid about the past proposal. The brief dialogue highlights enduring wit and affection.
Mrs. Jones comments on devoted new neighbours while her husband hides behind a newspaper. He denies knowing the woman as muttered gossip drifts along the road. The exchange hints at rural life and old manners amid modern change.
A quirky exchange centers on a wife reportedly sinking into a singing spell. The husband responds he will stay away until it ends, joking that she is sinking as a soprano.
Citation issued for ALICE L PHELPS and others to appear before the 15th District Court in Sherman Grayson County Texas by August 26 1955 to answer a petition filed August 14 1955 by Jonas E Schiffert Ralph C Schiffert Robert Lee Doraty Elizabeth Paris Melvin Paris John Doraty Cecil Schiffert and others for judgment of full fee simple title to Lot Four in Block Seventeen of Dumas Addition to the City of Denison and remove clouds on the property.
Former President Truman says he likes Adlai Stevenson but urges Democrats to nominate a candidate who can win. He declines to endorse a specific person, notes he will campaign for the convention choice if asked, and says he is not a candidate for any office.
The veteran campaigner says he would not win in an off year and urges Democrats to focus on domestic issues in 1956. He suggests the party avoid attacks on Eisenhower's foreign policy.
An over the road driver was found asleep in his cab early morning. He joked about the bell sign saying the attendant should ring the bell for himself, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding and the driver’s blunt reply.
A promotional note contrasts old and modern prescriptions. It claims new drugs cure ailments in hours not weeks and reduce hospital stays, returning patients to health quickly and presenting the current prescription as the greatest bargain.
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