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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
6
A humorous dialogue contrasts a joke with an anecdote noting verbosity. An Irishman named Pat carries a sack of potatoes as a driver offers a lift. Pat declines dropping the potatoes, saying he does not want to burden the driver.
A dying Scottish man spots a ham hanging from the kitchen roof and asks his wife to fry a slice. She declines, noting she cannot take it to serve the funeral, as the ham is needed for the wake.
Dr. George W. Crane recounts Tommy Larkin a 14 year old newsboy who collects his 25 cents from customers. Samuel Murkins tricks him by placing nickels around the yard to indicate which papers he delivers. An actor buys land and plants fruit trees with empty ground between to throw pits prompting a neighbor’s curious question.
The Sun invites readers to share visits and items, framing it as courteous to mention guests and travels. The notice emphasizes that any item sent in will be considered a courtesy to both giver and recipients.
A humorous exchange features Henry refusing a portrait stating that each picture looks as if he is having his photo taken. The brief dialogue adds a playful line about appearance. An African hunter describes spotting a leopard, and a dismissive quip from Sweet Girl follows.
A housewife, short on after Christmas funds, borrows from her baby's piggy bank and finds only a white slip reading IOU $5.00. A quip about beauty versus brains notes a man’s sight versus thought. In a clothing debate, a wife and husband argue over a suit. she concedes and jokes he’ll likely wear the coat and vest anyway.
Citation issued to Mollie McDonald and others tied to land in the I Gable survey in Grayson County. Delinquent taxes from 1940 to 1944 produce a lien foreclosure with sale at the October 6, 1947 court term in Sherman. Property totals 59 1/10 acres valued for tax lien of $226.97 plus interest costs. Court official S V Earnest filed August 22, 1947 with Deputy Nancy Drake.
CHICAGO. Professor Philip C. Rutledge of Northwestern University's Technological Institute says quicksand does not swallow people. He explains sand and water have higher density than humans, so a person cannot sink beyond the waist. Panic is unnecessary. most can free themselves with swimming, and a companion helps.
On July 28 1947 the City of Sherman the State and Grayson County recovered judgment in Grayson County District Court No 55642 against Craycroft Realty Company Craycroft Realty and Investment Company Hunter A Craycroft Mrs John A Scho field M B Pitts Mrs M L Pitts and Mrs Mamie B Craycroft for delinquent taxes interest penalties and costs totaling 946.68 with interest accruing.
By order of sale issued August 18 1947 the district court directs a sheriff sale of Craycroft Realty Company and others interest in Mildred Heights Addition Sherman Texas. The property includes multiple lots in Blocks 11 and 9 with tax liens and redemption rights preserved. Sale set for October 7 1947 at courthouse between 2 and 4 PM to satisfy judgment and costs with proceeds applied accordingly.
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