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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
6
A humorous column weaves anecdotes about Joe Smith's death promise to his wife and a bear encounter, ending with a quip on how society treats men at birth marriage and death. The piece mixes lighthearted tales with jokes about bankruptcy signs and gendered phrases.
A playful meditation questions where to buy a knee cap or hair lock key and token body marks. The verse ends with the old line he took it like a man blamed it on his wife.
A widow submitted a brief testimonial noting her husband took out life protection on August 9 and was drowned within a month, concluding that she views life insurance as a good investment.
A young college girl tells her mother she will pursue literature for money. The mother retorts that she has already been writing for money for four years, framing the irony of the girl’s ambition.
A joke exchange features Wise Johnny asking, What is the difference between a frozen Irishman and a Scotch Highlander. Wiser Mike answers, One is kilt with the cold and the other is cold with the kilt.
A witty classroom quip notes hair grays sooner than a mustache. A sharp reply cites a 20 year head start. A wife says she cured her husband of nail biting by hiding his teeth. The absent guest at a bridge party receives the most slams in a quick collection of jokes.
A young man confesses to his pastor that his flattery of his girlfriend has left him in a bind. He fears ending praise will seem uncaring while continuing it may inflate her ego, risking the relationship.
A timid man leaves a bar as others taunt him asking if he runs home. He answers with dignity that his wife fears a mouse, proving his resolve. The scene ends with a quip about a calf asking if fodder is in the silo, underscoring rural humor.
A teacher returns to a rowdy class and asks why they never study. A pupil blames the confinement of her rubber heels. The remark shifts to a quip on poise as a joke about raising brows instead of the roof.
In a final plea, the wife's attorney accuses the husband of constant deceit. The jury foreman quips that the man is a wonder. The exchange underscores a heated divorce proceeding and the tense courtroom atmosphere.
A light exchange turns on a joke about a new boyfriend nicknamed Bermuda Onion. Scarum teases why the nickname fits as he describes him being big and strong in a playful, informal town conversation.
Two speakers joke about a romantic moment that ends with no activity or stir. The exchange playful dialect suggests a muted, humorous setup with no explicit action or consequence. No names, places, or events beyond the intimate dialogue.
Bureau of Missing Persons relays a dramatic line as a man disputes a woman brought in as his missing wife. The voice asks what she has to say, but the bureau notes she says nothing. The exchange underscores confusion and potential misidentification in a missing person case.
A humorous back and forth features Nit asking what scares Wit, who retorts about his dog not eating him. The exchange hints at playful danger and mischief between two speakers in a lighthearted street scene.
The judge asks if the prisoner has court experience and what suit he wears. The prisoner replies he has been in court before and the same suit he currently has on. The exchange underlines a sharp, dry humor amid a courtroom scene.
A brief exchange reveals gossip about Mabel courting a wealthy older man to gain advantage, with a sharp reply suggesting she aims to feather her nest. The dialogue hints at social scheming and disdain within a fashionable circle.
Exchange dramatizes a person’s arrest for using a camera seen by a police officer. The dialogue hints the suspect was watched through a keyhole and questioned on the street as the reason for detention. The piece centers on perception, satire, and civil rights implications.
General Brehon Somervell retired after four years of seven day weeks and 12 hour days leading the Army Service Forces. When asked about his plans a friend quoted him saying I am going to rest.
Citation directs the sheriff to publish for ten days in Grayson County papers that J Horace Marshall administrator filed the final account for John W Marshall deceased on August 28 1946 in Grayson County Court Sherman docket 8642. Hearing set for September 16 1946 at 10 am to approve or contest.
A speaker vows a six week period of stillness on the porch before beginning a deliberate, slow shift in life. The remark frames a plan of measured restraint and gradual movement.
A young boy saved another from drowning and drew an admiring crowd. When asked how he found the courage he replied that his friend was wearing his bathing suit. A joke follows about money and love at first sight with a cat quip about a bank roll.
The comic riff targets a nighttime refrain about unmarried women. Kwazy Kwid quips on a halt to prayer and an ironic punchline. The joke hinges on misheard devotion and gendered expectations.
Citation No 8640 informs all interested parties in Grayson County Texas that J Horace Marshall as Administrator filed August 28 1946 in County Court Sherman a final account in docket 8640. The court will act on the account at 19 00 hours on that day. Notify and cite all affected persons by publication.
Mrs Myrtle T Ivy administratrix filed August 28 1946 in Grayson County Texas for final settlement of estate H A Ivy Deceased docket 7297. Notices cite interested parties to appear in County Court Sherman Texas to contest the account and approval thereof per court procedure. Deputy Iva Medlin accompanies the citation.
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