Social news round up of weekend visits and travel
A series of weekend and short visits across Texas and nearby states. Names include R. E. Gentry, Mrs. Onie Ridner, Buddy Gibson, Byron Neathery, Orville Woods, Hendrix Burchfield, J. P. Darwin, Don Farmer, B. W. Newman, Nancy, Franklin Whipple, Milburn Oklahoma, Orval Head, Abilene, Kelly Pierson, El Paso, Roby Childress, Claud Willis, Bay City, J. L. Reynolds, Dorothy Hamilton, Hoyt Taylor, Guy Hamilton, Orval Starnes, Mike, Handley, Luther Cambron, Denison, W. L. Gordon, Sammie Ethridge, Charlie Rice, Madeline Terry, Beverly Hills, R. S. Morehead, Ona Belle Hampton, Dallas, Lee Hampton.
No Funds in the Mind Bank Says P. E. O. Record
The piece compares mind to a checking account with Holmes’ metaphor of deposits and withdrawals. It warns that intellectual bankrupted behavior leads to a curt bank message no funds. It ends with a note that postage stamps contain glue from cassava and hybrid corn, highlighted as tasty and nutritious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
P. E. O. Record
Father and son clash over temper and respect
A boy exhibits consistent misconduct at home since infancy but acts as a model of good behavior away from home. He uses temper to get his way with parents and knows he cannot treat others as he does them if he wants popularity.
The Spiteful Humor Of Everyday Life Jokes
A collection of short anecdotes and quips from a newspaper page. Jokes involve a child’s take on conscience and manners, a grandparent question about thanks, a child's remark about neighbors, a wedding satire, a man pursuing love with How To Hug, a police encounter, and a mild church sermon punch line about a perfect person, ending with the minister’s twist.
Doctor’s Advice Triggers Family Feud Over Craving
A doctor asks about a husband’s condition. Mrs Sullivan blames the physician for giving him whatever he craved. She reveals he craved a fight and indeed received one. The exchange highlights a clash over medical guidance.
Understanding the Fifth Amendment and its origins
A concise explainer traces the Fifth Amendment from church canons to English law and colonial practice, detailing its two main applications in trials and witness testimony, and notes how Texas handles a defendant’s right not to testify and related jury commentary. The text also includes a 1959 Texas court citation regarding divorce proceedings for Wanda Selph Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Wanda Selph Murphy
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
David H. Murphy
Neighbor cautions as father allows son to drive
The neighbor notes the father letting his son drive while the boy remains young. The father affirms and adds that the boy is still not to be treated as a pedestrian.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Gentry
Community Hospital
Buddy Gibson
Fort Worth
Onie Ridner
Byron Neathery
Irving
Orville Woods
Hendrix Burchfield of
Mrs
Joe Burchfield
J. P. Darwin
Don Farmer
Dallas
Mrs. B. W. Newman
Nancy
Franklin Whipple
Milburn
Okla
Orval Head
Abilene
Mrs. O. E. Head
Kelly Pierson
Mrs. Roby Childress
Mrs. Claud Willis
Bay City
J. L. Reynolds
Dorothy Hamilton
Hoyt Taylor
Guy Hamilton
Orval Starnes
Mike of
Handley
Lonnie England
Ira Fleming
Luther Cambron
Denison
W. L. Gordon
Allen T. Short
C. W. Pope
Sammie Ethridge
Midland
Charlie Rice
Madeline Terry
Beverly Hills, Calif
R. S. Morehead
Ona Belle Hampton
Lee Hampton
Farley
Pascal Farley
Jimmy
Laurie
Kentucky
Mississippi
England
S. V. Earnest
Tex
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Histor Book
Press Association
Lone Star Gas
Lone Star Gas Company
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