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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
6
Secretary of State Sidney Latham urged counting federal soldier ballots by county rather than precinct. He asked Attorney General Grover Sellers for an opinion, arguing county clerks in large counties face difficulty routing ballots lacking precinct origin.
A humorous scene unfolds as adults debate postwar justice for Hitler while a four year old voices a blunt wish for a spanking. In a second exchange Mabel asks if missionaries go to heaven and if cannibals do, provoking a child’s logical twist about cannibals eating missionaries and heaven.
A mother pays the fare aboard a crowded bus while her child exclaims she found a seat. The abrupt moment unfolds as the little girl climbs into a dignified gentleman’s lap, drawing surprised reactions from nearby passengers.
Passengers roared with laughter at a quip about men’s clothing. Dale notices brewing trouble as he steps out and returns home to his wife’s tearful accusation that he has forgotten her birthday. He apologizes, saying he is more sorry than he can say, but it is really her.
The state records a limited partnership filing for T. L. Brice Company, Limited, a Sherman Texas business forming to manufacture and sell pickles relishes preserves and related foods. Partners include T. L. Brice as general partner and William H. Lucas R E Brice Howard Lucas and Elizabeth Lucas as special partners with capital totals of $35000 $5000 and $3333.34 etc. The partnership runs from July 1 1944 to June 30 1954 and transfers on death or sale follow specified terms.
A professor and his wife discuss ignorance in modern science as he laments not understanding electric light. She gently teases him, explaining that light simply works when a switch is pressed. The exchanged brief reflections highlight narrow expertise and mutual affection.
A young woman and her mother discuss a worn wartime dress. The daughter laments the fabric worn out as the clerk misreads her visit to a bank like a church inquiry. The exchange turns on conversion or redemption.
A wife frets in a cinema claiming she left the electric iron on. Her husband reassures with a parallel confession that the bath top was left on, turning the moment into a lighthearted domestic joke.
A devotee of gay haberdashery shows his latest tie to his wife asking what pairs best. She replies with a blunt joke suggesting a long beard as the best match.
A woman visiting the Bank of England sought advice on business matters but faced communication hurdles due to her limited understanding of the language of business. The incident highlights barriers for nonnative speakers in financial institutions.
Sales Magazine notes more than 500000 small businesses folded since war began, hitting retailers and consumer service firms hardest. This downturn underscores strains on the economy as shoppers shift habits and creditors tighten.
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