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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
7
A humorous column fragment recounts chain letters and jokes from Reno aimed at tired businessmen. It weaves short anecdotes about a fantasized payoff and various gags involving family, education, car accidents, and social missteps.
A Dallas pastor recounts a joke about two ministers refused at Heaven’s gate while a taxi driver is admitted first. St Peter explains the driver’s fear of “hell” and the impact he has on people, highlighting the driver’s sharper moral lesson.
Witness confirms the blast stemmed from a boiler issue while the engineer was intoxicated. A minister and his hostess listened as a child ran in with a dead rat, interrupting a quiet parlor scene.
Two sisters discuss removing a stain from their mother's tablecloth. They joke about trying again, using soap and hope to save the cloth.
The Veterans Administration issued rules interpreting the 1950 housing act for restoring VA guaranteed loan entitlements after prior use. Restorations possible after public acquisition, destruction, or other faultless reasons. health, relocation, or loss of employment cases require evidence. Lossy terms apply if debt is assumed by a third party. Previously 50% guaranty up to 4000 dollars. new act raises to 60% up to 7500 dollars for unused entitlements.
New York report says non frozen concentrated fresh milk is feasible and could cut freight. A small amount of concentrate would make a quart after water is added. Concentration near milk sources would reduce trucking needs and quick delivery would help preserve quality.
The ribbon tailed bird of paradise is native to the high Mt Hagen District in East Central New Guinea. This species is restricted to that mountainous region and is not found elsewhere.
The National Geographic Society asserts half of known sunken treasure lies aboard Spanish galleons. The apple tree is noted to thrive in all temperate climates.
The United States Germany and Great Britain are identified as the largest producers of steel in the latest industry overview.
The State of Texas serves T. H. Bowen and unknown heirs and legal representatives of T. H. Bowen deceased. seeks F. M. DeGraffenreid and unknown heirs. also targets John M. Pope and their unknown heirs. The residence and whereabouts of all parties are unknown. This notice informs of legal actions and unknown parties in the estate proceedings.
Court summons list several unknown heirs and legal representatives including John K DeGraffenreid and John T Potts with residences and whereabouts unknown. Plaintiffs Finis E Foust and Mildred Ann Foust seek title and possession to two adjoining tracts totaling 80 acres in Grayson County Texas. Case No 58346 issued August 23 1950 before Judge in Sherman.
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