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Inheritance -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
The professor had just finished a lecture on evolution. He
Do-It-Yourself -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Barry Bailey reports that in his hometown of Sheridan,
Jesus -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
The late Harold Bosley said his six-year-old granddaughter
Doctors -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A man who was fed up with the world and its grim promise of
Property -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A tourist stopped by to watch a farmer who was erecting a
Animals -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A motorist was driving in the country when his car stopped
Kids -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A minister asked a group of children in Sunday school, "Why do
Dogs -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
There was the youngster who claimed to have the smartest dog
Quakers -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A Quaker farmer in Pennsylvania had one cow who was always
Accidents -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Rodney Wilmoth recalls an experience several years ago when he
Language -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Two American sailors were on leave while their ship was docked
Drinking -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Another story that has several versions is the one about the
Reading -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A first grader reported to her mother that she found she could
Actors -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A student was called on to say one line in a public school
Law -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
In Chicago it is against the law to eat in a place that is on fire.
Ecumenical -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
How church folk react to fire: There was once an ecumenical gathering being held in a
Rogers, Will -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Some comments by Will Rogers:
Aged -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
When Bishop Welch was 100 years old, hundreds of his friends
Marriage -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A woman bought 200 stamps in the Lynnfield, Massachusetts,
Epitaphs -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
"Here lies Lester Moor,Four slugs from a 44,No less, no more." (The old west)
Rules -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A farmer was plagued with city folks trespassing on his land
Agreement -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Here's to the man who is wisest and best Here's to the man who
Medicine And Medical -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Medical terminology for the layperson:Artery -- the study of fine paintings
Exams -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
Dr. Robert Palmer tells of a student who failed to prepare
Samaritans -- Hoover Rupert -- 1994
A man was driving along a freeway when he noticed a lady by
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