A few months back I posted a collection of oddities from my hometown newspaper throughout the 20th century, mostly to illustrate how local papers have radically changed in their offerings. From time to time I see little curiosities I like to share — usually just via email. I’ve been saving a few with an idea of making a “Yesterday’s News” feature here, with funny or intriguing pieces of old papers offered. Today I spotted something in that vein that reminded me of an old song…
“You can’t say no to a soldier, a sailor, or a handsome marine
You can’t say no if he wants to dance —
if he’s gonna fight, he’s got a right to romance
Get out your lipstick and powder
Be beautiful and dutiful, too
If he’s not your type, then it’s still OK
You can always kiss him in a sisterly way..”
That last line always amuses me. But, there are dissenting views about saying no to those boys in uniform! From the same paper, a few weeks later:
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Fascinating stuff, Stephen. I’m a sucker for small town histories, and I once wrote similar pieces in the 60s for a small town newspaper (Sometset Daily American), so your posting really entertained me. Thanks.
I hope to share more little tidbits in the future!