City newspapers (well, I guess they were all printed in cities and towns) printed a column on page two or three about petty issues such as Negroes wandering about without a pass, drunkeness or a prostitute fighting with a customer. It's a perfect venue for sarcastic wit.

Did you ever watch "Night Court"? Well, that's what this column in most towns was like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6lm__xmapQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95uEGg5ElVI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLvtoKZfxY

Some of my favorite characters from that series, Bob and June Wheeler, who are not really from West Virginia.