Postwar building drive and tax spending forecast
Scattered notes show a community focus on postwar construction and business. References to a vendor, civic figures, and housing material highlight Wayne County projects and an estimated 400 to 600 million dollars yearly for early postwar building, with Cunningham detailing insulation tile and window trim innovations for housing growth.
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Cunningham
Universafey
Furwlahinggy
Basxet
Beca Ube
Pexas
Cunninghum
University
Business Research Bureau
Tax Refunds Mailed By Treasury Plan For 1948
Treasury officials outline the mailing of an estimated 800 million dollar 1948 income tax refunds by late September. The program aims to deliver refunds for last year’s taxes to about 60.9 million taxpayers, many paid through payroll deductions and to be reimbursed after March 15 filings.
Navy ends no fixed Christmas parcel mailing period
June 18 Navy Department urges year round mailing of gift packages to sailors and Marines. War Department sets Christmas parcel mailing to Army personnel by Oct 15, but Navy and Marine corps retain open mailing window. All Christmas parcels should be sent by Oct 16 to improve delivery probability amid vast distances and wartime operations.
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Scallab
Navy Department
War Department
Army
Navy, Marine, and
Sonar Guard
Christmans
Shaw
Far
Satesville Man Critically Hurt In 76 MPH Winds
Gatesville fireman Ralph Caldwell is in critical condition after a 76 mile per hour gale struck central Texas. He was injured repairing a Community Public Service transformer in Gatesville, receiving a high voltage shock and burns. The storm caused widespread damage estimated over a half million dollars and prompted war bond appeals.
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Ralph Caldwell
Gatesville
Texas
Tueway m
Caldwell
Transformer
Clifton and Environs Births and Visits Report
Local Clifton area notes list births at Goodall and Witcher Clinic and hospital visits. Families welcomed include Linda Carol Ivy born June 12 and Jomen Attiton as well as Mary Ann Harper joining B. P. Harper family. Notables include Lt. Clifton Bruland of the Navy visiting, and residents traveling to Dallas Lexington and Fort Worth for shopping and medical follow ups.
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Joachim
West Colom
Witcher
Bonoyna
Seadrti
T. D. Bede
Miliot Frewnan
Mta. Whitney
Teseas
Aon
Jomen Attiton
Morgan, Texas
Linda Carol
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
Jy Clifton Bruland
United States Navy
William and Mary University
Clifton
Bruland
Inte Y
Griniland
Whitney Roy Wounded in Pacific Theater List
Pfc. Marvin Wallen of Whitney is listed among men wounded in the Pacific theater of operations, per the Office of War Information release dated Tuesday.
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Whitney Roy
Hillsboro
Pfc
Marvin Wallen
Whitney
Oute 2
Office of War Informaton
Tuesda
Suburban Notes and a Farmer Visitor in Local Ledger
A fragmented reminiscence mentions Royue Tous and a chickenpox note from a child, plus Farmer George Higgins from Liberty County visiting the Argus office to renew his subscription. A short Star Telegram poem titled So Long, Son Good Luck reflects on duty and farewell.
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Royue
Jeorge Higgins
Libertyommunity
Argus
The
Star- Telegram Jr
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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