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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
7
The Fire Prevention Division of the Texas Fire Insurance Department urges holiday safety as the season approaches. It calls for renewed hope and cheer through careful precautions to prevent fires and protect homes and families during Christmas.
Public advisory warns to guard life and property during Christmas. Key points cover keeping trees in water, ammonium sulphate treatment, securing trees away from heat, using UL listed lights, not jury rigging fuses, avoiding overloading sockets, fire resistant decorations, Santa beard cautions, no handling fireworks by children, removing wrappings, and using screen guards with ventilation.
In 1940 41 mattress program managed by Federal Marketing Association with AAA and Extension Service, 158 applications filed in Jones County. Eligibility defines families of two or more sharing income or a single person in a separate household, with income limits tied to year prior totals and agricultural income. Each eligible family may receive one mattress.
Three Sagerton basketball squads hosted Old Glory teams in the local gym with Old Glory taking all three contests. Senior boys attended the Peacock tournament last weekend as other teams also competed. Old Glory won the consolation by defeating Peacock.
The text states limits on mattress distribution to families: no more than three mattresses per family, with one mattress per eligible person and adjustments if the family has already received a mattress or materials from prior programs or the Farm Security Administration. It clarifies that prior receipts count toward the total and affect current eligibility.
Mr and Mrs Sam Appleton left Friday afternoon for Sulphur Springs to spend a few days with the parents of Mr Appleton. They will return on Tuesday to spend the remainder of the holidays at home.
The Revenue Act of 1940 changes who must file federal income tax returns for 1940. Singles or married individuals not living with spouses must file if gross income is 800 or more. married couples living together must file if combined gross income is 2000 or more. Filing depends on gross income rather than net income, and a return is required regardless of deductions or credits if gross income meets the stated threshold.
The notice explains when to use Form 1040A for gross income up to 5000 from salaries wages interest dividends and annuities and Form 1040 for income over 5000 or including other income. Returns due by March 15 1941 with filing urged after January 1. If unsure contact the district collector or deputy and request the 1940 tax return and instructions. Failure to file subjects individuals to penalties.
In the prior year eight of nine wildcat oil and gas tests failed to produce oil or gas. Only one well showed productive results, reflecting a challenging exploratory effort by Texas operators.
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