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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
6
Washington County licensing totals show 6 075 vehicles registered this year down from 6 117 a year ago while trucks rise to 1 902 from 1 808. The school board elected John Winga to a second term as director and Dr M J Cruise retained president to oversee bonds due April 1 and a planned high school addition.
The county treasurer handed a 225 item list of vehicle owners behind on current year fees to the sheriff. Drivers without proper plates face arrest and court action. Assessor Walter Klesey reports tax work about half done with May completion target and notes rising TV set valuations and July homestead exemption deadline.
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