Wartime Food Ration Guidance and Policy Updates
Office of War Information summarizes 1944 rationing and tax deadlines. Indefinite food stamp validity with schedule reminders for red and blue stamps. meat and lard adjustments. expected food supplies include dairy and produce. National selective service orders reclassification review. tire and tractor cautions. income tax declarations due April 15 with options to amend by June 15 September 15 and December 15.
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Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Bureau of Internal Revenue
First Grayson County Horse Theft Charge In 25 Years
In Grayson County for the first time in 25 years a man is jailed on a horse theft charge. The complaint filed in C. W. Stamps' justice court follows a trade involving a team an extra horse and an automobile. The sheriff's department returned the defendant to Sherman after the horse was taken to Oklahoma.
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Sherman
Grayson County
C. W. Stamps’ Justice Court
Sheriff's Department
Oklahoma
Looking Ahead on Free Enterprise and Field Day
George S. Benson argues Field Day embodies equality and competition as a symbol of Free Enterprise. He contrasts the Declaration of Independence with modern leisure, urging citizens to keep competition open to prevent national stagnation and loss of liberty.
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America
Divorce by abandonment citation in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Velma McCauley in case No. 52664 filed May 29 1944 by J A McCauley seeking divorce on abandonment. Appearance required before 10 a m on Monday after 42 days from issuance at the Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas.
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State OF Texas
Velma McCauley
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
J. A. McCauley
S. V. Earnest
Inez Steed
Cabaret Fatality Prompted by Sudden Choking Scene
Police chief recalls a shocking incident as a man strangled a woman in a crowded cabaret before 200 patrons. The crowd believed the attack was part of a dance. No one intervened during the deadly assault.
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Cap
Rayburn Sees Oklahoma Vote Boost for Democrats
Speaker Sam Rayburn says the Oklahoma special election shows Democrats remain in public favor and will back the President and party in November. He noted the Democrats won by a larger margin despite Republican campaigns and cited his Easter vacation stop in Bonham.
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O’daniel
California
Happiness and giving to others spark a warm glow
A quote from Homer Croy links happiness to helping others and sacrificing time or convenience. A note follows stating the name England comes from Anglo-Land.
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Santa Claus
Homer Croy
England
Bryant v Bryant cruelty suit in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Grace T. Bryant in a divorce action filed by Joe C. Bryant in Grayson County Texas. The court requires Grace Bryant to answer the petition by May 1 1944. Proceedings held at Sherman Texas with Deputy Nancy Drake noted.
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Office OF War Information
Armed Services
National Selective Service System
OPA
Rubber Director
Southern
Newfoundland
WFA
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Sudan
Pascal Farley
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
U. S. Air
Bougainville
H. J. Sands
Naval Base
Col. Sands
Army
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Rayburn
State OF
Grace T. Bryant
Greting
Madoay
District Court
Joe C. Bryant
Nancy Drake
Rexall
R. P. Childress
Community Public Service Company
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