Diversification trends in Texas farming 1924 44
A USDA publication shows two decades of shifting cash receipts across Texas farms. Livestock and products surged from eighty million in 1924 to about 561 million in 1944, while cotton receipts fell. Grain sorghums, peanuts, and rice rose sharply, and citrus sales expanded from modest 1920s figures to near 27 million for grapefruit and 8 million for oranges in 1944.
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College Station
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
W. E. Morgan
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
USDA
Morgan
Cotton lint and seed cash receipts rise after 1932 low
The record shows lint receipts hit 128 million in 1939, seed receipts 12 million in 1932, and then lint and seed cash receipts climbed to about 270 million and 45 million respectively in 1943, barring unfavorable seasons.
Ruling May Bring Low Quality Gas
New York report warns that a Civilian Production Administration ruling cutting lead in gasoline will return the nation to poor quality fuel. API president William R. Boyd Jr. calls the move a blow to motorists and says it could force refinery reconversion and disrupt petroleum marketing if not changed before May 1.
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New York
America
Civilian Production Administration
William R. Boyd Jr
American Petroleum Institute
API
CPA
Boyd
U.S. Gets Billion Additional Taxes
The Internal Revenue Bureau collected added assessments, including interest and penalties, totaling nearly 1 billion dollars in the fiscal year ended June 30. Added levies reached $922,427,607, about $200 million more than the prior year, with income taxes at $748,430,130 and estate taxes near $98,000,000. Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
NBC chief predicts delays in national hookup and color TV
Hollywood leader Niles Trammell said it will take three more years for a national television hookup and at least five years for natural color transmission. He warned programs must become profitable, and that TV will not threaten movies due to salaries and film costs. Trammell added TV will feature lesser actors and smaller films.
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Hollywood
Calif
Niles Trammell
National Broadcasting Company
Trammell
NBC
Builder Builds House In Wrong Lot In Waco
In Waco a near finished house was found built on a lot one block off from its intended location. City workers spotting a permit discrepancy realized the error when the lot number did not match the street number. The owner faces a decision on how to proceed.
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Waco
Sheriff's Sale No 54120 Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas seeks sale of Lot 8 and 9, Block 34, Whitewright Grayson County for taxes, interest and costs. Sheriff will auction the defendant’s interest on the first Tuesday in May 1946 at the Grayson County Courthouse Sherman between 2 and 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Texas
State of Tears
Whitewright
D. R. Lewis Et al
A. D
Court House
Sherman
State of
City of
Sheriff Gafford Sells Property As Judgment Satisfaction
The sale is to satisfy a described judgment with interest penalties and costs. Redemption rights remain for two years from the sale date. Sale proceeds will be applied to the judgment. any surplus goes to lawful recipients. Dated Sherman Texas March 12 1946. G P Gafford Sheriff Grayson County Texas. By M G Dicken Deputy.
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Sherman
Texas
G. P. Gafford
Grayson County
M. G. Dicken
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U.S
Alaska
United States
Russia
Jack Nossaman
M. & P. Bank
Sherman, Texas
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Denison
Saratoga Cafe
Main and
Houston Sts
Denison, Texas
Whitewright Lumber Co.eighborly Serv
Sherman and
Loving
Batsell Park
Blackbridge
Fairview
Cashion
Layne
Preston
Pottsboro
Locust
Cedar Mills
Gordonville
Rock Creek
Sandusky
Basin Springs
Sadler
N. Whitesboro
S. Whitesboro
Southmayd
Collinsville
Ethel Tioga
Gunter
Farmington
Elmont
van Alstyne
Howe
Jamison
Pilot Grove
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean Ida
S. Bells
N. Bells
Cherry Mound
Shilo
Dripping Springs
Devoignes
Sinclair Gas
Sinclair Oils
Pennsylvania
Opaline
Tire Service
Mark Ayres
Lower Main Street
Hyde Park
Ellsworth
Plainview
Cotton Mills
Dorchester
Hagerman
Red Branch
Day Dixie
Cannon
Bethel
LaRoe’s
DuPont
Minnesota
Colo-War
L. LaRoe & Co
Rensie
Jk Cvg Ve
Bensie
Detroit
FED
TAX
Jewelers
N. Travis, Sherman
Southwestern Bell
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