Local Notes and Visits Across Texas Towns
A roundup of weekend visits and personal milestones includes Jerry Jones's Arlington State College stop, 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Jones visiting Fort Polk ties, a 90th birthday celebration for Alice Blanks, and multiple family gatherings in Sherman Sherman Blue Ridge Bonham and Dallas. Burglars steal tires from Edwards Chevrolet Co. rainfall measured 1.7 inches by The Sun rain gauge. Navy sailor James Lansford returns to San Diego after six months with the Seventh Fleet. Joe Howard Cook named manager for Community Public Service Co. Perryton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lansford
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Bennington
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Lansford
James D. Lansford
Bells
Joe Howard Cook
Community Public Service Co
Perryton
Ochiltree County
Power Company
Pecos
Whitewright
Joe Howard
Fred Cook
Tax lien foreclosures in Grayson County Texas Case 68401
State of Texas files tax collection suit in Grayson County District Court for 75 by 150 foot Collinsville lot, seeking foreclosure of ad valorem taxes plus interest penalties costs. Notice names E Jackson and unknown heirs, plus other claimants, with judgment sought to condemn property and foreclose liens. Published August 2 and 9, 1962 in Whitewright Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
State of
Texas
E. Jackson
Collins First Addition
Collinsville
Grayson County
Et al
District Court
15Th Judicial District
Court House
Sherman
Funice S. Earnest
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
Waldo
Economy Drug
State of Texas Vs
Eunice S. Earnest
Women urged to pick lean healthy mates
Chicago medical columnist advises women to choose lean sensible even tempered partners with long lived ancestors. Dr Theodore R Van Dellen notes such spouses are hard to find and cautions against pushing husbands so hard they become widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore R. van Dellen
The
Chicago Tribune
van Dellen
Women’s Auxiliary
American Medical Association
The Law and Jury Duty in a Criminal Case
A historical reflection on jury duty stressing the jurors must be impartial and unanimous. It notes diverse juror backgrounds and civic duty, including women’s evolving role, and explains the jury’s role in fact finding under legal instructions. The piece emphasizes tolerance and careful consideration of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Reasonable Doubt in Civil Trials Emphasized
In civil cases jurors need only a preponderance of believable evidence rather than moral certainty. The quote urges rejecting imaginary or far fetched doubts and focusing on credible proof to acquit or decide.
Veteran Q and A on address changes and pension payments
VA pension checks may be mailed to an old address if the Treasury disbursing office has not yet received a change of address from VA. Report income changes promptly to avoid repayment of prior year benefits. Convert to permanent insurance before age 50 if desired. Traffic safety urged: use brain power to compensate high horsepower.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Post Office
1962 Budget Shows Record Peacetime Deficit Near Six Billion
Washington reports a 1962 budget deficit of 6.307 billion dollars after a year ending June 30 with receipts of 81.36 billion and expenditures of 87.66 billion. The gap, 700 million below January estimates, marks the largest peacetime shortfall aside from 1959 and 1953 highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury and Budget Bureau
Kennedy
Congress
Treasury
Flu Shots Urged By Health Service
The Public Health Service urged 45 and older adults to get flu shots before winter as the Asian flu threat grows. Surgeon General Luther L Terry said to start the shot series after Sept 1 and finish by mid December to guard against a possible 1962 63 epidemic. Fossils in Malta suggest the island once formed a land bridge between Europe and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
Terry
Malta
Europe
Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Jones
Arlington State College
Arlington
Kenneth R. Jones
Fort Polk, la
Royce Lay
Buddy Ford
Richardson
Jess Blanks
Alice Blanks
Tom Bean Rest Home
Lynn McKinney of
Jim Grider
Clifton Sanderson
Mrs
David Sanderson
Leonard Sunday
Edgar Ayers
Pacheco
Jackie Parnell
Russell W. McMurry
the Sun
Dallas
Killeen
Holiday Terrace Motor Hotel
J. P. Darwin
Sonny Gosnell
Percy Darwin
Seattle
Mrs. W. T. Nicholson
Rusk
Hugh Hunter
Sherman Hospital
Earl Lyons
Community Hospital
A. G. Smith of
John McAlester
Mrs. Weldon Fleming
el Paso
Edgar Ayres
George G. Pope
Dean and
Jean of
Bonham
C. W. Pope
B. G. Lyons
Winnsboro
James Campbell
Sacramento
Nettie Taylor
Lee Coleman
Blue Ridge
Melvin Sims
Judy
Mike
Rachel Ann
Linda
Paul Haliburt
Buster Anderson
Dee Robbins
Fort Worth
Arnold Henson
Edwards Chevrolet Co
Linda Joyce Neal
Riley Tabor
Mrs. James Bradley of
Tabors
Gaynell Smith
Frank Smith
Lynn Cooper
Ely
Health Service
Farley & Hardcastle
HAM
Shurfresh
M-Harris
Franks
Libby
Shurfine
Lipton’s
Jwe
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