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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
3
Veterans receive guidance on GI Bill home purchases business loans and farm equipment funding. It covers appraiser fees of 15 to 25 dollars who pays and how to pursue loans with banks or other lenders, eligibility for farm equipment loans, what to do if a loan is denied, and correcting discharge entries with the VA to restore guaranty.
A nationwide contest sponsored by the Chief of Special Services in Washington seeks an Army wide song. Open to military personnel and civilians, entries must be original and suitable for marching. Submissions due at the Army Recreational Service in Washington before December 15, 1948.
North Miami Florida police search the rubble filled cottage of Julia Kearney 67 found a purse with 1600 in cash a handbag holding twenty 1000 bills and bonds with total value 80000. Neighbors say she was well educated and may have once led a northern school or college.
Dr Theodore E Woodward of the University of Maryland and Col Rufus L Holt report chlormycetin a new drug derived from a fungus that cured typhoid fever in three days in Baltimore. Earlier tests showed rapid cures in scrub typhus cases among servicemen in the Southwest Pacific.
St. Louis operator Ted Q. Brown tested public courtesy on 1020 passengers. Only 31 offered replies to hello greetings and 26 thanked him for waiting for late riders. He noted chivarly frustrated as women moved through rush hour, and he chased 5 cents from 21 women for child fares.
Delinquent property taxes on Lot 18, Block 6 in Waddill Addition Tioga Texas are pursued by Tioga Independent School District in Grayson County District Court. The suit names J C Biggers Mrs J C Biggers unknown heirs and other claimants with notices to intervene and plead by the 13th September 1948.
In Grayson County two rival GOP delegations prepare for the Republican State Convention in Waco on August 9. The court house group led by W. R. Bryant from Sherman named a 10 man delegation, while a second group led by Joe Henry met at an undisclosed location. Nossaman and Henry clash over procedures and county representation. Delegates include Bryant, Rodgers, Cole, Essen of Sherman, Nossaman, Stephens of Whitewright, Hollingsworth of Denison, Reast and Reast of Whitesboro, and Garver of Van Alstyne.
E P Edge l Jackson seeks re election in Precinct 2 and Fat Work announces candidacy. The notices name the two individuals and identify election context for the county commission race.
A new insecticide sprayer uses a special electric heater to emit super heated steam at 1000 F, atomizing and spreading the chemical. Tests show 100 percent fly kill and 92 out of 100 cockroach kill, with high pressure steam prolonging particle suspension for stronger effects.
The State of Texas commands Clifton Atterbury to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition by 10 A M on Monday August 23 1948 before the Honorable District Court of Grayson County at the Court House in Sherman Texas. The petition was filed by the plaintiff.
Court notices list two divorce actions from Grayson County Texas in 1948. Frances Arterbury seeks divorce from Clifton Arterbury for cruel treatment. Gertrude Smith sues E. L. Smith for abandonment exceeding ten years. Citations Nos. 56507 and 56530 issued in Sherman. dates July 9 and July 16, 1948 respectively.
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