Texas Highway Patrol Seeks Recruits for Final Training Class
Captain George W. Busby of the Texas Highway Patrol announces a recruitment drive for the fourth and final recruit training school. Applications close August 25 with exams planned at district offices. The class will start December 1, 1948 and will enroll fifty or more men. Eligibility includes ages 21 to 35, height at least 5 feet 8 inches, specific weight guidelines, strong character, education, and Texas residency. Apply by letter to Chief W. J. Elliott, Texas Highway Patrol, P O Box 1164, Austin.
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George W. Busby
Texas Highway Patrol
Dallas
Busby
State of
Texas
W. J. Elliott
P. O. Box
Austin
Ford cuts prices on Canada cars in Windsor
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd reduced retail prices after the federal excise tax cut. The cuts range from 177 dollars for the Ford deluxe business coupe to 363 dollars for the Monarch sport sedan, effective on dealer billings from August 2. Horace H. Greenfield, director of sales and advertising, announced the move in Windsor, Ontario. Spitsbergen means peaked mountains.
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Windsor
Ontario
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd
Horace H. Greenfield
Cleopatra's Reign Began At Seventeen In Egypt
Cleopatra ascended to the throne of Egypt at age seventeen, marking the start of her enduring rule. The historical note highlights her early accession and the beginning of a pivotal period in Hellenistic Egypt.
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Cleopatra
Egypt
13 Day Session Ends With Mixed Policy Wins
Washington reports the 13 day special session finished with consumer credit controls and more Federal Reserve authority to curb inflation. A 65 million dollar loan for a United Nations headquarters was approved along with funds for a housing bill and more autos for disabled veterans. The session deferred the international wheat agreement and rejected several civil rights and economic measures amid a southern filibuster.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
United Nations
Senate
Americans say charity parcels to Germans profit sharply
A former American military government official, Earl Reinsel, charged that charitable food shipments to Germans are being exploited by private stores and agencies. He said profits are unbelievable and markups often exceed 100 percent, accusing industries of taking the ride on aid.
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New York
Earl Reinsel
Plenty of Shopping Days to Toy With This Problem
San Francisco reports early indications that toys may be scarce as Christmas nears. A large distributor notes wooden toys as hard to obtain as iron or steel items and allocated to retailers. The Summer Merchandise Mart show features a new bathroom gadget for children a toothbrush holder with a music box that plays when the brush is removed.
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San Francisco
Dream comes true for the kids in St. Louis
Eight children were chosen to eat ice cream sundaes for several hours each Saturday and be paid 65 cents an hour. A four girl four boy jury will judge flavors for a home-use ice cream line.
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ST. Louis
Texas constitutional amendment on salary basis for sheriffs and law officers
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes amending Section 61 Article XVI to require all sheriffs deputies county law enforcement officers including those who also act as tax assessors be paid a salary beginning January 1 1949. The measure also details fee allocations and submission to voters in November 1948.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners Court
A. D
Edgel Jackson and Fat Work Seek County Commissioner Seats
Political announcements from Precinct 2 show E P Edgel Jackson running for re election and F M Fat Work seeking the county commissioner position. Both emphasize public service, local governance, and continued leadership.
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E. P
Edgel) Jackson
F. M
Fat
Voter Ballot Method For Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Article outlines how voters in counties and subdivisions using machines shall mark one clause on the ballot to show support or opposition to the proposed amendment. The Governor will issue the proclamation and arrange required publication under state law.
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FORD
Canada
Spitsbergen
Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
U.S
the Sun
Ideal
Whitewright Lumber Co
B.f.goodrich
Silvertowns
Silvertown
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Ements
F.goodrich
W. M. Pepper
Cleo Pepper
J. N. Johnson
Joe Pressley
Myrtle Pressley
District Court of
Grayson County
Sherman
N. C. Davis
Grayson
Benjamin Moffatt
Denison
Belmont
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Best Farm
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank
Sherman, Texas
meTroRs General Buccel Plan
Chase Chevrolet Co
Chinehe & Coe
Mobil Products
G. C. Stateville
Magnolia
L.laroe &Cccu
White Wright
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