Whitewright Echoes on County Road Law Election
In a Sherman Chamber of Commerce newsletter discussion the county unit road law is debated with claims Sherman and Denison push roads around Lake Texoma while Denison critics call for centralizing the road department in Sherman. Tioga fears the plan as locales weigh the issue amid calls that many in the county fight the road law. The piece notes Whitewright’s unexpected attention and hints the unit road plan could fail. Underwater logging project lifts trees near Lake Washington with surveyors removing submerged snags and power boats using drag lines to sever the rocks 10 to 20 feet below the surface.
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Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County
Creek
Sherman
Denison
Lake Texoma
Whitewright
Tioga
Neck of the Wood
Lake Washington
Department of Commerce
Propose Colorado Style Proof Against Epidemics
Sacramento Union argues for Colorado like law requiring conclusive proof of an epidemic before public statements. Health officers accused of crying wolf should face summary dismissal. Readers may imitate symptoms by suggestion, worsening false alarms.
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Colorado
California
State Department of Health
Health Service
Sacramento Union
Petrified Forests Found on Lake Washington Bottom
Officials of the coast and geodetic survey report three submarine petrified forests discovered at the bottom of Lake Washington near Seattle. Each forest remains intact and shows fossilized wood and tree remains preserved in ancient sediment layers. Authorities plan further underwater exploration and mapping to determine extent and age.
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Lake Washington
Seattle
The
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Farmers tax bills level off in Texas reports say
Washington reports that Texas farm real estate taxes show a downward trend with levies per acre at 15 cents in 1945 and 1946 likely to hold this year. Tax per hundred dollars of valuation drops from 54 to 49 cents in 1946, while nationwide real estate taxes run about 12 percent higher. Local services demand and overall economic activity will determine future tax levels.
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Washington
Texas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Bureau
Fire losses near billion-dollar mark warned by firefighter chief
Frank A. Christensen, president of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, warned that direct fire waste could hit one billion dollars a year by 1950 if unopposed. He noted losses rose from 300 million in 1941 to 616 million in the year ending last April, with deaths increasing as prevention efforts continue.
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Frank A. Christensen
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire prevention starts at home and in every building
The piece urges doubled public effort and broad cooperation to cut fire tolls. It argues fire prevention must begin in every house, store, farm, and commercial building, calling on each family to act as a prevention agency as a national emergency grows.
Cotton farmer exodus urged in Louisiana
LSU agricultural economist Frank D. Barlow Jr. told Farm and Home Week that half of Louisiana cotton farmers must leave the land to achieve economies in production and raise incomes. He warned the shift would be painful but should start now, aiming to reduce upland cotton area farm population from 97,100 to 45,000 and Delta cotton area from 268,000 to 128,000.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Frank D. Barlow Jr
The
University Experiment Station
Pate Paunch No Handicap to Dancing Man With 7 Wives
Los Angeles reports District Attorney Investigator Walter J. Sullivan filed bigamy charges in municipal court against Gerald D. ONeill 51, bald and paunchy, noting eight marriages and one annulment with no divorces. He allegedly won brides in dance halls and was arrested while dancing with his latest wife Myrtle Reilly, wed in Tijuana last June 28.
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Los Angeles
Gerald D. O'Neill
Walter J. Sullivan
Sullivan
O'Neill
Municipal Court
Leroy D. Dawson
Myrtle Reilly
Tijuana
Mexico
Three marriages in five weeks after prison discharge
Sullivan said the annulment was in 1946 by wife No. 5 Gertrude Brandt. Judge Dawson ordered O'Neill jailed in lieu of $5,000 bond for preliminary hearing Friday. The record notes six marriages since 1942 and a four year sentence at Folsom Prison for a bigamy conviction involving two previous wives.
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Folsom
Sullivan
Gertrude Brandt
Dawson
O'Neill
Actor Napier Talks Dog Ancestry In Hollywood
Alan Napier argued about his dog's ancestry as neighborhood kids disputed if the mutt was a thoroughbred pointsett a. One child claimed the dog is purebred while the other denied the breed term. Napier affirmed the dog’s point and rest.
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Hollywood
Alan Napier
Napier
Cracks At The Crowd Plea For Tax Relief And Repairs
A plea to the government requests tax relief to help a family avoid financial strain and complete home repairs. The speaker cites clothing needs, bathroom updates, and bare essentials, noting wives and relatives discuss social duties while laboring under pressing costs. The piece ends with a striking line about Wisconsin chickens.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
United States
Churches and church events listed in Weldon area notices
The community notice lists Assembly of God and First Baptist Church activities with multiple pastors, service times, Sunday schools, choir practices, and a forthcoming meeting of the First Baptist Brotherhood on August 19 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker Rev James H Cox, former Army Chaplain, will speak.
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First Baptist Church
Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
First Baptist Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Newell Skaggs
James H. Cox
Pine Street Baptist Church
Dallas
Cox
Northside
Wichita Falls
Appreciation Note From New Pastor and Wife
The pastor of the First Baptist Church and his wife express gratitude to church members families and friends for gifts given at a reception after the July 27 service. Many gifts unnamed thus cards cannot acknowledge every contributor but the couple thanks all for household articles linens glassware and food and prays for God's blessings on all.
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First Baptist Church
Hay Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire Near Collins Farm
A large hay barn on the W. W. Collins farm five miles west of here was struck by lightning Tuesday night and burned to a total loss valued at four thousand dollars. Edward Mays living on the farm saved cattle and hogs, while neighbors prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.
Safety Conscious She’d Warn About Hidden Electrical Hazard
A cautious wife warns her husband repairing a lamp plug that electricity may still linger, reflecting domestic humor and concern. The scene captures a moment of everyday danger and attentiveness within a household setting.
Icelandic crater found by scientists is immense
Scientists report discovering the world’s largest crater in Iceland. The structure measures about five miles in length and three miles across, significantly surpassing known craters and reshaping geological understanding near the Icelandic landscape.
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Iceland
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By Claude Callan
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Wisconsin
Gomer May
Old Settlers Reunion
Sherman, Texas
Bill Hames
Jesse Loving
Assembly OF God Church
E. A. Doty
Church OF Christ
J. Pat Salyer
Central Christian Church
Ray Bristol
First Presbyterian Church
James I. Logan Jr
Pittsburgh Paints
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Paint
Whitewright Lumber Co
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