Texas to tax sales two percent in new package
Texas lawmakers pushed a broad tax package including a general sales tax of two percent on purchases of 25 cents or more, expected to raise about 320 million dollars over two years plus 20.5 million in corporate franchise taxes and vehicle, fuel, and abandoned property levies. The plan also aims to fund an $810 yearly teacher raise and tighten escheat rules, though banks may be exempt from the new provisions.
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Austin
Texas
James McGrew
Texas Research League
UT Bureau of Business Research
Berlin
Econoy
Secrecy Surrounds New Car Ballyhoo
Detroit reports a peak in auto industry activity as 1962 model promotions move forward. Executives and ad agencies tighten secrecy to protect design details and prevent early public or rival leaks. Photographic methods use 1961 cars as models, with sealed transport and dummied literature to mislead observers.
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Detroit
Dodge
Lamp of a Stranger and the Lighted Pathway
A poem fragment recalls meeting a stranger whose lamp lights the speaker's lamp during a tempest. After the storm, the stranger returns with a glowing flame, restoring the speaker's light. The text ends with a still cryptic date note: The year following 1 B. C. was 1 A. D.
Court citation for divorce case Evans v Evans in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues citation to Evan Evans to appear and answer Nie Noie Luell Evans petition for divorce on cruelty grounds in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. The plaintiff filed August 11 1961 and citation issued August 11 1961 with service deadline 90 days after issuance.
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State OF Texas
Evan Evans
A. D
15Th District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Novie Luell Evans
Obituaries and Local Notes From Mahurin News
Louis F. Hopkins 80 died at home Sunday. G. W. Squires died at Savoy Wednesday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Tom Blanton on Aug 6. Lilah Mae Smith hosted a watermelon party Saturday. J D Powell of Cannon died in Sherman hospital July 23. Rex Brown and Wayne Bowen enrolled in aviation mechanics school at Bonham. Miss Louise Wilson of Whitewright wed Mr Paul Langford of Tom Bean Saturday.
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the Sun
Louis F. Hopkins
G. W. Squires
Savoy
Tom Blanton
Lilah Mae Smith
Mahurin News
J. D. Powell
Cannon
Sherman
Rex Brown
Wayne Bowen
Aviation Mechanics School
Bonham
Louise Wilson
Whitewright
Paul Langford
Tom Bean
Methodist-Presbyterian Triumph Over Baptist-Christian in League
The Methodist-Presbyterian base ball team defeated the Baptist-Christian squad by six games for the season in the Sunday School League. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Claud Alexander have moved from Slaton to this community. Thieves raided J A Harper’s henhouse Sunday night but left more chickens after he fired over their heads.
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Methodist-Presbyterian
Joe Johnson
Claud Alexander
Slaton
J. A. Harper
Harper
Miss Margreta Fender Hurt in Auto Crash Near Austin
Ely News reports Miss Margreta Fender injured in an automobile accident near Austin on Sunday. It notes Ronald Vestal on Aug 9 and mentions Miss Marilyn Smith injured when run over by a horse this week.
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Margreta Fender
Austin
Ronald Vestal
Marilyn Smith
Ely
Palace Theatre Sold to Mt Vernon Buyer
Clay Horton and Joe Johnson have sold the Palace theatre to T M Has ty of Mt Vernon. Dave Henderson, south of town, on.
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Clay Horton
Joe Johnson
Palace Theatre
T. M. Hasty
Mt. Vernon
Dave Henderson
No Pure Water Says Scientist on Impure Substances
A discussion notes that absolute purity in water is impossible as all substances contain traces of foreign matter. The piece argues no liquid can be completely free of contaminants.
Denison suit seeks title to Lot 8 Block 19 in Denison
On August 11, 1961 plaintiff J L Johnson files Citation No 67691 against William R Caruthers James G Thompson et al and others in Grayson County Texas. The action seeks damages of 200 dollars and title and possession of Lot Eight in Block Nineteen of the Original Town Plat of Denison. The case is published by Shirley Davis deputy in The Whitewright.
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J. L. Johnson
William R. Caruthers
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
A. D
Bears in Yellowstone Open Car Windows Say Rangers
Yellowstone National Park officials warn that bears are learning to open car windows. Superintendent L A Garrison notes bears can reach in if the wind vent is open wide enough. A ranger effort emphasizes visitor caution.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
L. A. Garrison
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Price Daniel
Daniel
State Guard
National Guard
James E. Taylor
Texas State Guard
Internal Security Service
State Highway Department
D. C. Greer
State Health Department
Wemibor Federal de
Jnomanca Coy
Ballyhoo
B. C
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
James G. Thompson
Et Ux
Martha J. Thompson
L. S. Evans
Charlotte Evans
Augustus A. Smith
Robert S. Stevens
Denison Town Company
Magnus Snedal
Martha Snedal
Ola A. Snedal
Andrew A. Snedal
Mary Snedal
John Jeldy
Jim
J. G.) Waters
Garrett Waters
Preston Waters
Vallie Waters
Aubrey Waters Anderson
Aubrey Waters Parker
Anthony Waters Parker
Amos Parker
15Th District Court
Shirley Davis
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