State Governments Grow as Budgets Surge Across States
Chicago reports that state governments have become a $7 billion business with budgets rising one-fourth to one-third from the prior biennium. New York's current year budget nears $672 million, California $645 million, while Illinois and Pennsylvania each approach $500 million. States expand research, budgeting staff, and special units to align spending with revenues, creating efficiency drives and new legislative budget committees.
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Chicago
Council of State Government
New York
California
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Kansas
Cash per person drops since last July 31
Washington reports each American had $3.12 less cash on June 30 than on July 31 last year. Per capita cash stood at $196.66 on June 30, down from $199.78, reflecting inflationary pressure amid population growth. Buy your printing in Whitewright.
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Washington
Treasury
Bootlegging Bust in Old West Style in Oklahoma City
Detectives H. V. Gear and L. L. Filson chased bootlegger Billy Powell on horseback after sighting him in 1947 model car. Powell tried to flee, dropped a brown sack revealing three gallons of corn whisky. The horse was captured and impounded. Police report a spate of charges including possession of corn whisky and resisting an officer.
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Oklahoma City
H. V. Gear
L. L. Filson
Billy Powell
City Light Plant Faces Bond Funding Strain
The Cooper city council warns that the City Light Plant must secure funds to cover bond payments and a $24,000 motor purchase. Bondholders extended payments for a year, but July 1 monthly outlays rose to $700, exceeding plant revenue. After 12 years, debt surpasses original cost, with tax exemptions and a city tax on KW rentals, plus a 10 percent rate penalty under local ordinance.
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Cooper
Texas Power & Light Company
Mildew Remedies and Tax Sale Notice in Grayson County
The notice describes a sale to satisfy a judgment and foreclose a tax lien with proceeds applying to the debt. It states the defendants or interested parties may redeem the property under applicable law and names Fred Prestage Sheriff Grayson County Texas and deputy Ralph T. Oliver Sherman Texas with the date August 5 1947.
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Fred Prestage
Grayson County
Texas
Ralph T. Oliver
Sherman
Notice of Sheriff Sale No 55618 Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas Grayson County issues a sheriff sale on September 2, 1947 between 2 and 4 PM at the courthouse for the properties of W L McCaa and Addie N McCaa. It follows a July 10 1947 judgment for 58 09 in delinquent taxes with costs and interest at 6 percent, foreclosing liens including the taxing units. The property described is Lot 9 Block 16 Sunny Side Addition Denison Grayson County Texas subject to the right of none specified.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
W. L. McCaa
Addie N. McCaa
Texas
W. L. MccCaa
Loretta Day
W. W. Day
Eula B. Day
Laura B. Pelly
Lara B. Pelly
G. M. Pelly
John W. Day
Mattie G. Swain
Ed Swain
Hattie Blackwelder
C. A. Blackwelder
Edward Day
Eva Lee*Day
Lola Day
Louetta Day
Lela May Day
Foreclosure Notice in Grayson County Texas 1947
Citation No 55826 commands Frank E Reinhart deceased and heirs, Mi nerva Reinhart heirs, heirs listed, lien holders, and all proper persons to appear October 6 1947 in Grayson County Fifteenth District Court Sherman Texas to answer foreclosure of delinquent taxes on six acre land block tied to a survey once owned by H H Hall Co Taxes from 1928 to 1946 amounting to 96 35 with interest penalties and costs per law filed by The State of Texas and taxing units.
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State of Texas
Grayson
Frank E. Reinhart
Minerva Reinhart
State of
Texas
H. H. Hall & Co
S. W
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Grayson County
Nancy Drake
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 55668 Grayson County TX
Notice of sheriff sale to enforce a judgment by Grayson County and City of Gunter TX against Loretta Day executrix and multiple named defendants for delinquent taxes totaling 286.50 dollars with 6 percent interest per year, directing foreclosure of plaintiff lien and taxing units liens plus costs. Residence unknown for all defendants.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
Gunter
Texas
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Loretta Day
W. W. Day
Eula B. Day
Laura B. Pelly
Lara B. Pelly
G. M. Pelly
John W. Day
Mattie G. Swain
Ed Swain
Hattie Blackwelder
C. A. Blackwelder
Edward Day
Eva Lee Day
Lela May Day
Lela Day
Land tax sale notice for W. W. Day estate in Gunter Texas
A notice describes apportioning taxes interest penalties and costs to each tract of land tied to the estate of W. W. Day deceased including Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 Block 31 in Gunter. It warns of redemption rights and mentions the date Sherman Texas August 5 1947.
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W. W. Day
Gunter
Texas
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U.S
City Light Plant
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Whitewright, Texas
Southeastern State College
America
Howard Odum
Durant
College
T. T. Montgomery
Durant, Oklahoma
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
B.f.goodrich
Chase Chevrolet Co
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