Seventh Annual Grayson College Reunion Held Here
Grayson College ex-students gathered for a seven hour reunion in Sherman replicating campus life on the former Gray son College site, with Dr Wilbur Carter presiding. officers elected Roy G Robinson S F Leslie Vera Hick man and J B Hamilton. The day featured a memorial market plan, a world peace address by Rev Joe N Everheart and a lively style show ending with a cake prize for Mr S T Montgomery. Dallas and Fort Worth sent many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson College
Wilbur Carter
Sherman
Carter
Rollie Vestal
Kay Kimbell
Gradys
Houstons
S. F. Leslie
Roscoe Gillett
J. B. May
S. T. Montgomery
Grady Society
Hayden Hamilton
Montgomery
Women’s Society
Clevelands
Willards
Laura Kirkpatrick
D. Leon Harp
San Antonio
Grace Sanders Roberts
Friday Last Day for Wheat Insurance
The AAA office reports about 1600 Grayson County farmers grow wheat with roughly 150 having taken out wheat insurance for the coming year. The notice urges timely action as Friday August 31 is the final day to sign and accept applications with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Grayson County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Pearl Harbor Reports Criticize Marshall Hull Leaders
Washington released top secret Pearl Harbor inquiries criticizing General George C. Marshall and former Secretary Cordell Hull. President Truman and War Secretary Stimson defended them, saying criticism was unfounded. The boards cited Marshall for not fully informing Hawaii command and Hull for presenting a ten point document seen as an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
George C. Marshall
Cordell Hull
Truman
Marshall
Henry S. Stimson
Hull
United States
Army
Navy
Japan
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Leonard T. Gerow
War Department
War Plans Division
War workers aged 71 urged to file for Old-Age Insurance
Ernest L. Tutt of the Social Security Board says men and women turning 71 should contact the Social Security Board office to check retirement rights under the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. Eligibility requires six quarters of insured employment. those under 71 need more quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Ernest L. Tutt
Tutt
Liquor Revenue Slumps After Seven Month Gain
The State Liquor Board said July revenue fell from 1 046 956 to 907 859 dollars while seven month totals rose by 1 051 476 dollars year over year. A drop in liquor stamp sales drove the July decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Liquor Board
Local service members return and move among posts
Sgt Pete Nicely arrives from Camp Hood to spend days with family. Pfc Clyde Brown back at Camp Swift after 10 days with parents. Several families host returning service members and relatives from Fort Sill, Lemoore Field, Brooks General Hospital, Camp Hood, Camp Wolters and other bases. Lt Lawrence A Gaston promoted to first lieutenant and Pacific stationed. Lt Harold W Pace home from Saipan with Air Medal. Others receive furloughs, transfers, and promotions amid wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Pete Nicely
Camp Hood
Pfc
Clyde Brown
Camp Swift
Mrs
O. M. Brown
Lawrence A. Gaston
Pacific
Gaston
T. H. Sears
Whitewright
Robert Gaston
Lonnie Gaston
Texas coastal counties tally 16 million in hurricane losses
Four Texas Coastal Plain counties Wharton Matagorda Fort Bend Calhoun report 16 million dollars in damages after a Southeast Texas hurricane. Sheriff T W Lane cites 325000 in property losses plus 5100000 in crop damage in Wharton, cotton and rice losses dominate Fort Bend and Wharton crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Campo
Texas Coastal Plain
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Wharton
Matagorda
Calhoun
Fort Bend
T. W. Lane
A. S. Milikien
Richmond
Wharton County
Milikien
Milkien
Matagorda County
Bay City
Palacios
E. P. Noble
John Hutchinson
Production Credit Association
D. F. Wiginton
Calhoun County
Port Lavaca
Sun Honor Roll Honored by The Sun This Week
The Sun lists this week’s honor roll featuring Mrs. R. L. Sears, Co. W. Bryant Jr., Mrs. Ben Clark, O. S. Bass, Mrs. E. J. Fralicks, Irian Polston, Mrs. E. M. Mantiply, Pfc. Percy G. Tracy, and Miss Mattie Ashinhurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
R. L. Sears
Co. W. Bryant Jr
Ben Clark
O. S. Bass
E. J. Fralicks
Irian Polston
E. M. Mantiply
Pfc
Percy G. Tracy
Mattie Ashinhurse
OPA to Extend Low Prices for Clothing
OPA administrator Bowles said retail prices for a wide range of rayon and wool clothing will be lowered under a War Production Board program starting Oct 1. Garments will be tagged at the factory with their price ceilings, and retailers meet in Washington Sept 5 to discuss pricing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tied rising costs to clothing prices, noting a 45 percent rise since 1939 and a 31 percent rise since Aug 1939.
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Washington
OPA
Bowles
War Production Board
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Europe
the Statistics Agency
Three Amendments Carry in Whitewright Vote
Whitewright precinct reports three of four constitutional amendments adopted statewide. Only 109 of 500 possible votes cast locally with soldiers vote and Supreme Court membership amendments approved. Per county costs about $1 per vote. pensions ceiling delayed until 1948 if no special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Grayson County
Supreme Court
Texas
O'Daniel Says He May Run for Governor Again
U S Senator W Lee O Daniel indicated in Fort Worth that he may seek the Texas governorship in 1946 if the Legislature does not raise the old age pension ceiling as promised. He said the pension issue has stirred indignation among constituents and he might have to honor his vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U. S
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
U. S. Senate
O’daniel
Quota unchanged on tire rations
The Office of Price Administration set September rationing at 2.5 million passenger car tires, the same as August. The War Production Board raised large truck and bus tire allocations by 20 000 while reducing smaller sizes accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
OPA
20 Percent Income Tax Slash Foreseen
Rep Harold Knutson of Minnesota, ranking Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, predicted Congress will cut next year’s individual income taxes about 20 percent. He said a 20 percent across the board reduction could take effect January 1, with the debt ceiling at 300 billion and projections to keep prices and wages high to avoid deficit financing after the war. he also urged ending the excess profits tax on corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Knutson
Denison OPA Announces Ration Stamp Updates
The Denison ration board reports Stamp 38 for sugar becomes valid Sept 1 for five pounds, expiring Dec 31. Meats and fats stamps from Books Four and Four’s later ranges remain valid through late summer and fall with specific dates. Shoes Book Three airplane stamps 1–4 remain valid indefinitely with no cancellations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Ration Board
OPA
American Legion Will Elect Officers Saturday Night
Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at the American Legion meeting Saturday night at the legion hall. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Chickens Said to Cause Death of Pueblo Woman
Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Cravens aged 63 died from a cerebral hemorrhage and facial wounds inflicted by chickens that roamed the house. Deputy Coroner H Elwyn Davis said she had been unconscious since Friday and died two hours after to hospital. Sun advertising is economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Elizabeth Marie Cravens
H. Elwyn Davis
Davis
SkyTroops Begin Occupation of Japan
United States forces begin Japan occupation with 7,500 airborne troops landing at Atsugi airfield near Tokyo and Marines at Yokosuka Bay. Admiral Nimitz aboard Missouri and General MacArthur oversee initial moves as Allied prisoners are being released and air cover tightens. Major Gen. Swing's paratroopers plan to join Atsugi within hours to establish perimeter and link with Marines from Yokosuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsugi
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Bay
Yokosuka Naval Base
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Okinawa
United States 4Th Marine Regiment
Missouri
South Dakota
Chester W. Nimitz
United States
Mercy
Yokohama
Benevolence
United States Eighth
Twenty-Fourth
Korea
MacArthur
Honshu
Imperial General Headquarters
Manila
Joseph M. Swing
Yokosuka
Army speeds up discharge plan and drafts policy
The Army outlined a new point system to accelerate discharges and cut strength from 8,000,000 to 2,500,000 by July 1. War Department officials backed keeping a draft, but gave no firm support for a 18 to 25 year old only draft. They proposed releasing officers by points, lowering enlisted discharge points from 85 to 80, barring 60 point personnel from overseas, and recomputing points after MacArthur signals needs. The American 36th Division, largely Texans, captured the German 36th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
War Department
House Military Committee
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladys Ray
Set
Raymond Spencer
Fort Sill, Okla
W. C. Brown
Cpl
C. M. Howard Jr
Lemoore Field
Calif
C. M. Howard
Pilot Grove
Raymond Brown
C. M. Brown
England
Fort Sam Houston
Anther A. Hudgins Jr
California
Brooks General Hospital
Kansas
D. C. Hassler
Pfe
Aubrey Page
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Page
Harold W. Pace
Roscoe Pace
Denison
C. J. Pace
Saipan
Atsugi Airfield
11Th Airborne Division
John L. Biggerstaff
187Th Parachute Infantry
Robert L. Owen
188Th Parachute Infantry
L1th Airborne Division
Charles E. Blanton
Arlie Durham
Joe Riddle
Corporal Durham
Pvt
C. B. Burden
Camp Wolters
Clarence Burden
Thomas E. Sears
Clyde M. Russell
Otto Russell
Hendricks Field
Fla
Fort Bliss
Clarence Tillett
J. O. Wallace
Corporal Tillet
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