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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

7

Control Of Fruit Growth To Help Delay Harvest Is Claimed Possible

San Francisco report on chemical control of fruit growth by UC plant researcher Dr William E Stewart. Sprays related to growth hormones could hasten ripening or delay harvest and alter fruit size shape and quality including thick or thin skins and seedless varieties. Possible staggered harvests to ease regional competition between California Texas and Arizona.

San Francisco William E. Stewart University of California Stewart California Texas Arizona

Tobacco Market Slumps Amid British Import Ban

The export market for flue cured tobacco collapsed as prices fell from $1 to $8 per hundred pounds after Britain banned US tobacco imports. The move reflects England's economic crisis and threatens growers’ living standards. Some regions faced heavy current losses while much of the crop is sold. Prices may drop further next year if the ban persists.

United States England

Warning Sounded On Holiday Fires

A warning against holiday fires was sounded Wednesday by Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall. He cited flammable decorations and car fires as main risks and urged against lighted candles in paper pumpkins. Mothers were urged to fireproof materials used in children’s costumes, and cars should be checked for hazards with extinguishers kept in each vehicle.

Marvin Hall

Grayson County Tax Foreclosure Sale On Payne Property

A 1947 Grayson County foreclosure sold the rights of Mary E. Payne for delinquent taxes. The sale, ordered by the district court, follows a judgment for 404.58 dollars plus interest and costs. The sheriff will auction 32 acres in Grayson County on January 6, 1948, at the courthouse between 2 and 4 PM.

State of Texas Grayson A. D Grayson County District Court 15Th Judicial District of Texas Mary E. Payne Texas Thomas Mahuron Mahuron S. E N. E J. N. Evans Vrs N. W C. E. Harvey C. P. Fox J. M. Evans

Grayson County land sale and partition deeds detailed

The document records multiple land conveyances in Grayson County Texas involving parcels in the Maharon and Bragg surveys and a partition awarded to J P Garrett. It lists tract descriptions, owners, deed dates, and reference volumes with sales to satisfy a judgment, taxes, and redemption rights, plus a highway right of way description for F M Highway 120.

Condemnation for Farm Highway 120 right of way in Denison

Citation No 59 to M C Morgan dated September 25 1947 describes condemnation to secure right of way for Farm Highway 120 Tract 9 in Oak Wood Park Denison. It parcels 0.086 acres including 0.034 acres within a traveled road. Deputy O L Jones issued the order in Texas on November 20.

Law Court Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas State of Texas Ella R. Davis WBL NBL Davis Tract EBL Davis A. D J. C. Buchanan O. L. Jones M. C. Morgan Ramon Rubio Oak Wood Park Denison

Inheritance Notice for Granger McDaniel Heirs

Public citation No 56113 lists Granger McDaniel deceased and his heirs successors or assigns along with Hiram Blair Reynolds May and J A Batsell deceased and their heirs or assigns. The notice indicates a formal action affecting titled interests and rights of the named parties.

State of Texas Granger McDaniel Hiram Blair Reynolds May J. A Batsell

Citation No 56132 Involving E H Lingo

A citation identified as 56132 is issued to E H Lingo whose current residence is unknown if living, otherwise the notice is directed to the party presumed deceased or unlocated to determine further action.

State of Texas E. H. Lingo

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THE MOBIL Mobilubrication Mobilgas Fkr Flats G. C. Stateville Feed Headquarters Pascal Farley M. L. Garrett C P. Fox S. W M. S. McSwain Maharon J. P. Garrett Burge Payne and Garrett T. J. Bragg W. C. Caruthers John Glover P. O Smith Creek L. S. Evans’ Field Burns Payne Caruthers L. B. Moore Fred Prestage Iran Wisely George Evans Emma Gardner District Court of Clare Evans Moore Miller Mary E. Butler Stekley Cook M. E. Cook Bois d’Arc Creek Whitewright S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake Hotpoint Hostess Community Public Service Company
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