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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
4
Notice outlines charges for entertainments, box suppers and bene fits with admission fees. Memorials and resolutions of respect will be billed at regular advertising rates. J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss listed as publisher and managing editor.
Published weekly with a Thursday date and a subscription price of 1.50 per year paid in advance. The publisher promises full correction of any erroneous reflections on character or reputation upon notification.
Justice of the Peace Ed Martin urges residents to curb roaming pigs and dogs amid property damage and nuisances. Citizens consider shooting pigs, while mad dog depletions and poll tax collections mark a tense political climate in Grayson County and Denison.
In Austin Mills County oversubscribed its Victory Bond quota on the first day. E. T. Fairman chairs the drive with Grover Dalton as co chair. Fairman is a banker rancher and civic worker on the draft board Red Cross salvage drive and War Bond campaign.
The text discusses citizens receiving a grant and the impact of a reduced amount, noting it would provide about 75 cents per day for essentials such as food shelter clothes medicine and other needs.
George S. Benson argues America leads the world through open competition and private enterprise. He contrasts Washington era freedoms with modern US progress, cites high education, farming wealth, and resilience during hard times, and urges praise for American system over European models.
The speaker compares life in America with Asia and Europe, noting lower wages abroad and higher living standards in the United States. Britain historically controlled resources, while the sole American advantage remains freedom and free enterprise, which can improve but has no superior rival.
A comic quip about Jim lying ill after ingesting a bottle of liquid stocking product. The exchange notes a hosiery hangover as a playful misunderstanding.
State issues citation to heirs of W M Reeder and wife to appear in 59th District Court Sherman Texas on March 13 1944 to answer a petition by City of Sherman for delinquent taxes 1930 1931 1932 and others with amounts listed to date public notice required weekly publication for four weeks prior to return day
Tax records show W M Reeder years 1933 1942 with totals and penalties. The State of Texas Grayson County claim taxes on Lot 5 Block A Bonds 3rd Richland Addition Sherman Texas with total tax amounts listed and court dates January 25 1944 and February 17 1944.
Citation requires publication for four weeks in a county newspaper. Sherman Texas court set March 13 1944 as return day for heirs of Tirzah A Shock in case 52509 filed January 21 1944 by The City of Sherman against heirs and State and Grayson County taxing units to present delinquent tax claims on listed parcels and years 1936 1937 1938 1939 with amounts due and penalties.
The column lists Democratic primary announcements for July and August 1944. For Congress, 4th Dist.: G. C. Morris. For Judge, 15th Dist. Court: Jake J. Loy. For County Clerk: J. C. Buchanan. For Public Weigher, Pet. 3: Finis Alverson. (Second Term)
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