Wartime Town and Farm Notes on Transportation and Supplies
wartime article outlines fuel and tire reductions for passenger cars and war equipment, plus Army and Office of Price Administration actions. It mentions Eisenhower staff statements, tire and fuel quotas, and a push to conserve civilian travel. It also notes Soviet plantings aided by US seeds and weeds, with emphasis on agricultural needs in Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Royal Lord
Eisenhower
War Production Board
Russia
United States
War Food Administration
Ukraine
Youd Never Believe It Traffic Safety Tips
A 1944 public safety message warns Americans about high pedestrian fatalities in traffic. It emphasizes careful walking habits and provides nine tips such as crossing only at intersections, looking both ways, using green signals, walking on the left when on highways, carrying light at night, and exiting on the curb side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Grayson County Welfare Fund Reports 1944 Totals
Grayson County recorded 214 to the aged, the needy and dependent children in 1944 with total welfare distribution of 621,917.45. Old age pensions amounted to 781,724.45, blind grants 20,445, and dependent children 19,644. December assistance totaled 664,250 with 2,912 aged pensioners, 71 blind, and 156 dependent children in 81 families. Jerry E. Osborn leads the county program with an eight-member staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Public Welfare
Gregon County
Granite
Walter C. Franklin
Franklin
Grayson County
Jerry E. Osborn
Lack of Paper Shrinks Size of Major Dailies
New York reports that leading daily newspapers reduced page counts in 1944 due to paper shortages. Papers with 100000+ circulation averaged 23 pages, three fewer than 1942, while Sunday editions averaged 68 pages in 1943 and 88 in 1941. Government restraints on paper use drive the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newsprint Service Bureau
Sureen
Only about half of stories bought by studios reach production
A film industry note observes that roughly 50 percent of screenplays acquired by motion picture companies fail to advance to full development. It highlights the gap between optioning ideas and producing final movies.
Wow Pent Card Trots On Ot Furlough
A quirky note from a reader mentions a wow pent card trot and a furlough scenario, humorously noting the holiday mood and the wish to afford a wonderful time despite constraints.
Notice to Creditors for Tate Estate of J F Miller
Notice is given that original letters testamentary on the estate of J F Miller deceased were granted to Bentna D Miller independent executrix on January 6 in Grayson County Texas. All persons having claims against said estate must present them within the prescribed period at 1218 West Houston Street Sherman Grayson County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miller
Grayeon County
Texas
Elaine
Houston Street
Bherman
Grayson
State of Texas
Bentna D. Miller
J. F. Miller
Sheriff Sale Notice in Grayson County Texas
Execution sale authorized by Grayson County District Court on August 2 1944 in favor of Laura Glid. Proceeding to enforce the judgment with sale of property as allowed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Grayson
District Court
Grayson County
Texas
Laura Glid
Sheriff Schedules Public Auction of Grayson County Land
G P Gafford sheriff will auction all right title and interest of C B Glidwell in a 117 acre tract in Grayson County Texas. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in March 1945 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door Sherman Texas. The property descended from a partition deed dated August 2 1940 and tied to Laure Glidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Bickenback
Laure Glidwell
C. B. Glidwell
Gage
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
Hardy Land
G. P. Gafford
MG. Dicken
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Pregeor
Eure
Bedtery
Blue Star
God
ODT Arres
Atates Sepom Treneportation Comservstem
J. Morse Jonison
Fvr
Joisam
Guotas
Max McCaleegn
Crete
Pawenger
Goring
Waetterien
Civitiems
Mobilgas
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Dr. Salaburys
Phen
Kingston Drug Store
Denison
Rexall
R. P. Childress
Tate
Sheriffs Sale
Gomer May
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Thomas A. Edison
America
Central Station
Thomas Alva Edison
Community Public Service Company
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