Profit as life blood of American industry and freedom
A 1947 analysis argues that profits fuel mass production and lower costs, challenging myths that profits harm consumers. It states price tags in free markets set by competition, not costs, and notes efficiency lowers prices while keeping factories busy to benefit the public and sustain growth.
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America
Times Change and the Good Old Days Revisited
Commerce Journal reflections on changing times contrast the past and present. The piece notes fewer automobile wrecks in earlier eras, fewer divorces, and health concerns tied to diet, while acknowledging modern freedoms for women and ongoing evolution influenced by culture and technology. It quotes James Whitcomb Riley on accepting whatever comes.
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Pittsburg Gazette
Commerce Journal
James Whitcomb Riley
Sheriff's Sale Notices in Grayson County Texas 1947
Two sheriff sale notices, No. 55161 and No. 55187, list foreclosures in Grayson County Texas. They name plaintiffs intervening taxing units, defendants C F Sullivant and Mary A Walton, with unknown heirs and representatives, totals of delinquent taxes and costs, interest at 6 percent, and describe property in Whitesboro and Denison. January 31, 1947.
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Fred Prestage
Grayson County
Texas
R. T. Oliver
Sherman
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in County Texas
City of Denison Intervenor Taxing Units recovered a district court judgment against Wm Jordan and wife Mary R Jordan and others for delinquent taxes. Foreclosure of plaintiff's lien on lot 14 block 5 Munson & more described property to satisfy $493.69 plus costs at 6 percent interest.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
Denison
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Wm. Jordan
Mary R. Jordan
J. E. Howard
Waples Painter Co
Wm Jordan
Wm. Jordan Et al
Munson & Purinton
Tex
Fred Prestage
Texas
Ralph T. Oliver
Sherman
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 55121 Pottsboro property foreclosure
On December 17 1946 the District Court of Grayson County Texas ordered the sale of Lots 14 and 15 Block 8 O T P Pottsboro to satisfy a delinquent tax judgment of 111.96 dollars plus interest and costs. The sale to be held between 2 and 4 PM on the specified day, cash, to satisfy the lien of the City of Pottsboro Taxing Unit and the plaintiff against W S Grant deceased and unknown heirs and Alice Helvey deceased and heirs. The sale proceeds to the benefit of the City and plaintiff with all costs of suit.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
Thelma Dawson
Lingo Leeper Co
Texas
Thelma Dawson Et al
Munson
Purinton
Denison
Tex
Ralph T. Oliver
Sherman
Whitesboro
C. F. Sullivant
E. L. Stiles
A. L. Palmer
S. N. Maeyers
Underwood
Mills
Fred Prestage
City of Denison
Mary A. Walton
Mary A Walton
Mary Walton
Alice Helvey
Said
W. S. Grant
W.S
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