Crippled Children Drive Raises Whitewright Total
In the annual drive for crippled children's work Whitewright contributed 123 dollars. Palace Theatre owner Marshall Hasty collected 81 dollars in free will offerings at the theatre. Forty one dollars came from container contributions in local businesses. Half the funds stay in Grayson County for local work and half go to the National Foundation founded by the late Franklin D. Roosevelt. Thousands of crippled children are aided and treated each year by the raised funds.
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Whitewright
Marshall Hasty
Palace Theatre
Grayson County
National Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Crop insurance offered for cotton and wheat in 1946
Farmers in Grayson and Fannin Counties will be contacted by crop insurance sellers for the 1946 season. A bulletin from AAA administrator Dan F Barnard explains that all risk insurance covers losses from unavoidable hazards and applies to wheat cotton and flax with experimental corn and tobacco in some counties.
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Grayson
Fannin Counties
Dan F. Barnard
AAA
Fannin County
Grayson County Combines Cedar Mills Box With Gordonville
Grayson County commissioners merged Cedar Mills precinct No 18 with Gordonville precinct No 19 reducing the county list to 60 boxes. Election judges for the year were named by the commissioners with many returning as judges and clerks.
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Herman
Cedar Mills
Gordonville
Grayson County
Army Un-Democratic West Pointer Attacks Army
Retired Brig. Gen. H C Holdridge, a West Point classmate of Gen. Mark Clark, testifying to the House military committee called the Army undemocratic and un-American a feudalistic organization. He blasted universal military training and condemned the Army’s caste system, justice system, and leadership as ultraconservative and potentially dangerous to American democracy.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Holdridge
Sun Honor Roll Adds Local Readers This Week
The Sun lists new honorees including Roby Lee Wilson W J Mabry Gus M Hodges Mrs W L Kincaid J T Follis Mrs Cora Simmons Mrs R J Vandagriff J W Keeling W J Martin Mrs S E Glass Mark Montgomery Jr Elgie Fields E A Douglas Mrs Frank Armstrong W R Wilson Chat Beazley Homer Ryan J Alton May Mrs A M Bryant John J Miller Mrs Grace Roberts Newton L Manning Mrs W M Williams for weekly recognition.
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Sun
Roby Lee Wilson
W. J. Mabry Gus M. Hodges
W. L. Kincaid
J. T. Follis
Cora Simmons
R. J. Vandagriff
J. W. Keeling
W. J. Martin
S. E. Glass
Mark Montgomery Jr
Elgie Fields
E. A. Douglas
Frank Armstrong
W. R. Wilson Chat Beazley Homer Ryan J. Alton May
A. M. Bryant
Lumber Price Hike Made Effective
Washington. The OPA made immediately effective a $3.25 per thousand board feet increase in lumber price ceilings for most Southern lumber. The adjustment follows a directive issued last week by the Office of Stabilization Administrator.
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Washington
OPA
Office of Stabilization Administrator
Lake Texoma Game Refuge Authorized Near Denison
An executive order creates the United States Fish and Wildlife Service refuge at Hagerman on Lake Texoma fifteen miles west of Denison. Marcus Nelson, manager of the 10,500 acre site, says a starting fund of 16000 will fund fences pools buildings and wildlife planting with preliminary work already started last fall. A flock of wild geese has been planted and thousands of ducks remain on the lake. The authorization includes limited recreational facilities mainly picnic units for public use.
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Nelson
Higher Prices to Farmer Triggered by New Policy
Senator Bankhead of Alabama forecast an inevitable rise in farm commodity prices as the nation adopts a new wage and price formula. He said the administration’s revised economic policy would increase tremendously the price of everything the farmer buys.
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Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
Income tax deadline rules outlined for 1945 earnings
The Washington notice explains the March 15 filing rule for anyone earning $500 or more in 1945 and outlines who must also file estimated taxes for 1946. It covers dependents, joint returns, refunds for withheld tax, and the schedule for quarterly installments starting April 15, 1946, with further details for nonwage earners and high income projections.
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Washington
Group No. 2
Uncle Sam
Farm income tops record in 1945 yields
Washington reports total farm income from crops livestock and government payments rose to a record 21.468 billion dollars in 1945, up from 21.038 billion in 1944. January marketings slipped versus a year earlier but February and March are forecast higher. Government payments totaled 769 million in 1945 for soil conservation and keeping high food output.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Former Soldiers Prove Strong Students at University
A Rochester survey of 131 GIs at the University of Rochester Men’s College finds veterans outperforming non veterans in mid term grades. Only 6 8 percent are unsatisfactory, with 11 excellent 33 very good 42 good and 36 satisfactory among the rest.
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Rochester
N. Y
Men’s College
University of Rochester
Blanton Named Deputy Sheriff in Denison
George Woodrow Blanton of Denison a 33 year old veteran of overseas service with the 36th Division has been appointed deputy sheriff to succeed the late Barney Painter Sheriff G P Gafford stated Monday. A native of Whitewright he has lived in Denison most of his life working for the railroad before entering military service with the first drafted from the area in January 1941. He rose from sergeant to lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B F Blanton of 816 West Munson.
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Mr. Blanton
B. F. Blanton
West Munson
Mail Trucks Do Not Have Legal Right of Way
Puzzled motorists from Merkel asked whether ambulances fire trucks or mail trucks have right of way. State Police Chief Homer Garrison said right of way applies to ambulances and fire trucks but not to mail trucks. Police cars are granted right of way. The law does not specify a preference among the three vehicle types.
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Austin
Merkel
Homer Garrison
Garrison
On the Job Training Racket Probe Readied
Washington reports the retraining and re-employment administration will investigate reported rackets in on-the-job training for veterans. Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine said the inquiry would begin within ten days with possible help from federal education inspectors to verify employers in the program. Veterans receive monthly subsistence while in on-the-job training.
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Washington
Graves B. Erskine
Liquor Violation Charges Filed in Grayson County Court
In the week ending Saturday, Grayson County court filed fifty seven liquor violation cases, most for whisky sale. Judge J N Dickson presided. Four hundred dollar fines were paid after guilty pleas.
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Sherman
Grayson County
J. N. Dickson
Farm to Market Road Committees Named Across Grayson County
G O Peterson announces a 57 member committee representing 15 Grayson County communities to study farm to market road improvements. The standing committee with March duties includes businessmen and farmers from 13 smaller communities and from Denison and Sherman areas. They meet at Sherman Chamber of Commerce at 10 a m to plan county wide farmer meetings in March. Committee for Whitewright area includes C B Bryant Jr H H Sears T B Autrey Dave Taylor and Oscar Bow.
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Grayson County
G. O. Peterson
Grayson County Agriculture Club
Agricultural Club
Denison
Sherman
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Peterson
Whitewright
C. B. Bryant Jr
H. H. Sears
T. B. Autrey
Dave Taylor
Oscar Bow
Clothes Drive Ends Short of Whitewright Quota
The national campaign to collect used clothing for war victims ends without Whitewright meeting its goal. Local chairman W. E. LaRoe urges renewed effort through next Wednesday. Clothing can be taken to Palace Theatre, Cole & Davis, Community Public Service, or L. LaRoe & Co, or arrangements made for pickup. Committees from each church and additional groups were reappointed.
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Europe
China
Whitewright
W. E. LaRoe
LaRoe
Palace Theatre
Cole & Davis Company
Community Public Service Company
L. LaRoe & Company
Whitewright Five Tops Cooper 26-22 in Tight Clash
Whitewright Tigers rally from 12-7 first quarter deficit to defeat Cooper High School 26-22. Johnson led Cooper with 10 points while Jack Moss added nine for Whitewright and Ross Alexander had six. Van Alstyne Pantherettes beat Whitewright 31-8. Bush scored 14 for Van Alstyne and Huseman added four for Whitewright. Conference play ended for the Tigers.
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Whitewright Tigers
Cooper High School
S. T. Montgomery
Tigers
Johnson
Cooper
Jack Moss
Whitewright
Ross Alexander
van Alstyne Pantherettes
Whitewright Girls
Bush
van Alstyne
Joan Huseman
Gadget to block radio ads unveiled in Alhambra
Alhambra Calif a gadget to eliminate radio commercials was made public today by Safety Engineer Morris A Kay its inventor. Kay said he applied for a patent on the portable adjustable device and made samples for himself and friends. The listener turns the radio off at the start of the commercial and the gadget automatically turns it back on at the end.
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Alhambra
Calif
Morris A. Kay
Kay
Youth, 19, May Run for District Clerk in Panola
A 19 year old plans to run for Panola County district clerk this year. The Attorney General's office in Austin ruled the youth may legally qualify but cannot vote. Panola County Attorney Clifford S. Roe requested the ruling and did not name the candidate.
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Austin
Panola County
Attorney General’s Office
Clifford S. Roe
Marines Propose Reduction After Protest Over Discharge Policy
Six Marine noncommissioned officers were reduced to private grade after taking part in a protest against the Marine Corps discharge policy, announced by Lt. Gen. Roy S. Geiger’s headquarters on Wednesday.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Marine Corps
Roy S. Geiger
Rainfall in Whitewright Year to Date Stands at 6.78 Inches
Rain totals for Whitewright through Wednesday reach 6.78 inches, 1.92 inches below the 1945 January–February total of 8.70. February rain so far this year measures 3.66 inches on six days, with 1.68 inches falling last Sunday night. Farmers seek dry spell to begin planting and townspeople hope for gardening weather as forecasts hint at possible rain.
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Whitewright
Cotton Hit Gong In 1863 At $1 015
Dallas report notes futures above 26 cents, a level not seen since March 1921. It recalls history of cotton prices from 1790 to 1863 when averages spiked to 1 015 dollars per bale, then fell to single digits by mid 1800s and early 1930s.
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Dallas
United States
Marine sergeant recalls burglarized lodging before enlistment
Santa Barbara California Marine Sgt Leonard Link reported to the recruiting station in a sour mood after his room was burglarized and laundry stolen. He spotted a youth's clean shirt on a new applicant, identified the wearer, who confessed he wanted clean clothes for enlistment. Link relented and signed the application.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Leonard Link
Link
Cost of living up 50 percent since 1940 says UT expert
Dr James C Dolley finance expert at the University of Texas told a district bankers meeting in Austin that the cost of living has risen 50 percent since 1940 while wholesale price indexes show 29 percent. He noted official figures exclude black market prices and inferior quality goods.
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Austin
James C. Dolley
University of Texas
1923 Car Still Appears New in Garage Find
Mr and Mrs Fred Pope display a 1923 automobile described as new by its owners The car retains its original paint and features five new tires The original owner bought it in 1923 and drove it twice before parking it after a near accident Pope bought the car last week highlighting its pristine condition and minimal use
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Chillicothe
Fred Pope
Pope
Man Remakes 20000 Check Into Groceries For Mother
In New York Edward R. Mc Fadden to his mother handed his unemployment check to cash. He believed it to be twenty dollars but it was twenty thousand dollars. He plans to exchange it for a twenty dollar check.
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New York
Edward R. McFadden
McFadden
Bonham Thousands Claim Cotton Losses Near 150000
Bonham reports more than 150000 in cotton crop insurance claims filed by 503 claimants. Indemnities cover about 669227 pounds of lint lost due to weather, equating to roughly 1338 bales of ginned cotton.
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Bonham
AAA
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