This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
2
The 1947 outlook from the Agriculture Department and industry experts expects ample food nationwide with scarce fats and oils and strong meat supply. Beef and pork rise midyear, lamb and mutton dip, flour and bread rise to normal levels, dairy output climbs with butter up to 14 pounds per person.
Albert E Herpin of Trenton died aged 95 in Mercer Hospital after claiming he never slept in 95 years. He lived alone in a shack near a railroad siding and rested only by relaxing in his chair while reading. Doctors said he had five hospital stays and sleep could not be found.
Citation No. 55285 proceed against J A Thompson estate unknown heirs and all interest holders to Lot 6 Block 4 O T P Gunter Grayson County Texas delinquent taxes 37.60 state 24.91 county plus district taxes suit filed by the State for collection appearance February 1 1947 at Grayson County District Court Sherman to condemn and foreclose land for taxes and costs signed S V Earnest Clerk December 18 1946
The Agriculture Department cites a Kentucky farmer’s slanted farrowing floor as key. Pigs avoid being crushed as sows lie on the high side, reducing piglet losses. Other farmers report saving about 2 more pigs per litter on slanted floors, prompting widespread trial. Feathers evolving from reptilian scales is noted, alongside about 1,000 conscientious objectors remaining in federal prison more than a year after World War II.
Citation documents require Edward F Donegan to answer Frances Louise Donegan in a Grayson County District Court divorce case filed December 20 1946. The citation sets appearance by 10 am Monday February 3 1947 before Judge in Sherman Texas. Case No 55293. The text lists numerous corespondents in a broad civil docket including Shackelford Ham Beall Dumas and Gardenhire among others.
Mary Ellen Glass sues to quiet title to 53 acres in Grayson County on the waters of Big Mineral Bayou. The land, part of a 346 acre survey originally granted to L B Ham, was deeded to T J Glass in 1899 and later claimed by various heirs. Plaintiff asserts long, adverse possession and invokes Texas statutes of limitation to extinguish all claims by defendants and seeks a judgment removing clouds on title.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.