Victory Tax May Be Doubled to Raise Funds
Washington leaders forecast doubling the 5 percent Victory Tax and adding a 10 percent sales tax plus compulsory savings to meet President Roosevelt's 16 billion dollar tax goal. Senate Finance Chairman George urged a refundable 5 percent boost and non negotiable bonds, while noting direct taxes may not yield sufficient revenue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury Department
Walter F. George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Waxy sorghum eyed as Plains war crop
The Great Plains may harvest a waxy starch sorghum now imported from Cassava. Texas A&M Station notes a new grain sorghum with cassava-like starch. 350 million pounds of starch are imported annually for glues and paper. R E Karper developed a waxy kafir and plans 15 000 to 20 000 acres this year. Custards benefit from bay leaf infusion.
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College Station
Great Plains
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Java
R. E. Karper
Algebra class struggles spur student effort
Reflector notes in Mr. Felker's algebra I class that students grapple with problems during study halls and seek help from others. The editorial suggests overcoming difficulty through persistent study, stating the tougher the problem the deeper the learning.
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Felker
H. G
Vocational ag boys study dairy cattle and poultry profits
First year dairy cattle work follows by judging breeds for milk and butter fat. They now grow and feed baby chicks with Eugene Reeves building a chick brooder. Other students build self hog feeders and study hog diseases with outlines on cause symptoms treatment and prevention. Mr Cruse teaches at W H S and holds Bethel meetings on world food.
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Eugene Reeves
Roby Wilson
Claud Reeves
James Durst
Morris Ray Neathery
Jack Moss
Everett Watson
Billy Ward Evans
Mr. Cruse
Cruse
Bethel
C. S
American History Class Studies Expansion Topics
The first period American history class has been studying territorial expansion travel boundary rounding communication and internal improvements. They are also outlining chapters in the textbook and discussing current topics of interest in class.
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United States
Freshman English Progress Under Mrs Roddy Study
Freshman English classes progress in literature under Mrs Roddy. Students enjoy the study and hope to learn much about literature by semester's end.
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Roddy
Household Hints for Everyday Care and Prep
Practical tips cover improving coffee flavor by warming the pot and adding salt before boiling water. A borax solution softens yellow piano keys with a damp cloth, then dried. For jelly that won t set, lemon juice aids maturation. Kerosene softens waterlogged boots and shoes. Chamois gloves stay flexible if rinsed in warm water with olive oil added.
World’s Largest Doughnut Hubs 40 000 War Workers
The Pentagon near Washington is rapidly filling a mile around doughnut with 40 000 war workers. By month’s end it will house most of Uncle Sam’s Army planning operations behind its five walls, with 3 000 workers on site and 20 000 already moved in.
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Washington
War Department
Pentagon
Potomac River
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Wanted Ads From Farm Classifieds in Whitewright Area
Want ads list mules for sale or trade by Far ley and Sadler, plus turkey stock by F C Williams. For rent a 52 acre farm near Whitewright offered by Tom Barbee. Whitewright Hatchery operates with baby chicks and custom hatching from Mr and Mrs G W Ford. Card of Thanks from Jim Ayres and family thanking friends for fire loss assistance.
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Whitewright
Rock Road
Tom Barbee
Whitewright Hatchery
G. W. Ford
Jim Ayres
Texas A and M finds method to detoxify cottonseed meal
Texas A and M College researchers led by Dr. Carl M. Lyman report a cooking process that neutralizes gossypol in cottonseed meal. By controlling moisture temperature and time the meal becomes non poisonous and safe for swine and poultry.
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Carl M. Lyman
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Divorce Citation for Samuel David Stephens in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues citation No 49433 to Samuel David Stephens requiring appearance by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, March 1, 1943, before the 15th District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff Marie Stephens seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with costs and relief. Issued January 11, 1943 by Clerk S. V. Earnest.
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State OF Texas
Samuel David Stephens
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Marie Stephens
Towit
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Hatfield
Self Knowledge Quiz Incomplete Reading
A user presents a fragmented self quiz about personal habits and body measures asking which thumbs lie flat which leg crosses or top leg which shoe first brushing order and which toe is longest. The text ends mid sentence with a question about upper front teeth rest.
Detecting Self Knowledge And Cleaning Advice From 1910s Column
A vintage quiz asks about body measurements and name length with humorous scoring by Ruth E. Riley. The piece then shifts to cooking tips noting crust formation on dough and fat spreading to prevent it. It ends with a tip about removing grass stains using lard and warm soapy water.
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Ruth E. Riley
Sheriff Sale Notice for 1940 Mercury Vehicle in Grayson County
The Sheriff of Grayson County Texas will sell at public auction the 1940 Mercury two door sedan maroon with Texas license 562 406 and motor 18 104843. The sale occurs January 18 1943 at 10 o’clock A M at the courthouse door in Sherman Texas under an Order of Sale in cause No 18570 in favor of The State of Texas against O F Harlow. G P Gafford Sheriff and M G Dicken Deputy signed January 1 1943.
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Grayson County
Texas
State of
O. F. Harlow
Grayson
Said
Sherman
A. D
G. P. Gafford
M. G. Dicken
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Algebra
Farley & Sadler
F. C. Williams
Hampshire
Henrietta Kincaid
Ella D. Cauthen
Route One
Denison
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Texas Laboratory
Wolens
Aeve
Ls A
Kawolens
Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Denison, Texas
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