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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1948

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2

Vocational Advisement Under Public Law 16 Explained

Veterans receive mandatory vocational advisement to assess suitable training based on education, experience, and abilities. Specialists evaluate desires and limit courses unlikely to succeed. Enrollment can be VA approved, and disability compensation is not reduced during Public Law 16 training.

Life of a 73 year old man and a steel wire fact

J A Pace of Minter is described as old in years but young at heart as he earned eighteen dollars fishing after being denied work at the gin. The piece notes that one mile of 10 gauge steel wire weighs 17.05 pounds.

J. A. Pace Minter Ginner Daulty Bell

Veterans Training and VA Programs Report for November 1947

The Veterans Administration reports November 1947 see more veterans out of training under Vocational Rehabilitation and GI Bill. About 121,700 from Vocational Rehab and 1,915,400 from GI Bill ended training. VA signed 1,076 education contracts and 700 supplements. 11,968 contracts in force. Job training agreements reached 4,481, with 206,811 establishments in force. About 30,000 pharmacies contributed to the home town program, filling over 750,000 prescriptions for veterans in 1947. Veterans receive outpatient care through VA clinics or private physicians.

Veterans Administration

Mark Holes in Fabric With Pins Before Cutting

If your fabric has holes or flaws mark them plainly with pins to cut around them. For patterned fabric plan before cutting to preserve pattern alignment.

Real income edge rises as wages outpace salaries

MINNEAPOLIS Prices and personal income both advance, boosting the real income index to 1.02. The Investors Syndicate notes salaries climbing slightly faster than wages for two months, with overall demand strong and full employment supporting purchasing power.

Minneapolis Investors Syndicate E. E. Crabb

Leap Year Courtship Laws Across Europe

Leap year customs intrigued readers as Britannica notes odd traditions dating to 1288 Scotland where single women could address suitors with penalties for rejection. France Genoa and Florence followed similar shifts by the 15th century. UC scientists report a new termite diet, while rural regions reuse same wires for phone and power to cut costs.

Encyclopedia Britanica Scotland France Genoa Florence

Notice to all interested in Jess M Totten estate

Sheriff citation Commands publication in Grayson County Texas for ten days to notify all interested in the estate of Jess M Totten deceased that H L McLean administrator filed final account January 9 1948 in Grayson County Court docket 9059 set for hearing January 26 1948 at 10 a m in Sherman Courtroom to contest the account a copy must be published and served Witness J C Buchanan Clerk of the County Court Grayson County Texas January 9 1948 Deputy Marguerite Berry 1t

State of Texas State of Texas Grayson County Jess M. Totten H. L. McLean Said Said County Sherman J. C. Buchanan J.C. Buchanan Marguerite Berry

Time to plant trees shrubs and roses for good start

Now is the time to plant trees shrubs and roses to establish roots before warm days arrive. January can suit some perennials and gladiolus bulbs. prune fruit trees in January and February. prune roses late February to avoid premature growth. fertilize lawns and spray dormant fruit trees.

Divorce Petition Citation for Knapick in Grayson County

Citation issued January 12 1948 orders Andrew Joseph Knapick to appear by March 1 1948 before Judge in Sherman Texas to answer Velva Louise Knapick’s petition for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment filed September 26 1947 in Case No 55981. The court clerk is S V Earnest with deputy Nancy Drake.

State of Texas Andrew Joseph Knapick A. D District Court of Grayson County Court House Sherman Texas Laintiff Velva Louise Knapick S. V. Earnest Nancy Drake

Outraged Male Deflates Huge Hat In Tulsa Theatre

In Tulsa a man asked a woman to remove a large hat blocking his view. after she refused he grabbed the hat stomped it on the floor and left. Police reported the incident as described by the embarrassed woman. The piece also notes the Hopi as a small Southwest tribe.

Tulsa Okla

Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 56026 Grayson County Texas

The State of Texas Grayson County gives notice of sheriff sale no 56026 for 54.30 dollars plus costs and 6 percent interest on delinquent taxes. Foreclosure of plaintiff and taxing units liens will occur at the Grayson County courthouse on the first Tuesday in February 1948 between 2 and 5 PM.

State of Texas Grayson A. D District Court Grayson County 59Th Judicial District of Texas E. F. Springer Texas

Sheriff Sale Notice of Milam Heights Lot in Sherman Texas

Grayson County Texas sheriff Fred Prestage will sell at 4 PM on the day of sale all interest of E F Springer and heirs in Lot 7 Block 4 Milam Heights Addition Sherman Texas. Sale to satisfy the judgment foreclosing taxes with redemption rights preserved under law. Iran Wisely Deputy. Sherman December 22 1947.

E. F. Springer Milam Heights Sherman Texas Fred Prestage Grayson County Iran Wisely

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