England GIs Enter Peacetime Era Choose Savings Over Weddings
In Warrington and Lincoln, 3,000 GIs at Burtonwood repair depot and B-29 bases linger for leave with money home and no rush to marry. The cooling off period and CO permissions slow engagements, while some pairs plan later weddings as Lancashire hosts welcome locals and nearby cities.
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Warrington
Eng
Joe
GI Junior
England
Brother
Burtonwood
Manchester
Midlands
Lincoln
Lancashire
America
Air Force
East Coast
Sucker Newsboy Exclaims Swindle Counts Rise
In a playful exchange a newsboy hypes swindling figures, while a passerby questions the claim. The boy then escalates the total, shouting that three men were swindled, reflecting a comic street scene.
Sheriff’s Sale in Grayson County Texas 20 Acre Land Lot
Sheriff Markel Dicken of Grayson County will sell for cash on March 1, 1949 at the courthouse door the 20 acre tract of the R. B. Sigler Survey in Grayson County Texas by order of the 15th District Court. The sale satisfies a $1,415.50 judgment in favor of The Lingo Leeper Company against W. M. Pyburn.
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State of
Texas
Grayson
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Lingo Leeper Company
W. M. Pyburn
Court House
R. B. Sigler
Denison
Dripping Springs
Markel Dicken
J. H. Brown
Lighting test shade easier in expert way
Lee E. Taylor of the International Illuminating Engineering Society explains a simple lighting test. Shade the eyes with a hand on the forehead to block overhead rays and judge if the room feels pleasant and restful, otherwise adjust the lighting system.
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Dallas
Lee E. Taylor
International Illuminating Engineering Society of America
Taylor
Grand Canyon Visit Transforms Family Trip
A family recalls their first trip to the Grand Canyon where their husband’s expression shifted from excitement to awe as the vast landscape unfolded, sparking memories of awe inspiring views and shared travel moments.
Sees Bright Side To Atomic Age
Fred erick Van Ryn argues in Red Book Magazine that the Atomic Age brings hope not fear. He cites more jobs higher education medical advances and faith in freedom and human dignity as evidence the coming era may be better than expected.
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Frederick van Ryn
Redbook Magazine
Vishinsky
Plenty of Room Two Ladies Reunite on Street
Two women who had not met in long time run into each other on a city street. Blanche excitedly notes she has had many changes since they last met. She mentions getting her teeth out and installing an electric stove and refrigerator.
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Blanche
Divorce by cruelty cited in Grayson County case
Citation issued to Carl Clayton Bell in No. 56787 to answer Mary Francis Bell's divorce petition filed September 13, 1948. Hearing set before the District Court in Sherman, Texas by March 7 1949. Issued January 21 1949 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Iva Davidson.
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State of Texas
Carl Clayton Bell
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Mary Francis Bell
S. V. Earnest
Iva Davidson
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Magnolia
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Pearl Harbor
Whitewright Lumber Co
M. & P. Bank Bldg. A. Y. Creager Co
Sherman, Texas
Jose Figueres
Arrow
Liberia
Nicaragua
U. S. Army
Grand Canyo
WitLarp
Willard
Childress Pharmacy
Ptosis
Sacro-Illino
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
Europe
Macescri Pronse
Accura
Tomers
R. P. Childress
Life Insurance
Stephens & Bryant
Robert Pardue
LaRoe’s
L. la Rue & Goan
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