Texas Holds Big Kitty in Money and It’s Growing
Washington report notes Texas built a large unemployment fund from employer taxes. Texas had about 153.6 million dollars on deposit by September, with total collections including interest reaching 195.34 million. Benefits paid by Texas totalled 41.77 million, leaving 155.57 million available for future claims. National figures show nine billion in employer payments and about two and a half billion in benefits, with nearly seven billion dollars in the fund.
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Texas
Washington
Harold Vestal Seeks Grayson County District Clerk Seat
Harold H Vestal announces his bid for Grayson County District Clerk. A Sherman native, veteran, and former records clerk and statistician, he cites long local ties, Navy service, and education in business law and engineering. He notes the late nomination timing limits personal visits but asks for voters support.
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Grayson County
Hugh A. Vestal
Sherman
Mildred Stamps
C. W. Stamps
Harold H. Vestal Jr
Normandy
U. S. Navy
U. S
Sherman Public
Harold H. Vestal
Sweetheart Bill Becomes A Law
Washington. President Truman signed the sweetheart bill authorizing fianc es of World War II veterans to enter the United States without quota restrictions. Fianc es must marry within three months or face deportation. The act lasts until July 1, 1947 and also applies to fianc es of men in service. It permits entrance for nationals of nations with filled quotas, affecting thousands of sweethearts in Australia and Europe.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Australia
Europe
Fishhook catches youth in eye near Lake Texoma
Sherman A L Green 17 is in Wilson N Jones Hospital after a fishing accident at Lake Texoma near Preston Bend. While his father cast from a boat, the line hook struck the youth in the left eye. Doctors could not yet determine if sight loss will occur. condition to be reassessed in days.
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Sherman
A. L. Green
Ael Green
South Travis
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Lake Texoma
Preston Bend
Young Green
Political Candidacies Announced in July 1946
The Sun records authorized Democratic primary announcements for several offices including County Judge J N Dickson and Vernie Henderson, Sheriff candidates Grady Thompson and Markel Dickenson Weldon Savage Fred Prestage, Tax Assessor-Collector Robert Dean and George Schumacher, District Clerk Ss V Earnest and Carol Neaves, County Attorney Olan R Vanzandt, and re election bids for Commissioner Pet. 2 E P Jackson F M Far Work and F F Frank Trimm Cany Hart.
Veteran Bonham Editor Ashley Evans Dies at 82
Bonham journalist William Ashley Evans, 82, a longtime editor and writer, died Sunday night after a paralysis stroke on June 12. A Bonham native, he began in printing, led The News, served as editor of the Bonham Daily Favorite, and later wrote a column until his illness.
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Bonham
William Ashley Evans
Bonham Journalism
Evans
Fannin
Dallas
Christian Courier
News
James C. Evans
Bonham Daily Favorite
Farm cash income in Texas shows decrease
May 1946 farm cash income in Texas fell nearly 14 percent from May 1945 while April showed an 8.6 percent drop from April. For the first five months, farm product income totaled 328,849,000 dollars vs 381,435,000 last year, with only the Black or Grand Prairies area showing an increase from April to May. This 21-county district includes Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
Black Or Grand Prairies
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Bails Out Dog and Leaves Husband in Fort Worth
A Negro woman paid $4 to bail her mongrel dog from the city pound but refused the $10 needed to release her husband, jailed on drunkenness charges. The man and dog were picked up by police on W Arlington Sunday night. The woman said she would collect the dog later and added I ain't worried about him.
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Fort Worth
W. Arlington
Life expectancy gap between industrial and office workers
Industrial workers live about eight years less on average than office workers. The statement contrasts two occupational groups, highlighting a significant longevity difference tied to job type and working conditions. Further data or sources are not provided.
For Sale Ads From Whitewright and Sherman
Multiple classified items including a Model A John Deere tractor with two-row equipment offered by Sam Fulton of Whitewright Route 2, a three disc International breaking plow in A-1 condition by Co E Garner Whitewright, flowers by Mrs. Allen T Short sole agent for Hannah's, two brick Main Street buildings listed by Tom Barbee, several small farms by C P Masters Sherman Texas, and a 75 acre blackland farm three miles east of Ely advertised by Joe Clark Box 2 Marshall Texas.
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John Deere
Sam Fulton
Whitewright
Route 2
Co. E. Garner
Blackland Farm
Ely
Joe Clark
Marshall
Texas
Nearly 3 Million Vets In School Under GI Bill
Washington report shows well over 2.9 million veterans have sought educational benefits or training. As of June 1 the total stood at 2,928,551, up about 400,000 from the previous month. Of these, 2,551,482 applications were under the GI bill and 376,869 under the Vocational Training Acts.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Spaghetti Kills Sword Swallower in France
In Lille France Louis Vourville the circus performer nicknamed the man with an ostrich stomach died after consuming ground glass and gulping 30 inch cavalry sabers. He reportedly ate spaghetti in a local restaurant before collapsing from acute indigestion.
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Lille
France
Louis Vourville
Negro Insane Case In Grayson County Delayed
J P Smith a 30 year old white man indicted for assault to murder in an axe attack on his father Will Smith was adjudged insane in Grayson County court. The Fifteenth District Court discharge followed. Smith has been jailed since March 31 and will be placed in a state hospital at once.
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J. P. Smith
Will Smith
Grayson County
Fifteenth District Court
Smith
Navy Returns 156 Million Pounds of Surplus Food
The Navy released 156 million pounds of surplus food since last November. Valued at 25 million dollars, the edibles were excess stocks from rapid demobilization. Fourty four million pounds went to the Agriculture Department for civilian use and seventy four million pounds were sold to foreign governments. An additional 38 million pounds were transferred to the Army for civilian relief in Germany and Japan.
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Washington
Navy
Agriculture Department
Army
Germany
Japan
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Marshall McNeil
Bill
The
Sun
J. N
Jim) Dickson Vernie
R. Henderson
Grady Thompson
M. G
Markel
Dicken Weldon Savage
Fred Prestage
Robert Dean George Schumacher
Ss. V. Earnest
R. C
Carol
Neaves
Olan R. Vanzandt
E. P. Jackson
F. M
Far
WORK
F. F
Frank
Trimm Cany Hart
American Legion
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Ashley Evans
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah's
I One
Main Street
Tom Barbee
C. P. Masters
Karo Maxey
Grady Langford
Tom Bean
Ribbons—The Sun
Stafford
Universal Typewriter
A. C. (Shorty
Stephens & Bryant
Ray Hyedock
Pilot Grove
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Spaghetti
Magnolia
Gosnell
Perry Waldrop
A. Y. Creager Company
M. & P. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Beauford Jester
Corsicana
Beauford Jester Long
Texas Railroad Commission
K. Wolens
Denison
Peter Hartholz, Mer
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