Federal Wage Hike In Grayson County Totals $146 000
Denison and Grayson County will gain about 145 000 dollars annually from a new federal employee pay increase signed by President Truman. The rise affects five groups including postal workers, railway mail, National Park Service, United States Engineers, and Perrin Base, with specific sums to Denison post office staff and nearby civil service employees.
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Denison
Grayson County
Congress
Truman
Post Office
Civil Service
Railway Mail
National Park Service
United States Engineers
Perrin Base
Division
Grayson
Morris Denies Being Misled By Opponents In 4th District
Senator G. C. Morris declares the public is not being misled by opponents in the race. He accuses rival backers and campaign workers of spreading unfair propaganda to undermine his rival, a young challenger who asserts the office belongs to the people. Morris says he lost a bid four years ago by a small margin and expects victory in the first primary.
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G. C. Morris
Morris
Congress
George T. Morris for County Clerk candidacy
George T. Morris announces his bid for Grayson County Clerk. Born December 8, 1898 in Groesbeck Texas he moved to Grayson County in 1903 and resides in Bethany east of Sherman. He cites Navy service post office work injuries and pledges prompt courteous service while seeking voter contact before the July 24 1948 primary.
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Grayson County
Groesbeck
Texas
A. P. Morris
Bethany
Sherman
Vera Buchanan
Dave Buchanan
Lee Brigham
Willis Poole
The Spice of Life Dinner Tales and Wit Across Moments
A collection of humorous quips and small anecdotes from households and towns. Includes a waitress, Harold aged four, a New England village, Caleb the aloof neighbor, a smoker’s breath, Taft’s cabbage moment, and a shy couple’s kiss banter.
Auctioned horse and the young racer's bold plan
An aging horse is sold to a young rider who proclaims he will race the nag. The farmer skeptically assesses the bidder and concedes the outcome with a knowing, quiet prediction.
Lectures on the Pipe Habit at Sunday School
An old Negro mammy addicted to the pipe receives a lecture at a Sunday school session. The scene portrays a moral talk aimed at curbing tobacco use among participants.
Rope Lift Gone Wrong At Buildsite
Pat and Mike argued over a rope while Pat lowered Mike from the fourth floor. Pat released the line fearing breakage and Mike fell into a mortar bed, unhurt but furious. A boy watching a telephone repairman then shouted that a man up the pole was calling heaven, shouting hello to God.
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Pat
Mike
Twins Told Apart By Height In Witty Exchange
"My girl," said Smith, "is one of a pair of twins." "How do you tell them apart?" a friend asked. "Easy," said Smith. "Her brother is taller."
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Smith
Confident Job Seeker and Business Man Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a confident job seeker asking for an opening and the business man replying with blunt wit about not burning bridges as he leaves. The dialogue highlights bold ambition and sharp workplace realism.
Emblem Cards Mark Marshall Plan Aid for Europe
The Economic Cooperation Administration adopts a star and stripe label on all Marshall Plan shipments. The emblem reads From the free people of the United States for European recovery and aims to become as familiar in Europe as the phonograph dog.
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Washington
Europe
America
Economic Co-operation Administration
United States
Army Air Force Plan 3500 Housing Units For Service Members
The Army and Air Force will build 3500 family housing units using part of a 151 million construction fund. About 54.6 million will fund family houses here and overseas, with 21 million for bachelor quarters. Construction covers both officers and men.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Royall
Air
Symington
Ancient Norse belief on Odin creating woman from elm
The text notes an ancient Norse idea that Odin, the supreme god, fashioned a woman from a portion of elm. It reflects mythic origins rather than established fact within Norse tradition and appears as a folkloric claim.
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Odin
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Tom Nash
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Mr. Taft
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Community Public Service Company
U.S
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W. T
Mayfield State Land Commissioner
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