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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
7
The FBI tallied a record year with 13 813 convictions from investigations in 1945. Hoover noted war work boosted crime focus, with 96 9 percent of cases tried and 8 995 fugitives located.
Treasury reports total expenditures for the year ended June 30 at 100.08 billion dollars, with war spending over 90 billion. Receipts exceed 46 billion, Army outlays 50 billion and Navy 30 billion, plus 10 billion in war purposes by various agencies. Tax receipts also set a record.
Washington reports the administration is planning to shift 1.5 billion dollars of food costs to consumers next year by ending subsidies and raising ceiling prices. The move aims to ease postwar farm price adjustments and cut government outlays, potentially lifting the nation’s food bill by about 5 percent. Subsidies cover meats butter milk dairy items, flour and bread, canned fruits and vegetables, sugar, beans, peanut butter, lard, and soybean products.
COLLEGE STATION Eggs perish unless properly handled says E D Parnell poultry man for the A and M College Extension Service. With demand high he urges careful handling from laying to market to preserve quality and edibility through hot weather. He lists practical steps including strict refrigeration, nest management, brood care, ventilation and nutrition to maintain strong shells and fresh eggs.
A compact verse by Margie B. Boswell explores persistence and desire as it critiques indifference. The poem uses whimsical images like pelicans and camel drivers to illustrate resilience and risk while playing with word sounds and rhythm.
Washington reports the U S Army will stop supplying free food to civilians in liberated Europe on August 31 to save taxpayers millions. Local purchases and distribution by liberated governments are expected. Meantime the U S will continue lend lease meat to Russia in July through September, including 25 million pounds of Tosh EN ka canned pork and beef.
A short patriotic verse reflecting on liberty and duty. It contrasts living to honor the dead who died for freedom with the call to love others and practice the Golden Rule. The piece emphasizes serving God and upholding brotherhood as a measure of worthiness.
State of Texas files foreclosure in Grayson County with judgment against Otis Garrett and heirs and C O Hurtt and Sophie Hurtt for 511 dollars plus costs. Sheriff levies on property per 15th District Court order dated June 21 1945.
On the first Tuesday in August 1945 between 2 and 4 PM at the Gray County City of Sherman courthouse door, I will sell all right title and interest of the defendants in three described tracts totaling 118 acres to satisfy a tax judgment with interest and costs. The sale is subject to right of redemption within two years and the plaintiff’s rights to additional taxes or penalties as provided by law. Dated Sherman Texas June 6 1945. G P Gafford Sheriff Grayson County Texas M G Dicken Deputy.
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