Court Asks For Action on Ida- Whitewright Road
Sherman county commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution urging the State Highway Commission to award contracts for FM road 697 from Whitewright to Sherman at the earliest date. The measure notes prior designation for reconstruction and says right of way is secured and obstructions removed. County officials J. N. Dickson, W. A. Sturdy, E. P. Jackson, Tom Spalding, and Henry Guilloud approved the resolution.
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State Highway Commission
Whitewright
Sherman
County Commissioners’ Court
John S. Redditt
Fred A. Wemple
Fred E. Knetsch
Highway Commission
D. C. Greer
F. M. Davis
Grayson County
State Highway Department
J. N. Dickson
W. A. Sturdy
E. P. Jackson
Tom Spalding
Henry Guilloud
Wedding delayed as couple age urges fall ceremony
In Media Pennsylvania eighty seven year old William H. Hawkins of Ann Arbor Michigan and eighty four year old Elizabeth Burton postpone their wedding to fall. Mrs. Burton explains William needs an eye operation this summer and they chose to delay the ceremony.
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Media
William H. Hawkins
Ann Arbor
Mich
Elizabeth Burton
Electoral College Holdover From Aristocracy
Washington notes debate over the electoral college with examples from 1876 and current plans to amend the Constitution to award electors by the popular vote. Texans will have 23 electoral votes while New York holds 47, illustrating the system's influence on presidential outcomes. Representative Gossett advocates proportional electors to curb minority swing effects.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
Louisiana
South Carolina
Florida
U. S. Supreme Court
House
Tilden
Senate
Supreme Court
U. S
Texas
Ed Gossett
Wichita
Senate Approves Bill to Boost Railroad Retirement Benefits
The Senate approved a bill to raise railroad retirement benefits by 20 percent and reduce railroad contributions to unemployment funds on earnings up to 300 dollars monthly, contingent on the fund staying above 450 million dollars. The measure aims to balance higher retiree payments with limited employer contributions.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Sheriff's Sale Notices From Grayson County Texas 1948
The district court clerk lists sheriff sale notices involving T. E. Barbee and Nick Fox estates in Grayson County Texas, describing properties on Bois D Arc Creek and in Whitewright. The notices reference liens for delinquent taxes, the right of redemption, and the specific parcels including lots 21 and 22 in Block 4 O T P Whitewright and a 75 by 171 foot parcel, with sums due and legal details for Kate Douthitt et al and others.
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State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
Whitewright
Whitewright Independent
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
O. L. Hannah
Te District Court
Texas
W. T. Sears
Fred Prestage
Ira Wisely
Sherman
Nick Fox
T. E. Barbee
State of
Bois D'Arc Creek
W. H. Anderson
R. F. Jones
Grand Avenue
Kate Douthitt
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Ida- Whitewright Road
Lee Marshall Real Estate Agency
E. Houston St
John Lee Marshall
Ricketts St
Lee Marshall
North Travis
Mawes
Hambly's Dairy
Ruberoid Co
aTel
Commerce
Southland Life Insurance Co
Home Office
Dellas
Dad
Babelone
Babcock Auto Store
W. E. Stanford
Regu
Larly
Vaca
Tions
Polio Insurance
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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