War Won Before Rhine Crossed, Ike Says
General Eisenhower reported that Allied victory in Europe was secured in three decisive battles from Normandy to VE-day. He cited the Normandy beaches, the Falaise pocket, and battles west of the Rhine as turning points, and credited Allied air power and logistics with the ultimate success.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rhine
Normandy
Elbe
Hitler
von Runstedt
D-Day
England
Pas-de-Calais
Seine
Falaise
7Th Army
France
Whitewright Visit Highlights Bond Re Election Bid
Judge Joel R. Bond chief justice of the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals visited Whitewright on Wednesday to campaign for a second full term. Bond, familiar to Grayson County, noted he was surveying the political front and touted his record as district judge among Kaufman Rockwall and Van Zandt Counties, and as associate and chief justice.
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Joel R. Bond
Dallas Court of Civil Appeals
Whitewright
Bond
Sun
Grayson County
Court of Civil Appeals
Kaufman
Rockwall
van Zandt
Thankful A western congressman obituary ad note
A western congressman defeated in re election placed a brief local ad thanking supporters and his wife thanked those who didn't. The message preserves a terse farewell tone and reflects a post election reflection in a newspaper notice.
Grandmother's Blithe Philosophy on Life
A nostalgic reflection on a grandmother who enjoyed tight spots and believed in clever ways to escape them, illustrating her cheerful resilience and love of problem solving.
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1946
The Sun publishes authorized candidacy notices for several county and district offices ahead of the July 27 1946 Democratic primary. Names listed include J N Dickson Vernier Henderson county judge. Rob George Schumacher tax assessor collector. S V Earnest re election district clerk. R C Neaves re election county attorney. Olan R Vanzandt for re election. E P Jackson second term commissioner Pet 2. F M Far Work Frank Trimm and Cany Hart for various posts.
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The
Sun
Olan R. Vanzandt
E. P. Jackson
F. M
Far
Work F. F
Frank
Trimm Cany Hart
Tax suit over delinquent land in Denison district
The state and Grayson County sue J M Varner and heirs over all of Block 35 Chelsea Park Addition Denison for taxes totaling 35.99 state and 34.50 county. Suit filed for foreclosure. hearing set for August 12, 1946 at Sherman courthouse. Also included is a political notice by J N Dickson promoting candidacy for County Judge with a lengthy personal background and platform.
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State of
Texas
Grayson
J. M. Varner
Nancy A. Huaggard
Nancy A. Hubbard
Leota C. Humphries
Chelsea Park
Denison
Grayson County
Commissioners Court
Court House
Sherman
A. D
Nancy Drake
S. V. Earnest
Dickson for County Judge in Grayson County
J N Jim Dickson announces for County Judge of Grayson County promising creditable service and best interests of the county He cites farm upbringing in Luella and family ties in Sherman Tioga Denison and Perrin Field education at Luella Public School and private academy
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Grayson County
Luella
Sherman
W. B. (Brat
Lula Orr Dickson
Tioga
Lute Dickson
Joel Dickson
Denison High School
Callie McBride
Jacqueline
Severn J. Hallett
U. S. Government
Hallett
Southwest Pacific
U. S. Army Combat Engineers
Perrin Field
J. H. LeTellier
Austin
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Ike
Germany
Dr. Salsbury
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
J. N
Jim) Dickson Vernier
Henderson
Grady Thompson
M. G
Markel
Dicken Weldon Savage
Fred Prestage
Robert Dean George Schumacher
R. C
Carol) Neaves
John Deere
Sam Fulton
Route 2
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah's
Main Street
Tom Barbee
C. P. Masters
Sherman, Texas
Blackland Farm
Ely
Joe Clark
Marshall
Karo Maxey
Grady Langford
Tom Bean
Ribbons—The Sun
Stafford
Universal Typewriter
Ted Spinks
Ray Hyecock
Pilot Grove
Stephens & Bryant
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mer
Travis, Sherman
Oklahoma
North Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
State Association
Jim) Dickson
J.N
First National Bank
Radio
Firestone Radios
Philco
Sandy
Prescription
Gomer May
Zenith
C. J. Meador
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