Fight Over Beer Sales In Grayson County 1938 Tax Figures
The Grayson County tax office records 1938 beer license fees totaling 7 858.00 from precincts 1 and 2. State and federal taxes on beer in Grayson County reached 108 862.11, fueling old age pensions and school funds. Proponents warn prohibition hurts pensions, jobs, and local revenue while urging regulated, licensed sale under law.
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Temperance Supportions Shape Liquor Law Enforcement
In counties where true temperance supporters back liquor law enforcement, conditions improve compared with counties pursuing what is called prohibition. The piece contrasts community effort and outcomes under different temperance approaches.
Intent to legalize liquor sale sparks debate
The report notes efforts to legalize liquor sales in the area with supporters citing economic benefits and opponents warning of social issues. Details on dates and official actions remain unclear in the readable text.
Dry status of Grayson County precincts unchanged by election
Special notice states that regardless of election results the dry status in Grayson County precincts will stay the same. It explains that prohibition cannot be legalized in any precinct, city, or town where beer sales are currently prohibited, and that dry areas will remain dry.
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