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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
8
New York article explains using crickets and katydids as natural thermometers. Counts of chirps or syllables at 14 seconds plus a constant yield temperatures, with specifics for the black field cricket, snowy tree cricket, and katydid.
Psychologists in PeKa Kansas report comic strip characters now appear in Rorschach test responses. Patients interpret ink blot cards as familiar characters, giving clinicians a convenient reason to read daily comics. The finding is presented as a practical byproduct of testing.
Dr J W Williams chancellor of the University of Mississippi and other educators at a Chicago conference say veterans using the GI Bill would eventually pay higher taxes as better producers. They also argue veterans become better neighbors and community leaders.
The Internal Revenue Bureau ruled that American distillers cannot produce Scotch whiskey. They may use Scotch type names like Highlands Kilts Scots but only Scotland can call a product Scotch. The rules also require labels on imported liquor to show where it is made unless the name already indicates origin.
The State of Texas Grayson County announces a public sale of real estate to satisfy a 1949 judgment for delinquent taxes with 6 percent interest. The notice lists defendants Sidney Blair and Mary E Blaire with unknown residences, describes the 12.2 acre tract on Pilot Grove Creek, and sets August 2, 1949 as the sale date at the Grayson County courthouse. Proceeds to be applied to the judgment and costs, with redemption rights preserved.
A proposal states that Scotch type whisky made in the United States must be a blend of grain whisky rather than neutral spirits. It also bans labeling American corn bourbon rye or other liquors with traditional Scotch terms.
Docket No. 57248 lists a sheriff sale against T. E. Shirley or deceased heirs, with J. L. Greer T. L. Reid J. P. Barron and G. W. Gaskett Elders of Van Alstyne Presbyterian Church and their unknown successors in office. Aggregate debt $209.50 with interest.
Rate of 6 percent per year from judgment date plus costs. Judgment allocates taxes interest penalties and accrued costs to each tract in the order of sale. Clerk’s order of sale issued June 23 1949 directs seizure of T E Shirley et al. property described as Lots 1 and 2 Block 14 OT P Van Alstyne Grayson County Texas with deputy Sherman in June 1949.
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