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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
3
The Commerce Department urged businessmen to cut costs and lower prices now as postwar retail competition grows with more retailers. It warned drastic price changes if firms fail to adjust and suggested raising some prices to offset lower markups. An Ohio woman filed for divorce over her husband preferring the radio to her.
Dr. Houston H. Terry, director of the Grayson County health unit, announces a crackdown on sidewalk produce deliveries that expose food to filth and contamination. Establishments must provide a platform at least 18 inches above ground or staff to move goods indoors, with fines to follow for violations under the Pure Food Laws of Texas.
Washington report on IRS audit rates shows only about three percent of tax returns are audited yearly. Commissioner Nunan urges broader auditing, noting 86 million returns expected next year and substantial additional revenue found in examined cases. Details: high-income returns see more scrutiny. very small returns receive little attention.
The text recalls Abraham Lincoln signing a pledge in 1846 to abstain from intoxicating liquors as a beverage citing social harms. It also notes Charles Goodyear, rubber pioneer, died in poverty in 1860.
The State of Texas issues a citation to Donald B Westphall to appear and answer the plaintiff Ruby Westphall in Grayson County District Court Sherman by 10 a m on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, April 21 1947. The petition filed February 15 1947 seeks to annul and set aside the marriage on grounds of prior divorce. Case No 55406, issued March 6 1947. S V Earnest Clerk, Nancy Drake Deputy.
March 15 is the last day to apply for cotton crop insurance for the 1947 crop in the county. Producers who had cotton crop insurance in 1946 may sign a continuance policy and will be given further instructions.
Marshall Earle Duncan and Madge Duncan sue Elizabeth Duncan widow and unknown heirs for title and possession of the east ten feet of Lot 19 and all of Lot 20 in Block 13 Miller’s First Addition to Denison Grayson County Texas. They seek judgment for title and possession with writ of restitution and for rents damages and costs. Clerk A S V Earnest notes the filing date March 6 1947 in Sherman Texas.
The 1947 insurance program differs from 1946. Level C offers full 75 percent coverage on lower yield farms with no deductions for savings in picking and ginning. 1946 reduced losses by 25 percent to cover harvesting cost, a reduction not applied in 1947, making the program more desirable.
A beauty expert asserts women tend to take better care of their hands than men, clarifying she means hand care practices not poker hands. The remark highlights gender differences in grooming culture and public interest in cosmetic routines.
Citation No 55455 states the State of Texas and Grayson County sue B B Wilbanks or unknown heirs and all interested parties for delinquent taxes on Lot 7 Block 1 Linnstaedt Addition Sherman totaling 22.61 state tax and 18.73 county tax. Defendants must appear at the Grayson County District Court in Sherman on the 4th Monday in April to defend the case.
The district court in Grayson County Texas orders show cause why judgment should not be rendered condemning land or lots for taxes and directing sale and foreclosure. All parties must plead to claims on file and to future filings. Issued March 10 1947 by Clerk S V Earnest and Deputy Iva Davidson.
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