Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Three States
A roundup of visits and moves in the region includes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cornelius in Ardmore Oklahoma with Floyd Flowers, Billie Tillett at OSU Stillwater, Martha Tapper from Savoy visiting friends, and numerous trips to Dallas Sherman Gainesville and Garland with families like the Ayres Harper Ryan Barnett Reynolds Blanks and McMillin among others. Several moved residences and hosted church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cornelius
Ardmore, Okla
Mrs
Floyd Flowers
Billie Tillett
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Clarence Tillett
Allen Harper
Greenville
Sherman
Harper
Grand Avenue Church
Tax treatment of capital assets in Texas gains and losses
This overview explains capital asset gains and losses for Texas taxpayers with rules on long term gains, the 50 percent deduction for assets held over six months, limits based on joint returns, and special treatment for business property, personal residences, and deductible losses carried forward. It notes exceptions and the carryover of excess losses over five years and outlines hybrid treatment for business-use property not held for sale.
Onyx Treasure Valued at 3 Million Stored at Meramec Caverns
A mountain of onyx worth about 3 million dollars is reported stored at Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri. The find highlights a significant mineral stash associated with the cavern site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Mo
Texas Campaign Heads Detail Congress at Large Race
The Austin headquarters explains the Congress man at large race is statewide not against current district office holders. Democratic contenders include Bean Head Moore Pool Stevenson Van Keuren and Willis. Republican candidates are Barry Miller Phillips. The post mirrors 1952 Dies election precedent. Textbook choices postponed and Johnson outlines duties in the $4 billion water plan for Texas projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Woodrow Wilson Bean
el Paso
Hanley Head
Austin
Warren G. Moore
Tyler
Joe R. Pool
Dallas
Charles H. Stevenson Jr
Corpus Christi
Russell T. van Keuren
Houston
Phil Willis
Scurry
Desmond Barry
Giles E. Miller
Joe B. Phillips
Lubbock
Martin Dies
Texas Water Plan Reaches Federal Agency Agreement on Funding
Federal agencies agreed to assign about 1 billion dollars of work to the Army Corps of Engineers and the U S Bureau of Reclamation each, while the Soil Conservation Service would manage 200 million for small dam and soil projects. Remaining work covers navigation irrigation recreation and local flood protection. Awaiting Washington approval, Texas now has a formal water plan and agencies backing its future needs, with the Texas Water Commission endorsing the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps of Engineers
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Texas
Texas Water Commission
Record freeze destroys 1.5 million citrus trees in Rio Grande Valley
WESLACO Texas 1.5 million citrus trees were wiped out in the lower Rio Grande Valley by January's freeze according to a citrus growers advisory committee. The loss equals about 20 percent of plantings with 4 to 6 year trees hardest hit at nearly 35 percent. 11 to 15 year trees survived with minimal losses. Dollar damage awaits calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Divorce Petition Seeks Cruel Treatment in Grayson County
Citation No 68029 from the State of Texas commands Marvin Buick to answer Edith Buick in the 15th District Court of Grayson County Sherman by 10 a m on Monday after 42 days from issuance. The suit, filed February 14 1962, seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Published in The Whitewright Sun on February 22 March 1 8 and 15 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Marvin Buick
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Edith Buick
Sherman Texas
S. V. Earnest
Gladys Hamilton
Whitewright Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Tapper
Savoy
Thomas Ayres
Charlie Ayres
J. C. Annip
Bob Darwin
Mrs. Allen Harper
Lee Hampton
Roy Turner
Victor
Paul Ryan
Jerry Barnett
Ardmore
Okla
Hugh Hunter
Ned Ayres
Claud Reynolds
Bells
Mardell Pumphrey
Leroy Bailey
Horace Ashlock
W. A. Martin
Mrs. Irol Blanks
el Dorado, Ark
Elmo Wallace
D. D. Brooks
al Kinnison
Lewisville
W. C. Thornhill
J. M. Kidd
Gainesville
James Askew
Ellel Askew
DeKalb
George Brown
Ellen Ingram of
Carrollton
H. T. Atterberry of
J. C. McMillin
Whitewright
Robert E. Lee
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
State Board of Education
Lyndon Johnson
Lower Valley
United Nations
Cyprus
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
Chevrolet
U.S
Whitewright, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!