Change in Texas readjustment claims schedule for veterans
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission will shift veteran claims from weekly to biweekly processing after March 25 due to a 140,000 backlog and equipment limits. Unemployed recently discharged veterans will receive two weekly payments every two weeks. Self-employed procedures stay unchanged.
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Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
Texas Commission
G.I
Veterans Administration
Texas
Congress
Veteran awards overcharge damages in Wichita Falls suit
Earl Medford, a returned veteran, received 2004 dollars plus 500 dollars in attorney fees after suing used car dealer A D Willingham in 30th District Court. He claimed he paid 2700 dollars for a convertible with a ceiling price of 1698 dollars. A jury awarded twice the overcharge totaling 1002 dollars. Texas joined the Union as an independent republic.
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Wichita Falls
Earl Medford
30Th District Court
Medford
H. W. Fillmore
A. D. Willingham
Draft chief spurs action on renewal
Washington reports the Selective Service urged indefinite draft extension and backed a congressional push for action. Major General Hershey advised no fixed end date but allow presidential or joint action to terminate, limit future service to eighteen months, and keep ages 18 to 45 unchanged with 26 as top inductee age.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate
House
Hershey
2.6 percent rise in new car prices predicted
Detroit reports that Automotive News cites OPA plans to raise new car prices by 2.6 percent to cover wage and material costs. Dealers are told to absorb the increase, cutting dealer profits on 1946 models by about eight percent after prior reductions.
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Detroit
Automotive News
OPA
Auto Journey
80 000 Acre Cotton Crop for Grayson
W W Gunn of Sherman says 47 agents will sell blanket-cost cotton insurance across Grayson County for 1946 crops. About 80 000 acres likely to be planted, up 5 percent from 1945. Insurance offers 75 percent coverage at nine pounds per acre or 50 percent at three pounds per acre, with policy cancelable by Jan 31, 1947. Coverage excludes labor shortages and preventable losses.
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W. W. Gunn
Triple-A
Sherman
Gunn
Jim Dickson Announces Candidacy for County Judge
The Sun notes J N Jim Dickson has authorized to announce his candidacy for County Judge subject to Democratic primary action on July 27 1946.
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The
Sun
J. N
Jim) Dickson
Cotton contract voiced as between owner and government
Officials note that the contract binds the owner who will profit or lose from the crop and prohibits signatories for the owner. Insurance agents in Whitewright are listed as R A Gillett, T B Autrey, C J Kais er, H W Phillips, Elmo Wallace. Bells agents include P H Wilson, H H Wilson, R L Johnson. Tom Bean, E O Thomas, and J E Tramel appear among others.
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Whitewright
R. A. Gillett
C. J. Kaiser
H. W. Phillips
Elmo Wallace
Bells
P. H. Wilson
H. H. Wilson
R. L. Johnson
Tom Bean
E. O. Thomas
J. E. Tramel
Rainey files for governor in Texas primary race
Homer P. Rainey former University of Texas president has his gubernatorial bid on the July primary ballot in Texas. The Rainey for governor club in Vernon wired in the $100 filing fee and application via attorney Warren S. Pruitt.
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Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Harry L. Seay
Warren S. Pruitt
Vernon
Rainey For Governor
Rainey
Odessa
Body of fisherman recovered from lake near Waskom
MARSHALL. The body of O. E. Tully Jr. of Waskom was prepared for burial Saturday after recovery from Caddo Lake Friday. Men in boats continued to drag the lake for the body of W. P. Fannin, also of Waskom. The two men were fishing when last seen Sunday.
Plenty of room at the top avoids pushing others aside
A brief quotation notes that success can coexist without crowding out rivals. It emphasizes inclusive leadership and shared advancement rather than zero-sum competition. The line suggests elevated achievement is compatible with supporting colleagues.
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Denison
Main and
Houston Sts
DenIson, Texas
Rose
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Jack Lackey
Florance Cookstove
D. C. Hassler
Northeast
Albert Pieridge
B. W. Newman
Jim Davis
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah’s
Trenton
Pete Jarvis
East Whitewright
Elbert Bennett
Emmet Penn
Tom Barbee
Jack Mustein
Stafford
Universal
Flowers of
Carl May
Harold Thornhill
Ted Spinks
Philco and
Watterson
Johnson Jewelry
G. W. Ford
West Main Street
Mary Jane (Ford) Yates
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Fifth Avenue
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
Grayson
Grady Thompson
M. G
Markel
Dicken Weldon Savage
E. P. Jackson
F. M
F. F
Frank
Stubblefield
Chevrolet and
Ford Parts
S.T. Stubblefield
Cook’s Tractor Shop
Fred and
Joe Cook
Fred Cook
W. H. Stedham
Tom E. Barbee Insurance Agency
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Tom E. Barbee Agency
Tom E. Barbee
W. E. LaRoe
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