Grayson County Funds Totals Reported by Treasurer
A May 1 balance details $331,429.91 across Grayson County funds. County and precinct funds are itemized with specific allocations and escrow deposits tied to highway projects and refunds after completion. Precinct and general road funds show distinct balances including $30,156.74 for precincts and $301,286.17 in Commissioners Court disbursements.
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Sherman-Howe
Denison
Preston Bridge
Howe- Collin County
Sherman-Denison
Tues
Youth Held In Double Killing
Lloyd Davidson was indicted for murder and arson in the deaths of his father W. T. Davidson and step mother Ellen Davidson whose bodies were found in their burned Mexia area home. He was arrested at Mexia and reportedly said he had disagreed with his parents before the killings. A negro tenant on the farm initially faced suspicions after describing a scream and a flash of light prior to dawn.
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Davidson Farm
Davidson
Travel by Automobile Costs 6.5 Cents a Mile
Ames Iowa It costs the owner of an average automobile 6.5 cents a mile to operate his car according to T R Agg state highway engineer at Iowa State College. Based on an annual mileage of 11000 miles costs vary from 4 to 9.5 cents a mile depending on the weight of the car. Over 800 automobiles were studied in compiling the data.
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Ames
T. R. Agg
Iowa State College
Agg
Sun Want Ad Seeks Buyer for Item
Local Sun ad announces an item for sale with brief details and contact options for potential buyers. The notice emphasizes quick sale through classified advertising channels.
Gold Star Mothers Planned Pilgrimage to Europe
Washington reports 14 000 gold star mothers and widows of fallen servicemen in Europe will be investigated for a government funded pilgrimage to eight cemeteries. About 30 000 eligible women may take part, with three sections planned and invitations issued after approvals.
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Europe
Texas farm output rising with dairies and poultry gains
Weatherford reports three hatcheries with 72 000 egg capacity pushing poultry and egg output to a new high. A Wood County banker notes dairy cow loan activity surging over the past five years as dairy farming is seen as salvation. Cattle and hog shipments to Fort Worth rise sharply, Jersey Day celebrates dairy stock, and 1928 electric power output climbs nationwide led by the southwest Texas contributes heavily to the gain. Williamson County hosts a unique fair educational parade with 8000 pupils represented in 98 schools.
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Weatherford
Williamson
Texas Leads South in Industrial Output and Home Orchard Growth
A pageant shows America’s development since Harding era. East Texas reports 500k extra fruit trees planted in 52 counties over two years through the home orchard campaign, adding 6,100 homes. Smith leads with 40k trees, Gregg second. Texas tops southern states with industrial output near 1.25 billion in 1927, up from 1925 figures as plants rise to 4,065 and wages reach 130 million.
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East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Gregg
Texas
Census Bureau
North Carolina
South
Wrong Medicine Sparks Pharmacy Exam Confusion
A puzzled student named Jones reportedly collapsed during a pharmacy exam after a misreading. The incident is linked to a mix up involving a club sandwich and a Western sandwich.
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Jones
Fiji Islanders Own 1074 Automobiles Today
The Fiji Islanders own 1,074 automobiles now. The day will come when all cannibal tribes will use them instead of spears. Kay Features.
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Fiji
Publication summons in Grayson County Texas 1929
In the District Court May Term 1929 the state commands sheriffs to publish summons for James H Savage and unknown heirs of James H Savage whose residence is unknown. They must appear at Grayson County Court House Sherman on the 8th Monday in May 1929 to answer a petition filed March 29 1929 by Minnie B Savage and listed Savage heirs.
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State OF Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
James H.savage
James H. Savage
Sherman
Minnie B. Savage
Feme
Emmett E. Savage
Charlie Savage
George Savage
Jeffie Savage
Curtis Savage
Manuel
Marion
J. J
J. W
Opal Marie Savage
Minors sue for partition of Grayson County land
Minors by their next friend Mamie B. Savage sue James H. Savage and unknown heirs, along with Julia McEver and Thomas McEver, in case 40358. suit seeks judgment to partition two described tracts in Grayson County, Texas, including parcels on Iron Ore Creek and a section tied to a Porter deed and local landmarks.
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Mamie B. Savage
James H. Savage
James H, Savage
Julia McEver
Thomas McEver
Grayson County
Texas
Iron Ore Creek
D. W. Bennett
S. E
James
Sophia Porter
James H. Vaden
N. W. Crow
Walsh
N. E
Wimberly
Good
Caruther
Begin
Grayson County Texas Court Writ Returns March 30 1929
The document records a writ return in Grayson County Texas with G P Gafford as Clerk and R B Aston as Deputy. It references a 20 acre property and a deed in Vo 255 page 649 Deed Records, Sherman city office. It calls for appearance before the court and relief as law and equity allow.
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Ning
Grayson Co
Texas
G. P. Gafford
District Court of
Sherman
R. B. Aston
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Itasca
Hill County
Tennessee
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Adler Collegian
W. FE. Smith & CO
Coldwell’s Men’s Store
R. B. Anderson
America
Harding
W. J. Barbee
Mme Schumann-Heink
Enna Jettick Melodies
WFAA
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Enna Jettick Shoes
Martinel Bray Company
Katy
Katy Railroad
Red River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Great Southwest
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