Superstitions Come Alive in Daily Life and Folklore
A compact survey notes that superstition lingers in modern living from wood tapping to 13 as unlucky and seven as lucky. It cites New York floors skipping 13, Halloween counts, salt forecasts luck, dust disposal myths, dream interpretations, and common omens like falling mirrors, howling dogs, and dropping silverware signaling fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Greece
Winston Churchill
New York City
East Side
Small stones and walls in a country essay and a Texas citation
A collage cites David Grayson on small stones keeping walls solid and urges small acts to uphold big causes. Also notes a Texas citation to Joan Peters Chappell for divorce by abandonment, issued May 4 1946, with court details and appearance deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grayson
Grayson
America
Ard Divorce Suit Citation Filed in Texas 1946
Citation No 54504 to William E Ard dated June 24 1946 details a petition by Carrie L Ard for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with proceedings commenced April 18 1946 and issued May 6 1946 in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
William E. Ard
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Carrie L. Ard
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
What a man who likes pig knuckles likes
A pithy William Feather Magazine quote outlines a personality profile: a beer lover who distrusts politicians, dodges reformers, favors plump girls, respects labor leaders as gritty doers, is kind to animals, pays bills and tips well, enjoys fishing, respects Salvation Army workers, suspects Communists, and considers Jim Farley exceptionally smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Jim Farley
William Feather
Notice to heirs incitation for Meginnis and Upton estates
Citation No 54554 to Mrs W G Anna Meginnis and unknown heirs of W G Meginnis and Darby Upton and their legal representatives. Greeting: references residence unknown or deceased statuses and unspecified heirs. Formal legal notice appears to initiate probate or estate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
W. G
Anna) Meginnis
W. G. Meginnis
Darby Upton
Denison tax suit and land foreclosure notices mix
Public notices announce tax collection suits by the State of Texas in Grayson County. Multiple defendants and property descriptions appear, including Lots 9-12 in Dumas Addition and Lot 8 in Spearman Addition, with dates for court appearances in June 1946 and warnings of tax foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
A. D
S. V. Earnest
District Court
Nancy Drake
Tax delinquency notice for Denison land in Gray County
Citation No. 54562 to P. C. Riley and heirs for taxes owed on Lots 6 and 11 and west 5 ft of Lot 5, Block 21, Munson and Purinton Addition to Denison. State taxes total $65.34 and county taxes $60.45, with further description of all interests and legal representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Grayson
Orville D. Baker
C. W. Ninast
Sunny Side
Denison
Grayson County
Commissioners Court
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
District Court
Nancy Drake
State of Texas
P. C
Pete) Riley
Munson and
Purinton
Said County
T. A. Perdue
Pottsboro
J. A. Potts
Potts
Sherman Foundry Company Limited Partnership Ad
An advertisement of limited partnership states Sherman Foundry Company will cast metals in Sherman Texas. General partner is Jack Massingale. Special partners are Myer Shosid and Irvin Suckle. Shosid and Suckle contribute real and personal property valued at 1031 dollars each. Partnership begins January 29, 1946, and terminates January 29, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Foundry Company
Sherman
Jack Massingale
Grayson
State of Texas
Myer Shosid
Irvin Suckle
Jack T. Massingale
Quiet Title Suit Aims To Quiet Land Claims In Grayson County
A 1956 filing lists mass of heirs and special partners tied to Montgomery Shackelford properties in Grayson County Texas. The case seeks title protection for three tracts totaling 74 acres and related parcels, asserting statutes of limitation and requesting full relief in law or equity before the district court. The filing also notes a separate tax suit against T A Perdue heirs for 0.75 acres in Pottsboro with July 1946 court date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Montgomery B. Shackelford
James R. Savage
E. Everheart
George G. Dawson
James B. Savage
H. T. Savage
J. B. Savage
J. J. Savage
J. A. Ott
S. C. Ott
L. P. Savage Ballou
E. C. Ballou
E. J. Savage Dodson
J. H. Dodson
M. J. McCollum
N. McCollum
S. B. Savage
Samuel B. Savage
W. A. McClure
J. J. Hogan
W. J. Hogan
E. J
Emma) Brown
J. J. Hogan, Jr
Belle Huffer
J.C. Huffer
J. C. Huffer
Charlie Crewse
J. R. Crewse
M. L. McCollum
F. L. McCollum
F. L. McCollun
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Joe E. Washburn
W. G. Houston
Brushy Creek
J. W. Scott
S. E. Corner
Fuller and Everheart
Spring Branch
J. E. Everheart
N. W
John Huffer, Jr
J. S. Prince
Prince
S. W
Everheart
Fuller
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Safety Council
Ozarks
Joan Peters Chappell
Coley Chappell
Pascal Farley
Fe,coo
Toppi- Con
Mary E. Lyday Fuller
Edmund Fuller
W. C. Henger
Paw Paw Creek
I. G. Belcher
Dumas
Spearman
Whitewright
Jeanne Brown
C. J. Meador
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