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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
4
Community publication lists subscription rates and local observations on weather and merchant solicitations. A disturbing police confession attributed to Donald Leonard details a youth’s admission of intent and a fatal shooting of his stepmother and three sisters during a crow hunt.
A forecasted wheat harvest exceeding 1.3 billion bushels will boost exports and farmer income while stressing freight cars, bins, and storage. Roughly 400 million bushels may go to export, with global hunger relief a key driver, though concerns over logistics and market demand persist.
A seven month old Philadelphia boy contracted malaria from a blood transfusion given by a Pacific veteran. Dr. Angelo M. Perri said the donor had no knowledge of illness. Health officials request doctors avoid transfusions from veterans who may have been exposed.
Oliver Terpening Jr., a 16 year old farm boy described as a problem child by his father, admits to shooting four rural playmates including 14 year old Stanley Smith and his three sisters as they searched for wildflowers. State police report he said I just wanted to see someone die. Justice Perkins filed a murder warrant.
The ball point fountain pen that appeared in October 1945 spurred a production surge with output now estimated to be triple prewar levels. Trade reports say the flood of makers may be leading to a collapse noted by The Wall Street Journal as one of the era’s most sensational.
The FDIC, created in the 1930s, collects one twelfth of one percent on insured bank deposits and has a near one billion dollar surplus. A Congress bill would cut the rate in half, repay $239 million of government capital funds, and suspend assessments while the surplus stays above $1 billion.
The Parana River in South America releases about twice as much water as the Mississippi River, highlighting a major difference in flow between these two South American and North American waterways.
Chas. G. Nunn in Bonham announces a large dewberries crop with a liberal price discount for picker customers. No deliveries. customers may pick any day for about two weeks. Location is five miles north of Bonham on the old Ivanhoe road, first right after the airport.
Citation commands publication in a Grayson County newspaper for at least ten days before the return day to notify all persons interested in the estate of Francis de Sales Perron deceased. Maumee Perron as Administratrix filed May 27 1947 in County Court Grayson County for final settlement docket 8958. Hearing set for Monday the 9th day of (date to be filled).
Public notices announce final settlement in Francis Perron estate in Sherman and a tax lien foreclosure sale in Denison. Proceedings list Grayson County Court actions, sheriffs sales, and dates in May to July 1947 with alleged delinquent taxes on parcels in Oakview and Bonds Third additions.
Notice of sheriff sale in Grayson County Texas on April 26 1947 against Della Williams whose residence is unknown if deceased her unknown heirs and their legal representatives intervening in the case No 55442 in the district court of Texas County and City of Sherman and the State of Texas as plaintiff and intervenor with details limited to the action and parties involved.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 55441 in Van Alstyne Texas under 15th Judicial District. H Whitlock and heirs or their representatives, including Mrs H Whitlock unknown if deceased and Mary Louis Whitlock and Myrtle Whitlock and their heirs, are named in a foreclosure of lien for delinquent taxes with 6 percent interest from judgment date. Property described as lot 6 and 7, block 6, O T P, Van Alstyne, with sale set May 17, 1947 and liens apportioned to each tract.
A public notice from Grayson County Texas lists tax, penalties, and costs involving defendant Fred Prestage. Sheriff Ralph T. Oliver, deputy, oversees the proceeding with execution by the sheriff.
Judgment recovered May 5 1947 by State of Texas Grayson County Whitewright ISD against N P Patillo and others for delinquent taxes with interests and costs. Real estate described as Lot 5 Block 10 Grayson College Addition Whitewright held to satisfy the amount due. Deputy Sherman Texas May 26 1947.
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