Education Takes Biggest Rite of State Tax Money
Texas Comptroller George H. Sheppard released the fiscal year ending Aug 31 totals showing education absorbing $83,509,604 or 35.42 of every government dollar, with public welfare pensions and retirements next at $78,557,865 and 32.92 percent. Highway debt stood at $48,290,057 (20.24 percent) and all others 11.42 percent. Total state income reached $301,523,177 led by highway motor fuel tax at $69,402,012 minus $13,030,338 refunded. Other major receipts included oil taxes, ad valorem, cigarette, liquor and auto revenues. Teacher retirement contributions totaled $2,796,745 and $20,529 in state warrants were voided by the statute of limitations.
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Texas
George H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Government Seizure of Coal Mines Costs U S Taxpayers
U S government seizure and operation of about 2,300 coal mines costs taxpayers 150000 dollars monthly. At five thousand dollars a day the expense mounts to 1800000 dollars yearly, described as a national scandal though officials say no corruption. The operation is run by 125 Navy officers about the same number of enlisted personnel and 25 civilian experts under Interior Department supervision.
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Washington
U. S
Department of Interior
Navy
Texas Auto Plates In Front and Back For Next Year
Texas license plates for 1947 will require front and rear display for the first time since 1941. Samples shown today reveal black plates with white numerals. The change will take effect next spring. Michelangelo was born in Italy.
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Texas
Austin
Surplus Tobacco Is Sales Problem
Washington reports a surplus of tobacco stock from the army navy and marines including 4 374 582 plugs and 3 525 612 packages suitable for chewing. J W Morrow of the Agriculture Department leads sales with 5 500 000 dollars already sold and 2 500 000 more remaining. He notes cigars are easy but chewing tobacco is hard as people no longer chew like in the past.
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Washington
Government
Army
Navy
Marines
J. W. Morrow
Department of Agriculture
Amvets Favor Bonus Three To One, Survey Shows
Washington based Amvets reports about two thirds of its members nationwide favor a federal bonus, based on a poll from its Washington headquarters. The group did not release poll totals or numbers polled but said veterans in all sections voted roughly three to one for a bonus, while several posts noted their members were undecided.
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Washington
Amvets
Cherry trees bloom. officials call it ignorance not heat
Washington reports a horticulturist dismisses excitement over 27 Jugatsu Cherry trees blooming along the Potomac, saying unseasonable 80s did not influence the bloom. He notes Jugatsu-Zakura from Japan bloom twice yearly and mocks the public's reaction. A closing aside compares peacock tail formation.
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Washington
G. W. Harding
National Capital Parks
Potomac River
Japan
Citation No 55046 Texas to multiple named parties
Legal notice listing numerous defendants and spouses including H L Cherry Emma Cherry Isham Cherry and others with unknown heirs and representatives. references to Denison Electric Railway Company Sherman and Denison Electric Railway Company Denison Southeastern Railway Company and Adaline Taylor with unknown living status and residence. action seeks process service and recovery as required by law.
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State of
Texas
H. L. Cherry
Emma Cherry
I. Cherry
Isham Cherry
B. F. Coleman
E. S. Coleman
John Walker
Margaret Walker
Denison Electric Railway Company
Sherman and Denison Electric Railway Company
Frank Burton
Mary Burton
E. A. Williams
John Talley
Mahala Talley
Levi Burton
Ester Burton
Denison Southeastern Railway Company
John Vaughn
Alex McDade
Alexander McDade
John Tatley
Mahala Tatley
Adaline Taylor
Dev
Snow v Cherry dispute over 1 1/4 acre land claim in Grayson
Opal Snow sues to quiet title to 1 1/4 acres on Iron Ore Creek in Grayson County claiming peaceable possession since 1921 and adverse possession against H L Cherry and others. Court summons require appearance by November 11, 1946 in Sherman Texas.
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Jas. R. Martin
Ada W. Martin
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Opal Snow
H. L. Cherry
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moffatt
Alexander McDade
M. J. Fitzgerald
McDade
N. P. Dodge
Dodge
State of
Seber
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Painter
Italy
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First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chevrolet
Luke McKelvain
Pate
Chase Chevrolet Co
Grayson Hotel
Sherman, Texas
Pascal Farley
T.B. Autrey
Lester Haile
Overseas Pictures
Paul M. Vestal
Mrs
W.H. Hinton
Jerry Boren
Jerry Boren Studio
South Side Square
Pricelss
Community Public Service Company
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