The Big Wind and Tornado Dangers Explained
Howard Lewis explains tornado formation and defense in this Week article. He notes the Mississippi Valley case to stress alertness, defines a tornado’s structure from cold and warm air clashes, and offers practical safety steps including storm cellars and moving perpendicular to the funnel’s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
America
United States
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Tall Fishing Tales From Texas
A compilation of light Texas fishing anecdotes from Tyler to Palestine and Lake Austin. Buck Early breaks an arm chasing a bass near Palestine. Jerry Moore scavenges prewar caviar to lure a six pound catfish on Lake Austin. Biologist Cecil Reid notes resting fish non sleepful yet likely to strike bait. a humorous slice of postwar Texas life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tyler
Buck Early
Smith County
Palestine
Smith
Austin
Jerry
Maureen Moore
Lake Austin
Cecil Reid
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Tax delinquency suit in Grayson County Texas 1946
Citation No 54974 informs Ed Smith and Laney Smith and unknown heirs that land percentage out of J McKinney Survey near Van Alstyne Grayson County is delinquent for state 32.87 and county 35.56 taxes. The State seeks judgment condemning the land and ordering sale. The October 21 1946 district court term in Sherman is set to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Grayson
Ed Smith
Laney Smith
Commissioners Court
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Tax sale notice for Grayson County land in Van Alstyne
Citation 54977 targets W P Powell deceased and heirs for taxes on land in Grayson County Texas by Sister Grove Creek. Describes tract in Block 5 Colored Addition Van Alstyne with boundaries from Wilkins and Powell parcels. Taxes listed 17.06 state and 17.86 Texas due by October 21 1946. show cause at Sherman Texas court on September 5 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
W. P
Will) Powell
Will Powell
Jeff Powell
James McKinney
van Alstyne
Grayson County
Texas
Josh Wilkins
Wilkins E
Powell
Commissioners Court
District Court
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Mower Encounters Odd Question From Rich Woman
A Des Moines homeowner in old clothes mowed his lawn when a woman in a ritzy car asked what he gets for mowing. He replied that the lady of the house lets him live there, and she drove away without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Land dispute suit over Grayson County tract ownership
Citation to Henry Admire and Thomas Admire requiring appearance before the Grayson County District Court in Whitesboro to answer a petition filed August 27 1946. Plaintiffs Fannie Smith et al claim joint ownership of multiple tracts along Jordan Creek and Crutchbury and Shelton surveys, with heirs of Lee Gilliland and John Cocke named. Court seeks partition or sale by receiver and declares heirs and property interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Henry Admire
Thomas Admire
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Fannie Smith
Towit
Grayson
Whitesboro
Perry Stringfield
Wm. Ritchey
Noland’s & Suddath
Highland Park
Lee Gilliland
John Cocke
S. W. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Drake Divorce Suit Filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation No. 54961 to Clara Belle Drake issued August 29 1946 with hearing by October 14 1946 at 10 am. Plaintiff Tommie Drake seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment in Grayson County Texas. Clerk S V Earnest Deputy Nancy Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Clara Belle Drake
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Tommie Drake
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Sheriff's Sale in Grayson County Texas 1946
The sheriff seals the sale of Lot 8, Block 4 Spearman Addition Whitewright Grayson County Texas on the first Tuesday in October 1946 between 2 and 4 PM. The sale follows a 1943 judgment for 29.48 dollars plus costs and six percent interest. Defendants include K N Sparks and unknown heirs, with the property subject to taxes and redemption rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
G. P. Gafford
Grayson County
State of Texas
Grayson
15Th District Court
A. D
Whitewright
K. N. Sparks
Court House
State of
Spearman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Lewis
Jordan Creek
J. Crutchbury Survey
J. Shelton Survey
Crutchbury Survey
J. Shelton
Chester McMenamy
McMenamy
Shelton Survey
Asa Hartsfield
Crenshaw
Finins
Community Public Service Company
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