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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
2
The article summarizes eligibility for survivor pensions for war veterans and rules on compensation, residency, and dependency. It covers death due to service connected disability, income thresholds for childless or minor-children cases, tax reporting, eligibility from abroad, and when parents qualify as dependents based on their income and maintenance needs.
Oversize drapery and upholstery fabrics feature large bold patterns richly defined against neutral tones. Abstract geometric designs compete with floral motifs in the new textile trend highlighted by designers.
The Veterans Administration clarified that WWII veterans who renounce disability payments retain rights to other benefits and may reapply for disability compensation or pension in the future. Awards will start from the second application date with no retroactive pay for the renounced period. The guidance affects disabled veterans seeking National Guard or Naval Reserve enrollment where waiving disability pay is required. reserve officers face no such restriction but cannot collect compensation while on active service pay. VA projects about 3.4 million WWII veterans alive in 2000, compared with 3.727 million WWI veterans in 1947, with WWII veterans aging past 77 on average.
The document projects the War II veteran population from 16,051,000 as of July 25, 1947, with an average age of 28.6 years, down to fewer than 4,000 survivors by 2030, averaging 104 years old.
Humble Oil and Refining Company announces its thirteenth straight season of football broadcasts with two preconference games this Saturday. Texas Longhorns versus Texas Tech at 2 20 p m on WFAA WBAP KPRC WOAI KFYO KRIG KPET with Kern Tips and Alex Chesser. The second game from Kansas City features TCU versus Kansas. Charlie Jordan at 7 50 p m on KFJZ WRR KRBC KRST KGKL KCBS WACO KCW KMAC KXYZ. Humble will cover Southwest Conference and key intercollegiate matches throughout 1947, with weekly station lists and announcer details to follow.
Citation in Grayson County Texas commands the sheriff or constable to publish for ten days and to notify all persons interested in the estate of Clyde Thomas Donihoo and minor Bob Jean Donihoo that guardian C. H. Donihoo filed a final account on September 10 1947. The hearing is set for September 29 1947 at 10 a.m. in Sherman in the County Court courtroom. Those interested must appear to contest the account. failure to do so will proceed. Witness J C Buchanan Clerk.
In Austin the University of Texas opened its 66th session with two new deans Dr L D Haskey from Education and Dr Henry M Burlage from Pharmacy. Over 100 new faculty joined as the campus expands to thirteen temporary classrooms laboratories and offices this fall.
Notice of sheriff sale in Grayson County Texas arising from a July 28 1947 judgment in favor of Sherman City the State of Texas and Grayson County taxing units against E D Stebbins E B Stebbins Max Tillman and Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association for 551.65 delinquent taxes interest penalties and costs. The sale of described real estate will occur on the first Tuesday in October 1947 at the Grayson County courthouse between 2 and 4 PM to satisfy the lien and costs with foreclosure of the taxing units. The property is in Grayson County Texas and includes part of the J B McNair survey with a tract starting on Brackett Street 654 feet east from Porter Street.
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