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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
3
Grayson County reached the over 175000 dollar mark in automobile registration fees in the first half of 1948, surpassing total 1947 receipts. Tax Officer Robert Dean reports the county collects initial 50000 dollars into the road and bridge fund, then splits subsequent fees 50 50 with the State Highway Fund until the cap is hit.
Grayson County reports 20 669 license plates in the first six months of 1948 vs 21 581 for all of 1947. State fund allocations cap county auto fees at 175 000 yearly. Vehicle classes include passenger cars 15 805 trucks 1 920 farm trucks 1 165 truck tractors 260 farm truck tractors 6 trailers 840 house trailers 64 city buses 16 dealer plates 140 motorcycles 316 replacement plates 135.
A Chicago university psychologist argues it is not wrongdoing for men to glance at a pretty girl. He suggests the old etiquette of looking away is pointless and may fade, predicting future streetcar stares without offense as social norms evolve.
A professor explains why men glance at women and avoid staring drawing on social norms. He notes progress in frank everyday relations over 25 years and hopes the playful glances remain. Also mentions Venices Lion's Mouth and Magna Charta details.
W. H. Wood sues Martha E. Erickson and unknown heirs over land described as a three acre tract in Block 9 Boulevard Heights Denison Grayson County. Plaintiff claims possession and removal of a cloud on title after defendants allegedly entered and dispossessed. Court summons issued September 2 1948 in No. 56767.
VA reports thousands of veterans cured of war acquired malaria with declining relapses. In June 1947 about 130000 veterans received compensation for malaria. by March 1948 this fell to 32000. Relapses dropped from about 500000 to under 10000 as drugs like chloroquine and plasmoquine prove effective.
Dr Warren explains that strong young men died not from the flu itself but from staying on their feet days after onset. The heart raced to 140 160 beats per minute, exhausting the body before bed. The lesson is to rest promptly during illness.
The Texas State Department announced a payment of 3 per scholastic from the state’s available school fund. This is the first in a series toward the 55 per capita apportionment for 1948-49, totaling 4,597,425 dollars based on 1,532,475 scholastics.
In Champaign Illinois a veteran's adviser notes a trend where discontent rises with a glamorous lifestyle term "Ritzy" linked to Ritz Hotels. The report suggests workers seek simpler aims as popular taste shifts away from luxury.
John Theodore of the Illinois state employment department told vocational guidance students at the University of Illinois that 60 percent of jobholders would like to change careers. He urged students to think about their life's work in high school to prepare early.
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