Mrs. Gunn's Diary: Jan. 31, 1942

They buy their vehicle tax stamp; the tax ran until mid-1946

Jan 31, 2025

∙ Paid

Ross Sr. came back from New York from his conference today and he and Mrs. Gunn went to the post office to buy a $2.09 tax stamp for their car. She did some shopping, remarking, “The prices are gradually rising.”

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