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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
2
Weedy vacant Grand Saline lots with Johnson grass shoulder high spoil the town's appearance. City secretary J C Russell notes extensive mowing but weed growth remains high. A partnership of owners mowing their lots and city crews maintaining ditches and sidewalks could reduce the problem to stubble.
Guest editorial urges Americans to visit the HemisFair in San Antonio for wholesome fun, education, and cultural celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the city. The piece highlights the United States Pavilion, Old West flavor, and the Alamo as focal attractions amid a message of national unity and domestic travel during currency constraints.
Readers hear a rural-urban life debate from Ed Doolittle and Zeke Grubb. They argue over space limits, parking, housing, and a mass relocation plan suggesting deserts and mountains as new living areas with retirement and burial considerations. The tone reflects a satirical local column.
Oakland correspondent reports weekend visits among families in Terrell Grand Saline and Ben Wheeler. Mrs Eva Currey of Grand Saline stayed with relatives in Grand Saline while Sam Skinner and Boyd Green from Euless helped on the Skinner farm. Jimmy Shields began work at the Grand Saline Sun office. The community mourns Edd Mund of Ben Wheeler. Linda Barker sought treatment in Tyler.
The old Frank horse and rider J. M. Moody delivered mail to Route 4, Grand Saline, starting in 1905. Moody states a daylong round trip and a $54 monthly paycheck. Patrons listed include J. W. Kirkpatrick, H. W. Hudgins, Tom Faircloth, A. W. Kirkpatrick, A. W. Grier, with many others. the Moody family now resides on Spring Street in Grand Saline.
Myra Kennedy describes travel from Bogota to Cucuta through high Andean scenery including a dramatic double rainbow. She notes a salt plant tour at Zipaquira, a salt mine cathedral, emerald fabrica visits, and Colombian work culture with daily rain. She mentions Pope John Paul II's upcoming August visit and North American attention.
The Sun thanks July subscribers and buyers including Stanley Appleton R V Carnes C C Love David Gann Dan Douglass Joe Hamblen R E Flowers Tom Pearson and many others for their continued support and readership.
The World War I Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the IOOF Hall for their regular monthly meeting Friday night. A covered dish supper will be served. Commander Jerry Clark says the gathering starts at 6 30 and urges all members to attend.
The Youth Choir of The First Baptist Church of Mineola presents a sacred concert at The Main Street Baptist Church on Wednesday night August 14 at 7 p.m. The entire city is invited to attend.
Wilson H Tarpley of the Kaufman Canton Federal Land Bank announces the system has adopted the slogan Serving America s Farmers Providers of Plenty The Land Bank System includes twelve regional banks 605 local associations and is owned by 394000 member borrowers with a private funds operated model. Board members for the Canton local association are J W Wilson Carl R Curtis J Bee McAlister Felix Blythe Wallace Hanna and D B Hendrixson.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Prestige, Tommy and Darlene of Lubbock visited Mr and Mrs B C Shiflet over the weekend.
Section 1-f describes ad valorem taxation for merchandise in public warehouse custody held for no more than six months with pre determined out of state destination from origin. It notes records for such out of state shipments must be reasonably inspectable by authorities.
Public notice announces a Texas constitutional amendment to allow Dallas County to issue road bonds with a majority vote by resident property taxpayers. It outlines the amendment, ballot wording, and the November 1968 election date for qualified electors.
The text proposes Section 64 to allow the Legislature to consolidate governmental offices within El Paso and Tarrant Counties by statute, with elections in affected subdivisions and majority approval. It also authorizes inter subdivision contracts for performing governmental functions under set terms, while restricting one person from holding multiple offices.
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