Veteran Martinez' versatile career spans six MLB clubs
Veteran infielder Orlando Marty Martinez, 30, was acquired by the Texas Rangers from Oakland. He has played for three American League teams the Athletics, Twins, and Rangers and three National League clubs the Braves, Astros, and Cardinals.
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Orlando
Marty) Martinez
Texas Rangers
Oakland
A's
Minnesota
Rangers
Atlanta
Houston
St. Louis
Pat Martin longtime LVN laid to rest in Wills Point
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Sue Pat Martin 64 of Norman Oklahoma were held at Assembly of God Church Wills Point with Rev Virgil Sparks and Rev G E Thomas officiating. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery under LyBrand Eubank Funeral Home. She died after a lengthy illness in an Oklahoma hospital. Born in Shreveport Louisiana she was a retired LVN nurse. She moved from Wills Point to Memphis 37 years ago and had lived in Norman two weeks before death. Survived by husband W W Martin of Memphis two sons Adair and Jack Martin both of Dallas one daughter Mrs Leonard Reames of Norman Oklahoma one brother A D Langley of Bakersfield California six sisters all of Wills Point and Mrs Sallie Williams Grand Saline four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dean Waddie Raymond McEnturff Dickie Warner Neil Morrison John D Warner and Haskell Berry.
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White Rose Cemetery
LyBrand - Eubank Funeral Home
Wills Point
Martin
Oklahoma
Shreveport
LVN
Memphis
Norman
Assembly of God Church
W. W. Martin
Adair Martin
Jack Martin
Raymond McEnturff
Dickie Warner
Neil Morrison
John D. Warner
Haskell Berry
Texas Constitution Amendment Seeks Higher Lt Governor Salary
Public notice announces proposed constitutional amendments to raise the annual salary of the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to 22500 dollars while the Governor is in interim duties. The amendments would be put to voters at the November 7, 1972 election with ballots listing for or against the proposition.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Texas constitutional amendment on salary compensation for county officers
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment would require all district and county officers in counties with 20 000 or more people to be paid on a salary basis. It also gives Commissioners Courts authority to set fee or salary pay for precinct officers and others, with specific start dates. The measure was set for the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1972.
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State OF Texas
Texas
State of
Commissioners Courts
Coun
Commissioners Court
Top 13 Pop Singles and Top 18 Religious Songs Debut
The Sun introduces two music lists this week with a monthly Top 18 Religious Songs and a weekly Top 13 Pop Singles. Readers gain new public interest music rankings.
Top 13 Pop Singles in Billboard Survey
UPI reports last week’s top pop records from Billboard based on sales and radio play. Entries include Gilbert O'Sullivan’s Alone Again Naturaly, Brandy by Looking Glass, and The Hollies Long Cool Woman among others.
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Hollywood
UPI
Billboard
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Brandy — Looking Glass
Hollies
Luther Ingram
al Green
Roberta Flack
Donny Hathaway
Wayne Newton
Argent
Coconut — Nilsson
Top 13 Religious Songs in the era gospel mix
A compact list highlights religious songs and artists including Lighthouse Happy Goodmans Jimmy Swaggart Inspirations Blackwood Brothers Oak Ridge Quartet Oak Ridge Boys Blue Ridge Quartet Ray Stevens and others. The compilation features songs like There Is A River Through It All God Walks The Dark Hills and Turn Your Radio On.
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Happy Goodmans
Jimmy Swaggart
Blackwood Singers
God
Blackwood Broth
Imperials
Flowers
Oak Ridge
Calvery
Blue Ridge
Ray Stevens
Local Building Progress And Notable Community Moments
Russell Adrian starts a north town home project. Johnnie Hopkins frame house nears completion and Holley Sides also under construction. Grand Saline marks S. C. Niblack and wife’s 65th anniversary, both Georgia born and long-time residents. Bates Regiment veteran S. C. Niblack's Civil War service noted. Deer hunt plans by Preston Calvert and W. Peskey near Ft Davis. Otis Jarrell at Hillside Hotel experiences a clothes fire while thinking on holidays and topics, hoping to be a quick change artist.
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Russell Adrian
Johnnie Hopkins
Holley Sides
Otis Jarrell
Hillside
Jarrell
Fruitvale 4-H Club Plans Play Day Event
Fruitvale 4 H Club announces an open play day on August 26 at 7 p.m. at the Fruitvale Saddle Tramps Arena. David Fisher reports the event features three activities and invites local youth to participate.
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Fruitvale
David Fisher
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Texas Highway Signs Adopt New Look And Colors
Texas highway officials unveil a revised system from the federal manual featuring red prohibition circles on signs, yellow warning symbols, blue service colors, and green directional cues. New pavement markings use yellow centerlines for two way roads, with rules on passing and lane division.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas Highway Commission
Federal Highway Administration
Highway Department Implements Billboard Law Across Texas
The Texas Highway Department announced the State Highway Beautification Act, effective June 29, regulating outdoor advertising on interstates and federal-aid roads. Licenses and sign permits are required, with exemptions for property-related signs, and cities may issue their own permits. District offices and the Right of Way Division in Austin handle applications. Plans include enforcement of illegal and abandoned signs and junkyards.
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Texas Highway Department
The
Highway Department
Texas
Austin
Highway District
In-Service Classes Begin End Six Weeks Easter Recess
The schedule lists start and end dates for in service classes and six week periods. It includes August, November, December, January ranges, Easter recess, and a graduation term.
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Tember
Ather
Inc
Local Families Gather in Grand Saline for Weekend
Locals including Rev and Mrs J F Waechter and children from Argos Indiana visit Grand Saline staying with Mr and Mrs M J Spears. Other guests include the Wilsons of Irving and Green family from Oklahoma City and Paris Texas. The Worshams return from Hawaii and Robbye Roberson undergoes major surgery at Medical Center Hospital.
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J. F. Waechter
Margaret
Steve
David
Argos
Ind
Grand Saline
M. J. Spears
Wheaton College
Indiana State University
Argos Indiana High
Fannie Dorough
Rose Green
Danny Wilson
Danny
Dickey
Jonnie
Irving
Jack Green
Jammie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Melvin Nolen
Dallas
Harold Dorough
Arlington
Leroy Worsham
Longview
Hawaii
Worsham
L. M. Smith
Thelma Dowdle
Cindy
Allen
Thel Stephens
Stephens
Texas constitutional amendment on revision commission
The ballot item proposes creating a constitutional revision commission to study changes and report by November 1, 1973, then convene the 68th Legislature as a constitutional convention in January 1974 with rules, staff, compensation, and possible submission of a new or revised constitution to voters. The plan preserves the Bill of Rights and sets dissolution rules and election processes.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Supreme ‘Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Guern Revenue Fund
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Roy A. Nelson Jr
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Pat” Martin
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Eet
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Smith County
S. J. Niblack
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W. Peskey
Ft. Davis
Davis Mountains
Independent School District
Church of Christ
Don Whatley
Raymond Martin
Elders Leonard Lapington Doyle Davis
Deacons
Billy Koonce
Johnnie Clower
Kenneth Brimer
Lord’s Day
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