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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
The Grand Saline Sun lists staff and publication details including editor Alf Roberson and publisher Alf Roberson, secretary-bookkeeper Teedem Linotype operator and others. It notes weekly publication with exceptions and post office classification. University of Texas press none.
Uncle Dan from Coolie writes to Mister Editor sharing a rural- store snapshot of a nation in tension. The letter cites federal health insurance debates costing families and public services becoming profit driven, while courts and rights issues provoke concern. It adds humorous and odd remarks on hijacking, church funding, and a note of personal hope from a college shower record and a railroad man.
The Commissioners' Court of Van Zandt County consolidated Sand Flat voting precinct 24 with East Grand Saline precinct 15 in a July 31 1972 meeting under Art 204 of Vernon Texas statutes. Starting January 1 1973 residents will vote at the Grand Saline City Jail for all county elections. Billy D Hullum County Judge.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Syler of Athens visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cameron at Glen Crest Ranch, sharing time at the rural retreat.
In a letter dated August 17 1972 Bobbie Peden argues the City Sales Tax should fund street repairs and questions funding a water well versus adding police. The writer asks why Grand Saline keeps hiring police despite a water need and requests council answers.
The Apache Baseball Club players managers and friends join a Ranger Yankee game Saturday night in Arlington. They thank Rev Tom Pesnell and Main Street Baptist Church for lending their church bus. Attendees include Jeff Means Kip Humphrey Mark Harris Jerry Box Claude Lane Jr Mathew Swain Tommy Mar ett Randy Lewellen Danny Milam Ray Warner Raymond Monk Brodie Harvey Haskell Marett and Claude Lane along with several family members.
The listing details daily meals from Monday August 28 to Friday September 1. Menu items include beef stew and pimento cheese on Monday, sloppy joe on Tuesday, roast and gravy on Wednesday, pizza on Thursday, and steak and gravy on Friday with assorted sides and desserts.
Fruitvale School began Monday at 8 10 with high enrollment and several new teachers. Principal Dominick Greco, a Madisonville High alumnus with Baylor and Sam Houston State degrees, leads a staff that includes science teacher W A Daniels and second grade teacher Carole Stacy. Maintenance worker David McCurdy joins Bus Route No 2. Lunches cost 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Parents are urged to return free lunch applications.
Colonel Wilson F Speir director of the Texas Department of Public Safety estimates statewide traffic deaths will reach 48 during the Labor Day 78 hour period from Friday 6 p m to Monday midnight The DPS plans Operation Motorcide and increased patrols with radar and breath tests to curb excessive speed and drunk driving They urge Texans to drive friendly and reduce fatalities last year 41 people died in 34 accidents with late deaths bringing toll to 48 in 26 accidents
The board approved an amendment to the free and reduced lunch policy and increased insurance on the old band hall and vocational agriculture classrooms. Trustees authorized Superintendent Stewart to begin construction plans for a track. The meeting also covered personnel changes including replacing bus driver Chester Davis with Tommy Davis and hiring Barbara Maxfield to replace Evelyn Bryant as high school secretary.
The Canton VFW Post 9171 presented Sheriff B. W. Ward with a narcotic identification kit in the county courthouse district courtroom on Monday at 2 PM. Bill Bass of the VFW spoke for the post, calling the donation an unselfish aid to law enforcement in fighting drug crime. Veteran catcher Rich Billings plans to play winter ball again for Zulia in the Venezuelan League after managing the club into the playoffs last year.
Congressman Ray Roberts of Texas declares total opposition to gun control legislation including the Bayh amendment. He argues the Saturday Night Special would outlaw many firearms and says the House Judiciary Committee would share this view if the bill reached conference. He notes ongoing liberal efforts for gun registration and confiscation and says the fight is hard.
Did You Know reveals sailors used magnetized sewing needles on wood floats to orient ships in the 11th and 12th centuries. It also notes Dave Nelson leading the Rangers with 28 stolen bases, and rookie Joe Lovitto's versatility as catcher turned infielder and outfielder.
Van Independent School district officials announced this year’s lunch program for free and reduced price meals. Eligibility depends on family size and income with scales listed up to 12 members and a formula for larger families.
Rookie catcher Bill Fahey roars into Texas Rangers with three hits in four at bats after his promotion from Denver, lifting his season batting average to .270 against Iowa.
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