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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1967
Page
2
Readable text shows an obscure public notice fragment from the Grand Saline Sun dated December 28 1967. Details are incomplete but indicate a civic or legal notice page item awaiting full transcription.
A reader writes about changes since his boyhood, recalling a one room schoolhouse built of knotty pine, sewing circles, and moral lessons. He contrasts past discipline with modern protests and fashion, notes a mis-spelled name, and mentions a government loaned luxury watch in 1961 undergoing repairs.
Mr. Oziro Gandy 82 died suddenly Friday night December 22. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Church of Christ Grand Saline with Mr. T. E. Webb officiating. Burial followed at Sand Flat Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home direction. He was a lifelong native of Grand Saline and Van area and a retired farmer. Survivors include two sons Howard Gandy Dallas Doyle Gandy Tyler three daughters Mrs. Vivian McMakin Grand Saline Mrs. Gladys Fite and Mrs. Imogene Thompson Dallas one brother O. M. Gandy Dallas one sister Mrs. W. F. Swain Van 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Howard Whatley Bud Milam Floyd Wood Jerome Buchanan Dale McMakin and George Smith.
A discussion of freedom of speech in arts criticism notes critics may give harsh opinion within scope. It cites cases where reviewers faced liability for defaming a artist or others, but overall strong protection exists for honest but severe critique.
Funeral services for Sid W. Jackson, 80, of Dallas, were held in the Grand Saline Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas L. Jones officiating. Burial followed at Starr Cemetery, Van Zandt County. He died in a Dallas hospital from injuries in a Dallas fire. A Hunt County native, he moved to Grand Saline young, lived in Dallas about 20 years, was a retired farmer, and a World War I veteran. Survivors include brother George Jackson of Grand Saline, two nieces, and one nephew.
January 2 1968 tamales chili and cheese green beans or English peas new potatoes roll butter cake square chocolate or white milk January 3 1968 beef and vegetable soup pimento cheese or peanut butter sandwich apple chocolate or white milk January 4 1968 roast ham or tomatoes and spaghetti tossed salad rolls butter fruit chocolate or white milk January 5 1968 hamburger creamed potatoes or baked corn lettuce pickles and onions cobbler pie chocolate or white milk
Calvary correspondent notes the Busy Bee Quilting Club gathering at Mrs. W. C. Fowler’s home with numerous members and guests listed. Several social visits and dinners are recorded, plus Watchnight services planned and a commentary on public taste and freedom.
Congressman Ray Roberts announces Kenneth R. Barron resigns as administrative assistant after a month in the District. Barron will return to his Tyler law practice. Paul W. Blackwell Jr. is promoted from the Washington staff to replace him effective January 1.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council invites nominations for its Rural Heroism Award for a Texas resident in a rural area or town under 2 500 population. The winner will be honored March 18 1968 at the 29th Annual Texas Safety Conference in Dallas.
Larry J. Shackelford USN son of Mr and Mrs J R Shackelford of Ben Wheeler Texas serves aboard the U S Seventh Fleet destroyer USS Mansfield off Vietnam. The ship provides gunfire support for Marines and Allied ground forces as they engage in combat operations. Since arriving off Vietnam Mansfield has destroyed enemy mortar positions bunkers storage facilities and artillery sites off the coast of Vietnam.
Citizens may nominate individuals by sending a letter detailing the heroic deed. Include full names of all involved and any news clippings. Mail entries before Friday March 1 1968 to Rural Heroism Award c/o Robert Walsh WBAP P O Box 1780 Fort Worth Texas 76101.
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