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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
1
Attorney General Kleindienst said serious crime in the United States rose only 1 percent in the first nine months of 1972, the smallest since 1940. Violent crime up 3 percent. property crimes flat. 100000+ cities down 38 percent. rural areas up 6 percent.
A niece and nephew of Mrs. Harold Walker died Tuesday evening when a ski excursion bus collided with a cattle truck on a narrow bridge about 50 miles west of Clovis New Mexico. The victims were Tommy 21 and Linda 16 children of Mr and Mrs A M O Re ar of Austin Texas. The O Rear family was visiting the Walkers in Grand Saline for the Christmas holidays.
District Judge Thomas Crofts will swear in five Van Zandt County officials at 9 am Tuesday January 2 in the district courtroom. Officials include Sheriff B W Ward Tax Assessor Joan DuBose Guess District Attorney Robert F Bartlett and Commissioners Herbert Sloan precinct 1 and Bill Flowers precinct 3. A coffee will follow and the public is invited.
Watchnight services planned across Grand Saline churches with films prayer and singing. Merchants plan New Year openings on Tuesday January 2 1973. Firemen host December 31 gathering at the station after a 10 p.m. parade through town. Post Office to close on official mourning day for Harry S Truman with 430 p.m. mail pickup.
Van Zandt County shows five year retail gains from 1966 to 1970 with sales rising from 23.96 million to 35.14 million and per household spending growing. Wages rose to boost purchasing power as national conditions lag. The Grand Saline Volunteer Firemen announce their 40th annual banquet for December 30 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with guest speaker Dick Langham of the Dallas Fire Department. About 150 guests expected. catered by Ernie’s of Greenville. barbecue and trimmings to be served. Fire Chief Perry Pugh to introduce department members. officers listed include Gene Thompson, Hubert Koonce, David Ray Jones, and Vern Moore.
Ruth and Sidney Thornton acquired the Westward Ho Cafe from Sandra and Rex Hood and began operation December 15. They will keep the menu varied with lunches steaks seafood Mexican food and offer dining room space for parties of fifty or more. They plan to cater civic clubs luncheons and private events. Ruth brings over twenty years of restaurant management experience, mostly in Dallas. The couple moved to Colfax two years ago Ruth is a Dallas native. Sidney works as a floor covering installer and will open a floor covering firm in Grand Saline in the near future. They added red carpeting to the coffee shop and adopted the slogan Red Carpet Service.
Corporation Court judge Frank Churchwell reports ten persons were assessed fines for moving traffic violations and alcohol related offenses. Speeding attracted a $17.50 fine, two lacked a valid operator's license at $17.50 each, improper start brought $30, three disturbances of the peace at no fine, and three cases of possession of beer and liquor open for public consumption at $30 each.
Babson Reports predicts moderate 1973 growth amid labor disputes and inflation risk. 1973 GNP seen rising about 9 percent in current dollars and 4 percent in real terms, with industrial production up five percent and key contract talks involving Teamsters and United Auto Workers at issue.
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