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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
2
Publication shows Alf Roberson as publisher and secretary with multiple roles listed. Due notice given from Grand Saline Texas area mentioning rights to edit or remove articles for publication. The fragmentary text references July 1 as an establishment date and asserts reserving publication rights.
Grand Saline hosts Krazy Day with stores offering one day only specials. Shoppers enter for a chance at a $150 certificate and other prizes as a 3 pm drawing at the First National Bank site precedes a street-wide event powered by local chamber organizers.
Grand Saline police warn of a spate of thefts at Woodside Cemetery as flowers and vases disappear. Officials vow prosecution to the fullest extent if culprits are caught, while the Sun hopes the practice ends before legal action.
The Rockland Courier Gazette criticizes lenient enforcement due to court rulings, arguing thieves arsonists and troublemakers undermine society. The Waterville Advance calls for swift justice with quick arrests prosecutions and punishments, linking rights to responsible civic duty.
In a satirical letter to the editor, Uncle Dan reports on a rural gathering where Zeke Grubb and Ed Doolittle push a quirky farm policy. They mock mules, Washington marches, and a bid by Ed for U.S. Agriculture Commissioner, including a plan for a 40 acre living history farm to educate children about farming realities.
A reader, Mrs Flora Barnett of Memphis Tennessee, asks for guidance on sending a donation to improve a local lot and requests that funds go to Woodrow Joslin. She praises the paper and notes Grand Saline's growth.
Woodrow Joslin Vice President and Cashier signs a bank condition report showing total deposits of 3,330,934.57 and total liabilities plus capital accounts at 3,943,251 with common stock and surplus details. Directors attest the report as true and correct to the best of their knowledge.
Legal essay by Will Bernard reviews when a person may kill a domestic animal or mad dog, citing cases where dogs trespass, disturb property, or threaten safety. It notes restraint, but allows lethal action for rabid animals and serious harm, with ABA and Texas Bar perspectives.
A June list thanks numerous subscribers including Sam Terry Je Mrs W H Boyles Mrs J M Pallier Mrs Vena Prather Roy Mattkisson M O Green Marvin Darby Darbys Dept Store Clyde Darby Carl King Worley Dave R Ki E J Hill Mrs F H Davis J H Cheser Carl Clements Minnie Null C J Pepper Owen Kuykendall Roy Jackson J H Fisher S C Prather H W Melton J H Campbell Ola Crew A F Mayer Ray Roberta Le Simmons LR Hamm W H Shirley James P Drake Mrs Bernice Bass Mrs B E drews Shirley Sudie Wilson Clyde E Griffin Ira Birdsong Forrest Bailey Dr Harold Eason Elnora Kuykendal Dewey Mitchell Leta John Thomas Mrs J H Brown W L Akins N M Adams Woodrow Jo W A Strickland Henry Perry Mrs Wendell Magee Mrs J J Jones Mrs W A Burges Floyd Mallory Marie Berry J C Farrar Mrs Wing ton Ralph Derneil W S Blanchard William L Blanchard The Magic Mirror F M Whatley Howard Hill J D LaPrade Junior Harris Mrs Billy G Williams Gordon E Irons Darmon Monk Harold Tucker Mrs Tom Hayes Lester Wemoreland Lavell Smith W J Crocker Eva Mckee Mrs M B Funderburk Walter L Davis Larry Crawford Kenneth Brimer Buster Brook J E Goff Chester D Young Keesee Wilford Lee Skinner Ohio Central Adv Ag. To these subscribers and to the other fine folks who take the Sun or bay from our racks each week we say thank you.
Clyde Fowler and family attended church and Sunday School. Local residents including Langley of Cedar Hill, the Gandy and Gandy families of Tyler, the Shirleys, and the Dickersons from Tyler were guests or visitors at area homes and farms over the weekend. Frequent visits continued among Dallas visitors and Mineola families to W. C. Fowler and Clyde.
Sue Adams of Grand Saline is among 24 NT S U summer students acting in Androcles and the Lion July 8 through 10. The student run production in Dr Robert Blacks Drama 540 marks NTU's Studio Theater debut in the new 32 million Speech and Drama Building with Adams assisting on props.
Sgt. James R. Vaillencourt returns to Grand Saline after a year in Vietnam and will stay two weeks before reporting to Abilene for duty. In local political notices Lana lists Democratic runoff candidates for county and district offices including state senate and house seats, county judge, district attorney, sheriff and precinct commissioner 1.
Funeral services for Wade Ritchie were held at 4 30 p m Monday July 8 at Orville Methodist Church with Rev Raye Williams officiating. He died Saturday night in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness. Ritchie a retired farmer and World War I veteran lived in Grand Saline most of his life and belonged to Crengleville Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Dealoa Ritchie a son Bob Ritchie a daughter Margaret Kash brother Rufus Ritchie and sisters Carrie Gamvulaa Leona McClain five grandchildren and one great grandchild Nephews served as pallbearers.
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