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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
2
Uncle Dan from Doolie relays Ed Doolittle's gripes about Congress spending and federal programs. The letter-writers debate USDA allocations, postal rate hints, Social Security, and posturing politicians while noting Nixon's arms deal with the Russians and the public’s mixed reactions.
The notice reports births in July 1972 across Tyler area hospitals. Carter Elliott and wife welcome Brian Thomas at Mother Frances Hospital. Matt Herron born at Medical Center Hospital Tyler weighs 7 pounds. Grace family in Ben Wheeler announce Rebecca Irene born July 5. Har ger couple greet John Edward born July 7. Grandparents named for each family.
United Gas announces John T. Horton will become Tyler district manager effective Saturday, replacing A. E. Johnson who becomes executive vice president of Volunteer National Gas in Johnson City Tennessee. Horton has led United Gas Mineola since 1968 and joined the company in 1955.
A reader signs off with metaphor about depth of water and honesty. The note contrasts truth with half truths and expresses caution before leaping in, closing with a polite farewell.
Twenty six elementary music teachers from the northeast Texas area learn updated instructional procedures this summer at East Texas State University. Under Dr. Dean Lowman the workshop offers three semester hours of credit with emphasis on new materials recordings and audio visual aids.
Los Angeles visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Sowell and Mrs Donna Evans as relatives visit during holidays. SGT Harold W Gray completes Okinawa tour and is stationed at Hellman AFB NM. He and Paula spend two weeks with Kirby Gray and Elsa Boag in Texas. Other visits include Beverly Smith, Luke Burks' grandchildren and Clower family relatives in Grand Saline and Tyler.
The National Geographic notes Toradja leaders in Sula wesi may keep a body at home for months or years before burial, with mourners present. It also mentions that humans need about an ounce of salt daily, though people often eat more for emotional reasons.
A church report notes weak attendance and sick list with Mrs. Lillie McMakin ill in Corby Germany Hospital awaiting transfer to Tyler. Vacation Bible School starts July 17. Visitors include Mrs. Grace Null returning from Pasadena. Family news mentions Walton Payne family in Houston and Susan’s parents. Local gatherings feature Wayne Blakeley and Royce Edwards hosting a July 4 fish fry with several attendees from multiple states.
The Fruitvale 4-H Club listed officers including Don Taylor as president John Lewellen as boy vice chair Mitzie Fisher as girl vice chair Douglas Parker as secretary treasurer and David Fisher as reporter. Douglas Parker returned from Houston after a Texas 4-H Council session where he was installed as Public Relations Chairman.
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