Main Street Newspaper Established July 1
Grand Saline Texas publication details list Alf Roberson as publisher and editor, Amoriat as managing editor, with staff roles noted. Subscription rate $6.90, circulation in Van Zandt County and outside areas. Published weekly at Grand Saline, Texas 75140 with post office procedures per March 2, 1897 act.
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Tis Main Stree
Alf Roberson
Amoriat
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Preseman
van Zandt Co
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van Zandt Ca
Grand Saline
Texas
Editorial: The Dime Price of a Grand Saline Sun
The Sun explains the true cost of producing a weekly paper, noting expenses from ink to salaries. Advertising revenue funds seven fulltime staff and contributing correspondents, keeping the paper affordable for readers at ten cents while informing, influencing, and entertaining Grand Saline.
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Grand Saline Sun
the Sun
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Grand Saline
A Word About Free Advertising Policy
The Sun explains a policy that new employees new services small businesses or fund drives deserve news or advertising space. To avoid unfair free ads the paper requires a three column by ten inch ad accompany related articles and urges advertisers to pay for messaging.
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Failure to Have Fishing License Cited as Common Violation
Mavermann notes lack of fishing license is the most frequent law violation. The feed shows 38 warnings for fishermen, highlighting licensing as the primary compliance issue and stressing the need to obtain proper permits.
Uncle Dan's View on the Senior Citizen Law Puts Old Folks in Focus
A letter to the editor from Uncle Dan in Coolie laments a new anti-discrimination law noted as targeting older workers. He recalls Ed Doolittle, Zeke Grobb, Clem Webster, and Josh Clodhopper debating retirement, senior programs, and rising medical costs, urging care for aging citizens while skeptical of government programs.
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Bug Hokum
Franklin Roosevelt
Ed Doolittle
Zeke Grobb
Zeke
Clem Webster
Josh Clodhopper
Clem
Josh
Jim
Dan
Community Notes From Fruitvale and Nearby
Rev Jim Wilson held his regular services. Visitors include Wade Ragland of Fort Worth and Dester Ragland. Families from Waco and Quitman visited local residents. Irene Pipes underwent surgery in Mineola. Debbs Erwin's funeral was held at Pleasant Union. Several locals visited relatives in Desoto Dallas and Grand Saline. Herring and Duke family ties noted with sympathy sent.
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Jim Wilson
Wade
Dester Ragland
Ft. Worth
C. Reed
Clyde Harvey
Waco
Elvis Allen
Irene Pipes
Arthur Lee Hurst
Quitman
C. C Reed
C. B. Watson
Glen Guttery
Greenvill
C. E. Elliott
Noble Taylor
Raymond Taylor
Larry
Kermit Deeapet
Ovine Ne
Melvin Taylor
JE. Hawkins
Van
Tawakoni
Debbs Erwin
Pleasant Union Church
Jim Burrow
Bud Furrow
Dallas
Bertha Lovejoy
Free State Farming Chronicle by Todd W Berry
Todd W Berry reports on tomato crop prospects in Van Zandt County. Rains delayed planting but plants show good growth with ideal spring temperatures, though some fields suffered from heavy rains and hail. Estimated harvest starts mid June with 10 days delay from last year. Cattle testing plans announced for Bangs disease and Brucellosis control area designation completed by April 6 1967. Local farmer Jesse Thompson notes crop dusting pilot in county alongside tomato growing.
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Todd W. Jerry
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Jerry T. Martin
Texas Animal Health ‘Commission
van Zandt County
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State ‘Animal Health Commission
van Zandt
Texas ‘Animal Health Commission
Austin
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Market Report and Local Social Notes from Athens Texas
Market data from Athens Commission Co shows cattle and hogs sold to 9 buyers including 11 packers and 9 butcher buyers with calves and stocker animals priced from $12 to $35 for calves and $13 to $25 for stockers. hogs range $13 to $19. A series of social notes follow: Saline residents visited Mrs. J. H. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowdan visited in Grand Saline. Richard Zetty of Dallas wed his sister Velva Carroll. Helen Hazel returned from Baker Hospital. Perry Foster hospitalized in Dallas. visits from Mrs. Mary Garrett and friends from Grand Prairie. Buddy Taylor and family visited in Dallas and returned home.
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Athens Commission Co
Athens
Texas
Mra. Srett
J. H. Parker
Buddy Taylor
Dallas
Dewey Taylor
Dewey
Tax Man Sam Sez on Household Help and IRS Rules
The tax guidance notes that if a maid lawn boy babysitter or other household worker earns more than $50 per quarter the employer must have an employer identification number from the IRS Center. Social Security tax applies to each employee quarterly and the employee must provide a Social Security Number. The advice suggests checking and obtaining Circular H from the IRS due to rising lawn care costs.
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Sam Sez
IRS Service Center
IRS
For Sale Large scratch Teal for school and Bonineas 3 pada
An informal town sale notice lists a large teal item for school use and Bonineas 3 pada in an office setting at 20 Grand Saline Sup Office.
VA reports April activity higher before rate changes
Veterans Administration officials said the impact of the new 8.75 percent GI loan rate and the VA guarantee cap raise to 12 500 pounds on the home loan program is not yet known. April VA housing starts reached 5370, up 18.1 percent from March, with 12348 appraisal requests for proposed dwellings up 68 percent and 20962 guarantee applications up 10.3 percent. Existing dwelling appraisals fell 1 percent to 14369.
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Veterans Administration
U. S. Veterans Assistance Center
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