Uncle Dan on consumerism and peanut butter watchdogs
Dear Mister Editor, a country store crowd debates government overreach in consumer protection. Ed Doolittle cites FDA peanut butter rules, while locals mock hearings, perfumes, and new smells as government overstep. The piece ends with a quip that people may stop smelling like people.
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Ed Doolittle
Food and Drug Administration
Zeke Grubb
Clem Webster
The
Great Society
U. S&. Department of Agriculture
Clem
Grand Saline News Rates and Publication Details
The notice lists subscription rates 4.00 within Van Zandt County and 5.00 outside, including state sales tax. Published weekly at Grand Saline Texas 75140. It notes second class mail status and correction policy for published items.
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Lerlachaptricians
van Zandt Co
Grand Saline
Texas
Sea
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Outdoormen Pipe Cleaner Improves Sinker Grip
A simple trick uses a strip of pipe cleaner inserted into the groove of a pinch on sinker to prevent slipping on the line. This quick mod helps anglers maintain tension and control during fishing.
New Use For Old Brush
A simple conservation tip suggests filling an old shaving brush with oil and sealing it in an airtight bag. After a day, brushing a gun with the bristles coats metal to prevent rust and keeps oil in the brush indefinitely.
Jumbo Ice Cubes From Muffin Pan For Outdoors
A simple tip to make jumbo ice cubes for picnics or camping by filling muffin pans with water and freezing. The larger cubes melt slower, keeping drinks colder longer for outdoor outings.
Foil as Light Reflector Behind Lantern
Attach a large square of aluminum foil to the tent behind your lantern to reflect light. This simple setup increases light efficiency by directing more illumination forward.
Keep Hooks In Band-Aid Box
A Band-Aid box serves as a compact pocket container for storing extra fishing hooks sinkers and small lures during trips.
Odor Proofs Ice Box and Catfish Bait Tactics
Practical tips on keeping fish odor low and improvised catfish bait ideas. Suggests sealing cleaned fish, keeping ice clean, and using discarded animal innards as attractants in burlap bags weighted with rocks to lure catfish.
Nail Clippers As Line Cutters In Tackle Box Item
A fingernail clipper serves as a handy line cutter to prevent wear on teeth and nails. For rock fishing, improvise a sinker by filling a Bull Durham tobacco sack with sand to keep it stable and affordable.
Straightening Monofilament By Rubber Strip Tension
A simple method to straighten monofilament uses two tightly-held rubber strips and drawing the filament between them. The technique implies controlled tension to remove bends and restore straightness.
Tax Man Sam Sez Refund Delays
Tax officials field questions about refunds. A sample dialogue shows the steps: file the return first, report address changes, and complete the form to correct errors before the refund is issued.
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Sam Sez
Internal Revenue
Theater joins HemisFair civic center project in San Antonio
The 2,800-seat theater is part of a $13 million civic center complex built by the City of San Antonio at HemisFair.
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City of
San Antonio
HemisFair
Market Report Athens Commission Co. Athens Texas
Market tallies 111 shippers, 426 cattle, 128 hogs sold to 68 buyers including 7 packers and 6 butcher buyers. Calves and stockers fetch rates from 21 to 36 dollars with prices by type. fat cows 17 to 20, canners 13 to 17, bulls 20 to 23.50. Hogs ranked 18 to 19 dollars for 1 to 3 grades, heavies and fat backs 16 to 18, sows 13.5 to 16, feeders 15 to 16.
Political Announcements for May 1968 Primary
The Grand Saline Sun lists Democratic primary announcements for May 4 1968 including Bill Bass seeking reelection to the U S Congress 4th District and state representative 12th District Alvin Howell Billy D Hallam as candidates for County Judge and related offices.
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The
Grand Saline Sun
Letters to the Sun reflect wartime memory and civic ties
A reader, Ben Morrison, asks Alf and Virginia to continue the Grand Saline Sun. Lt. Stanley Friedline recalls Pearl Harbor and compares WWII and Vietnam, citing World War II ammunition and McNamara’s figures. The letter discusses war costs and casualties, urging reflection on U.S. military losses.
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Alf
Stanley Friedline
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
Newsweek
Mpgaziine
Khe Sahn
Vietnam
McNamara
North Vietnam
U. S
E. P. Friedline
Wise sayings for tough times and daily life
A compact collection of aphorisms on work, temptation, public duty, and human nature. It blends caution and humor with observations about effort, responsibility, and attitude in everyday affairs. The speaker notes the folly of vice and the value of resilience.
For Sale Wax Base Floor Sweep
Classified notice from Grand Saline Sun advertising a wax base floor sweep for sale. Listed details include price and contact method.
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Grand Saline Sun
Tfe
Family of Albert Wats on mourns in sorrow notice
May God bless each who helped in our time of sorrow our prayer The Family of Albert Wat son 24 11p
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Albert Watson
Modesty in Courtroom Testimony Across Trials
A 1967 ABA and Texas Bar feature discusses protecting a witness’s modesty when sexual or bodily detail is involved. Judges balance public trial rights, doctor testimony, or written words to avoid embarrassing testimony while preserving truth. Written by Will Bernard.
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American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Mrs Burtie Elkins Buried in Fort Worth Ceremony
Funeral services for Mrs Burtie Howard Elkins 85 of Fort Worth were held Tuesday March 12. A Grand Saline native she lived 26 years in Arlington before moving to Fort Worth in 1946. Burial followed at Creagleville with Rev Dan Hubbell officiating. Survivors include two sons Marshall F Elkins Fort Worth and John Elkins Vincentown New Jersey one daughter Mrs L A Durrett Dallas and seven grandchildren.
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Burtie Howard Elkins
Fort Worth
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Athens, Texas
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CME
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Chevrolet
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Herb Carroll Tire Co
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