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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes a weekly item in Grand Saline Texas with post office marks and a reference to state sales tax. It hints at postal status and a disclaimer about erroneous reflections regarding character or firm.
A Tyler traveler recalls life under the East German and other communist regimes and contrasts it with U S freedom. At Huntsville Texas State Penitentiary Dr George Beto announces a center to train ready for release inmates in daily life skills such as driving buying on installments dialing a telephone and parenting during incarceration.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urges public support in the fight against La Cosa Nostra detailing its nationwide reach and daily illicit earnings. He calls for citizens to report crime testify in court and support clean government to sustain law enforcement momentum.
An open letter chronicles a conversation with a child about starting school. The daughter describes peers with yellow curls and a big girl who doubts Santa, while the parent notes discussing teachers, trees, and daily school activities.
A fragment shows a caregiver pleading about safety near schools. The speaker emphasizes protecting a child as her school starts and requests drivers to slow near intersections, noting children forget. The piece reflects parental concern over traffic and child safety.
A reader vents about Khrushchev earnings in the US and a safety razor stock gift, mocking communist leaders. The letter then shifts to Ed Doolittle’s household chores and marriage, lampooning fall cleaning and spousal dynamics with local opinions. Card of thanks closes the missive.
The item recalls 30 years ago when Mayor W B Cosby appointed a Grand Saline committee to work with the administration on the National Recovery Act project. It lists committee members H Lee Dixon Fletcher Proctor and Mc Grain and notes outreach to women’s groups. It also mentions a council vote cutting the city tax rate and a birthday celebration for a baby with guests.
Market report shows prices for cattle and hogs down with 1 808 head shipped and 1 197 717 88 dollars in sales. Butcher calves bring 22.00 to 24.25, utility to standard 17.00 to 20.00, fat cows 12.00 to 15.50, stocker calves and yearlings vary from 15.00 to 92.00 per head, cows 75.00 to 136.00 and cows with calves 100.00 to 198.00.
The record lists hog categories with weight ranges and price per hundredweight. Heavies livens, lights and fat backs priced from 1350 to 16.00, feeders 12.00 to 15.50, heavy boars 7.50 to 9.00, sows 12.00 to 15.00, good weaned pigs four to ten dollars per head.
The family of Mrs. Wretha Marett expresses gratitude for sympathy prayers food and flowers received during illness and death. Special thanks are given to Drs Marsh and Thomas and the Sanby-Germany Hospital staff Bartley Funeral Home Curtis Hilliard Rev. Herman Russell and Rev. John Ward. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Cooper of Dallas visited Jess Simpson over the weekend.
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