Tricentennial reflections on Bicentennial and national direction
The author ponders what happened to the National Bicentennial Commission and its staff after the Bicentennial, noting quiet fade from Washington. They contrast energy shortages, recession, and inflation with the need to recall 200 years of liberty and urge ongoing commitment to a free democracy as a new century begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bicentennial Commission
John Warner
Elizabeth Taylor
U.S. Senate
Commission
Washington
Bethel Baptist Revival Services Are Set
Revival services run July 17 to 24 at 8 p.m. nightly at Bethel Baptist Church led by Rev. Charles Pierce with Evangelist Houston Garner and Donald Williams as song director. Nursery provided. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Revival
Bethel Baptist
Charles Pierce
Houston Garner
Hebron Baptist Church
Donald Williams
Beef checkoff referendum eyed for cattle producers
A Grayson Extension Office note explains goals of a beef research and information program funded by a 0.3 percent cattle sales checkoff. It would finance advertising, education, market development, research, and foreign market expansion. A Texas representation on a Beef Board is foreseen, with voting rules and ownership proofs outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Extension Agent
the Sun
Texas
FFA
Memories of Summer Plans and Local News in Whitewright
May 30 1940 Whitewright Sun items recall J J Sloan and Junior Key plan rest, Mary Alice Harrison moves to New Mexico, and Dr and Mrs Geo K Stephens visit Memphis. War maneuver caravan seen near Alexandria, La. Lightning hits Cook home. Local happenings include dances, rodeo preview, stolen car, shoplifting, and Boy Scout news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sloan
Junior Key
Mary Alice Harrison
New Mexico
Whitewright
Geo. K. Stephens
Memphis
Tenn
G. K. Stephens
Alexandria
Joe Miller
Terry Max
Willard Young
J. C. Waldrop
Pilot Grove
Dallas
R. C. Adams
R. L. Holland
Nancy Jean
Patsy Dean
Bobby Richard Norris
Penn Wooten
Shirley Blanton
Jerry Lee Norris
Edward McDowell
Doris Ann Wallace
Teresa Ann Reeves
Joe Morris
Homer Sanderson
Main Street
W. H. Horton
Justice of the Peace
T. W. Ayres and Son
Trenton
James Kent Johnson
Geo. G. Simmons
Roy Taylor
Homer Frank Holcomb
Fred Garner
Kirk May
Donald Newman
Impressions of Congress From Alonzo Jamison in Washington
Professor Alonzo Jamison of Texas Woman's University writes on his weeks in Washington observing Congress and Capitol Hill. He notes hard working members, long days, and technical legislation in areas like appropriations clean air and clean water. He praises constituent services and high level discussion, concluding he is hopeful about Congress and the American system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Jamison
History and Government Department
Texas Woman's University
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Sy Alonzo Jamison
Capitol
Senate
House
Ray Roberts
Services for Mrs Blanks Held at El Dorado First Baptist
Services were held July 3 1977 at the First Baptist church in El Dorado Arkansas for Mrs Alma Ryan Blanks 74 who died July 1 1977 in a local hospital. Officiating was Dr Don B Harbuck burial in Arlington Cemetery El Dorado under Youngs Funeral Chapel. Survivors include husband Irol E Blanks two daughters Mrs Jim Varnell Houston and Mrs Gene Taylor Huntsville Alabama three sisters Ina Hoyt Wallace Whitewright Edith Badsgard Huntington Park California and Mrs Horace Ashlock Sherman four grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
el Dorado
Ark
Alma Ryan Blanks
el Dorado Hospital
Don B. Harbuck
Arlington Cemetery
Young’s Funeral Chapel
Blanks
Whitewright
Hoyt
Mattie Ryan Martin
Arkansas
Irol E. Blanks
Jim Varnell
Houston
Your Animal's Bealth Grooming Shampoo by Pitman-Moore
Dr George Burch presents Grooming Shampoo a one step sham poo combining cleansing conditioning in a pH balanced formula. It cleans and grooms without stripping natural oils leaving coat with a protective film and fresh scent. Ask your veterinarian for Grooming Shampoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman-Moore
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Tricentennial
By Don McAlister
Charles Darwin
England
Biologist
Abraham Lincoln
H. P. Donigan
Pattison, Tx
Derle J. Howell
Aubrey McAlister
Texas Press
Mte
Association
First National of
The
First National Bank
FDIC
Eugene Reeves
Bobby Morgan
James Frank Wilson
John Charles Jones
L. E. Watson
Emerson Sears
Ashburn’s
van Claborn
Aileen Pennington Kaiser
Palace Theatre
Anna Jo Riley
Martha Jo McAffe
Wandalee Robinson
Paula Dockery
Sallie Louisely
Bettye Nell Yeager
Margaret Hanna
Janis Jayne Horton
Anna Ruth Johnson
Bettye Margaret Sears
Jane Meador
Billy Rham Pennington
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
L. H. Darwin
Herman Bedford
Bethel School
Mary Pumphrey
Clifton
Winnie
Sallye Hamilton
Velma Holland
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Waits
Austin
Mrs Blanks
Edith Badsgard
Huntington, Park, Calif
Horace Ashlock
Wherman
James Cardin
Jim Ellen
Earl White
D.D. Powell
Otis Kinard
Andy Anderson
James Hawthorne
Albert Rogers
J. W. Ellen
Carl Price
Allan S. Pirnique
C. E. Tommey
David Yocum
Grady Ward
Martha
Ina Hoyt Wallace
Sherman
el Dorado, Ark
Alma
Ryon) Blanks
George Burch
D.V.M
San Marcos University
Lima
Harvard University
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