The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1959 Page: 17 of 22
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About Your
HEALTH
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Mm T«m Slatt Dcpartmaai <1 Ht.llk,
A South Texas city needed im-
proved sewage treatment facilities
badly. The court responsible for
okaying finances for the bank-
lupt city allocated money for the
project, but it was not enough.
One city on the lower reaches
of a major river had been dump-
ing raw sewage into the river.
The urgency of the problem was
obvioii.i, but for years the city
had dragged its feet—never get-
ting enough cash to do the job.
Finally, a 30 per cent grant in
funds made possible modern sew-
age treatment for the city.
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Nk ... to you and your familioil
May gltdnau fill your hom« «nd m«y «dd*d
j9Lf p« c« com* to (hoi* of goodwill!
J. C. CAFE
Carl & Dorothy
AND EMPLOYEES
'Serving Fine Food to Denison and Texomaland"
A different money problem
faced another Texas city. Citi-
zens had voted bonds for new
treatment and sewer line facilities
to overcome sewage difficulties
aggravated during downpours.
However, bids were much higher
than estimates. The city qualified
for grant funds so it was unnec-
sary to hold another bond issue
election.
Each of these representative
problems was solved through the
Water Pollution Control Division
of the Texas State Department of
Health, under terms of a little
known federal law, PL 600.
Since Public Law 060 first went
into effect, almost seven million
dollars of Public Health Service
money has been allocated to about
79 Texas cities.
This sum represents a total of
over 32 million dollars worth of
sewage treatment plant construc-
tion costs in Texas in four years
time.
The law provides for 30 per
cent of the total cost up to a
maximum of $250,000 for con-
struction of plants or main inter-
ception .sewers (main lines from
town to plant and/or lift sta-
tions,) provided the applicant
qualifies.
Applications are available only
from the Texas State Health De
partment. The deadline for 1960-
61 is May 1, 1960.
Health department engineers
rate the applications one against
the other, based on financial con-
dition, pollution abatement (will
it eliminate the pollution problem
now existing), nuisances, existing
facilities, and "readiness to go"
(financing, plans and specfica-
tions, purchased land site).
The money is paid out (after
approval) proportionately as con-
struction progresses. The lack of
red tape is one of the program's
main attractions. (A weekly fea-
ture of Public Health Education
Division, Texas State Depaitment
of Health.)
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tyfcrry Gfir 1st mas fo^All
We extend the season's greet-
ings to you and yours at this
most joyous of holidays. May
you enjoy the day fully!
DENISON GREENHOUSES
"THE JACKSONS"
330 W. Munson Phone HO 5-1800
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AY THE PEACE AND HAPPINESS
OK THE YULETIDE BE YOURS TODAY
AND EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE
COMING NEW YEAR #
HORACE GROFF
EARL WHITEACRE
RAYMON BAILEY
MIKE SCULLY
IMOGENE SHIRES
BRATCHER FUNERAL HOME
NORMAN BRATCHER, President
401 WEST WOODARD TELEPHONE HO 5-2323
Once again Christendom see* the
Star of Bethlehem and. like the
Wise Men of old, rejoices with ex-
ceeding great Joy.
Astronomers have discounted pus
sibilities that the star may have
been a natural phenomenon since
such phenomena occur too far from
the earth to serve as any sort o(
local guide. Modern opinion is. how-
ever, Inclined to hold that there was
a Star — although the story prob-
ably has been touched by Oriental
imagery.
St. Matthew suggests that even
the Wise Men may have lost sight
of the star while they were in Jo
rusalem; hence, they rejoiced when
it reappeared to their vision as
they approached the Manger of
Bethlehem.
Come to think of It. astronomers
have sought an astronomically au-
thentic star —and found it not;
historians have sought an historic-
ally human Jesus of Nazareth
—and are still arguing whether or
not they have found Him: even
zealous theologians, striving to
harmonize messianic and eschato
logical theories with the illusive
historical and human Jesus, have
sometimes lost sight of the Babe
in the Manger Who from His lowly
stable draws unto Himself all who
are weary and heavy-laden.
Pressing close to that sacred
Manger, Christendom glimpses the
Star of Bethlehem once more and
rejoices in the light of righteous-
ness and peace which has con-
quered every tyranny that evil men
could think of. the light that
shineth In the darkness and shall
not fail
Boydstun. stunt
man in big clays
Saenger Theatre
Friends of Bruen Boydstun, 723
West Gaudy street, may know him
s a devoted member of the Ma-
sonic lodge, and in the upper cir-
ri e.s such as 32nd degree status,
hut possibly none ever thought of
him as being a trapeze performer
and a tumbler who jumped a to-
tal of some eight or ten horses
standing side by side.
But it's a fact. It leaked out
when that gentleman dropped into
The Press office to pick up some-
thing we informed him was await-
ing him.
Mr. Boydstun, as a lad, lived
near by to a party by the name
of Arthur Hardin, manager of the
old Saenger theatre and operated
out of Texarkana and with a rep-
utation of several acts of the type
where horsemen were displaying:
their talents as well as tumblers,
acts in trapeze and the horizontal
bar stunts.
As a lad Bruen was known as a
"bear" at the business and as
free of care and less fearful of
danger and was willing to under-
take anything in the tumbling,
trapeze, and daring feats of the
circus. So, the head of the show,
Arthur Hardin, himself being a
great enthusiast of the Masonic
lodge also, naturally had a like in-
fluence on his protege, Bruen
Boyd.stun, then in his early teens.
Bruen in hia day could perform
on a double act on the trapeze,
horizontal bar, do the giant .swing,
the double somersault and a few-
other breath-taking stunts. In his
big tumbling act he took a long
start down a chute that gave him
a jumping impetus into the air
sufficient to enable him to leap
over the eight big hoi' es below
and, land on the sawdust at the
other end.
Boydstun, during these years
formed a number of acquaint-
ances and at a recent visit to Tex-
arkana attending a Pioneers asso-
ciation dinner, he struck up ac-
quaintance with friend again
whom he had not seen for many
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959
years.
Among them was the manager
of the old Saenger theatre, Chris
Hobson, railroad man and news-
paper columnist, who was the
principal speaker; Arthur Graves,
and State Senator Jack Clark.
Among those present was a for-
mer Texarkanian, Mrs. Alexander
Greene, who sang to the delight
of the group. The dinner was in
the Hotel Grim where Boydstun
was a special guest and honored
member.
The event was to honor the 86th
anniversary of the founding of
Texarkana, "when the Big Dipper
was a picnic cup," the speaker
and columnist, Chris Hobson,
stated.
Mr. Boydstun remained the full
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THE DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS
length of the celebration renew-
ing old acquaintances and other-
wise enjoying the fellowship
which was regnant. Others of
Denison and of Mr. Boydstun's
acquaintance were Mrs. Irvin
Shuster, Miss Marie Trimble,
cousin of Bobby Burton. Mrs.
Shuster's maiden name was Miss
Marie Trimble.
THERMOSTAT TROUBLES?
Ever have the thermostat in
your home click on and off, on
and off without getting much heat
from the furnace? The trouble
might easily be one of two things
Perhaps dust has collected under
the thermostat cover. Or maybe
you liave a lamp, TV set, or oth-
er heat-producing device too close
to the thermostat.
From the
Home of Cardinal Diamonds
We greet Christmas
with the friendly spirit
of past years . . . and wish
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
Jewelry
Mrs. Adolph Johnson
Phone HO 5-4411
220 Main
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Nearly twenty centuries have
passed since men were asked to
lift up their hearts and follow in
the footsteps of the Christ
Child. The simple pastoral life
of those days has long gone,
replaced by a complex industrial
civilization Yet, mankind, on
Christmas, still turns to the
lessons of that first Christmas to
seek peace within its hearts.
Jesus still bids us. Love
ye one another."
<** 4.
DENISON FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
"A Good Place to Borrow A Good Place to Save"
119 SOUTH BURNETT AVE. TELEPHONE HO 5-6717
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