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CANTON HERALD, Sept. 8, 1949: 

Bond Issues carry two to one in Newly Enlarged Canton School District.  A $150,000.00 bond issue for construction of a new building to Canton was overwhelming by voters Tuesday.

C.L. Stanford, Canton attorney was appointed assistant county attorney last week by County Attorney Tom Prestridge and the County Commissioners Court approved it.  Mr. Stanford is a brother of former county attorney Paul Stanford.

Tuttle Reunion family reunion was held at Myrtle Springs Park Sunday, Sept. 4. An old fashion dinner was served to the guest. (see more on microfilm) Those attending the Tidwell reunion at Myrtle Springs Sunday Sept.4 were  Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tidwell, S.S., J. A. and Durad Tidwell, (see more on microfilm).

The Foster family reunion was held Sunday Sept. 4 at Myrtle springs Park. (see more on microfilm)

The greatest miracle in all the time

When Christ Jesus walked on earth

Begotten by His Father God

Conceived by virgin birth.

In Him God’s word became flesh

Never to be another

He taught and healed and raised the dead

Given birth by a virgin mother.

The Spirit of God was on Him

His blood has cleaning power

He defeated Satan on Calvary Cross

Showed him his final hour.

He walked forth from Calvary’s grave

Never to die any more

He rules and reigns for all eternity

His throne on Heaven’s shore.

He will return one glorious day

His glory to receive

The ones who rise and go with Him

Are those who believe.

OK to fail but not OK to quit

The first three days of the week were out of my control. Bad weather, unexpected visits and a change of plans at work. These are things that just happen. Our routine gets wacky.

CANTON HERALD, Sept. 1, 1949:  

Services were held in the Primrose cemetery near Edom Sunday afternoon for Sam (Dutch) Gandy, 76, longtime resident of Van Zandt County. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Van Zandt County for 50 years. Surviving are four sons, Rube Gandy of Ben Wheeler, Roy Floyd and Burnice Gandy, Rt. 1 Chandler, three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Rumbo, Mrs. Burl Smith and Mrs. Coy Butler of R.1 Chandler and 22 grandchildren.

The meeting to set up and adequate county organization for the purpose of Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP) Friday morning at 9 o’clock in the assembly room of the courthouse.  A. O. Loughmiller, temporary chairman of the county organization.  Let’s organize that the people of the county may have the opportunity to make a contribution that starving and needy peoples may be helped.

September is here, you just can’t wait, you’ll have so much spare time,

You’ll start your diet and exercise, your life will be just fine.

(But then reality sets in!)

Don’t forget your books today, your papers and your lunch,

I’ll start the car and check the gas, enough but not by much!

If all the lights are green today and people move along,

We will make the school with time to spare, you’ll be where you belong.

The grocery list is here somewhere, I’ll find it on the way,

The shopping done-just find the card, with which the bill to pay.

Hurry home to laundry and dishes in the sink,

Pick up the clothes and clean the floors, how much coffee did I drink?

The rest I planned to take today just disappeared somehow,

It’s nearly time to pick up the kids, I’ll start the dinner now.

When evening comes and all are home, a minutes rest at last,

Labor Day holiday honors those ‘who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold’

Labor Day is a bit of a misnomer. While it may seem like a day devoted to work, many workers in the United States don’t work at all on Labor Day.

Labor Day is much more than the unofficial end to summer.

While road trips and backyard barbecues are now staples of Labor Day, the origins of the holiday bear little resemblance to the celebrations of today.

Labor Day in the United States dates back to the 19th century, though its origins are still debated by historians.

Begin with the end in mind

In Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he struck a nerve with me in my walk to be healthy. On June 12, 2006 I made a decision to walk every day. At that time my blood pressure was still bad. It was down from 204 over 105 but I was still relying on expensive pills. My great Doc was advising me to do better with my dieting and my exercising and my sleep habits. That day I started to practice what I have been preaching as a goal setting motivational speaker, teacher and entrepreneur. Start every day with the end in mind. 

Aug. 19, 3:43 p.m., 1-20 service Road at FM 859 – Traffic accident, no injuries.

Aug. 19, 5:22 p.m. – Forgery of financial instrument. A woman from Tyler reported to Canton Police that someone had stolen a check she had mailed to pay a bill and used the check to buy merchandise at a retail store in Canton. Reports indicate the suspect “washed” the check to remove the information filled in by the owner of the account. The suspect was described by the retailer as a 40-year-old white male about 5’11” tall with tattoos on both arms and legs.

Aug. 19 – Warrant Arrest: Probation violation – Jeff Lee Perrin, 26, Wills Point.

Aug. 21, 6:59 p.m., East bound I-20 – Arrest: DWI – Thomas E. Quick, 63, Dallas.