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GRAND PRAIRIE PAGES I SECTION VOLUME 10 NUMBER 3W MONDAY, DEC HI EAST MAIN, GRAND PRAtRtE, TEXAS AN NEWS AN 2-514)CIRCULATION DAILY 5c SUNDAY Pollution Seen As Air Threat To By LOUISE OlLBREATH The poet said a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. In the same vein, smog by any other name would be just as poisonous. At least that's the opinion of a Grand Prairie industrial hygien- to the ground." He said the materials which peo think they arc burning are not really burned. "They are just wanned up and dumped into the atmosphere." Incinerators which can burn completely or complete the com- Students Give Ideas On City Clean-Up ist who for the past 20 years bustion should be used, he said. has made air pollution his ma- Many industries have installed these incinerators or a "scrubber" system which removes tox- Grand Prairie students have to city employes asking them to hnsic ideas about their commu- have tall weeds on vacant lots nity.

Demonstrating that point, the recent essay contest (using jor concern. But Walter R. Grizzle, 401 Melerine, sees a glimmer of hope in the recent emphasis bs- ing placed on air pollution con 'What I Can Do To Make Grand Prairie More Beautiful" as premise) gleaned numerous re- cut down. "If there are several others in a neighborhood who are willing to help, we might do this our- icity. James Felty in his statement While the pollution problem is sa "As a citizen of Grand not as great here as it is even prairie, I find it my civic duty trol by federal, state, and local in many parts of Texas, the sit- 0 officials.

However, the problem is no less acute just because a few I cople have tog'un to realize it exists. uation has progressed to the point where action must be th taken, Grizzle believes. selves. "I think that I should consider the appearance of my own house block. Keeping the in the beautification of grass cu and leaves and trash city To begin a program raked up will greatly improve appearance of my place.

old the magnitude, I must be- One sHou never leave an gin with the cleamng of my own torn automoWle parked in A health department survey of slate. 1 can start with the beau- pollution made here last Mention of my own home, by 2 -ttx-uzz rs -r Prairie about a year ago placed every year the skvlines of a ban on burning at its own Dallas and city dump, and Dallas and Fort scured by fence which a smog or methods of helping to furthe "smaze." the yard or on the street. "If I sec others doing these things, I should notify the city to remove the objectionable articles. "After all distracting rubbish is removed. I can further beautify the city by planting flowers and trees in my own yard.

Tak- in part in a 'city clean-up to CHRIST CHILD. This poignant scene was captured on film at the nativity scene in front of city hall. The children are Deana, one, and Naere, three, daughters of-Mr. and Mrs Eddie Wright. 122 E.

Cober. KATHRYN ALLEN PHOTO. PRAIRIE SCOPE DOWN $1.2 MILLION' Building Lag Drops Permits Below '65 Worth both have started phasing out the dumps where refuse is burned. It will be some months, however, before all burning can be stopped, Griz- not have a zle said, because land must be "Generally, available for dumping garbage and trash where it can be buried, not burned. Another of the main causes in fact, about 65 per cent of the problem can be attributed to it is the automobile, which almost seems to multiply in number more rapidly than the population.

Jllx tl --f- this program. If I do not parti- wl go fast results. I The atmosphere is, polluted cipate the littering of the i i streets school campuses, places the extent that the natural am dly park olh methods of cleaning the air do crg bc eiicoura gecl to fol- chance, he said. ow this policy. Participating in the pollutants re- the planting of shrubs and trees main at ground level and sel- in unattractive areas can add ld and pride to forgotten tracts.

The construction lag which period of 1965. has hit every city in this area has finally caught up with Grand Prairie. By LOUISE GILBREATH An appearance at a reception GRAND PRAIRIANS can pat by President Johnson has been themselves on the back and planned, congratulate each other on hav- ing the most beautifully dec- RESIDENTS in International orated city in this area. Estates estimate that an aver- If you haven't driven through age of 200 cars or more have million behind last yeai town to see the displays, please passed through the area nightly for the same period. Other indicators in the busi- Exhaust fumes from autos, buses, and trucks emit toxic substances into the air to the extent that some health officials foresee a day when a city like dom exceed 10.000 feet because of the weight of the material and since it all comes clown to "Grand Prairie's beauty 1S the ana sinu.

concern of each person living in the ground sooner or lalei. jtg imits and my bcing one of He said it is important that those persons makes that bcati- ac lion be taken to control ly my concern." sources of air pollutants "if we with equal directness, the sec- are ever again to have really ond winning essay by Carolyn Willis of 234 Stephens, points out clean air that individual concern for nat- "Each city and county should ura beauty: "Most everyone take the necessary action to con- likes to think of his town as the do not want to he a person who pays no attention to the scenery around me. "When everyone, including myself, does his part to beautify, city, it will look much better than if only a few try. "Grand Prairie people have pride: they want to make their beautiful of all." trol local lems. air pollution Angeles'may ban all vehi- taking steps to ness community reveal econorr- les with internal combustion ment of undesirable lc growth, however.

Banks and engines from its corporate lim- pollu ants, Building permits through the savings and loans report $2 mil- month of November fell $1.2 Hon gained in deposits over 1965. "And that's why the major uullty conncctl( ns all shov ot Nov most beautiful. To attain such a goal requires much time and effort from everyone, including myself. ponuiunia niiu H-- Different organizations or through standards being estab- roups ft en take the responsi- lished under the Clean Air Act." bility se ttjng up trash cans At the recent Washington, along the highways. 1 must co- D.

conference on air pollu- 0rtale exp alne d. lion, it st ated hat tu PHOTOGRAPHER, Allen, sometimes makes and keeps 25 or 30 ap- in a week's time. THOSE LIVING in the area of building. with 0 "huTri- Permits through November to- cane" type "lamps on wrought taled $14,549,595, according to iron stands. Each house has the Chamber of Commerce, busi- it's ric A federal regulation which, juj on a year through loss ed a whopping $16,000 for the witn 1968 au 0 will require a of human life, animal life, and month.

device which will reduce 90 per damage to vegetation (particu- cent of the exhaust to carbon larl croDS homes, New families moving into the dioxide an water, will help al- biles city were down from last year leviate the problem, but Grizzle to tne for the month, however, from said that in future years, even automo- structures ex- ness, and she rarely misses un a street address, a name, or any other detail. So it was with much hilarity that she and her family were greeted an hour late at the Daily News Christmas party last week when she announced that she had just been to every restaurant in town looking for the group. And she said she caused mild place when she fl Weak onCi patients at asked where the year. b. adequate.

today. "As a student, I might talk Prizes Galore Await New Baby Everything from layettes to Holidays Filled With Activity For Residents At Nursing Home rip IM UU1C1 1 And that requirement won't writ ng 0 their legislators, their sav i gs accounts and food and made nn i nf officials voic- milk will PO to the first new Although the prospect of spending the Christmas holidays in a nursing home may Th they'd forgotten about it. to Grand Prairie local nursing homes have found the season filled with vi, its, parties, and gifts. Brownie troops, high school in charge of the arrangements to the patients, too. for all visits at Pleasant Dale Scouts from Grand Nursing Home.

Prairie visited the home with A Bluebird troop brought fa- homemade cookies which they vors for all of the patients, had prepared for the patients. These were decorated jars full A group of small children pre- of candy which the Bluebirds sented a play exclusively for had made themselves. The the benefit of the patients. affect the millions of cars prior to 1968 which will be in operation for several more years. "That will have to be the state's responsibility," Grizzle said.

"We are using the air about us for a garbage disposal," he tion safety 'Then we breathe into our lungs." A ra GraiS'Slrie S- clubs, church parties and many Bluebirds visited each patient addition to tnese actl vities, he said. State Bank, Grand Frame oav ciuus, rhriRt, j.n.. of under normal conditions wind, rain, snow, et cetera State Bank Grand rrairie oav- ciuus, umuvu ings, Mrs. 'willie Dee Richard- other are making trips to the and paused to say Merry Christ- the patients nave daily enter- R. G.

Butler, and the two homes to see the patients mas. tained members of their own olive and raisin industries for and sprea a little Christmas arame dical Leaders am ines who have stopped by the goodies they sent us at cneer from Qrand Prairie HJgn Sc hool tQ yisLt or to help decor ate the Christmas time of Merested visit ed the home and traveled thdr re atives call us in advance and arrange from room to room singing tern us HI a iv a pa ave Christmas trees But it eventu ally comes back and regulations. YVl bV LI county and local officials voic- will go to the first new ing their concern and their de- baby of the New Year, courtesy sire for controls. of local and area merchants. Grizzle is a member of the Twenty four prizes will be National Industrial Hygiene As- given to the little tyke, first in sociation and the National 190? born to Grand Prsirie resi- Health Physics Association, dents, which is concerned with radia- attcndlng pnysi cian must certify time and day a member of the of baby's birth, place of birth, local Civil Defense commission sex, weight, name, and name and is new president of the and address of parents.

The Grand Prairie Safety Council, child must be born in Dallas or Tarrant County. He recently served as chairman of a citizens study commit- Entries must be sent to First tee on salvage yard operations Baby," Daily News, Box 1289, CASH COULD COME YOUR WAY How would $100 look to you this week after those Christmas bills start coming in Pretty good, huh? There's a chance you could be the winner of $100 when you receive your Grand Prairie Banner Tuesday morning. The jackpot in the Banner Bonus game has gone unclaimed two weeks, making the total $100 this week. All it takes to win is the issue of the Banner bearing the winning "lucky number." Each week a lucky number is printed on the front of the Banner, and in some issues that number is repeated. It appears in a block in large type and is not "hidden" in any ad or otherwise concealed.

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News Texan, Inc. employes and their families are not eligible to participate. no later than midnight, Jan. placed BLUEBIRD Patients at the Pleasant Nursing Home were visited by members of a Grand Prairie Bluebird troop to help them celebrate Christmas. Bluebirds brought decorated jars of candy for each patient.

Pictured (from left) Nan Jan Rogers, Rhonda WqmacW, Mrs. Mamie Adams 98 lanice 'Brown, Donna Marheson, and Kim Riley. KATHRYN ALLEN PHOTO. bit of Christmas Since the home has no regular visiting hours, guests are welcomed at any reasonable time during the day. "The home is always open to visitors," Mrs.

Clague remarked. Four parties and caroling groups are scheduled in the next two days and the home administrators are eager to accept visits from any persons who want to wish the patients a "Merry Christmas." When a party or visit is scheduled in advance, the patients excietedly await the visit and become very anxious when the time nears for fear that the visit has been called off," said Mrs. Clague. "The patients thoroughly en- Joy the visits, especially when groups of children arrive," related Mrs. Clague.

"The patients who are able to get around, dress in their best finery and wait anxiously for the visits." CITY The beautiful Christmas tree in front of the Grand Prairie city hall is shown above with the buiklmg which is outlined in glowing lights serving as a background The community Christmas tree was pur- chased this year and will be used in future years as a focal point for Grand Prane's holiday decorations. DAILY NEWS PHOTO..