Remember when?

Aug. 23-30, 1968

Burglars at the Kolar Drive-In Grocery at Flatonia got away with 15 cartons of Salem cigarettes, 10 pair of leather gloves, several pair of stretch sox, eight to 10 short sleeve sport shirts, several suits of underwear, men’s shorts and vests, eight loaves of Mrs. Baird’s bread, several links of sausage and several six-packs of Hamm’s beer. Sheriff T. J. Flournoy and Flatonia Deputy Sheriff August Brunner reported entry was gained by prying open the double doors at the front of the store with a tire tool or similar instrument.

Congressman J. J. “Jake” Pickle announced that the Dallas Regional Post Office Department recommended constructing a new, leased post office in La Grange. An engineering study stated that expanding the existing building was not feasible due to a lack of space. Congressman Pickle said, “I have visited the post office many times and Postmaster Walter P. Freytag has pointed out the inadequacies of the present building to serve as a sectional center.”

To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://etypeservices.com/Fayette%20County%20RecordID96/