As to naming the high schools.

We are all loyal Texans. I suggest the names of “Alamo” and “Lone Star.” To be decided on by the flip of a coin.

Frances Swann

Tyler

Changing the Name. Thursday June 25, 2020 front page.

In Thursday’s article the Tyler Paper did what a free press in the USA is supposed to do: It let be heard voices that were concerned about not being heard. But it seemed to contain opinion and inaccuracies. I thought front page news was to be “just the facts” of a newsworthy situation but articles with writer’s opinion go on the editorial page labeled “Editorial” or “Commentary”. What I saw as inaccurate was the lead sentence implying that all students and alumni were demanding a name change when in fact letters to the paper have stated that some do not want a change. While the writer was right that the name is already on the building, he missed used the word “sprawled” which is also tinged with opinion. Sprawled” according to Webster’s means: “to spread out in an awkward or uneven way{. The picture of the building shows an evenly displayed name using a font that seems to fit the handsome architectural style of the building. I am grateful for a printed paper and willing to pay for it. I submit this as “my opinion” with respect and appreciation for the great work it must take to keep a newspaper going.

Vivian Cox

Mineola

The empty shelves at stores takes me back to WWII. We had to have government ration stamps to buy some foods and even shoes.

One Saturday I went to market with my grandmother, tl help carry home what we were fortunate to buy.

We stopped at Sam’s Meat Market to buy hamburger meat for my Grandma’s delicious Italian macaroni and meatballs. One look at the meat counter and my grandmother, in a loud voice, accused Sam of selling horsemeat. He told her to leave, which we did, but someone in the market understood Italian and reported him to the OPA. They shut his market down and he was fined for duping the public.

Motto” if you see something, say something. That rule is in effect today.

Ann Mitchell

Tyler

P.S. I think Grandma must have had horse meat to eat in Italy. She knew the meat grain.