Thirty-Three New Electricity Customers Announced
SWEPCO added thirty-three new service connections from June 27 to July 30 in Grand Saline. A company spokesman noted the town has more new customers than ever, listing numerous names and street addresses for the new accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swepco
Grand Saline
H. G. Blackburn
N. Main St
Thomas Kindle
Circle Dr
Randel K. Blalock
Houston
Jerry McLeod
Gladys Shadwick
Verna D. Dennis
N. Rich
Denise Mills Crowned 1975 Farm Bureau Queen in Canton
Denise Mills of Van was named 1975 Farm Bureau Queen Tuesday evening July 31 in the Canton School Cafetorium. Janice Shipp of Van was first runner up. Both won the talent contest with a vocal duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Mills
Van
Farm Bureau
Canton School
Janice Shipp
W. S. Mills
Co. L. Shipp
Bill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Catreriia Ritchie
Don Ritchie
Miss Mills
Miss Shipp
Grand Saline ISD 1973 74 Calendar Highlights
The calendar lists the start dates and key days for Grand Saline Independent School District's 1973 74 year including first day of classes Labor Day in service days for teachers end of first and second six weeks Thanksgiving Christmas holidays spring break Easter holidays and graduation dates. It notes that students do not attend on teacher in service days and that make up days may be required if weather illness or other closures occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Independent
Grand Saline School Registration Announced For August
Grand Saline schools announce setup for August enrollment across grade levels. High school registration runs August 14 and 15 with specific times for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Elementary enrollment for kindergarten through eighth grade is scheduled August 8 and 9 with required documents.
Pension Hike Raises Local Social Security Benefits
The Social Security boost will raise Van Zandt County recipients average from 1470 to 1550 dollars per year. Local payments will total about 7.983 million annually, up from 7.512 million. Payroll taxes rise with the cap to 12600 dollars and a maximum tax of 737 dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
Congress
van Zandt
Social Security Administration
Saline Scene at County Fair Seeks Entrants and Winners
Entries for the County Fair may be filed from 8 am to 5 pm Wednesday August 8 at the Women's and Youth Building in Canton. A new division for children aged 7 and 8 offers ribbons. Grand Saline Commanches T‑Ball team won their Greater Wood County League age group with coaches Gary Russell Bill Hunter and Rex Hood. East Center Baptist Church holds a Friday August 8 singing led by Brother Carl Samples with Mrs Abbie Swain inviting all to come sing.
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Canton
Grand Saline
Commanches
Gary Russell
Bill Hunter
Rex Hood
East Center Baptist Church
Carl Samples
Abbie Swain
GSYF
Claude Lane
Sun
T-Ball Commanches
Greater Wood County
Band members to report for August meeting
All high school band members are asked to meet Tuesday August 7 at 8 p.m. in the band hall by the new band director Brian Harris. Harris says summer practice schedules will be announced at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Harris
Harris
Football players urged to report for fall practice
Coach Bill Hunter calls on all 9th through 12th grade boys to report to the field house between 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday August 8 to begin two a days starting Monday August 13 at 7 a.m. Shoes will be issued at the Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hunter
Hunter
Savings Bond Sales Down in Van Zandt County
County Bond Chairman C. L. Stanford reported June sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Van Zandt County totaling $11,379. First six months reached $102,512, 28 percent of the 1973 goal of $360,000. Texas monthly sales were $16,098 with half‑year total of $119,984,282, 55 percent of the $216.6 million goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
van Zandt
C. L. Stanford
Texas
City Court Report Fines Set by City Judge
Four persons were assessed and paid fines in city court this week per City Judge Frank Churchwell. Two charged with possession of alcohol and drunkenness paid $30 each. Two others cited for driving without a valid operator's license paid $17.50 each.
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Corporation Court
Frank Churchwell
Van Zandt County Fair Opens With Parade August 9
The 16th annual Van Zandt County fair opens Thursday August 9 featuring top livestock crops handcrafts and horticulture. A rodeo festivities and a 7 p.m. parade are on the slate. The queen’s contest runs August 4 at Edgewood High School Gymnasium with 24 contestants entering.
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van Zandt County
Fair 9 11 Championships and livestock show schedule
Roberta Jackson of Duncan and others will judge on poise personality appearance and talent at the 9 11 fair. Farmers must register livestock entries by Monday August 6 with cattle tested for tuberculosis before admission. Exhibits are due August 8 with youth and cattle judging tests scheduled Thursday through Saturday. Community groups and sponsors from Grand Saline Edgewood Canton and Wills Point participate.
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Grand Saline
Roberta Jackson
Duncan
Oklahoma
Glen Hite
Houston
Martin Ingram
Dallas
Troy Vines
Charles Brandon
Jack Moullory, Jr
Canton
Lioyd Groves
Brandon
Brown
Mra
Jack Lewis
Lloyd Ellis
Cynthia Hanna
Foundation Adopts Park And Pool Plan For Grand Saline
Grand Saline Youth Foundation approves a four point program to develop Willie R. Persons Park on about ten acres donated by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Persons. An investment corporation will fund a Olympic sized swimming pool ten nis courts and playgrounds with profits returning to stockholders. The plan includes permanent bleachers and lighting, with funded recreation for all ages and a first Grand Saline summer baseball championship noted.
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Grand Saline
Earl Persons
Willie R. Persons
GSYF
Texas
Improvement Corporation
Local Rider Among High Point Horse Show Winners
Open all-trophy horse show in Grand Saline drew 600 entries from East Texas across 35 classes. Judge Mrs. Evelyn Zembrod of Grapevine led awards with top riders Irene Goldberg Grand Saline in 12 and under Lesa Fenn Riverside 13 17 and Pat McClenden Kilgore's club 18 and over. Chandler Club earned high point trophy for most entries. First in Halter went to Norma Stringer Delbert Mason Ed Brown Susan Spence. Performance class winners include Gwen Gentry Western Pleasure 15 17 Nancy Clemens 18 and over Molly Simms Reining 12 under Terry Bates 18 over Brian Arnold Saddle Horse Mrs Herring Pony Straightaway Charles Lee Ashby 12 under Bill Lovett 18 17 Brenda Edmondson 18 over Dotty Phillips Rescue Race Sheryl Vaughan Garland Brooks Flag Race 12 under Pervis Young 13-17 Tommy Johnson 18 over Dotty Phillips Pole Bending 12 under John Segrest 18 17 Teresa McClendon 18 over Oliver Rusch Keyhole 12 under Robyn Mewbourne 13-17 Lesa Fenn 18 over Butch Vaughan Cloverleaf Barrels 12 under Irene Goldberg 13-17 Lesa Fenn 18 over Dotty Phillips Ribbon Roping Clay Donna Gilbert.
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Grand Saline
Norma Stringer
Delbert Mason
Ed Brown
Susan Spence
Western Pleasure
Gwen Gentry
Nancy Clemens
Molly Simms
Terry Bates
Brian Arnold
Mrs. Herring
Charles Lee Ashby
Bill Lovett
Brenda Edmondson
Dotty Phillips
Sheryl Vaughan
Garland Brooks
Pervis Young
Tommy Johnson
John Segrest
Teresa McClendon
Oliver Rusch
Keyhole
Robyn Mewbourn
Lesa Fenn
Butch Vaughan
Lene Goldberg
Clay
Donna Gilbert
Poor Boy Rodeo This Weekend at Grand Saline Club
Grand Saline Riding Club sponsors the annual Poor Boy Rodeo on Friday and Saturday August 3 and 4 at 8 pm in the Riding Club Arena. Ages 6 through 60 may compete for Trophy Buckles in three places. Events include bareback bronc rope calf roping barrel racing bull riding wild cow milking and calf scramble. Entry fees range from 2 to 6 with calf scramble free. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
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City Lake Rd
Richard Koonce
Lennie Koonce
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N. Spring St
Kenneth Harris
W. Ball
I. N. White
E. Hill St
Melvin Croxton
W. Kuykendall
Sammy Sanson
N. Oleander
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W. Hwy
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S. Oleander
Rena Nichols
Paul Kirkley
W. Garland St
James Maciel
Richard Haynes
Queen
Val
G Saline
Gerald Gilbert
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Harvey Munro
C. A. Mayfield
Nicky Adkins
City Court Report
Edgewood High School
Fran Rash
John T. Rash
Lisa Woodall
Howard Woodall
Karen Hantonstall
Mes
Charles Hantonstall
Betty Weatherall
Ray Weatherall
Athena Club
Karen Haptonstall
Omega Phi Sorority
Study Club
Mary Barker
Alpha Beta Sorority
Chamber of Commerce
Edgewood
Dena Kidd
Yvette Tubbs
Future Homemakers
Jeannene Robertson
Young Homemakers
Vickie Tull
Edgewood Fire Department
Nancy Reeves
Linda Thompson
Sheila Hindman
Civic and Culture Club
Pam Wallace
Rainbow Assembly
Melinda Sherbert
Vicki Johns
Pruitt
Vicki Clements
Eastern Star
Karen Tetrick
Fine Arts Club
Kathy Wheeler
Rotunda
Julie Browning
Judy Wilson
Wills Point
Lisa Henderson
Bonnie Evans
Rotary Club
Cindy Tindel
B & PW Chub
Nancy Deen
Rotaryann
Foundation
High Point Horse Show
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