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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
1
Regional playoffs saw Sophomores and Freshmen fall as Hi-Junior teams claim two trophies the District and Regional runner up. Displayed at the Sun office, these honors reflect a strong season backed by local youth programs and community support.
Doris Teel, executive secretary of Van Zandt County local board 124 in Canton Texas, says Congressional delays on extending induction authority create uncertainty for draft age men. She notes that registration and classification continue and that many eligible men with low lottery numbers may soon be processed for induction once draft calls resume.
Mr and Mrs Ray Weatherall owners of Rays Parts Service returned Friday from a four day trip to Martinique in the West Indies. The package offered by A C Company included round trip plane fare hotel reservations and two meals daily at about half the normal cost. They traveled from Dallas Love Field with 190 automotive industry participants from Texas and Louisiana.
Hi Juniors captured second place at the Regional Playoffs held in Bryan amid rain and mud. Sophomores and Freshmen both lost their regional contests while Grand Saline earned a district trophy. details note Bimmy Boyles and Donnie Calvary as standout pitchers for Grand Saline.
Members of Main Street Baptist Church in Grand Saline will run a three phase survey. A telephone stage leads to door to door outreach and a final wrap up. Results will be shared with Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance.
The First Pentecostal Church at Houston and Tremont Streets plans a youth revival starting Sunday night August 8. services run 7:00 pm nightly led by the church’s young people with evangelist Danny Carpenter of Mesquite, a 22 year old Vietnam veteran. Pastor J L Watson extends the invitation to the public and especially area youth.
The Creagleville Methodist Church will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday August 15. E T Hawkins says the event is always the third Sunday in August and invites everyone to attend. full program details will run next week in The Sun.
Fletcher Smith and Minter White announce Sunday August 8 as the regular singing day at Creagleville. Visiting singers are expected and singing enthusiasts in the area are invited to participate. The event begins at 2 00 p m with a note that attendees will miss a real treat if they miss this singing.
The Van Zandt County Fair August 12 13 14 will host a rodeo and parade with health rules. Vaccination certificates for horses must show VEE vaccination at least 14 days before the fair and will be checked by the Texas Animal Health Commission. Hog exhibitors need on site health inspections for certificates. State Department of Agriculture will display an agricultural exhibit in a trailer. Wayne Barrett of Palestine named stock contractor.
Don Bishop announces Rod Tancock to a new district manager post overseeing telephone operations and public relations in Sulphur Springs and surrounding exchanges including Ben Wheeler Canton Grand Saline Mt. Vernon Quitman Talco Van Winfield Winnsboro Jackson Myrtle Springs and Oakland. Hancock joined General Telephone in 1969 and rose through planning, program center duties, and forecasting before his Sulphur Springs assignment.
Richard Koonce announces the purchase of the Mobil Station on Highway 80 West formerly owned by Jerry Campbell. His crew of three full time men and four part time boys will run both stations offering Mobil gas and oils plus major brands, with a full time mechanic Joyce Koonce on duty at West 80. Both stations provide free pickup and delivery, road service, and hours from 7 am to 7 pm daily.
Rev. Tom Pesnell, pastor at Main Street Baptist Church, retracts plans for a kindergarten in Grand Latino. The church committee met and decided that organizing the kindergarten is not feasible at this time.
Grand Saline Schools reveal high school registration by class on August 16 and 17 with make up day August 20. New students call ahead. elementary sign ups August 17 and 18. Head Start enrollment totals cited. Queen’s Contest at Wills Point August 10, with many local contestants and a Winter Garden themed fair August 12 14.
Fruitvale School will register students Thursday August 12 starting at 8:00 a.m. Buses will run routes as last year and students return home about 10:00 a.m. Classes begin Monday August 28 with full days and lunch in cafeteria. First time kindergartners and first graders must bring birth certificates. Parents will receive letters about the new immunization law.
A hay barn belonging to Rafe Bates housing 600 to 700 bales was struck by lightning during a fierce storm last Thursday night and fully destroyed by fire. Bates reported no insurance on the barn or its contents and losses included camping gear, fishing tackle, farm equipment, and antique implements. Firefighters arrived too late to save the structure around 11 to 12 pm, and Bates plans to rebuild. The storm also damaged his home doorbell and REA workers removed live wires from the barn emergency.
Four employees from the Morton Salt Company Grand Saline plant were presented 80-year service awards for July. Eligible workers include Morris Bolin on July 5, William Gay Fowler on July 7, Melton L. Hammack on July 9, and Jimmy E. Williams on July 9, in the plant manager’s office, R. F. Hardiman.
Mr J Bee McAlister president of the Kaufman Canton Federal Land Bank Association of Canton says the annual stockholders meeting will be held in Canton on Saturday August 1 7 at 10 oclock. Don Blasingame vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Houston will be principal speaker with directors Carl Curtis D R Hendrixson R Cates Wallace Hanna and Jeter Nimmo among others.
A community singing will be held Saturday night at the Friendship Community School House beginning at 7 00 p m Mrs B K Swoope announces all singing enthusiasts are invited to attend
The Band Parents Club sponsors an informal gathering at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria to welcome new band director Leonard A. Walker. President Shirley Anderson invites all in the community to attend. refreshments will be served and attendance is open to anyone.
LVN Association will meet Thursday evening August 4 at 7 30 p m at Corby Germany Hospital. Speaker Ona Mae DiSalvo former Ona Mae Davis of Grand Saline now at Mineola General Hospital. Hazel Davis president in charge. first meeting of the new year. Adna Lee Knight chapter secretary.
The All Sports Club will meet Monday night August 9 at the High School Cafeteria to organize for the coming year. Plans for a barbecue chicken supper honoring Grand Saline athletes will be set for the start of the school season. All members are urged to attend.
The Shields Cemetery Association will hold its annual fundraising meeting Sunday afternoon August 8 at 2 o clock. It will be at the First Pentecostal Church in Grand Saline and all with loved ones buried at Shields Cemetery are invited to attend.
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