Donations Pour In For Billy Hall Fund In Texas Community
The Wood row Joslin report notes S389 received for the Billy Hall Fund as of Tuesday August 5. Part of the money has been sent to Bill Wise in Oakland California where he is hospitalized. The piece urges local residents to contribute and support those in need in the Grand Saline area.
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Billy Hall
Woodrow Joslin
Bill Wise
Oakland
California
Billy
Taylor Manufacturing Company
Gospel Meeting at Cross Roads Church of Christ
The Crossroads Church of Christ announces a Gospel Meeting from August 11 to 19 with services at 8 p.m. Evangelist Willis G. Sernig of Luling, Texas will speak. Pastors Raymond Martin and Lonnie Ritchie invite all to attend for gospel singing and New Testament truths.
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Crossroads Church of Christ
Willis G. Sernig
Evangelist
Luling
Tex
Raymond Martin
Grand Saline
Lonnie Ritchie
Seagoville
Mitchell's Dairy Mart Sold To Claude Lane
Claude Lane of Dallas has purchased Mitchell's Dairy Mart in Grand Saline from Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Remodeling and re decor will begin soon. Mrs. Mitchell will work part time for the new owner at the E Highway 80 location. Lane and spouse Fanie move from Richland Heights with four children and join First United Methodist Church.
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Claude Lane
Dallas
Corsicana
Mary Mitchell
Dairy Mart
E. Highway 80
Lane
Grand Sa i
Mary” Mitchell
Mr. Lane
Fanie
Lakeside Drive
Richland Heights
First United Methodist Church
S.R. A. Baseball Teams Shine in 1969 Season
Grand Saline reports a successful 1969 baseball year for SRA teams. Loney Humphrey's Little League went 11–1, winning District and reaching the Athens Regional, coached by Shorty Gray and Paul Grier. Pee Wee Team led by Lanier Richey and Richard Cordes went 5–1. Merchants sponsor Ad Page with team photos.
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Pall
Grand" Saline
Loney Humphrey
Athens
Peter Emerean
Shorty
Gray F
Paul Grier
Ames
Pee Wee
Lanier Richey
Richard Cordes
Merchants
Grand Saline S.ia
MTILE
Dale Poole
Darrell Ellis
Ronnie Davidson
Harlan Davis
Childcare Nursery And Play Center Opens In Van
A new childcare facility in Van opens under the management of Mrs Valetia Chapman featuring age grouped play areas, a home like environment, two baths, air conditioning, central heating and a fire alarm system. Local advisory staff includes Mrs Buena Staton and Mrs Paralee Craddock with Dr Garrett on call.
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Guys ‘ Dolls
Van
Valetia
Chapman
Hurst
The
Baptist Church
Buena Staton
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Paralee Craddock
Craddock
Seminole
Garrett
Fire Reports From Early Morning Grass and Depot Fires
Fire dispatch notes log several grass and depot fires with times ranging from 4:15 pm to 11:25 am. Entries name locations including TeP ot Depot, Henry Gotbay Gran fire, Hwy Lo West, and White's 101 Ranch.
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Cnet Pugh
TePot Depot Gras
Henry Gotbay
Pan —Hwy Lo
T&p Te White
City Streets And Sewerage Plant Under Way
City work progresses on street repairs and sewerage plant upgrades. Street Commissioner R E Davidson leads the Maintainer grader project. about 20 to 28 miles of streets and the disposal plant are involved with near 30 000 dollars in work. He says curb and guttering are needed and the town will require 50 000 to 60 000 dollars to complete the improvements.
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State Health Department
Davidson
Texaco Service Opens At 217 West Garland
Texaco Service on 217 West Garland opens under owner Robert Lovell former local resident. Grand Opening announced for Saturday August ninth with a full line of Texaco products Firestone tires auto accessories and car wash services. Lovell offers Double S H Green Stamps to customers. family resides at 310 O Hara Street and attends Baptist church.
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West Garland
Robert Lovell
Lovell
Texaco
Firestone
S&h
O'Hara St
The
Baptist Church
Reverend Leediker to Speak at United Methodist Church
The Rev. Bill Leediker of Mineola United Methodist Church will preach at First United Methodist Church from August 24 to 29. He is in his third year at Mineola and has served the Texas Conference since 1849. Mrs. Suzie Wright will lead the singing for the event.
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Bill Leediker
United Methoodist
Mineola
First United Methodist Church
Leediker
Texas
Conference ‘Town and Country Commission
Tyler
Suzie Wright
Rainfall Surpasses Normal So Far This Year
Bev Friedline notes rainfall has reached about 25 inches by mid year, with April and May bringing eleven inches and June and July each adding one inch. July saw 10 days at or above 100 degrees, maxing 105 on July 15, while the all time high is 109 in 1954.
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Bev. Fredline
Riding Club Barbecue Set for August 8 at Motcock Rodeo Area
The Riding Club will hold its annual barbecue Friday August 8 at Motcock in the Rodeo Area per club resident Barney Tressel. All members are urged to attend and bring a bowl of potato salad and eating utensils.
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Motcock
Rodeo
Barney Tressel
Grand Saline ISD Calendar 1969-70
The Grand Saline Independent School District calendar for 1969-70 lists student registrations for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen, a service workshop, and the first full day of classes. It notes a 175 day instruction plan with make up days starting March 2 in case of weather epidemics or emergencies and holidays.
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Grand Saline Independent School District
Schol
Cohol
Bel End
Beeth
Unofficial results show light August 5 constitutional amendments vote
Mrs. Lucille Pool presents county figures with amendments tallying uneven support across East and West boxes. Key items include Amendment 1 deletions with mixed approvals, Amendment 2 water authority showing East 44 West 87 approvals, and Amendment 7 leading with 1041 votes for.
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Water Development Authority
West Box
East Box
Lucille Pool
Agai
Ainst
Enoch Fletcher Awarded Doctor of Jurisprudence at Texas U
The University of Texas conferred on Enoch Fletcher the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. His wife Ann holds a BBA from Baylor. The Fletcher children earned multiple degrees: Mary Ann Wac leigh of Anaheim graduated from North Texas State University with Honors, Betty Lu Chupik of Dallas earned a UT BA with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa, and also holds an MA from SLU.
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University of Texas
Enoch Fletcher
Ann
Baylor University
Fletcher
Mary Ann
Bob Wacleigh
Anaheim
California
North Texas State University
Betty Lu
Gene Chupik
Dale Las
Phi Beta Kappa
SLU
Plans Changed Rev Hubbell to Be in Grand Saline Sun
Rev Dan Hubbell will lead revival services in Grand Saline this Sunday at Main Street church with plans shifted from Kemp. The schedule notes revival events run Monday August 11 through Sunday August 17 with Hubbell in the pulpit at Royce City earlier in the week.
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Hubbell
Grand Saline Sun
Dan Hubbett
Royce City
Main Street
Kemp. Monay
Top Teams Shine In Grand Saline SRA Baseball Leagues
The article lists top squads across Pee Wee Pony and Municipal leagues. It notes district winners and regional play in Athens, naming players such as Randy L vett Marty Heddin and coaches Richard Cordes Lanier Richey Lonny Humphrey.
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Grand Saline Sra Baseball Leagues
Pee Wee
Randy Lvett
Marty Heddin
Mitchell DeLaRosa
Adam Richey
Jim Lovett
Byron Phillips
Dwayne Ellis
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B. Hall
Willis
Cross Roads
Church of Christ
Mitchell’s Dairy Mart
S.R. A
Vow
Vm Savursayay Lauguse
First National Bank
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
E. J. McClung
Antioch Baptist Church of
Gilmer
Bill Oliver
Ennis
Rana
Oes
Davidsor
United Methodist
Friedline
S Riding Club
Texas U
Tommy Erwin
Gregg Fisher
Danny Rodgers
Chris Carroll
Danny Yarbrough
Tony Phillips
John Brewer
Ron Grier
Danny Koonce
Gary Milam
Danny Higginbotham
John
Mike DeLaRosa
John Thomas
David Thomas
Adamson
David Peat Humphrey
Lonny Humphrey
Douglas Lovett
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