Van Zandt County Fair and Parade Open Today
The 15th annual Van Zandt County fair opens with a parade through Canton at 7 p m on Thursday. Canton's Trailriders host a nightly rodeo at 8 30 p m during the fair with events for all ages. Youth Day features awards for outstanding county high school boy and girl, and the 4-H Dress Revue starts Friday at 7 30 p m.
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van Zandt County
Canton
Buffalo Street
Highway 19
Tyler Streets
Trailriders
World Builders Children Photo Feature By Winston Lucas
An expert photographer will take uniform portrait pictures of local children Friday August 11 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Grand Saline Sun office. No charge to parents and no purchase obligation. Parents need not be readers or subscribers to participate. More prints available by arrangement with the studio representative.
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Grand Saline Sun
Stewart Cates Joins Truman Heddins Chevrolet Buick Staff
Stewart Cates of Edgewood has joined the sales staff at Truman Heddins Chevrolet Buick. A former Edgewood ISD teacher and Marine, Cates served 138 months in South Vietnam and graduated from Edgewood High School in 196. He and his wife Grace Ann Williams have two children. He will cover Edgewood Van Canton Tyler areas while based in Grand Saline.
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Stewart Cates
Edgewood
Truman Heddins
Chevrolet
Buick
Cates
Edgewood Independent
Marine Corps
South Vietnam
Edgewood High School
East State University
Grace Ann Williams
Mark Stewart
Paul Clifford
Truman Heddins Chevrolet
Van
Canton
Tyler
Grand Saline
Such a Small Request A Fathers Plea To Drive Safely Near Schools
A father recalls his seven year old daughter starting first grade and asks readers to drive carefully near schools. He shares details of her day and family life, stressing that he cannot be with her every moment and pleading for protection of all children on the road.
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Scoot
Fruitvale School Sets Registration August 14
Fruitvale School plans student registration August 14 at 8 30 am with bus routes operating to pick up pupils and return them home by 10 00 am Books will be issued during registration Teachers attend in service August 14 18 Region VII workshop August 16 17 Classes begin August 21 at 8 50 am First graders need a certified birth certificate Immunization rules require five diseases for grades 1 5 and DPT OR TD plus polio for grades 6 8 per State Health Commissioner Peavey to start fall term.
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Fruitvale
Mineola
Region VII Service Center
James E. Peavey
Shirley Andersson
Gerald Gilbert
Grand Saline Independent School District
Gilbert
Board of Education
Gailen Stewart
Youth revival set at Round Flat Pentecostal Church
Thirteen year old Tomer Morgan will be the featured speaker at a youth revival starting August 10 at Round Flat Pentecostal Church. Rev. Roy Morgan, pastor, says services begin at 7:70 p.m. daily. Round Flat is about five miles northwest of Grand Saline and the public is invited.
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Tomer Morgan
Round Flat
Methodist Church to Compile Early Grand Saline History
First United Methodist Church in Grand Saline seeks information and old photographs for a history of the church's earliest years. Rev. Ellwood Brown says records from the Official Board and Quarterly Conferences are missing and invites former members and groups to share memories and allow copies of photos for the project.
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First United Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Grand Saline
Ellwood Brown
Brown
Van Zandt County Fair Crown Goes To Van Girl
Adrian, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Adrian of Van, won the Van Zandt County Fair Queen Contest crowned by Miss Suzanne Gandy. First runner up was Leann Holcomb of Canton with Cynthia Maciel named Miss Congeniality. Talent included piano and tumbling as judges praised the event and crowd turnout.
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Charlotte Adrian
H. A. Adrian
Van
van Zandt County
Suzanne Gandy
Leann Holcomb
Ben Holcomb
Canton
Cynthia Maciel
Fernando Maciel
Grand Salnic
Miss Adrian
Miss Holcomb
Adrian
van Fine Arts Club
Holcomb
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Mac
Four day Grand Saline Church of Christ meeting set
A four day meeting of the Grand Saline Church of Christ will be held August 10 to 13 led by Bob Melear. Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 6 30 p.m. Sunday. Melear, 21 years preaching, is the son in law of the Athens Howards of Grand Saline and has preached in California and Washington. Elementary and junior high preregistration is ongoing for Grand Saline ISD students with high school registration planned next week.
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Grand Saline
Gardena
Ventura
Calif
Seattle, Wash
Grand Saline Independent School District
Dogs To Be Destroyed Chief Says In Grand Saline
Grand Saline police chief Pat Heddins declares war on stray dogs as complaints rise and bites occur. He urges leash use and dog tags and notes a proposed city leash ordinance to curb roaming canines.
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Pat Heddins
Grand Saline
Heddins
Hedgens
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Revival Speaker At Fruitvale and School Registration Details
Evangelist Paul Knous of Ben Wheeler will speak at Fruitvale Baptist Church revival from August 18 to 20 with 8 pm services, gospel singing by David and Martha Cordell, and nursery care. Grand Saline ISD prepares to begin Aug 21 with new dress code and immunization checks. high school registration for seniors through freshmen on Aug 16-17 and 21 first day.
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Paul Knous
Ben Wheeler
Fruitvale Baptist Church
Don Travis
David and
Martha Cordell
Edgewood
Two County Men Face Dumping Charges
Two county men were charged in separate cases with illegal dumping along county roadways. One man paid a $25 fine plus court costs. charges are pending against the other. District Attorney Bob Bartlett urged citizens to report dumping on public roads or private property, noting witnesses need not have seen the act.
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Bob Bartlett
Singing at Creagleville Sunday Afternoon
The regular second Sunday singing will be held at Creagleville this Sunday at 2 p.m. Singers from Tyler Longview Gilmer and Athens are expected to attend along with local singers according to A D Pierce chairman of the singing. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Creagleville
Tyler
Longview
Gilmer
Athens
A. D. Pierce
Grand Saline Hosts Inaugural Men's Softball Tourney
A three day softball tournament runs August 10 to 12 at Grand Saline Little League Field led by coach Tommy Davis. Six teams from Grand Saline Van Edom Ben Wheeler Wills Point and Bethlehem compete. Entry is 10 dollars per team with trophies for top three. finals around 6 30 p m Saturday. Spectators admitted free.
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Little League Field
Grand Saline
Tommy Davis
Davis
Van
Edom
Ben Wheeler
Wills Point
Bethlehem
Pruitt Baptist To Hold Revival With Bobby Conner
Evangelist Bobby Conner of Brownsboro will hold a revival August 18 to 20 at Pruitt Baptist Church. Robert Melwan of Edom will lead song services. Morning worship runs 10:90 to 11:80 daily. evening prayer at 7 and worship at 7:30. Pastor Joe Gore leads the church with Mrs. Coy Crim inviting all to attend.
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Bobby Conner
Brownsboro
Pruitt Baptist Church
Robert Melwan
Edom
Coy Crim
Joe Gore
Koonce Seeks Return of Baseball Uniforms
Billy Koonce, head of the Summer Recreation Program, asks baseball boys to turn in their uniforms immediately. Uniforms should be delivered to the Chamber of Commerce during office hours. the office closes at noon. Uniforms will be stored for next year and SRA committee books closed out.
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Billy Koonce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Keane
Chamber Sra
City To Conduct Sales Tax Survey On Water Well
Grand Saline votes to use the sales tax for a new water well costing 16 000 to 18 000 with 40 percent of receipts diverted. Street work continues and the ballot asks citizens to approve funding by August 20 with Perry Pugh at 182 East Frank Street as contact.
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Wiley Garland
Garland
Rand
Saline
Grand Saline
Sony
Perry Pugh
Grand Saline City Hall
East Frank Street
Pugh
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