Rabbit Show and Garden Tips Highlight East Texas News
The East Texas Commercial Rabbit Raisers Association will host its annual show at the Van Zandt County Fair in Canton August 12 13 and 14 with entry open to East Texas residents. The piece also covers using wide black plastic in gardens to cut weeding time improve moisture and yield and warns livestock owners to watch for screwworms after confirmed cases in Bowie County Texas and Miller County Arkansas.
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East Texas
van Zandt
Canton
Howard Peeler
Diana
Texas
Peeler
Ayer
Bowie County
Miller County
Arkansas
Mrs. Branton and J. T. Wiggs Named Outstanding Citizens
Mrs. Charles Branton of Canton and J. T. Wiggs of Wills Point were named Outstanding Citizens of Van Zandt County for 1971. Presentations occurred at the Wills Point Gymnatorium during the Queen's Contest.
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van Zandt County
Charles Branton
Canton
J. T. Wiggs
Wills Point
Edgewood Road
Branton Hereford Farm
Branton
First United Methodist Church
Worm Specimen Collection for Screwworm Control
Follow the reporting procedure by collecting all worm specimens found in animals and sending them for positive identification. Collect specimens before treating animals for screwworm control. Containers that do not require postage are available at the County Agent's Office in Canton.
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Canton
For Typewriter and Adding Machine Repairs and Sales
Grand Saline Sun Office offers repairs and service for typewriters and adding machines. Leave your machines at the office or call 962-8424 for service and sales inquiries.
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A| Typewriter
Grand Saline
Second Lt William D Ayres Receives Air Force Wings
Second Lieutenant William D Ayres son of Mrs Grace Ayres of Canton Texas has earned silver wings after navigator training at Mather AFB California He will fly with a Tactical Air Command unit at Luke AFB Arizona Ayres a 1965 Monahans High School graduate earned an AA from Tyler Junior College in 1967 and a BBA from North Texas State University He belongs to Kappa Sigma Lambda His wife Mary is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Myers of Dallas His father W C Ayres Jr lives in Midland Texas.
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W. D. Ayres
William D. Ayres
Grace Ayres
Dodson
Canton
U. S. Air Force
Mather Afb
Calif
Ayres
Luke Afb
Ariz
Tactical Air Command
U. S
Monahan
Agri Tour Vans To Be At Fair In Van Zandt County
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Agri Tour Trail er will visit Van Zandt County Fair on August 12 14 and 18. Two 56 foot vans travel Texas promoting the TAP program with film projections posters recipes and literature.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
van Zandt County Fair
J. T. Wiggs
John C. White
TDA
Lone Star State
Commissioner White
Card of Thanks for Mary G. Huddle
The family expresses gratitude to all who offered kindness and support during Mary G. Huddle's illness and death. May God bless each of you.
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Mary G. Huddle
Rural Water Supply Session Set for Tyler August 20
A TARWC sponsored meeting will discuss rural water supply in five counties Rains Rusk Smith Van Zandt and Wood. The 7 00 p m session at the Blackstone Hotel covers the new Water Utilities Training School at Texas A M University and TARWC taxation results with comments from Bill Lawson and TARWC directors.
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Tyler
Texas Association of Rural Water Corporations
Blackstone Hotel
Rains, Rusk, Smith
van Zandt
Wood Counties
Texas A&m University
TARWC
The Disposer Is A Great Eliminator
KitchenAid Hobart Manufacturing Company engineers promote a food waste disposer to eliminate scraps and inedible portions. Available in batch or continuous feed models with three phase grinding action, jam reversal, and noise dampening. pairs with 190 degree Hot-water Dispenser for quick kitchen cleanup and greater sanitation.
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KitchenAid
Hobart
A Thought for the Week by Joe Bartley
A church faced financial trouble from unpaid pledges. A business man member visited 25 regular absentees personally and invited them to return without mentioning money. He mailed handwritten cards weekly, focusing on sermons and presence, leading to many returning over six months. Bartley Funeral Home Grand Saline.
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Bartley Funeral Home
Grand Saline
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Grand Saline Ioof Lodge
W. Garland St
Bill) Adams
Noble Grand
Pete) Adams
B. Carter
Sec
George Selsor
Tfe
J &M Electric Co
Sand Flat Community
Women’s Society of Christian Service
THDA
Council
Fair Board
Texas Pallettes
Blooming Grove
FFA
Wiggs
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Texas
Wills Point Rotary Club
Wills Point Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
van Zandt County Fair Association
J.T
Zura
Oakland
Zara Shields
Sam Alexander
Paul Grier
Cross Roads
NEW Shipment Jr
Wve Rooms
Fchock Thompson
Ighway
Athens Commission Company
Canton Highway
Athens
Honda
Dave Harrison
Fruitvale
Russell Clark
Rt. 2
Perry Bros
Frederick
Ford
Bill Byford
Herring
Patterson
Php
Pat Herring
Joyland
Thomas
Jim Fite
Robert Box
Funderburk
West Highway
van Zandt County Abstract Co
North Side Square
Acre
Claud Barber
Edgewood
Oakland Baptist Church
Call
Highway 80
Jack Lindsey
Estella
Hwy
J. B. Busby
Milton Youngblood
Pho
Highway 17
Good Homesite
L. H. Woodall
Kirk
L L. Brown
R. L. Bates
Sun Advertising
Howard Hill
Vickie Millorn
Ruth Gericke
Gentle
Sam Barker
Taylor
Grand Saline Highway
Bell Hawkins
del Lawrence
Herb Carroll
Saline Lumber CO
E. Pacific
Westward- Ho Cafe
Manuel DeLaRosa
Steve’s
Richey Ford
Hickory St
Roy Davis
Bailey
Shady Acres
High Street
Howard Whatley
Wallace Fisher
Jerry Erwin
Pete
Pete Louvorn
Rt. 3
Mineola Speedway
Mineola
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Norman
Bath
Scott
Memphis
Tenn
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Halelman
M. K. Hallman
Joe Bartley
Dallas
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General Auto
E. L. Bass
N. Norman
S. Pacific ST
Tfc
Tyler Morning Telegraph
B. L. Rains
N. Naid
Hes Rains CO. Livestock Comm
Emory
Brown
Butane Co
Mary Crawford Dale
Optometrist
Dallas Times Herald
Gene Calloway
Heflin Electric
N. Main St
Weldon Norman
Vhone
Ohio
St. — van
Sipes Welding Shop
Corinth Baptist Church
Bill Lawson
Farmers Home Administration
Temple
A. A. Bentsen
Clarksville
James Dickard
Longview
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