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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
1
Residents lounged in yards as Krazy Day specials drew shoppers. Marlin Burges sold about 85 aluminum folding chairs and kept taking orders at the same price. A $225 top prize drew crowds at the East Side Shopping Center drawing.
Grand Saline hosts Krazy Day with Krazy Specials from local merchants and a 3 pm prize drawing at East Side Shopping Center worth 325 dollars. First prize 225 dollars, second 50 dollars, third and fourth 25 dollars each. Tickets from participating merchants. emceed by Bill Harris with a western band. drawing at 3 pm.
Grand Saline High School will honor two 1968 graduates Emile Pugh and Dan Hardt as Outstanding Students at the Canton Fairgrounds 8 p.m. They are both active in school activities. Emile earned multiple UIL and band honors and was named outstanding senior girl. Dan Hardt, valedictorian, held student council positions and led in band and Spanish Club activities.
Local footballers begin two a day workouts Monday with Head Coach Harold Stanger directing players to report to the fieldhouse at 7 30 a m The Indians first scrimmage will be against Troup at Troup Avg 30 at 8 p m A scrimmage with Chapel Hill is set here Sept 6 at.
The Grand Saline Public Library reports a July record with 702 books checked out, up from June’s 444. The previous local peak was 319 in June 1967. Library board member Mrs. Betty Adamson praised volunteers and urged more residents to visit.
Grand Saline schools announce student registration for next week. Seniors 8:30 to 12 Monday juniors 8:30 to 12 Tuesday sophomores 5:30 to 12 Wednesday and Freshmen 8:30 to 12 Thursday. Elementary registration Wednesday and Thursday August 21 22 8 30 to 3 50. First full day of school is Tuesday September 3.
The Fruitvale Community Improvement Association sponsors a chicken supper on August 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fruitvale School Lunch Room. Proceeds benefit the community improvement program.
The Grand Saline District outlines the 177 day public school year with key dates for registration August through May, noting holidays such as Labor Day Thanksgiving Easter and Christmas, and the possibility of extra days or a post emergency extension. It also lists Baccalaureate and Commencement dates and an added holiday consideration for a district meeting in March.
Officials from Morton Salt ICWU Local No 3 and the International Chemical Workers Union plan a Dallas meeting at the Federal Building 10 a m Friday to continue contract negotiations for the Grand Saline mine. The strike began June 4, entering its eleventh week with about 200 workers affected.
George C. Wallace supporters will hold a public meeting Friday at the Canton courthouse to organize for the upcoming elections. The general meeting begins at 8 p.m. and the public is invited.
The Farmers Home Administration approved a 226300 loan to Edgewood Estates Inc for 22 apartments in Edgewood. The one story buildings will include two and one bedroom units with central heat and air, plus an administration building with laundry facilities. Construction begins Sept 15, creating 400 man days of work and supporting seniors and rural residents in the area.
An important meeting for Corinth area residents is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m at the Corinth Baptist Church to discuss the proposed water system with the project engineer in attendance. Attendees are invited.
Donna Sue Foster won the Van Zandt Queen title at Edgewood Tuesday night. 22 contestants competed with Foster sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star, performing a jazz dance before a packed Edgewood Gym. First runner up Pat Hodges was a Grand Saline Study Club contestant. Judy King won Miss Congeniality. Other award recipients included Truett Mayo and Mrs. Jack Johnson as outstanding citizens.
Grand Saline welcomes a new industry, the Grand Saline Manufacturing Company, located at the Fire Hall on Highway 80 and Green Street. Owned by Alice Martin of Dallas, it will produce dresses for Alice Martin, Inc., of Dallas, employing an estimated 26 to 30 workers, with about 20 currently at the plant. Delivers Junior and Junior Petite dresses sewn and finished locally, shipped back to Dallas. Sears among major retail outlets.
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