High Speed Chase Ends With Parolee Arrest Near Grand Saline
Alabama parolee James Durham, 38, led Grand Saline and Mineola police on a multi-vehicle chase after being stopped for suspected DUI. He rammed patrol cars and a water department pickup during pursuit, injuring no one, and was jailed in Mineola amid pending charges. his son, 19, accompanied him but was released. Durham had four prior imprisonments and is on federal parole for a kidnapping case.
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Grand Saline
Alabama
James Durham
Pat Heddins
Richard Koonce
Mineola
Joe Bevill
Corinth
Bevill
Durham
Alabama Auto Koonce
Koonce
Frank Street
City Water Department
Federal Penitentiary
Higher College Costs Hit Van Zandt County Families
Van Zandt County residents with college bound children face higher bills this fall driven by nationwide tuition increases. The average yearly cost at private colleges rises about 7 percent to 3281 dollars, while public colleges climb roughly 6 percent to 1492 dollars. Net local impact is an estimated 1,670,000 dollars, assuming equal numbers attend public and private institutions.
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van Zandt County
U. S. Office of Education
Census Bureau
Vietnam
Office of Education
Fruitvale Open Rodeo At Fruitvale Arena This Weekend
The Fruitvale Saddle Tramps sponsor an Open Rodeo featuring bareback riding calf roping girls barrel racing and bull riding at the Fruitvale rodeo arena Friday and Saturday August 17 and 18 at 8 30 p m. Books open Thursday August 16 from 2 to 6 p m. Call 896 4917 to enter. Rodney Green of Emory is stock contractor. Admission is 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12.
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Fruitvale
Fruitvale Rodeo Arena
Rodney Green
Emory
Grand Saline Schools Begin Classes Monday
Grand Saline schools prepare for fall term with in service sessions this week and full day classes starting Monday. Enrollment expected to reach 600 in elementary, 88 in kindergarten with two-semester plan and mandatory program. renovations include parking lot repairs, bus loading area graveling, all weather area near elementary, varnished floors, new paint on field house and bus barn, and PTA financed chain link fence around play area.
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Grand S.line
Shirley Anderson
Grand Saline
Five Cent Lunch Increase At Grand Saline Schools
Grand Saline board approved a 5¢ hike in lunch prices across grades with kindergarten to fourth at 35¢ fifth to eighth at 40¢ and high school 9th to 12th at 45¢. visitors 60¢. Personnel changes included hiring Miss Karen Knight as Spanish teacher and releasing Mrs. Maria Nunn.
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Karen Knight
Maria Nunn
Gailen Stewart
East Texas State University
Grand Saline
Grand Saline Hardware
Stewart Maciel Insurance Agency
Lan Yates
Donald Fisher
Ruby Kuykendall
Joyce Stewart
Miss Knight
Dallas
Tyler
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Robert FE. Lee
Harris
Wellington
Texas
West Texas State University
Canyon
Sheila
Chuck
Bovina
Alexander
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
Henderson County Junior College
East Texas University
Stacy
Edgewood
Sweetwater High School
North Texas State University
Fruitvale
Howell
Bryan Adams High School
Baylor
Paul Dunbar
City Court Fines Total in Week at Frank Church Court
Seven persons were assessed and paid fines in City Court records of City Judge Frank Church. One drunk in public was fined 30 dollars, three minors in possession of alcohol paid 380 dollars each, and three driving without a license were fined 17.50 dollars each.
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Corporation Court
Frank Churchwell
Next Revenue Sharing To Pay Cost of Water
The Grand Saline City Council plans to apply the next Federal Revenue Sharing Fund check of about $22,000 for the water well debt and required fencing and to use the remaining balance of around $8,000 for repairs and improvements to the city sewer plant and lines.
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Grand Saline
Federal
City Council Reviews Waste Plant Upgrades and Staffing
The Texas Water Quality Control Board seeks an engineer plan for future improvements and a report on completed work. City Manager Perry Pugh notes BOD counts dropped from 74 to 340 and liquid waste BOD down to 20. The council considers a new settling lagoon and hires Alvin Malone as night watchman. They approve clearing street obstructions and directing logging trucks to reroute to protect schoolchildren.
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Texas Water Quality Control Board
Perry Pugh
Alvin Malone
CofC Begins Search For Chamber Manager
The Chamber of Commerce opens the hunt for a Chamber Manager in Grand Saline. Directors split into teams to recruit members and set a standard dues plan while seeking 100 percent local involvement. Three new members joining include Westward Ho Cafe Omega Phi Sorority and Bibletime Book Store.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Industrial Foundation
Grand Saline
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Council of Governments
Gailen Stewart
Board of Directors
Bill Smith
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Swepco
Westward Ho Cafe
Omega Phi Sorority
Bibletime Book Store
First Monday Centennial Promotion and Events Underway
The First Monday Celebration extends to an eight day festival from August 26 to September 3 drawing large crowds. Events include whittling teams, watermelon contests, hog and husband calls, armadillo races, tobacco spit contests, and a two hundred person historical pageant opening August 20 at the Rodeo Arena. A August 9 promenade at Baker's Pharmacy featured Miss Carlye Mae Wallace and Earl Anderson with slipper kicking winners.
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Rodeo Arena
Baker's Pharmacy
Courthouse Square
Carlye Mae Wallace
Earl Anderson
1973 74 GS school faculty list released
Grand Saline High School principal Gerald Gilbert and Elementary Principal Shirley Anderson released the 1973 74 teaching staff. The roster shows two new and 18 returning high school teachers and three new plus 22 returning elementary teachers, with some staff serving both campuses.
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Grand Saline
Gerald Gilbert
Shirley Anderson
Beyan Marvis
Karen Knight
Stanley Appleton
Linda Athey
Larry Chambless
Mike Chambless
Tommy Davis
Janet Gilbert
Dale Hawkins
Catherine Conant
Joyce Russell
Claire Adrian
Eileen Jordan
Betty Maciel
Lessie Starkey
Mildred Joslin
Cleo Flora
Clenda Darragh
Ruby Anders
Mozelle Ellis
Barbara Land
Tommie Matthews
Arnold King
Don Whatley
Har
Saline Barracks Auxiliary to Host August Meeting
The Saline Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of World War I will hold their regular monthly meeting and covered dish luncheon Friday August 17 at 12 noon. Aubrey Ford commander urges all members to attend.
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Saline Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary
Aubrey Ford
Grand Saline ISD 1973 74 Calendar First and Second Semesters
The calendar shows the Grand Saline Independent School District 1973 74 schedule with two semesters and six marking periods. It notes first day of classes Labor Day in service days and potential make up days for weather or illness. It also lists Easter holidays and dates for Baccalaureate and Graduation.
Cattle Theft Charges Against Three Men
Van Zandt County officers charged three suspects with cattle theft after 16 head were stolen from Van Zandt and Henderson counties. Eric McAfee and Butch Dugan, both from Fruitvale, plus a 16 year old juvenile, were arrested with aid from Henderson County deputies and James Gregory of the Cattle Raisers Association.
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van Zandt
Henderson
B. W. Ward
This
Henderson County
Eric McAfee
Fruitvale
Butch Dugan
James Gregory
Cattle Raisers Association
Ward
Registration At Fruitvale for Grades 2 Through 8
Fruitvale School announces registration for students in grades 2 to 8 on Thursday, August 16 from 9 to 11 am. Textbooks will be issued, buses will run regular routes for pickups and returns, and classes resume Monday, August 20 with lunch in the cafeteria. New students must bring health records and report cards.
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Fruitvale School
Bartlett Resigns County Post To Enter Private Practice
County attorney Bartlett resigns effective August 27 and joins private practice with C. L. Stanford in Canton. William E. Eblen named to fill unexpired term and will seek election at the next cycle. he has prior experience in Wilbarger and Gregg counties and works with East Texas Council of Governments.
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Bartlett
Bob Bartlett
van Zandt County
County Commissioners Court
William E
Bill” Eblen
Wilbarger County
Gregg County
East Texas Council of Government
Kilgore
C. L. Stanford
Canton
Stanford
Eblen
Texas
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Fruitvale Rodeo
Mark Taylor
Danny Milam
Mark
Board of Trus
Tees
Claude Lene
Youth Foundation
W, J. Thomas
City Court Report
Cofc
Arthur Owens
John Teague
Ray Weatherall
Woodrow Joslin
J. C. Covey
Woody Woodall
Sherry Allen
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