Officer Hays Nabs Burglars After Chase on Highway 17
City officer Jim Hays arrested two burglars Friday morning after a chase from Highway 80 on Highway 17 South. The pair were jailed in Van Zandt County Canton and later transferred to the Van Zandt County jail. Sheriff B W Ward said burglary charges were filed against the man and burglary and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hays
Highway 17
Canton
van Zandt Co
B. W. Ward
George Philip Donovan
Lori Petznick’ Bowman
Kilgore
Hays
van Highway 110
United Dollar Store
Steve's
East Side
Steve
Austin
Wood County
Grand Saline
Smith County
Texas Rangers
Pat Heddins
Bob Mitchell
Tyler
Glenn Elliott
Longview
van Zandt
Donovan
Bowman
Ward
Grand Saline Lions Club revival hints at stronger town participation
The Grand Saline Lions Club resumes day meetings and reports returning old members and new faces. A Sept 7 noon gathering is planned with a push for at least one member from every local business.
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Grand Saline
Grand Saline Cheerleaders Offer Saturday Car Wash
The Grand Saline cheerleaders host an all day car wash Saturday August 21 at Coin Car Wash on Highway 80 East Alba Highway 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cars wash for 1.50 with pickup and delivery available. Proceeds support football and other cheerleading projects.
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Grand Saline
Coin Car Wash
Highway 80
Alba Highway 17
Harold Walker
Cindy Sheppards
Work Begins On Cable TV For Grand Saline
Texas Community Antennas of Tyler starts stringing cable for Grand Saline. Operations Manager Jerry Caddy says 35 to 40 percent of previously favorable contacts now decline service. A toll free-like line 962 4781 will answer questions or arrange visits as wiring proceeds toward a fall September service start.
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Texas Community Antennas
Tyler
Grand Saline
Jerry Caddy
Caddy
Main Street Baptist Revival Planned for Late August
Plans are under way for Revival Week at the Main Street Baptist Church from August 29 to September 6. Evangelist Larry Taylor of San Antonio will lead the revival with a series of colorful sermons. Gene Ferrell, the church music director, will direct the musical program as Bro. Pesnell invites the public to attend.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Larry Taylor
San Antonio
Evangelist Taylor
Tom Pesnell
Gene Ferrell
Main Street
Bro
Pesnell
Thompson Graduates at East Texas State University
Johnny Thompson among 99 graduates at East Texas State University commencement on Friday August 13 Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in Education He is a 1967 Grand Saline High School graduate and will coach at Center High School He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson of Grand Saline married to Kathleen Whatley with son Todd
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Johnny Thompson
East Texas State University
Thompson
Grand Saline High School
Center High School
Charles Thompson
Grand Saline
Kathleen Whatley
Todd
New Dentist Plans Grand Saline Office Opening
Dr Henry Houston Long 34 of Junction Texas plans to open a dental office September 15 in the East Side Shopping Center Grand Saline next to Sammy's Beauty Salon He is a Baylor University Dental School graduate UT alum and American Dental Association member Also a registered pharmacist with past work in Ft Worth Dallas and Tuba City Arizona He and his wife Julia have two sons and practice is in a Methodist family home in Mt Pleasant until Grand Saline housing is found.
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Grand Saline
Henry Houston Long
Junction
Texas
Baylor University Dental School
Dallas
Long
East Side
Sammy
Crockett
University of Texas
American Dental Association
Harris Hospital
Skillern’s
Ft. Worth
Baylor Hospital
Public Health Service
Tuba
Mrs. Long
Mt. Pleasant
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Local School Changes
The Lions Club of Grand Saline held a regular session on Tuesday August 17 at Oddfellows Hall with 16 members and two guests E P Friedline and Bruce Nole. Former members Joe Bartley and Howard Hill were reinstated.
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Lions Club of
Grand Saline
Oddfellows Hall
E. P. Friedline
Bruce Nole
San Angelo
Joe Bartley
Howard Hill
Herbert Clower
Liondent
Clarence Darfield
Lion W. B. Moore
Barfield
Lion Gailen Stewart
Mr. Stewart
J. C. Russell
Elaine Blair
Stewart
Lion Barfield
Van Zandt County Fair Honors Top Students
The Van Zandt County Fair honors one outstanding boy and girl from each high school on Youth Day. From Grand Saline are Dee Ann Alexander and Davy Moreland, with multiple honors in school activities, academics, and scholarships. Other honorees include Brenda Johnson and Larry Milton of Edgewood, Peggy Pearce and Bill Brittain of Wills Point, Patsy Davidson and Terry Strickland of Van, and Jennifer Fredericks and Danny Etheridge of Canton. Superintendent Gailen Stewart announces the 1971-72 Grand Saline term opens August 23 with a full school day and listed staff assignments follow.
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van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Dee Ann Alexander
Davy Moreland
Dee Ann
North Spring
FTA
FHA
T.S.T.A
Davy
C. W. Moreland
Dents
UIL
Stephen ¥. Austin
le Tourneau
Sulphur Springs
Woodlawn
Shreveport
Stephen F. Austin University
Evelyn Wood
Columbia School of Broadcasting
Tyler Junior College
Brenda Johnson
Larry Milton
Edgewood
Peggy Pearce
Bill Brittain
Wills Point
Gailen Stewart
Saline Barracks Auxiliary Set Monthly Meeting
Saline Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary 1465 plan a regular monthly meeting and covered dish luncheon this Friday August 20 at 12:00 noon. Post Commander R. E. Renfrew and Auxiliary President Willie Joslin invite all veterans and their wives.
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Saline Barracks
R. E. Renfrew
Willie Joslin
Grand Saline Schools Adopt Free and Reduced Lunch Policy
Grand Saline Independent School District adopts a family based scale for free or reduced price lunches for all district students. Eligibility depends on family income and number of children in school with applications available at principals' offices. Hearing appeals handled by Supt. Gailen Stewart. Regular lunch prices apply for full price meals.
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Grand Saline Independent School
Grand Saline
Gailen Stewart
Texas
Poor Boy Rodeo Set Sat Night in Grand Saline
A parade in downtown Grand Saline at 4:00 p.m. Saturday August 21 starts the Grand Saline Riding Club Poor Boy Rodeo. The program includes bareback bronc riding barrel racing junior and senior rodeo events tie down roping with entry $4 per event and prizes of two buckles per event. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Grand Saline
R. W. Carnes
Carnes
Van Zandt County Fair Honors Highlight 1971 Winners
The three day Van Zandt County Fair ended with Grand Saline 4-H Club members earning top and honorable mentions in youth and senior divisions. Byron Phillips led in youth scoring with 12 points and Cathennia Ritchie tallied 26 points in the senior division. Grand Saline ribbon winners covered arts, crafts, painting, sewing, and bake and livestock categories with multiple blue and red ribbons awarded to Laura Anderson Cheryl Clark Debbie Jones Gwen Bryant Jan Adamson and others. The re wintered Angus bull winner was provided by Murray Angus Farm of Wills Point.
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van Zandt County
Grand Saliners
Byron Phillips
Grand Saline
Cathennia Ritchie
Tony Phillips
John Darby
Laura Anderson
Scott Jones
Susan Garland
Cheryl Clark
Sherry Means
Lynn Stephens
Mark Means
Kim Moreland
Kelly Crittenden
Chuck Side
Gwen Bryant
Chuck — Lide
Debbie Jones
Catrerina Ritchie
Jan Adamson
Anthony Peden
Mike Jones
Chuck Lidé
Catherina Ritchie
Catrennia
Jan
Overton
A. S. Brown
Wills Point
Angus Bull
Murray Angus Farma
Church Services at Friendship Center Each Saturday Night
Friendship Community Center hosts non denominational church services every Saturday at 7 30 pm spokeswoman Mrs B K Swoape says the event is open to the public and emphasizes community fellowship at the center.
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Friendship Community Center
B. K. Swoape
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Officer Hays
Chase
Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Allen
Sherry
Babbs Thomas
Chamber
Dr. W. S. Thomas
Mike Nation
Saline Lumber Company
Mike
Sescocerere
Floyd Stewart Jr
Sun
Floyd
Coen
Claude Koonee
Claude
Preston Lyles
Lyles
Preston
the Sun
Shelly Higginbotham
Tommy Higginbotham
Debbie Dogins
Terry Dogins
Donald Wise
John Wise
Melinda Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Pam Carpenter
Coy Carpenter
Grand Saline Public Schools
Henry H. Long
Lions
Earier
Mondy
Allen
Gerald Gilbert
Stanley Appleton
Paige Ayres
Jerry Brim
Larry Chambless
Nancy Edge
Carter Elliott
Pat Eubanks
Tommie Matthews
Alverine McWhorter
H. G. Parks
Nelda Price
Beth Reid
Taylor Rhodes
Leonard Walker
Edgar Wuthrich
Inez Yates
Mary Warner
Mary Ward
Shirley Anderson
Katherine Conant
Janet Gilbert
Salli Schifani
Dottie Carroll
Gladys Young
Catherine Yule
Claire Adrian
Eileen Jordan
Patricia Sneed
Carolyn McNatt
Lessie Starkey
Glenda Darragh
Cleo Flora
Mildred Joslin
Ruby Anders
P.E
Bill Burch
C.V.A.E
Mozelle Ellis
Patrick Eubanks
Arnold King
Ruby Kuykendall
Barbara Land
Don Whatley
Harlan Yates
Arthur Lambert
Sam Barker
Gladys Barker
Jack Phillipa
B. Mi Truss¢e
Charles Ginter
Pus Dehey
Chester
Arthur Lamberti
Tritell
Ida Anderson
Eleanor Stewart
Evelyn Bryant
Thei School
Leta Bogan
Centary
Adelle Presswood
Joyce Stewart
Della Kuykendall
Idalia Russell
Derath Jennings
Dorothy Bradherry
Virginia Hazel
Oleta Citenutt
Wilma Savage
Leis’ Rucker
Bula Alexander
Roy Green
Fae Kherhart
Tda Anderson
Lillie Calder
Darlene ‘Williams
Velva Duke
Alden Wright
Alba
Embroidery
Catrerina
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