Van Zandt County’s Rich Resources and Prosperous Outlook
The article portrays Van Zandt County as rich in water and timber with diverse soils and crops. It highlights population around 30,000, mostly white, few Negro residents, widespread churches and schools, many timber and sawmills, salt at Grand Saline, oil indications near Dr. Allen’s farm, and growing infrastructure via Texas Pacific and Texas Short Line railways. It emphasizes livestock, grasses, hay, and farming potential, inviting homeseekers and investors.
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Nechez River
Sabine
Saline Creek
Kickapoo
Lacy
van Zandt
Texas
Eli Sides
Martins Mill
Grand Saline
Allen
Wills Point
Fruitvale ISD Holds Regular Board Meeting August 16
Fruitvale Independent School District held its August 16 meeting with all trustees present. Superintendent Surratt reviewed the 2001-2002 general fund and food service budgets, grant info, and an appraisal calendar. The board unanimously approved the budgets, tax rate, and appraisals, discussed facility funding notes, approved budget amendments, and adjourned after routine bills and accountability ratings were presented.
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Fruitvale Isd School Board
Darren Smith
Sheb Smith
Stan Surratt
General Fund
Food Service
Fruitvale Isd
Mark Parkerson
Bill Adams
Surratt
Adams
Carlos Pipes
Peggy Carnes
Mid Johnson
Parkerson
Ronnie Abrams
Fruitvale Independent School District
DTC
Pipes
Abrams
Pennies for the Posse fundraiser aims to reach 40 miles
The Van Zandt County fundraiser collects coins in business cans to aid the sheriff posse and seek a Guinness World Record. Sponsored by the Council of Van Zandt County Communities, the effort invites volunteers and leaders to contact Lettie Clark at 873-3111 for cans and team captain roles.
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van Zandt County
Sheriff's Posse
Council of
Lettie Clark
Public Hearing Set On School District Budget
The school district schedules a public hearing to discuss the budget and tax rate finalization. It will be held Wednesday August 29 at 7 30 p m in the high school library with the public invited and informed that last week’s figures were incorrect and will be explained.
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Grand Saline Sun
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Charles E. Brown
H.C. Manning
Wentworth Manning
Texas Pacific
Alba
Fruitvale Isd Board
Dish Network
Jordan’s
East Texans
Ecom
Hassie
Www
Dishnetwork.com
Posse
E. Broad St
Mineola
Texas Press Association
Corby
Austin Bank
Bankston
Nissan
Lewisville
Citizens National Bank
City of
Union Country Trails Care Center
Jimmy Daily
M.D
Dick Hamaker
Hi-Line Ranch
Richard Ingram
Over the Hills Friends Club
Pugh Hardware
Bill Rowton
Stanley Fieidline
FUMC
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