Good News Brightens a Local Week in Grand Saline
In Grand Saline the scribe shares upbeat notes from labor Day to back to school. Myra Kennedy adds a tale of two frogs and butter to inspire perseverance. Pepper and periwinkles brighten streets, while Humpy Peal returns to shine shoes and police report a easing dog issue.
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Richey Motor Company
Grand Saline
City of Rand Saline
Southwestern Electric and Power
Piez Shields
Am ‘Terrys
Humpy
Peal
Pat Hedin
Gee San
Back to School Kicks Off With 835 Students Expected
Labor Day weekend signals extra prep time but 35 local youths return Tuesday as classes begin Elementary and high school activities start with assemblies and registration. Eleven new teachers join 1968 69 staff while minor curriculum changes remove Speech II and add journalism work on the annual and newspaper.
County Road Improvement plans approved in Van Zandt County
The Texas Highway Commission approved a $472,000 1969 program for Van Zandt County. It covers 30.4 miles of Farm to Market and highway work including resurfacing, base strengthening, seal coats, and intersection reconstruction. Projects list Van Zandt FM 17 FM 860 FM 314 SH 19 US 80 and US 0 with various mileages and costs.
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van Zandt County
Highway Commission
Rand Saline
Canton
Highway 64
An Zandt
Edom
Henderson” County
Smith County
Henderson County
SH 19
Grand Saline
Fruitvale
Indian Sports Club Set Meeting At High School Cafeteria
The Indian Sports Club schedules a meeting tonight at 8 in the high school cafeteria to elect officers and support Grand Saline athletic teams. Ivy urges attendance to discuss barbecue plans for honoring athletes and to boost summer programs with coffee and cold drinks provided.
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Y Ivy
Grand Saline
Ivy
Grand Saline ISD OKs 1968 69 Budget
The Grand Saline Independent School District approves a budget totaling 428,734 for 1968 69, below the previous 443,908. The cut includes a 4 reduction in the building fund. Instruction costs total 270,715 including salaries and materials. Support areas cover student activities services and capital outlay with debt service at 42,002.
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Grand Saline Independent
Rucker Named Airman of Month
Airman First Class Jimmy J Rucker of Grand Saline was named 614th Support Wing Airman of the Month. He serves as a Telecommunication Control Specialist in Osan Korea keeping U S forces connected and outages minimal. He is praised for coordinating with customers and quickly troubleshooting circuits. He is married to Linda Crew now living in Dallas.
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United States
Korea
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Dallas
Details Of New Van Post Office Facility Announced By Roberts
Roberts announced a new Van Post Office will be housed in a remodeled building at 100 West Main Street Van. Bidders Mr and Mrs J G Hopkins 413 B are the successful bidders with remodeling cost about 20000 dollars and operation slated between February 15 and March 17 1960. The one story air conditioned facility will cover 2502 square feet with an 80 square foot platform and 2264 square feet of parking and maneuvering space.
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Roberts
Comgression Aay Roberts
West Main Street
J. G. Hopkins
van Post Office
FFA Opens Popcorn Stand at Persons Stadium
The Popcorn Parlor in an origin 14x98 foot building becomes the new home of the FFA peanuts and popcorn stand at Persons Stadium. Built with FFA funds, sales proceeds support FFA activities. the former 6x6 foot stand appears in the background.
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Persons Stadium
College Costs Jump for Texas Students in 1969
Texas higher education sets show an 18 to 16 percent rise in nine month costs for students this fall, driven by room and board and higher fees. Private junior colleges lead increases near 16 percent, while public university costs rise to about 1 082 for nine months. Loans through the Texas opportunity plan grow to 10.8 million this year, but many middle class families still face higher bills.
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College Coordinating
United Press
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Publ University
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Regents
Iran
Texas Opportunity Plan
Horse Show Set Monday In Local Rodeo Arena
Local arena hosts a horse show on Monday sponsored by Toca merchants and the Grand Saline Riding Club. Admission 5. Halter classes start 10 am and performance classes at 9 am with trophies and ribbons in each class. Club with most entries also wins a trophy. Events include western pleasure, reining, keyhole, ring, barrel races, flag relay, and ribbon roping across three divisions each.
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Wwe
Shum Spon
Toca Merchants
Grand Saline Riding Club
Rodeo” Arena
Barney Trussell
Reserve Football Tickets On Sale Through Friday
Reserve seat tickets for Saline Indians football are on sale through Friday. Principal Bert said season tickets remain available during regular business hours. The Indians play five home games this year starting September 13 against Winns here.
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Indians
Rand Saline
Merchants Prepare for Labor Day Holiday Closures
Major Guy Smith of Region No 1 warns Labor Day weekend roads will be busy with high crash risk. He says DPS officers will work extra hours focusing on speeding and drunk driving to keep Texas highway deaths under 43 during the holiday weekend.
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Farea
Guy Smith
Texas
Smith
DPS
Ellis Morrison to Preach at Main Street Baptist Church
Rev Ellis Morrison will fill the pulpit at Main Street Baptist Church on Sunday in Rev Dan Hubbel's absence. Morrison, serving as assistant pastor and music minister for one year, will be associate pastor during the pastor's vacation and will deliver a morning sermon on the Return of Christ and an evening Revelation chapter twelve exposition.
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St. Bms
Indian Footballers Scrimmage Troup Team Friday Night
Saline's Indians prepare for a scrimmage with Troup Friday in their first tuneup of the season. Harold Stanger notes the squad is small and inexperienced with only four lettermen returning. Two-a-day drills run morning and evening with A and B units under Stanger, LaPrade, King, and Bartley, open to the public.
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Intiane
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Arnold King
Joe Bartley T
July Traffic Report Shows Texas Deaths and Injuries
Captain Glen Warner of the Texas Highway Patrol announced July traffic data for an 18 county Northeast Texas district. In July 1968 one death and 180 injuries occurred in 394 accidents, bringing seven month totals to 1 death and 2,585 accidents with property damage of 2,025,554 dollars. He stressed driver health and alertness as key safety factors.
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