Grand Saline PTA to Host Christmas Concert Tuesday
The Grand Saline Parents Teachers Association will present its annual Christmas band concert Tuesday December 19 at 7 30 p m in the old gym with the high school and junior high bands performing Christmas music Leonard Walker is band director and Mrs Leland Currey PTA president announces a 7 p m pre meeting in the Ag building Mr Fisher s room The executive committee includes Currey LaPrade Joslin Buchanan Anderson and others with grade representatives listed A nominating committee will be elected for the coming year and a project committee named at the general session Refreshments will follow the concert and business meeting
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Parent Teacher Association of
Grand Saline
Leonard Walker
Leland Currey
PTA
Mr. Fisher
Currey
Arlee LaPrade
Woodrow Joslin
David Buchanan
Shirley Anderson
Bobby Anderson
Bobby Dollarhyde
Royce Bates
Bill Koonce
Rex Hood
Howard Waymire
A. W. Harris
Wylie Garland, III
Eugene Bates
A. M. Collins
Robert Swain
Finis Gipson
Leon Jones
Harlan Davis
Galloway Darby
John Duke
Grand Saline High School
Francis
Anderson Nursing Home
A. A. Jensen
Canton
Jensen
School Board Plans Calendar Changes and Budget Moves
The Grand Saline School Board met to discuss makeup days for two weather related lost days by converting two teacher in service days to pupil days, pending no further cancellations. They renewed tax attorney Alex Beall of Tyler for 1973 and approved a vending machine price increase from 10 to 15 cents. Acknowledgment was given for a donated basketball scoreboard. Superintendent Stewart was authorized to attend the American Association of School Administrators meeting in San Francisco in March.
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Grand Saline
Gailen Stewart
Alex Beall
Tyler
Stewart
Truman Heddins
American Association of School Administrators
San Francisco
Ten Traffic Fatalities In East Texas November
Major Glen Warner of Tyler reports East Texas Highway Patrol districts logged 464 accidents in November with ten fatal crashes and 134 injuries. Through eleven months total figures show 145 fatal, 1,217 injury, and 2,089 property damage accidents, 184 killed and 2,392 injured district wide.
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East Texas Highway Patrol
Glen Warner
Tyler
Highway Patrol
Hos
Mail Through Delays Highlight Grand Saline Route
Grand Saline residents report mail delays as trucks transfer between towns. Postmaster Willis Roberson meets agents and journeys to Wills Point and Terrell to secure mail, ensuring delivery despite the setback. The town invites Masons to a 7:00 pm EA degree at Grand Saline Lodge Hall. PTA announces a December 1 Christmas concert at the old gym with ample performances. Home Decorating Contest judging runs nightly this weekend at 6 pm.
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Pony Express
Grand Saline
Willis Roberson
Wills Point
Terrell
Grand Saline Lodge
Arlee LaPrade Becomes New Owner Of Stephens Feed Store
Arlee LaPrade purchased the Stephens Feed Store from Tommy Stephens who ran the business for eight years. The closing took effect Monday December 4 with Stephens remaining through the month to assist. The store sells farm supplies hardware items and serves as dealer for Purina East Texas feeds and Smith-Douglas fertilizers.
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Arlee LaPrade
Stephens Feed
Tommy Stephens
Stephens
LaPrade
Arlee
Stephens Feed Store
Purina
East Texas Feeds
Smith-Douglas
Nine Students Vie For All Region Band at Tryouts
Nine Grand Saline High School band members will try out at North Garland High School for the All Region Band. The team will be named Friday and the concert is set for Saturday December 16 at Ennis High School under Elden Jensen of the University of Arkansas. Leonard Walker chairs the 8A All Region Band. Read names include Julie Lapington Kay Fisher Cristy Williams Fran Rash Cindy Talburt Cheryl Clark Karen Ellis Darrell Ellis Betty Weatherall.
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Grand Saline
North Garland High School
Ennis High School
Elden Jensen
University of Arkansas Band
Leonard Walker
Julie Lapington
Kay Fisher
Cristy Williams
Fran Rash
Cindy Talburt
Cheryl Clark
Karen Ellis
Darrell Ellis
Betty Weatherall
Christmas Parties By Class Wednesday Afternoon
Elementary parties are set for Wednesday December 20 starting at 1 10 pm and ending at 2 0 pm. PTA mothers host with all grades meeting separately for each party before a group sing along by sixth through eighth grades.
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PTA
Grand Saline to Host Second Annual Chamber Basketball Tourney
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce hosts a three day high school basketball tournament starting Thursday at 4 pm and concluding Saturday night with the championship at 8 pm. Teams from Rains Lindale Edgewood Sabine Canton Hawkins Brownsboro and Grand Saline compete. awards include team trophies and all tournament honors.
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Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce
Rains
Lindale
Edgewood
Sabine
Canton
Hawkins
Brownsboro
Grand Saline
Hawks
Santon Eagles
Lindale - Edgewood
Grand Saline- Rams
Chamber Directors Plan CofC Banquet And Holiday Events
The Chamber of Commerce board met at Westward Ho to set the April banquet catering and speaker, review the Christmas parade and home lighting contest, and announce the Second Annual Chamber Basketball Tournament at the high school gym on December 14 15 16 with eight teams.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Gailen Stewart
Chamber Office
Roberson Urges Immediate Domestic Christmas Mail
Postmaster Willis Roberson urged immediate mailing of all domestic Christmas cards and parcels. He noted most suggested dates have passed but every effort will be made to deliver by Christmas Eve for mail deposited in the next few days. The final suggested date for domestic airmail within the 48 states is December 2, with Alaska and Hawaii by December 20.
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Willis Proherson
Roberson
Postal Service
Alaska
Hawaii
First Frost Reaches City on December 6
The first frost of the year hit last week on Wednesday December 6 with a low of 20 degrees. Records show the previous winter's first frost occurred January 4 1272 per official weather observer Karl Priedline. The siege’s worst weather arose from optimal conditions and a 24 degree reading Monday morning.
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Karl Priedline
Wild Geese Grounded By Ice Wings Near Lawrence Springs
More than 100 wild geese were grounded by ice on their wings near Lawrence Springs. They rose six to eight feet and flew into the woods around 4 30 in the afternoon, after being grounded most of the day in a pasture near the Harvey home of Mrs. Albert Harvey.
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Albert Harvey
Lawrence Springs
Harvey
Sports Club Meets Thursday at High School Cafeteria
The Indian Sports Club will meet Thursday night December 14 at 7 p.m in the high school cafeteria. All parents are urged to attend especially those interested in basketball. Shirley Anderson, president, says the meeting will end in time for the tournament game beginning at 7:50.
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Indian Sports Cb
Shirley Anderson
Home Decorating Contest Judging This Weekend
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce sponsors a home decorating contest judged Friday to Sunday December 15 16 17. Lights must be on before 6 p.m. and entries due by Thursday. City limits only with prizes 15 10 and 5 dollars awarded for originality theme and effectiveness as judged by out of town judges.
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Grand Saline
Sherry Allen
Chamber
Santa Letters Sought by Grand Saline Sun
Local children are invited to send letters to Santa Claus. The Sun will print all timely letters in its next issue and mail them to Santa for Christmas delivery. Include name and address.
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Santa Claus
the Sun
Santa
Grand Saline
Grand Seline students dismiss for Christmas holiday
The Grand Seline school system declares a Christmas break with dismissal on Wednesday December 20 and classes resuming Tuesday January 2, 1973. The eight day vacation affects students and faculty.
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Grand Seline
Gerald Gilbert
City Judge Fines Six in Recent Week
City Judge Levies Fines Against Six including Frank Churchwell. The six were fined for moving traffic violations drinking related offenses and a minor related charge. Two faced minor in possession fines of 30 dollars each. One paid 60 dollars for four traffic violations.
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Frank Churchwell
Local man gives away seven dollar bills this Christmas
Grand Saline resident Leonard Humpy Peel, a shoe shine man at Cole's Barber Shop, began a Christmas gift tradition three years ago. He has given about 72 dollars in one-dollar bills to women and girls including neighbors and friends, with total gifts expected near 105 dollars as the season continues. He lists recipients at Pat's Wig Shop, the fabric shop, the drug store, two hardware stores, a variety store, Jarvis, the bank, and a cafe.
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Grand Saline
Leonard Humpy Peel
Peel
Cole
Pat
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