Sheriff Pleads Citizens Aid To Halting County Burglaries
Van Zandt County Sheriff B W Ward urges residents to report suspicious persons or vehicles after five rural burglaries were investigated last Wednesday. He notes daylight thefts with kicked-in doors, possible professional help, and asks for license numbers of any odd autos. Victims include Pearl Durell, Roy Pittman, M L Freeman, Jack Ballow, and Carter Reaves homes.
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van Zandt County
B. W. Ward
van Zandters
Sheriff’s
Sheriff's Department
Ward
Pearl Durell
Jackson
Roy T. Pittman
Two Arrested For Auto Theft In Dallas Van Zandt County deputies join city officers
Deputies Wayne Alexander and Pete Wright with Dallas police arrested two men linked to auto theft and burglary cases. Michael Morris, 19, jailed in Van Zandt County on auto theft charges, and Clinton Dorsey, 18, held in Dallas County on an old warrant. Smith County also holds them on intent to murder. The suspects abandoned a car in Wills Point and later stole another from BJR Used Cars before a third car led them to Dallas where it was recovered Sunday. The first car left behind contained IDs and a driver license.
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van Zandt County
Wayne Alexander
Pete Wright
Dallas
Smith County
Lindale
Michael Morris
Clinton Dorsey
van Zandt
B. W. Ward
Ward
Wills Point
BJR
Lovette Burned In Oil Refinery Accident
Roger Dale Lovette of Grand Saline was one of eight injured in an explosion Friday at a Union Oil refinery near Van. He suffered second degree burns and was briefly hospitalized. Jolly Rex Bradford of Wills Point was the most seriously burned. others treated include Billy Deckard of Van and Randy Wilkerson Franel Myers and Don Goode of Van.
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Roger Dale Lovette
Grand Saline
Union Oil of California
Van
Lovette
Medical Center
Jolly Rex Bradford
Wills Point
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Billy Deckard
Randy Wilkerson
Franzell Myers
Don Goode
Turkey Drawing This Saturday in Grand Saline
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Christmas drawing offering two turkeys and two hams. A second drawing is set for Saturday December 22 at 5 00 p m at Main and Frank Streets. Shoppers may register in listed stores, with blanks collected Saturday for the barrel. Last Saturday winners were Gerald Alexander Louann Fisher Patsy Tunnell and Avis Thompson.
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Grand Saline
Main and
Frank
Sun
Gerald Alexander
Louann Fisher
Patsy Tunnell
Avis Thompson
Koonce Joins First National Bank As Outside Representative
Jerry Koonce, formerly with Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department, joins 1st National Bank as an outside representative. He will inspect, appraise, and consult with farmers and ranchers and other customers. He is a 1906 Grand Saline High School graduate, attended Tyler Junior College and East Texas State University, and is married to Anneta Stone with a daughter, Donna.
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Wiley Garland Jr
First National Bank
Jerry Koonce
van Zandt County
Koonce
Grand Satino High School
Tyler Junior College
East Texas State University
Commerce
Phillip Koonce
Anneta Stone
Fruitvale
Donna
Grand Saline
Governor Changes Mind On Shorter School Day
The Red Barrel Project aims to brighten Christmas for Grand Saline families by collecting toys clothing and food at nine town locations. Barrels will be gathered Saturday at 5 p.m. with items sorted for distribution on Monday. cash gifts can be mailed to project chairwoman Mrs William Neat or Pastor Rev Tom Pesnell at Main Street Baptist Church or the Grand Saline Sun.
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FHA
Grand Saline High School
Main Street Baptist Church
Grand Saline
William Neat
K. Walens
Perry Brothers
W&w Variety
Grand Saline Hardware
Quick Check Grocery
United Dollar
Bill's Dollar
Brookshires
Collins Food Store
Neal
Tom Pesnell
Final Rites Held for Marlin Burges at Grand Saline
Funeral services were held for Marlin Burges 54 a Grand Saline resident owner of Grand Saline Hardware and Appliance He served in World War II and was active in local groups He is survived by wife Lois daughter Elaine mother Ward Burges and brother Cleole Burges Memorials were requested to Main Street Baptist Church Building Fund or Corby Germany Hospital in Grand Saline.
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Marlin Burges
Grand Saline
Main Street Baptist Church
Tom Pesnell
Joe Wilbanks
Woodside Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Burges
Grand Saline Hardware and Appliance
Chamber of Commerce
Ward Burges
Cleole Burges
Sam Terry Jr
Sutton Orenbaum
Jarrell Matthews
J. L. Beall
Wylie Garland II
E. E. Gray
Main Street Baptist Church Building Fund
Corby- Germany Hospital
Basketball Tournament A Success
The varsity basketball tournament sponsored by the Sports Booster Club grossed over 1000 dollars and officials called it a success beyond expectations. Secretary Mrs. Chester Higginbotham expects approximately 1000 will be cleared and the junior varsity event broke even. Tournament director Bill Thomas and president Mike Jones thanked supporters and funds will aid the athletic department. Mrs. Higginbotham urges members to attend the January 14 meeting to discuss a possible project.
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Chester Higginbotham
Bill Thomas
Mike Jones
Higginbotham
Fireworks Ordinance Issued by Grand Saline Police
Grand Saline Police Department announces restrictions on fireworks within city limits. No fireworks may be set off on streets or from cars, and may be used in yards until a reasonable hour or after a complaint is filed. Officer Richard Koonce warns violators will be fined.
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Grand Saline
Richard Koonce
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Jack Ballow
Whitton
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Mary Joslin
Nelda Joyner
Joyce Whatley
R. Lovette
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Main Street
Baptist’ Church
The
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Dolph Briscoe
J. W. Edgar
Briscoe
Stewart Briscoe
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Omega Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fruitvale 4-H
Alpha Beta Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
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