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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
A seasonal village page note from the Sun staff greeting readers with Christmas wishes and community tidbits. It mentions Santa letters sent to the North Pole, thanks to patrons, and a reminder that fireworks within city limits are illegal. Local items include turnip greens offered by A. C. Sanders and a quip about money.
Flora Hill won the drawing but did not attend so collects 25 dollars. Others drawn were Jean Carnes Gerald Gilbert and Sibyl Morris. Nora Blackburn appeared and received a 25 dollar show up prize.Next drawing set for January 5 in front of the Sun office. Participating merchants listed for registration through Jan 13 14 and 15 with limits.
Grand Saline hosted its first Invitational Basketball Tourney with Canton Hawkins and Sabine. Hawkins won the event while Grand Saline finished second after a thriller loss. Sabine won consolation. two Grand Saline players Tommy Stewart and Mike Monk made the All Tournament team.
County Judge Billy D. Hullum announces Van Zandt County offices in the courthouse will close Friday December 21 for New Year observance.
Grand Saline City Council approves Richard Keonce as night police officer from among applicants replacing Jerry Don Koonce who resigned to join Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department. Keonce recently returned to Grand Saline and runs Koonce's Mobil Service Station with his wife Linda and two sons.
Grand Saline residents praised the lighting contest with out of town judges awarding first prize of 15 dollars to Mrs Faynelle Fowler at 713 North Nard. She will also receive a 50 dollar gift certificate from Grand Saline Floral Co.
Capt. and Mrs. Chester D. Young of Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana welcomed a son Shannon Paul born Monday December 6 1971 at 11 53 am weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. Elder brother Anthony aged four celebrated the new arrival. Grandparents are Mrs. Pauline Hockett Spokane WA and Mr Mrs Mancy Coffman Grand Saline with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Dee Rodgers Grand Saline. The mother is Jannette Coffman. The Young family recently returned from duty at the U S Embassy in Tunis Tunisia and plan to join the local community in Indiana.
The Nativity tale has long inspired artists from early simple depictions to Italian Renaissance works. Renaissance masters such as Raphael and Michelangelo brought warmth and humanity to religious scenes, aided by Medici patrons and church commissions. Artists from various nations journeyed to Rome to study and contribute to sacred art.
The Chamber of Commerce announces local merchants will close Monday December 27 for the Christmas holidays. Firms listed include SWEPCO City Offices Chamber of Commerce Brown's Saline Butane Pugh Hardware Grand Saline Hardware Jarvis Darby Quinn's Jewelry K-Wolens Fowler Insurance Sew-Craft Fabrics and others. The post office closes Friday noon and opens Monday.
The Christmas Eve Communion Service at First United Methodist Church runs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Individuals or families may attend at any time during the hour to prepare for Christmas celebrations.
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