Pool Bid Awarded and Construction Began at Persons Park
The Youth Foundation board approved Gary Pools Inc of San Antonio to build a $52,400 pool at Willie R Persons Park with a maintenance bond of 2400. Langford and Sons submitted the lowest bid 49860.55 but lacked a maintenance contract. The board elected officers and planned pool opening prep amid possible weather delays.
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Persons Park
Youth Foundation Board of Directors
Gary *Pools, Inc
San Antonio
Gary Pools
Texas Testing Laboratory
Langford and Sons of
Luf
Kin
Jack Knauss
Foundation
Woody Woodall
Rex Hood
Liz Anderson
Margaret Means
Frank Trent
Contributions Sought For Children's Halfway House
Van Zandt County Child Welfare Board seeks about 40000 to build a county halfway house in Fruitvale on land donated by Hallie Randall. The shelter would temporarily house abused and neglected children while permanent foster homes are found, not delinquent youths. Community donors and contact details noted.
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van Zandt County Child Welfare Board
Ruth Bullman
Fruitvale
Hallie Randall
Welfare Department
Debbie Minshew
Panat
W H Fowler retires after 34 years at Grand Saline First National
W H Fowler steps down as chairman after 34 years with Grand Saline First National Bank. Wiley L Garland Jr is named to chair, continues as president, and a slate of officers and five directors is announced. Fowler recalls a long career beginning in 1918 and notes assets grew from 65 000 to 11 615 000 by 1976.
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Yaris
Texas
Was Voit Chronicle
Brookshires
Cliff Fox
Dottie For
J.F. Woodcock
Citizens Lumber Co
Texas Power & Light
Edgewood Grocery
C.B. Redman
Walton
Oak Valley Ranch
J's Food Store
Edgewood
Racs Auto Sales
Erwin Furniture
Wills Point
FFA
First National Bank
Canton
Darby's Department
Eaton
W.h.fowler
Grand Saline
First National
WH. Fowler
Wiley L. Garland, Jr
Garland
First State Bank
Tyler Bank and Trust
Investment Busines
W.L. Garland
J.M. Gautier
W.H. Cook
R.W. Corby
JM. Palmer
Fletcher Smith
Sam Terry
Fowler
Wylie H. Fowler
Six Inch Snow Blankets Grand Saline Sunday
Area motorists faced slick streets as Grand Saline and Van Zandt County recorded six inches of snow with a long continuous fall from Sunday morning through 8:30 p.m. Snow caused school closures and prompted sanding readiness while temperatures rose into the 40s before dipping again.
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Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Ground breaking ceremony for Willie R. Persons Park facilities
The Grand Saline board will hold a 2 p.m. ceremony on Monday February 7 to mark the opening of Willie R. Persons Park swimming pool tennis courts baseball diamond and related amenities. Gary Pools Inc plans to begin work February 1 but cold weather may delay start. The project reflects years of community effort including a prior Athena Club fundraising attempt in the 1950s.
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Trent
Gary Pool
Lou Weaver
Willie R. Persons Park
Grand Saline
Athena Club
Lions Club Pancake Supper Planned at Elementary Cafeteria
The Lions Club outlined plans for a Friday night pancake and sausage fundraiser at the Willie R. Persons Park area. Members will meet at the elementary school cafeteria to prep and serve from 5:30 until 7:30 preceding the Indian Canton Eagle basketball game. Tickets available through club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Willie R. Persons Park
Direct Deposit Offered for Social Security Checks
Social Security recipients can have their checks mailed to First National Bank for automatic deposit. Forms to authorize direct deposit are available at the bank. The service saves time by avoiding monthly lineups, with deposit records mailed to the depositor on receipt. President Wiley Garland commented it as another customer service.
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First National Bank
Lions Club pancake supper to support Park Fund
The Lions Club hosts an all you can eat pancake supper for 1.75 with proceeds to Park Fund. Tickets from members or at the door, serving starts at 5 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria. Ground breaking for Willie R. Persons Park set for Monday February 7 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Park
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Ron Sherbert
Jerry Varnado
David Gann
Truman Heddins
Steve Schifani
Liza Anderson
Hershel Walker
Ell Marett
Windell Whites
Super Trent
Wiley Garland
Ill
Murry Means
Sue Lyle
Vernon Moore
H.L. Richey
Genell Garland
Wiley Garland, Jr
Associ
Grand Saline Sun
Hog
Pennsylvania
Board of Directors
Keith Zars
Gary Pools, Inc
Pat Day
First United Methodist Church
Pete
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