Deadline Looms for City Council and Mayor Race
March 5 marks two weeks to file for city offices with city hall as the filing site. Election is set for April 5 for two council seats and the mayor position. Incumbents Wiley Garland Jr and councilmen R E Davidson and R L Parishurs Parris face terms ending. Parish has filed for re election while Garland weighs a second term and will decide this week.
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City Hall
Wiley Garland, Jr
R.E
Bud) Davidson
R.L
Rusty) Parris
Parrish
Turn Ahead That Clock This Sunday
The nation returns Daylight Saving Time on Sunday February 23 as clocks move forward one hour. The change becomes official at 2 am per the Transportation Department, with clocks set from 2 to 3 am and one hour lost under the spring forward rule.
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Department of Transportation
First Assembly of God in Grand Saline Plans Services
Saline Scene reports the First Assembly of God in Grand Saline hosting special Thursday and Friday night services at 7 30 led by Reverend Gerald Council of Kaufman with family Gospel singers. Sunday Singing is set for 2 pm at First Pentecostal Church. Mrs Fletcher Smith invites all to attend. Acknowledges Future Farmers Week and notes ongoing basketball and track and baseball activities with encouragement to participants.
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First Assembly of God Church
Grand Saline
Gerald Council
First Assembly of God In
Kaufman
First Pentacostal
Fletcher Smith
Two Trustee Posts Up For Election
Two seats on the Grand Saline Independent School District board will be decided in the April election. Wiley Garland and John Teague hold terms, with March 5 filing deadline and noon offices for applications at the high school superintendent’s office. Garland is the sole candidate per superintendent Gailen Stewart. Absentee voting runs March 17 to April 1 at the tax office in the high school administration building.
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Grand Saline Independent School District
Wiley Garland
John Teague
Gailen Stewart
Senior Roundballers Face Faculty in Valentines Charity Tilt
The high school hosts a Monday February 24 game at 7 30 p m between senior varsity players Jimmy Thompson David Thomas Mike Jones Ronnie Monk and Tommy Parrish and a faculty squad featuring Billy Luce Robert Linker Carter Elliott Bill Hunter Bryant Harris Tommy Davis H L Parks Edward Bailey and Donnie Fisher. Advance tickets 75c adults 50c students. gate 1 and 75c. Proceeds fund the April sports banquet.
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Jimmy Thompson
David Thomas
Mike Jones
Ronnie Monk
Tommy Parrish
Billy Luce
Robert Linker
Carter Elliott
Bill Hunter
Bryant Harris
Tommy Davis
H.L. Parks
Edward Bailey
Donnie Fisher
Mike
Larry Chambless
Gerald Gilbert
Harlan Yates
Taylor Rhodes
Gailen Stewart
Observance For All Masons Honor George Washington
All Masons and their wives will meet at the high school cafeteria Saturday February 22 at 7 p.m. to honor George Washington. Travis Shafer will be the special speaker addressing primarily the wives. John, secretary, urges attendees to bring their wives.
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Ainner
George Washington
Travis Shafer
John Secretary
Babies See County Comeback In Van Zandt Predictions
County officials cite Census Bureau data showing rising young adults and marriages. By 1970 to 1975 Van Zandt County expects about 1 779 in the 21 to 24 age group rising since 1965, with national marriage upturns and births likely to increase over five to ten years.
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van Zandt
Census Bureau
van Zandt County
Sn van Zandt
Committee Recommends Pay Raises for Rodgers and Martin
The Van Zandt County grievance committee backed raises for justices Willie R. Rodgers precinct 4 Grand Saline from 10.83 to 12.20 per month and Ray Martin precinct 3 Wills Point from 37.50 to 52.00 per month, with C.B. Wiley’s salary of 10.83 under review. The recommendation, citing hours and workload, awaits commissioners court vote.
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van Zandt County
Justices of Peace
Willie R. Rodgers
Grand Saline
Ray Martin
Wills Point
Tapiea
C.B. Wiley
Richard Ray
Rodgers
Martin
Wiley
Rice
Commissioners Court
Judge Ray
B.W. Ward
Joan DuBose Guess
Lallah Hurley
Lester Slaton
Bill Eblen
Bob Johnson
Grand Jury
David Waites
Marlon Ammons
Bob Ritchie
Justice of Peace
Hal Davidson
Herb Clower Wiley Joslin
John Teague Ford Maciel
Woody Woodall
Special Election April 22 For Amendments In Texas
County officials schedule a special election on April 22 to adopt or reject two constitutional amendments from the 64th Texas Legislature. Amendment one revises retirement systems and caps state contributions at ten percent. Amendment two sets legislative pay at 600 dollars monthly with 30 dollar per diem and mileage at fourteen cents per mile. The court also approves Gulf States United Telephone Co to buy a cable in precinct 1 and records the Timber Trail Acres Plat near Edgewood developed by J. Fred McConathy. Commissioner Flowers and Wycough support, with $100 annual dues approved for the County Judges and Commissioners Association.
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Richard Ray
Dolph Briscoe
64Th
Texas
Gulf States United Telephone Co
E. Hugart
J. Fred McConathy
Edgewood
Bill Flowers
E.E. Wycough
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Morton Salt workers approve raise and expanded health plan
Morton Salt Co and Chemical and Atomic Union No. 3 reached an extended contract with a ten cent hourly raise plus two further 30 cent increases over 1975 and 1976. Health and life insurance improvements, including maternity benefits, become effective in 1975. About 180 Local 3 members voted to accept, finalizing the first raise on February 18.
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Morton Sait Co
Chemical and Atomic Union No. 3
Don Yarbrough
Local 3
Yarbrough
Easter Seal Appeal Opens Feb 24 for Texas Disabled
Murry Means, Van Zandt County Easter Seal Representative, says letters arrive this week as the Easter Seal Appeal officially opens Monday February 24. The society funds physical and occupational therapy speech and hearing programs and equipment loans to help disabled Texans, financed by the annual appeal.
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Murry
van Zandt County
Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Easter Seal Society
Fire Losses In Grand Saline Hit $1170 During 1973 74
The Grand Saline volunteer fire department reports 12 month fire loss totals of $1170.64 for October 1, 1973, to September 30, 1974. The state insurance commissioner lists losses at $199.60 for the Jack Lindsey home 15 Main St and $471.04 for the Tim Vanderslice home 301 Cate Street, with all losses over $100 recorded.
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Grand Saline
Volunteer Fire Department
State Insurance Commission
Jack Lindsey
Main St
Tim Vander Slice
Cate Street
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Pat Heddins
Oleander Street
Oleander
High Street
Heddins
City Post
Teri Buchanan
Penny Heddin
Patti Sutton
Cindy Phillips
Robin Combs
Lisa New
Planned Parenthood Federation
United States
American Academy of Ob
Mortons
Morton Salt Plant
Means
C.V.A.E
Persons Park
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Delton Heath
Wayside Gardens
Don Flaher
Larry Alexander
Larry
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