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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
1
Seven men have announced for the office of Commissioner Precinct No 1 in Grand Saline. Voters face a crowded field and must evaluate each candidate carefully. The town reports sleet and icy roads, a 14 degree thermometer reading, and a New Year greeting from the Sun.
A reader note lists visits and holiday gatherings among residents of Arp Sulphur Springs Dallas Fort Worth Brownfield Canton Canton Grand Saline Mineola Athens Plano Van Quitman Edom and Van, with extended family names and locations. The text also mentions a funeral in the area and Christmas observances at numerous homes.
Joseph C. Russell of Grand Saline announced his candidacy for Precinct No. 1 commissioner in Van Zandt County. The 64 year old teacher, deacon, former city secretary and building contractor plans to meet voters ahead of the May primary.
U S Congressman Ray Roberts announces he will run again for the House seat. The six term Democrat from McKinney highlights land and water conservation work and chairs the Rivers and Harbors Subcommittee. He notes military service in World War II and Korea, prior Texas Senate leadership, and support for economy, defense, crime reduction, rural development, and welfare curb. The Roberts family is listed with wife Elizabeth Bush, daughter Ray, son in law LCDR Tom Murray, and grandchildren Kelly and Tommy.
The 9th annual New Year’s Eve Fireman’s Banquet drew a large crowd at the High School Cafeteria with Bill Hollowell as guest speaker on redistricting. After dining, attendees visited the fire station as Chief Perry Pugh presided, while Police Chief Pat Hed dins led a midnight parade of about 100 cars through town. Judge Billy D. Hallum announced Van Zandt County hired a two man advisory team led by C. A. Mayfield and Jimmy Don Wilson to assess unrendered rural property, projecting about $2 million countywide value and $200,000 in tax gain over a year, using Tobin Map Co. surveying data updated from 1968.
Rockwall hosted Grand Saline in a tight district opener, with Tommy Stewart leading the Indians for a 46 45 comeback victory. Stewart and Danny Koonce combined for 15 of the late 18 points as Grand Saline held off Rockwall in a game decided by a final late stand at the foul line. Brownsboro visited Tuesday, Malakoff comes next Tuesday January 11 at 6 00.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Spears and children Michele Melissa and Myles of Temple spent holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M J Spears and returned to Temple Thursday night Michele is a college student in Temple and Melissa and Myles attend high school.
Three Morton Salt Co. employees were eligible in December for service awards per records from local plant manager R. F. Hardiman. R. V. Bailey qualified for a 25-year award on December 6 while Arlee Herron and Edward E. Dickerson earned 15-year awards on December 4 and December 10 respectively.
The Senior Citizens Club of Grand Saline will meet Thursday January 6 for a covered dish luncheon at the Odd Fellows Hall on Highway 80. Mrs J K Burges reporter invites all senior citizens to attend and bring a covered dish.
Weatherman E P Friedline notes sleet and snow as the first hard freeze of the season hit Tuesday morning with a 26 degree low. He recalls the freeze was due about November 15 and cites Grand Saline rainfall totals since New Year’s Day and for 1971.
Van Zandt County reports 303654 in Series E and H bonds sold through November 1971 with 23693 in November. statewide November purchases total 16759888 reflecting a 12.3 percent rise from last year and eleven month sales reach 184622944, above the state goal of 1819 million. national November sales 457 million, eleven month total 5088 million, up 17.7 percent.
A retrospective of Grand Saline notes from 1971 lists events across the year. Highlights include local government swearing in officials, river harbor funding talks, Firemen’s New Year banquet, a March of Dimes kick off, new store manager at K-Wolen’s, a SWEPCO retirements and staff changes, a cable TV survey, a county rodeo, a bank robbery indictments, and community milestones in education, sports, and civic activities.
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