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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
2
Editor and Publisher Alf Roberson heads the staff along with an associate managing editor and a secretary bookkeeper. The list also names a staff reporter, shop foreman, linotype operator, and apprentice printer.
Uncle Dan from Coolie shares a humorous column on time, resolutions, and politics in a small town store setting. The piece features quips from Zeke Grubb Ed Doolittle and Bug Hookum, noting election year chatter, quiet weeks, and light social observations about fashion and churchgoers at weekly gatherings.
Mrs J K Burges and Buell spent holidays in Aransas Pass with Mr and Mrs Kermitt Elliott and family. Ted Allen and Linda from Carrollton visited their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Eason. Ward Burges hosted grandchildren and two great grandchildren Cleo Marlin and Lois for the holidays. Belle Burges stayed in Lufkin with parents. Hershel Blackford and children from Waller Texas visited grandparents Algie Blythe. Buell Burges spent Sunday with his mother.
A Dallas reader from 1971 writes to Grand Saline Sun asking to renew her subscription. She wishes readers and staff a wonderful Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year and extends special greetings to Lloyd and Allie Lewis. Signed Amy Ruth Louton Emmons.
A note in ALL OVER TOWN praises The Sun for bringing light and community ties. Bob owns Gordon's Termite Control. C. B. Padgett and wife, with two granddaughters, joined as Sun subscribers, living in Baytown for 26% years, born in Grand Saline. Don Null aided the First Baptist Church choir. he serves in Terrell Police Department. Mrs. Russell Vines of Fruitvale delivered several medium pears noting rare second crops.
Patricia Hodges married William Bruce Martin on December 26 1971 at First United Methodist Church Grand Saline officiated by Rev Ellwood Brown. The couple will reside in Odessa after a Colorado honeymoon with both families and attendees noted.
Six Van Zandt County students are among 593 graduates at East Texas State University winter commencement. Recipients include Judy Marie Whitaker and Jamie Matthews of Canton, Timothy K. Davis, Perry David Newman of Edgewood, William J. Henson of Grand Saline, and Glenda Ruth Thompson of Van, M Ed.
Patricia Lee Hodges became Mrs. William Bruce Martin after a kitchen shower on Sunday December 19 at the home of Mrs. Paul Clinkscales in Dallas. Co-hostess was Mrs. H. C. Davis of Grand Saline. Attendees included Mrs. Rex White of Lewisville and Dallas residents Mrs. John Colby Miss Mary Elliott Miss Ellen Elliott Mrs. T. O. Vandygriff and Mrs. E. Ray Hodges.
A recruitment pitch promises machines and products with no hidden costs or fees and calls for men or women to train, cure locations, and service businesses in spare time. It asks for name, address, city, state, telephone number and two references.
Mrs Howard Wells hosted a joint meeting of the Athena and Grand Saline Study Clubs on December 16. Co-hostesses included Chevalier Kuykendall McDonald Stewart and Wuthrich. The program featured The Hollywood Production with baby pictures and a quiz, and The Seven Ages of Christmas with nostalgic slides. Guests included Mrs Carol Ann Stewart and several others.
Jerry Koonce is hired as deputy by the WZ County Sheriff's Department. Christmas parade is set for downtown Grand Saline on Thursday December 9. Bill Joe Mc Michael of Longview and San Antonio named Texas & Pacific Railway agent after James H. Higgins resignation. Grand Saline schools earn accreditation. December 16 Bobby E. Prater of Fort Worth joins Bartley Funeral Home staff. Gailen Stewart chairs local March of Dimes drive. First Chamber of Commerce 100 Day drawing on December 18. December 28 Indians take second in Grand Saline Invitational Basketball Tournament. Richard Koonce appointed local night police officer replacing Jerry Koonce who moved to VZ County Sheriff’s Dept. Faynelle Fowler home wins Christmas lighting contest. Thel Stephens second. Rayford Williams third. December 30 Local Housing Authority to accept bids on 550 low rent units. bids open January 18 per Charles Parker. A&P Grocery closes in Grand Saline after years serving locals.
Mrs. Abbie Swain says the regular first Friday night singing will be held Friday at 7 00 pm at the church. The event remains a feature for singing enthusiasts in the community.
Activities in our churches invite attendees to join in the good gospel singing session encouraging community worship and singing.
Major Floyd D. Wood, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd D Wood of Grand Saline Texas, has arrived for duty at Bergstrom AFB Texas. He serves as a flight safety officer in a Tactical Air Command unit providing air support for U S ground forces and previously served at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. He is a 1949 Woodrow Wilson High School Dallas graduate with a B B A from North Texas State University and is a commissioned ROTC graduate. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and is married to Laverne Brown.
County employees, including Sheriff's Deputy Jerry Koonce in the Grand Saline area, are paid from federally allocated funds for specific projects. Twenty regional funding projects exist with Van Zandt County receiving three. The county pays salaries and is reimbursed by federal funds for at least two years, with possible renewal.
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