Memorial Gifts to American Cancer Society Urged in Van Zandt
Edgewood banker Jerry Hooks announces ACS Memorial Gift program details in Van Zandt County. Gifts fund cancer research, public awareness, and patient services. a Memorial Card is sent to families, with donors receiving receipts and a permanent record. First State Bank's Ben Wheeler chairs the Van Zandt Chapter.
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American Cancer Society
van Zandt County
Jerry Hooks
Edgewood Banker
van Zandt
Mem
Truitt Fulgham
First State Bank
Ben Wheeler
Luncheon Menu at the Schools January 18–21
The menu lists daily meals from Tuesday January 18 to Friday January 21. Dishes include roast and gravy with corn or peas and desserts, hot dogs with chili, pork with sides, hamburgers, Frito pie with vegetables, and dairy options. Alphabetical day names and items indicate school cafeteria offerings.
Federal Land Bank Lowers Variable Loan Rate to 7 Percent
Wilson H Tarpley of Kaufman Canton Federal Land Bank Association announced that The Federal Land Bank of Houston will cut the variable rate on loans to 7 percent effective January 1 1972 The move affects more than 177 million dollars in loan volume for over 5 000 Texas farmers and ranchers The bank first introduced the floating rate in 1969 marking the third reduction in the past year Houston acts as a statewide lender with more than 573 million dollars in outstanding loans The Kaufman Van Zandt county association serves loans locally and lists officers J Bee McAlister president D B Hendrixson vice president H R Cates Carl R Curtis Jeter Nimmo and Wallace Hanna.
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Wilson H. Tarpley
Kaufman-Canton
Federal Land Bank Association
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Texas
Tarpley
Houston Bank
Kaufman
van Zandt
J. Bee McAlister
D. B. Hendrixson
H. R. Cates
Carl R. Curtis
Jeter Nimmo
Wallace Hanna
Furrh Promoted to Army Captain in Vietnam Service
Samuel R. Furrh son of Mrs Mary A Furrh Wills Point has been promoted to captain while serving with the 4th Transportation Command in Vietnam He commanded the 10th Transportation Company in the 7th Transportation Battalion and was stationed at Ft Hood Texas before overseas The 27 year old officer graduated from Wills Point High School in 1962 earned a B S and an M S in Agricultural Economics from Texas A M University in College Station in 1966 and 1970 respectively His wife Diana Roberson of Edgewood now lives in Canton with their five year old son Lance Butch
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Samuel R. Furrh
Mary A. Furrh
Wills Point
4Th Transportation Command
Vietnam
Furrh
10Th Transportation Company
7Th Transportation Battalion
Ft. Hood
Tex
Wills Point High School
Texas Agm University
College Station
Diana Roberson
Edgewood
Dallas St
Canton
Lance Butch
Uncle Dan from Doolie Says on Government Savings
A reader laments that officials and lawmakers claim to save money only after leaving office. He cites David Packard quitting in December proposing base closures, critiques the political need for votes, and uses Buckley’s pay for TV shows as another example of saving funds before distribution.
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Ed Doolittle
Everbody
David Packard
Defense Department
Packard
Clem
Senate
William F. Buckley
Buckley
Local visit and weather note from Point
Locals say Mrs. Annie Rucker spent Monday night and Tuesday next week in Point with her daughter and Mr and Mrs Tom Wade. A light rain after a dry spell may leave a thin greasy film making roads prime skidding surfaces.
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Annie Rucker
Tommy Wade
Grand Saline selects Miss Lovvorn for Mineola Watermelon Festival
June 25 1959 Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce chose Miss Ann Lovvorn to represent the town at the 11th annual Mineola Watermelon Festival. She will be Duchess of Grand Saline in the Fantasy in Pink pageant and will parade July 17 during Festival Day as the queen candidate.
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Ann Lovvorn
B. J. Lovvorn
Grand Saline
Lovvorn
He Esha Ee Ae
First bale of cotton of the season ginned in Grand Saline
J B Sparky Fansler delivered the season s first bale weighing 505 pounds to be ginned in Grand Saline and placed on display at the First National Bank corner. A fire at L W Deans residence due to a lamp explosion destroyed the dining room and building, with losses around 260 for goods and 800 for the structure. Firemen arrived late due to mud.
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J. B
Sparky
Fansler
Grand Saline
First National Bank
L. W. Dean
Lee Adams
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Mineola
Jumping Jacks Children’s
Young Ladies Jr. Petite
Buster Brown
Federal Land Bank
Modex Corporation
Delaware
Springfield
Missouri
Fowler
Tinisa
Heavy Woo Fowler
Eper Eavy Tweed Scotchie
Scotchgard
Mind R
Ack
Fowler's
Volj
Love Seat
S. Pacific St
S&h
Pegues Bros
Dan
Doolie
Dear Mister
Clem Webster
The
Grand Saline Sun
R. C. Collins
Caroline
Lone Grove
Okla
Morgan Cumbie
Wylie Joslin
Myrtle Springs
CC. M. Ritchie
Brenda Rucker
J. Ray Rucker
Texas Department of Public Safety
W. W. T. Shafer
Kenneth Tidwell
Lloyd Johnson
Shafer
Highway Patrol
Glenda Carter
Lou Ellen Persons
Mary Elliott
Elaine Lewis
Twirling School
Commerce
Bud Milam
Smokie Mountains
Westward-Ho Restaurant
June Armstrong
Highway 80 East
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