Five City Ambulance Funds Boosted By 25000 In Van Zandt County
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court allocated 25000 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to five cities Canton Wills Point Edgewood Grand Saline and Van to aid ambulance funding. Jordan Ambulance Service ended a subscription drive January 15 leaving 24000 short of the owner’s stated need to keep two ambulances serving Canton Wills Point and Edgewood. Judge Richard Ray urged equal 5000 allocations to each city to meet the emergency.
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van Zandt County
Enue
van Grand Saline
Canton
Wills Point
Edgewood
Jordan Ambulance Service
Jimmy Jordan
van Zandt
Richard Ray
Grand Saline
Van
Vice
Ray
J.R. Grace
E.E. Wycoff
Grace
First National Officers Elevated at Annual Stockholders Meeting
Wiley Garland Jr named chairman and chief executive officer of First National Bank at the annual stockholders meeting. Wiley Garland III promoted to president. Officers include Murry Means as assistant vice president Lou Weaver as cashier and Sue Lyles as assistant cashier. Directors expanded to six with William M. Collier joining. other directors are W. L. Garland Jr. W. L. Garland III Genelle Garland Vernon B. Moore and H. Lanier Richey. Garland noted 1977 was the bank's best year with assets at 10.633 million deposits 9.194 million and loans 5.569 million. Liabilities stood at 9.221 million with capital and surplus totaling 10.633 million, reflecting growth from 1972 assets of 7.014 million and deposits of 6.168 million.
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Wiley Garland, Jr
First National Bank
Wiley Garland III
Murry Means
Lou Weaver
Sue Lyles
William M. Collier
W.L. Garland Jr
W.L. Garland III
Genelle Garland
Vernon B. Moore
H. Lanier Richey
Michael Vick Named Brookshire Manager
Michael Vick was promoted to manager at Brookshire’s Food Store where he has served as assistant manager since April 1976. A native of Montana, he grew up in Emory and Tyler before earning a degree from John Tyler School. He and his wife Sybil have two daughters and reside on North Oak Drive.
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Michael Vick
Brookshire’s
Vick
Tyler
Grand Saline
Montana
Emory
John Tyler School
Tyler Junior College
East Texas Baptist College
East Texas State University
Texas Eastern University
Sybil
Crowded Field as Van Zandt County Candidates File
Van Zandt County sees a crowded political field ahead of the February filing deadline with 16 Democrats and one Republican filing for the primary. Incumbents and hopefuls compete for county judge and clerk posts, along with district clerk, commissioners, justice of the peace, and other offices. Filing requires campaign treasurer deposits, with fees ranging from 50 to 300 dollars.
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van Zandt
Nancy Young
Richard Ray
Finis H. Brewer
Robert W
Bob’’ Fite
Buddy Milford
Lester Slayton
Steve Gandy
Billie Rose Slaughter
Young
Justice of Peace
Van Zandt Humane Society to hold January meeting
Saline Scene reports a regular school day on Monday with no in service. The newly formed Van Zandt Humane Society will meet Thursday January 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the county to elect a board of directors and officers and discuss cities responses to a proposed ordinance.
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van Zandt Humane Society
Salt Credit Union Records Growth
Salt Employees Federal Credit Union closed the year with assets of 464303.83 dollars and a 6.5 percent dividend paid to 364 members. New directors Hazel Corley Woody Joslin Bobby Phillips join holdovers Odette Lee Gordon Adamson and E E Gray remains. Credit committee members Paul Bell Boyd Palmer join with holdover member E E Gray. Loans totaling 316469.12 dollars were reported and prize money awarded to members at the annual dinner. Dorothe Barker was top winner with 50 dollars and several others received 25 10 or 5 dollar prizes. A barbecue dinner was served at the elementary cafeteria.
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Salt Employees Federal Credit Union
Hazel Corley
Woody Joslin
Bobby Phillips
Odette Lee
Gordon Adamson
Paul Bell
Boyd Palmer
E.E. Gray
Adamson
Steve Autry
David Ray Jones
Dorothy Barker
Gene Thompson
Doris Dickerson
Johnny Tayior
Geraldine
Grand Saline Youth Foundation Elects New Officers and Directors
Ozment leads as president with Ed Bailey and Mike Koonce as vice presidents and Emile Clifford as secretary. New three year terms go to Ozment Koonce Clifford Bartley and Edward Bailey. Outgoing treasurer Margaret Means resigns after service since 1973 as park project progresses Willie R. Persons Park becomes a reality with funds shown and remaining balance around 1400.
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Grand Saline Youth Foundation Board of Directors
David Ozment
Ed Bailey
Mike Koonce
Fmile Clifford
Herbert Clower
Arlee LaPrade
Emile Clifford
Scott Bartley
Edward Bailey
Hershel Walker
Jack Knauss
Liz Anderson
Truman Heddins
Carter
Battle Between The Cities Coming Up Almost Anything Goes
A committee met in Wills Point city hall to plan a two night event on May 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost 2 dollars for reserved seats and 1 dollar for general admission. The show features a raft contest with contestants from multiple towns to raise funds for the Van Zandt cause.
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Wills Point City Hall
Allen Lewis
Ben Whisenhunt
Fruitvale
Murry Means
Grand Saline
Larry Pippin
Van
Herschel LyBrand
Edgewood
Randy Lambert
Myrtle Springs
Billie Rose Slaughter
Canton
Wills Point Tiger Field
Political calendar listings for candidates in Grand Saline Sun
Candidates filing for office are reminded that The Grand Saline Sun and Freewood Enterprise publish a political calendar in each issue. A nominal one time charge places a candidate on the calendar with an announcement story up to 150 words and one column photo.
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Grand Saline Sun
Freewood Enterprise
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First National
Ture
Wiley Garland
Ill
Brookshire
Michele
Katrina
Oak Drive
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Whole
Bob Johnson
Hazel Dovier
Jimmy Miller
Troyee Casey
Bobby Miller
J. E. Alamo
Carbon “Cole” Smith
J.D. Briggs
L.W. ‘Lertis
Walters
F.E. Wycough
L.Q. Hunter
Jack Knowles
W.L. ‘Chili’ Campbell
J. D
Bob"’ Teel
Joyce Clements
Bill Bass
William Schafer
Salt Credit Union
Sheree Gaston
Sue Jones
Robert Rhea Davidson
Olene Dickerson
David Matthew Herron
Wanda Lamb
Charles Bryant
Richard Davis
Hazel Whatley
Geraldine Erwin
Ozment
Willie R. Persons
Ben Wheeler
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