Lady Of Year To Be Selected By Local Chapter
A local woman will be recognized as Lady of the Year for achievements in her field. She will receive a Certificate of Recognition at the upcoming Chamber of Commerce banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega Phi
Chamber of Commerce
Beta Sigma Sorority
W. L. Akins
Beta Sigma Phi
Kansas City
Missouri
Beta Sigma Phi International Endowment Fund
Lucknow
India
Girlstown
USA
Margaret Chase Smith
Eleanor Stever
Richard Nixon
Congressmen Visit Sun Office and Local Election Buzz
The Sun notes Rep. Ray Roberts and aide Mike Allen visited the area as Roberts seeks re election in the fourth district. Locals discuss the commissioner race with eight candidates and a potential runoff while detailing Precinct No 1 voting sites and turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Roberts
Mike Allen
Sun
Cong
Roberts
Ray
Mike
Bible Club Starts Tuesday At Grand Saline Bible Church
Grand Saline Bible Church launches Builder Club for first through sixth graders on Tuesday afternoons starting Jan 25. Transportation from school to church provided with marked cars at 8:15 and return at 4:45 plus activities like Bible stories games quizzes singing and occasional films. Pastor John Clark available at 962 3477 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Bible Church
Builder Club
Grand Saline Hosts 1972 Junior High Basketball Tourney
Grand Saline hosts the 1972 Junior High Basketball Tournament February 3 4 5 at the old high school gymnasium on Main Street. Seventh grade and eighth grade schedules list matchups among Rains Fruitvale Lindale Canton Edgewood Grand Saline Van and Canton with trophies awarded for first second and consolation after the final game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Arnold King
Don Whatley
Main Street
King
Shirley Anderson
Grand Saline Junior High
Fruitvale
Van
Lindale
Rains
Canton
Grand Saline A
Fruitvale Committee To Meet Thursday
The Fruitvale Community Improvement Committee will meet Thursday night January 20 at 7 30 in the Fruitvale school gymnasium. Mrs Ola Mae Morris reports the group will discuss future entertainment or recreation for the community and invites all members and interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Community Improvement Committee
Fruitvale
Ola Mae Morris
Bible credits offered for high school in Grand Saline
Rev. Tom Pesnell announces Alliance collaboration with Grand Saline School Board to offer a Bible course for high school credit. The class, taught by Arnold King, runs 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. on Monday Wednesday Friday, with at least 60 meeting hours required for credit. The course surveys the Old Testament in a factual way and avoids denominational bias.
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Tom Pesnell
Ministerial Alliance
Grand Saline
Dallas Independent School District
Bro. Pesnell
Arnold King
Dallas Theological Seminary
Pesnell
King
Pesnel
Shirley Anderson
Parker Announces Candidacy For Van Zandt County Commissioner
Ralph E. Parker 40 of Fruitvale announced this week his bid for Van Zandt County Commissioner Precinct 1. He is the eighth candidate to enter the race, with deep local ties and a background in farming, barbering, church work, and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Parker
Fruitvale
van Zandt
Parker
Sun
Lannie Parker
Grand Saline High School
Fruitvale Community Improvement Assn
Fruitvale Water Supply Corp
Lawrence Springs
Iva Ne!l King
Barbara Williams
R. Douglas Parker
Eugene Parker
Drug Film Set For PTA Meeting In Grand Saline
Grand Saline parents and others are invited to a PTA meeting Tuesday evening January 25 at 7 30 in the high school cafeteria. A film on drugs is planned with nursery provided for younger children.
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Grand Saline Pta
Delois Currey
MOD Fund Raising Plans Replace Annual Telethon
Van Zandt County March of Dimes organizes a community fund drive with no Telethon this year. A county Mothers March is planned for February 6 at 1 00 PM, with funds due by February 15. An event slate includes a benefit basketball game February 19 and a school dime drive, plus a film shown to support Shane Wise’s surgery.
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van Zandt County March of Dimes
Ward's
Canton
Arnie and
Carmen
Jimmy ‘Shane’ Wise
Jimmy Wise
Edgewood
Shane
Joe Grier
Kuykendall Street
Grand Saline
Grand Saline Lions Club
W. B. Moore
Lions Club
Gailen Stewart
MOD
Stewart
Murry Means
Vernon Moore
Billy J. Grier
Dot Jennings
Grand Satino
Deborah Wise
Major Caldwell
Mary Bryant
J. D. Love
Corlie Mae Chandler
Ben Wheeler
Virgil M. Wilson
Georgia Bates
Henry Bates
Avis Thompson Wins $25 Gift Prize in Saturday Drawing
Mrs. Avis Thompson won a $25 gift certificate as the show up prize when the $100 winner Joe Bolin was absent. Bo lin will also receive a $25 certificate. Aaron Crawford and N. R. McMakin were drawn but absent. The third $100 drawing is set for Saturday February 19 in front of Steve's Pharmacy at East Side Shopping Center.
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Avis Thompson
Joe Bolin
Bolin
Aaron Crawford
N. R. McMakin
Chamber of Commerce
Steve's
East Side
Dallas and Terrell Residents Visit Last Friday
Visiting last Friday with Mrs. Jimmie Shaw were Mrs. T. R. Freeman and Mrs. Bill Gammon, both of Dallas, and H. M. Gammons and Effie Tyler, both of Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Shaw
T. R. Freeman
Bill Gammon
Dallas
H. M. Gammons
Effie Tyler
Terrell
Sheriff Ward Investigates Canton Shooting
Van Zandt County Sheriff B. W. Ward investigated a Canton shooting at 403 Judy Lane Tuesday around 11:15 am. Dennis Seymore shot his estranged wife Sylvia Seymore five times then killed himself. Sylvia was listed in satisfactory condition at Medical Center Hospital Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
B. W. Ward
Canton
Udy Lane
Sylvia Seymore
Dennis Seymore
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Ward seeks re election as Canton sheriff
B W Ward of Canton announces candidacy for re election as sheriff subject to the Democratic Primary on May 6. He was born at Martins Mill near Canton, is married to Mildred Fugate, has a son David, and lives at 170 East Elm. He has 800 classroom hours from the DPS Academy and related courses.
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van Zandt
B. W. Ward
Canton
Sheriff Ward
Martins Mill
Walter
Ora Belle Ward
China Grove
Highway 19
Mildred Fugate
Tundra
David
Canton High School
East Elm
First Baptist Church of
Ward
Canton Lions Club
Castillion #141
Masonic Lodge of
Dept. of Public Safety Academy
Saline Barracks To Meet Friday
The Saline Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary L105 World War I Veterans will hold their regular monthly meeting and dish luncheon this Friday, June 21, at 12:00 noon. All veterans and their wives are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Barracks
Ladies Auxiliary
Films of Holy Land To Be Viewed Wed
First United Methodist Church hosts a dish night on Wednesday January 26 at 6 45 pm pastor Ellwood Brown announces Dr T M Hood of Pleasant Retreat Tyler will present slides and recount his Holy Land trip The event invites all to bring a dish and enjoy fellowship highlighting sites linked to Jesus Christ's life and ministry.
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First United Methodist Church
Ellwood Brown
T. Mac Hood
Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church of Tyler
Holy Land
Brown
Jesus Christ
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Sand
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Lil
Desmond Till
Mary Stephens
Thomas S. Hill
Dallas Love Field
Captain Hill
Denman Hill
Minneapolis
Hill
Helen Niles
Margaret Blahosky
Capt. Hill
Pat Hampton
Janie Krieger
W. S. Pipe
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Bible Club
GS Bible Church
Fruitvale Committee
David Reagan
Sherman
Howard Hill
van Zaner County
Republican Committee
Reagan
Mr. Hill
U. S
Emory
Ralph E. Parker
Texas
Rains County
M. O
Bud) Robinson
Clarence Harris
Jimmy Don Britton
First National Bank
U. S. Post Office
Robinson
Nix Drug Store
Terry’s Department Store
Fletcher
Marvin Bailey
John Brantley
Kenneth Gowin
Sabine River Authority
Sulphur Springs
Walter Hendley
Jerry Koonce
Coy Stone
U. S. Postal Service
FBI
del Drake
Paris
River Bridge
Harris
Britton
PTA
Jimmy
Shane’ Wise
Sheriff's Post
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