Grand Saline News Highlights Local Chamber Efforts and Cheer
Harold Walker leads Grand Saline Chamber Krazy Day planning with Committee members Kenneth Merry Wiley Garland Darby and Thomas Monk. Sally Armstrong tops Terrell Bowling Tourney with consistent events earning about 11 dollars. George Malone’s 60 year old salt holder souvenir is noted and Wray Williams begins as First Methodist pastor while town celebrates local politics and community events.
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Fallaway Darby
Thomas Monk
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George Malone
George Jobs
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Kenneth Berry
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Grand Saline
Krazy Day in Grand Saline Draws Shoppers Saturday
Grand Saline plans Krazy Day with all day bargains from local merchants and a 3 pm drawing for certificates totaling 280 dollars. First prize is 150 dollars, with four prizes in total, as the Chamber of Commerce promotes a big town turnout and ongoing monthly events.
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Council delays phone rate hike and hires night chief
City council tabled a proposed telephone rates increase for Grand Saline and hired Marvin Bailey as night chief at the regular meeting Tuesday night. Two representatives from General Telephone Company serving the Grand Saline area presented the proposal.
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Grand Saline
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Representatives General Telephone Company
Grand Line
Fruitvale Homecoming Sunday Promotes Reunion
Fruitvale residents and former neighbors are invited to a Sunday homecoming on the school campus after church services. A gospel program led by the Pilgrimaires of Dallas will fill the school auditorium, with lunch on campus following services. The text also notes a separate town phone rate increase proposal and company representative statements about a fair return on investment.
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Corby Germany Auxiliary Plans Hospital Fund Party
Corby Germany Auxiliary hosts a Game Party at the Germany home on Friday July 19 1968 admission one dollar proceeds aid Corby named hospital fund project details include last year’s stretcher and this year’s drapery purchase for hospital expenses over 1000 expected tickets available from members or at the door council discussion on increased funding postponed after mayor and council members debated the measure Bailey praised service and will join chief Heddin in Grand Saline policing duties
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Slaton elected 2nd vice president of Texas Clerks group
Van Zandt County Clerk Slaton has been elected second vice president of the County and District Clerks Association of Texas at the annual conference in Lubbock. He has served the association for 14 years, previously as secretary treasurer, and holds multiple local and fraternal offices including commander of Wills Point Commandery No 4 and past master roles. He began as Van Zandt county clerk in 1954 and took office in 1938. he is active in the First Methodist Church Canton and district lay leadership.
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Industrial Foundation
Quitman United Fund
Exes Baseball Team Wins Again
Exes High School stretched their winning streak to three with a Sunday victory over Martins Mill. Larry Simpson pitched innings as the winning pitcher with Bo Fite covering the final 4 innings. Phil Byford had two hits while Steve Davis and Ronnie Jennings added one each. Concession stand volunteers and invited fans for the next home game at 2:15.
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Ronnie Jennings
Two Grand Saline Teachers Retire After Long Careers
Two veteran educators announce retirement from Grand Saline School District as 1968 69 classes approach. Rosa McFarland a second grade teacher with 24 years at Grand Saline joins 22 years total service, and Mark Darnell a sixth grade teacher with 2 years in district completes their long tenures.
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Grand Saline Soldier Dies in Germany Traffic Crash
Jimmy Don Raymond 21 of Grand Saline was killed Monday in Germany in a car accident while stationed in Frankfurt with the U.S. Army. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Grand Saline Assembly of God Church with military rites directed by Maj. Hawkins of Dallas. Survivors include his wife Linda Sue, parents Mr. and Mrs. Mond Raymond, three brothers Charles, Son, and Zackey, and sister Mary Weeks. The services were conducted by Yartley Funeral Home of Grand Saline.
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Joe Phillips Appointed Assistant Professor at East Texas
Joe Phillips named assistant professor of East Texas, holding an MS and degrees from North Texas State University. She has nine years with Texas State Education Mousemakers of America and was an assistant director in homemaking education. She taught home economics at Reagan High School and Gaston School in Reagan. Phillips is active in professional groups and a past vice president of Delta Kappa Gamma.
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Burglary attempt at A P Grocery Store thwarted
A failed burglary at the A P Grocery in Grand Saline, July Fourth style scene, ended with thieves escaping from the roof after a produce deliveryman alerted police. Chief Pat and Chief Marvy, with Van Zandt County deputies, investigated. no merchandise was stolen and no vehicle tracks were found.
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Shaw Receives Texas Agriculture Man of the Year Award
Longtime Extension and IU supporter in Texas retires and is honored as Man of the Year for 1968. The Wood County Cooperative and Shaw’s leadership helped establish the cooperative, with Elwyn Dysart noting its national prominence. Shaw served on boards, built the meeting hall, and supported 4-H and service groups in Quitman and Abilene conventions.
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Wood County ‘Cooperative, Inc
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Texas County Agricultral
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