All-Girl Rodeo Winners Named by Grand Saline Club
Winners in the all-girl rodeo sponsored by the Grand Saline Riding Club were announced by president R. R. Davidson. Champion barrel racing included Susan Davidoff Jane Rayburn Sue Pirtle Sammy Smith LaMae Snyder and Audrey Higginbotham.
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Grand Saline
Susan Davidoff
Jane Rayburn
Sue Pirtle
Sammy Smith
LaMae Snyder
Audrey Higginbotham
Rebecca Lee
Paula Horton
Brenda Andrus
Paula Alderson
Gail Gregg
Jerry Morrison
Lana Vickers
Cheryl Moore
Sheila Bussey
Becky
City Receives Tax Check for March Quarter
The city of Grand Saline received a check for 6988.72 for the city sales tax quarter ending March 31, 1972. Perry Pugh, city secretary, said this was 681.59 more than the first quarter of 1971. Water tower work finished this week, but additional work will continue for at least two more weeks.
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Grand Saline
Perry Pugh
Pugh
Bicycle Parade Kickoff For Bible School At Main Street
Rev. Tom Pesnell announced a Friday parade July 21 to launch Vacation Bible School at Main Street Baptist Church. The event, open to all ages, meets at 2:30 p.m. Prizes go to oldest and youngest riders and best decorated bikes. Free snow cones and pony rides follow. Bible School runs July 24 to Aug. 2 with daily sessions for grades 0-6 9 to 11:30 a.m. and grades 7 up 7 to 9 p.m. daily.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School
Tom Pesnell
Pesnell
Pleasant Union Homecoming Set at Pleasant Union Baptist Church
The Pleasant Union Baptist Church east of Edgewood holds its annual July homecoming and memorial service on Sunday. Rev. David Cordell delivers the message at 11 am, followed by lunch from picnic baskets. Gary Newman and The Calvary Singers of Mesquite highlight the afternoon singing.
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Pleasant Union Baptist Church
Edgewood
David Cordell
Gary Newman
Calvary Singers of
Mesquite
Flood Aid Urged as Agnes Devastates Twelve States
Appeal highlights Red Cross relief after Agnes floods hit 12 states with 85 657 affected families and hundreds of deaths. Shelter and food served across Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Washington D C. Red Cross budget exhausted. $10 million needed now.
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New York
American Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Red Cross
South Dakota
Disaster Relief Fund
Kindergarten Needs Students Friday Sign Up at Joyland
Joyland Kindergarten director Mrs. W. N. Thomas says the private program at 715 Green Street hinges on enough signups to operate. An enrollment event Friday July 14 from 10 am to noon aims to reach required numbers for five year olds on or before Sept 1. calls to 962-3801 offered for those unable to attend.
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Grand Saline
W. N. Thomas
Joyland Kindergarten
Green Street
Thomas
Joyland
Sand Flat VBS Set for July 17 21 at Church
Sand Flat Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School July 17 21 led by Rev. Joe Wilbanks. A youth picnic and registration will be Friday July 14 at 5 p.m. at the church. Students age 3 through high school join daily 8:30 11:30 a.m. with a closing program July 23 at 6 p.m.
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Sand Flat
VBS
Revival Scheduled At Lawrence Springs Baptist Church
Revival services will begin Saturday night July 15 at 7 40 and run through Sunday July 23 at Lawrence Springs Baptist Church. Rev Glen Stovall of First Baptist Grand Saline will preach with Corby Pearson as song leader. Host pastor Rev Raymond Valentine invites all to attend.
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Lawrence Springs Baptist Church
Glen Stovall
First Baptist Church
Grand Saline
Corby Pearson
Raymond Valentine
FFA Members Prepare For State Convention in Dallas
Grand Saline High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter will attend the State FFA Convention in Dallas July 12 14 with 800 chapters represented. Douglas Parker and Dwight Brimer will receive Lone Star Farmer Degrees as awards are presented along with scholarships and other honors.
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Grand Saline
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Dallas
Stanley Appleton
Taylor Rhodes
Lone Star Farmer
Douglas Parker
Dwight Brimer
Star Green
FFA Foundation
Saddle Tramps Sponsor Junior Rodeo in Fruitvale Arena
Saddle Tramps sponsor a junior rodeo in the Fruitvale Saddle Tramp Arena Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Open to ages 18 and under with entries July 7 7 am to 1 pm. Events include bareback bronc riding, ribbon roping, girls barrel racing, junior bull riding, bull riding, tie down calf roping, double events. free calf scramble. belt buckles for top three. admission 1 for adults 50 cents for under 12. Rodney Green of Emory is stock producer.
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Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Fruitvale
Rodney Green
Emory
House Approves Sabine River Project Funding
The House Appropriations Subcommittee recommended 214000 for Sabine River projects with 114000 for Greenville flood control and 100000 for Mineola reservoir planning. Requests came from Sabine River Authority Texas and Longview leaders. funding also includes Lavon Cooper and Trinity River projects.
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Longview
Lavon Reservoir
Collin County
Cooper Reservoir
Texas
Trinity River
Lyle Noah To Speak On Drugs At First Pentecostal
Lyle L. Noah director of Dallas Teen Challenge will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday at the First Pentecostal Church in Grand Saline. He recounts a personal drug addiction and deliverance and will be joined by a former teenage user. Parents are urged to attend with their teenagers.
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Lyle Noah
First Pentecostal
Lyle L. Noah
Dallas Teen Challenge
Grand Saline
Teen Challenge
Mr. Noah
Noah
J. L. Watson
First Pentecostal Church
Rev. Noah
Rev. Watson
Texas vets urge revaccination after VEE outbreak
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Animal Health Commission urge revaccination of horses vaccinated in 1971 amid concerns of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis in Texas. Leaders warn mosquitoes keep VEE risk high and call owners to identify vaccinated horses and vaccinate new arrivals and unvaccinated colts.
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Texas Veterinary Medical Association
TVMA
Texas Animal Health Commission
TAHC
Wallace R. Larson
San Antonio
H. Q. Sibley
Austin
Texas
Mexico
South America
Hazel Raises Bie Sunflower in Fruvite Vale Garden
Mrs. J. R. Hazel of Fruvit vale grew a volunteer sunflower plant that reached over 10 feet tall with a center 17 inches across and about 46 inches in circumference. The flower allegedly tracked the sun and is now on display in the Sun office.
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J. R. Hazel
Fruvitvale
Jack
Hazel
Sun Office
Grand Saliners Urged to Aid Red Cross Flood Relief
Grand Saliners were called upon to support the American Red Cross as flood relief totals rise. Emergency care reaches over 200,000 victims in the Middle Atlantic states while centers expand to assist families reunite. The drive seeks 10 million dollars for ongoing relief operations.
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The
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Washington, D.C
FE. P. Friedline
First National Bank
Grand Saline
Grand Saliners
Middle-Atlantic States
American Red Cross
G. M. Elsey
Elsey
Grand
Two Sought In Rape Case
A Dallas woman in her early twenties was abducted and raped and her auto stolen last Wednesday. Two men described as Newroes in their late twenties forced her at knife point to drive toward Canton. She escaped at a service station on Interstate 20 and called for help. The car was a red 1965 Plymouth with license LXS 951. Authorities issued a lookout and turned the case over to Dallas Police.
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Dallas
B. W. Ward
Canton
Seagoville
Ward
Colfas-Oakland
Interstate 20
Baptist W M U Quarterly Meet Set July 17
Van Zandt Baptist Association Quarterly W M U will hold its meeting July 17 at the Little Hope Baptist Church. Rev Barney Hutson missionary to Argentina will be guest speaker. Executive board at 9 30 am general meeting at 10 am theme Power of Prayer Through Youth. Launch served. nursery open.
Newspapers Top Source for News and Ads in Trust Study
A Texas Daily Newspaper Association poll of 2,032 adults shows newspapers rated most trustworthy and used for in depth news, with higher income and education boosting newspaper trust. Among all, 34 percent cited newspapers as the best source for product advertising information.
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Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Opinion Research Corporation
Television
Times
The Fords Grow Giant Cucumber
The A. W. Fords of 222 EE High Grand Saline are in the cucumber business. A seven inch circumference cucumber grew in Mrs. Ford's garden and is on display at the Sun office. Mr and Mrs Prez Shield spent a week in Mc Allister visiting relatives and friends. Mr Shield is to be back in a Tyler hospital for a check up Tuesday.
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A. W. Fords
Grand = Saline
Sun
Mrs. Prez Shield
McAllister
Oklo
Mr. Shield
Tyler Hospital
First Baptist To Hold Revival July 23 30
Grand Saline First Baptist Church will host a revival July 23 to 30 led by Evangelist Royce Campbell from Ferris with Larry Hamberlin as song director. Campbell, formerly pastor at Sand Flat Baptist, will lead 10 a.m. morning and 8 p.m. evening services. Nursery will be available for evening services. Location is Houston and Film Streets. Public invited.
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First Baptist
Grand Saline
First Baptist Church
Glen Stovall
Royce Campbell
Ferris
Larry Hamberlin
Campbell
Sand Flat Baptist Church
Houston
Film Streets
Queen Contest Deadline Set for Van Zandt Fair
The Van Zandt County Queen Contest accepts entries with a deadline of Saturday as the county fair and rodeo opens August 8. Sponsored by the Van Zandt Chamber of Commerce entrants must be sponsored by a county club or civic group. Contact Elsie McIntyre at the chamber for details.
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van Zandt
VZ County
Van's Chamber of Commerce
Elsie McIntyre
van C of C
van Zandt County
Sun Vacation Notice at Sun Office Delays Next Issue
The Sun announces a hiatus from Thursday July 13 to Monday July 21 with no July 20 issue. Readers and advertisers are thanked for their support and assurance of improved coverage upon return, with the next edition dated July 27.
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Sun Office
Sun Force
the Sun
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State Board of Health
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Wright Patman
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Veterinary Medical Assn
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