Grand Saline considers extra well and annexation issues
Grand Saline council discussed increasing water reliability with a second well and tabling annexation of Heddins Riverside Addition. City Secretary Perry Pugh noted emergency risks and required signatures or an election. The council also handled tax relief for a federally funded housing project, reviewed Jobs for Texans ballot actions, and tabled several ordinance matters. Chief Barnhart gave the monthly police report.
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Perry Pugh
Pugh
Heddins
Riverside Addition
Wiley Garland
Way Nations
Grand Saline Housing Authority
Garland
Jack Knauss
Longview
Jack Barnhart
July 4 City Picnic Nets 2000 Plus
Grand Saline Youth Foundation projections show about 2200 in net proceeds from the Fourth of July picnic with total gross around 2600 and expenses near 400. Merchandise drawing raised 1070, fish fry and cookout 700, Devon Bragg led ticket sales for a 25 prize. other income came from concessions games tennis event and bake sale. Fireworks were the largest expense. President David Ozment praised the community effort and overall success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
David Ozment
Devon Bragg
East Texas salt domes eyed for nuclear waste site
Four East Texas counties including Anderson and Henderson are under study by the federal government for a potential deep underground nuclear waste repository. The UT Bureau of Economic Geology began the effort in 1978, with costs around 500000 dollars annually, aiming to complete evaluations by 1981 and final site choice by 1985.
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East Texas
Anderson
Cherokee
Smith
Henderson
Don Edmonds
Utah
Texas
Bureau of Economic Geology
Anderson County
Palestine
Palestine Dome
Mississippi
Richard Ray
Edmonds
Grand Saline Police Report Highlights June Violations
Grand Saline police issued 67 traffic violations and 17 non-traffic incidents in June, handled three crashes, two thefts, and 38 calls. Chief Jack Barnhart noted 25 speeding tickets, nine expired inspections, five no license and five stop-sign failures, plus one each for license restrictions, railroad barricade, red light, illegal turn, motor vehicle disorder, and defective lights. Non-traffic penalties included nine public intoxication, two DWI, plus disorderly conduct, robbery, suspended license, possession of marijuana, and one absent without leave from the Navy. Total court revenue reached 2421 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Jack Barnhart
Navy
Saline Masons to Hold July 18 Communi cation
John Teague secretary of Lodge 1269 calls a meeting for 8 p m on July 18. The lodge will confer an Enter Apprentice Degree and all Masons are urged to attend. All members and interested masons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teague
Lodge 1269
Teague
Trustees Contract With Dallas Architect
The Grand Saline school board voted to hire SHWC Corporation of Dallas as architects for planning remodeling and building of additional facilities. Preliminary planning will begin soon. Debbie James Ronnie Heflin and Carolyn McNatt resigned. McNatt may return after leave. 180 days max. Several new hires and coaching changes were approved. Financials show June balances receipts and disbursements with taxes for the year totaling over $245,000. Bids for bread milk ice cream gas and oil were awarded. Rodeo Club recognition discussed but tabled. A new substitute pay scale was adopted. The board informed the Grand Saline Housing Authority it cannot waive taxes on federally financed projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Shwc Corporation of
Dallas
Debbie James
Ronnie Heflin
Carolyn McNatt
McNatt
James
Heflin
H.L. Parks
Eddie Rodgers
Jackie Wilson
Anita Elaine Wilkins
Pamela Carroll
Stewart
Mrs. Bairds
Cabells
Lilly
Grand Saline Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Ambulance Funding Split Shapes County Commission Meeting
Commissioners heard 705 survey responses on ambulance service with 654 favoring a city county cooperative approach and 596 backing subscription funding versus 56 for tax support. Judge Ray eyed leasing ambulances pending subscription progress and urged a uniform county policy on leave and office openings.
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Commissioners Court
Richard Ray
Ray
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David Pugh
Thomas Pugh
Barnhart
Corporation Court
Gulf Oil
Gulf
Rodeo Club
Bob Lee
All Sports
Murry
Vada Burns
Joetta York
State Extension Service
Cheryl
Charlie’’ Smith
Joan James
Haskell
East Texas Council of Governments
Squires, Johnson and Squires
Arthur Young Company of
Fort Worth
Lucille Urech
Redskins
Comanches
Emory
Alan Duckworth
Ray Sorrell
Jon Appleton
Chris Lane
Jason Hathcock
Dusty Presswood
Mark Chitty
Gerald Bolin
Chad LaPrade
Robert Perritt
Rusty Wood
Kenny Varnado
James Kuykendall
Brian Millorn
Jerry Bolin
Jackie Perritt
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