All Over Town Vacation Recap From Sun Staff
Sun staff return to work after vacation season with tales of Ozarks trips to Arkansas and Missouri and visits to Red River New Mexico Padre Island South Texas and Old Mexico. Readers report missing issues during the break and share plans to call in news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Lloyd
Allie
Ozarks
Arkansas
Jimmy
Zara
Red River
New Mexico
Colorado
Sybie
Jake
Texas City
Chris Campbell
Jerry Cole
Janie
Missouri
Mike
Doty Warms
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Alf
Virginia
Texas
Old Mexico
Taylor Rhodes to Receive 35 Year Tenure Award
Taylor F. Rhodes, vocational agriculture instructor at Grand Saline High School, will receive his 35 years tenure award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas in Fort Worth on August 2. The event, part of the statewide conference, expects about 1500 attendees and highlights agri business job opportunities alongside the regular program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor F. Rhodes
Grand Saline High School
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Fort Worth
Sherman Stoner
Sherman
Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Rhodes
Garrison High School
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston State
Texas A&m
Future Farmers of America
FRA
Lions Club
Methodist Church, Chamber of Commerce
Mineola District Agriculture Teachers Association
Texas Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association
Nacogdoches
Hill and Vess Injured in Grand Saline Collision
Howard Hill and Alvin Vess of Grand Saline were injured in a two car crash during heavy rain on July 21 near the Odd Fellow Lodge on Highway 80. Hill was listed in critical condition with multiple injuries including a removed spleen and punctured lung. Vess was hospitalized at Corby-Germany Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hill
Alvin Vess
Grand Saline
Hill
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Jim Hays
Vess
Corby-Germany
Odd Fellow Lodge
Fruitvale Baptists to Hold Summer Revival
The Fruitvale Baptist Church schedules a summer revival from August 15 to August 20 with Rev. Paul Knous of Ben Wheeler Baptist Church delivering sermons each evening and Rev. David Cordell of Pleasant Union Baptist Church directing song services. Services start at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited.
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Fruitvale Baptist Church
Paul Knous
Ben Wheeler Baptist Church
David Cordell
Pleasant Union Baptist Church
Bob Melear To Conduct Four Day Meeting
Bob Melear son in law of the Athens Howards of Grand Saline will hold a four day meeting at Grand Saline Church of Christ August 10 to 13 with services at 8 p.m. He has preached about 21 years, chiefly on the West Coast including California Washington. The meetings are at 400 O'Hara Street Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Melear
Athens Howards
Grand Saline
Church of Christ
T. E. Webb
Melear
West Coast
Culver Palms
West Culver
Sepulveda
Gardena
Ventura
Calif
Seattle
Wash
O'Hara Street
Rev Newburn Re-elected Pastor at Grand Saline Assembly
Rev Jimmy Newburn, pastor of the First Assembly of God in Grand Saline, was re-elected by the congregation for another term. He notes two years as pastor and expresses satisfaction with his work and community support.
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Jimmy €. Newburn
First Assembly of God Church
Grand Saline
Newburn
First Assembly of God
July City Council Agenda Promotes Fees and Wells
City Council plans include a city dump fee six inch soil cover, a road contract, a water well financed by sales tax receipts, and an ordinance for unsafe buildings. An emergency sewage repair by Southwest Underground Co. and tank work by Wisenbaker & Associates shape the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Pugh
Southwest Underground Co
Arlington
Pugh
Reynolds & Land Co
Sun
Garland
Ten Teachers Elected as Five Resignations Accepted at Grand Saline ISD
The Grand Saline ISD board elected ten new teachers and accepted five resignations at two July meetings. Resignations included Brenda Thompson Fletcher Catherine Yule Pat Eubanks Jerry Brim and Nancy Edge. A maternity leave was granted for Dottie Carroll. New hires include Joyce Whatley Robert Linker Dale Harkins Donald Fisher Gay Phipps Mike Chambless Maria Nunn Karen Luce William Luce and Bernice Russell. The board also approved Tommie Matthews to teach seventh and eighth grade Title I and Larry Chambless to drive a school bus. Also approved renting the high school cafeteria for a 650th wedding anniversary gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Joyce Whatley
Robert Linker
Dale Harkins
Donald Fisher
Gay Phipps
Mike Chambless
Maria Nunn
Karen Luce
William Luce
Bernice Russell
Tommie Matthews
Larry Chambless
Collision at Unmarked Intersection In Grand Saline
Mrs. J. L. Beall and Jeff Ivy of Grand Saline were in a two car crash at about 10 30 a m Sunday at the unmarked intersection of Kuykendall and Richardson streets. Beall drove a 1969 Buick Ivy a 1972 Mercury no injuries reported though vehicles were heavily damaged by Grand Saline police officer Jim Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Beall
Jeff Ivy
Grand Saline
Jim Hays
Beall
Ivy
Kuykendall and
Richardson
Hays
Burglary at Grand Saline City Pharmacy Investigated
Burglars stole over 200 dollars in cash a large quantity of assorted drugs watches and cigarettes from Grand Saline City Pharmacy in the early hours Sunday No hard drugs were taken Police believe the burglars were not professionals Fingerprints and tire tracks were collected with no suspects found Interim owner J L Beall sought help from Tyler Police to identify stolen items confiscated during a separate raid The incident prompted ongoing local police and sheriff inquiries with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline City
Jim Hays
Hays
J. L. Beall
Tyler Police Department
Tyler
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Sher
New Dimensions In Faith Cir cuit Mission Schedule
Colfax circuit preaching mission titled New Dimensions in Faith runs July 21 to August 5 led by Rev. John Derr of Russell Memorial United Methodist Church Wills Point. Daily services at 7 30 pm with pre and post meeting times for youth. venues Holly Springs Colfax Oakland United Methodist Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Mission
Colfax
John Derr
Russell Memorial United Methodist Church of
Wills Point
Derr
Holly Springs United Methodist Church
Colfax United Methodist Church
Oakland
John Teague
Wiley Garland III
Meeting for GS Athletes Set July 28
A meeting for all ninth to twelfth graders in Grand Saline to discuss athletics for the 1972-72 year. Bill Hunter announces the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will organize and set objectives. A Dallas Cowboys film will be shown during the evening at Grand Saline High School cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Bill Hunter
Hunter
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Lémmy
Dallas Cowboys
Fruitvale VBS Begins Aug 7 at Fruitvale Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School at Fruitvale Baptist Church runs the week of August 7 through August 11 with daily sessions from 8 30 to 11 80 a m. Evening teen services start at 7 30 p m each night and a different program is planned. All teenagers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Baptist Church
Singing This Sunday At Nazarene Chapel
The precular fifth Sunday singing will be held this Sunday July 80 at 2 p.m. in the Crossroads Community Nazarene Chapel. Mrs Ruby Ritchie Brown will be in charge. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads Community Nazarene Chapel
Ruby Ritchie Brown
Sport Shop Opens in Grand Opening Event
Jarrell Matthews announces the Grand Opening of the Sport Shop adjacent to Grand Cleaners, a business he has owned since 1958. The store features sales on jeans and dress shirts, carries Arrow shirts Melrose slacks and western wear, and offers custom made suits. Opening hours are 8 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrell Matthews
Grand Cleaners
Matthews
Arrow
Melrose
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Jimmy Newburn
Wisenbaker & Associates of
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