Rodeo Week Events Draw Town Parade and Kickoff
All Over Town recalls the 11th annual Rodeo set for June 1 to 3 with a Thursday parade at 5 p.m. and rodeo action at 8:30 p.m. A note on local newcomers Mr and Mrs R D Mangum at 408 North Waldrip joins Grand Saline life, plus holiday reflections and small-town happenings.
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Grand Saline
R. D. Mangum
North
Waldrip
Mangums
San Saba
Texas
Pecan Capital
Mangum
Pecan
Salt Capital
Jake
Sybie Dickerson
P. W. McFarland
Virginia
Canton High Grad Joins FBI Dallas Office
David Lee Ward 18 of Canton will start work Monday June 5 as a clerk in the Dallas FBI office after receiving his confirmation letter. He plans to study accounting at the University of Texas at Arlington and later transfer to the FBI Academy in Washington. Ward was All-Sports Banquet defensive star 71 72 and Canton Lions Club exchange student to France.
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David Lee Ward
B. W. Ward
Canton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dallas
FBI
Ward
University of Texas At Arlington
FBI Academy
Washington
Briscoe Wins Texas Governor Nomination in May Primary
Dolph Briscoe, a rancher and former legislator, wins the Texas Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the May 6 primary with strong support and no runoff. The Sun endorses Briscoe, citing leadership and integrity. Grand Saline hosts the 11th Riding Club Rodeo with a downtown parade Thursday at 5:00 p.m., parade lineup by 4:00 p.m. at the old high school gym.
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Riding Club
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Briscoe
Sun
Consid
Grand Saline
Western Togs Or Maybe To Jail In Grand Saline Rodeo Week
Grand Saline gears up for a three night rodeo July weekend with a Western dress plea. Police pledge to enforce Western wear while parade and rodeo events featuring 4-H groups Canton Trailriders and Tyler posse run July 1 2 3 at the Rodeo Arena. Admission 1.50 adults 0.76 children.
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Murry
Jan Skinner
Dean Skinner
Terry Nell Davidson
Robert Rhea Davidson
Rodeo Arena
Westy
Robert Davidson
Emory
Riding Club
Leon Jones
Canton Trailriders
Canton
Smith County Sheriff's Posse
Tyler
Bob Jenkins
Seymour
Texas
Robert R. Davidson
Kenneth Steele
Gwen Bryant
Leland Currey
J. T. Dickerson
James Woods
Barney Trussell
Ke, C. Fletcher
Chief Heddins Warns Bicyclists On Downtown Sidewalks
Police Chief Pat Heddins reminds that riding bicycles on downtown sidewalks is prohibited. Children may ride in the street and should leave bikes at the curb when shopping. He warns parents to teach and enforce bicycle safety after near misses with cars.
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Pat Heddins
Chief Heddins
42 Grand Saline Students Honored At Awards Assembly
Grand Saline High School recognized students in four categories at the May 24 assembly. Perfect attendance certificates went to Patricia Campbell Judy Koonce Cathi Lunsford Lynn Duke Rhonda Murphy Robert Davidson Melanie Davis Eric McAfee Jake Newbbrough Teri Buchanan Cheryl Byford Danny Fisher Debra Haptonstall Cynthia Kirkpatrick Lane Rodgers. National Educational Development Test certificates were earned by Richard Davis Mitzie Fisher Marsha Pearson David Thomas Jan Adamson and Diana Davis. Who's Who awards honored English Becky Blakeley Math Danny Darby Social Studies Eric McAfee Vocational Agriculture Robert Grier Home Economics Donna Herron Band Julie Lapington Business Kathy Ellis Boys Athletics Nat Hardt Girls Athletics Arbella Wolford Spanish Billy Reid Journalism David Crain Speech Gail Haptonstall and Science Leber Beall. G-Awards recognizing top achievement went to Leber Beall Randy Burgess Chris Campbell J Lynn Carter David Crain Danny Darby Janet Hancock Cynthia Haptonstall Nat Hardt Donna Herren Julie Lapington Eric McAfee Jake Newbrough Douglas Parker Milly Reid Cindy Sheppard Joe Sutton David Thomas Betty Weatherall. GSHS seniors were honored at Commencement May 30 with Departmental Awards for English Becky Blakeley Vocational Agriculture Robert Grier Home Economics Donna Herron Band J Lynn Carter Business Kathy Ellis Boys Athletics Nat Hardt Journalism David Crain Speech Gail Haptenstall and Seienve Leber Beall.
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Grand Saline High School
Patricia Campbell
Judy Koonce
Cathi Lunsford
Lynn Duke
Rhonda Murphy
Robert Davidson
Melanie Davis
Eric McAfee
Jake Newbbrough
Teri Buchanan
Cheryl Byford
Danny Fisher
Debra Haptonstall
Cynthia Kirkpatrick
Lane Rodgers
Richard Davis
Mitzie Fisher
Marsha Pearson
David Thomas
Jan Adamson
Diana Davis
Becky Blakeley
Danny Darby
Robert Grier
Donna Herron
Julie Lapington
Kathy Ellis
Nat Hardt
Arbella Wolford
Billy Reid
David Crain
Gail Haptonstall
Leber Beall
GSHS
Randy Burgess
Chris Campbell
J’lynn Carter
Janet Hancock
Cynthia Haptonstall
Donna Herren
Jake Newbrough
Douglas Parker
Milly Reid
Cindy Sheppard
Joe Sutton
Betty Weatherall
J'Lynn Carter
Gail Haptenstall
Seienve
Rainfall boosts tomato crop and cattle pastures in Grand Saline
Grand Saline area received about one and a half inches of rain late Monday night with other residents reporting up to two and one eighth inches. Forecaster E P Friedline notes the total so far for the year remains roughly two inches short of average, but the rain benefits tomato growers and pastures for cattle.
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E. P. Friedline
Grand Saline
Friedline
Homecoming Date Set For Lawrence Springs Sunday
The Lawrence Springs Baptist Church plans its annual homecoming on Sunday June 4 with a 10:00 singing and devotional by Rev. R. H. Valentine, 11:00 message by former pastor Rev. W. C. G. Rea, Levelland, noon lunch, and afternoon singing led by Cosby Pierce. Local and visiting singers invited.
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Lawrence Springs Baptist Church
R. H. Valentine
W. Cgc
Rea
Levelland
Cosby Pierce
Fruitvale Plans Homecoming In Gym June 10 1972
Fruitvale hosts its annual Homecoming at the school gym on June 10 1972 starting at 5:00 p.m. A meal at 6:50 follows in the cafeteria with entertainment and time for visiting with friends neighbors and former residents. Residents are urged to contact family and friends to attend.
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Fruitvale
Ben F Kuykendall rites held at Main Street Baptist
Funeral services for Ben F. Kuykendall 61 of Grand Saline were held at 2 p m in Main Street Baptist Church with Rev Tom Pesnell officiating Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery with Masonic rites He died Thursday night in a Tyler hospital after a brief illness He was a Van Zandt County native longtime Grand Saline resident retired auto agency accountant flower shop owner Navy veteran Survivors include his wife Neva Kuykendall of Grand Saline a son Gregory Kuykendall of Lubbock a daughter Mrs Stephanie Pinsley of Tampa Fla a brother Owen Kuykendall and a sister Mrs Lovie Stough Pallbearers were Marion Quinn C A Mayfield J E Persons Harold Land Gerald Gilbert Barney Elliott Howard Hill and Truman Tunnell
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Ben F. Kuykendall
Grand Saline
Main Street Baptist Church
Tom Pesnell
Woodside Cemetery
Kuykendall
Tyler
van Zandt County
Neva Kuykendall
Gregory Kuykend
Singing To Be Held Friday Night At East Center Baptist
The regular monthly singing will be held Friday night June 2 at East Center Baptist Church. Mrs Abbie Swain says good singers are expected and everyone has a special invitation to come.
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East Center Baptist Church
Abbie Swain
Senior Supper for Grand Saline Class of 1972
The Grand Saline Senior Class of 1972 held its annual Senior Supper Sunday evening May 28 at the Woodbine Inn in Van. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Gailen Stewart Mr and Mrs Gerald Gilbert Mrs Nancy Edge and 34 students attended. Decorations featured artificial fruit and flowers with walls papered by old Sears catalogs. Dinner music was by Mr and Mrs Luther Davis with songs Cherish Love Story Itss an Angel Good Morning and Theme from the Godfather.
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Grand Saline
Woodbine Inn
Van
Gailen Stewart
Gerald Gilbert
Nancy Edge
The
Ion
Sears
Luther Davis
One At Morton's To Get Award Pin
May records show Ange C. Stordal eligible for a 15 year service pin from Morton Salt Company as office manager Earlon Lee notes. The item marks a single employee qualifying for the May award.
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Morton's
Morton Salt Company
Earlon Lee
Ange C. Stordal
Summer Program In Reading Begins June 5 at Grand Saline
Funds from the Texas Education Agency Title I program will support a four week summer reading program at Grand Saline Junior High School. Classes run Monday through Friday starting June 5 with Mrs. Ruby Kuykendall and Mrs. Barbara Land as instructors. Parents of students needing reading help may contact Mr. Shirley Anderson at Grand Saline Elementary School Thursday or Friday.
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Grand Saline Junior High School
Ruby Kuykendall
Barbara Land
Shirley Anderson
Grand Saline Elementary School
Heavy turnout expected in Grand Saline runoff election
Election judges C T Pearson and C J Koonce anticipate strong participation for Saturdays Democratic Primary Run Off in Grand Saline with 971 votes cast in the May 6 First Primary. Absentee voting moves quickly under County Auditor Lucille Poole guidance as voters choose between Sanders and Yarbrough for US Senate and Briscoe and Farenthold for Governor among other races.
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C. T. Pearson
C. J. Koonce
Grand Saline
Herve
Lucille Poole
U. S. Senate
Barefoot Sanders
Ralph Yarbrough
North Green Street
1.C
C.F. Hall
East Van Zandt Singing Convention Set For June Weekend
The East Van Zandt Singing Convention will meet at Creagleville on Saturday and Sunday June 8 and 4 according to Fletcher Smith. Sessions open 7 30 pm Saturday and 10 30 am Sunday with attendees urged to bring picnic lunches for visiting singers.
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Creagleville
Fletcher Smith
Mr. Smith
Head Start Registration Encourages Early School Start
All beginners are invited to Head Start with a parent to register at the Elementary Office on Thursday or Friday, June 1 or 2. Classes begin Monday, June 5 from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Primary Senior. Transportation is provided and no supplies are needed.
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Harvey Munro
Michelle Smith
Sun Office
Granddad¢ey Lloyd
Michelle
Jackie Smith
Arlington
Jack Smith
Lloyd Lewis
Ered
the Sun
Jim Hays
Richard Koonce
Heddins
Ey A
Grand Saline Lions Club
Lions
Vick. Moore
Man
Lawrence Springs
Main Street Baptist
Marion Quinn
C. A. Mayfield
J. E. Persons
Harold Land
Barney Elliott
Howard Hill
Truman Tunnell
Texas Education Agency
Wayne Connally
Bill Hobby
Peyton McKnight Jr
F. R. Jackson
Robert 8. Calvert
James Wilson
Frances Farenthold
Herbert Sloan
A. L
Hud) Herron
East VZ Singing
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