Saturday Democratic Run-off Election To Decide County Races
Van Zandt County voters face a Saturday runoff to choose Democratic nominees for two county commissioner seats district clerk county treasurer and one precinct chairman In the May 6 primary Dozier led Casey by 268 votes Greenlee led Morgan by 323 votes Wy cough led Hunter 764 votes Miller and Knowles and seven other candidates trailed The state race pits Poerner against Sadler for railroad commissioner and Summers against Starr for the 12th District Court of Civil Appeals Polls run 7 am to 7 pm and return to May 6 polling places
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van Zandt
Hazel Dozier
Troyce Casey
Dozier
Casey
Morris Bailey
Jimmy Miller
Bettye Greenlee
Shirley Morgan
Greenlee
Morgan
Harmo Lou Howwell
Kaye Greer
E.E. Wycough
L.Q
Red
Bobby Miller
Carlton Smith
Smith
Miller
J.R. Grace
Poerner
Jerry Sadler
J.W. Summers
Larry Starr
Grand Saline CRA Rodeo Seeks $12,000 Purse for Third Night
The 17th annual Grand Saline CRA Rodeo begins Thursday with 405 riders chasing a $12,000 purse across three nights ending Saturday. Contestants include 90 calf ropers and 90 team ropers amid 30 bareback riders, 15 saddle bronc riders, 40 bulldoggers, 50 barrel racers and 80 bull riders.calf scramble for kids 12 and under offers cash prize. Irene Goldberg Rodeo Queen leads grand entry. Knowles Brothers provide music. parade at 5:30 marks festival start.
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Grand Saline
Clude
Curtis Malone
Irene Goldberg
Susan Garland Crowned 1978 Salt Festival Queen
Susan Garland was crowned queen of Salt Festival 78 in an auditorium ceremony. Crowned by Salt Festival chairman Bobby Martin, she received the crown and scepter from last year’s queen Lynn Hill. Runners up were Shelley McCallum and Lynn Stephens. The pageant featured Old South themed skits, a parade of characters, and a finale chorus of Dixie.
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Susan Garland
Wiley Garland III
Grand Saline
Bobby Martin
Miss Garland
Lynn Hill
Shelley McCallum
Lynn Stephens
South
Richard Hill
Gailen Stewart
Dixie
Grand Jury Returns Six Indictments In Local Case Batch
The grand jury true billed six cases Wednesday and no billed one. True billed defendants include Bobby Ray Thomas for burglary of a habitation, Michael Douglas Collins for burglary of a building, Kenny Lane Reid for burglary of a habitation, Walter Louis Davis for murder, Charles Lester Price and Carl E Shipman for theft ranging from 200 to 10 000 dollars. Shipman faced theft by check. Wesley A Chandler was no billed on cruelty to animals.
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Grand Jury
Bobby Ray Thomas
Michael Douglas Collins
Kenny Lane Reid
Walter Louis Davis
Charles Lester Price
Carl E. Shipman
Shipman
Wesley A. Chandler
Grand Saline High School honors 70 diploma recipients
At Grand Saline High School Monday evening 70 seniors received diplomas and five students were awarded scholarships during the commencement exercises.
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Grand Saline High School
Saline Scene and Local Events Schedule in Saline
Charlie Walker performs Saturday night and a downtown street dance starts at 10 p.m. Al Dean and The All Stars perform Thursday night and Bob Gunnels and The Chaparrals Friday night. The Grand Saline Youth Foundation meets Tuesday June 6 at the fire hall. Salt Festival events include a Kountry Kook Out with greens beans and corn bread Thursday, stew and corn bread Friday, and a big all day barbecue Saturday. Arts and Crafts Show and Food Show run Friday and Saturday at the gym with handcrafted items and home baked goods. Scholarships awarded to June Maxfield, Richard Doss, Pattie Fisher, Lee Stevenson, Dwayne Ellis and others. departmental awards listed. 15 students receive G awards. National Education Development Test certificates awarded. perfect attendance and commendations noted.
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Charlie Walker
al Dean
The
All Stars
Bob Gunnels
Chaparrals
Dollarhyde
Jamie Love
David Bates
Gregg Fisher
Jackie Crosby
Libby King
Lee Stevenson
Tricia Gray
Jo Haptonstall
June Maxfield
Sheryl Shields
Brenda Lambright
Richard Doss
Duane Carpenter
Dean Elliott
Dwayne Ellis
Tommy Stephens
Kathy Waddill
Kerri Willingham
Laurie Potts
Karen Hill
Mary Fisher
Danny Rogers
Patti Brummett
Claudia Worthington
Debra Jarmon
Randy Calk
Kimbra Phillips
Deela Kelsey
Joe Elmore
Bobigene Dollarhyde
Tony Miller
Dennna Kelsey
Vince Holden
Terry Davis
Travis Copeland
Michael Cannaday
Foundation Directors Set Priorities for Persons Park Development
Grand Saline Youth Foundation directors met with nine of seventeen present to review long range park plans. A resolution criticizing officers failed four to three, while a priority list emerged to pave the parking lot, fence the park, fix drainage by the pool, plant grass, and plan a proposed pavilion.
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David Ozment
Frank Trent
Pugh
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Jerry McCarty
Mac Brewer
John
CRA Rodeo
Knowles Brothers
Canton
King Cotton
Colonel Sanders
Elvis
Morton Salt
Bob Lee
Gary Moore
Mississippi
Darrell Neal
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Nhe
Hattie Claud Persons
Texas Council of Church Related Colleges
Pattie Fisher
Myra Hunter
Alpha Beta
Grand Saline Rodeo Arena
Phillips
Persons Park
Marily
Arlee LaPrade
David Gann
Windell Whites
Perry Pugh
David Bragg
Vernon Griffin
Rex Hood
Mark
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