Editorial on Sadler Newton Runoff and Texas Politics
The piece argues turnout will be low in the June runoff between Jerry Sadler and Jon Newton for Texas Land Commissioner. It recalls Sadler s past ethics issues and tax troubles while praising Newton s openness and policy stance. It notes potential impact on the November race with Walter Wendlandt as Republican challenger.
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Texas
Jerry Sadler
House of Representatives
Sadler
Internal Revenue Service
Land Office
Bob Armstong
Palestine
Jon Newton
Austin
Newton
Public Utility Commission
Texas Natural Resources
Governor’s Energy Advisory Council
Walter Wendlandt
Wendlandt
Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Utilities Division
Louise Selsor Listed In Who's Who Of American Women
Louise Selsor named to Who's Who of American Women for career achievements and public roles. She moved to Grand Saline nine years ago, active in multiple organizations, and is wife of George Selsor with ten grandchildren. Salt Festival parade opens with record floats and prize awards. second parade planned for Thursday rodeo kickoff.
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Louise Selsor
Who
Parade
Louise Stinson Selsor
Who’s Who of
Garland
Greenville
Marquis Who’s Who
Grand Saline High School
Darlenes
Burrow Mentioned in Texas Leadership Competition
Catherine G. Heimsath, 17, Fayetteville High senior, received the Leader award and scholarship in General Mills annual Search for Leadership in Family Living. The Texas winner earned a 1500 college scholarship amid 49,664 students in 968 high schools. Kay Lynn Ervin of Webster was runner-up.
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John Burrow
Betty Crocker
Catherine G. Heimsath
Fayetteville High School
General Mills
Local Students Named To TJC Honor Roll
A total of 977 Tyler Junior College students were named to the Spring 1976 honor roll. Eligibility requires a 2.0 GPA in four or more subjects. Fourteen Grand Saline students joined the list. all A students include Bennie G. McNorton Norma V. Read and Billy Jack Reid. Others named include Dwight Brimer Joan Annette Brunson Jesse Harrell Marty Lynn Hollis Bonnie LaPrade Loyd Nat ions Jake C. Newbrough Jr Sheila Anne Parker Ricky Plunk Jan Rash and Gus Foster Vess.
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Tyler Junior College
TJC
Kenneth Lewis
Bennie G. McNorton
Norma V. Read
Billy Jack Reid
Dwight Brimer
Joan Annette Brunson
Jesse Harrell
Marty Lynn Hollis
Bonnie LaPrade
Loyd Nations
Jake C. Newbrough, Jr
Shelia Anne Parker
Ricky Plunk
Jan Rash
Gus Foster Vess
TEU Offers Extension Course at Fruitvale School
Texas Eastern University will offer Education 5352 for four days at Fruitvale school. The course awards three graduate credits transferable to other colleges and is required for TEU graduate students. Tuition is 50 dollars plus textbooks. tentative date August 16. For more information call Dr. Marsh, TEU in Tyler.
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Texas Eastern University
Fruitvale
TEU
Marsh
Tyler
Folk Dancers To Entertain At Salt Festival Finale
A group of eight Czechoslovakian folk dancers will perform on the last day of the salt festival in Grand Saline. They are set for 11 a.m. to 12 noon in the roped off Main Street section and will perform The Mazurka Hancka Bes eda the Moravian Beseda and the Slovakian Beseda before a style show and barbeque.
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Main Street
Grand Saline
Musicfest Facing Possible Court Restraint
Judge Ray moved to petition the district court to restrain the music festival amid concerns of a potential clash with laws. The motion, supported by J R Grace, could have canceled the event if not resolved before a public hearing. Nearby visitors from Grand Isle Monroe and Baton Rouge attended Patricia Patterson's Dallas wedding.
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Ray
J.R. Grace
Billy Howard Rodgers
Grand Isle
Barney Barnhill
Monroe
Dennis Rodgers
Baton Rouge
Katy Youngblood
Patricia Patterson
Dallas
Style Show Highlights at Salt Festival in Grand Saline
Downtown Grand Saline hosts a Saturday noon style show featuring 18 locals modeling outfits from Smart Shop Darbys Jarvis Sport Shop Casual Corner and K Woolens. Co ordinator Mrs Bill McAfee narrates Davy Moreland while Marvin Bailey grills barbecue during the event.
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Grand Saline
Smart Shop
Darby’s Department Store
Jarvis Department Store
The
Sport Shop
Casual Corner
K-Woolens
Bill McAfee
Davy Moreland
Doug Sheppard Receives UTA Engineering Degree
Douglas Sheppard earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington on May 21. He made the Dean's List and joined Eta Kappa Mu Tau Beta Pi, with UTA president Nedderman, Texas Attorney General John Hill, and former First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson conferring the degrees.
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Douglas Sheppard
University of Texas At Arlington
Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Eta Kappa Mu
Tau Beta Pi
Nedderman
UTA
Texas
John Hill
Lyndon B. Johnson
Douglas
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
Dicker Family Attends Funeral in Sulphur Springs
Local Mr and Mrs Jake Dicker and their son spent Saturday in Sulphur Springs to attend the funeral of Mrs Lorene Wells at Weaver Baptist Church Saturday afternoon.
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Jake Dickerson
Sulphur Springs
Lorene Wells
Weaver Baptist Church
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