Grand Sa line Riding Club Rodeo sets attendance record
The 10th annual Grand Sa line Riding Club Rodeo concluded with record-breaking attendance across three performances on June 3 4 and 5. Club members and volunteers receive praise for a successful three day downtown celebration starting with Thursday’s parade led by W I Bill Thomas of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
W. I
Bill) Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Main and
Frank
Grand Saline Rodeo Draws Big Crowds and Awards
Grand Saline Riding Club hosted a multi day rodeo with bareback riding calf roping steer wrestling and barrel racing drawing large crowds. Gerald Smith stock contractor Jim Baker announcer Glen Urban and parade marshal C O Sloan led events. Added prize money totalled 250 dollars with judges from multiple states and local organizations praising community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Owens Country Sausage
Glen Urban
Judy Higgins
Rocco
Karer Wood
Debbie Jones
Rhonda
C. O
Boley) Sloan
Sloan
Gerald Smith
Bogota
Texas
Jim Baker
de- Queen, Ark
Rodeo Clown
Houston
Urban
Bruce Emory
Albuquerque
N.M
Grady Ward
Lake Charles
Doe Whitner
Holdenville
Okla
Sammy Andrews
Cuthand
Ariz
Swepco
Pat Heddins
Jim Hays
W. S. Thomas
Sherry Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Daisy Bartley
Bill Burch
Grand Saline
Prestidge Hired By City To Do Mowing
Nolan Prestidge hired by the City to mow city property rights of way and vacant lots in Grand Sa line. Residents with vacant lots may call City Hall to notify him. Mowing charges set privately between customer and Prestidge with payment due at the time. City Secretary Perry Pugh warned of possible further action if lots are not kept cleaned.
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Nolan Prestidge
Grand Saline
City Hall
Mr. Prestidge
Prestidge
Perry Pugh
Grand Saline Postmaster D. B. Carter Retires After 27 Years
D B Carter of Grand Saline retires June 1 from the local post office after 27 years and 11 months with the department. He spent 28 years as a rural carrier on Route 4. A retirement party and fish fry were held May 27 at Lake Louise where he received an Instamatic camera. Carter comes from a long line of postal workers and and is the father of four with 10 grandchildren.
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D. B. Carter
Grand Saline
Department
Route 4
Lake Louise
Carter
City Council Minutes Review Water and Street Projects
Grand Saline council met with Mayor Garland City Secretary Pugh and Water Superintendent Gipson in attendance plus visitor Forrest Scott. Minutes approved and bills authorized. Land purchase for landfill site discussed. street extensions to Virland Shadden and Waldrip considered. Council voted to raise water rates by one dollar monthly to cover maintenance costs. Pugh noted several thousand dollars spent on repairs and equipment. increase likely appears on July bills. Next meeting set for July 13.
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Grand Saline
W. L. Garland
Perry Pugh
J. C. Gipson
Forrest Scott
Florida
Scott
Otis Scott
State Health Dept
Norman
Shadden
Virland Street
Waldrip Street
Pugh
Pruitt Homecoming Set for June 15 at Baptist Church
The Pruitt Community Homecoming will be observed Sunday June 15 at the Baptist Church. Bro Joe Gore will deliver the 11:00 message. The choir plans a special song service and a pot luck lunch at noon followed by a 1:00 program mainly singing. Everyone with ties to Pruitt is invited.
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Pruitt
Baptist Church
Norene Hallman
Faye Thompson
Wilma Hill
Joe Gore
Penere
Nine Piano Pupils Earn National Fraternity Pins
Nine students from Ruth Rhodes's class at the Guild received National Fraternity of Student Musicians pins and certificates after a piano audition in Gilmore on June 2. Karyn Fisher, Patricia Gray, Charlotte Matthews, Melinda Matthews, Mary Joslin, Sheryl Shields, Susan Garland, Mary Tarver, and Denise Means achieved various district and national memberships based on memorized program lengths. Judge Roger Lawson, El Dorado, presided, with Stella McCleland chairing the audition center.
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National Guild of Piano Teachers
Ruth Rhodes
National Fraternity of Student Musicians
Karyn Fisher
Patricia Gray
Charlotte Matthews
Canton
Melinda Matthews
Mary Joslin
Sheryl Shields
Susan Garland
Mary Tarver
Edgewood
Denise Means
Gilmore
Stella McCleland
Gilmer
Roger Lawson
el Dorado
Ark
Lawson
Louisiana Polytechnic University
Florida State University
Georgia College
Middleville
Georgia Music Educators Association
Georgia
First Baptist Church
Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Fraternity
National
Music Teachers Association
First Methodist VBS To Begin Monday
Vacation Bible School at the First United Methodist Church will start Monday June 14 under Rev. Ellwood Brown. Director is Mrs. Shirley Anderson. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. daily through Friday June 18 for children ages four through twelve. All area children invited.
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First United Methodist Church
Ellwood Brown
Shirley Anderson
Owens Lumber Co Grand Opening June 10 19
Owens Lumber Company on West Highway 80 announces a grand opening from June 10 to 19 with prizes free gifts and refreshments for families. A mailer offers cheek halves for a $100 cash win and a $25 prize for matching halves at the store. Owners Mr and Mrs Arthur Owens invite all to tour the new office and warehouse and enjoy special sale prices.
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Owens Lumber Company
Arthur Owens
Jones-Blair
Price Rumbelow
Gerald Sizemore
Fruitvale
Land Deal Closed Tuesday For TV Cable Tower Site
Three acres of land near Grand Saline were purchased by Texas Community Antennas of Tyler for a cable television tower to serve Grand Saline and surrounding areas. The 3800 foot tower, approved by the FCC, will host nine channels and connect homes by late summer. Local offices will handle installation as service expands from Mineola and other area offices.
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F. C. Williams
Texas
Community Antennas
Tyler
Robert M. Rogers
TCA
Don McFadden
Sulphur Springs
Grand Saline
Federal Communications Commission
Rogers
Wayne McKinney
Swepco and
REA
Chamber of Commerce
Mineola
Quitman
Lindale
Winnsboro
Sul
GS Library Book Sale Planned to Benefit Public Library
The Grand Saline library announces a book sale during June 21 to 26 from 9:00 to 12:00 each morning to raise funds. Donated books of all kinds are welcome. call Mrs. Gordon Adamson at 962 3129 for pickups or drop off at the library.
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Grand Saline Public Library
Gordon Adamson
Homecoming at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Scheduled
Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church holds annual Homecoming Sunday June 13 with 10:30 am program led by Rev. Bill Lane. Lunch at noon follows. Attendees are urged to donate for cemetery upkeep.
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Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church
Bill Lane
Fruitvale Music Group to Perform at Gymnasium
Mrs. Nancy McFarlin urges Fruitvale residents to attend a free concert by The Internationals from Florida Bible College at the Fruitvale gymnasium on Saturday June 12 at 8 00 pm. Jim Greer directs the group showcasing original compositions and new arrangements in live performances for radio television and recordings.
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Nancy McFarlin
Florida Bible College
Fruitvale
Jim Greer
Revival Begins At Mt Lebanon Monday
Mt Lebanon ary Baptist Church will start a revival Monday night June 14 with services nightly at 745. Rev Bil Lane pastor will deliver the messages and all are invited to attend the services.
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Mt. Lebanon Missionary
Odie S Knight Retires From Postal Dept After 23 Years
Odie S Knight of Grand Saline retires March 30 1971 from the Van Post Office after 23 years in postal service including 15 years as a rural carrier He survived a heart attack and received a Service Award Certificate from the Postmaster General of Texas for his dedicated service He and his family are cited with community ties and memories of his route Observe distant details such as his wartime service and post office tenure while noting the retirement context and family notes.
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T. J. Pippin
Van
Postmaster General of
Texas
Odie S. Knight
Grand Saline
Knight
Odie S. Knight of
Morton Salt Co
Air Corps
China
Post Office Department
Eda Lee
van Zandt
Gary Wayne Knight
Holy Cross Hospital
Austin
Bergstrom Afb
Grand Saline High School
University of Texas
Nancy
St. David’s Hospital
Miami
Fla
Pippin
Regular Singing At Creagleville Slated Sunday
Minter White and Fletcher Smith announce a regular singing at Creagleville next Sunday June 13 with visiting singers from different places. They promise a convention like event starting at 2:00 p.m. Note the date June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter White
Fletcher Smith
Creagleville
Mr. White
Candy Stripers to Re organize Meeting at Hospital
Candy Stripers will meet in the hospital dining room at 7 50 p m Tuesday June 18 to re organize the group. Any boy or girl ages 14 to 18 interested in joining is invited to discuss further plans according to Jean Fisher LVN advisor for the group.
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Corby-Germany
Jean Fisher
LVN
Shooting Victim Mrs Madelyn Brewer Hospitalized in Tyler
Mrs Madelyn Brewer of Grand Saline remained in fair condition Tuesday morning at Medical Center Hospital Tyler after a Sunday night shooting. She told police the .22 caliber weapon discharged when she was removing it from a family pickup, injuring her stomach. Deputy Coy Stone assisted Officer Jim Hays in the investigation which was referred to the Justice of the Peace.
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Madelyn Brewer
Grand Saline
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Coy Stone
Hays
Tnto
Justice of the Peace
Rodgers
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