Light Turnout in Van Zandt County Runoff
Voters in Van Zandt County produced a light turnout with 586 ballots cast. Newton led Sadler for railroad commissioner 394 to 196 while Phillips topped Dally 311 to 244 for judge of the court of criminal appeals. Precinct results show Newton and Phillips leading in several towns, with a small absentee total of seven.
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van Zandt
Jon Newton
Jerry Sadler
W.T. Phillips
Court of Crimal Appeals
Newton
Sadlers
Phillips
Dally
Grand Saline West Box
Sadler
Grand Saline
Fruitvale
Edgewood
Cally
Van
Court of Criminal Appeals
Pruitt
Local Rescue Team Wins Louisiana Mine Rescue Contest
The Morton Salt mine rescue team won first place at the Salt Institute Mine Rescue Contest in Lafayette Louisiana May 28 29 at Blackham Coliseum. Members include Boyd Palmer Marvin Deitel Rusty Blanchard Gary McFarland Mike Jones Tommy Carter and Jimmy Grace trainer Ray Rucker. Teams from seven states competed as a simulated mine accident was staged. The team will travel to Salt Lake City Utah in September for the national contest. This is the first Louisiana win in the annual event.
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Morton Salt
Lafayette
Mortons
Morton
Boyd Palmer
Marvin Deitel
Rusty Blanchard
Mike Jones
Tommy Carter
Jimmy Grace
Bob Hardeman
Ray Rucker
Gary McFarland
Salt Institute
Louisiana
Blackham Coliseum
South West Louisiana University
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bob Hardiman
Willie Nelson Musicfest draws about four thousand fans
About 4,000 people attended the Texas Country Reunion at the 600 acre Naper Ranch near Canton to see Willie Nelson. Residents and officials noted the crowd was lighter than hoped, with minimal incidents and a strong police presence ensuring orderly proceedings.
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Naper Ranch
Canton
Willie Nelson
Naper
Sioners Court
Simulated Salt Cave Draws Thousand Visitors
Over 1100 visitors toured Morton Company's simulated salt cave during a five day salt festival in the J Beall building labeled Ye Olde Salt Mine. Teresa Hollingsworth won a 50 dollar Savings Bond for guessing 10 574 001 tons of salt while Mine officials list 10 550 552 tons mined.
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Morton Company
J. Beall
Morton
Teresa Hollingsworth
Commerce
U.S
Perry Pugh
Grand Saline
Tommy Carter
Pugh
Carter
Ray Rucker
Saline Scene Extends Welcome for OES Installation
The Order of Eastern Star Chapter 290 of Grand Saline invites the public to the installation of officers for 1976 77 on Monday June 14 at 8 p m at the Masonic Lodge Hall. Officers will be formally installed.
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Order of Eastern Star Chapter
Grand Saline
Masonic Lodge
Memorial Fund Established for Heart Disease Victims in Van Zandt
The American Heart Association Van Zandt County Division launches a memorial fund. Families and friends may donate in memory of loved ones, with tax deductible gifts and a memorial card sent to the family. Contributions sent to Mrs. Wiley Garland III, Chairman, First National Bank, Grand Saline, Texas.
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The
American Heart Association
van Zandt County
Wiley Garland, III
Garland
Memorial Fund
First National Bank
Grand Saline
Texas
City Council Plans Tax Sale and Cave-in Debate
The council orders Perry Pugh to prepare a delinquent tax list for Grand Saline and hand it to the City Attorney to pursue a tax sale. Officials discuss the cave-in in the southwest, with Rich Donrud of the U S Geodetic Survey visiting to review sites and report findings soon. Police records show 95 cases in May including theft, truck break ins, traffic offenses, and drunkenness, as bids are invited for two old police cars.
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Perry Pugh
Grand Saline
Garland
Rich Donrud
U.S. Geodie Survey Agency
Denver
Washington
Sand Flat Road
U.S. Highway 80
Pugh
Bhut
Donrad
Don Null
Howard Whatley
Van Zandt County seeks Aubrey Johnson missing woman
An all points bulletin was issued for Aubrey Johnson, 19, who disappeared from Grand Saline area since Wednesday morning June 2. Her husband Bolivar says she left with a 1969 bronze Chevrolet Impala bearing plate GKS 695, last seen with the babysitter, purse missing but clothes intact. Authorities in Van Zandt, Henderson and Grand Saline seek her. Johnson and wife are Athens natives.
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van Zandt County
Bolivar Johnson
Johnson
Joyce England
Athens
Grand Saline Area
Chamber Urges Holidays for Grand Saline Businesses
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce board discussed newcomer greet ing service and downtown holidays at its monthly luncheon. It plans gift certificates for new residents and a six-holiday closings list including July Fourth and Christmas, plus a salary raise for the secretary to 50 dollars weekly.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Verlin McNiel
Grand Saline
John Teague
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