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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
2
Editorial warns that the Texas Utilities Commission will grow into a large staff of high paid experts overseeing energy fuel communications and transportation. The piece argues the commission may duplicate duties of existing agencies and distance regulation from local authorities, urging vigilance by city and county governments.
Winners in the Salt Festival art show were announced Friday with multiple categories. Genelle Crocker took first in portraits, Earl Aldridge second, Ruth Connor Evans third. junior divisions, and various winners in pastels, oils, and miscellaneous alike. Elementary students may collect ribbons and pictures at Pugh Hardware as announced by show chairman Mrs. Harry Clifford III.
Gregory Kuykendall earned a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry from Texas Tech University at the end of spring semester. His work focuses on organic chemistry with a dissertation on the solution of some Group Va organometallics. He is American Chemical Society member and Welch Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellow for three years. He served as teaching and research assistant during his PhD studies. Kuykendall is a 1965 Grand Saline High School graduate and UT Austin B.S. recipient. He is the son of Mrs. Ben Kuykendall of 614 North Florence.
Gay Davis notes offer commentary on appearance and culture as social satire. The piece mentions Economy Carpets in Grand Saline and a weekend Tournament of Roses Bridge event in Tyler with East Texas Bridge Association officials Mrs. Ben Kuykendall and others. Local visits include Mrs. Margaret Biard of Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Eason of Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dickerson visiting Sulphur Springs, and Memorial Day services at Weaver Baptist Church with Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Rains and Mary Lou Stephens hosting visitors from Lufkin Julian, Greg and Melissa Stephens.
Masterson pool will open Monday June 14 at Persons Park in Grand Saline area. Jan Anderson will operate as lifeguard and teach swimming lessons soon. The pool, owned by Indian and Florence Masterson, sits two miles west on Creagleville Road.
Grand Saline unit logged 74 calls in May including 54 transfers and 20 emergency runs. Transfers involved noncritical patients needing hospital transport. 20 went to out of town facilities and 34 to in town facilities. Among emergencies, eight went to out of town hospitals and 12 to in town facilities.
East Van Zandt County Singing Convention meets Saturday and Sunday June 12 and 13 at Creagleville United Methodist Church two miles west of Grand Saline. Programs start 7 30 p m Saturday and 10 45 a m Sunday with guest singers expected. Church members and the public invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch for Sunday luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Alberto DeLaRosa of Wills Point welcomed daughter Carolina born Wednesday June 2. Mr and Mrs Terry Michiel Hashert Sr of Grand Saline announce the arrival of son Terry Michiel Jr born Friday June 4.
The hospital lists a group of patients admitted including Jonah L. King and Janie L. Stephens among others. Discharged are Wanda Harrison Ida Kuykendall Martha Higginbotham Odie Knight and several more names.
The last Festival signs are tubs of red white and blue petunias along Main Street. Tuesday night June 15 marks Ladies Night and officer installation for the Lions Club with a 7 p.m. meeting at the 1.0.C.F. Hall.
The Older Texas Program of Henderson County Junior College sponsors a one day fabric painting class at the Grand Saline community center. It will be held June 22 at 10 a.m. with instructor Virginia Brewer of Canton. The class and all supplies are free to senior citizens. reservations via Mary Clower or Jan Weaver are required.
Square dance lessons will be offered at the Edgewood elementary school gym on Friday June 11 at 7 30 p m. Bob McArthur of Tyler will be the caller.
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