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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
2
The clipping prints the establishment date July 14 1892 and lists Woody Woodall as Editor and Publisher with Mrs HL Woodall as Associate Editor. The item presents the newspaper’s masthead and staff roles in a formal period voice.
The Salt Festival drew an estimated 20 000 visitors over six days as Grand Saline praised community effort and merchants anticipated a larger event next year. The City Council ordered 10 day notices for dilapidated lots, with fines or city cleanup at owner expense if not cleaned.
Oakland Baptist Church plans a Father of the Year selection during the 10:40 a.m. service with Dr. Wal. Thomas speaking on A Time For Real Men from Amos 8. Music features Kenneth Richey, Mrs. Babbs Thomas, and the instrumental group. Bible Study starts at 9:30 a.m. with a pre primary to junior assembly. Evening 6 p.m. hour has Dr. Thomas speaking on Possessing Our Possessions from Obadiah. An after church fellowship offers ice cream and cake. The Bible school reports 80 enrolled, 62 average, $77 mission offering, and four professions of faith.
An Edgewood restaurant owner, Bohmil Elvin Miles Slovacek, 60, died when his 1974 Chevrolet pickup left U S 80 west of Fruitvale, struck a bridge, and overturned. Funeral services were held in Ennis with burial there. Survivors include his wife Carmen, a son and several relatives. Slovacek was a World War II veteran and VFW member.
Charles Parker reports the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce recognizing residents Josephine Wallis Harlon Yates Grand Saline Study Club Shirley Anderson and Athena Club. Brown's Saline Butane is featured. Citizens praise city cleanup Salt Festival attendance and WBAP compliments on yard upkeep and town appearance.
Local notices report residents moving into the U B Nations home and neighbors nearby, with Mr and Mrs William Neal of Grand Saline among movers. A revival at the Baptist Church begins next Sunday as the community extends sympathy for the deaths of Mrs Eva Davis and Mrs Emma Shirley.
Mr and Mrs Paul E Lackey and Honey announce the birth of Jennifer Erin on May 26 1975 at Mother Frances Hospital Tyler She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson of Grand Saline and Mr and Mrs J P Hollingsworth of Wills Point
Cub Scouts of the Yellowhorse District hold a Terrell Bike Rodeo on Saturday June 14 at Terrell High School. Led by Jack Rymer, Scouts from Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties participate in vehicle inspection, security, maintenance, road rules, and a bicycle obstacle course from 9 30 to noon, each bringing his own bike for inspection.
Evangelist Roy Alford will lead a Sand Flat Baptist Church revival June 15 to 22 with daily 8 p.m. services after a 7 40 p.m. prayer period. Alford, a Texas evangelist and former Lakewood Baptist Church pastor, is welcomed by Rev. Joe H. Wilbanks. Dallas guests Mr and Mrs Bill Williams and their sons visited Mrs Kate Williams for supper Saturday.
A reader writes that the town’s kindness leaves them speechless and the desire to personally thank every resident. The note expresses gratitude for community warmth and the memorable goodwill the town has shown.
Vacation Bible School runs June 16 to 20 at First Pentecostal Church corner Houston and Tremont Streets for children ages 2 to 12 from 9 to 11 30 a m daily. Theme Jesus Touch Me Transportation available call 962-3905 or 962-4239 for details and enrollment.
Joe A. Mitchell earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston on June 7. A Grand Saline High School and Tyler Junior College alum, he attended UT Austin before entering the Houston Dental School and plans to open a Grand Saline practice with his family nearby. He is the son of Mrs. Jack Mitchell and the late Dr. Mitchell.
Sunday guests included Katy Stuart of Grend Sakoe Youngblood visiting Mrs Kate Williams. Dallas visitors Mrs Maudie Dixon and daughters R C Harris and Jim Shaw joined Mrs Leroy Magers. Weekend guests included W K Humprey of Houston and Mrs Harold Lare with Donna and Kathy. Sherman and Shreveport visitors also listed.
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Shaddid and son David visited Daingerfield friends Mr. and Mrs. N W McNorton and Mrs Mitte McNorton with Claudia McNorton. Also dropping by were Harvey and Bid Munro of Grand Saline for a day’s visit.
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