Highway Needs Discussed Potter Outlines Priorities
Van Zandt County chamber meeting at the country club heard district engineer W. W. Potter outline major road priorities including SH 110 Grand Saline to Garden Valley and gutter work on SH 110 in Van and SH 19 to the Henderson County line. A county road improvements committee was formed, with members named by the chamber, as bond proposals for June 22 were urged.
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van Zandt County
Chamber of Commerce Represen
W. W. Potter
As Highway Department
First National Bank of
Wills Point
Mayo
van Zandt
Potter
Grand Saline
Garden Valley
Van
Henderson County
Lake Tawakoni
Canton
Stae
Chamber Names Members To Serve on Road Project
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce forms a road improvement committee in Van Zandt County. Alf Roberson and Germany elected to serve with two more members to be chosen later. The group will coordinate with county officials and the state highway department to promote better roads and a local trade day to boost Grand Saline business. Walker notes local business losing traffic, a proposal to create a trades day was approved. Board also approved a $25 donation to the Summer Recreation Association. A color rendering of Grand Saline by Sherwin Williams was shown for display in the Sun office window.
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Joel Chambers
Commerce
Germany
Alf Roberson
Clint Ross
Canton
Stuart McCloud
Wills Point
A. J. Riley
van Zandt County
van Zandt
Hill
T van Zandt
State Highway Department
Grand Saline
Sherwin- Williams Paint Company
Sun Office
Local Bible Church to Host Prophetic Conference June 19 23
Grand Saline Bible Church will host a Prophetic Conference with Dr. Johnson, Moody Bible Institute, delivering themes on Biblical Prophecy and a Pattern of Things to Come. He holds theology degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and has served as Hebrew consultant and writer for Christian publications. Services listed: June 19 at 5 PM, June 20 at 10 AM and 8 PM, June 21 at 10 AM and 7 PM.
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Fessor
Moody Bible Institue
Chicago
Grand Saline Bible Church
North Main
Dallas IIi
Johnson
Scofield Memorial Church
Golden
Grand Saline
van Publishers
Mealy
America
Un Strokes By Buddy Pardons Opinions
A fragmented column contains stray opinions and jokes about Kennedy and a balloon incident at a high school in Oregon. The piece notes overwork, weather watcher E. P. and a lighthearted remark by Adkins about his wife’s long marriage. The item references a Lion’s Club meeting and a Page 15 note from Raw Randall.
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Sea Strkes
Ieee
Friadline
E. P
Sen. Kennedy
Oregon
Lion's Club
Raw Randall
Lion Sur
Sue San” Burkes
Nations Wins Prizes At Rodeo Arena Event
Ronnie Nations wins prizes at the Saline Riding Club rodeo held over three days at the rodeo arena. Saline Riding Club members and attendees reported strong results with Carnes placing in the money in bull riding. Kenneth Berry notes club efforts and community support for the event.
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Ronnie Nations
Rodeo Arena
Ronnie Nati Saline
Saline
Kenneth Berry
Bob Jenkins
Ed Stock
Mike
Public Pool Near Grand Saline Opens Tuesdays and Fridays
Arnold King of the Summer Recreation Association announces a pool southwest of Grand Saline will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 to 8 pm. Proceeds go to the SRA. An ad invites groups to plan a private swimming party opening July 12. For details contact Shirley Anderson at 902-385.
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Grand” Saline
Arnold King
Summer Recreation” Association
SRA
Sun
King Invi Cas
Hich
Ell Shirley Anderson
Fall Registration To Begin June 17 at Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College opens fall pre registration on June 17 and runs to August 16. Registrar Kenneth Lew notes earlier pre registration aids course selection and hours and helps counselors tally anticipated enrollments for each course. Students complete forms in the registrar’s office then meet counselors to plan their major and fall schedule.
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Tyler Junior College
Semeser
Kenneth Lew
Lewis
Lewis Sam
Resistrar
Sand Flat Church Of Christ Plans 5 Day Gospel Meeting
The Sand Flat Church of Christ announces a five day gospel meeting starting June 24 with lay leader Ira Birdsong. Harold Fite will preach, and nightly services begin at 8 p m.
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Sand Flat
Church of Christ
Ira Birdsong
Harold Fite
Pam
No Developments In Morton Strike Reported So Far
Labor and management officials have not scheduled talks to replace the contract expiring May 31 and pickets remain at the Morton plant. Marvin Merones, local president, says negotiation didn’t reach an agreement on the union contract after talks last Tuesday and about 200 workers are affected with 28 salaried staff still on site.
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Marvin
Merones
Sass
Jack Hrumbaugh
Retirement Freezes Bill Herring’s Street Duty After Decades of Service
Bill Herring, a longtime Grand Saline city employee, has announced retirement after years of cleaning streets and watching downtown. He joined in March and worked as a shovel aler, nightwatchman, and city policeman watcher before shifting to lighter duties and plans to fish and relax. He recalls incidents with local residents and his role in keeping Grand Saline neat, as he and his wife Claire prepare for a quieter life.
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Bill Herring
Bill
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City
Arg
Herring
J.C. Gipson
Phons
Charle Gipson
Ah Harris
Bob
Grand Saline
Van Zandt County Oil and Gas Output Tops $20 Million
A Texas Mid-Continent Association report shows Van Zandt County produced about 6.1 million barrels of oil and 162 billion cubic feet of gas, totaling roughly 20 million dollars in output for the year. The county ranked 59th in value among Texas counties, with 12 wells drilled and a high dry-hole rate, while royalty owners received about 2.5 million in checks and production taxes added to the state treasury.
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van Zandt County
Statistica
Texas Mid-Continent Association
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Zandt
Texas
State Railroad Commission
van Zant
Corbin J. Robertson
Houston
Association
van Zandt
Texas Oil Men
Accouing
Rinehart
Porty
Punty Lndowners
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Sand Flat Baptist Starts Revival Weeklong Services
The Sand Flat Baptist Church opens a weeklong revival led by Rev. Joe H. Wilbanks with evangelist Dub Prather of Dallas. Daily services include twice daily worship at 4 10:80 am, 7:40, and 8 am. Cleatus Carroll directs the music.
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Sand Flat Baptist Church
Joe H. Wilbanks
Dub” Prather
Dallas
Suv
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Cleatus Carroll
Wallace Backers To Meet Monday In Canton Courtroom
Wallace supporters for President gather in Canton courtroom Monday at 8 PM to organize in Van Zandt County for the November election. J C Gore chairs the group inviting all interested to help Gov. Wallace carry the county.
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George Wallace
Canton
Wallace
van Zandt
J.C. Gore
Ha Group Ofen
Gov. Wallace
van Zandt County
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Gene) Germany
Howard Hill
Truett Mayo
E. P. Friedline
Lanier Riehty
Summer Recreation Association
Local Bible Church
Buddy
Science
Kek
E.R. Beleven
Kennedy
Adkins
Claire
Sand Flat Baptist
Wallace Backers
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