All Over Town by Alf Roberson
Local column highlights include Mike Warms joining Van High School's Vandal Voice staff after a successful year with THSPA and IJPC honors, marriage to Doty Davis, pastor Rev Ellwood Brown's return to Grand Saline, grandchild dances in Plano, letters from Metz, and quirky notes about tomatoes and plum jelly with community figures in Sherman and Sand Flat areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Brown
Grand Saline
United Methodist
Bro. Brown
Aeteeagee
Dumping Trash Warning Tightens Penalties in Van Zandt County
District Attorney Robert Bartlett urges citizens to report illegal dumping on roads and private property. The 1971 statute sets fines from 50 to 400 dollars, with each violation treated separately and allows injunctions by county or district attorney to stop threatened or probable dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Robert PF
Bob) Bartlett
van Zandt County
Bartlett
van Zandt
Justice Court
the Cour
Grand Saline Gains Direct Dialing Plan Amid Local Recenter
Long range direct distance dialing will reach Grand Saline Canton Ben Wheeler Jackson Myrtle Springs and Oakland in the fourth quarter of 1974. Engineering work is underway and construction will start next year as the towns realign to Dallas for long distance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Canton
Ben Wheeler
Jackson
Myrtle Springs
Oakland
Rod Hancock
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest
Sulphur Springs
Dallas
Van ISD Journalist Joins Sun as Summer Reporter
Mike Warms journalism teacher and publications sponsor in Van ISD will serve as a Sun staff reporter for the summer. The 27 year old has taught in Van for four years and is completing a master's thesis on the Grand Saline Sun at East Texas State University. He is a graduate of Irving High School and Stephen F. Austin State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Mike
van High School
Vandal Voice
Voice
Texas High School Press Association
Doty Davis
Carlos Davis
Tyler
Sasset
Mike Warms
van Independent
Van
Grand Saline Sun
East Texas State University
Irving High School
Stephen F. Austin State University
Navarro Junior College
North Texas State University
ETSU
Sun
Heddins Stocks Peerless Tires In Grand Saline
Mr Truman Heddins owner of Heddins Chevrolet Buick announces a new line of Peerless Tires. He is the sole Grand Saline dealer and invites customers to have Bill Burch quote the best tire deals and quality. The dealership sits on East Highway 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Heddins
Heddins
Chevrolet Buick
the Sun
Grand Saline
Bill Burch
Chevrolet Buich
East Highway 80
Rains Come to Grand Saline Weather Area
Grand Saline observer Earl P. Friedline reports 2.5 inches of rain by 8 45 am Wednesday, about 21.7 percent of the year to date. He lists monthly totals to date and notes June rainfall is just beginning with 14 inches reported year to date. Nearby customers report 4 to 6 inches on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl P._ Friedline
Grand Saline
Friedline
Funds Sought for Woodside Cemetery Upkeep on Father’s Day
Woodside Cemetery Association members Bill Fisher Ox Land D W White Woodrow Joslin and Willis Roberson appeal to relatives and friends to donate for mowing and cleaning costs. The endowment is small, with Father’s Day June 18 highlighted as a day to visit and see funds at work. Contributions can be sent to any listed organizer to ensure proper channeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside Cemetery Association
Bill Fisher
Ox Land
D. W. White
Woodrow Joslin
Willis Roberson
Roberson
Woodside
Riding Club Open Play Day at Grand Saline Arena
The Grand Saline Riding Club sponsors Open Play Day at the Grand Saline Arena on Saturday June 24 starting at 6 pm. Entries are 50 cents with trophies for top six places and a high point club trophy. events include Cloverleaf Playday poles straightaway barrels flag race and age groups 1 10 11 13 14 17 18 40 and 41 over. concession stand will be open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Grand Saline Arena
Robert Rhea Davidson
Completion Date For Housing Unit Project Set For March 16
The South Houston Street low rent housing project in Grand Saline progresses with Cordova Construction overseeing 50 duplex units on seven acres at Tremont and Houston. Original completion targeted March 14, 1973, with costs near 807777 and rental emphasis to ease Grand Saline’s rent property problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Tommy
Jimmy Cordova
Cordova Construction Firm
Tremont
Houston Streets
Grand Saline
Charles Parker
Parker
HUD
South Grand Saline
Cordova Brothers
Jimmy
Tommy Daily
Cordova Construction Company Inc
Nacogdoches
Texas
New Asphalt Tennis Court Opened at Grand Saline School
Grand Saline Elementary School inaugurated a new asphalt tennis court on campus funded by concessions and PTA proceeds with no local tax money. Two courts feature backstops and fences, with the older court already lit and routinely used by about 30 to 40 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Shirley Anderson
Mentary
Anderson
Parent-Teacher Association
Grand Saline Independent School
Revival Opens Sunday at Sand Flat Baptist Church
Revival at Sand Flat Baptist Church starts Sunday and continues through June 25 with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durst leading the evangelist team. Evening schedule sets prayer at 7 40, music at 7 45, and services at 8. A special young people night is planned for June 23. Lorraine Durst plays organ and Alfred piano, with their latest LP "Stroll Over Heaven" cited. A nursery with intercom will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Flat Baptist Church
Alfred Durst
Joe Wilbanks
Alfred
Lorraine Durst
Lorraine
Special Music At Mt. Lebanon Church
The Messenger Quartet of Edgewood will provide special music at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church revival. Evangelist Bro. Cloyce Miller leads services with Pastor Bro. Bill Lane. Attendees invited nightly at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Quartet
Edgewood
Mt. LeBanon
Grand Theatre Imposes New Admission Rules
The Grand Theatre announces new policy requiring an accompanying adult for children six and younger and raises general admission to one dollar with a floor bouncer on duty. Children six and under pay fifty cents. Friday and Saturday showings begin at 7 45 with Goodbye Columbus and Sometimes a Great Notion featuring Richard Benjamin Ali McGraw Paul Newman Henry Fonda Lee Remick and Michael Sarrazin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Harold Walker
Richard Benjamin
Ali McGraw
Paul Newman
Henry Fonda
Lee Remick
Michael Sarrazin
County Farm Bureau Push for County Wide Toll Free Phones
Van Zandt County leaders and telephone officials meet June 22 at the County Courthouse to discuss a county wide toll free telephone system. The Farm Bureau resolution calls for no more than four parties per line, a three year path to single party service, toll free intercounty calling, and no rate increases with improvements. City mayors and officials support the plan, urging cooperation across Canton Grand Saline Wills Point Edgewood Fruitvale Edom and Van to serve rural and urban users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
VZ County
van Zandt County Farm Bureau
Billy D. Hullum
Farm Bureau
Grand Saline
Wiley Garland Jr
C. W. Terry
Terry
van Zandt County
Alvin Howell
Canton
Richard Herrin
Wills Point
John Valentine
Edgewood
BE. K. Carter
Van
Herbert C. Carroll
Fruitvale
Richard Thedford Jr
Edom
Darby to Be Installed as New G S Lions President
The Grand Saline Lions Club will install new officers at the IOOF Hall on West Highway 80 Tuesday June 20 at 7 pm. Galloway Darby will become president succeeding Clarence Barfield and several other officers and directors are listed for one and two year terms. Rebekah ladies will provide a meal for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Lions Club
IOOF
West Highway 80
Galloway Darby
Clarence Barfield
Lions
Darby
Clyde Darby
J. Earlow Lee
Houston Long
Shirley Anderson
W. B. Moore
John Teague
Marion V. Quinn
Ray Rucker
Jerry Varnado
J. E. Persons
R. E. Renfrow
Lion Barfield
Mr. Barfield
West
Rebekah
King to Attend Ranger Jr. College Basketball Camp
John King a Grand Saline Junior High School student will join the Ranger Jr. College basketball camp on July 28 at Ranger Junior College. The camp targets high school junior varsity and junior high boys and aims to teach fundamentals, improve skills, and promote sportsmanship and citizenship with support from four southwest coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Grand Saline
Ranger
Butler
Guy Lewis
University of Houston
Abe Lemmons
Oklahoma City University
Bennie Lenenox
University of Texas
Bill White
University of Corpus Christi
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Alf Roberson
el Hazel
Marshall Slape
Plano
Shirley Wolfs
Plano High School
Hlazers
Don Wann
Metz
Sherman Way
Jan
Michael A. Guide
Virginia
Alvin Malone
Peso
Sand Flat
Don Herring
Frege
Hubert Koonce
Riding Club
Mt. Lebanon Church
Grand Theatre Institutes
Object of Farm Bureau
King
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