City Wins Grant for Persons Park Upgrades
City confirms a federal grant of 76000 to develop Persons Park on Highway 80 East with swimming pool tennis courts baseball diamonds and other facilities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Division grant will be matched by city funds and land donated by Mrs Earl Persons aided by a Youth Foundation drive to raise 35000 in cash.
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Persons Park
Lloyd Bentson
Washington
Grand Saline Sun
Youth Foundation
Frank
Ments At Persons
Highway 80
Earl Persons
Trent
Perry Pugh
Grand Saline
Court Hires Tax Deputies and Discusses Land Fill
Van Zandt County Commissioners approved two deputies in the tax assessor-collector's office Thomas Thorton and Joyce Fugate replacing resignations and hired part time help Stanley Young for the summer. Canton city secretary Gerald Turner sought county aid for road access to a 36 acre site with a 10 acre landfill but no action was taken as it was not on the agenda. The Child Welfare Board funding for foster child expenses was postponed for further discussion. The court considered an enameling bid for the courthouse walls but delayed action after Judge Ray would discuss with the bidder. General Telephone Southwest and Southwestern Bell were granted cable burial in several precincts. Donations totaling about 47 000 from various entities were noted as park project progress continues with a field engineer review and a 15 day bid advertisement before contracts. Officials hope a park pool opens before summer ends depending on weather and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Turner
Canton
Turner
Commissioner’s Court
Van
Ray
Fuller
General Telephone Co. of
Southwest
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Herring Resigns After Shooting Complaint in Grand Saline
Grand Saline officer Don Herring leaves the police force after a disturbance call on South Spring Street ended with a man shot. Herring says he fired into the air and did not hit anyone. Dr. Ron Sherbert treated Melerio Valerio for superficial wounds. Police Chief Don Null notes prior complaints influencing the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Don Herring
Herring
South Spring Street
van Zandt County Sheriff's Department
Spring Street
Don Null
Null
Gary Allen
Thomas Kindle
Ron Sherbert
Melerio Valerio
Kindle
Teachers Resignations and Parking Woes Hit Grand Saline
Grand Saline school trustees accepted the resignations of Mrs Edgh and Mr Chambless and granted a leave of absence to Mrs Whatley. Darragh resigned to take a junior high post. Chambless future plans undeclared. Board discussed student parking, handbook changes, and stricter enforcement to curb accidents and distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Edgh
Mike Chambless
Don Whatley
Darragh
Yan
Chambress
City Cepati
Stewart
PTC
National Organization of Parent-Teacher Association
Gailen Steward
Texas State Educational Agency
Texas State Teachers Association
Missing Woman Located In Carolina
Aubrey Johnson who had been the subject of an all points alert was returned to her home early Friday after more than a week away. She called from Edgefield South Carolina on Tuesday June 8 stating her location. Her husband Bolivar Johnson and her parents Mr and Mrs Claud England of Athens drove to bring her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Johnson
Edgefield
South Carolina
Bolivar Johnson
Claud England
Athens
Johnson
van Zandt
Hendern County
Grand Saline
Saline High School Majorette Melanie Maciel Reappears
Saline report notes Melanie Maciel, senior at Saline High School, returns as majorette after a brief absence. The piece mentions her two-year tenure and role leading the group, with an apology for the earlier mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maettes
Melanie Maciel
Melanie
HHS
Salt-filled dynamite look-alike found on Highway 110
Joe Nichols found a sticking along Highway 110 that looked like two sticks of dynamite but contained rock salt with a fuse. ATF and Grand Saline police inspected the item, tracing the paper to a possible original purchaser as investigators pursue a prank theory.
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Joe Nichols
Highway 110
Nichols
Morton
Grand Saline
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Tyler
ATF
Null
Social Security Benefit Increases Due In July
The 6.4 percent cost of living rise will boost benefits for over 35 million Social Security and SSI recipients starting with the July check. Average retiree payments rise to 218 dollars. maximums to 387.30 dollars. SSI seniors and couples see higher caps. VA and other pensions may be affected depending on Congress action and new VA laws before September 30, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Zandt County
Thomas Thorton
Joyce Fugate
Thorton
Morton Salt
Claude Lane
Grand Saline Fire Department
Lions Club
and Jack Knauss
Texas
Parks and Wildlife
South Main
David Davis
Anthony Cain
Marvin Dietel
Herbert Clower
Vernon Moore
Gailen Stewart
Ford Maciel
Charles Halston
Marten Quinn
Frank Trent
Truman Heddins
Gerald Gilbert
John Teague
Taylor Rhodes
Houston Long
Bob Lee
Building
Carolina
Macon
Georgia
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