SWEPCO Sees Strong Summer Power Availability Across Regions
SWEPCO says it can meet all summer electric demands within its 25 000 square mile service area across Northwest Louisiana East Texas and Western Arkansas serving over 274 000 customers with 1 607 000 kilowatts of generating capacity from five plants. President J Lamar Stall notes interconnected operations boost reliability and outlines plans for a 351 000 kilowatt Knox Lee unit near Longview in early 1974 and coal fired units of 530 000 kilowatts each planned for 1977 1978 1981 and 1983 which would more than double total capacity by the end of the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swepco
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
J. Lamar Stall
Knox Lee
Longview
Saline Scene Local Groups Plan Summer Activities
Community listings note a benefit fish fry planned by Grand Saline Youth Foundation with memberships rising to 1775 dollars. Local clubs meet including Van Zandt Fair Association June 21 and AARP June 26, plus Odd Fellows Round Up June 28. Concerts and choirs visit Fruitvale June 27 with Immanuel Baptist Church hosting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Bibletime Association
W. LL Thomas
Truman K. Williams
Margaret Means
Grand Saline
Fred H. Harris
Odd Fellows
Van Zandt Draft Board Relocates Office to Canton
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz Texas Selective Service announces Local Board No. 79 in Terrell moves to Canton effective immediately. Meetings will still be held at the Texas Power and Light Building in Terrell. All young men must register with Selective Service within 20 days before or after turning 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
Texas
Angus Polk Dickerson Rites Held In Van
Funeral services for Angus Polk Dickerson 59 of Van were conducted at 3 p.m. Monday at Hilliard Funeral Home Chapel with three ministers presiding. Burial followed in Haven of Memories Cemetery. Dickerson died Sunday in a Tyler hospital after a short illness. He served 25 years as tax assessor for the Van Independent School District and was active in Colfax Masonic Lodge No. 904 and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife Ruby, a son Don, a brother Doyle, four sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus (Polk) Dickerson
Van
Hilliard Funeral Home Chapel
Don Little
James Golden
E. K. Carter
Haven ‘of Memories
Dickerson
Tyler
van Zandt County
van Independent
Colfax Masonic Lodge No
Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruby Dickerson
Don Dickerson
Canton
Doyle Dickerson
Pasadena
Louise Erwin
Ruth Starkey
Mineola
Doris McNutt
Laverna Ledgetter
First National Bank of
Gailen Stewart
U.S. Department of Commodities
Stewart
Price Freeze Delays Van Telephone Hike
General Telephone will not implement the new rates in Van before June 8 and will honor the prior rates during the sixty day price freeze announced by President Nixon. Some bills show the higher rates, but automatic adjustments will appear on future bills and customers will be notified when information becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Rod Hancock
General Telephone
Richard Nixon
Hancock
Masonic Lodge Installation Set For Tuesday
Grand Saline Lodge 1269 A F and AM opens installation of newly elected officers Tuesday June 26 at 8 p m in the lodge hall Tommy Rodden to be installed as worshipful master Other officers include Douglas Nichols John T Pryor Murry Means John Teague Aaron Crawford J E Dickerson Rex Hood Delton Yarbrough Fernando Maciel Robert Bates Travis Shafer J W Curnutt and John Teague extends the invitation to the public to attend this open meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Saline Lodge
Tommy Rodden
Douglas Nichols
John T. Pryor
Murry Means
John Teague
Aaron Crawford
J. E. Dickerson
Rex Hood
Delton Yarbrough
Fernando Maciel
Robert Bates
Travis Shafer
J. W. Curnutt
Marshall
Van Zandters Assist Waco Texas Farm Bureau Building Dedication
Van Zandt County Farm Bureau participated in the June dedication of Texas Farm Bureau's new $2.7 million building in Waco at 7420 Fish Pond Road. Governor Dolph Briscoe spoke. soil samples from 210 counties surrounded a symbolic pecan tree. a time capsule with county and state signatures was buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
Waco
County Farm Bureau
Gerald D. Chamblee
Mohank
van Zandt County
C. W. Terry
Cliff Kellam
Canton
Lloyd RK. Ellis
Edgewood
T. L. Roberts
Wills Point
Travis Coleman
Reagan Platter
Fish Pond Road
Farm Bureau
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
W. R
Bob) Poage
Waco Convention Center
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Farm Bureau Week
William J. Kuhfuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
TFB
Safemark Group
Van Zandt Museum Plan Drawn By Historical Committee
Buddy Pirtle presented a plan for a Van Zandt Museum to the Van Zandt County Historical Committee in the county court room on June 14. The project aims to form a corporation, raise operating funds, acquire land, design, and construct the building with committee approval and leadership praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Pirtle
van Zandt Museum
van Zandt County Historical Committee
Pirtle
McLemore
Alf Foster
van Zandt County
Laney
State Office
Canton
Edgewood
Sabine River Authority Receives EPA Grant for Water Quality Plan
The Sabine River Authority of Texas and Louisiana Public Works win a 55000 grant for water quality management planning. Congressman Ray Roberts cites the EPA funded project with a 400000 total cost and 200000 federal share under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Sabine Basin serves 600000 people across multiple Texas counties and parts of Louisiana.
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Sabine River Authority
Texas
Louisiana Department of Public Works
Ray Roberts
EPA
Sabine River
Grege
Smith
Collin
Rains
van Zandt
Hunt
Rockwall
Lowisiana
Van Zandt County Board Approves Budget and Projects
The Van Zandt County commissioners approve a 153 562 federal revenue sharing budget for 1973 covering maintenance streets and roads public safety health recreation and library funding. They advertise road bids in Precinct four due by July 2 and approve a 2500 bond for Grady Tarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
Edgewood Enterprise
Grady Tarver
Wills Point
Billy D. Hallum
Lucille Pool
Herbert Sloan
J. S. Stricklin
Bill Flowers
Eldredge Wycough
Volunteer Blood Donors Sought by Blood Bank
Stewart Blood Bank in East Texas plans a new all volunteer donation era starting September 1. Six Tyler college students will canvass Grand Saline June 28 29 to recruit donors and explain the Blood Donors Assurance plan offering unlimited blood replacement to members and their families worldwide.
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Stewart Blood Bank
Tyler
Grand Saline
East Texas
Blood Center
Robert Fry
SBB
World War I Veterans District Officers Elected in Wills Point
Grant Peterson of Quitman was elected new Commander of District II, Veterans of World War I, at a gathering in Wills Point attended by about 100 people. Other district officers elected include W. F. Connolly, Chester Hardy, Jack Beckham, D. C. Ralston, George Rule, J. L. Zeigler, H. E. Edwards, and Mrs. Francis Hardy. The district convention at Fellowship Hall featured welcome by Buck Wynne and invocation by J. L. Zeigler. Department and district officers and guest speaker Charles Walker outlined the Texas Department Convention in San Antonio July 24–27. A memorial service was held. Rose City Barracks 124 will host the next meeting. KE. Hawkins was elected three-year trustee. Mrs. Ula Norman was named district auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Peterson
Quitman
Wills Point
W. F. Connolly
Pittsburg
Chester Hardy
Jack Beckham
Longview
D. C. Ralston
George Rule
Mineola
J. L. Ziegler
Gilmer
H. E. Edwards
Canton
Hardy
Francis Hardy
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Williard Norman
Van
J. L. Zeigler
Buck J. Wynne
Jude Advocate
E B. T. Hawkins
Grand Saline
Willie Joslin
Charles W. Walker
Fort Worth
Texas Department
San Antonio
Rose City Barracks
Tyler
KE. T. Hawkins
Ula Norman
Earlon Lee Installed Lions Club President
Earlon Lee was installed as president of the Lions Club during a Tuesday night ceremony. Gailen Stewart led the installation and reminded members of duties with humor, as officers including Houston Long, Shirley Anderson, John Teague, Vernon Moore, and others were inducted. Stewart also shared slides from West Point showing his son Scott Stewart’s June 6 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlon Lee
Lions Club
Lions
Gailen Stewart
Houston Long
Shirley Anderson
John Teague
Vernon Moore
Secre
Tary
Stewart
Lion Jurner
Marion Quinn
Ford Maciel
Galloway Darby
Crippled Children’s Committee
Woody Woodall
Charles Trasten
Walter Jarvis
Herb Clower
West Point
Scott Stewart
Lee
Vernon
Square Dance and Ice Cream at Fruitvale Gym
Three square dance teams will perform Monday July 2 at 8 p.m. at Fruitvale Gym presented by Kelles Miller of Wills Point. Admission is free and an ice cream supper follows at the football field along with a fireworks display by Fruitvale Firemen and Councilmen. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Kelles Miller
Wills Point
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
New City
J. C
Gipson
Perry Pugh
Keee
van Zandt County Fair Association
Jack Mallory
SeeoeSese
Leon Jones
Seeereegra
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
W. R. Hall
The
Evangelical Methodist Church
Ruby Ritchie Brown
D. L. McDonald
Rhrsoegcors
Witnesses
Immanuel Baptist
el Paso
Fruitvale Baptist Church
Don Travis
van Zandt Draft Board
Tri-County
A. M. Dickerson
Masonic Lodge
Board of Trustees
Klee
Moore
Darby
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