Heddins Chev Buick to Expand Showroom and Shops
Truman Heddins announces construction of a new showroom seven offices and body shop for Truman Heddins Chevrolet Buick in Grand Saline. The steel buildings cover about 2800 and 2250 square feet with remodeling of existing structures and no razing. Arthur Owens of Grand Saline is general contractor. The upgrade doubles parts space triple office and body shop space and adds a service department and showroom. The firm hopes to hire three to four more staff as growth continues.
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Truman Heddins
Arthur Owens
Grand Saline
Sorrells Named Engineering Assistant at Morton Salt
Ronnie Sorrells of Grand Saline has been appointed Engineering Assistant at Morton Salt Company. The 25 year old, a 1965 Grand Saline High School graduate, served in the Army 1966 68 with nine months in Germany and joined Morton's in 1970. He says the new training program prepares future supervisors in all plant operations. He and his wife Frances Bryant have two children.
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Ronnie Sorrells
N. Main
Grand Saline
Morton Salt Company
R. F. Hardiman
Ronnie
Doyal Sorrells
Winona
Frances Lee Bryant
Ray
Jennifer Leigh
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
Germany
Morton’s
Morton's
Stewart Attends A&M Conference
Grand Saline ISD superintendent Gailen Stewart attended the AGM Conference held June 12 to 14 at Texas A&M University. The three organizing bodies focused on school administration and Texas school financing. The event theme was Americanism through Community Involvement.
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Gailen Stewart
Grand Saline Isd
Texas A&mniversity
Texas Association of School Adinistrators
Texas Ala Anas Association
Stewart
Texas
Editorial Calls for Citizen Help on Trash Dumping
In a letter to readers, County District Attorney Jan Zandt Bartlett urges public cooperation to report dumping on county roads and private property. The Sun commends Bartlett for his stance and emphasizes individual responsibility to keep roads clean, noting officials are responsive to public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
the Sun
Robert F
Bob) Bartlett
Jan Zandt
Mr. Bartlett
Lion Club Elects Officers for 1972 73 at OOF Hall
Lions installation Tuesday night at the OOF Hall by district governor elect Clyde Crawford of Gladewa ter. Galloway Darby named president for 1972 73 with J E Lee as 1st vice president Henry Long 2nd vice president Shirley Anderson 3rd vice president W B Moore secretary treasurer John Teavue lion tamer M V Quinn tail twister Clarence Barfield assistant tail twister. One year directors J Ray Rucker Jerry Varnado two year directors J F Persons R F Renfrew. Ladies Night featured Rebekah Lodge serving the meal with Lion Crawford as speaker on Lionism 1917 to prevent memberships. Twenty eight present.
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Galloway Darby
J. E. Lee
Henry Long
Shirley Anderson
W. B. Moore
John Teavue
M. V. Quinn
Clarence Barfield
J. Ray Rucker
Jerry Varnado
J. FE
Persons
R. FE. Renfrew
Rebekah Lodge
Lion
Lioness Crawford
Lion Crawford
Summer Recreation Program Dying Becomes Chamber Sponsor
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce took over sponsorship of the Summer Recreation Association to revive the city’s summer baseball program. The Chamber acts as sponsor and treasurer while a SRA committee handles coaching, rules, and decisions. Directors rotated terms, but interest waned. now the Chamber funds field upkeep and lighting and follows the Texas Teenage Baseball Rules to guide decisions.
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Truman Heddins
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Heddins
Chamber
SRA
Bill Thomas
Summer Recreation Association
Billy Koonce
Koonce
Texas Teenage Baseball Bues
Wood County
C of C
Tomato Season Extends Two Weeks Says Local Growers
Van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association's Bo Cason and H G Koonce Produce's Hubert Koonce say this year's tomato season will run about 10 days to two weeks longer due to last week's rain. Both report strong crop conditions and early packing in June with markets in Texas and out of state, including Michigan and Kansas.
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Bo Cason
van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association
Hubert Koonce
H. G. Koonce Produce
Cason
Koonce
van Zandt County
van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association
Michigan
Kansas
Grand Saline
Iola
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
California
Crain and Golden Return From Washington Trip
Two area youths, David William Crain of Grand Saline and Karen Lee Golden of Van, returned from a 12 day Washington trip. Karen won the trip by first place in the Wood County Electric Cooperative Speech Contest with a Rural Electrification is Democracy in Action. David previously won in 1971 and served as junior counselor.
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Paula Julian
Campbell
David Crain
Grand Saline
Karen Golden
Van
Thomas Allen
Lindale
Washington, D.C
White House
Nixon
Wood County Electric Cooperative
David William Crain
Karen Lee Golden
Karen
David
United States
Texas
Washington
VZ Fair Association Set To Meet In Canton
Van Zandt fair association members will meet tonight in Canton at 7 30 p m in the Assembly Room of the Courthouse. Jack Mallory president announces distribution of fair catalogs and agenda items include outstanding boy and girl bolo ties livestock judges and other business.
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van Zandt Fair Association
Canton
Jack Mallory
Open Play Day at Grand Saline Riding Arena
Grand Saline Riding Club hosts an Open Play Day on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Grand Saline Riding Arena. Prizes awarded from first to sixth, plus high point and club trophies, with a 50 cent entry. Events include cloverleaf barrels playday poles straight-away barrels flag race and open rescue. Age groups span 1 10 11 15 14 17 18 40 and up eras. Open rescue allowed for all ages. Club officers R R Davidson president and Leon Jones vice president. Concession stand open.
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Grand Saline
Riding Club
R. R. Davidson
Leon Jones
Pat's Wigs Moves to Edgewood and Opens Pickup Station
Mrs. Pat Magee announces a new location for Pat's Wig Shop at her home on Route 2 Edgewood and a wig sales and styling pickup station at Bailey Furniture and Appliance on North Main. Customers may visit or contact Pat at 896-1165. the shop was previously in the Glover Building now owned by Bobby Martin.
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Pat Magee
Pat
Grand Saline
Route 2
Edgewood
Bailey Furniture and
Joe Bailey
Bailey Furniture and Appliance
North Main
Glover
Bobby Martin
Rev Baughman to Speak at Crand Saline Bible Church Sunday
Rev. Ray E. Baughman, professor at Dallas Bible College and author of The Abundant Life, will speak at both morning and evening services at Crand Saline Bible Church this Sunday. His Kingdom of God Visualized and other charts will be demonstrated, with Rev. and Mrs. Clark participating. public invitation extended.
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Ray E. Baughman
Dallas Bible College
Crand Saline Bible Church
John Clark
Baughman
Moody Press
Corinth
Clark
Five Year Old Bitten By Copperhead Near Wills Point
Steven Massey five year old son of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Massey of Wills Point escaped serious harm after a copperhead bit him on the ankle in the yard. He was rushed to a Tyler hospital for immediate treatment and released Tuesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Mc Dowell of Grand Saline.
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Steven Massey
Cloyce Massey
Wills Point
Steven
Tyler Hospital
Jack McDowell
Grand Saline
Nazarene Revival To Be Held July 2 9 At Cross Roads Community
The Church of the Nazarene at Cross Roads Community announces a revival July 2 to 9 led by Rev. Leon Martin of Sherman. Martin, a Bethany Nazarene College endowment officer, has pastored in Mount Vernon Bonham and Sherman and will focus on soul winning holiness with a divine healing service planned for Saturday night July 9. Services start at 7 50 p m and the public is invited.
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Church of the Nazarene of
Cross Roads
A. F. McGuffey
Leon Martin
Sherman
Martin
Mount Vernon
Bonham and
Bethany Nazarene College
Rev. McGuffey
Pie Cake Auction at Fruitvale Arena This Saturday
A pie and cake auction is planned for Saturday at 8 p m in the Fruitvale Arena to raise funds for the Fruitvale baseball league. A mini bike will be awarded by drawing. Organizers include Cliff Woodrum president and Mrs Rita Troxell secretary of the Fruitvale baseball program.
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Fruitvale
Fruitvale Baseball League
Joyce Smith
Cliff Woodrum
Rita Troxell
Fruitvale Baseball
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Gladewater
V. B. Moore
GS Chamber
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Golden
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James Golden
Paula Ann Julian
Thomas Erwin Allen
VZ Fair Association
Pat’s Wigs
Rev. Baughman
Bible Church
Nazarene Revival
Phillip Koonce
H. G. Koonce
van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association Shed
Phillip
VZ Vegetable Growers Loft
Fruitvale Arena
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