Open House marks Public Schools Week at Grand Saline
Grand Saline Public Schools join Texas Public Schools Week March 5 to 9 with Open House at both elementary and high school. Elementary 6 to 6 p.m. and high school 6:50 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors meet staff, view student work, and see department displays including voay and science projects. Meals in cafeteria 5:30 to 8 p.m. proceeds support athletic needs.
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Grand Saline
Gailen Stewart
Shirley Anderson
Anderson
Gerald Gilbert
Vo Ay
Indians Meet Morton In Semi Final Game
Grand Saline earns regional crown with a tight win at Men’s Gym in Denton and advances to the Austin finals to face Morton. Morton, 25–5, undefeated in district play, relies on starter Jimmy Harvey and veteran coach Bob Linker as the team prepares for the semifinal.
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Morton
Denton
Grand Saline
Austin
Morton Indians
Indians
Morton Tribune
Mike Gilliam
Jimmy Harvey
Jerry Silhan
Ted Thomas
Bob Linker
Dennis Jennings
Ronnie Moreland
Tommy Stewart
Danny Koonce
David Thomas
Jimmy Thompson
Danny Darby
Jimmy Whitaker
Ronnie Grier
Jennings
Moreland
Koonce
Stewart
Wings
Thomas
Darby
Hooks Hornets
Grand Saline Indians
Saline Community Events Invite Open House and Talks
Saline residents are invited to a Drug Information Program at the high school Monday with a four presentation slide show. Open House at the elementary and high school next Thursday invites dessert in the elementary cafeteria. Indian Sports Club serves pie coffee and drinks 5 30 to 8 p m to raise funds for the athletic department. Senior Citizens meet Thursday March 1 at noon for a covered dish luncheon at the I O C F Hall with Rev D L McDonald as speaker. East Center Baptist Church hosts gospel singing Friday March 2 at 7 p m led by Rev Carl Samples. public invited. Van Zandt County Baptist Workers meet Tuesday March 7 at 7 p m with Rev Raymond Valentine delivering the sermon.
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Texas
Grand Saline
Indian Sports Club
Gerald Gilbert
C.F. Hall
D. L. McDonald
Ida Wheeler
Abbie Swain
East Center Baptist Church
Carl Samples
van Zandt County
Raymond Valentine
Lawrence Springs Baptist Church
County War Vets Get Big Dividend
Van Zandt County war veterans will share in a $297 million dividend this year. About 420 local World War I and II veterans will receive government checks averaging $32,000 in total, based on National Service Life and U S Government Life policies. Payments are automatic on policy anniversaries with no application needed.
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van Zandt County
Veterans Administration
Texas
U.S
Main Street Baptist Revival Week Starts Sunday
Reverend Dan Vestal begins revival services at Main Street Baptist Church on Sunday March 4 and runs through March 11. Pastor Tom Pesnell notes George Ramsey leads singing with Vestal in all programs. Daily 10 a.m. morning services and 7 p.m. evening services. nursery available. Pesnell welcomes all denominations to attend.
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Dan Vestal
Main Street Baptist Church
Tom Pesnell
George Ramsey
Ramsey
Vestal
Pesnell
Westall
Grand Saline High School basketball team acclaimed
Official proclamation designates March 2 and 3, 1973 as city holiday to support the Grand Saline Tigers as they advance to the State Semi finals and Finals at Gregory Gym, University of Texas, Austin. City urges businesses to close and residents to travel to Austin.
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Grand Saline
Gregory Gym
University of Texas
Austin
Texas
Three file for city council seats in Grand Saline
By noon Wednesday three candidates had filed for the three Grand Saline city council posts. Incumbent R F Bud Davidson A D Pete Neal used car dealer and R L Rusty Parrish retail store manager are the filers. Filing runs 8 am to 4 30 pm at City Secretary Perry Pugh's office before the March 7 deadline. Carroll Waddill and Davidson terms expire. Enoch Fletcher is unopposed for city attorney. Mayor Wylie Garland Jr has filed for re election and was unopposed at press time.
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Grand Saline
Perry Pugh
R. FE
Bud) Davidson
A. D
Pete) Neal
R. L
Rusty) Parrish
Pugh
Carroll Waddill
Davidson
Enoch Fletcher
Wylie Garland, Jr
Fruitvale 4-H Club Holds Meeting Highlights Projects
A report of proceeds from the Fruitvale 4-H Club financial project Slave Day showed $19 earned though weather kept outside work. The club met February 20 at the Homemaking Building with 21 1-H members present. Buddy Smith and Bobby Daniels volunteered to teach a Workshop class. Eight new members joined bringing total to 85, including Lisa Carroll Jeffery Carroll Chris Carroll David Daniels Diane Carroll Dale Carroll Darren Doe Smith Mary Hahn.
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Fruitvale
Buddy Smith
Bobby Daniels
Cynthia Hanna
Lisa
Jeffery
Chris Carroll
David Daniels
Diane
Dale Carrol
Darren Doe Smith
Mary Hahn
Chamber Members Vote On Directors For 1972 Year
Chamber members receive ballots to elect five new directors and an Outstanding Citizen for 1972. Sherry Allen reminds members to vote a full slate. ballots due April 1. Directors meet April 10 to elect officers. banquet April 24 reveals Outstanding Citizen. Current and past directors listed. Rex Hood files for Grand Saline school board. four seats to fill. filing due March 7. Hood is a Dallas lighting firm salesman and Marine Corps Reserve warrant officer.
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Chambers of Commerce
Sherry Allen
Chamber Scretary
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Appleton
Clarence Barfield
Murry Means
Taylor Rhodes
W. S. Thomas
Gene Crim
Truman Heddins
Larry Hughes
Woodrow Juslin
Billy Koonce
Iouston Long
Arthur Owens
John Rash
Lanier Richey
Gailen Stewart
Piano Students Prepare for Kilgore Bach Festival
Kilgore College Fine Arts to host the largest Bach Piano Festival in its eighteen year history. About 950 students from 37 teachers in 17 cities will perform. Two judges will critique each pupil with written comments. Senior adjudicator Dr J Wileys Eberly of Texas Woman's University and Jimmy Culp will judge. Grand Saline teachers and students, including Kay Fisher and others, participate in the event.
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Kilcore College
Anne Dean Turk
J. Wileys Eberly
Department of
Texas Womans University
Jimmy Culp
First Methodist Church
Kilgore
Taylor Rhodes
Grand Saline
Kay Fisher
Charlotte Matthews
Melinda Matthews
Judy Wilson
Sheron Barber
Patti Brummett
Karen Crim
Susan Garland
Denise Means
Kim Moreland
Sheryl Shields
Wendy Slovacek
Carol Stanford
Lynn Stephens
Kerri Willingham
Stacy Willingham
Cub Scouts Display At Sun Office
Cub Scout Den HE displays a replica log cabin built with help from den mother Mrs Don Herring. Scouts present wood plaques depicting the United States, made by each boy, with den mother Mrs Walter Batchelor supervising.
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Sun Office
Don Herring
Scouts
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United States
Walter Batchelor
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den IL
den NT
Cub Scouts Hold Annual Blue And Gold Banquet
Perry Pugh of the Perry Saline fire department spoke on fire safety at the First United Methodist Church. Wolf badges went to Tommy Marett Claude Lane Jr John Konderla Carl Means presiding. Den I through III presented patriotic programs and projects. Over 50 attendees celebrated Boy Scouting’s birthday with family potluck.
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Perry Pugh
Grand Saline
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Tommy Marett
Claude Lane Jr
John Konderla
Carl Means
Haskell Marett
Band Boosters Meet Monday for Banquet Plans
Band Boosters Club will convene Monday night March 5 at 7 p.m. in the band hall. President John Rash urges all band parents to attend as plans are laid for the annual spring banquet.
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Band Boosters Club
John Rash
Grand Saline Declares Holiday for State Finals Basketball
Grand Saline High School proclaims a Friday holiday and early Thursday dismissal as the Indians compete in the State AA semifinals against Morton High School in Austin. A student bus departs Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and returns late, with a Friday 2:15 p.m. schedule and a 7 p.m. semifinal, followed by the final if they win.
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Board of Trustees
Grand Saline High School
Grand Saline
First Assembly Of God Revival Underway In City
Revivals at First Assembly of God Church run through March 4 with evangelists Rev and Mrs James Hazelton of Houston guiding services nightly at 7 50 and Sunday at 7 PM plus 11 AM Sunday worship. A sound track backs singing and trumpet solos are performed by Rev James Hazelton. Pastor Rev Jimmy Newburn invites the public to attend during the special services.
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First Assembly of God Church
James Hazelton
Houston
Hazelton
Jimmy Newburn
Bible Baptist To Host Youth Fellowship
The Bible Baptist Church will host a Youth Fellowship on Friday night March 2 at 7 30. Canton Mineola Edgewood Walnut Springs and Garland churches will participate with music specials and congregational singing. Rev Ben Posey will deliver the message followed by refreshments of sandwiches cookies drinks and coffee.
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The
Bible Baptist Church
Canton
Mineola
Edgewood
Walnut Springs
Garland
Ben Posey
Pep Rally to Send 1973 Grand Saline Team to Austin
Students and townspeople pack Grand Saline High School gym Thursday at 1 30 p m to cheer on the 1973 basketball team and coaches before their 2 p m departure for Austin. Principal Gerald Gilbert invites all fans to attend and show support.
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Grand Saline
Austin
Gerald Gilbert
Four ULL piano solo students shine at Nimitz High
Four Grand Saline School students earned ratings in the Piano Solo division at the University Interscholastic League meet held February 17 at Nimitz High School in Irving. Karyn Fisher won first place in Class I while Mary Joslin Ann Matthews placed second in Class II, and Sheryl Shields took second in Class III as they were mentored by Taylor Rhodes and their instructor Mrs. Rhodes.
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Grand Saline School
Nimitz High School
Irving
Karyn Fisher
Bill Fisher
Karyn
Mary Joslin
Woodrow Joslin
Ann Matthews
Floyd T. Matthews
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Rex Hood
Drexel (Rex) Hood
Grand Saline School Board of Trustees
Charles Haptonstall
W. L. Thomas
Cleatus Carroll
Lonny Humphrey
Jarrell Matthews Stewart
Cub
Dens
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Morton High School
Assembly of God
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Ull
Jimmy Shields
Rhodes
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