Saline Scene Community Notices
Fourth Saturday Night Singing at Evangelical Methodist Church March 24 at 7 p.m. Rev. D. L. McDonald invites the public. French Country Dinner Playhouse April 2 at the elementary cafeteria features FFA and Speech with "Once Upon a Playground." Tickets on sale for one week. Odd Fellows District 75 Round-up March 29 at Grand Saline Lodge 255. Fred Harris urges members to attend.
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Evangelical Methodist Church
D. L. McDonald
Seshehedes
FFA
Speech Department
Grand Saline Lodge
Fred Harris
Absentee Voting Open for School and City Elections
Absentee ballots are available for the School Board and City Elections to be held April 7, 1973. School ballots may be obtained in person or by writing the Grand Saline School Tax Office, with voting ending April 3. City ballots are cast at City Hall on Frank Street, final day April 3. Adelle Presswood reports two mail requests for ballots. city has one recorded vote.
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Grand Saline
Frank Street
Adelle Presswood
Lisa Yates and Lynn Stephens Win County Spelling Bee
Lisa Yates the eighth grade champion and Lynn Stephens the sixth grade alternate were chosen to represent Grand Saline in the county spelling bee held in Canton on Wednesday afternoon. The elimination began with about 50 entrants and narrowed to 15 finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Canton
Lisa Yates
Lynn Stephens
Harold Land
Lisa
Lynn
Harlan Yates
Tommy Stephens
Barbara Land
Billy D. Hallum
Dallas
Wfaa-Tv
Washington, D.C
Zenith
Hisself
Grand Saline High School Honor Roll Increases
At Grand Saline High School after the fourth six weeks, 16 students earned A Honor Roll status and 29 made B Honor Roll under Principal Gerald Gilbert. Names span ninth to twelfth grades, listing students by grade and honor category. Local school figures highlight improved recognition for academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Gerald Gilbert
June Blakeley
Brenda Davis
Danny Darby
Karen Jarmon
Gary Milam
Fran Rash
Barbara Willis
Pam Carroll
Lynn Coney
Brenda Davidson
Diana Davis
Karen Ellis
Bennie McNorton
Gary Morris
Joe Sutton
Connie Colline
Vickie Morris
Laura Anderson
David Carroll
Chevy Clark
Julie Davis
Darrell Ellis
Mary Joslin
Bill Love
David McDonald
Peggy Petrea
Patti Rodgers
Debra Whitaker
Glenn Woodrum
County AARP To Hear Social Security Talk
The Van Zandt County AARP Chapter 1318 holds its regular meeting on March 27 at 1 30 p m in the Canton courthouse assembly room. The program on Social Security is directed by Mrs Julia Simmons of Wills Point. All 55 and over are invited to attend and join. Martins Mill members will host.
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van Zandt County Aarp
American Association Retired Persons
Canton
Julia Simmons
Wills Point
Martins Mill
Pee Wee Baseball Organizing
All boys aged 6 to 8 should report to the elementary baseball field Saturday at 9 30 for Pee Wee program organization. Coach Haskell Marett asks that at least one parent accompany each boy.
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Haskell Marett
State Finals Film Showings After All Sports Banquet
Coach Robert Linker invites all interested to attend a Monday night screening in the high school cafeteria. Color films of the state semi final and final between Grand Saline Morton and San Augustine will be shown at about 9 p.m. Attendance at the banquet is not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Linker
Grand Saline
Morton
San Augustine
Gailen Stewart
Ernies
Linker
Ccafeteria
Buried Cable Project Nears Finish on Highway 110
General Telephone Company's burial of cable along Highway 110 South progresses toward completion, said Rod Hancock district manager in Sulphur Springs. The work, part of a larger Highway 110 North and South program, will replace open wire lines, support future growth, and improve reliability against the elements.
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Highway 110
General Telephone Company
Rod Hancock
Sulphur Springs
Hancock
Catfish Smith to Head All-Sports Banquet in Grand Saline
The All-Sports Banquet at Grand Saline High School gym March 26 features M A Catfish Smith as guest speaker. Sheriff Ward reports local thefts and a cow slaughter investigated by Van Zandt County deputies as part of a busy week.
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Catfish Smith
van Zandt County
B. W. Ward
Ward
Eldon Pirtle
Route 8
Canton
Cherry Creek Drive
Pirtle
Corby-Germany
Grand Saline
Edgewood
Lawrence Goggans
Mt. Vernon
Catfish
Carey
M. A
Smith
Panhandle
Texas High School Coaches Association
Texas Sports Writers Association
Kaleidscope '72 Banquet Theme For Grand Saline
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce selects Kaleidoscope '72 as banquet theme to be held April 24. Truman Heddins, president, announces at noon Tuesday board meeting. Carl Keller of East Texas Chamber to be featured speaker. Lanier Richey resigns from board. vacancy filled by sixth-highest vote getter. Tickets from directors or Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Chamber of Commerce
Truman Heddins
Board of Directors
Webster
Heddins
Grand Saline Sun
Carl Keller
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lanier Richey
Legumes Prove Profitable Cash Crop and Grazing
Landowners in Kaufman Van Zandt and Trinity Neches SWCDs find winter legumes strong as seed crops and grazing. Seed harvest requires little extra cost, while fertilizer with phosphate and potash boosts output when applied late fall. Crimson clover arrowleaf clover vetch and singletary peas cited as top seed producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman-Van Zandt
Trinity-Neches
Guy McIlhaney
The
Soil Conservation Service
Canton
McKhaney
Traffic deaths rise despite steady accident rate in 1973 Kentucky district
Captain F C Carpenter reports that in Tyler district covering eighteen counties, February totals show 19 deaths and 201 injuries from 369 accidents. For January–February 1973 there are 35 deaths, 3879 injuries, and 767 accidents. He urges individual responsibility and safe driving planning to reduce toll.
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F. C. Carpenter
Highway Patrol Service
Tyler
Solid Waste Plan Could Become Van Zandt County Reality
A Canton meeting heard ETCOG's findings that about 75 percent of local disposal systems violate Health Department standards. Nelson and Associates will propose a five year plan with financing, aiming for a self-supporting county wide or precinct based system ready by September. County officials noted the project is costly and will require citizen enforcement.
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van Zandt
Canton
Jerry Casstevens
Texas Council of Government
Kilgore
ETCOG
Public Health Department
Casstevens
B. L. Nelson and Associates of
Dallas
Joe Angeloni
Nelson and Associates
Wilson Reed
Wills Point
Sys
Angeloni
Three Vie For Two Places On Van Beard
Three candidates Johnny Hobbs Emmett McFarlin and Jack Toone seek two seats on the Van Independent School District board in the April 7 election at Van High School library. Incumbents Hobbs and Toone seek another term. polls 8 am to 7 pm. early voting runs March 18 to April 7. Ballots available from tax assessor office. election judge J D Green. assistants Mrs Joy Crawford and Mrs Minnie Ruth Moore.
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Johnny Hobbs
Emmett McFarlin
Jack Toone
van Independent School District
Liston Barber
Hobbs
Toone
van High School
Alentee
van Schools Administration
J. D. Green
Joy Crawford
Minnie Ruth Moore
Bass Tournament Invites Area Fishermen This Weekend
Area bass fishermen are invited to the Bass Tournament sponsored by the East Texas Bass Angler's Association and the Gregg County Association of Retarded Children. The event is Saturday at Pop's Landing, Lake O the Pines, with registration all day Friday and 4 to 5 am Saturday. Prizes total 3000 dollars based on 10 fish or less, with first prize 500 dollars and nine other cash prizes. 1000 dollars in fishing gear as remaining prizes. A 25 dollar entry fee benefits the Retarded Children's Association.
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East Texas Bass Angler's Association
Gregg County Association of Retarded Children
Pop's Landing
Lake O-the Pines
Gene Carter
Longview
Gregg County Association
Carter
Retarded Children’s Association
County LVN Meeting in Van Zandt March 27
All members of the Van Zandt County LVN will meet Tuesday March 27 at 7 p m in the dining room of Corby Germany Hospital for a business meeting. Mrs Hazel Davis urges all members to attend this important gathering.
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van Zandt County Lvn
Corby- Germany Hospital
Hazel Davis
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Tim Crocker
Beverly Eberhart
Julie Lapington
Vickie Miller
Pam
Swain
Betty Weatherall
Kay Fisher
Jack Newbrough
Billy Jack Reid
Bonnie LaPrade
Marsha Pearson
David Thomas
Kathy Troxell
Ronnie Davidson
John King
County Aarp
Social Security
Pee Wee Baseball Organizing
County Sheriff's Dept
Muarch
Baker's Pharmacy
Charles Baker
Sheriff Ward
Dewey Dean Cox
Highway 64
M.A
Catfish) Smith
Bill Hunter
Billy Luce
Baylor University
Baylor Bear Club
Carey, Borger
East Texas State College
Kaleidscope
Billy Hullum
Ben Wheeler
Edom
van Beard
Buddy Burch
Houston
Warren Wackman, Jr
Cindy McCarrell
Houston Livestock Show
Buddy
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