Indians top Kaufman 7 6 on Higginbothams late hit
Pitcher Higginbotham worked all seven, scoring the decisive run when John Thomas singled to cap a 7 6 victory over Kaufman after a 6 6 tie. The Indians, 2nd straight non district win, 9 hits all singles. Continued home stand starts Friday vs Rains, 4 PM, then Lindale April 26 27 under lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Campbell
Danny Higginbotham
John Thomas
Indians
Kaufman Lions
Higginbotham
Jimmy Elzner
Kaufman
David Carroll
Wiley Stone
Randy Burgess
Liors
Steve Kidd
Thomas
Jerry Smith
Lindale
Eagles
Van
All-East Texas honors go to Moreland and Linker
Ronnie Moreland, a 6 5 senior, earns All-East Texas basketball honors along with nine others chosen by the Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph sports staff. Robert Linker, first year coach of a 14-17 1971-72 outfit, is named All-East Texas Coach-of-the-Year, edging LaPoynor’s coach. Teams span East Texas schools across classes. Other selected players include Steve Van Meter of Sabine Dewayne Holt of Lindale and Windall Stringfield of LaPoynor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Moreland
East Texas
Texas
Tyler Courier - Times - Telegraph
Robert Linker
Ingram
LaPoynor Flyers
Linker
Moreland
Dennis Jennings
Steve van Meter
Sabine
Larry Cumbie
Windall Stringfield
LaPoynor
Dewayne Holt
Lindale
Indians
Grand Saline
Five Place at Quitman Track Meet
Fourteen boys attended the Quitman Track Meet on March 10. Dennis Jennings earned second in shot put and fifth in discus. his shot best 47 ft 5 in and discus 122 ft 5 in. Eugene Parker ran the mile in 4 59.5. David Thomas placed fifth in pole vault at 11 ft 6 in. Billy Jack Reid ran 2 11.0 for fourth in the 880. Marty New tied for fourth in high jump at 5 ft 8 in. The team totaled 22 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Dennis Jennings
Eugene Parker
David Thomas
Billy Jack Reid
Marty New
Junior Senior Banquet Planned for May 12 at Red Barn
The junior class met in March to plan the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. It will be held Saturday May 12 at the Red Barn in Tyler on the Jacksonville Highway with a country theme. No speaker is planned and a band is to be selected.
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Red Barn
Tyler
Jacksonville Highway
Local visitors include Carol Hendley and relatives
Locals report Miss Carol Hendley of Irving visiting last Sunday with her grandmother, Mr and Mrs J R Fitzpatrick. Mrs Trixie Lester of Dallas stayed with Mr and Mrs Milton Youngblood. Saturday guests were Mr and Mrs Cecil Youngblood of Bella Vista Arkansas and others from Garland and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hendley
Irving
J. R. Fitzpatrick
Trixie Lester
Dallas
Milton Youngblood
Cecil Youngblood
Bella Vista
Ark
A. C. Sloan
Pat Kelley
Abilene
Hardin Simmons
Les Watkins
David Jones
Garland
John McFarlane
Lane and Bruce
Shreveport
School Lunch Menu March Week From Thursday to Friday
The menu lists daily lunches for March 22 to March 30 with items such as hot dog with chili onions and tomato salad on Thursday, fish sticks on Friday, sloppy joes on Monday, pig in blankets on Tuesday, Frito pie on Wednesday, pizza on Thursday, and chili on Friday. It includes sides like mashed potatoes, beans, corn, fruit, bread, milk, and desserts such as puddings, cobblers, and cake.
King's Family Attends Lancaster Wedding of Debbie King
Mr and Mrs Marvin King and Linda visited Lancaster and Ferris Saturday March 10 and attended the wedding of their granddaughter and sister Debbie King to Gary Bland Debbie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David King and Gary is the son of Rev and Mrs James Bland all of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin King
Linda
Lancaster and
Ferris
Debbie King
Gary Bland
Debbie
David King
Gary
James Bland
Lancaster
Country Dinner Playhouse Soon
The Homemaking and Speech departments plan a French themed Country Dinner Playhouse on April 2. Tickets go on sale March 26 and sell out at 120 seats for $2.00 each. Proceeds benefit the FHA and Homemaking programs.
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FHA
Science Club Explores Birding at Grand Saline High
The Grand Saline High School Science Club met March 12 in the biology room to discuss birding. Mrs. Robinson from the Dallas Audubon Society and Texan Ornithological Society presented a program on bird watching.
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Grand Saline
Grand Saline Junior High Places At Sulphur Springs Meet
Grand Saline seventh and eighth grade track teams competed at Sulphur Springs on Saturday March 17 with the 8th grade finishing 3rd and 1st in high jump and broad jump events. Standouts included Stephen Shields and Buddy Thompson along with Rob ert Clower and Chuck Lide contributing in sprints hurdles and relays. The 7th grade scored 31 points for 5th place led by Denny Sloan in high jump and Doug Lovett in pole vault. Both grades next compete at Van on March 22 and 23 then Mineola for district on April 9.
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Grand Saline
Mt. Pleasant
Paris
Stephen Shields
Chuck Lide
Buddy Thompson
Thompson
Mike Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Jessie Hastings
Richard Fowler
Danny Crocker
Robert Clower
Denny Sloan
Doug Lovett
Mike Maciel
Roy Chandler
Tim Millorn
Mineola
Tribe Thin-Clads Compete Across Three Meets
The Grand Saline team tied for 10th at Van with Eddie Rodgers 3rd in shot, Thomas 4th in pole vault, Reid 5th in the 880, Koonce 5th in high jump, Jennings 5th in discus and 6th in shot. Freshmen claimed 4th unofficial at Sulphur Springs. John Thomas won 880 with 2 10.6, relay team took 3rd. varsity to Edgewood and freshmen to Robert E. Lee meet.
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Grand Saline
Eddie Rodgers
David Thomas
Bill Reid
Dan
Ny Koonce
Dennis Jennings
Jennings
McKinney
Todd Humphrey
Edgewood
Tyler
Robert E. Lee
Grand Saline Opens 1973 Tennis Season With Invitational
The 1973 season begins in Grand Saline on Sunday March 25 with an Invitational Singles Tournament at the elementary school courts. Entry forms and fees are due by 4:00 p.m. March 24 to Frank Trent, 1108 N. Spring. Matches start 12:30 Juniors 1:30 Seniors 2:20 Open. divisions include Boy's Juniors 15 and under, Boy's Seniors 15 to 17, Men's Open 18 plus, Women's Juniors up to 16, Women's Open 17 plus. First prizes and balls provided. eight game pro sets with nine point tiebreakers. entries accepted in multiple divisions.
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Grand Saline
Frank Trent
N. Spring
Rayburn bust donation and policy issues loom in congress
Washington newsletter from Congressman Ray Roberts highlights the donation of a Sam Rayburn bust to the National Portrait Gallery with ceremony details. It covers Post Office hearings on mail service, opposition to amnesty for draft dodgers, and criticism of HUD housing relocations and bureaucratic overreach.
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S. Dillon Ripley
Postal Service
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
U.S. Postal Service
Vietnam
HUD
New York City
Congress
New York
Ethics bill hangs in balance after House debate
State Representative Bill Hollowell details the unfolding ethics bill fight. He notes a Dallas Republican amendment to seal financial reports, his opposition, and a proposed tax return disclosure alternative to cut costs. He also mentions race for Speaker reforms and a one term limit bill planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Dallas
Ethics Commission
Fred Agnich
Commission
Agnich
Senate
Bill Hollowell
Hanson Visiting Families Across Kirbyville and Grand Saline
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hanson of Kirbyville visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goodman of Edgewood. They also saw Mr. and Mrs. Ira Birdsong and Mrs. J. T. Dudley, all of Grand Saline, and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Birdsong of Pittsburg. Another visitor was Mrs. Jewell Nicholas, Dudley's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hanson
Kirbyville
Bill Goodman
Edgewood
Ira Birdsong
J. T. Dudley
Grand Saline
C. M. Birdsong
Pittsburg
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Carroll
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T. K. Gorman
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Bobby Pearson
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Countrydinner Playhouse Soon
Sherry Means
Vickie Dickerson
Beverly Eberhart
Cindy Talburt
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Ray Roberts
Committee On Public Works
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