Sun Wins Two Awards at NETPA Convention
Grand Saline Sun earned a first place plaque for editorial writing and a second place certificate for local news photos from the North and East Texas Press Association at NETPA's annual convention in Tyler. The Van Progress also won a fourth for sport coverage in the under 2,500 circulation category. The Wood County Democrat, sister paper, placed second in editorial writing and fourth in local columns for Odds and Ends by Bill Woodall. Attendees included Bill Woodall and family from Quitman and Woody Woodall.
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Grand Saline Sun
North and East Texas Press Association
the Sun
NETPA
Sheraton Inn
Tyler
van Progress
Wood County Democrat
Bill Woodall
The
Sun and Democrat
Quitman
Woody Woodall
AARP Petitions Court For Homestead Relief
Members of the American Association of Retired Persons petition the commissioners court to pass a homestead tax exemption for citizens age 65 and over. The petition requests an election on or before November 7, 1978 to exempt $5,000 of the assessed value of residences. Spokesman J E Braden cites life expectancy data supporting relief for eligible widows. visitors at the Howard Woodall home include Billy Jack Reid Bert Woodall and Pat Powers.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Commissioners Court
Commissioners
Grand Saline
AARP
J.E. Braden
Howard Woodall
Billy Jack Reid
College Station
Bert Woodall
Pat Powers
Grand Jury Indicts 21 in Van Zandt County
Van Zandt County grand jury true billed 21 cases March 15. Indicted individuals include Ralph Douglas Parker for theft and Johnie L Hall for theft. Others: Jimmy Gipson with burglary of habitation and motor vehicle, Larry McKee for aggravated assault on a peace officer, Gary Allen on six counts. Bobby Donihoe two theft counts. Joseph Hayes burglary, Darrell McGee unauthorized use of vehicle. Gerald Perkins burglary. Danny Smith aggravated robbery, Virgil Tipping aggravated robbery. Ransom burglary habitation, Steven Low theft and unauthorized use of vehicle.
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van Zandt County Grand Jury True
Ralph Douglas Parker
Johnie L. Hall
Jimmy Douglas Gipson
Larry George McKee
Gary Lee Allen
Bobby Gene Donihoe
Joseph F. Hayes
Tion
Darrell Lee McGee
Gerald Luther Perkins
Danny Dwayne Smith
Virgil Robert Tipping
Robert Earl Ransom
Steven Leon Low
Cummings Celebrates 84th Birthday at Grand Saline
Mrs. H R Cummings marked her 84th birthday Saturday night with a birthday supper attended by her three daughters. The gathering included Mr and Mrs A L Muncy of El Paso, Mr and Mrs Joe J Darby of Houston, and Mr and Mrs Truman Heddins and Debra of Grand Saline. The Cummings reside at 439 N Collier Street in Grand Saline.
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H.R. Cummings
A.L. Muncy
el Paso
Joe J. Darby
Houston
Truman Heddins
Debra
Grand Saline
N. Collier Street
Almost Anything Goes Event in May at Wills Point
A county wide fundraiser called Almost Anything Goes will be held May 12 and 13 at the Wills Point football stadium to benefit Van Zandt County Foster Children’s Home. Teams from each town compete in comical athletic events, with tickets allocated by town population and a county total of 350 to Grand Saline. If tickets sell out, the home receives 10000. Entertainers Mr. Peppermint and the Puppets from Dallas perform Friday May 12, and four Dallas Cowboys players will sign autographs Saturday. Volunteers and ticket sellers are urged to contact Murry Means at the First National Bank in Grand Saline.
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Wills Point
van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Mr. Peppermint
Dallas
Dallas Cowboy
Murry Means
First National Bank
City Election Day Slated April 1 in Hy city
Voters will go to the polls April 1 to elect three city council members and three school trustees. Incumbents Herbert Clower Hershel Walker and Howard Whatley seek re-election. Betty Adamson challenges for a council seat. On the school board Bob Lee and Wiley Garland III seek another term. Connie Tomlin runs for the remainder of the term created by Dr W L
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Herbert Clower
Hershel Walker
Howard Whatley
Betty Adamson
Bob Lee
Wiley Garland, III
Connie Tomlin
W.L
Briscoe Visits East Texas With Governor’s Wife Welcome
Briscoe arrived at the airport about 9 30 Tuesday ten minutes ahead of schedule to a crowd. The Van High School band performed and greeted Janie Briscoe, the governor’s wife, who spoke to the audience after the band’s rendition of The Yellow Rose of Texas. The governor’s plane departed at 10 30 escorted by a second plane carrying media representatives as he continued his swing through East Texas. Mrs Betty Steger and her children from Dallas visited Bill Rifes in Fruitvale Saturday.
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MA Bell
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
van Zandt County
van High School
Janie Briscoe
East
Betty Steger
Dallas
Bill Rifes
Fruitvale
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Aarp Petitions Court For Homestead Relief
Peace Pharmacy
Billy Jack Peace, JR
Buffalo Street
Canton
Complete Family Records
Byford Worm Farm
Waldrip Grand Saline
Western Auto
Grand Plaza
Jar
Chetway
Dr Pepper
W. Garland
Pittsburg
Cooper
Jacke
Oxfords
Jarman
Rand
Panty
Arvis
DO Grand Saline
Grand Jury
Cummings
Briscoe
Edgewood Church of Christ
Jerry Presswood
Arlington
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