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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
1
Late last Wednesday the Sun notes irregular filings by candidates for city offices. Forms were not filled or notarized as required by Texas law, but an attorney says the filings are legal and constitutional despite challenges to the loyalty affidavit and party prohibitions.
Van Zandt County Easter Seal representative Murry Means reports the 1973 Easter Seal Appeal proceeds well with a Lily Day drive led by Mal Fowler and Van High School athletes before Easter Sunday. Donations for services and rehabilitation support are directed to Means at First National Bank Grand Saline.
Grand Saline High School speech class and FHA chapter stage a Country French Playhouse dinner theatre on Monday April 2 at 7 pm in the elementary cafeteria transformed into a rural French cafe. A four meat buffet with vegetables salads and desserts will be served by FHA members. play "Once Upon a Playground" directed by Miss Alverine McWhorter features a large cast. Mrs Joyner notes the dinner theatre sold out by Tuesday and serves as a successful financial project for the two groups.
Catfish Smith, Baylor University promotion director and famed athlete, spoke to a capacity crowd at Grand Saline's All Sports Banquet. He urged champions to resist shortcuts, endure prep, and confess and believe, stressing the price of success and readiness for when the time comes.
Mayor designates April 1973 as Cancer Control Month and the week April 1 to 7 as Cancer Control Week. He urges citizens to support the American Cancer Society and learn vital cancer facts for personal protection. Signature dated April 1, 1973.
Gailen Stewart superintendent of Grand Saline Independent School District attended the 105th Annual Convention of the American Association of School Administrators on the west coast with 12 000 fellow administrators. The event ran March 17 to 21 under the theme Education A Fundamental Right, featuring speakers including Reubin Askew Caspar Weinberger and F Lee Bailey and 250 exhibitors with 469 booths.
City policeman Carroll Carpenter resigns effective 10:00 p.m. March 31 after 8 years on the force since August 15, 1972. He will become foreman on the Ed George Ranch near Stringtown Oklahoma and move with his wife Judy and two children Amy and Molly to new duties.
The 1978 Cancer Crusade in Grand Saline begins with business and school drives this week and residential efforts next week April 1-7. Campaign chairmen include Mrs Galloway Darby and Mrs Bud Milam with a broad volunteer network across zones and rural communities to encourage annual health checks and raise funds for cancer research education and patient services. Memorials may be sent to Jerry Hooks at Edgewood.
East Texas Council of Governments board heard of manpower planning reforms shifting funds to the State for local control. In the 14 county region as much as 700000 may be allocated for the year starting July 1. The group also discussed planning aid for small towns Hallsville Lindale and Van Zandt, health care reviews for Medicare eligibility, and the East Texas Police Academy training about 800 officers. The Texas Airport System Plan and a national transportation study aim toward 1990. A solid waste plan for all fourteen counties is underway with completion targeted for September. The dinner meeting was at the Sherry Inn Jefferson with Chairman N R Link presiding. ETCOG now has 21 members from 14 counties: Anderson Camp Cherokee Gregg Harrison Henderson Marion Panola Rains Rusk Smith Upshur Van Zandt and Wood. All county governments are eligible.
A womanless wedding staged May 5 at the elementary auditorium will benefit the Grand Saline Youth Foundation. Sponsored by the Omen Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, proceeds fund the 1973 summer baseball program and aim to provide free summer baseball for boys. Rehearsals set for April 1 8 15 and 20 at 2:30 p.m. cast includes local businessmen and professionals, with Floral contributions from Grand Saline Floral.
Haskell Marett seeks extra Pee Wee players as turnout filled last week with demand for another team. FHA seeks fresh flowers for the Country French Playhouse decorations, call Mrs. Maxfield. City water dept repaired a 16 foot sewer line cave-in on South Houston Street, replacing about 24 feet of 8 inch pipe. Perry Pugh reports.
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