Foundation Reports Membership Gains
The Grand Saline Youth Foundation sold Friend of Youth memberships to three businesses and two individuals last week. Total funds from Friend of Youth and honorary memberships reach 1365 dollars, with 389 youth and 21 honorary memberships sold. The foundation aims to fund a summer baseball program for about 60 boys and long-term projects include a swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend of
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Vernon Griffin
Robert Warner
Grand Saline Dairy Mart
Brookshires Food Store
Arlee LaPrade
Friend of Youth
John Means
Grand Saline Funeral Homes
Foundation
Claude Lane
Haskell Marett
W. S. Thomas
Paul Gentry
Shirley Anderson
David Gann
Frank Trent
County meeting outlines county wide industrial program
Van Zandt County Industrial Development Committee met in Canton on April 26 chaired by Judge Billy D. Hallum. They discussed a county brochure, tours to towns with new industry, a development manager, utility company involvement, grant seeking, and transportation upgrades. Officers elected were Billy Hullum as chairman Truitt Fulgham as vice chair and Lucille Watson as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County Industrial Development Committee
Can
Billy D. Hallum
Billy.d. Hullum
Canton
Truitt Fulgham
Ben Wheeler
Lucille Watson
Jack Mallory
T. R. Keahey
Ralph Liston
Lynn Mullins
Truman Chitty
Hallie Randall
Mae Hawkins
Clarence Barfield
Truman Heddins
W. L. Garland, Jr
Perry Pugh
Lester Woolverton
Grand Saline youth foundation seeks appliance donations
Community members are urged to donate new or used but servicable electric appliances to the Grand Saline Youth Foundation for concession stands. Call Ruth Gentry at 962 3581 or after five at 962 3976. A large Teace rose was shown at The Sun office by Mrs Mildred Dickerson. Tickets for the Womanless Wedding should be purchased by Thursday afternoon. Omega Phi expects a complete sell out. First Friday Night Singing at East Center Baptist Church is Friday May 4 at 7 pm led by Rev Carl Samples.
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Grand Saline
Sun Office
Mildred Dickerson
Margaret Means
Omega Phi
Abbie Swain
East Center Baptist Church
Carl Samples
Womanless Wedding Set For Saturday In Grand Saline
A benefit performance by the Omega Phi chapter will stage a 27 man wedding play in the elementary auditorium Saturday May 5 at 8 p.m. The event supports the Grand Saline Youth Foundation with a lavish bridal scene, original gown, and a cast featuring Akins Lane and a host of townsfolk in humorous roles.
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Grand Saline
Tiny Oats
J. Fliverton Bailey
W. L. Akins
Claude Lane
Omega Phi Chapter
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Teir
Hershel Walker
Don Wammack
Akins and
Lane
Galloway Darby
FFA Project Show Friday at Co op Vegetable Growers shed
Grand Sa line FFA classes host annual project show on Friday May 4 at the Co op Vegetable Growers shed South Main Street. Stanley Appleton Yo-Ag instructor says 40 to 50 student exhibits across livestock and shop projects with ribbons and trophies for winners. Dr. Rodger Arnold East Texas State University Commerce to judge. shop projects at 10:00 am livestock at 1:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
FFA
South Main Street
Stanley Appleton
Yo-Ag
Rodger Arnold
East Texas State University
Commerce
Welfare Board reports child placements and needs
Mrs. Marietta Westmoreland told the Van Zandt County Child Welfare Board that three children have been adopted and five more are to be placed. One child at Prude Ranch is being relocated to another school. April gifts totaled 20 dollars. 68.20 dollars was sent to Prude Ranch for March care. Infants up to four years need clothing. Attendees included Mrs. Randall Fruitvale, Mrs. Fleet, Mrs. Goode Van, George Be Yarbrough Grand Saline, Mrs. Paschall, Mrs. Westmoreland, and Mrs. Wilson Canton.
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van Zandt County Child Welfare Board
Marietta Westmoreland
Prude Ranch
Jane Randall
Fruitvale
Betty Fleet
Ronnie Goode
Pre-School Party Set At Elementary School
Shirley Anderson the elementary principal announces a pre school party for kindergarten and first grade pupils on Tuesday May 8 at 2 pm. Eligibility dates define which children may enroll with birth certificates and immunization records required.
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Shirley Anderson
Van ISD Trustees Elect New Officers for High School Plans
Doyle Dove was re-elected president and W L Davidson secretary with John Peden Jr named vice president. Emmett McFarlin replaces J J Hobbs Jr as trustee. Bids on two houses total 3950 dollars with Ben Griffith and M F Hopkins the high bidders. Specifications target May 15 and bid opening June 1 for the new complex to be ready by fall 1974 after about 865 days work.
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van Independent School District Board of Trustee
Doyle Dove
W. L. Davidson
John Peden Jr
Emmett McFarlin
J. J. Hobbs Jr
Ben Griffith
M. F. Hopkins
Jack Cates
Cates
Darby Named GS Valedictorian Milam Matthews Salutatorians
Grand Saline High School announced the 1973 valedictorian and salutatorians. Danny Darby is valedictorian and Wendy Matthews and Gary Milam share salutatorian honors. Additional honors include Betty Weatherall and Julie Lapington.
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Darby
Milam
Matthews
Gerald Gilbert
Grand Saline High School
Danny Darby
Galloway Darby
Wendy Matthews
Gary Milam
Jarrell Matthews
Bud Milam
Young Milam
Betty Weatherall
Julie Lapington
Ray Weatherall
Burglary Reported Saturday in Grand Saline Garage
Police Chief Pat Heddins reports items stolen from Shirley Anderson’s garage at 505 W High Street including fishing tackle saddle bridle blanket and power saw. Theft occurred Friday night or early Saturday morning. No leads or suspects. no replacement for officer Bill Baxter who resigned May 1.
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Pat Heddins
Shirley Anderson
W. High Street
Anderson
Heddins
Grand Saline
Bill Baxter
Baxter
Dallas
Moreland Invited To Play In All Star Game
Ronnie Moreland of the Grand Saline Indians received an invitation to the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game in Dallas this August. The 6 4 senior postplayer starred with averages of 18 points and 16 rebounds per game in District 18 AA and helped the Indians to a 30 and 4 mark, earning multiple honors including all district and all state. Coach Robert Linker called the invitation one of the top honors for a Texas high school athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Moreland
Grand Saline Fighting Indians
Ile
Texas High School Coaches Association
Dallas
Aus
Tin
Indians
San Augustine
Moreland
Robert Linker
Texas
City Court Activity Reports Fines by City Judge
Nine persons were levied fines by city judge Frank Churchwell in the past week. One person was charged with DWI. Three drunk driving cases resulted in $30 fines each. Two moving traffic violations drew $10 fines, and another moving violation earned $17.50.
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Frank Churchwell
Tennis Tournament Planned For Sunday
A doubles tennis tournament will be held May 6 and 7 at the school courts. Play begins 10 a.m. Saturday with Junior Boy's division, 1 p.m. Saturday Senior Boys. Sunday 1 p.m. features men and women across open divisions. Entry is $2 at start. first place trophies awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trent
Ronnie Williams
Chuck Lide
David Thomas
Danny Darby
Icky Rucker
Gilmer Man Injured In High Voltage Electrical Accident
Kenneth Earl Clemens, 41, of Gilmer sustained burns covering about 25 percent of his body after he allegedly swung a drill into a 12 000 volt line while a subcontractor installed a steel truss at a SWEPCO substation on West Frank Street. He received flash burns and shocks, was taken to Corby Germany Hospital and then Tyler Medical Center. He remains described as in wood condition.
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Kenneth Earl
Buddy
Clemens
Gilmer
Southwestern Electric Power Company
West Frank Street
Charles Yoakum
Ek. Meyers Contracting Company
Longview
Swepco
Corby-Germany
Tyler Medical Center Hospital
Yoakum
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