All Over Town honors Ray mond Sloane for service award
Ray mond Sloane wins a 14 year service award diamond ring from the 100 Car Club at a Dallas Statler Hilton banquet. He has sold Chevrolets and Buicks in Grand Saline for 18 years with Truman Heddins Chevrolet Buick Co. Mrs Mary Beth Darby and Mrs Virginia Milam co chair Grand Saline Cancer Drive. Pat Magee opens Pat's Wig Shop in Grand Saline. price correction to 3.50 to 5.00 for wig styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sloane
Statler-Hilton Hotel
Dallas
Raymond
Grand Saline
Truman Heddins
Mary Beth Darby
Virginia Milam
Pat Magee
Pat’s
Pat
Prehreegoes
Final Plans For Van Zandt County Senior Citizens Fair
The Van Zandt County Senior Citizens Fair is set for May 13 and 14 1971 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Canton County Court house basement with a Thursday extension to 8:00 pm. Seniors 55 and over may display crafts with 10 percent of sales going to the Senior Citizens Treasury. ribbons awarded for crafts and foods. entries due May 12 between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. daylights saving time noted. climax includes naming the Man and Woman Senior Citizens of 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron A. D. Jensen
Committee of Aging
van Zandt County
Canton
van Zandt
Local Lawman Graduates From Police Academy
Jim Hays of Grand Saline joined 21 officers in receiving certificates at East Texas Police Academy Kilgore College. Gregg County Judge Henry Atkinson spoke at a Kilgore Civitan Club luncheon honoring the graduates. The academy teaches basic certification and offers future seminars for search warrants and advanced courses for sheriffs and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hays
Grand Saline
East Texas Police Academy
Kilgore College
Hays
Pat Heddins
Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Kilgore Civitan Club
East Texas
Donkey Basketball At Alba Golden Frn
The Alba Golden High School Junior Class sponsors a donkey basketball game Friday night May 7 at 8 at the Golden gym. Advance tickets are on sale from Junior Class members or the school office in Alba. Door tickets also available with higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba- Golden High School
Golden
Joyce Henson
Alba
Texas Amendments May 18 Vote Reminder
County voters are urged to cast ballots May 18 on four proposed constitutional amendments. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Grand Saline voters use the Odd Fellows Hall with Election Judge Tommie Pearson. East Box voters vote at the City Jail with Judge Claude Koonce.
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Texas
Sun
Grand Saline
West Box
Odd Fellows Hall
Tommie Pearson
East Box
Claude Koonce
What Is A Mother In Life and Love
A reflective portrait describes a mother as patient disciplined and dedicated guiding nurse confidant coach and caregiver. The piece traces her roles from infant care to teen guidance and notes her constant presence across distances and time. It closes with a reverent definition of Mom or Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Mama
County Officials Tour Massive Caterpillar Plant Operations
Van Zandt County Judge Billy Hallum and three of four commissioners joined officials from Rains and Smith counties on a sponsored business trip to Caterpillar facilities in Decatur East Peoria and Chicago. The group learned of Caterpillar’s vast, 40 acre East Peoria plant and other assembly operations. Hallum noted Caterpillar did about 200 million dollars in business last year and operates in roughly 18 countries with about half of sales overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
Billy Hallum
Eldridge Wycough
Bill Flowers
Jody Strickland
Peoria
Ill
Darr Equipment Co
Dallas
Central Texas
Dean Hertenstein
Tyler
Darr Equipment
Rains County
Cecil Johnston
Bunker Brazier
Smith County
Roy Stanley
Dallas Love Field
Decatur
Caterpillar
Ramada Inn
Mapleton
el Cid
Judge Hullum
Chicago
East Peoria
International Administration
Hallum
Community Improvement Tour Planned for Fruitvale
The Fruitvale Community Improvement Association hosts a tour on Thursday May 6 at 10 00 a m The program is sponsored by the Texas Electric Companies and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service to gauge eligibility for state competitions in community improvements new businesses and homes The event features judges Miss Lida Cooper Jimmy Gifford Bill Bibby and a team of Extension and county officials The tour includes stops at farms churches a new church gymnasium and a display of local crafts and 20 brick homes 10 frame homes six remodeled homes and four new building sites Demonstrations cover land terracing fences landscaping water projects and youth activities About 50 75 cars are expected and residents from Fruitvale and nearby areas are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Randall
Lida Cooper
Jimmy Gifford
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Bill Bibby
Texas Power & Light Co
Loftis
Mary Colhrane
Lucille Watson
Cecelia Roehl
Todd Berry
Lonnie Browning
Community Improvement Association
Dearsy Consident
L. F. Crawford
Kahki Carroll
Ola Mae Morris
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Neuhoff Bros
New First Baptist Church
J. H. Busby
Fred Dorough
Dale Smith
Donna Herron
Linda LaPrade
Clelia LaPrade
Final Meeting For Band Boosters Club
The Band Boosters Club holds its final meeting of the year on Tuesday night May 11 at 7 30. Officers for the coming school year will be elected and all parents are urged to attend the closing business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Cemetery Working Day Set for May At Riverside
W. R. Wright announced that Saturday May 8 will be cemetery working day at Riverside Cemetery. All interested are asked to bring hoes and other tools to work with.
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W. R. Wright
Riverside Cemetery
Sunday Singing Day at Creagleville
Creagleville hosts its regular singing day this Sunday May 9 with many visiting singers and local participants urged to attend. Fletcher Smith and Minter White invite everyone to bring mothers to hear the performances beginning at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creagleville
Fletcher Smith
Minter White
LVN Group to Hear Dr Hilliard in May Meeting
The Van Zandt County LVN Organization meets Thursday May 6 at 7 80 pm in Corby Germany Hospital dining hall. Dr Dan Hilliard of Canton will be guest speaker. All LVVNs invited. refreshments will be served.
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VZ Co. Lvn
Hilliard
van Zandt County Lvn
Corby-Germany Hospital
Hazel Davis
Dan Hilliard
Canton
Grand Saline debaters claim state UIL second place
Davy Moreland and Stan Boazman of Grand Saline High School won second in the AA division of UIL state debate, after defeating El Paso Parkland, with five seniors competing in Austin last Friday and Saturday April 30 and May 1. Herman Vess, Jeff Ivy, and Cynthia Maciel also earned top finishes in speaking events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Moreland
Stan Boazman
Grand Saline High School
Randolph Air Force Base
UIL
GSHS
Austin
Moreland
Boazman
Herman Vess
Jeff Ivy
Cindy Maciel
Davy
Stan
el Paso Parkland
Hermin Vess
Winnie East Chambers
Mission Sharyland
Dalhart, Mart
Cynthia
University of Texas
Dallas Jesuit
Byrd High School
Byrd
Grand Saline
Stephen F. Austin State University
Centenary College
Shreveport
Woodlawn High School
Lake Charles
Sulphur Springs
van High School
Lindale
Clyde
de Soto
Robert E. Lee
Tyler, Sulphur Springs
Good Turnout At Head Start Pre School Day
Principal Shirley Anderson reported a strong turnout for the Head Start pre school activity day at the elementary school with 45 parents and 45 children. She estimated fall term enrollment 60 to 70 first graders and noted a second teacher may be needed if registrations exceed 60. Enrollment runs June 7 to 8 and June 4 for the June period, with August 17 and 18 as a second window. Birth certificates and immunization records are required.
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Shirley Anderson
Anderson
Salli Schifani
Kathryn Conant
Lions Club Broom Sale Set On May 14 In Grand Saline
Grand Saline Lions Club will hold a broom and mop sale on Friday May 14 on North Main Street in front of The Grand Saline Sun. Proceeds fund eye lasses for needy local children. Items include brooms mops and other household goods made by the blind or handicapped at Light for the Blind in Ft Worth.
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Grand Saline Lions Club
North Main Street
Grand Saline Sun
W. B. Moore
Ft. Worth
Moore
Husban
Local Teachers Attend Region 7 Early Childhood Workshop
Region Seven workshop at Wise Auditorium on Tyler Junior College campus featured Mrs. Vivian Hicks from Texas Christian University speaking on early learning. Local teachers Mesdames Salli Schifani and Katherine Conant attended. sessions included opening talks on child development, individualized learning centers, and a panel with TEA representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hicks
Texas Christian University
Mesdames Salli Schifani
Katherine Conant
Wise Auditorium
Tyler Junior College
TJC
Carol Collum
Marshall
Fleisher Street
Hicks
Collum
Texas Education Agency
Jane Stokes
Marie Dorrell
Pentecostal Youth To Buy Church Bus After Bake Sale
The First Pentecostal Church youth group plans a bake sale on Saturday May 8 starting at 9 a.m. in front of Brookshire Store. Call 962-4239 for orders. Proceeds fund the purchase of a church bus.
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Sand Flat
First Pentecostal Church
Brookshires Food Store
Reggeroh
Brookshire
Grand Saline F.F.A. Livestock Show Friday
The Grand Saline F F A Livestock Show will be held Friday May 7 at the Van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association building south of the railroad tracks on the Van Highway. It is sponsored by the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club and open to F F A Chapters in the area and Grand Saline Junior High School. Livestock and shop projects will be entered with livestock in place by 10:00 am and judging at 1:00 pm. the public is invited to attend.
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Grand Saline
Service Award At Morton Salt Co Given To Joslin
O. B. Joslin received the April employment service award at Morton Salt Co. per R. F. Hardiman, local plant manager. He was eligible for a 5-year award as of April 21.
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Morton Salt Co
O. B. Joslin
Morton Salt Company
R. F. Hardiman
Joslin
GS Riding Club Sets Rodeo Meeting Tuesday
The Grand Saline Riding Club will hold a rodeo meeting next Tuesday evening May 11 at 8 00 p m in the arena. President R V Carnes asks all members to attend as June rodeo plans will be discussed.
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Grand Saline
Picture Proofs To Be Viewed Here Thursday
Winston B. Lucas photographed area children at The Sun on Thursday April 22 and will return Thursday May 6 to show parents proofs. Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Parents may view all pictures, select favorites, and enter a photo contest for several prizes.
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Winston B. Lucas
the Sun
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Henry Humphries
Edgewood
L. F. Crawford Jr
Ambrose
Rodeo Arena
Condo
God
Secteter
VZ County Senior Citizens Fair
Police Academy
GS High School
Maciel
Stinnet
New Caney
Boerne
Billy Koonce
Koonce
Hoonce
Lions Club
Pentecostal
GS Riding Club
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