Final PTA Meeting Set For Thursday
The PTA will meet Thursday May 10 at the elementary auditorium at 7 30 p m A general meeting for the entire membership this session will be of prime importance to the PTA program next year says president Mrs Leland Currey The Texas PTA provides leadership training seminars workshops and field services to strengthen local PTAs and support children nationwide
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PTA
Leland Currey
Texas Pta
State Office
Schools of Information
Saline News Notes and Community Updates
Frances Martin Granberry, once of Saline, is in Mother Frances Hospital Tyler for transfusions after receiving 38 pints of blood. Nine pints have been donated. 20 more are needed. Blood donors may go to Stewart Blood Bank Tyler in her name. William S. Blanchard is in room 510 West Lon Morris Hospital Natick MA. Winds damaged awnings at Plaza Shopping Center stores Sunday night. one Steve's Pharmacy window broken. Prez Shield relays a Honolulu visitor’s praise of Saline’s improvements. Riverside Cemetery work day set for Saturday May 12. bring tools and arrive early.
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William
Blanchard
Lon Morris Hospital
Natick, Massachusetts
Plaza Shopping Center
Berry’s
Steve’s Pharmacy
United Dollar Store
Riverside Cemetery
Will Wright
Land Bank Stockholders Elect First Woman Director
The Kaufman Canton Federal Land Bank Association held its annual meeting in Canton. Robert G. Van Winkle of the Federal Land Bank of Houston spoke, and Mrs. Louis Hendrixson of Kaufman was elected to fill the unexpired term of her late husband D B Hendrixson, becoming the first woman director. Other directors listed are J Bee McAlister Jeter Nimmo Carl R Curtis H R Cates and Wallace Hanna.
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Kaufman-Canton Federal Land Bank Association
Canton
Robert G. van Winkle
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Louis Hendrixson
Kaufman
D. B. Hendrixson
J. Bee McAlister
Jeter Nimmo
Carl R. Curtis
H. R. Cates
Wallace Hanna
DAV Chapter Meeting Set for May 14
All Disabled American Veterans and prospective members are urged to attend the monthly meeting May 14 at 7 p.m. in the county courthouse assembly room basement. Officers report membership has almost tripled since the charter was received and delegates to Region 2 Convention will report.
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DAV
18 Year Old Men Required To Continue Registration
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz Texas State Director of Selective Service reminds 18 year old men to register within 380 days before or after their 18th birthday. Local Board 124 registrars listed include Gailen Stewart Wallace R Broyles George W Blackburn and Douglass Stewart. The draft has ended, but registration remains required and failure carries federal penalties.
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Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
Texas
Gailen Stewart
Grand Saline High School
Wallace R. Broyles
Edgewood High School
George W. Blackburn
van High School
Douglass Stewart
Wills Point High School
Glantz
Womanless Wedding Raises Over $800 For Youth Foundation
The Omega Phi Sorority produced a manless wedding benefit Saturday night in Grand Saline, grossing just over 800 dollars. Honorary and Friend of Youth memberships boosted the total, with a noon Tuesday tally of 1670 dollars.
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Omega Phi Sorority
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Margaret
John) Means
Grand Saline Floral
Marcille Martin
Sally Armstrong
Patsy Busby
Claude Lane
Foundation
Grand Saline
H. Houston Long
Steve
Phar
Electric Meter Hook Ups Reported by Southwestern Power Co
Eleven new electric meter hook ups were reported by Southwestern Electric Power Co for the past month. Names listed include Winnie Wilkins of 431 N Collier David Bryant of 315 S Houston Hazel Skinner of 623 N Florence Tommy Richer of 521 N Houston Thomas Gipson of 800 Elm St Kenneth Walker of 134 West Hickory Charles Brown of 1101 W Frank 8S E Harrison 1304 N Main Donald Fisher Route 2 Vera Griffith of 110 N Shadden and Wallace A Pope of 500 S Main.
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Southwestern Electric Power Co
Winnie Wilkins
N. Collier
David Bryant
S. Houston
Hazel Skinner
N. Florence
Tommy Richer
N. Houston
Thomas E. Gipson
Elm St
Kenneth Walker
West Hickory
Charles Brown
W. Frank
E. Harrison
N. Main
Donald Fisher
Vera Griffith
N. Shadden
Wallace A. Pope
S. Main
Get Fertilizer Now ASCS Official Says
Van Zandt County farmers should secure fertilizer promptly as transportation bottlenecks loom. ASCS warns local stocks are tight though national supplies may be adequate, urging immediate planning and possible temporary storage to avoid shortages this spring.
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van Zandt
James E. Wisby
van Zandt Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Wisby
van Zandt County
Van Zandt Residents Spend More Save Less Last Year
Van Zandt County households spent more and saved less than in 1971 as consumer confidence rose. Auto, appliance and other big-ticket purchases boosted spending while saving fell to about 4.2 percent of after-tax income, roughly $270 per household.
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van Zandt
van Zandt County
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
City Hires Policeman and Approves Equipment Purchase
City council in regular session hires Phillip Koonce as city patrolman. They authorize $70 for police equipment via East Texas Council of Government, including a Polaroid camera. Gulf Oil Company bid to supply gasoline and oil is accepted after the other bidder withdrew.
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Phillip Koonce
Koonce
Grand Saline
Police Department
East Texas Council of Government
Gulf Oil Company
City
Chamber Directors Adopt Work Program And Goals
The Chamber of Commerce board adopted a year plan to grow the city, boost membership, and hire a qualified retired manager to guide development. Gailen Stewart announced a member outreach letter in Grand Saline, while Woody Woodall was tasked with seeking a city ordinance for cleanup and to obtain a truck for volunteers to clear a lot on Main Street. Bob Lee was named to fill an unexpired term, and the banquet report noted 170 attendees with 42 out-of-town guests.
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Wylie Garland, Jr
State Highway Department
SHD
Perry Pugh
Main
Highway 80
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Presswood
Charles Hastings
United Gas Corp
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gailen Stewart
Grand Saline
C of C
Woody Woodall
Woodall
Ray
Main Street
Bob Lee
Gene Crim
Chamber
Sherry
Muzingo Sells Dairy Mart to Dairy Queen Franchisees
Gary Muzingo announces the sale of the Dairy Mart on Highway 80 to Jim Armstrong of Lancaster and Dale Cobern of Terrell. The new owners, already Dairy Queen franchisees in Terrell Rockwall Lancaster Kaufman, take over May 7 and plan a full remodel with a Grand Opening in four to six weeks.
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Gary Muzingo
Dairy Mart
Highway 80
Jimmie Armstrong
Lancaster
Dale Cobern
Terrell
Cobern and
Armstrong
Dairy Queen
Rockwall
Kaufman
Wills Point
Muzingo
Mary
Mary Mitchell
Qutman
Nell Ivy
Cancer Crusade Campaign Nets Over 51000
The Cancer Crusade in Grand Saline finished with 1058.85 in contributions under chairwoman Mrs. Calloway Darby. The Van Zandt County goal of 5000 was surpassed as Grand Saline Wills Point and Canton each raised over 1000. Darby thanked workers and contributors including Mrs. Sharon Neal Mrs. Doris Stanberry Mrs. Shaw Ssland Mrs. Charles Bryant Mrs. Sid Shoemake Mrs. Howard Darnell Mrs. Kirby Burgess and Mrs. Larry Hawkins.
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Cancer Crusade
Grand Saline
Calloway Darby
Shaw Ssland
Charles Bryant
Sid Shoemake
Howard Darnell
Kirby Burgess
Larry Hawkins
Revival At Evan Methodist Begins May Revival
Rev Charles McDonald of Evangelical Methodist conference to conduct weekend revival at Evangelical Church corner Richardson Kuykendall. Services Thursday through Sunday at 7 p m with Morrow Family Canton Thursday and Bill Barton Saturday youth night. No admission noted.
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Charles McDonald
Evangelical Methodist Conference
Evangelical Church
Richardson and Kuykendall
D. L. McDonald
Morrow
Canton
Bill Barton
Rey. McDonald
Patsys Beauty Salon Grand Opening In Local Town
Mrs Patsy Troy Busby recently acquired the Magic Mirror Beauty Salon and invites friends and former customers to Patsys Beauty Salon at 808 W Hickory for cake drinks and coffee over Thursday Friday and Saturday. She and stylist Penny Allen welcome all to see the new shop and Patsy has three children Mike Mark and Tina.
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Patsy
Troy) Busby
Magic Mirror
Doyle
Emma Millorn
Hickory
Penny Allen
Mike
Mark
Tina
County Nurses elect officers at Van Zandt meeting
The Van Zandt County League of Vocational Nurses held its May 1 meeting at Corby Germany Hospital dining room. Mrs. Ben Sue Koonce was elected president with Eri K Newton as vice president, Hazel Davis as secretary treasurer, Glenda Er win as reporter, and Homma Lou Lovett as parliamentarian. The next regular meeting is set for June 5.
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van Zandt County League of Vocational Nurses
Corby- Germany
Ben
Sue) Koonce
Eri. K
Helen) Newton
Marvin
Hazel) Davis
Jerry Don
Glenda) Erwin
Garland
Homma Lou) Lovett
Van Zandt County Senior Citizens Fair Named
The Arts and Craft Fair for Van Zandt County seniors runs Thursday and Friday May 10 and 11 in the courthouse basement Canton starting at 9 a m. Friday at 2 p m the outstanding county senior man is named. May is Senior Citizens Month. Entrants may submit up to fifteen items with price and seller address for sale. A bake sale accompanies the event.
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van Zandt
Canton
Billy D. Hullum
Hullum
City Court Hine Report with Fines
City Court judge Churchwell heard eight cases from May 28. Three minors charged with public intoxication were fined 30 dollars each and one minor for drunkenness in a car was fined 70 dollars. An excessive noise case was fined 30 dollars.
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Corporation Court
Rank Churchwell
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Prez Shield
Honolulu
Hawaii
Land Bank
Bill Hollowell
Dolph Briscoe
Cancer Crusade Campaign
Ben Koonce
Senior Citizens Fair
City Court
Jimmie Shaw
Naid
Athena Club
White
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