Mother's Day wishes and local news from Grand Saline Sun
May 14 is Mother's Day and local merchants promote gifts in Grand Saline. The column notes rain in the area, school visits by third graders, primary election chatter, health updates on Ben Kuykendall and Tom Hicks, a Murry Means anecdote, Madelyn Tidwell Price returning home, and a free painting ladder giveaway by Mike Nations with Mrs Avis Thompson winning.
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Madelyn (Tidwell) Price
Dear
Ole Grand Saline
Madelyn
Dick Tidwell
Morton Saline
Dallas
Dianne Gauben
Mike Nations
Saline Lumber Co
Mike
Avis Thompson
Grand Saline Proclaims Nursing Home Week Open House
Mayor W L Garland Jr urges residents to visit elderly and ill patients at Anderson Nursing Home in Grand Saline during National Nursing Home Week May 14 21 as Open House is held on Mother's Day May 14. The home earns praise as a leading facility with theme Nursing Homes We Care and ties to national associations.
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Anderson Nursing Home
American Nursing Home Association
Texas Nursing Home Association
Grand Saline
I. W. L. Garland Jr
W. L. Garland Jr
City OF
Mineola Junior High Student Joins National Junior Honor Society
Mike De La Rosa, a seventh grade student formerly of Grand Saline, was inducted into the Savant Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. He maintains an A average and excels in scholarship leadership citizenship and character with faculty endorsement. He was fifth runner up in the Dallas Morning News Regional Spelling Bee and county champion for Wood County.
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Mike De La_ Rosa
Mineola Junior High School
Mike
Grand Saline
Myr
Manuel de la Rosa
Mineola High School
J. V. Curnutt
Dallas Morning News
Channel 8
Wood County
Oakland Decoration Day Set Saturday
Oakland Decoration Day is scheduled for Saturday May 13 at Oakland Methodist Church. A Memorial Day message and singing begin at 11 00 am followed by a fellowship picnic lunch inviting all to attend.
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Oakland
Oakland Methodist Church
Sign Up For Ball Players Closes Friday
Registration for baseball and softball closes this Friday. Teams are being formed under Billy Koonce, summer recreation director, with two pee wee teams and several older divisions. Entry fees must be paid before the season starts, coach collection after assignments, information via Chamber of Commerce or Koonce, schedule to be announced next week.
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Billy Koonce
Chamber of Commerce Office
Sun
Clowers and Koonces Visit Relatives During Trip
Mr and Mrs G T Clower of Pharr visit relatives including Arnie Clower Johnsie Clower John Clower and Billie Koonce during a family gathering in the area.
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G. T. Clower
Pharr
Arnie Clower
Johnsie Clower
John Clower
Billie Koonce
Van Zandt County Senior Citizens Fair Plans May 17 18
The Van Zandt County Senior Citizens Fair will be held May 17 and 18 in the courthouse basement Canton. Seniors may display up to 10 articles with tags and prices for a ribbon, with proceeds supporting the Senior Club treasury. Also urged are Senior Day observances by churches and a countywide May runoff election results noted for several races.
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van Zandt County
Canton
B. W. Ward
Ward
van Zandt
Grand Saline
B. W
Anderson Care Home Opens Open House Sunday
Anderson Nursing Home in Grand Saline invites area residents to visit May 14 for Open House as part of National Nursing Home Week. Activities include entertainment refreshments and displays with special honors for Mothers Day. Owners Mr and Mrs Guy Anderson and administrator Mrs Don Joslin encourage public visitation.
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Anderson Nursing Home
Grand Saline
Anderson
Guy Anderson
Don
Linda) Joslin
Mothers Day reminder and reflections
The piece urges honoring mothers on Sunday May 14 and celebrates the role of mothers. It notes the value of having a mother or nurturing memories if she is absent, urging readers to remember and honor loved ones on Mothers Day.
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Nancy
Talent Find and Queen Contest Planned by Van Zandt Farm Bureau
The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau announces a Talent Find Contest and a Queen Contest to be held with the June 2 event. Entrants aged 17 30 for Talent must be Farm Bureau members and amateurs, while Queen entrants must be 16 22, single, and related to a Farm Bureau member. District and State prizes include trips and a gold watch for district queens. Entries close May 20 1972 with Canton Farm Bureau office contact.
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van Zandt County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Houston
Los Angeles
California
van Zandt
Talent Fund
Texas
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Canton
Grand Saline School Board sets full agenda for Monday
Grand Saline School Board meets with a packed agenda. Appointed Ira Birdsong Bill Blanchard and Arthur Owens to the Board of Equalization. Adopted the 1972 73 school calendar. Authorized Region VII in service training. Approved major summer repairs and one student transfer. Moved June meeting to June 15. Reappointed the superintendent to Region VII joint committee. Tentative authorization for another tennis court. Adopted a commendation resolution for literary contestants and sponsors. Elected Linda Nell Athey Mohank as girls PE teacher and volleyball coach.
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Grand Saline
Guilen Stewart
Ira Birdsong
Bill Blanchard
Arthur Owens
Board of Equalization
Linda Nell Athey
Mohank
Riverside Cemetery Working Day Set for May 13
Riverside Cemetery will be worked on Saturday morning May 13 with W. R. Wright announcing the event. Volunteers are invited to attend and bring their own tools to assist with maintenance and upkeep.
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Riverside Cemetery
Riverside
W. R. Wright
O Saline PTA Elects New Officers for 1972 73
The O Saline PTA held a regular meeting April 21 voting in Delois Currey as president Ina La Prade as vice president Jimmie Lou Buchanan as secretary Woodrow Joslin as treasurer and Liz Anderson as second vice president A proposed council of 12 elected parents and five officers would govern next year with grade level meetings on issues like grading discipline and absenteeism Parents of multiple children would have access to all meetings The group announced two general gatherings Get Acquainted in September and Election in April.
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Delois Currey
Ina LaPrade
Jimmie Lou Buchannan
Woodrow Joslin
Liz Anderson
PTA
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps Junior Rodeo Slated
The Fruitvale Saddle Tramps announce a junior rodeo on Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 at 8:00 p.m. Entries open May 19 for contestants 18 and under. Events include bare back bronc riding calf roping girls barrels junior bull riding and bull riding. Rodney Green of Emory Texas is stock producer. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12.
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Fruitvale
Rodney Green
Emory
Texas
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