Barber in lace trimmed overalls helps locals
Preston Lyles, the barber, wears lace bordered overalls bought at Jarvis & Co. for his catfish farm work. Odessa Joslin at Jarvis added a two inch white lace border to fix them. Truman Heddins, Chevrolet Buick dealer, attended the Texas Automotive Dealers Association Show in Dallas. Grand Saline 4 H'ers plan a candy sale May 14 to 28 to fund a club center. Livestock show crowds include many animals and strolling buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lyles
Preston
Jarvis & Co
Odessa Joslin
Jarvis
Truman Heddins
Dallas
Texas Automotive Dealers Association
Grand Saline
4-H
Koonces Mobil Offers 14 Day Free Grease Job Special
Koonces Mobil Service Station owned by Richard Koonce announces a four day free grease job with each oil and filter change on Thursday through Sunday May 13 to 16. Located at 201 East Garland the station promotes Mobil gasoline and oils with free road service and pickup and delivery. Joyce Koonce, a qualified mechanic and brother to the owner, works six days a week. The business operates seven days a week and stays open Saturday nights after Mineola Speedway races. The Koonecs reside at 309 North Green Street with wife Linda and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koonce
Grand Saline
Mineola Speedway
Dallas
Roonce
Linda
Richard Jr
Mark Alan
Melinda
North Green Street
District Governor to Visit Lions for Ladies Night
District Lions Governor Ben Comisky of Karnack Texas will visit Grand Saline Lions Club for Ladies Night at 1 0 C F Hall at 5 30 p m Tuesday May 18. Rebekah Lodge prepares and serves the meal as Lions and their wives are urged to attend. W B Moore spokesman expects a strong turnout to welcome the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Lions Club
C.F. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Lions
Ben Comisky
Karnack
Texas
W. B. Moore
Public library funding urged to keep Grand Saline shelves open
Betty Adamson, head of Grand Saline Public Library, warns funding zero and state aid depends on local treasury. Established 1966 with $1,000, local donors listed on plaque, Athena and Lions clubs support. Library hours target patrons Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Wednesday evenings. appeal seeks donations to renew state loan and prevent closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Adamson
Grand Saline
Texas State Library
Adamson
Chamber of Commerce
Gailen Stewart
Lanier Richey
Sterling Hardt
Nora McMahon
Athena Club
Lions Club
Summer Recreation Team Organization Set For Saturday
Chamber of Commerce directors set the Summer Recreation Program for Grand Saline with Dr. Bill Thomas as chair and Billy Koonce as co chair. A meeting for boys and parents to form baseball teams is planned at the new high school field Saturday May 15 at 10 00. Girls are invited for softball and plans include multiple age group teams and a summer swimming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Chamber
Bill Thomas
Billy Koonce
Cochairman
Rayford Williams
Bobby Allen
Shirley Anderson
Bill Carter
Bud Milam
Texas
Thomas
Grand Saline Appoints 3 Member Board of Equalization
The Grand Saline School Board in regular session named Tra Birdsong William Blanchard and Arthur Owens to the 3 Member Board of Equalization. They approved the Summer School Program Head Start Driver Education and an invitational basketball tournament this fall. The board also added a Cooperative Homemaking unit and restored Janet Gilbert to active status for fall. They re employed all non certified staff and praised Odessa Gautier as she nears retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Gailen Stewart
Board of Equalization
Tra Birdsong
William Blanchard
Arthur Owens
Janet Gilbert
Odessa Gautier
Gautier
Browning Speaks To 4 H Clubbers
The Grand Saline 4 H Club met May 4 at Union Hall with Lonnie Browning assistant county agricultural agent giving a talk. Mike Jones led the pledge and Lloyd Nations led the prayer. The club plans a candy sale May 14 to 28 to raise funds for a 4 H Club center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Union Hall
Lonnie Browning
Mike Jones
Lloyd Nations
Water System Meeting Set For May 13 In Grand Saline Area
Residents urge attendance for the May 13 meeting at Mt. Lebanon Church regarding a new cooperative water system. A committee report from Fruitvale and last minute details on forming the system will be discussed. Sixty eight signatures support the plan and deposits near two thousand dollars have been collected. Forrest Bailey donated land on Highway 17 for the well site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Lebanon
Cooperative Water System
Lynn Melton
Fruitvale
Melton
Forrest Bailey
Highway 17
Grand Saline
Metlon
Rains Push Grand Saline Yearly Total To Eight Inches
The Grand Saline area collected one and three fourths inches of rain from Sunday to Tuesday, per E P Friedline local weather notes. Readings varied from three inches in some spots to a half inch nearby, totaling eight inches for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
E. P. Friedline
Auto Collisions In City Reported By Chief Heddins
Chief of Police Heddins reports two city auto collisions with no serious injuries but notable property damage. On May 2 at 4 35 p m a Britton driven car collided with a Bennie Barker pickup. both vehicles sust a heavy damage. On May 5 at 9 30 a m Ina LaPrade skidded on slick pavement and hit a telephone pole causing a cut lip and light property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Heddins
John Calvin Britton
Box 202
Yantis
Bennie Ralph Barker
Edgewood
Heddins
Highway 80
Oleander Street
Ina LaPrade
Piano Pupils To Be In Spring Recital
Twelve piano students of Mrs. W. S. Thomas will be presented in a Spring Recital on Sunday afternoon May 16 at 3 00 p m in the Oakland Baptist Church auditorium. Participants include Rhonda Lee Chris Lee Tammy Hollowell Sherry Savage Robin Davison Susan Yarbrough Tammy Walker Lisa Yates Melissa Allen Laura Anderson and Karen and Leta Ellis. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Thomas
Oakland Baptist Church
Rhonda
Chris Lee
Tammy Hollowell
Sherry Savage
Robin Davidson
Susan Yarbrough
Tammy Walker
Lisa Yates
Melissa Allen
Laura Anderson
Karen
Leta Ellis
1971 FFA Show Lists Grand Champions and Lions Broom Sale
The Grand Saline Lions Club sponsor a broom and mop sale to fund eyeglasses for underprivileged Grand Saline School children. The sale, in front of the Grand Saline Sun office, features goods made by the Lighthouse for the Blind in Fort Worth. The 1971 FFA Livestock Show highlighted champions across stalls, mares, beef, and cattle with multiple named exhibitors and a Grand Champion Mare, Grand Champion Beef Heifer, and Grand Champion Bull among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Livestock Show
Grand Saline
Mark Means
Janet
Swenson
Page Boy
Doug Fisher
William Adams
Gwen Bryant
Fisher
Baby Bear Cat
Gwen
Adams
Larry Gothard
Denise Means
Pam Swain
Pam
Ginger
Todd Berry
van Zandt
Jessie Harrell
Jeff Means
Brett Haptonstall
Holley Williams
Mineola
Billy Savage
Greg Page
Canton
Dwight Brimer
Ronnie Minatree
Ronnie Monk
Wayne Monk
Robert Grier
Bart Shafer
Tommy Stewart
Mike Staton
Edgewood
John Deaton
Emory
Catren
Nia Ritchie
Danny Campbell
Woody Joslin
Wayne Sloan
Butch Evans
Eddie Warner
Catreriia Ritchie
Hereford
Douglas Parker
Tracy Martin
Don Taylor
Fruitvale
Ronnie Gray
William Shafer
Ronnie
William
Dai
Don Taylor Fruitvale
Voters set to choose four amendments May 18 across Texas
Van Zandt County residents join statewide voters on Tuesday May 18 to weigh four constitutional amendments ethics legislative pay welfare and water bonds. Polls open 8:00 a m and close 7:00 p m with West Box voting moved to the Elementary School auditorium and East Box voting at the City Jail on Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
Texas
Clean Water For Texas Committee
West Box
1.C.C.F
Tommie Pearson
Green Street
Claude Koonce
Pie Supper to Aid Fruitvale 4-H Trip and Sows
Fruitvale Community Improvement Project hosts a pie and cake supper Friday May 14 at Fruitvale School starting at 7 30 p m Jerry Koonce notes proceeds support a trip to Washington D C for Douglas Parker a Fruitvale 4 H Club member and Grand Saline High School sophomore Proceeds also fund a bred gilt sow for future Fruitvale 4 H projects to be passed to other members to raise and rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Community Improvement Project
Fruitvale
Jerry Koonce
Washington, D. C
Douglas Parker
Douglas
Ralph J. Parker
Grand Saline High School
Producers Grain Cooperation of
Amarillo
Open Play Day At Fruitvale May 15
The Fruitvale Saddle Tramps sponsor an Open Play Day at the Fruitvale Rodeo Arena on Saturday May 15 starting at 6 30 pm. Events include flag race poles rescue race open and cloverleaf barrels. Separate age groups for women and men across several ranges. An overall high point trophy and a club entry trophy. 50 cent entry fee. Concession stands open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Fruitvale
Baseballers Vie For District 11-AA Title
Grand Saline and Brownsboro chase the 11 AA title with 3 1 record in District 14 AA and 5 1 to 6 2 overall. They meet at 4 00 p m Thursday May 13 at John Tyler High School field off Loop 828 in Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Brownsboro
Tyler
John Tyler High School
Loop
Jerry Brim
Decoration Day Observance At Silver Lake Planned
Saturday May 15 marks the annual Decoration Day at Silver Lake. Rev F D Crouch pastor of the Baptist Church invites the community to attend. Sack lunches will be spread at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
F. D. Crouch
the Baptist Church
PT To Install Officers and Hear Music Program
Grand Saline PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Elementary School auditorium to install 1971 72 officers led by Mrs Sally Anderson president and to hear a patriotic music program directed by Manuel DeLaRosa with fifth grade singers. A year end luncheon for staff follows on June 2 at the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Parent-Teacher Association
Joe Wilbanks
Sally Anderson
Nancy McFarland
Gay Null
Ina LaPrade
Babbs Thomas
Salli Schifani
Manuel DeLaRosa
PTA
DeLaRosa
P-Ta
Guest Soloist Attila Galamb To Visit Grand Saline Schools
Attila Galamb a teenage prodigy born in Hungary will perform at Grand Saline High and Elementary schools on Thursday May 20. He plays 15 instruments including drums clarinet saxophone and piano and has appeared on Ed Sullivan Show Radio City Music Hall and with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. He graduated high school at 10 and began college through correspondence earning 86 percent on entrance exams. He has copyrighted compositions made recordings and scored a film due next year titled Aimless People representing his multi discipline career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attila Galamb
U. S
Grand Saline
America
Joseph Galamb
Attila At
Hungary
Attila
Radio City Music Hall
Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra
United States
Tom McGowan
Veo
Sembly Y
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Browning
Hallie Randall
Hallie
Bobby Daniels
Billy Daniels
Sulphur Springs
Herbert Carroll
Ruby Pasehall
A. D. Jensen
Lena York
Wills Point
Fay Terry
J. W. Terry
Wendell H. Olliver
Randall
Willie Roberts
Watkins
Robert A. Travis
New York City
H. EK. Travis
Mrs. Randall
W. L. Randall
Harold Randall
Pruitvale
Theron Randall
Houston
Marie Hareman
al Burnley
Pauline Goode
Ratliff
Oklo
George Randall
L. F. Crawford
Mrs. Hallie Randall
GS Lions Club
James Mitchell
Charles
Milton Hitt
Mrs. Mitchell
Weldon Crosby
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