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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1972
Page
2
The Grand Saline Sun lists address 119 Main Street Grand Saline Texas 75140 and subscription rates 4.50 within Van Zandt County 5.50 outside. It notes staff titles Woodall editor and publisher and standard newspaper policies including correction rights and submission rejection.
A country preacher argues for nations to settle conflicts via a global Olympic style game where winners gain influence, while locals debate wartime morality and the economy. Readers question the preacher’s parables and the role of war in society.
Rev Arthur Slye a well known figure in Grand Saline will conduct a revival at the Evangelical Methodist Church starting Monday September 11 and running through Sunday September 17 with services each evening at 7 30 p.m Rev Slye currently serves at the Wesleyan Evangelical Methodist Church in Irving and formerly led the Grand Saline church Rev D L McDonald pastor invites the public to attend.
A notice states letters to the Sun are accepted up to 300 words, must be legible and signed with the author's address. Submissions may be edited for space and potential libel, and will be subject to publication in this column.
Windaline Jessamine writes from Grand Saline praising Bob bie Peden for arguing against excess police. She argues a small town needs only two healthy, Christian officers and more funds for street and safety signs to aid visitors and residents.
The 2015 mile Appalachian Trail traverses 14 states, 8 national forests, 2 national parks, and several state preserves per National Geographic Society. A separate note says ocean salt removed and spread across land would form a layer over 500 feet high.
The menu lists daily school meals from Monday September 11 to Friday September 15. Options include beef stew, oven sandwiches, pinto beans, peas, potato salad, peach cobbler, Jello, ice cream, and chocolate or white milk with varying sides.
Locals Mr and Mrs Pete Smith of Kilgore and Mr and Mrs Milton Youngblood spent Monday with Mrs Dean Teal at Lake Cherokee. They also visited Mr and Mrs J W Rainey and Lorine in Kilgore. The Wrights of Houston spent the weekend with Mrs J M Moody. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Berry were in Wichita Falls for the week at the bedside of Mrs J T Hightower who had surgery.
Bruce Green of the Tyler Morning Telegraph forecasts District 18-AA, placing Grand Saline narrow in the cellar and predicting Rockwall and Canton to contend for the title. He notes Van’s 2-8 last season, Milam’s 890 passing yards in 1971, and key players for Grand Saline and Van as the season opens.
The Van Zandt County Home Demonstration Council held its regular monthly meeting on August 28 at 2 p.m. with six clubs represented by 11 officers and delegates plus three visitors. Officer slate for 1973 was approved and next meeting set for October 9 at 2 p.m. All homemakers are urged to attend.
Pvt Wayne Jarmon of Fort Carson Colorado returned home to spend the Labor Day weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dale Jarmon and sisters Karen Debbie and Janet. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Claud Briggs Mr and Mrs Kenneth Briggs Ken Kelly Patricia Whisenhunt and friend Kathey Ray Carnes Rickey Harvey Debbie Judy Moffett and Mr and Mrs Royce Bates Penny Melanie and Laura.
Canton Independent School District trustees have accepted bids for electrical work to install air conditioning units in 23 classrooms at Canton Elementary School, covering 28 classrooms total. The project aims to modernize cooling and comfort in the building.
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