Library Board Credits Reading Winners In 1972 Program
The Grand Saline Public Library closed its 1972 Summer Reading Program on August 26 with Reading Certificates for all reaching 12 books and prizes for 15 or more. Susan Stone led with 64 books, followed by Susan Garland with 58 to 3, Leanne Garland 47, Tim Johnson 40, and others earning certificates or prizes funded by The Athena Club.
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Library Board
Grand Saline Public Library
Gordon F. Adamson
Texas State Library
Austin
The
Athena
Susan Stone
Susan Garland
Leanne Garland
Tim Johnson
Georgia Kay Rodgers
Debbie Johnson
Claudia Koonce
Holly Monk
Libby King
Deanne Stovall
Rhonda Lee
Lynn Stephens
Kenny Ray
Steve Ray
Rhonda Clower
Kimbra Phillips
Angela Phillips
Library Book Reading
Kenny Kay
Summer Reading Program for Local Students
A community urges school age boys and girls to spend part of summer vacation reading. The program aims to foster literacy and keep youths engaged with books through organized activities and incentives.
Hospital Visiting Hours and Patient Admits List
Visiting hours are posted for the hospital. A long list of patients admitted includes Jeffie Heddins Grace Lov en Roy Wright Antha Barnes C H Willoughby Eunice Stroud E J Thompson N L King Mabel Williams James Brummett Olivia Gonzales Judy Brittain Sharon Hilliard Nelie Oliver Waylon Burns Joe Doyle Williams Alice Ford Leonard Grice Trean Lennon Marie McNorton Ruth Presswood Jess Simpson Henrietta Stewart Robert Alexander Ellwood Brown Gertrude Gober Norman McNorton Felix Denton Jr Cheryl Peel Trudy Heddin Charles Green Seldon Jordan Arthur Sanders Ruby Combs Yvonne Buchanan Nada Sue Garrett Philip Irby Patsy Tyler Robert Broadnax Vernie Neely Erlene Nations Ann Roberson Patricia Soules Rebecca Douthitt Mary C Neely White Edna Boyles Douglas Shoemaker Ricky Childers Royce Childers. Dismissed
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Jeffie Heddins
Grace Loven
Roy Wright
Antha Barnes
C. H. Willoughby
Eunice Stroud
E. J. Thompson
N. L. King
Mabel Williams
James Brummett
Olivia Gonzales
Judy Brittain
Sharon Hilliard
Nelie Oliver
Waylon Burns
Joe Doyle Williams
Alice Ford
Leonard Grice
Trean Lennon
Marie McNorton
Ruth Presswood
Jess Simpson
Henrietta Stewart
Robert Alexander
Ellwood Brown
Gertrude Gober
Norman McNorton
Felix Denton, Jr
Cheryl Peel
Trudy Heddin
Charles Green
Seldon Jordan
Arthur Sanders
Ruby Combs
Yvonne Buchanan
Nada Sue Garrett
Philip Irby
Patsy Tyler
Robert Broadnax
Vernie Neely
Erlene Nations
Ann Roberson
Patricia Soules
Rebecca Douthitt
Mary C
Neely) White
Edna Boyles
Douglas Shoemaker
Ricky Childers
Royce Childers
Billy James Hargis All American Kids Set Dallas Concert
Billy James Hargis and His All American Kids will perform in Dallas at Highland Park High School Auditorium on September 19. The show features eighteen vocalists, the Brass Quartet, and student technicians under Christian Christian College and Crusade sponsorship. The tour lists events in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and five Texas cities including Port Arthur, Houston, San Antonio, and Lubbock.
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Billy James Hargis
Dallas
Highland Park High School
Emerson
Brass Quartet
American Christian College
Christian Crusade
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Port Arthur
Houston
San Antonio
Lubbock
Wills Point to Host All Girls Rodeo Saturday Night
The Wills Point Riding and Roping Club stages an all girls rodeo at the W L Allred Arena Saturday night September 9 starting at 8 30 p m Competitions include bareback tie down roping ribbon roping steer undecorating bull riding and barrel racing A calf scramble for kids adds excitement Admission is 1 50 for adults 50 cents for children No advance tickets Royce City Los Ban Doleros guest ride and set grand entry Stock contractor is H L Kent Rodeo Company of Wills Point.
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Wills Point
W. L. Allred Arena
Southwest
Royce City Los Bandoleros
H. L. Kent Rodeo Company of
Canton native Capt Cary Hilliard completes Air School
Air Force Captain Cary S. Hilliard, son of Mrs Faughlette Hilliard of Canton, graduated from the Air University Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB Alabama. The 14 week course develops junior officers for command and staff roles, covering leadership communications and national relations. He is assigned to Vandenberg AFB California as a missile operations instructor with SAC. He was commissioned after Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas. A 1963 Canton High School graduate, he earned a 1967 BA in chemistry from Baylor University. His father Dr G H Hilliard resides in Canton.
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Air Force
Cary S. Hilliard
Faughlette Hilliard
Canton
Air University
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Hilliard
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Strategic
Grain Harvesting Through Time in America
The article traces grain harvesting from old steam threshers to modern combines, noting changes in work rhythm, crew roles, and farm cooperation. It describes threshing teams traveling from Bowie Texas through the panhandle into Oklahoma and Kansas, with families contributing meals and help, and children enjoying straw stacks and field activity. It ends with a National Geographic note on Leningrad’s Palace of Weddings charging 1.65 for an eight minute ceremony.
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America
Texas
Bowie
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Leningrad
Palace of Weddings
National Geographic
Carl Clements Returns to Town After Illness
Carl Clements is back in town Friday following a five month illness that kept him away. He appears in good spirits and plans to resume usual activities soon.
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Carl Clements
Births Reported in Corby-Germany and Dallas Areas
Mr and Mrs Tom Garrett announce the birth of daughter Kelly Sue born Monday September 4 at Corby Germany Hospital. Maternal grandmother Ruth Moran of Fruitvale and paternal grandparents L Garrett and spouse of Scurry. Philip Langston celebrates third birthday with sister Trina Gwen born August 26 1972 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital Dallas. Parents Jerry and Marie Langston of Wills Point. Grandparents Gene Langston of Wills Point and Ovid Rowden of Fruitvale.
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Corby-Germany
Tom Garrett
Kelly Sue
Corby-Germany Hospital
Ruth Moran
Fruitvale
L. Garrett
Scurry
Philip Langston
Trina Gwen
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Dallas
Jerry and
Marie Langston
Wills Point
Gene Langston
Ovid Rowden
Grand Saline Native P W Bogan Joins Fort Worth Firm
Phillip W Bogan a Grand Saline native and former Aylin Advertising creative director has joined Fort Worth Based Witherspoon and Associates Inc He previously served as assistant group head for Compton Advertising of New York His U S Steel TV commercial was named a Top 100 TV Commercials of 1971 by Ad Age He and his wife Connie reside with their 2 year old son Sean Patrick at 5108 Pearl Drive Fort Worth Texas He is the son of Mrs Leta Bogan of Grand Saline
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Phillip W. Bogan
Grand Saline
Aylin Advertising of
Houston
Fort Worth
Compton Advertising
New York
U. S. Steel
Ad Age
Bogan
Tyler Junior College
North Texas State University
Connie
Sean Patrick
Pearl Drive
Leta Bogan
Grand Saline Girls Award Sweaters For Eight
The Grand Saline girls basketball team awarded sweaters this week to eight squad members. Three players Reba Lou Carnes Stella Griffin and Bonnie Thompson have sweaters for three consecutive years. Recipients include Captain Bonnie Thompson guards Reba Lou Carnes Flora Smith Doris Allen and forwards Stella Griffin Faye Thompson Mildred Rucker and Wasti Davis. Louie White begins his first year as coach of the senior girls team.
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Grand Saline
Reba Lou Carnes
Stella Griffin
Bonnie Thompson
Flora Smith
Doris Allen
Faye Thompson
Mildred Rucker
Wasti Davis
Louie White
Locals Vacationing with Violet Mc Corkle and Jonah King
Mrs. Virginia Cox of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hart of Superior Wisconsin visit locals this week. On Sunday they joined for lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Alford Reeves of Lufkin for a social gathering.
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Violet McCorkle
Jonah King
Virginia ‘Cox
Dallas
Richard Hart
Superior
Wisc
Alford Reeves
Lufkin
Citation by publication in divorce case Van Zandt County
The State of Texas issues a divorce citation to Julia Juanita Zimmerman in case 72 156. Milton Zimmerman sues for divorce with no children and an equitable division of community property. Citation requires appearance by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance dated August 28 1972 Canton Texas.
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Julia Juanita Zimmerman
District Court
van Zandt County
Canton
Texas
Milton Zimmerman
Bob Johnson
Hazel Dozier
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Grand Saline Funeral Home
Magnavox
Entertainment Values
Rgo
Mineola
W. Broad
Girl Rodeo
Capt
Cary Hilliard
Air School
Alabama
Holly Leaf Restaurant
U.S
Jaetweer
Ifm &Q
Chevrolet
Prany
Western Meat Packers Training, Inc
Woodcock
P. W. Bogan
Grand Saline Sun
State OF Texas
Arnett Robinson
Glen Wallace
W. Hwy
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the Sun
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