Hardiman Confident Mining Will Continue
Morton Salt's Grand Saline River Mine will remain an everyday operation for the long term says plant manager Bob Hardiman. He notes confidence to stay in the salt business as local talk of converting caverns to oil storage follows a Wall Street Journal report of a federal plan to fill the mine with 19 million barrels of crude.
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Morton Salt
Grand Saline River
Bob Hardiman
Grand Saline
Mortons
White Caverns
Wall Street Journal
van Zandt County
Federal Energy Administration
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Frank G. Zarb
Federal Energy
Booster Club notes include film viewing and new members
The Indian Sports Booster Club met to view the Indians Rains Wildcats game film. New members were listed, plans for ex student football games were announced, and equipment orders discussed including a neck developing machine. Oil storage plans were outlined by Federal Energy Administration officials with several storage sites named.
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Doug Koonce
John Campbell
Dwayne Ellis
Bill Hunter
Leon Jones
Mike Jones
Grand Saline High School
Hunter
Bob Swain
Jackie Risner
Margaret Lide
Betty Mitchell
Bill Carter
Robert Rhea Davidson
Perry Pugh
Gail Lovette
C.E. Green
Eddie Elliott
John Rash
John Pryor
W.L. Garland
Jesse Harrell
Ricky Plunk
Joe Fansler
Steve Autry
Doug Daniels
Dickie Adkins
J.T. Rylant
D.T. Carroll
Van Zandt County Adopts 1977 Budget With No Tax Increase
The Van Zandt County Commissioners approved a 1977 budget of 958 151 dollars, about 40 thousand less than last year, with no new tax increase. They granted TP and L contractor permits, appointed Geral Turner as Civil Defense Coordinator, and added Mental Health Center trustees. Other changes raise rural fire prevention funds, county officer travel allowances, and sheriff’s office expenses, while salaries stay the same for now. County Judge Richard Ray noted coal tax questions and a large lignite coal reserve in the county.
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van Zandt
Geral Turner
John Wishman
Civil Defense
van Zandt County
Billy Farrah
T.V
Van
Richard Ray
Trustees Discuss Drug Concerns at Grand Saline Board Meeting
Grand Saline school trustees debated drug issues and feasible locker searches, planned to consult Police Chief on car searches, and agreed to partner with the Parent Teachers Club on an education program. They also discussed replacing air conditioning units, bids, and noted strong early football ticket sales.
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Grand Saline
Mike Jones
Don Null
Band
PTC
Floyd Hagood
Entex
Hagood
Rayford Williams
Entex Fen
Charles Man
Abe
Gailen Stewart
Stewart
Kathy Lunsford
Houston Long
Vernon Griffin
Mel Bates
Saline Exes Schedule Football Game and Tryouts
Saline Exes announce a football game set for October 16. A meeting for all interested players will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the football field. For more information contact Mike Jones who urges prospective players to attend the session.
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Exes
Mike Jones
Open House At Fruitvale Set For September 25
Fruitvale invites parents and residents to tour the new eight classroom school building on Saturday September 25. The open house begins at 7 30 with staff including Superintendent J D LaPrade available for guided tours of remedial reading Plan A library science lab and administrative offices.
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Fruitvale
Crawford Street
Highway 80
J. 2D. LaPrade
Grand Saline Plans Sewer Evaluation Survey
A city led survey using smoke tests rainfall simulation and closed circuit TV will inspect Grand Saline sewers starting Monday Sept 20. Gina Stacy Inc Dallas coordinates with Gutierre Smouse Wilmut and Associates to meet EPA grant conditions funding 75 percent of a wastewater treatment plant project for compliant discharge permits.
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Grand Saline
Gina and Stacy, Inc
Dallas
Gutierre, Smouse, Wilmut and Associates
T.V
Environmental Protection Agency
Rev Stovall to Retire After 25 Years in Ministry
Rev Glen Stovall will retire from full time ministry on October 1 after 25 years of preaching. He began preaching at 36 while running a Myrtle Springs nursery and studying at Jacksonville Baptist College and Seminary. He earned a Bachelor of Theology in 1955 and pastored multiple churches including New Salem, Judson, New Summerfield, and Calvary.
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First Baptist Church
Glen Stovall
Myrtle Springs
Stovall
Reba
Jacksonville Baptist College and Seminary
New Salem
Rusk County
First Baptist
Judson
New Summerfield
Calvary
Yale Parade Plans Set For December Fourth
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce directors set the Yale Christmas parade for December 4 at 4 p.m. Boley Sloan elected parade marshal to begin securing participants. Secretaries reported merchants willing to stay open late for Christmas shopping. eight in favor, three opposed. Depot closure discussed with Texas and Pacific railroad. local agent says operations profit from Morton's freight and local sulphur shipments.
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Grand Saline
Chamber of Commerce
C.O
Boley’’ Sloan
Verlin McNeil
Texas Industrial Commission
Truman Heddins
John Teague
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Heddins
Chambers
Morton's
REACT Collecting Items for Disaster Help
REACT, a local emergency group, seeks usable clothing furniture and household goods to aid families after disasters. Jackie Fagg emphasizes immediate assistance and donors may call Mims Electric or Fagg for pickup. Also mentions a fundraiser for Tanya Perkins and a child hospitalized after a July drain cleaner accident.
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van Zandt County
Jackie Fagg
Citizen's Organization
Mims Electric
Grand Saline
REACT
van Zandt Club
Tanya Perkins
City Council Hears August Municipal Court Report
Police Chief Don Null reports 46 cases filed in August with 1174 dollars in fines. Arrests included 19 speeding 8 drunk in public 6 illegal beer and alcohol possession and 5 drunk in car. Also notes five accidents and bond issue steps for 1951 60 000 debt with 10000 left to pay and 10014 in reserve. Water tower work and sewer line testing discussed.
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Don Null
Null
Perry Pugh
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Hardiman
Water Tank Service
Hiran Street
Domes
Dr. Richard
Texas Power and Light Co
Ortier
Tp&l
Ray
Lucille Uretth
Uher
Texas
Tyler Ortier
Rev. Stovall
Tre Glen Stovall
Yale
Pugh
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