Commissioners Court Hears Election Judge Appointments
William L. Schafer seeks Republican election judges or alternates in some precincts. Judge Richard Ray cites Texas Statute 13108. Wallace Broyles presiding and Bruce Box alternate named for precinct 10 Edgewood. Linton Davidson alternate for precinct 8 Edom. Court approves. Also permits and bids: burial of cable in Precinct 3 Willow Springs, overweight road travel for Canton Concrete and Edgewood Concrete, bonds $5000. Diana Lawless to Marshall. replacement to be named October 11.
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William L. Schafer
Wills Point
Commissioners Court
Richard Ray
Texas
Bill Flowers
Wallace Broyles
Bruce Box
Edgewood
Linton Davidson
Edom
Herbert Sloan
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Willow Springs
Canton Concrete Company
Chap Construction Company
Texas Power and Light Company
Edgewood Concrete Company
Charles
Swimming Pool Bid Rejected-Too High
Grand Saline Youth Foundation and city council rejected a $117 265 bid from Paddock Pools for a 40 by 80 foot pool and extras. They will re advertise with granite or blown on concrete work and may seek legal advice after investigators report.
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Grand Saline Youth Foundation Board of Directors
Paddock Pools
Oklahoma City
Paddock
Youth Foundation
Pa Trent
Gary
Saline District Night Opens With Pre District Tickets On Sale
District 13AA opener against Brownsboro set for 7 30 pm. Pre district games start 8 pm. Pre sale Thursday 8 am to 1 pm at high school office, $1 75 adults and $1 students, gate $2. Also events: Van Zandt REACT meeting 6 30 pm at Fruitvale fire hall with guest speaker Travis Shafer. Adult Basic Education meets Thursday 7 30 pm at high school for GED enrollment. Athena Club luncheon October 21 at First Methodist Church fellowship hall. tickets available soon.
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Brownsboro
The
van Zandt React
Fruitvale
Travis Shafer
Athena Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Booster Club Sells Cakes and Sets Concession Plans
Booster club members report most fruitcakes sold with twelve more cases ordered. A concession stand schedule is set for all home football games. Fiberglass backboards ordered for use in gym. New memberships bring total to 133 toward a 200 goal. Several new members listed with honorary member Henry Knight. Football players Brad Large and Eddie McDougald attended to discuss Grand Saline Mineola film. Coach Bill Hunter reviewed the game film.
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Leon Jones
Booster Club
Robert Linker
John Land
Bob Adkins
Leonard Elledge
Gay Davis
John Penn
David Davis
Dwayne Williams
Shirley Anderson
Beatrice Whisenhunt
Henry Knight
Brad Large
Eddie McDougald
Grand Saline-Mineola
Bill Hunter
Van Zandt County Farmers Fare Well Despite Recession
A national farm income report shows Van Zandt County farmers ended the year in better financial shape than many. High demand and good weather boosted output as farmers used more fertilizer and improved efficiency, with gross receipts totaling 28.441 million dollars, up from 21.089 million two years earlier. Government payments and in kind income remained smaller components of income. The current year also looks fairly good for farmers overall despite some weather woes and price dips.
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van Zandt County
a_ national
Standard Rate and Data Service
van Zandt
Drilling Activity Centers Around Grand Saline Area
Four wells are under development near Grand Saline. Canus Petroleum of Richardson drills 8500 ft test Well No 2 F B Smith 2.5 miles NW in Josiah Walker Survey. Michael T Halboury of Houston digs a 14000 ft wildcat Well No 1 Albert Rowan 10 miles south. Gibson Drilling of Kilgore near completion H P McMakin 3.5 miles SE. Conoco taps C E Elliott No 1 3.5 miles west. Smack over formation well nearly finished.
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Grand Saline
Canus Petroleum Inc
Richardson
F.B. Smith
Josiah Walker
Michael T. Halboury
Houston
Albert Rowan
William Phillips
Gibson Drilling Company
Kilgore
H.P. McMakin
C.E. Elliott
Conoco
Flu Vaccine Expected Soon in Region 7 Distribution
Region 7 in Texas received its first swine flu vaccine shipment for the 1865 age group. Dr. J R Bass says Tyler health service will allocate doses across 35 counties, sending doses to doctors at no patient cost while allowing physicians to charge for administration. Jack Frost will set distribution percentages per community as new vaccine arrives to meet regional need.
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Public Health Region 7
van Zandt County
J.R. Bass
Health Service
Tyler
Bass
Jack Frost
Region 7
Tyler Savings And Loan Opens Expanded Van Branch
The Van Branch Office of Tyler Savings and Loan completed a major expansion and remodeling. The facility now features doubled size, larger offices, added lobby, storage room, second restroom, new carpeting and draperies, a refreshment lounge, and new Spanish style landscaping. Branch manager Cary Murray cites rising customer volumes and gratitude to loyal friends and customers.
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Van
Tyler Savings and Loan
Ing
Cary Murray
The
Tyler Savings and Sean
Cary
TIC Rep At CofC Plans Luncheon Meeting
TIC Rep at CofC hams will sepair at the board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce October 12. The luncheon will be at 12 noon in the community center. Verlin McNiel chamber secretary says meetings are open to members and guests. Williams will discuss industrial and economic development and programs include planning seminars and industrial team training.
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Hams
Texas Industrial Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Verlin McNiel
Chamber
Williams
Texas
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Robert Giles
Vicki Akins
Lee
Pools of
San Antonio
Jack Knauss
Trent
Knauss
Frost
Murray
Francis Dickerson
Frediie Hardy
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