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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-002599.txt : 20030829
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030829115142
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				752559089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 S BECKHAM AVE
		CITY:			TYLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9035931767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 SOUTH BECKHAM AVE
		CITY:			TYLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALSTEAD CHARLES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24848
		FILM NUMBER:		03873062
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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-28</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929646</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETFS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220311</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALSTEAD CHARLES R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-28</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1239</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>9.42</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2005-07-26</value>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Grant reporting person to buy shares of common stock under Issuer's 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Options became exercisable in 20% increments on July 26, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Charles Halstead</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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