County Queen Pageant Set for August 16 in Grand Saline
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Van Zandt County Fair Queen Contest at the Grand Saline Football Field on August 16 at 8:00 p.m. Sixteen entrants include local club representatives such as Emily Pugh and Rena Walker. The event features a tea, judging on talent and poise, a three minute talent segment, and gowns with Rev. Thomas L. Jones as master of ceremonies. Contest winner will reign over the Van Zandt County Fair in Canton August 18–20.
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Grand Saline
Ellen Eliott
Study Club
Lynn Ritchie
Lions Club
Wills Point
Van
Cantor
Edgewood
Beard
Taylor Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Sabine River Navigation Project
Thomas L. Jones
First Methodist Church of
Teen Time at Main Street Baptist Aug 8 to 12
Mrs. Floyd T. Mathews will direct Teen Time for church youths at Main Street Baptist August 8 through 12. Rev. Walter Davidson notes last year drew over 30 teenagers and this year aims for a larger group meeting at various church members’ homes for Bible study and fellowship.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Floyd T. Mathews
Main Street Baptist Youth Worker
Walter Davidson
Church For
Band Practice To Begin For 1966 Indian Band
Grand Saline prepares for August 15 rehearsals as the G and Indian Band meets at the bandhall for 1966 football season prep. Seventy five students expected with sixty returning and fifteen new. eight twirlers join front line led by drum major Emile Pugh. The band performs for the Van Zandt County Queen's Contest on August 16 at the Grand Saline Stadium.
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Grand Saline
G & Indian
Kilgore
Emile Pugh
Ellen Elliott
Nelda Willman
Vickie Joslin
Stephanie Kuykendall
Gail Savage
Marsha Lowe
Charlotte Sloan
van Zandt County
Manuel de la Rsoa
District Scouts Host August Meeting in Grand Saline
Yellow Horse District Scouts will meet in Grand Saline for the August session, with Explored Scouts providing a meal. About 40 to 50 area men are expected to attend to review the month’s work, with Jim Margraff of Circle 10 council presiding and Ray Rucker noting the event is open to all interested in scouting.
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Grand Saline
Yellow Horse
Ray Rucker
Jim Margraff
Circle 10
Rockwall
Wills Point
Rucker
Revival Dates Set For Main Street Baptist Church
Main Street Baptist picks Lift High The Cross as August theme for Sunday School lessons and Attendance Campaign. Pastor Walter Davidson said average attendance around 190 with a goal of 250 for August. Revival is scheduled for August 22 to 28.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Walter Davidson
John Bullock To Hold Myrtle Springs Revival
Evangelist John Bullock of Grand Saline will preach at the Church of Christ in Myrtle Springs starting August 8 at 7 30 p m with a 11 00 a m Sunday service. He has led meetings in the area before and is not a stranger to the region. The revival runs through August 14 with a warm public welcome.
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Church of Christ
Myrtle Springs
John Bullock
Grand Saline
Bullock
Revival At Pruitt Baptist Extends To August 7
Revival services announced at Pruitt Baptist Church continue through August 7 with messages from Rev. Joe Gore at 10 am and 7 30 pm daily. Special song medleys will be provided each evening by church members and visiting guests. Rev. Bob La Grone invites the public to attend.
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Pruitt Baptist Church
Joe Gore
Bob LaGrone
News Held Over For Week Delay
Publication explains delays due to staff vacations and production backlogs. Readers are told missing items will appear in the next issue and thanks are extended for patience.
Grand Saline School Opening Event on September First
Grand Saline Bible Church names Rev Abel D Threeton of Dallas as pastor. He is a Houston native, 1960 Dallas Bible College graduate, former Hillsboro pastor, and student at Dallas Theological Seminary. Also notes preregistration dates for students and staff workshop plans ahead of the new school year.
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Grand Saline’ Bib
Abel D., Threeton
Dallas
Threeton
Houston
Dallas Bible College
Hillsboro
Texas
John Brown Universityy
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Dallas Theological Seminary
Grand Saline
H. S
Gordon Irons
Retirements at K Wolens Mark Long Service in Texas
Rosecoe Ethel Renfrow and Roscoe Renfrow will retire from the K Wolens Store chain. He began as a merchandise biller in Corsicana in 1936 and later managed in Mohank and Grand Saline, while she served as cashier bookkeeper and buyer across Corsicana and Mohank. They have four children and several in law and grandchild connections. New manager Luther Gregg will take over Grand Saline duties. Also longtime Morton Salt employee Pete Savage retires after 37 years, with a ceremony and present. The Grand Saline School Board hires Arthur Lambert as Maintenance Supervisor and adds staff under ESEA Title I.
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Roscoe Renfrow
K. Wolens
Grand Saline
Renfrow
Texas Chain
Ethel
Corsicana
Mohank
Texas
Floyd Wagstaff
Tyler
Roscoe Renfro Jr
K. Walens Denison
Calvin Renfrow
San Antonio
Kenneth Renfrow
Anchorage
Alaska
K. Walens
Kaufman
Gladewater
Longview
Athens
Palestine
Denison
Sherman
Luther Gregg
Waxahachie
Renfrow’s
Lindsey B
Pete) Savage
Morton Salt Company
Savage
Salt Company
Morton
Pete
Effie
Juanita Tippit
Hearne
Ruth Ann Tunnell
Edwin Savage
Falfurrias
Arthur Lambert
J. C. Russell
John Keller
ESEA
Royce Campbell
Wanda Worthington
H. S
Betty Maciel
Katherine Conant
Carolyn Hooks
Mt. Pleasant
Goolsby
Flores
Keller
Koonce
Gospel Meeting at Cross Roads Church of Christ
The Cross Roads Church of Christ announces a gospel meeting from August 8 to 16 with daily 8 00 p m services and no morning services Evangelist Willis G Jernigan of Lytle Texas will offer inspirational sermons The invitation urges attendance for gospel singing and preaching
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Cross Roads Church of Christ
Willis G. Jernigan
Lytle
Texas
Revival to be led by Rev Charles McDonald in Grand Saline
Rev Roy Harris of the Grand Saline Evangelical Methodist Church announces a revival starting Wednesday August 3 and running through Sunday August 7. Services begin at 7 30 p m nightly with Rev Charlie McDonald of Pineville Louisiana preaching. A warm welcome is extended to the people of Grand Saline to attend.
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Roy Harris
Grand Saline
Local resident advertises boat motor and more in Sun
In the July 21 issue the Grand Saline Sun lists a 17 ft boat with motor for 1850 dollars a 5 HP Tiller motor for 100 dollars and a new set of hair clippers for 7.50 dollars. The note praises readers and invites classifieds participation.
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The
Grand Saline Sun
Three Grand Saline Men Return From National Guard Camp
Three Grand Saline men Jerry L Waymire Phil Brown and Ronald Tucker completed a two week Army National Guard summer training at Fort Hood Texas joining about 3000 guardsmen. They described intense heat with many heat related issues and noted full daily training including obstacle courses rifle practice and bivouac drills. Governor Connally attended a unit review and parade during the period.
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Grand Saline
Army National Guard
N. Fort Hood
Texas
Jerry L. Waymire
Phil Brown
Ronald Tucker
National Guard
Jerry Waymire
John Connally
Waymire
Singspiration at Fruitvale Baptist Church set for August 7
Pastor Sam McNeill invites Van Zandt County youth to a Singspiration at Fruitvale Baptist Church on August 7 at 9 p.m. The event aims for good singing and fellowship with youth from the area.
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Fruitvale Baptist Church
Sam McNeill
McNeill
van Zandt County
Fruitvale Baptist Church Announces Revival Beginning August 7
Fruitvale Baptist Church will start a revival series on Sunday August 7 with evening services at 730 p.m. Rev Charles R Richardson of Canton First Baptist will deliver the messages and Jerry McNeill will lead singing. Pastors invite all to attend this series of services.
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Fruitvale Baptist Church
Charles R. Richardson
First Baptist Church of
Canton
Jerry McNeill
Jerry
Mr. McNeill
Tennison Park Baptist Church
Dallas
Sam McNeill
The
W. and W Variety Announces Winners
A drawing at the new W and W Variety Store at 118 W Frank in the old A and P building awarded prizes. Beverly Johnson of Edgewood won the Dominion Automatic Toaster. Erice Coffman of Grand Saline took the Timex watch. Norman Leon Curnutt of Fruitvale earned six long play records. The store offers cosmetics health and beauty aids and other variety items at discount prices.
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W. Frank
Dominion
Beverly Johnson
Edgewood
Erice Coffman
Grand Saline
Norman Leon Curnutt
Fruitvale
Band Booster Club Special Meeting Called
The Grand Saline Band Booster Club will meet Monday August 8 at 7 30 PM for a special called business. President Raymond Sloan urges every member or interested person to attend to organize for the 1966 67 season.
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Grand Saline
Boosetr Club
Raymond Sloan
Final Riding Club Rodeo Weekend 1966 Grand Saline
The Grand Saline Riding Club presents the final rodeo of the year on August 5 and 6 with events such as bareback bronc riding barrel racing wild cow milking and calf roping. Admission 25 cents for children 50 cents for adults. Kay Woods 13 was elected Junior Rodeo Queen. A downtown parade leads the festivities starting at 4 p.m. with clubs and businesses invited to join.
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Grand Saline
R. V. Carnes
Harold Tucker
Carnes
Kay Woods
James
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