High School Teachers Attend Statewide Vocational Agri Workshop
Two Houston teachers Stanley Appleton and Taylor Rhodes from Grand Saline High School attend the Statewide In Service Education Workshop for Teachers of Vocational Agriculture in Houston August 4 7 1964. George Hiart state director notes the four day meeting aims to boost professional competency. Dr Earl L Bute Purdue University will speak on Our Daily Bread. M A Browning discusses 1965 Vocational Education Acts. awards will be presented at the Awards Breakfast Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Appleton
Taylor Rhodes
Grand Saline
George Hiart
Houston
Earl L. Bute
Voca
Tional “Agrical “Association
Joe J. Tatum
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Congress Candidate Schedules Van Tatk Speech
A United States representative candidate for the Third Congressional District will speak Saturday night to Van Zandt County Conservatives in Van. The talk, titled Liberal Beckworth's Voting Record, aims to inform locals about tax dollars and the representative's voting patterns. The event aligns with district concerns and the speaker plans to address voters directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
van Zandt County
Van
Beckworth
Warren Edi
Cross Roads Church of Christ to Hold Weeklong Gospel Meetings
The Cross Roads Church of Christ in San Antonio announces a series of gospel meetings at Cross Roads Church of Christ from August 10 through August. Evening services are planned at 8 00 each night.
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Ter
Church of Christ
San Antonio
Wil
Cros Roads Church of Christ
Grand Opening at Farm Center Draws 300 Attendees
About 300 people attended the Grand Opening of the Farm Center in downtown Gre Saline Perday. Bart Peconn won top prize for land ownership and fourth team offering, De L Stanley won the Tolev vision prize, with cyber winners Thom Meak and Heary Mocs in various contests. Kia Coun try Boye and Pal Gree of Gr Radio and TV provided music. Visitors included Rose Green and Fannie Dorough from Dallas and Harold Dorough from Arlington.
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Serety Center
Gre Saline
Bart Peconn
Xean
Prise
de L Stanley
Thom Meak
Re, Heary
Mocs
Casal Hampton
Kia Country
Boye
Pal Gree
Gr Radio and TV
le P. Conton, Jr
O Wr
Farm 7
Sip
Evry
Adamson Named Van Zandt Co Head of Bush Senate Campaign
Gordon Adamson of Grand Saline named chairman of the Bush For Senate Campaign in Van Zandt County. The Bush campaign seeks to unseat liberal Ralph Yarborough in the November general election, after a GOP runoff victory over Jack Cox.
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Adamson
van Zandt Co
Bush
Senate
Gordon Adamson
Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Houston
Jack Cox
Ralph Yarborough
U.S
Mr. Adamson
Bartlett Tackles Juvenile Delinquency At Grand Saline
County Attorney Bob Bartlett spoke to the Grand Saline Lion's Club on Tuesday about juvenile delinquency as a top county issue. He outlined plans for a County Juvenile Board with the District Judge, County Judge, and Criminal District Attorney, plus a youth board to foster discussion and reform with citizen and parent involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bartlett
Grand Saline
Lion's Club
Anly
Ates
Calin
Donkey Ball Crowd Sets Attendance Record at Grand Saline
Large Saturday crowd attended a high school donkey ball game in Grand Saline, with Irene Carroll Seys leading praise for the turnout. Gene Carroll, athletic association director, noted full bleachers, extra chairs, and much support from Boy Scouts in ticket sales parking and concessions as the community celebrated the summer program ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Carroll
Ohhe High School
Gene Carroll
Grand Saline Athletic Association
Carroll
Sun
Saline Women Softball Team Opens Season in Lindale
The Saline Women Softball club meets Lindale tonight at 7 30 in Lindale for their first game. The newly organized squad will play Athens Terrell and Mineola later this season. Interested players should contact Mrs Nona Parkerson at YO 24206 Grand Saline between 8 am and 5 pm.
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Saline
Ite
Lindale
Athens
Terrell
Mineola
Nona Parkerson
Grand Saline
Plans For Van Zandt County Fair And Rodeo Drawing To A Close
Plans for the seventh Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo are nearly complete says Van Zandt County Fair Association President Don Stringer. Two new barns will replace tents to house livestock exhibits and commercial space under supervision of Dr Mitchell with Everett Holloway and Todd Berry in charge inside. Queen Contest proceeds at 4 00 pm Tuesday August 1 at the field in Wills Point with nine entrants. pre event gatherings take place at Mrs Johnny Malouf’s home 6 30 to 7 30 pm. The Van Zandt County Historical Survey Committee presents the Texas Civil War Centennial Program August 21 rodeo arena with Senator Galloway Calhoun Jr Weldon Owens and county bands participating.
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van Zandt County
Don Stringer
van Zandt County Fair Association
New Berns
Mitchell
Everett Holloway
Todd Berry
Faye Laney
Wills Point
Wills, Point
Johnny Malouf
Aveen
van Zandt ‘County Historical Survey
Weil
Galloway Calhoun, Jr
Weldon Owens
Dallas Times Herald
Stone captures tense chase after tires stolen at Bud Milam lot
In Grand Saline two teenagers Ray Huff and Boboy were jailed after a high speed chase ending when Stone forced their car off Highway 80. A pistol was found in the vehicle and armed robbery charges are expected. Milam valued the stolen tires at about 100 dollars. Detectives link the incident to recent rack thefts in Grand Saline Canton and nearby areas.
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Bud Milam
Highway 80
Main Street
Ray Huff
Boboy
Pat Heddin
Stone
Ray
Milam
Howell Davidson
Grand Saline
Canton
Grand Saline Hardware & Appliance Company
Former Resident Tops At Ft. Polk
Private Alfred W Peterson, grandson of Mrs Dora Hendry Palmer of Grand, is highlighted as an outstanding infantry trainee at Fort Polk. He received a Fort Polk Certificate of Achievement from Colonel B D Capshaw, deputy commander, with recognition from the Cot Training Brigade. A gift from the DeRidder Chamber of Commerce acknowledged his training achievements. he is a graduate of Wessico High School and Texas OM University.
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Alfred W Peterson
Dora Hendry Palmer
Grand
Ad Infantry
Alfred Marshall Peterson
Fort Polk
B.D. Capshaw
Polk
DeRidder
Miners Split Game Series in Tyler Trojans Pivot
Miners split the series with Tyler Trojans Friday night after a 2 to 1 loss. Archie Reynolds of Tyler pitched 10 innings before Johnson tired in the tenth. a single ended the game for Tyler. Miners defeated Hawkins 11 to 5 the next day and head toward playoffs in Tyler starting August 16 against Murchison, with the Oil Belt League pennant to be decided August 23 between Tyler and Hawkins.
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Bob the Mines
Archie Reynolds
Tyler ‘Trojans
Johnson
Tyler
Hawkins
Murchison
Dobbins Returns From Brownwood to Grand Saline
Dobbins returns from Brownwood to Grand Saline after attending a two day seminar at Southwestern States Telephone. The program at the company office covered ration equipment use and sales and rate discussions for plant department staff.
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Onman
Southwestern States Telephone
Grand Saline
Brownwood
Bartley Names Longview Man Assistant Funeral Director
Bartley announces Russel Myers of Longview as assistant funeral director and ambulance driver, succeeding John Terry. Myers, born in McComb Mississippi, trained at Fort Sam Houston and previously worked for Alcoa in Davenport. He married Rita Lorine Ponder of Shreveport and has five sisters and three brothers in the Midwest.
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Bartley
Longview
Russel. Myers
Myers
John ‘Terry
Bob
Stephn South Main Street
Tome
McComb
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Ala, Myers
Omaha, Neb
Midwest
Nursing School Receives State Accreditation at Corby-Germany
The State Board of Vocational Nurses Examiners accredits the School of Vocational Nursing at Corby Germany SC. Mayberry hospital administrator forms, Velva Duke RN directs the fully accredited program. First class graduates Aug 1H, begins Sept 8 with applications due Aug 15. Graduates will take the Licenced Vocational Nursing exam in Austin.
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Sexus State Board of Vocational Nurses Examiners
Corby-Germany
SC. Mayberry
Velva Duke
Hich
Mayberry
Austin
Winnie D. Warhol
State Board
H. M. Caldwell
Governor To Speak In Quitman At Old Settlers Reunion
The 62nd annual Old Settlers Reunion in Quitman will feature the governor as principal speaker tonight at 7:45. An invitation-only dinner precedes the address with no admission charged for events in the park pavilion. The four-day program includes band music, quartet singing, Old Settlers contest, Shafer Shows on the midway, and concession stands. The reunion traces back to 1899, spearheaded by James L. Ray.
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Old Settlers
Quitman
Pam
Texas
Rovernor
Park Pavilion
Bill Grady
Shafer
James L. Ray
Allman Paper
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Kerry Calder
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Mabel Newsome
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