Lions Club committees named for new year in Grand Saline
Grand Saline Lions Club held a meeting with Zone Chairman Bill Griffin of Tyler in attendance. Griffin spoke on East Texas opportunities and the pageant candidate Lynn Ritchie was announced for the Van Zandt County Fair Queen competition. Club officers released the committee roster for the coming year including Ray Rucker chairing Membership and Attendance.
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Grand Saline Lions Club
Bill Griffin
Tyler
Griffin
East Texas
Texas
Lynn Ritchie
Bob Ritchie
Grand Saline
Lion
Stanley Appleton
Ray Rucker
Alf Roberson
R. E. Renfrow
Randall Gary
J. E. Persons
Wallace Ward
H. K. Clower
G. E. Irons
W. L. Garland, Jr
J. C. Russell
Lions Information
Lanier Richey
W. B. Moore
John Rash
E. B. Ger
Fall Over Town
The Good Rains have boosted crops and produce around Grand Saline. Pepper, figs, and ever bearing fig trees are showcased and lawns grow rapidly, with city clean up anticipated. July Sun Honor Roll lists new and renewing subscribers including many local residents.
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Grand Saline
Pepper
Joe Glover
East Frank St
Joe
SUN
Jerome Buchanan
Roy Jackson
Doris Creagle
Joe Hamblin
Sam Dennington
Sybil Hobbs
Leif Collier
Willie Pearson
B. J. French
W. R. Davis
Don Bryant
Mike Welch
W. I
Bill) Thomas
Marjorie Tidwell
Lottie Tierce
Charles Slaptonstall
Local Beauties Entered In Queen Contest
Several young women compete as V Z County Queen contestants for the Chamber of Commerce at 1020 Kuykendall St and other addresses. Each entrant lists high school, college plans, and a talent ranging from singing to piano to dance, with aims toward college majors and public roles.
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Kuykendall St
Marlin Burges
V. Z
Chamber of Commerce
Burges
Grand Saline High School
Baylor University
Tyler Jr. College
Chamber of Commerce Queen
Baylor
N. Oak Drive
Bob Ritchie
Lion's Club
Rainfall in July Hits About Five Inches in Grand Saline
E P Friedline Weather and Rain Recorder notes July in Grand Saline was unusually wet with about twice normal rainfall. Entries include July 7 in July 17 3 percent inches July 22 1 percent inches, totaling five inches for the month and boosting local gardens.
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Grand Saline
E. P. Friedline
Ann Davis On Campus During Bloody Austin Sniper Incident
Ann Davis a 19 year old UT history major and Tyler Junior College alumna described crossing the South Mall about 20 minutes before a 25 year old architectural engineering student on the University Tower Observation Deck opened fire turning the campus into a battleground.
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Ann Davis
Austin
H. C. Davis
South Mall
University Tower
Ann
University of Texas
Tyler Junior College
Sans Souci
Blanton
Miss Davis
Blanton Halls
H. C Davis
Austin College
Charles Whitman
Austin City
Iro Martinez
64th Wood County Old Settlers Reunion Aug 10 13
The 64th Wood County Old Settlers Reunion runs from August 10 to 13 drawing up to 20 000 visitors. Highlights include an Old Fiddlers Contest, Dress Review, Texas State Prison Band, quartets, TV acts, and remarks by Lt. Governor Preston Smith. Opening events feature a Prison Band concert and a Senior Citizens honors.
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Wood County
Old Settlers
Old Settlers Dress Review
Quartet Sing
Huntsville
Cee T. Hinson
Preston Smith
0th Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick
Manuel and Joe Anna Kirkpatrick celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Route 2 one mile south of Nazarene Chapel on Sunday August 14, 1056 from 2 to 5 p m. They were married by Boone Carter in his office above Clower Furniture Store. They are longtime locals with 15 grandchildren and one great grandson.
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Manuel It. Kirkpatrick
Nazarene Chapel
Kirkpatrick
Joe Anna Howard
Boone Carter
Justice of Peace
Clower Furniture Store
Avanell Chase
Garland
Pauline McGary
Ben Wheeler
Maxine Carnes
Grand Saline
Wanda Jean Weeks
Houma
Ray Kirkpatrick
Patricia Jennings
Smackover Gas Find Gauged Near Myrtle Springs Area
Delta Drilling Co of Tyler reports an East Texas Smackover gas condensate discovery, No. 1 H C Martin, good for 11 million cubic feet daily from multiple perforation depths. The well lies three miles northeast of Myrtle Springs in Northeast Van Zandt County and is part of Delta’s Myrtle Springs Travis Peak pool prospect.
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Delta Drilling Co
Tyler
East Texas
Wiyrie Springs
van Zandt County
H. C. Martin
J. Saligna
Delta
Myrtle Springs
Travis Peak
Edgewood
East
Texas
Hall-Harrison
Beck
Annie Will DD
Arwen Shorey
Robert A. Hall
Jams W. Harrison
Jake L. Hannon
Edwin L. Cox
Dallas
Paulo Petroleum Inc
Los Angeles
Revival at Flatwoods church misdated in local note
A revival announced at Flatwoods Assembly of God began August 12 instead of August 7. The item also misnames staff, incorrectly listing K. Wolens as manager with 38 children and Wanda Worthington at Grand Saline High School instead of Mary Warner.
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Flatwoods
Seven Local Girls Vie For County Fair Queen Title
Van Zandt County Queen contest at the High School stadium on August 16 features 16 entrants led by Cet and Grand Saline contestants. The Grand Saline Chamber sponsors with 19 clubs invited. fair runs August 18 to 20 with parade and rodeo events led by L F Sanders and J E Morris of Waco.
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Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Canton
L. F. Sanders
J. E. Morris
Waco
Fair Association
East Texas
Season Football Tickets Go On Sale August 24
Grand Saline Indian football tickets go on sale from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm on August 24 and 25. The north seating becomes reserved while the new south section is general admission plus student seating. Prices adjust to 1250 and 1500 in pre sale and at the gate for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Sale
Grand Saline
Revival Begins at Central Pentecostal Church August 13
The Central Pentecostal Church four miles northwest of Grand Saline in Central Community starts its Summer Revival Saturday August 13. Services will be at 7 30 pm daily with Evangelist Rev Lee of Fort Worth preaching and special music each night. Pastor Aly Waymire invites all to attend.
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Central Pentecostal Church
Grand Saline
Lee
Fort Worth
Aly Waymire
Dr. George B. Marsh Re elected City Health Officer
The City Council announced the re election of Dr. George B. Marsh as City Health Officer. He will serve from July 14 1966 until July 14 1967. The duties include condemning unhealthy situations and handling health hazards in Grand Saline.
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Geo. Marsh
George B. Marsh
City Health
Dr. Marsh
Council
Grand Saline
Rev Campbell Attends NABA Arkansas Meet
Reverend Royce Campbell of Sand Flat says Temple Baptist Church in Little Rock hosts the National American Baptist Association annual event on August 9 with attendees from across the United States. The function aligns with a NABA gathering held in conjunction with the national meeting.
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Temple Baptist Church
Little Rock
Arkansas
National American Baptist Association
Royce Campbell
Sand Flat Rapes
Campbe
United States
NABA
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W. J. Hawkins
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N. Green Street
H. E. Walker
Beta Sigma Phi
Walker
Beta Sigma Phi Queen
Lion's Club Queen
East Texas State University
Collier Street
O. Sloan
Alpha Beta Delta Sorority
Sloan
Alpha Beta Delta Queen
N. Collier Street
Hans Elliott
Study Club
Miss Elliott
Study Club Queen
Texas Tech
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KR. E. Horton
V. S. County Queen
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Miss Horton
Kilgore College
Emily Pugh
Perry Pugh
Athena Club
Miss Pugh
Elaine Burges
Renee Walker
Celia Sloan
Ellen Elliott
Dorothea Horton
B. M. Wallace
R. A. Holloway
Antlers
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Mike
Datac
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Hazel Corley
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M. R. Kirkpatrick
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