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Grand Saline Sun

Location

Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1964

Page

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Grand Latino Schools Set Term To Begin August 17

School activities for the 1964 65 term start August 17 with football practice for the high school team and band practice. Classes begin August 31 with registration for seniors on August 18 and sessions through August 21 for underclassmen. A detailed calendar lists staff workshops, first day, exams, and end of term activities.

Grand Latino Igh Gordon Irons Fos Rees Nome H.S TSTA Irons

Future Indians Report Friday Aug 14 at T mm

Grand Saline High School varsity and junior varsity players must report to the fieldhouse Friday August 14. Ninth graders who were on junior high teams last year are included. Equipment will be issued. Varsity candidates must be present Friday because the doctor will be at the field.

Grand Saline High School

Irons Announces Grand Saline Faculty For 1964-05

Grand Saline School District lists faculty assignments for the 1964-65 year with most positions filled by teachers in social studies math science and language arts. Remaining vacancy is home economics after Mrs. Cordia Caperton resignation. coaching duties assigned to Waggoner Keller and Keller.

Irons Grand Saline Mra. Com Cordia Caperton R.A. Caperton Harvey Manuel de la Rosa Ronald D. Drake Gerald Gilbert Tcience Marie Horton Lbrarian Dolores Jackson Annette Keller John C. Kelly Sadie Kenney James la Prade Tommie Mathews Taylor F. Rhodes Vorat All Agriculture Thomas F Waggoner Sience Pearl Whitehea Waggoner Keller Shirley F. Anderson Florine Darnell Eleanor Dennis Janet Hayes Rosa McParland Myrtle McMillan Gladys Young Zenobia Adrian Leasie Starkey Mary Ward Ruby Aneders Ruby Kuykendall Margie Darnell Eloise Koonce Harbara Land Marjorie Tarver Sadie Kennedy Leta Bogan Ie W. M. Blue

Parker To Take Main Street Baptist Youth To Athens Rally

Parker leads Main Street Baptist Youth from Grand Saline to an Athens rally at Bruce Field in Athens. Reverend Lee Ramsout guides the group with a program of youth ministry and song. The event, ending Saturday, features a message and a time of fellowship after the rally.

Parker Main Street Baptist Athens Pirst Tiet Grand Saline Baptist Church of Athena Lee Ramsout Pantor Pink Ray Bruce Pield Charles Wellborn Wayne Rewnages Pisloos Were Fellborn James Map Vist Church Waco Duke University Phillpott Texas First Baptist Ghareh Arlington Word Records, Inc

Methodist Laymen to Lead Worship Services Sunday

First Methodist Church lay leaders will conduct Sunday services. Morning speaker will be Church Lay Leader Enoch Pletcher. Sunday night address by Mr JR Persons Jr. Official Board sponsors the evening service.

First Methodist Church Enoch Pletcher JR. Persons, Jr

Moore Retires From Local Salt Company Mine

Joan C. Moore of the Star Ion Salt Company River Mine in Grand Saline retired due to disability on July 31 after 21 years in loading and packaging. He reported no time lost from accidents and enjoys fishing and relaxing at home and yard.

Joan C. Moore Starion Salt Company Grand Saline Moore

Morris Names Blackford New Sales Supervisor for Southwestern

W F Morris announces the appointment of Blackford as sales supervisor for Southwestern States. Blackford, a Brownwood native who studied at Howard Payne College and joined Southwestern States as development supervisor in 1963, will oversee employee sales activity across the division. He previously worked in the Texas division and was a member of First Baptist Church in Brownwood.

Howard Payne College Brownwood Blackford Southwern States Southwestern Tehone Wr Ira Anager Morris Aid J ‘Texas First Baptist Church Ape- Brownwood Morris A. Blackford Henderson Winck Ford Gaston Joinerville

Season Tickets Go On Sale Here Aug. 24

Reserved seats for Grand Saline Indians football go on sale Monday August 24 at 7 00 a m at the high school office on a first come first served basis Not more than six reserved seats will be sold to a season ticket The sale runs until 5 p m daily and ends August.

AIL Grand Saline Indians

Scout Benefit Set August 20

Stars from KLTV, the Big D Jamboree, Van Zandt County and Grand Saline's Paul Grier and his Country Boys will perform at a benefit show to help Scout Troop 378 pay for their recently purchased bus on August 20 at 8 p.m. in the local football field. Earlon Lee, committee chairman, says a talent show will accompany the event with prizes for top entrants. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. participants should contact Bill Blanchard at YO 24222 or YO 24086.

KLTV van Zandt County Grand Saline Paul Grier Country Boys Earlon Lee Bill Blanchard

Canton Horse Show Scheduled in Van Zandt County

Trail Riders will sponsor its first open horse show at the Van Zandt County Pair Grounds Saturday featuring 30 classes including cutting, jackpot roping, halter, and performance. Entry fees range from 1 to 7.5 dollars with trophies and six rosettes awarded per class.

van Canoe Voumg Trail Riders van Zandt County Grand la Hine Canton Law. Sanders P.O Texas

SRA Season Closes After Successful Summer Program

The 1964 SRA season ends with over 200 children aged 0 to 16 participating in baseball and softball activities. Directors note all financial obligations met and invite member examination of records. They thank individuals, businesses, civic groups, churches and lodges for their support enabling supervision, instruction, equipment and uniforms for the children.

SRA Chileret

Fellowship Set At Coastal Church Meeting Friday Night

The regular church hip meeting will be held Friday night at the coastal church. Services begin at 7 90 pm according to ev Mertat Russell.

Fellowship Coostal “Church Mertat Russell

Local Men Buy Farm and Ranch Store on East Highway 800

Local men announced the purchase of Farm And Ranch Supply formerly owned by Travis on East Highway 800 Saline. The building is undergoing redecorating and repairs while they plan to open for business offering food feeds seeds fertilizer leather goods at competitive prices. A grand opening with a grand prize and several door prizes will follow.

UN Maggie Urany Roxing Travis

Governor Connally urges rural Texas as state’s key to prosperity

In Quitman at the Wood County Old Settlers Reunion Governor Connally warned that rural areas are essential for Texas prosperity. He lamented population loss from farms, noting 59 percent rural in 1930 now 25 percent, projected to 10 by 1975, and urged youths to stay in home towns while seeking new paths for growth. The speech capped the four day reunion, with strong turnout from Saline and Van Zandt counties.

John Connally East Texas Quitman T. A. Browning Wood County W. T. Black Democratic Party Quitman High Connally W. B. Shaw George Hinson Woodshur Old Settlers Texas Amg South Saline van Zandt

Former Grand Saline Resident Still Missing Near Mineola

A former Grand Saline resident, Katy Petiet, wife of James Hardy Petiet, remains missing near Mineola after a prolonged search. Wood County Sheriff Usrey led efforts involving local riding clubs, fire departments, civil defense, National Guardsmen, and Civil Air Patrol aircraft, with no sign found by Sunday afternoon despite sweeps two and a half miles northeast of Mineola. Petiet, last seen about 5 am Tuesday wearing a print dress, is 5 feet 5 inches tall, 105 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes.

Mineola Grand Saline Katy James Hardy Southweretrn Mobile Rose Hill Dhineola Wood County Paul « Asrey Minesla Petiet Usrey Nho

Missing Paper Rocks Case Continues Here

Night Chief Coy Stone and Van Zandt sheriff's deputies arrested two men suspected in a rack theft spree. Tommie Stephens found two damaged racks in a culvert on Highway 17, one from the Sun, one from Gene Calloway, suggesting more recoveries may follow as repairs are underway.

Coy Stone van Zandt Sheriff's Deputies Tommie Stephens The Sun Gene Calloway Highway 17 Edgewood Canton van Zandt County

Horse Management Meeting Scheduled at Farm Supply Center

Sponsors dealing with horse management and nutrition invite all interested to a meeting at the Farm Supply Center Store in the Old Post Office Building on August 14. Bill Pennington of Ralston Purina will conduct the event and a film titled Horse Sense and Nutrition will be shown. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Ally Pri Flay Farm Supply Center Bill Pennington Ralston Purina Company

Local Girls Compete In Wills Point Queen Contest

Local girls compete Tuesday night at 8 p m at Wills Point Stadium for Van Zandt County Queen honors with 19 contestants aiming to reign over the Aug 20 22 county fair. Judges include Dallas TV figure Jer ry Haynes and Wes Wise with a tea at the Malouf home prior to judging.

Wills Point Stadium Saline Girls van Zandt Cab van Zandt County Elaine Burges Carolyn Carter Pat Hodges Susan Land Queen's Court Athena Club Miss Burkes Chamber of Commerce Miss Carter Lion's Club Miss Hodges Miss Land Jerry Haynes Peggy Speas Wes Wise Dallas Haynes Mr. Pepperment Wpaa-Tv Peggy Spens - Mes Irwin Kay Privat Life Southern Methodist University Truett Mayo Fellowship Hall Russell Memorial Methodist Church Grace Ann Williams Edgewood Fire Department Kay Petty van Garden Club Tenting the Canton, Chamber of Commerce Linda Staton Canton Lions Cab Janie Carder Myrne Springs Canton Kiwanis Club Virginia Fenter Van van Zandt Kay Dawson Wills Point Garden Club Pater Furth The Post Gail Hodge

Mayo To Speak At Creagleville Homecoming Reunion

Truett Mayo will be guest speaker at the Creagleville homecoming Sunday. Former Creagleville residents from across the country are expected to attend. The 1992 organized event has only invited one meeting since then, and organizers anticipate a large turnout with Min ter White expressing optimism about a great time.

Vanange County Truett Mayo Creagleville Minter White

Bush Campaign Seeks Victory With Yarborough Contrast

Bush tours Grand Van Zandt County as he argues for a disciplined budget and victory abroad while contrasting with Senator Ralph Yarborough on spending, morality, and foreign policy. He criticizes liberal positions, cites constitutional rights stance, and stresses a return to stronger national leadership.

Yarborough van Zandt van Zandt County Germany Ralph Yarborough Texas Bush Patton Houston Asi Cid Phile Walter Reuthar Billy Selates

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