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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
1
School opens August 19 with senior registrations from 8 to 4. Band director Manuel De La Rosa starts an 85 piece band practice. Football coach Jim Owens begins fall practice ahead of the September 6 opener with Edgewood. Activities run through August 29 30 teacher workshop and September 3 first day of school.
Charles Thomas Milburn of Coke, a former Crand Saline teacher, was elected to Zeta Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi and to the Delta Epsilon Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa at East Texas State College. The notices describe society aims and membership criteria. Mrs. J W Thompson of Van and Mrs. Jack Jones of Tyler spent the weekend with Mrs. Forest Thompson.
Reserved seats for the Grand Saline Indians football go on sale Monday August 26 at 7 00 a m at the high school office on a first come first served basis. Not more than six seats per customer. Season ticket price five dollars. 1963 home schedule includes Edgewood September 6 8 p m Wills Point September 27 5 p m Kaufman October 18 7 3 Van October 25 7 30 Canton November 8 7 30 p m.
The first Van Zandt Fair open horse show will be held Saturday from 1 to 11 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Van Zandt Trail Rider Association, member of the East Texas Horse Show and Rodeo Association. Events for three age groups 12 and under 13 to 17 and adults.
The Van Zandt County Fair opens Tuesday with the Queen Contest at Grand Saline. Eleven contestants from five towns vie for the title under judges from East Texas and Dallas. The event features talent, poise, and appearances with prizes for the Queen and runner-up Doris Wilson.
The Fruitvale Little League team did not lose a game this summer, scoring a 4-3 comeback win over Bill Dorough's Grand Saline squad in the final inning. Coaches were Billy W. Smith and James Carnes. players included Eddy Stanley Steven Burrow Eddy Smith Gary Thompson Roland Wheeler Ronnie Hasel Eugene Fowler Carlos Pipes Fred Welker Jimmy Mosley Trey Gilliam Douglas Fisher and Gary Rodiferd.
Coach Jim Owens announced that all football hopefuls must report at 7:30 a m on Monday Aug 19 to start workouts for varsity and junior varsity. Practices run twice daily at 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. junior high begins when school starts. Physicals for varsity and junior varsity on Friday Aug 16 at 7:00 am are required for participation.
The Farmers Home Administration outlines a city type water supply project for Fruitvale and areas toward Grand Saline. A public meeting at Fruitvale School on August 21 at 7 30 p m will explain financing and operation. The plan requires 20 rural users and uses a $6 monthly charge at 4 percent interest to fund construction.
Don Stringer announces 157 cattle entered for the Van Zandt County Fair livestock show August 22 to 24, with 120 beef and 37 dairy cattle and expectations to reach about 165 entries. Hogs total 36. show to be held in permanent livestock facilities with enhanced loading, wash racks, and running water. Showmanship and Herdsman awards to honor care, organization, and conduct. judging starts August 23 with breed schedules listed. Texas Animal Health Commission will screen for disease.
The Miners baseball team shut out the Sulphur Springs Eagles 5-0 Saturday night. Bob Johnson pitched four innings allowing one hit and Lefty Davis finished, as manager Gene Carroll praised the mothers daughters and supporters for a successful summer program and final game.
V B Shaw of Quitman manager of Wood County Electric joins 500 rural electric leaders at the Texas Electric Cooperatives convention in Touston August 14 16 under the theme United for Progress. Shaw vies for TEC board seat alongside Raymond Hampel Jr Corsicana and Seth Kennedy Victoria. Notables include Senator Ralph Yarborough Congressman W R Poage and Norman Clapp Rural Electrification Administration.
Grand Saline will host Canton for a Monday night softball game at the local Little League Ball Park. Each team has played about 15 games and lost two. Everyone is invited to attend.
Visiting E C and Mollie Burges recently were Mrs Edna Burges Nadine Bennett and Moe Burges per a brief local social note.
J. C. Chevalier told Lions Club members about his two year captivity by Bolsheviks in Georgia between the Caspian and Black Seas. He recounted prison camps, five worker classifications, and three near executions before his 1927 liberation and return to the United States.
World War I veterans will host a covered dish supper in the Creagleville Church yard on Friday August 16 at 6 30 p m. George Bell announced the event inviting all World War I veterans wives widows and sisters to attend.
Rev. Ted Jones of the Assembly of God Church will lead a three night back to school revival at Payne Springs Assembly of God Church on August 28 29 and 30 Services start at 7 30 each evening Special music will be provided The Payne Springs church lies between Mabank and Malakoff Four surrounding churches will cooperate in the revival led by Rev J C Guinn pastor of Payne Springs Assembly of God Church
Van Zandt County Farm Bureau will hold its annual queen contest Friday night at the Russell Memorial Methodist Church in Wills Point. Proceedings begin at 7.36 p.m. Contestants will be judged on poise appearance and personality with each to speak about one minute on Why Are You Glad Your Family Belongs to Farm Bureau.
Coaches Jim Owens John Wheeler and Jim Reed from Grand Saline attended the Texas High School Coaches 31st Annual Coaching School in Houston August fifth to ninth. The event featured lectures demonstrations by college coaches including Darrell Royal Dan Devine and Fred Taylor and aimed to surpass the 1961 attendance record of 38333.
Rodgers Cemetery working will be held Saturday August 17 according to Mrs Buck Wright Helpers are asked to bring tools and those who wish to spread lunch should bring food.
On Sunday August 18 Creagleville hosts the 31st annual Homecoming with Truett Mayo and Russell Eubank as guest speakers. The Pilgrimaires of Dallas provide special music and old time singing precedes lunch. Activities start around 10 30 a m and the afternoon features the regular Sunday monthly singing at 2 p m. Everyone is invited to attend the all day event according to minister White.
Mrs Dix ie Phillips a former Grand Saline resident residing in Ferris Garland will teach fifth grade in Taiwan for two years beginning 1952 and 1962 She has previously taught at Ferris Watson Elementary School Garland and visited Alaska Hawaii and other distant places The Taipei American School appears in the text as part of her assignment plans.
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