Grand Saline School Staff Named for 1963-64 Term
The Grand Saline Public Schools announce tentative staff assignments for 1963-64. Elementary principal Shirley F. Anderson leads. teachers span grades from first to seventh with named instructors for core subjects and special roles. High school listings include principal Guy W. Mixon and various teachers. several vacancies remain to be filled soon. System-wide staff include counselor Esther Hopkins and superintendent Gordon E. Irons. Bus routes list drivers for several lines with one position pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Shirley F. Anderson
Florine Darnell
Myrtle McMillan
Lurlyne Strebeck
Eleanor Dennis
Rosa McFarland
Gladys Young
Lois Hayes
Odessa Gautier
Hallye Watson
Zenobia Adrian
Less
Sadie Kennedy
Tommie Matthews
James E. Owens
Jimmy W. Reed
Taylor F. Rhodes
Pearl Whitehead
Frances Martin
William Gillispie
Alva Chaney
Esther Hopkins
Peggy Mayne
Adella Presswood
P TA Executive Board Opens School Year
Mrs Leland Currey presided at the first executive board meeting of the local P TA this school year in the superintendent's office. The group set the second Thursday of each month for regular meetings and outlined September December and May joint meetings with the elementary PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Currey
P-Ta
PTA
Ray Williams
E. E. Gray
Woodrow Joslin
Theopa Bates
Dale Jarmon
Jarrell Matthews
Bud Milam
David Jones
Harlan Davis
Cleatus Carroll
R. L. Bates
Gordon Adamson
J. L. Beall
Mrs. Garland Hosts Gladys Nelson Circle
The Gladys Nelson Circle of Main Street Baptist Church met Tuesday morning August 13 at 9 30 in Mrs. Wiley Garland's home with nine members present. Chair man Wade Oxford led the meeting. Mrs. E C Burges opened with prayer. Mrs. June Moody gave the mission study from Bill Wallace of China and led the closing prayer. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Frances Bay's home on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Nelson
Main Street Baptist Church
Wiley Garland
Wade Oxford
E. C. Burges
June Moody
Bill Wallace
China
Moody
Frances Bay
Former GS Resident Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs John Luce a former resident of Grand Saline underwent major surgery Friday at Memorial Hospital in Arlington. Her daughter Dora Mae said Monday that she was doing nicely and would appreciate hearing from friends in Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luce
Grand Saline
Memorial Hospital
Arlington
Friedlines Back From Kansas
Mr and Mrs E P Friedline and their grandson Steven Hitt of Shreveport returned from a ten day trip to central and western Kansas They visited the old homelands and attended the 16th Annual High Plains Music Camp at Kansas State College Hays where about 700 students and 200 instructors studied five days final concerts were held in the college football stadium Max Werner of Larned taught at the camp They toured a salt plant producing about 1000 bags daily and saw Pawnee Rock on the Santa Fe Trail now a busy paved highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Friedline
Steven Hitt
Shreveport
Central
Kansas
Friedlines
Steven
Kansas State College
Hays
Friedline
Max Werner
Larned
Pawnee Rock
Maxfield Enlists in Naval Basic Training at Great Lakes
Tommy R. Maxfield aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Garland A Maxfield of Van, begins nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill The program covers naval orientation history and organization ordnance and gunnery seamanship sentry duty drill damage control shipboard routine physical fitness swimming first aid and survival Recruits take tests and interviews to determine future Navy assignments after completion they proceed to service schools or ships for on the job training in a rating specialty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy R. Maxfield
Garland A. Maxfield
Van
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Local Families Share News From Grand Saline
Central report notes visits among Lucas families in Grand Saline. Mrs John Lucas attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs Guy Hamm at Sand Flat last Monday. The Durbon Lucas family returned from a vacation in New Mexico Wyoming and Estes Park. A going away supper for Jerry Pat Fowler is planned at Nazarene Chapel Thursday as he prepares to serve in the Armed Forces. Billie Wayne Waymire and family and Mrs R M Waymire visited Earl Williams Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lucas
Grand Saline
John Lucas
Guy Hamm
Sand Flat
Robert Grier
Richard Davis
Durbon Lucas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Estes Park
Jerry Pat Fowler
Nazarene Chapel
Billie Wayne Waymire
R. M. Waymire
Earl Williams
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ola Greenway
The children and family express gratitude to friends and loved ones for support during the loss of our mother Mrs. Ola Greenway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Greenway
Bridal Shower for Paula Clark at Mrs Darnell Home
Miss Paula Clark was honored with a bridal shower July 20 at the home of Mrs. Faris Darnell. Guests included Mrs. Wiley Joslin and Mrs. Walter Clark. The tea table displayed white and blue mums daisies and candles as hostesses served cake squares punch and nuts. Mrs. Nathan Armstrong signed the bride’s book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Clark
Faris Darnell
Nathan Armstrong
Mesdames
Marvin Geddie
Henry Edwards
Wayne Blakeley
Barry Blakeley
Henry Kirby
Howard Darnell
Harley Honored On Birthday by Friends in Lawn Supper
Lonnie Harley was toasted on his birthday with a lawn supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Buck Hashert and son Terry. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Royce Campbell and children Kevin and Karen, Pam Jean Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Latta, Mr. and Mrs. Chan McMakin, and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Harley
Buck Hashert
Terry
Harley
Joe Wilson
Royce Campbell
Kevin and
Karen
Pam Jean Carroll
Donnie Latta
Chan McMakin
Libraries Open in 2 Churches
The Athena Club notes two church libraries open for reading. The First Methodist Church library operates 8 12 a.m. Tuesday and Saturday and 1 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The Main Street Baptist Church library opens Sundays before church. A reading program for children is run Thursday afternoons by Mrs Ava Hines. The First Baptist Church has started a library and hopes to open to the public soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Club
First Methodist Church
Main Street Baptist Church
Ava Hines
First Baptist Church
Hornet sailor serves during Pacific War cruises
Larry D. Staggs an aviation ordnanceman third class USN and son of Cal and Mrs. Staggs of Grand Saline is aboard the USS Hornet at Pearl Harbor Hawaii during World War II. Hornet fought raids on Palau Yap Truk aided Saipan battles and the Philippine Sea siege. The carrier leads a hunter killer group and hosts three air squadrons on the Hawaiian cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D. Staggs
USN
Cal D. Staggs
North Waldrip
Grand Saline
Hornet
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Palau
Yap
Truk
Saipan
Philippine Sea
Surigao Strait
Luzon
Formosa
Carrier Division 17
Hawaiian
For better fate in Grand Robe see ye the pages
Fragmentary notice hints at a local or literary reference involving Grand Robe. The readable phrase suggests a call to consult printed pages for fuller context or guidance. No specific names, dates, or concrete actions are present in the legible text.
Charlotte Land Weds James Crawford in Grand Saline
Miss Charlotte Ann Land daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Land of Grand Saline married James Robert Crawford son of Dr and Mrs John M Crawford of Ponca City Oklahoma in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Grand Saline The couple will reside in Enid Oklahoma after a wedding trip to Colorado The bride wore a candlelight peau de soie gown with Alencon lace seed pearls and a chapel train The wedding party included Susan Land maid of honor and several bridesmaids and groomsmen from Ponca City Dallas and Grand Saline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ann Land
William Harold Land
Grand Saline
James Robert Crawford
John M. Crawford
Ponca City
Okla
First Methodist Church
Loyal S. Northcott
First Christian Church of
Tyler
Texas Christian University
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Chi
Scholastic Honorary
University of Hawaii
Crawford
Phillips University
Enid
Okio
Land
Susan Land
Royce E. Thornton, Jr
Thomas A. Smiley
Peggy Snider
Waurika
Shirley Whitaker
Deming
N. M
Tom Pickens
Ted Horsley
John Patrick
Don Keathley
Wally
Lanny Peavy
Dallas
Michael Flowers
Houston
Kenneth Fulkerson
Fort Worth
Nancy Orr
Lynn Kuykendall
Colorado
North Pole Home Closes After Christmas Helper Neal Cain Moves
Neal Cain long known as Garden Valley’s Santa Claus moved to Tyler's Sunset Home ending years as a regional welfare helper. For decades his Garden Valley residence hosted visitors for Christmas with a green tree, fruit, candy, and gifts. Though the Cain family no longer occupies the home, memories endure as he stays connected to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Valley
Santa Claus
North Pole
Neal Cain
Tyler
Sunset
Mr. Cain
East Texas
Cains
Cains May Not Occupy Their Home Anymore (Mrs. Cain
Lawrence Springs Summer Revival Set for Aug 17 24
Lawrence Springs Missionary Baptist Church announces a summer revival from August 17 through 24 with night services at 7 45 p.m. Rev James Pool of Gilmer will lead the evangelistic efforts and Pastor Rev Clayton Chaney invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Springs Missionary Baptist Church
James Pool
Gilmer
Clayton Chaney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon E. Irons
Noel R. Jackson
Jimmy R. Reed
John T. Wheeler
D. W. White
Leta Bogan
Della Kuykendall
Nina McMakin
Grace Painter
Idalia Russell
Dale Crest
Union Springs
Sam Prestridge
Jones and Corinth
Millie Chaney
Oakland
East Center
Antioch
Clark
Creagleville
Jack Lindsey
Riverside
Fruitvale
Friendship
Silver Lake
Tony Hobbs
R. L. Boazman
Doug Scott
Gene Thompson
Kenneth Steele
Rural Service
Adene Lowe
Mrs. Garland
dJarvis & Company
Maxfield
Naval
Charlotte Land
James Crawford
Buehring
Debbie Southard
Lyle Robert Land
Charles Peavy
William Peavy
Dorotha Sutton
Sam Fowler
Barney Elliott
Carter
Elliott
W. S. Crew
Mississippi
Bruce
Water Valley
Mrs. Crew
Tom Cook
I. C. Thomas
E. L. Sutton
Lawrence Springs
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