Bright Outlook Despite 17 Years of Pain for Grand Saline Man
Harry Tunnell of Grand Saline endures 17 years of total disablement from rheumatoid arthritis. Once a farmer and shop worker, he now stays in bed and relies on his wife Addie. He recalls a 1950s tax office bid and various remedies, rejecting surgery and narcotics to keep his mind sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tunnell
Mike
Grand Saline
Harry
Tyler
Dallas
van Zandt
Joan DuBose
Kilgore
Oklahoma
Homer Tunnell
Jones
Addie
Jones-Sand Flat
Oakland
N. Main
Local births note new arrivals across area families
The record lists births in 1972 for Canton, Wills Point, Van, and Tyler families. Joseph Clyde Phillips Sr welcomes a son. Wendy Jean Gatlin, a daughter. Charles J. R. Jr., a son. Shannon Marie Vess, a daughter born at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Grandparents named include H. A. Vess, Finas Brewer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clyde Phillips
Canton
Joseph. Franklin
Wendy Jean
Dean Gatlin
Wills Point
Charles Judge
Van
Charles J. R., Jr
Gus Vess
Tyler
Shannon Marie
Mother Frances Hospital
H. A. Vess
Grand Saline
Finas Brewer
Local Residents Visit Tyler Area Weely Events
Mr Plez Shield entered Tyler last Thursday for surgery on Friday. Mrs Babbs Thomas is in Medical Center Hospital in Tyler. Miss Mary June Dyer of Dallas visited the home of Mr and Mrs Thel Stephens Sunday. Mr and Mrs Buck Cofer of Downey California and Mrs Ethel Adams visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs R V Monk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plez Shield
Mother Frances Hospital
Tyler
Babbs Thomas
Medical Center Hospital
Mary June Dyer
Dallas
Thel Stephens
Buck Cofer
Downey, Calif
Ethel Adams
R. V. Monk
Van Zandt County Art League Holds August Meeting
The Van Zandt County Art League met August 8 in Canton courthouse assembly room at 7 30 pm for the regular monthly session. Mr Trumian Fincher gave a watercolor demonstration and showcased his pictures. Visitors were welcome and a workshop is set for August 22 at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
BE. K. Newton
Edgewood
Card of Thanks for Brotherly Love and Support
Mrs Murphy Boyd thanks friends and neighbors for prayers visits cards flowers and food after a recent loss. She expresses gratitude to doctors and staff and wishes blessings on all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Boyd
Ite
Calder-Melton To Exchange Vows
Mr and Mrs R Shorty Calder of Grand Saline announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Connie Calder to Mr Steve Melton. Mrs Margaret Nadine Melton is mother of the prospective groom. Wedding plans set for Saturday September 2 in the home of Mr and Mrs Lannie Calder of Truthvale Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. (Shorty) Calder
Grand Saline
Connie ‘Calder
Steve Melton
Margaret Nadine Melton
Lannie ‘Calder
Truitvale
Texas
Card of Thanks From Randall Family
The family of Robert Harold Randall thanks friends for food flowers cards and acts of kindness during their time of sorrow. They express deep gratitude and lasting appreciation for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harold Randall
Texas Leads Nation in Beef Cattle Industry Totals
Texas tops the nation in all major beef cattle categories with 12 829 000 cattle and calves as of Jan 1 and 2 045 000 head on feed as of June 1. Beef cows calved total 5 452 000 with Texas leading in sheep and lambs and high rankings in hogs. County rankings list Deaf Smith Parmer Hansford Castro and others for various categories. A detailed Texas Livestock Statistics 1971 is available from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
White
Iowa
Towa
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Deaf Smith
Parmer
Hansford
Hale
Lubbock
Webb
Houston
Leon
Van
Texas Livestock Statistics
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin
Ted Williams hits final Fenway homer in 1960
Ted Williams ends a storied Red Sox career with a home run off Baltimore’s Jack Fisher at Fenway Park on September 28, 1960, marking a final high point in a long MLB tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Jack Fisher
Fenway Park
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Corby-Germany
Jude
Larry
McGovern
Eagleton
America
Eubank & Co
W. Tyler St
Saline Lumber
Sherwin-Williams
van Zandt County Art League
Valentine
M. G. Honeycutt
Gail Atteberry
Calder - Melton
Eer
Helenca
Petite
K-Wolens
Bankamericard
Perea
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