Sweet Potato Shipping Starts at Armstrong Produce
Armstrong Produce begins sweet potato handling with No 1 and No 2 sacks and four new workers. Cliff Armstrong bets on rain and market demand from Louisiana as the shed in Van Zandt County prepares for shipments to Denver Omaha Dallas and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Ernest Burges
Cliff Armstrong
Armstrong
Louisiana
W. E
Z. P. Britton
Golden
Denver
Omaha
Dallas
Homecoming at Colfax Sunday in Van Zandt County
Former Colfax residents from several states gather for the Colfax Owlet Green homecoming in Van Zandt County on Sunday August 25. The event marks the publication of a 149 page hardback history of Colfax and Owlet Green with program leaders including Brenda Kellam Jack Kellam Cletus Pippin Mary McNeveill Rev Virginia Matthews and Perry McAlister. Truman Tunnell of Van serves as president of the homecoming committee which sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
van Zandt County
Brenda Kellam
Jack Kellam
Van
Cletus A. Pippin
Dallas
Mary McNeveill
Greenville
Virgil Matthews
Jacksonville
Perry McAlister
Edgewood
Truman Tunnell
Owlet Green
Free State
Gautier Seeks Education Degree At NTSU
James Maurice Gautier of Grand Saline is among 534 seniors applying for bachelor’s degrees at North Texas State University this semester. Summer commencement exercises are set for 8 p.m. today in Fouts Field as Gautier is a candidate for the bachelor of science in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maurice Gautier
Grand Saline
North Texas State University
Fouts Field
Gautier
Clower Family Visit Noted in Tyler Saturday
Gary Clower and his daughter Laura visited Tyler on Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Clower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Clower
Laura
Tyler
Herbert Clower
Three Grand Saline Women Help Hunts with Travel and Food
Local residents rally to aid Paul Hunt, wife, and five children after their car breaks down en route to California. Lucille Calder Verta Bennett and Avis Thompson circulated a petition among Grand Saline merchants, raising 102.36 dollars. Hunt's father sent 81 dollars, totaling 183.36 dollars for seven bus tickets to California and 19 dollars for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Paul Hunt
California
Hunts
Lucille Calder
Verta Bennett
Avis Thompson
Hunt
Grand Saline Advances In First Round Softball Playoff
The Grand Saline softball team defeated Wills Point 6-4 in the opening game of a best two out of three series at Fruitvale. James Earl Williams was the winning pitcher. A second game is set for Thursday night at 8 p.m. at Fruitvale with a potential third game Tuesday at 8 p.m. if needed. Canton and Grand Saline had tied for first in the regular season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Wills Point
Fruitvale
James Earl Williams
Canton
Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo Opens in Canton
Canton prepares for the Sixth Annual Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo August 22 to 24 featuring more than a dozen divisions of agricultural exhibits hay show a three night rodeo queen contest and an open horse show. Parade Grand Entry and rodeo events begin August 22 with Jack Ratten producing and events including bareback bronc steer wrestling calf roping team roping and Brahman bull riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Canton
van Zandt
Grand Saline
Bermuda
Sudan
L. F. Sanders
van Zandt County
Jack Ratten
Mansfield
Ratten
Ratjen
Study Club
Chamber of Commerce
Truett Mayo
East Texas Agricultural Center
Grand Saline School Board Budgets and Staffing
The Grand Saline school board approved a budget and hired three new teachers. Nellie Compton will teach Spanish, Gloria Anderson will lead freshman and sophomore English, and Gene Koonce will teach social studies and elementary science. Noel Jackson resigned to take a White Oak position. Doyal Sorrells was elected bus driver Rt. 5. Superintendent Irons says staffing is now complete except for Jackson’s replacement and one city route driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Enterprise
Gloria Anderson
Gloria Schorlemmer
Anderson
Gene Koonce
Noel Jackson
White Oak School
Doyal Sorrells
Rt. 5
Gordon Irons
Jackson
Barbara Wheeler Crowned Fair Queen at Van Zandt County Fair
Barbara Wheeler 16 a Grand Saline High School senior was chosen by three judges to reign over the 1963 Van Zandt County Fair in Canton. She represented the Grand Saline Athena Club and won over one competitor from five towns amid a 1000 plus audience. Sally Mayfield and Carolyn Parkerson tied as runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wheeler
Grand Saline High School
van Zandt County
Canton
Barbara
John Wheeler
van Zandt
Grand Saline Athena Club
Sally Mayfield
Grand Saline
Methodist Seminar Held Here Sunday
A Tyler District Wesleyan Service Guilds seminar took place at First Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m The Grand Salline Guild led a devotional with Mrs Enoch Fletcher Miss Lessie Starkey and Miss Nora McMahon. Discussion on next year tour study courses was led by several area members and Myra Kennedy provided organ music Sixty nine Methodist women attended the fellowship hour at the conclusion in Tyler district venues
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Tyler
Wesleyan Service
First Methodist
Grand Saline Guild
Enoch Fletcher
Lessie Starkey
Nora McMahon
Remodeled City Pharmacy Opens in Same West Frank Street Site
City Pharmacy returns to full operation after remodeling at West Frank Street. Owners J L Beall and George Jones express appreciation for patient patrons during the temporary move to another site and announce a grand opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Pharmacy
West Frank Street
J. L. Beall
George Jones
Revival Begins At Methodist Church Grand Saline
Revival services start August 25 at 7 30 p m at the First Evangelical Methodist Church of Grand Saline. The meetings run through September 1 with Rev William Mayo as evangelist and Rev A L Slye inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Methodist Church of
Grand Saline
William Mayo
A. L. Slye
Indian Sports Booster Club Formed In Grand Saline
A group of 15 Grand Saline sports fans met in the school cafeteria last Tuesday evening to organize the Indian Sports Booster Club. A follow up meeting is slated for Monday night August 26 at 7:00 pm to elect officers adopt a constitution and by laws and attract members before the next gathering. The club aims to boost interest in Grand Saline sports while not interfering with coaching policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
The
Indian Sports Booster Club
Reserved Seats On Sale For Fall Home Games
Reserved football seats for the fall home games go on sale Monday August 26 at 7 am on a first come first served basis. Season tickets cost 5 dollars and no more than six seats may be bought per customer. The 1963 schedule includes Edgewood Wills Point Kaufman Van Canton with game times listed.
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Edgewood
Wills Point
Kaufman
Van
Canton
City Council Approves Traffic Light Installation Plan
The city council last week approved plans to install new traffic lights with highway officials expecting completion soon. The city improvement program near completion has repaired several streets, repainted lines and hydrants, repaired alleys, and rebuilt a sidewalk, according to City Secretary Bill Hawkins.
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Bill Hawkins
Salt Breaks and Honor Stripes Debut With Indian Football
Grand Saline Indians open football practice with 36 newcomers and 22 to 23 on varsity, led by coach Jim Owens. Salt breaks and honor stripes introduced to curb heat exhaustion and reward effort, with two players already earning stripes. First game: Sept. 6 versus Edgewood, who are expected tougher than last year’s 27-0 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Owens
Owens
Tommy Rodden
Carter Elliott
Indians
Edgewood
Bulldogs
Local Boy Injured In Scooter Mishap Near Grand Saline
A 17 year old Grand Saline youth Barry Lynn Williams was injured when his scooter failed to make a curve near Grand Saline and he was thrown into an embankment. His 14 year old brother Ronald Williams followed in a pickup and the vehicle rolled onto its side five minutes later. Barry Lynn was moved from Corby Germany Hospital to Tyler Hospital in fair condition. Ronald was uninjured.
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Grand Saline
Tyler
Barry Lynn Williams
Ronald M. Williams
Ronald
Barry Lynn
Corby-Germany
Forest D. Barton
West Texas
Harle Sells Mineola Monitor and Midwest papers
Neal Harle and Raymond George sold the Mineola Monitor to Editors Incorporated. Jack Craft of Van is president and will manage the Mineola, Lindale News, and Wood County Record. Harle plans to move to California to start a commercial printing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harle
Mineola Monitor
California
Neal Harle
Raymond George
Editors Incorporated
Jack Craft of
Van
Craft
Mineola
Lindale News
Wood County Record
Neil Harle
T. B. Butler Publishing
Kltv Channel 7
Ler
Congressive Eee
Terry Anderson Invited To Join English Honors Program
Grand Saline student Terry Anderson is among 150 University of Texas students invited to an English honors year long program led by Dr. Gordon Mills. Forty applicants were screened. participants must average 2.5 in English and 2.0 overall. Anderson credits Grand Saline High School teacher Mrs. Tommy Matthews for exam prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Anderson
Grand Saline
University of Texas
Gordon Mills
Anderson
Tommy Matthews
Matthews
Grand Saline High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweet Potato Shipping Set
NTSU
van Zandt Trail Riders Association
Texas Horse Show and Rodeo Association
Nellie Compton
Mayfield
Parkerson
Grand Saline Lions Club
Athena
Grandad Rich
Curtis Kirk
Fowler Playboys
Sam Gachier
Doris Wilson
Faye Fowler
Shirley Anderson
Lois Quinn
Fair Association
Methodist Church
Grand Saline Indians
Jim Reed
Morton Salt Works
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