Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Darnell
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Darnell will be observed with an open house at their home on Sunday afternoon September 2 from 2 to 4. Hosting is Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Darnell. They married September 5, 1923 at Blooming Grove. he from Van Zandt County and she formerly Dollie Bowen of Blooming Grove. They have a son Charles Wesley Darnell of Wichita Falls and two grandsons. The couple are retired teachers with a combined 82 years in teaching. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Darnell
Darnells
Blooming Grove
van Zandt County
Dollie Bowen
Charles Wesley Darnell
Wichita Falls
Darnell
Parkers to be honored on golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs C Q Buck Parker will be honored with a reception Sunday August 26 from 3 30 to 5 00 pm in the Russell Memorial United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Wills Point to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married August 25 1923 in Emory and have lived in Fruitvale Alsa and now 509 Highland Wills Point. Their three children Thurman Miles J A Parker and Travis O Parker Sr host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Q
Buck) Parker
Russell Memorial United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Wills Point
Emory
Ellie N. Moore
Thaddeous N. Moore
Jay Parker
Fruitvale
Alsa
Parker
Highland
Local births mark summer 1973 in East Texas
The notice lists Kay trina Elaine Ellison born August 18 1973 in Grand Saline to Mr and Mrs Joe Ellison. Cheri Lynn Joslin born August 3 at Tyler’s Medical Center Hospital to Mr and Mrs Woody Joslin. Misty Elaine Shafer born August 16 at Colonial Hospital Terrell to Mr and Mrs William Shafer. Kenneth Ray Chaney born August 6 1973 at Medical Center Hospital Tyler to Mr and Mrs Thomas R Chaney. Grandparents and great grandparents named for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ellison
Grand Saline
Kaytrina Elaine
Cheri Lynn Joslin
Woody Joslin
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Leroy Stone
Fruitvale
Woodrow Joslin
Dee Alexander
R. B. Stone
G. W. Wortman
William Shafer
Misty Elaine
Colonial Hospital
Terrell
Misty
Homma Lou Autry
Travis Shafer
Thomas R. Chaney
Kenneth Ray
ETSU summer grads include Grand Saline area students
More than 1000 students received degrees at East Texas State University Commerce with eight graduates from Grand Saline. Carolyn Fitzgerald and Carol Maciel earned B S degrees, Larry Gray earned B A, Katherine Conant Oleta Ellis Velma Nations Salli Schifani earned MEd, Barney Elliott earned MS. Iran’s ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi gave the commencement address noting shared themes of open spaces and energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Area
East Texas State University
Commerce
Carolyn Ann Fitzgerald
Carol Wells Maciel
Larry J. Gray
Katherine Marsh Conant
Oleta Mozelle Ellis
Velma Catherine Nations
Salli Hubbard Schifani
Barney Carter Elliott
Ing
Ardeshir Zahedi
United States
ETSU
Memorial Stadium
Coast Guard Reflects On Money and Travel
A U.S. Coast Guard message ponders the limits of money as people seek places to visit, suggesting travel constraints and questions about value beyond wealth.
Thirty Year Reunion For '43 Senior Class
Members of the class of 1943 and spouses met July 14 in Grand Saline High School cafeteria for a 30 year reunion. Registration, displays of memories, a barbecue dinner by James Lewis, and a program with remarks by Nelson and Kuykendall highlighted the event. A roll call by Mavis Norman Grant documented 56 members with one missing address, and a memory table honored deceased classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
James Lewis
Mineola
James Nelson
Owen Kuykendall
Ester Hopkins
Nelson
Dallas
Kuykendall
Grand Saline
Letha Fern Tunnell Hearn
Mavis Norman Grant
Noma Love Childress
Billie Fisher
Barbara Fay Davis
Treett Reid
Howard Williams
E. A. Burrows
Fruitvale
Joy Brown Pugh
Brazoria
Ralph Chambers
Houston
Garland Haynes
Morris Peel
Hurst
C. O. Sloan
Phillip Koonce
O. V. Shaw
Keith Simpson
T. F. Sullins
Charles Cernoch
Chad Grant
Hammack
Joyce Adkins Sloan
Lavern Weatherall Shaw
Faurine Cofer Lara
Reva Rodden Cernoch
Milfred Minatrea
Johnnie McKay
Edna Faye Davis Carter
A. M. Shields
Billie Jean Gober Holloway
Jack Konall
Paul Conant Honored on Sam Houston Dean's List
Alan Paul Conant son of Mrs Catherine Conant was named to the Dean's List at Sam Houston State University Huntsville for spring semester 1973. He a Grand Saline High School graduate earned a 4.0 grade average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Paul Conant
Catherine Conant
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Conant
Grand Saline High School
First Baptist Church Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
Mrs. Simpson presides as Mary Class becomes president with Dorothy Simpson Eva Davis Myrtie Griffin Ruth Biland Ruby Campbell and Bess Worthington named to roles for the coming year Ten members attended as Eva Davis led devotion and a quiz A year book committee was appointed and Naomi Martin delivered the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
First Baptist Church
Mabel Daniels
Dorothy Simpson
Eva Davis
Myrtie Griffin
Ruth Biland
Ruby Campbell
Bess -Worthington
Davis
Naomi Martin
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Mrs
Charles W. Darnell
Q. Parkers
Steve's Pharmacy
Grand Plaza Shopping Center
Corby
Germany
U.S. Coast Guard
Rusk
Lufkin
Mesquite
Wade Hearn
Ft. Worth
Garland White
Lake Jackson
Rudy Lara
Rockwall
Robert Carter
Grand Prairie
Merle Hunt
Lafayette
Thurman
Jack) Knull
Amelia Chambless Haynes
Dorothy Smith Simpson
Annie Mae
Alphin Burrows
Mavis Simpson Grant
Verna Fisher Koonce
Ferndale
Clifford Sullins
Peggy Ray Hunt
Fayrene Cofer Laza
Swepco
PLC
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Silver Lake
Marlin Neagle Evangelist
Bill Rackley
Paul Conant
Sam Houston
Sutton
Sylvia Sutton
N. Hwy
Waldrip Road
Pho
Stevens
Hwy
West Mineola
Tfe
Douglas D. Moffett
Fruit Vale
Debbia Ann
Tommy Jack Taylor
Buddy Taylor
Fruitvale Baptist Church
Mrs. Simpson
Darlene Presswood
School of Dance & Twirl
National Association of Dance & Affiliated Artists
Rt. 2
Grand Saline — Pho
Contractors & Industrial
Ford
N. Capital St
Canton, Texas
van Zandt County Tractor Co
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