City to spray for mosquitos amid disease fears
Mayor Carl King announced an imminent city spray to curb mosquitos in Grand Saline after recent rains. He emphasized protecting residents from encephalitis or sleeping sickness, noting the area’s breeding sites and the danger in larger cities. Buddy Camper leaves Suan staff for Texas University in Austin with fiancée Pat.
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Carl King
Sun
King
Grand Saline
Buddy
Suan
Buddy Camper
Texas University
Austin
Pat
Getting Ready Local Teachers To Begin Their School Year
Grand Saline teachers start their year with a two day school sponsored workshop August 27 28 to review local policies and in service plans. The Thursday session includes a welcome by Superintendent Gordon and a panel on teaching traits followed by PTA plans and in room work. On August 28 teachers continue in their buildings with individual and group prep sessions concluding at 3 30 PM ahead of the opening day.
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Grand Saline
Gordon
Rons
Shirley Anderson
Texas State Teachers Association
Ing
Land
Anders
Whitehead
Caperton
P.T.A
Colfax Old-Timers Gather for Annual Homecoming
Colfax natives from across the United States will meet Sunday in Colfax Van Zandt County under the arbor for the 38th annual homecoming. The event features fried chicken, old time country cooking, gospel singing, talks and sermons led by Rev. Sam McNeill. John Terry Rush of Grand Saline heads the Homecoming Committee.
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Colfax
United States
van Zandt County
Yesteryear
Munity
Tunnell
18 Year Old Males Ordered to Register in County
In Van Zandt County, 18 year old males must register within five days of turning 18 under the draft law. Board chair W. Ernest Went warns of prosecution or induction for noncompliance, with penalties up to five years in prison or $10,000 fine. Registrations can be made at the Elliott Building Canton office or with appointed registrars at several area schools and clinics.
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van Zandt
W. Ernest Went
West
Board
Elliott Building
Buffalo St
Canton
Grand Saline Youth Dies After Crash
Robin Dee Bates eight from Grand Saline died on arrival at a Weatherford hospital after an automobile crash near Weatherford at 3 am Friday. His parents and three sisters were seriously injured en route to Glendale Arizona.
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Grand Saline
Robin Dee Bates
Weatherford
R. 4
Rt. 2
Penny Sue
Melanie Jane
Laura Kay
Bates
Glendale
Ariz
East Texas State College awards 430 degrees in summer commencement
Mrs Mary Lou Adkins Thornton of 914 High Street was among 430 graduates receiving degrees at East Texas State College summer exercises. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. The group included 244 bachelor's and 195 master's degrees, nearing 1000 total for 1963-64. Nine other Van Zandt residents also earned degrees Tuesday night.
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Grand Saline
Mary Lou Adkins Thornton
High Street
East Texas State College
van Zandt
Dr Smalley Returns From Homecoming
Dr M C Smalley of Grand Saline has returned from the Palmer College of Chiropractic Homecoming in Iowa. He joins colleagues from across the United States and abroad as the event honors Drs D D Palmer founder B J Palmer developer and Mabel Palmer co developer with honorary Doctor of Chiropractic Humanities degrees awarded posthumously.
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M. C. Smalley
Grand Saline
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Iowa
Ai Parta
United States
D. D. Palmer
B. J. Palmer
Mabel Palmer
Van Zandt County Fair Closes After Strong Attendance
The Van Zandt County Fair ended Saturday night with attendance near 10 000 across a three day event. The Van Zandt County Rodeo drew packed crowds each night while the queen contest crowned Gail Hodge of Villa Point after 18 rivals. Don Stringer served as fair president.
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van Zandt County Fair
van Zandt County
Gail Hodge
Villa Point
Wills Point
Grand Saline Blacksmith Adapts to Modern Times
R A Penny, Grand Saline’s lone practicing blacksmith, recalls moving from horseshoe work to a broader craft. Since 1918 he has seen tools evolve, prices rise, and his age approach 80 as he still labors on Spring Street, proving the trade endures amid change.
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Grand Saline
R. A. Peony
Penny
Tennessee
Byford's Motor Company
Spring Street
Cae Cpt Stech
Crearly
Junior Rodeo Plans Underway in Grand Saline
Plans proceed for the Little Britches Championship Rodeo in Grand Saline September 18 and 19 at Grand Saline Riding Club Arena. Events include bareback bronc riding bull riding ribbon roping barrel racing calf scrambling and tie down roping with trophies for top places. Shaw and McAnally of Canton supply stock. a parade is set for September 18 at 5 30 p.m.
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Grand Saline
Little Britches
Shaw and McAnally
Canton
City Sees Half Inch Rain After Heat Wave
Local weather watcher E. P. Friedline notes August 11 marked the end of 100 degree days. A half inch of rain arrived boosting hope for more moderate late summer weather in Grand Saline.
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E. P. Friedline
Grand Saline
Friedline
Ben Wheeler Plans Water Corporation
Ben Wheeler forms a community water corporation to address drought driven shortages. Truitt Fulgham, steering committee chair, says a FHA loan has been applied for to fund a public system owned by residents and supervised by PHA. Committee members include Percy Blackwell Hurley Ray Anmons Ronnie Halbrook and Howard Walker.
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Ben Wheeler
FHA
Truitt Fulgham
Fulgham
PHA
Percy Blackwell
Hurley Ray Anmons
Ronnie Halbrook
Howard Walker
Fruitvale Students Register Tomorrow for 1964 65 Year
Fruitvale school children will go to the little ole schoolhouse Friday to register for the 1964 65 term which begins Monday. First time entrants must show birth certificates and vaccination proof. Lunch is not served, but bus routes will run as last year. New teacher Kenneth Hyepack, a Whitewright High School and East Texas State College graduate, joins the faculty.
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Fruitvale
Little Ole
Kenneth Hyepack
Whitewright High School
East Texas State College
Fruitvale Opens Modern Community Water System
Fruitvale unveils its new fully automatic water system after hard work by 76 families. The 835-foot well on Wilcox will pump over 100000 gallons daily with two days storage, funded by a 75000 loan from the Farmers Home Administration. Revenue aims to repay the loan in 40 years as rates start near six dollars for 3000 gallons.
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Fruitvale
Farmers Home Administration
Washington
Fruitvale Water Supply Corporation
Wilcox
Ray CC. Longman
Lloyd Ellis
Harold Randall
Longman
Jack Sowell
Elan Gore
W. L. Randall
Texas Lake Tawakoni tops tourist gains in 1964 first half
The Sabine River Authority reports 1,040,000 visitors to Lake Tawakoni in the first half of 1964, up 77 percent from a year ago. Tourism Director Frank Hildebrand notes brisk business at Texas attractions and expects further gains in the second half as vacations rise. An uptick in out of state travelers is also noted.
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Lake Tawakoni
Texas
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Sabine River Authority
Big Lake
Tawakoni
Frank Hildebrand
Hildebrand
First Day Brings Busy Start for Alba Students
About 850 Grand Saline and Alba students prepare for a new school year as classes begin and registration wraps up. Activities include a Friday and Saturday Alba Troop 381 rodeo, a teacher workshop, and curriculum changes such as Related Math I II, a senior speech course, and new textbooks across several subjects.
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Guy Mixon
Mixon
Three Day Revival At First Christian Church
Rev Kendall L Coffey, pastor of Mexia First Christian, leads a three day revival at Main Street Christian Church Aug 30 31 and Sept 1 with nightly 730 services. Coffey, a noted evangelist and 1960 TCU graduate, has led revivals across the state and served at churches in Palo Pinto Lucas Graham and Hurst. Rev Jack Coots urges public attendance.
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Kendall L. Coffey
First Christian Church
Mexia
Main Street Christian Church
Kendall
Palo Pinto
Lucas, Graham and
Hurst
North Fort Worth
Eight Mile Section Opens on Interstate 20 to Myrtle Springs
State District Highway Engineer W. W. Potter announced an eight mile expansion of Interstate 20 from Swan to Myrtle Springs now open, extending westbound 43.5 miles toward Dallas. Two adjacent segments remain under construction with completion expected in April 1965, enabling possible all the way from Smith County to Dallas on I-20 next year.
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Dallas
Swan
Lindale Highway
Myrtle Springs
W. W. Potter
Tyler
Potter
Smith County
Kaufman County
New
Swan Pow
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Draft Board
Gordon E. Iron
Grand Saline High School
Vurbin Hooks
Baker Clinic
Wallace School
Edgewood
George W.ee van
Dr. Smalley
Don Stringer
R. A. Penny
Water Corporation
Ann Matthews
Floyd Matthews
Oleander
Grand Saline Public Schools
Ers
Alba Scouts
Boy Scouts of Alba Troop 381
Alba
Roy Williams
Boy Scouts
Rev
Kendall L. Copfey
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