City Laying News In Water Line On High Street
City water department crews began laying a new six inch water line on High Street to replace an old two inch main. Mayor Carl King announced the project, costing about $2000, extending three blocks from Zande Street eastward. About 12 families will be served as crews tie in. Completion is expected this week with North High Street customers served first. Plans call for extending the line nine more blocks to Houston Street early next year to connect with an existing six inch line for improved service citywide.
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Carl King
City Water Department
Np O Zande
Hawkins
Houston Street
High Street
Grand Saline Softball Claims Playoff Spot Over Wills Point
Grand Saline defeats Wills Point 7-4 behind strong pitching from James Bar Williams to clinch a 2-0 series win and earn a title playoff versus Canton. Home runs by J P Smith and Garland Lovett highlighted a throng crowded final game at Fruitvale. If needed a third game will be played at Fruitvale next Thursday.
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Fruitvale
James Bar Wiliams
Grand Saline
Wills Point
Canton
J.P. Smith
Garland Lovett
Haskell Meritt
Grand Sa
Grand Salineim
Chet Burke Joins Sun News Ad Staff
Chet Burke, self described displaced person from Mineola Mo, joins the Sun News Ad staff after a seven year period with Mineola company. He is Missouri born and has worked in newspapers and public relations including the Joplin Globe and News Herald, the St. Louis Star Times, and the Midland Reporter Telegram. He edited an employee magazine and wrote publicity for Missouri Pacific Lines and later the M K T Railroad in St. Louis.
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Mine. Inc
Chet) Burke
Wesk
Sun Borne
Mineola
Missouri
Burke
Joplin
Globe’ and News Herald
St. Louis
Star
Times
Canton and Edgewood integrate high schools in two districts
Two Van Zandt County districts, Canton and Edgewood, end segregation in their high schools. Canton High has 265 students with 16 in a minority group and Edgewood High has 140 students with 20 in a minority group. Elementary schools in both cities will remain segregated.
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van Zanat County
Canton
Edgewood
GSHS Registration Totals for 1963 64 Term Report
Registration totals for grand nine schools show 315 pupils for grades eight through twelve in the 1963 64 term. By grade: eighth 65, ninth 76, tenth 60, eleventh 66, twelfth 18. Elementary registrations begin on opening day except first roll with 43 already registered. A teachers workshop is planned for Thursday and Friday.
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Pre-Reginwas
Paiis
Schultz Elected Booster Club Head at Grand Saline
Howard Schutte was elected president of the newly formed Grand Saline Indians Booster Club at a Monday meeting in the school cafeteria. Roberson, Kuykendall, and Clyde were named officers. a constitution and by laws were adopted. next meeting set for 7:00 p.m. at the school cafeteria. Films of Grand Saline Forney practice game will be shown. public invited with special invitation to Thaians fans.
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Howard Schutte
Grand Saline Indians Booster Club
Roberson
Ben Kuykendall
Teasurer
Clyde
Board of Trustees
Lab
Grand Saline-Forney
Grand Saline School fills all staff vacancies
Superintendent Gordon E. Irons announced this week that all faculty and personnel vacancies at Grand Saline schools have been filled. New hires include James D. LaPrade from Mesquite as a physical education teacher, replacing Noel Jackson who resigned to teach at White Oak.
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Gordon E. Irons
James D. LaPrade
Mesquite
Noel Jackson
Jackson
White Oak
LaPrade
Edgewood High School
Chil
ETSC
Commerce
East Texas
W. H. Gillespie Doyle
Sorrelis
Neie Compton
Mt Enterprise
Sunday Trail Ride Draws Grand Sw Riding Club
Twenty Riding Club members joined a Sunday trail ride of about ten miles along Route 2 north of town, beginning at the Elementary School grounds at 1:00 and returning at 5:00. Nonparticipants visited friends along the route, and future rides and invites were noted for other locals.
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Grand Sw Tine
Lub
Indian Forney Scrimmage Preview in Local Field
Indian Forney scrimmage set for Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Coach Jim Owens expects early tests before Sept. 6 Edgewood opener. Forney, a strong program with a 9 2 record last year, is projected to win the district. Motion pictures will be shown at Monday booster club meeting. Tri-captains named: Tommy Pettier, Tommy Rodden, Mutt Pugh.
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Forney
Edgewood
Jim Owens
New Indians
Tommy Pettier
Tommy
Rodden
Mutt Pugh
No. 1A.B. Clark Well Reported Near Woodbine Field
A new wildcat, No. 1A.B. Clark, is alleged to be drilled by Humble Oil and Refining Co a mile southwest of Woodbine in the Van field. Planned 4000 foot test sits 660 feet from the north and east lines of an 181 acre tract in J.P. Plemmons survey A-659. Two prior dry holes lie within 3400 feet of the new test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Clark
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Woodbine
van Field
J.P. Plemmons
Appreciation Day Plans At Nazarene Chapel
The Nazarene Chapel plans an Appreciation Day for pastor Rev. John Burch on Sept. 1. Burch returned as pastor in Aug. 1962 from Mount Vernon Church and under his leadership all departments show progress. Young People and Foreign Missionary societies won awards at the Dallas District Convention in August. Thirteen members joined the church, six by profession and seven by transfer. Building improvements include a new roof, screens, paint and porch. auditorium paneled, hardwood floors laid, carpeting installed in the aisle and choir loft. Fifth Sunday singing days and weekly activities for the young people are planned. The church invites friends and members to participate.
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John Burch
Nazarene Chapel
Burch
Mount Vernon
Dallas
Farm Crops and Women’s Winners Named at 1963 Van Zandt County Fair
Don Stringer reports the 1963 Van Zandt County Fair winners in farm crops and the women’s division. Tame hay winner G T Kennedy with $7.50. native hay winner Levi Batey of Van with $32.50. Other placers include H G Murray, Will Point. Willard Sides and Russell Howell. 88 farm crop entries led by C J Atkins. Johnny Hobbs and Sam Ballard noted for sweet potatoes. Skeet Martin swept the mile grain class. Educational Booths see 14 booths. Youth and Home Demonstration groups listed. Canned products, textiles, and youth divisions show ribbons totals. Billie Rose Slaughter reports 11 exhibitors in Dial Exhibits.
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van Zandt County Fair
Don Stringer
C. J. Atkins
Todd Berry
Bermuda
G. T. Kennedy
H. G. Murray
Wills Point
Levi Batey
Van
Willard Sides
Martins Mill
Russell Howell
Johnny Hobbs
Puerto Rico
Sam Ballard
Skeet Martin
Board- Elwood
Elberta
Fairview
Canton
Pruett
Canton Community
Wills Point F. F. A
Board-Elwood
Canton Cub Scouts
Farm Bureau
J. Fred Warren
A. L. Curley
E. H. Benson
Jack Johnson
Walter Norrell
Gabe Scott
Lloyd Chitty
B. A. Fenter
Michele Mahaffey
Virginia Fenter
Billie Rose Slaughter
Dial
The
Fair Association
P. A
Lloyd Groves
W. F. Dean
Harley Shaw
Lloyd Force
1963 County Fair Highlights Queen’s Parade and Rodeo News
Highlights of the 1963 County Fair recount Queen Barbara’s reign begun with a parade on Thursday and grand entry at the rodeo. A Friday KRLD program filmed queen and contestants while Saturday featured ribbon handouts to livestock winners. Janice Killebrew, a sixth grader from Ben Franklin School, rode her horse in the parade last Thursday, wearing an outfit from her mother’s Lions Club Stock Show era.
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Barbara
B. Y
KRLD
Dallas
Janice Killebrew
Janice
Ben Franklin School
Wichi Falls
Attirhe
Lions Club
Canton Van Zandt County Fair honors local 4 class cattle winners
Grand Saline FFA boys led the local entries with six winners at the Sixth Annual Van Zandt County Fair held in Canton last Saturday night. Stephen Chiafos led as grand champion junior steer, Billy Carter won first with an Angus heifer, and six Grand Saline High School students earned top spots in dairy, beef, and breed categories among 185 head judged.
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Grand Saline
Farmers of America
van Zandt County
Canton
Stephen "Chiafon
Emil Ka
Grad Saline
Chiafon
Soph Fomore
Rakins Mest Co
Heard & Gilmer Lime Co
Billy Carters
DB. Carter
Wice
Grand. Saline
Schoo Pat Harris
Mira
Delmar’ Hart
Grand ‘Saline
Houston
Playd_Alexander
Dee’ Alexander
Eigewood Miling Co
Bobby Thomason
van Bra
Charles ‘Lee Branton
Canton Bra
Ralph Beale
Canton Fpa
Don Slaughter
Steven Chiafos
Grand
Saline Fpa
Gerald Mitchell
Canton Flf
Billy’ Norrell
J. Z. Lammley
Wills Point
R. C. White
Caneton
Gereald Mitchell
Canton Ffa
Yar Bar Ranch
Greenville
Ellis Clark
Kaufman
Ricky Davis
Crandall
le F. Sanders
Mails Curtailed If Rails Strike
Grand Saline awaited the outcome of a threatened railroad strike over work rule changes. The strike set for 12:01 a m did not embargo freight. trains operated. The U S Post Office planned to handle mail by first, third and fourth class service including air mail if needed. Postmaster Roberson said alternative transportation would be used to maintain essential mail delivery during the strike.
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Grand Saline
Texas & Pacific
Mideday
United “States Post Sifce Department
Frutvale
Willi Roberson
Washington
Roberson
Air Eel Post
Walter Camper Celebrates 90th Birthday in Grand Saline
Walter Camper, aged 90, celebrated his birthday Monday Aug 26 near Skinner's Lake. He and wife entertained 15 relatives at dinner Sunday, with many friends visiting. Their four children Buddy Camper Vernon Camper Merle Alford and Faye Williams attended, along with Ruby Williams. Born in Smith County, Camper has lived in Grand Saline five years after moving from Dallas. Mrs Camper will observe her 90th birthday on Nov 12.
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Camper
Skinner's Lake
Merle Al‘ord
Grand Saline
Faye Williams
Oden
Ruby Williams
Smith County
Grand
Dallas
Mercury Tops 100 Degrees In Dry Heat Across State
Local weather bureau notes that the week runs parallel with Texas temperatures as a large portion of the nation endures heat and dryness. A sprinkling of rain fell in August but did not measurably relieve the extended heat wave. Temperatures hovered around the century mark with limited humidity relief and typical August rainfall.
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Texas
United States
P. Friedline
Friedline
Registration At Fruitvale School Friday Aug 30
Beginnings for six year olds entering school include birth certificate and vaccination proof per Principal Hallie Randall. Registration Friday morning follows last year’s routes. buses depart at 10:30 after regular class work. Lunch served in the school cafeteria.
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Fruitvale
Mk Tchoo
Norning
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Chet Burke
Sun News-Ad
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Stephen F. Austin College
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University of Mexico
Mexico City
Muemencary School
Wichita Falls
Koonce
Austin High School
Tex Tech
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Kconce
Dean
Ellen Ann
Main’ Street
Ronald Tuck
Bri
James Wood
Mel
Belman Nations
Harold Tuck
R, Dickerson
Bue
Isenay Davies
Won
Jarbrough
Yattalle
Roger Lattelle
Hael Hale
Janice Dickerson
Janice Nel
New van Zandt Wildcat
PFA
Walter Camper
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