Van Zandt March of Dimes drives under way 1967
Bob Johnson of Canton is Van Zandt County MOD chairman for 1967. Lester Slaton and County Judge Truett Mayo assist as county leaders map plans. Grand Saline Lions Club will sponsor with Alf Roberson as local chair. A December 6 kickoff banquet in Canton will distribute supplies to county workers and volunteers.
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Bob Johnson
Canton
Grand Saline
Johnson
Lester Slaton
Truett Mayo
Liong Club
Lion
Mr. Johnson
van Zandt County
March of
Sun Receives First Santa Claus Letter
Hap Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Anderson, sent the first Santa letter to be forwarded to Santa Claus. The Sun Publisher’s note thanks Hap and says the letter is on the way to Santa. E. E. Bailey spent Saturday night at his home north of Grand Saline.
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Sun
Santa Claus
Santa
Grand Saline
Ole
Hap Anderson
Shirley Anderson
Hap
E. E. Bailey
Michael Cornel Rains
New Zealand
Pacific
Hawaii
J. B. Gordon
U. S. Pacific Fleet
U. S. G. Sharp
Camp Smith
Honolulu
Mike Rains
Rains
American Marine Corp
B. L. Rains
Brenda White
All Over Town reflects local life and changes
The column notes Mr A O Cantrell’s cotton stalk with 168 bowls yielding 1 lb 15 oz, honors Ethel and Roscoe Renfrow for 80 years of service at K Walens, introduces Danny Milam a Coke-loving infant, reports the Richards Hill family moving from Wisconsin to Georgia, and mentions Goober crop activity and church attendance excuses for Sunday.
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A. O. Cantrell
Vanway
Ethel
Roscoe Renfrow
K. Walens Dept
Renfrew’s
Youth Chorus to Perform at Grand Saline Service
The Boys' Chorus of The Methodist Home in Waco will be featured at the Sunday Morning Worship Service of the First Methodist Church in Grand Saline on December 11. The choir will be accompanied by Clark Watters Mrs Watters and Rev Jack Daniels. The Methodist Home serves 361 children on campus and has cared for over 8 700 boys and girls since its founding 76 years ago.
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Methodist Home
Waco
Methodist
First Methodist Church
Grand Saline
Thomas Jones
Clark Watters
Watters
Jack Daniels
Texas
New Mexico
Wood Memorial Hospital gains Blue Cross membership
James Haley announces Wood Memorial Hospital Mineola has been approved as a Blue Cross Member Hospital. The facility is already certified by Social Security Welfare Medicare and approved by major insurers. An American Hospital Association survey recommended membership in the AHA and the Texas Hospital Association.
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James Haley
Wood Memorial Hospital
Mineola
Blue Cross
Social Security Division
Haley
Wood Memorial
American Hospital Association
American Hospital Assocation
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Governor declares Sweet Potato Week in 1966
Governor John C. Connally proclaims December 1 through 10 as Sweet Potato Week in Texas. The event ties to the Texas Sweet Potato Council meeting December 8 at the Lloyd Justiss farm Daingerfield. Prominent speakers include Dr. L J Cushman and Murray Cox with a focus on storage, handling, and promotion efforts.
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John C. Connally
Texas
Connally
Texas Sweet Potato Council
Lloyd Justiss
Daingerfield
L. J. Cushman
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Naples Community Inn
Murray Cox
Wfaa-Tv
Ben Baisdon
Joan C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
Christopher Columbus
Grand Saline Band Places Second in Region 4 Contest
Seventy one members of the Grand Saline Marching Band traveled to Longview for a two day Region 4 Interscholastic League contest. Competing with bands from North Texas, they ranked in the second division as judges scored 8 panels on five to eight minute performances. Grand Saline, in Class AA, was among NE Texas entrants. the final day saw Class A B and CC divisions.
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Grand Saline
ISL
Texas
Manuel de la Rose
Thanksgiving Service Well Attended Here
The Annual Thanksgiving Service held last Tuesday in the Elementary School Auditorium drew about 150 attendees. The choir directed by Bro. Orval Miller with Carolyn Shaw on piano performed well. Mrs. Don Bryant sang How Great Thou Art and Bro. Thoma Jones delivered a timely message. The offering of 36.35 supported the transient fund. The Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance thanks all helpers.
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Orval Miller
Carolyn Shaw
Don Bryant
Thoma Jones
Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance
Providence Singing Sunday In December at 2 P M
The regular monthly singing at Providence will be held Sunday December 4 starting at 2 p m Ernest Petrea president invites everyone to attend Mrs Lottie Tierce spent Thanksgiving in Dallas with her daughter and family
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Providence
Ernest Petrea
Lottie Tierce
Dallas
Veterans urged to verify enrollment for second GI Bill check
VA officials urged veterans to ensure school sends notice of enrollment and the student mails the certificate of attendance. First month payments may be based on the college notice, but later checks require the student's certificate. If payment issues persist, contact the VA office or a service officer.
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A. E. McKibben
Veterans’ Service Officer
McKibben
Do You Need A School Record Book For Your Children
The PTA announces a sale of School Records a unique book for keeping children's photographs report cards and treasured keepsakes of the school year. It has 13 pages with envelopes to hold records from kindergarten through 12th grade and space for teacher's name awards and medical notes. PTA Executive Committee will meet Thursday morning Dec. 1 at 8 30 at the Elementary School. All members urged to attend.
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PTA
Deer Hunters Report Names To Be Printed
Local plan to publish names of Grand Saline hunters and their deer counts next week. Readers can submit by Monday Dec 5 to include their bag limits in the report.
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Grand Saline
Santa Claus to Attend Fruitvale Christmas Parade Friday
The Fruitvale Annual Christmas Parade is set for Friday December 9 at 2 30 p m with the theme Winter Wonderland The route starts at the school goes south crosses US 80 and the TP Railroad then east on Pacific Street two blocks then west to the business district There bands Six Flags Over Texas Edgewood High School Fruitvale Elementary Peppermint Girls and many floats Santa will ride in a decorated car handing out candy along the route and a Christmas tree awaits at the end of the parade site All are invited to enter floats and enjoy the event
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Fruitvale
U.S. 80
T&p
Pacific St
Texas
U.S
Edgewood High School
Santa Claus
Santa
Beware Of Artist Of The Hot Check
Merchants are warned to beware of the hot check artist amid Christmas sales. The article notes suspects use stolen payroll and other checks, travel along major routes like U S 80, and target busy towns such as Grand Saline. It urges caution to protect money and informs shopkeepers to verify checks.
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Santa Claus
U. S. 80
Grand Saline
Missionary Mollie Baird to Speak at First Assembly
The First Assembly of God Church at 200 N Houston St invites the public to a Sunday service at 7:00 p.m. featuring Miss Mollie Baird, a veteran missionary with about 40 years in India and more recently a missionary and teacher at Immanuel Bible Institute in Cebu City Philippines. Baird, a Fort Worth native, will be the special speaker for this one service.
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Assembly of God
Houston St
Mollie Baird
Miss Baird
India
Immanuel Bible Institute
Cebu City
Philippines
Fort Worth
Texas
Pint-Sized Tarzan Born Premature Then Thrives After Harrowing Battle
Rosalind Bessell recalls the four month struggle of her premature son Mark at Boston City Hospital where five operations and IV feeding saved him from a severe intestinal obstruction. Despite doctors fearing death, Mark grew strong and now swings from a maple tree, a living miracle.
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Rosalind Bessell
Natick
Mass
Henry
Utica
Boston City Hospital
Mark
March of Dimes Birth Defects Center
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Appleton
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Georgia Craft Paper Company
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Hugh Bennett
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Claude Koonce
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Bill Blanchard
William S. Blanchard
Natick, Mass
Mr. Blanchard, Sr
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Mother Francis Hospital
Tyler
Blue Cross Hospital
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Herbert
E. C. Lappe
Kingsland
Llano County
Longview
Jack Coker
March of Dimeston City Hospital
Poe
Coedieel
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