Rumor In Small Town Spurs Sheriff Tale And Local Figments
In Van Zandt and nearby towns rumors spiral when word of a sheriff being shot travels through gossip networks. A Grand Saline DA and canton visits tie into the tale as residents chase truth amid sightings of B W Ward on duty and a West Texas sheriff misreported. Deer hunter notes, local faces, and misadventures fill the page as townspeople chase clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
Lawrence Stone
Tommy Stewart
Leber Beall
Tommy
Leber
Jay
Bu Lod Stewart
Hunter Gear
Grand Saline Christmas Parade Set Friday at 4 p.m.
City welcomes Santa Claus for Grand Saline’s annual Christmas parade. He will arrive Thursday night aboard a red fire engine with goodies. Parade begins 4 p.m. at Main and High, proceeding to downtown with Grand Saline High School Band and local queens and majorettes. Other entrants include 4-H, sororities, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Thanksgiving Rain Brings Grand Saline Year Total to 46 Inches
Thanksgiving rainfall pushed Grand Saline’s yearly total to 46 inches, per local weather watcher E. Friedline. He notes October received 1 inch, November 7 inches, and estimates the year will end about 10 inches above normal.
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Grand Saline
E. Priedline
Friedline
Norma
Fruitvale Christmas Parade Set For Thursday Display
Fruitvale will host its annual Christmas parade Thursday starting 2 30 p m. The route begins at the high school football field, heads down Highway 80 business district, crosses the T P railroad, and returns. About 15 to 20 floats, with Grand Saline High School and Edgewood School bands, will participate led by Queen Miss Leslie Stone. Santa Claus will ride the Fruitvale Fire truck as a special guest.
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Fruitvale
T&p
Grand Saline High School
Edgewood School
Leslie Stone
Leroy” Stone
Santa Claus
Wreck Hurts 10 Near Sand Flat
Ten people were injured in a head on collision on Sand Flat Road two miles south of Grand Saline. Mikell H. Robinson and Mrs. Dix Norris Melton led the two vehicles involved, with six children among the injured. All were treated at nearby hospitals, with four seriously hurt and several with minor injuries. Patrolman Kenneth Tidwell investigated.
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Grand Saline
Mikell H. Robinson
Wills Point
Dix Norris Melton
Route 4
Sand Saline
Melton
Robinson
Mikell
Margarete + Robinson
Robert Mabry
Dallas
Cecil
Frances Mabry
San ‘Antonio
Corby Germany Hospital
Rebecca Melton
Sabine River Group Plans Meeting At High School
Sabine River Development Group schedules a public meeting Tuesday night at the high school cafeteria to discuss progress on plans to develop the Sabine River E.R. project. Gene G. and local leaders say the group aims for U.S. contracts and land acquisition in 1969, with early construction possible pending Congress approval.
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Sabine River
Ment Association
E.R. (Gene) G ‘Cal
Roy
Cwihch
Germany
United States
Smith
Grand Saline
Congress
Letters To Santa To Be Published In The Sun
Eleven area youngsters will have their letters printed in The Sun this year. Children are asked to address their letters to Santa Claus at the Sun office, with early submissions encouraged to ensure they appear in the pole edition.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Alf Rober
GSHS Band Boosters Plan Monday Meeting
The GSHS Band Boosters announce a Monday meeting to discuss planning for the final phase of the band group activities and to coordinate upcoming events with members and supporters.
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GSHS
Van Zandt County Cotton Yields Rise in Banner Year
Van Zandt County agricultural agent Todd W. Berry reports a record year for cotton. An estimated 2,600 bales will be harvested from 5,280 planted acres, up from 1967 when only about 2,000 bales were produced from 3,900 acres. About 50 percent of planted seed received systemic insecticide protection, aiding growth for roughly six weeks amid ideal growing conditions.
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van Zandt
van Zandt County
Todd W. Berry
Berry
Graham Film Showings Highlight Tokyo Crusade Tour
World Wide Pictures presents a color film at Main Street Baptist Church on Wednesday December 4 documenting Graham and his team in Japan. The report notes a ten day stop in Tokyo with large crowds, contrasting traditional Orient imagery and modern city life, and claims attendance surpassed 200,000.
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World Wide Pictures
Main Street Baptist Church
Graham
Japan
Tokyo
Anderson Announces Junior High Honor Roll Students
Grand Saline schools recognize second six weeks honor roll recipients across eighth seventh sixth and fifth grades. list highlights include Danny Di Milam Eddie Fansler Catrerina Ritch Laura Anderson Michael De La Rosa Lanier Richey and others across grades with numerous named students receiving A or B honors.
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Anderson
sTuncipal
Shirley Anderson
Grand Saline
Danny di Milam
Eddie
Ona Fansler
Catrerina Ritchie
Laura Anderson
Michael de la Rosa
Lanier Richey
Patti Rodgers
Keith Smith
Debra Whi
Hullum Inaugurated as Van Zandt County Judge
Billy Hullum of Will s Point took the oath to serve the unexpired term of Mayo as Van Zandt County judge. The ceremony also included A J Riley retiring as interim judge and county auditor. Hullum, a ranch manager with ties to Hunt Kaufman and Van Zandt counties, was elected after a decisive May primary and unopposed in November. He and his wife Teena Wilson have two children and have pursued education at the University of Texas and Baylor University as they prepare for their new duties.
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Jack) Riley
Wills Point
van Zandt
Riley
Mayo
Hullum
Ging Ranch
Hunt
Kaufman
van Landi
Bird of Meattors
van Randi
Rockwall
Hallams
Billy Albert
Nathaniel Wilson
Hallam
University of Texas
Teena Wison
Palmer Grove
North Texas University
East Texas State University
Waco
Baylor University
Hilly D. Hullum
Truet Mayo
Canton
Hullume
New County Judge Voices on Lawlessness and Civic Duty
Van Zandt County Judge Hallum, sworn in Monday, told the Grand Saline Lions Club that organized disobedience and riots threaten society. He urged the public to demand government action to halt lawless conduct while noting his surprise wedding ceremony during a disrupted commissioners court meeting. He urged unity against anarchy and highlighted a Sabine River De Association meeting set for 7 pm at the high school cafeteria.
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Billy Hullum
van Zandt
Grand Saline Lions Club
Hallum
van Zandt Commioners Court
B. B
Gene
Germany
Sabine River de Association
Retirement marks end of long Van Zandt era for A J Riley
A J Riley of Wills Point, a popular Van Zandt County judge, retires after 25 years in the courthouse. A native Van Zandter, he spent 21 years as an educator, years as county auditor, and served in civic roles with the First Baptist Church, Masons, Odd Fellows, United Fund. He plans to spend more time with family and grandchildren.
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A.J
Jack) Riley
Wills Point
Popular
V. Z
Wagtime
Canton
Serandchildre Riley
Billy “Hallum
van * Zandt
Mayo
van Zandter
Riey
Martins Mill
Mar: Mill
Phalba
Myrtle Springs
Mono
Riley
North Texas State
Denton
Rey
van Zandt County
Jack
First Baptist Church of
Masonic Lode
The
Odd Fellows
Wills Point United Fund
Chaiman
Yellowhorse
Boy Scouts of America
Red Cross
Changes Announced For T and P Railway Operations
Local operations see changes with Bil Stanley retiring as traveling freight agent. replacement planned by Buddy Lynch of Longview. Marion Quinn resigns as TAP Grand Ba line delivery man. P. M. Lowe and D. M. Jones apply for the contract.
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Bil Stanley
Stanley
Buddy Lynch
Longview
Marion Quinn
TAP’ Grand Baline
P.M Lowe
D. M. Jones
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Woody Onlin
Patricia Moore
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Glenda Whitne
Flora White
Lee’ White
C. L. White
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Main
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Howard Hill
Grand Suline Chamber of Commerce
Clude Darnell
Pugh
Monk
Southside
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Alpha Beta Delta
Omega Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Dee Roy Tunnell
Chamber
the Sun
Harold Walker
Trades Day Committee
Fine Seshe
Shirley Invferson
Arnold King
Joe Bartley Jr
Yousham Tarrows
Donna Bedl
June Blakeley
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Diana Dunbar
Lynn Duke
Mike Jones
Linda North
Fran Rash
Pam Swain
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Dennis" Jenning
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Mike Rogers
Joe Sutton
Cindy Talburt
Jimmy Whitaker
Teri Buchan
Debra Haptonstall
Loydl Nations
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Jan Rash
Lane Rogers
D'Wayne Williams
DiAnn Yarrough
Cheryl Clark
Ronny Davidson
Penny Heddin
Robbie Hudgins
David Vietor
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Cindy Williams
Mayer
Wille Point Bank
A. J
Hack) Riley
Tivil
Delares
Truett Mayo
Rie Y
Muoney
Ais
Enterprise
Myr Ue Springs
Hi Fice AE
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Margaret Crocker Durell
Jack H. Riley
Kiley
T&p Railway
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