Indians Face Terrell In Van Tournament Opener
Grand Saline Indians coached by John Wheeler and Ernest Hitt collide with Terrell Tigers at 3:00 in the first round of the Van tournament. This starts the season after Tuesday’s opener in Athens as Jacksonville and Mineola receive byes.
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Grand Saline
Indians
John Wheeler
Ernest Hitt
Terrell Tigers
Athens
Whitehouse
Van
Edgewood
Terrell
Wills Point
Canton
Adamson
Dallas
Hawkins
Chapel Hill
Mineola
Jacksonville
Dallas Couple Visits Parents Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Stanley Davis of Dallas visited their parents Mr and Mrs Grover Harris and Mr and Mrs E L Davis over the weekend.
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Stanley Davis
Dallas
Grover Harris
E. L. Davis
Uncle Bud Loper Birthday Celebration in Grand Saline
Uncle Bud Loper aged 96 was honored on his birthday December 2 at the Fire Hall in Grand Saline. Family and friends from Texas and Oklahoma attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Coxey Davis hosting a dinner and noting Loper's 17 children, 19 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
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Bud Loper
Grand Saline
Coxey Davis
Bud
Loper
B. M. Davis
Nancy
Kilgore
Nelson
Lubbock
George Loper
Copan
Okla
Truban Loper
Prentis Loper
Houston
West Chaney
Athens
Texas
Clarence Brewer
Charlie Bryant
Van
Ruby Stewart
Luther Wallace
Aly Wallace
Lewis Duncan
Herbert Sloan
Alice Clower
Ina Clower
Thanksgiving visits span Texas and Mexico trip
Local travelers from Lake Jackson Texas visit relatives in Tyler Belton Miranda City and Grand Saline during Thanksgiving. They tour Port Isabel Brownsville Padre Island and Nuevo Laredo crossing the five mile Padre Island bridge and report the trip highlights to Mary Hardin Baylor faculty.
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Joe Pyle
Lake Jackson
Texas
Cecil Thomas
Tyler
Thomas
Norvin Gober
South Texas
Belton
Owen Springer
Mary Hardin Baylor
Miranda City
Charles Herrington
Alta Martin
Grand Saline
Port Isobel
Brownsville
Padre Island
Old Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
B C Hudgins rites held here Nov 30
B C Hudgins 71 of Longview died after a three year illness. Funeral at First Baptist Grand Saline with Rev. Eldon Crump officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. survivors include son J S Hudgins Wichita Kansas, five daughters and other relatives. Pallbearers listed.
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B. C. Hudgins
Marion Drive
Longview
First Baptist Church
Eldon Crump
Woodside Cemetery
Grand Saline Funeral Home
Hudgins
Grand Saline
Vashti Melinda Bolt
B. C. Hudgins, Jr
Pacific
J. S. Hudgins
Wichita
Kans
L. J. Freeman
L. M. Alexander
Mineola
A. L. Dickerson
Van
Pat Murray
Coy Fisher
J. G. Hudgins
W. F. Hudgins
Greggton
Lottie Tierce
Effie Drew
Fort Worth
Deanie Adams
Alexandria
Walter Jarvis
Arleigh Presswood
Harold Chesser
Thel Stephens
Fletcher Smith
Lafayette
Triplett Potatoes Grow Through Buckle In Sun Window
John Crume reports three sweet potatoes grew side by side through a saddle-girth buckle in his window, filling the buckle like yellow pillows. He says the potatoes grew in his patch and notes a historical tale of a potato growing through a bottle neck. A mouse now feeds on Crumes yams at night.
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John Crume
Crume
Harvey Moody
Miss Johnson Honored With A Wedding Shower
Miss Sherry Johnson bride elect of Bobby Allen was honored at a wedding shower Saturday November 24 1956 from 2 to 4 pm at the home of Mrs N W McNorton. Pink and green decorations featured a centerpiece with pink gladiolas and a bride and groom in a silver wedding band. Judy Dale poured punch with Dorothy Allen assisting and Joann Campbell at the guest book. Hostesses included Pat Dickerson Yvonne Buchanan Joann Campbell Juette Walker Lois Smith Mae Youngblood Dale Jennings Dorothy Allen Ida McNorton and Betty Kirby.
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Sherry Johnson
Bobby Allen
N. W. McNorton
Judy Dale
Dorothy Allen
Joann Campbell
Mmes
Pat Dickerson
Yvonne Buchanan
Juette Walker
Lois Smith
Mae Youngblood
Dale Jennings
Ida McNorton
Betty Kirby
History of salt shaping cities borders and wars
The history of salt is tied to human health and daily diet. Salt acquisition influenced the growth of cities and the drawing of national boundaries and has affected the causes and outcomes of wars. This excerpt previews a deeper look to come next week.
Emory Auction Barn Sells 600 Cattle and More
Emory auctioned 600 cattle of all classes and 225 hogs on Tuesday. Butcher cows brought 7 to 10.50 dollars, fat calves 11 to 19, stocker cows 8 to 11, stocker calves 11 to 15.75, bulls 8.50 to 12.25, pairs 70 to 120, hogs 11.50 to 16.25, and 60 horses were offered with a good market. The hog market and cattle prices strengthened versus last week.
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Emory
Singing Convention Set for Saturday Next
The East Van Zandt Singing Convention will meet at Lawrence Springs next Saturday night and Sunday December 9. Minter White cites strong Texas groups including The Baxter Mixed Quartette from Dallas The Suggs Quartette from Dallas and The Tom Priley Quartette from Mt Vernon. Local singers urged to attend with lunch to feed visitors. The event begins Saturday night at 7 o clock.
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Minter White
Lawrence Springs
White
Texas
Baxter
Dallas
Suggs
Tom Priley
Mt. Vernon
East Van Zandt Singing Convention Organizes in 1914
F B Smith presides Corby PierceMinter serves as vice president White fills secretary role The East Van Zandt Singing Convention began in 1914 at Wisdom Temple and has missed few meetings since then holding sessions four times yearly in March June September and December.
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Wisdom Temple
Wild Turkey Shot By Pair on Hunt
A Sun office photo from Fairfield shows Hooter Dicker son and Marvin Soiley with a wild turkey. Martin fired the shot, making the catch a two person partnership.
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Sun
Hooter Dickerson
Marvin Soiley
Fairfield
Martin
Hooter
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BY Wilbur Callaway
GSHL
Mallory
Uncle Bud Loper
Vicie Drinkard
Wichita Falls
Babcock Bros
Western
Handl
Ing
Babcock Bros. Auto Store
MR. and
Mrs. C. W. Sansom
Western Auto Associate Store
Mrs
Charles Washmon
Mr. Hudgins
H. W. Hudgins
P. O
Alba
J. D. Bell
Miss Johnson
Emory Auction Barn
F. B. Smith
Corby Pierce
National Company
Maxwell House
Mainline Sales Corp
Dept
M. B. Burk
Hal Kennedy
Ben and
Neva
E. C
Nice
Dearborn
South Pacific
Jim Barnes
Frank Morris
Columbia School
E. C. Cox
Direct Mattress Co
Magnolia
Corner Highway 80
Green St
R. C. Lukenbill
Levi McPhail
Grand Saline Floral Co
Teile
Herman Russell
East Highway
Moodys
Collier Addition
Herman Lewis
Harold Walker
Pegues Bros
Drouth
J. E. Persons
H. Williams
Rt. 3
Tex
Hollywood
Salt City Co
McDaniel Lumber Yard
D. Green
A. P
West Patterson
Buck Stough
Frank Erwin
Fruitvale
Veterinary Clinic
M. J. Worth, Dvm
Tfe
Chrysler
Clark
Forest Clark
Funeral Insurance
Bartley
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