Sth Graders Top List of 45 Honor Roll Students
Principal Ger ald Gilbert announces second marking period honor rolls. Eighth graders lead with 16 A and B honorees, followed by freshmen with 18 A honors. Seniors earn 10 A or B spots, with two eighth graders also on A honors. Sixty five students total on A and B rolls include 34 girls and 11 boys. Names include Mary Ann Reid Renee Walker Maurine Soone Dan Hardt and others across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Gilbert
Dan Hardt
Davy Moreland
Byron Darby
Mary Ann Reid
Renee’ Walker
Maurine Soone
Doran Bradberry
David Martin
David Stordal
Janette Swain
Bonnie Bailey
Johnny Thompson
Wanda Denton
Sharon Dickerson
Darcie Currey
Charolet Shafer
Charlotte Sloan
Carol McDermott
Lanier Richey Buys Entire Germany-Richey Ford Interest
H L Richey, partner in the Germany Richey Motor Co, has purchased all interest in the Germany Richey Ford agency. E B Germany and Richey announced the sale. Richey moved to Grand Saline in 1954 from Dallas and operates with wife Marilyn and two sons. The sale leaves E B Germany no longer associated in business but wishes him success.
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Lanier Richey
Germany
Richey Ford
H. L. Richey
Germany-Richey Motor Company
Germany- Richey Motor Company
E. B. Germany
Richey
Dallas
Byford Ford Agency
Marilyn
Irving
Lanier
Adam
West High Street
Ford
Grand Saline
Ford Agency
March of Dimes Workers Meet in Canton
About 60 March of Dimes volunteers from Van Zandt County attended the annual kick off banquet at the Ser vice Cafe in Canton. Dr. Geo Hilliard, Canton physician, was principal speaker praising polio work and urging help for birth defects. County chairman Bob Johnson led the meeting with attendees from Grand Saline including several Appletons Darnell Dickerson Kindle Cumbie and Robersons.
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March of Dimes
van Zandt County
Service Cafe
Canton
Geo. Hilliard
Hilliard
Bob Johnson
Grand Saline
Stanley Appleton
Clyde Darnell
Terry Dickerson
T. C. Kindle
Morgan Cumbie
Alf Roberson
Grand Saline Invited To Enter Edgewood Christmas Parade
Edgewood Chamber of Commerce invites Grand Saline residents to join the December 15 parade at 2 30 p m. The Grand Saline Riding Club and Band are expected to take part. Community floats or cars are welcome. Queens from the Van Zandt County Fair were invited. Fruitvale plans to preserve its floats and clowns for entry. Parade forms at the Ready-Mix plant at 2 p m with a nine tenths mile route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Miss Beavers
Edgewood
16AA Banquet December 14th For Indians
The 1966 Grand Saline Indian football team will attend the 16AA All-District Banquet in Mineola. Head Coach John Keller posts a 7-3 season, Line Coach Harold Stanger places five players on the first 16AA All-District squad: Mike Land, Clay Warner, Johnny Thompson, Mike Green, Steve Davis. Banquet December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Mineola. tickets at Mineola High School. Guest speaker: Arlington State athletic director Chena Gilstrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
John Keller
Harold Stanger
Mike Land
Clay Warner
Johnny Thompson
Mike Green
Steve Davis
Keller
Mineola High School
Arlington State
Chena Gilstrap
Band Boosters Plan Christmas Party Meeting
Band boosters will meet at 7 30 p m at the Band Hall on Monday December 12 to plan the annual Band Christmas Party Manuel De La Rosa Band Director announced major business includes the party planning.
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Parent Teachers Association
Royce Bates
PTA
Bates
Manuel de la Rosa
Grand Saline High Choir Forms With 25 Attend Choice
The Grand Saline High School Choir organized recently with 25 girls at practice. They plan weekly Wednesday and Thursday sessions ahead of a Christmas program later this month. Members include Judy Martin and 24 others such as Mary Ann Reid, Renee Walker, Amy Rumbelow, Charlotte Shafer, Peggy Ivy, and Joy Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Judy Martin
Mary Ann Reid
Renee Walker
Amy Rumbelow
Kay Bailey
Carol McDermott
Janette Swain
Donna Tipps
Charolet Shafer
Peggy Ivy
Joy Ward
Paula Chiafos
Nelda Willman
Martha Bailey
Sylvia Warner
Mary Holley
Emily Pugh
Marsha Lowe
Judy Russell
Brynda Willmon
Lynda Willmon
Stephanie Kuykendall
Donna Martin
Kay Steele
Sandy Walker
Fire Siren Relocated to City Hall Grounds
The Fire Siren looted for years at West Side Oil Company on Highway 80 was moved last week to the rear of the City Hall Building. It will be maintained by City Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with after hours calls handled by Fire Chief Perry Pugh or West Side Oil Company staff via the Fire Phone 962-4222.
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West Side Oil Company
Highway 80
Perry Pugh
City Hall
Pugh
Bertha Smith to Speak at Main Street Baptist Church
Bertha Smith, longtime missionary in China until mission work ended after the communist takeover, will share a testimony Sunday evening December 11 at 7 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church. An invitation is extended to all attendees.
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Bertha Smith
Main St
China
Main Street Baptist Church
Fellowship Meeting Friday Night At Pentecostal Church
Rev James L King invites all to the regular second Friday night Fellowship Meeting at the First Pentecostal Church starting at 7 30 p m The church sits at the corner of Tremont and Houston Streets Enjoy music singing old time preaching and fellowship
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James L. King
First Pentecostal Church
Tremont and
Houston Streets
Ole Saint Nick Arrives for Fruitvale Parade
The Fruitvale Parade is set with Saint Nick arriving Friday afternoon December 9 at 2 30. He will meet all good little children at the event in Fruitvale.
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Fruitvale
Ole Saint Nick
Spurlock Couple Dined With Mrs Burnett Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Harold Spur lock of Kilgore were luncheon guests of Mrs Jimmie Burnett Tuesday at her home as part of a social gathering.
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Harold Spurlock
Kilgore
Jimmie Burnett
New School On Schedule Says Gordon Irons
Gordon Irons the School Superintendent says the new school building is on schedule for the 1967 68 year. Construction progresses with clay removed replaced by sandy fill, piers poured in both main and gym buildings, grade beams completed, and plumbing work beginning last week. Weather may allow finishing grade work on both buildings in about two weeks.
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Gordon Irons
Irons
Grand Saline Indians Dominate 16AA All-District Selections
Coach John Keller's Grand Saline Indians place 12 on the 16AA Coaches' All-District first and second teams. Clay Warner and Cary Miller fill end spots on offense, Mike Land and Toby McClenny anchor tackle, with Johnny Thompson in a back position. Mike Green shares a defensive end spot with Robert Williams, and Steve Davis earns a linebacker slot. Second teams feature Doran Barberry, Scotty Bartley, and Mike Green on offense, plus Land, Bradberry, Vott, and Warner on defense. Honorable mentions list additional players across offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keller
Grand Saline Indians
Clay Warner
Grand Saline
Johnny Thompson
Mike Green
Robert Williams
Kaufman
Joe MacKing
Steve Davis
Tribe
Doran Bradberry
Scotty Bartley
Mike Land
Gayle Lovett
Donnie Fisher
David Mitchell
Mike Carnes
Jerry Koonce
Randy Bradberry
Scotty Bart
Rodeo Club Sets Important Meeting at Stephen's Feed Store
The Rodeo meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night December 13 at 7 o clock at Stephen's Feed Store. R. V. Carnes calls it an important business meeting and urges all members to attend.
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Stephen's
R. V. Carnes
Methodist Home Chaplain to Speak at First Methodist Grand Saline
Rev. Jack Kyle Daniels chaplain at the Methodist Home in Waco will preach at the 10 55 a m worship service Sunday December 11 at First Methodist Church Grand Saline. Daniels roles include assistant administrator and Information Director in the Waco District. He is a 1956 SMU graduate and 1959 Perkins School of Theology graduate.
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Methodist
Waco
Texas
Jack Kyle Daniels
Grand Saline
First Methodist Church
Thomas L. Jones
Daniels
Jones
Southern Methodist University
Perkins School of
Methodist Home Alumni Association
Rice
Evant
St. Paul’s Methodist
Cleburne
St. Luke’s Methodist
First Methodist
Crowley
Corsicana
Evelyn Edwards
Charles Edwards
Baylor
Lyn
Kyle
Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing Set for December 17
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce will again give away ten Christmas turkeys to area families. The drawing on Saturday December 17 will be held near the First National Bank. Tickets will be available at member merchants.
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Grand Saline
East Texas Indian Relic Hunter Shares Long Quest
R A Caperton recounts decades spent seeking arrowheads and pottery across Van Zandt Wood and Rains Counties. He details 2500 artifacts including tomahawks celts beads pipes and bowls gained from fields woodlands and collectors. He recalls trips with friend Arby Wilson near Mt Pleasant and Quitman and notes a prized pottery bowl and burial urn from Wood County sites.
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Lake Quitman Dam
Wood County
Grand Saline
R. A. Caperton
Sun
East Texas
Tri-County
van Zandt
Wood
Rains
Denton County
Brower
Alba
Rains County
Rose
Quitman
Victor Boggs
Golden
Dock Waddleton
Big Sandy Creek
Winnsboro
Wood Counties
Mill Creek Bottom
Arby Wilson
Wills Point
Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
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Sth
Linda Byford
Donna Miller
Kay Davis
Joe al Bailey
Ruby Mays
Carol Calhoun
Judy Simpson
Rebecca Pope
Brenda Whatley
Jane Roberson
Carol Stanberry
Marci French
Wanda Smith
Freida Mathey
Kathy Tunnell
Kay Wheeler
Dee Ann Alexander
Tommy Wallace
Wayne Jarmon
Karen Haptonstall
Avonne Bailey
Sterling Chaney
Bernice Matney
Betty Lynch
J. G
Gil) Kirby
Kirby
Flora Cofer
Grand Saline High Choir
Pentecostal Church
Jack Daniels
Turkey
Sabine River
Lake Fork
Indiana
Waddleton
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