Local Sun Window Displays Turnip and Historic Mine Article
A Sun newspaper item highlights a 10 pound turnip grown by Hollowell Miles and a tale of re opening the Morton Salt Mine for tourism. Readers share clippings from the Ogden Standard Examiner and reminisce about a 1912 First Grade Class photo.
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Hollowell
Moon
Grand Sa Tine
Harold Eason
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Standard-Examiner
Gus Eason
Morton
Morton Salt Co
Christmas Story to Be Presented at First Methodist Church
A Christmas story drawn from the Luke and Matthew gospels and the books of Isaiah and Micah will be performed December 15 at the First Methodist Church. The 30 minute play starts at six oclock, followed by a children's party.
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First Methodist
Isaiah
Micah
Eclock
Local Churches Outline Christmas Programs and PTA Meeting
Local churches announce plans for Christmas programs and a PTA meeting set for Thursday night at 7 30 with details noting the high school choir under direction of Les Matthews and Billie Davis leading a project proposal for the center care program for small children.
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PTA
Forts
Doe
Spasel
Les
Sale Matthews
Will
Billie Davis
Neral
Omega Phi Chapter Funds School Band Uniforms
Omega Phi Chapter raises funds for a Grand Saline High School marching band uniform purchase. The group netted 152 from ticket sales for a 12 gauge Winchester Pump Shotgun won in a public drawing held October 30 in front of City Pharmacy. Perry Pugh won the gun. Beta Sigma Phi completed a major service project and several minor efforts in the year.
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Bela Siema
Phi Anny
Ccess
Theoravity
Grand Saline
Perry Pugh
Beta Sizma Phi
Love Offering For Local Patrolmen Nezars $1,000
Citizens raise a $1,000 love offering for Patrolmen Tidwell and Shafer of Grand Saline and Van Zandt County after they were shot while investigating a disturbance near Canton. Chief Heddin notes donations from many out of town supporters and plans to print late donors next week. Tidwell, hospitalized in Tyler, is recovering with medical care continuing.
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Pat Heddindle
Grand Laine
van Zandt
Grand Saline
Chiewhere
Kenneth Tidwell
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Tidwell
Shafer
Canton
Medical Center “Hospital
Bernard Weatherall
Asesault
Kenneth
Trav
Grand Saline Leads 164A All District with Three Selections
Grand Saline places three on 164A All District First after an unbeaten season and top East Texas AA ranking. Mineola and Van also dominate the squad with multiple picks as the district completes its football honors.
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Grand Saline
East Texas
Mineola
Van
Fional
Fale
Tea van
Free Xmas Turkey Drawing Set for December 18
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce announces a free turkey drawing to be held Saturday December 18 at 4 p m in front of First National Bank at the Main and Frank Streets corner. Tickets are available from participating chamber member businesses and registration is open to all.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Main
Frank Streets
First National Bank
Wiley Garland
Mid Winter Lions Conference Held in Sulphur Springs
The Sulphur Springs gathering hosted the Mid-Winter Lions Conference with a business session in the afternoon. District Governor Harwell of Houston spoke after the session while Mr and Mrs EB Germany attended. Local sponsors included Grand Saline Super Market and many merchants listed in the program.
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Iltend
Mid Inter Lions
Sulphur Springs
EB. Ger
Lime Clube
Dannie
Lion Harwell
Houston
Traffic Deaths In County Will Reach New High
A Grand Saline Lions Club program noted Van Zandt County traffic deaths for 1965 have risen to 17 with three weeks left, likely reaching an all time county high. Lion J E Person chaired. film “Signal 30” showed graphic accident scenes to emphasize highway safety ahead of Christmas.
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Jane
Fuller
Jerry Dicken
Abe
Lion
Lafier Richey
RE. Heitz
Tom ‘Ogel
Love Carroll
Carroll
Elu
Community Meeting Slated at Friendship
Community improvement meeting announced for Thursday night December 9 in the Friendship school building. Mrs H H Means, reporter for the group, urges all interested in improving the community to attend and show support.
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Mra. HH. Means
Grand Saline Churches Unveil Varied Christmas Plans
Rev. Herman Russell notes Mrs. Don Bryant trains children for readings and songs at the Christmas tree event on December 22. Rev. Don Adams lists a unified Nazarene service on December 19 during Sunday School hour with a fellowship supper and an out of town speaker. Multiple churches plan plays, cantatas, scripture readings, and carols through mid December with dates to be announced.
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Grand Saline
Herman Russell
Don Bryant
Don Adams
Bible Baptist Church
John Ward
First Baptist “Church
First Methodist Church
Orville Miller
Hines
Roy Morris
Santa Claus To Attend Fruitvale Parade On Dec 15
Fruitvale Elementary sponsors a Christmas parade on Wednesday December 15 at 2:30 p.m. starting at the school, marching downtown, with bands, floats including Six Flags over Texas and Statue of Liberty, and Santa Claus greeting children. Local churches present nativity scenes and Mother Goose floats. All are invited.
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Fruitvale
Pacific Street
Christ
Santa Claus
U. S
Texas
United States
Alec Mother Goose
Early Campaign Starts in Van Zandt County Politics
Local rumors spark attention at the Van Zandt County courthouse as incumbents discuss reelection plans. Judge Crofts confirms run for another term while other officials including County Judge Truett Mayor, County Clerk Hob Johnson, County Treasurer Joe Gabbert, and State Representative Wonderson Raine consider campaigns. Party chairs in Canton and Grand Saline oversee candidate filings as February 7 approaches.
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Hob Johnson
Soth Judicial
Politeta
Chet
Slaton
Joe Gab-bert
Lake
Week of Prayer Observed by WM of Main St Baptist
The Women’s Missionary Union of Main Street Baptist Church observed the Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions from November 28 to December 1 with the theme A Living Sacrifice. Members met for Bible study, heard Which Way In Brazil by Mr Mildred, and shared a covered dish luncheon. Mrs Jake Dickerson visited her sister Mrs Jasper Halland, who had surgery in Baylor Hospital Dallas.
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Main St. Baptist
Union of
Southern Baptist
W. MU
Brazil
Mildred
Jake Dickerson
Jasper Halland
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
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Jack
Alma Buckner
Wallace
Mryla Clark
Richardson
Jack Frost
Mryla
Myrla
Shima
Armory
Sid
Hefty Phillips
Manuel de la Rosa
Shirley Loving
Jens" Rosa
Ways and Means
Omega Phi
Nezars
Paris
Wiley le Garland
Virginia Grier
Lois and Maslin Burges
Bill) Bass
Jack Mitchell
the City Pharmacy
Gene Combe
W. J. Hawkins Jr
N. le King
J. C Allen
Mra
Hugh Benett
Tommy €. Stephens
Barry Blakeley
Willis Roberson
Billie Koonce
Raymond Sloan
Randal E. Gary
Luther Smith
Ike Copenhaver
M. G. Cambie
Nova McMahon
Ard
Bill Null
Mickey Robertson
W. F. Powler
P. Rumbelow
A. J. Manning
Charles Presswood
Mr. Queen
Kenneth and Georgia Berry
Joe Bailey
Ozell Marin
Harry Hamilton
Lloyd Lewis
H. Munro
W. H. Jarvis
Preston A. Lyles
Kerney Tamblen
William W. Tippett
Jen Hamblen
Willie Rodgers
Henry H. Smith
Robert Broadfax
Calloway
H. W. Edwards
Orval C
Joe Lartley
T. H. Stephens
Ray
Ooshion
Steve Toone
Gene Salmons
Ricky Lesser
Cary Miller
Seth Adams
Mineo Toone
Charles Airhart
Doran Bradberry
Mel Rappe
Fullbackmons
Ricky Less
Joe Oxford
Mepense
Bicky le
Joe
Harold Hobbs, Sr
Grant Saline High School
Kaagis
Nell Cook
Rachel Clark
Opal Ai Ie Stewart
Turkey
Grand Saline Super Market
Adkins
Barnley Funeral Home
Berry's Super Save
Busby's Dairy Bar
the City
Pharmacy
Clower, Furniture Company
Darby's Department Store
Davis
Grand Cleaners
Grand Saline Ms Ware & Appliance
Grand Sa
Sun
Grier Televi- Hammack
Robersor Flowers
Russell Inurance & Veal
Salt City
Sam Terry
Walker's Service
Equi Western
K. Walens
Drs. Office
Marsh & Thomas
Cinderella
Rofts
Truett
Henrietta Darnell
Bat
Punty
Wonderson
Raine
Cotyrman
Sanders
Lucille Pook
Republican Party
Homer Sides
Jack Craft
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