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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
7
Mary Lee Russell marries Wayne Hedland in a ceremony read by James B. Thompson of Mineola. The groom serves in the Navy. attendants include a maid of honor. The event occurs in a California venue with local observers reporting the details.
A plea from FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns that shoplifting, aided by crowds and lax security, threatens retailers during the holidays. National data show 184 472 cases in 1966 with nearly 5 million dollars in stolen goods. purse snatching and pocket picking rise sharply since 1959. Local officials in Van Land County report 8473 cases and call for coordinated police, civic groups, and retailer efforts to deter theft and prosecute offenders.
Mrs Wayna Wilkerson of Grapevine Texas died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral services are set for today at 10 30 a m in the Grapevine Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Dr William Wilkerson and two sons Craig and Damon of Grapevine. her parents Mr and Mrs J M Moody. a brother Wilburn Wright of San Mateo California
The Farmers Home Administration reorganizes 21 area offices into 14 district offices across Texas to speed loan approvals and appraisal authority. District Supervisors will streamline field operations, with Robert C. Toon overseeing Van Zandt County from Mt. Pleasant and William E. Boyd as Canton County Supervisor.
A dated hospital admission fragment lists individuals such as Paul Heflin Wayne Robinson Elsa Ruth Trice Mary Ruth Herring Janice Luttrall Mrs Bowler Geraldine Barker Dorothy Matlock Martha Raymond Lavera Large and others, implying a registry or roster within an infirmary setting.
Creagleville hosts a regular monthly singing event at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Local singers are expected to attend with several out of town guests slated to join. The service begins near 2 pm, announced by secretary Minter White.
The WMA of the First Baptist Church held a full day meeting Monday December at Mrs. James Schafer’s home in Schafer with 19 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Schafer presided. Mrs. Worthington opened with prayer. Ida Wheeler gave a devotional on Martha and Mary. Mrs. Davis led the morning service. a Bible quiz was presented. James Schafer dismissed with prayer.
Funeral services for James Redman Reese of Garland were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Garland. He died Saturday in Garland and was buried in Restland Cemetery. Survivors include wife Kate Reese and sons George Reese of Canton and James Reese of Washington DC, brothers Dee Reese of Corpus Christi and Joe Reese of Natches Mississippi.
William Ho Hayes rites highlight a new social security rule easing work requirements for 72 and older to qualify for cash benefits. Hayes died at Dallas hospital after long illness, survived by wife Ruby Hayes of Alba and seven grandchildren.
The Van Zandt Country Club plans a December opening with a formal event on December 17 and an open house. The December 1 completion date triggers acceptance by the Van Zandt County Recreational Association funded by a Farmers Home Administration loan, the largest for a Texas golf project. The club features a ballroom, game room, women’s locker room, swimming pool and tennis courts with a pro and a manager’s home. Dr. John Turner leads the association with directors Jimmy Boroughs Jack Campbell J Le Howell Johnny Malouf Tommy Robinson and Ravinson as secretary.
The social security district office in Inter Texas will stay open Mondays from 6 pm to 8 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm for several weeks. Lamar Westmoreland and a social security assistant said the expanded hours supplement the regular 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday schedule to help eligible but still working seniors apply for benefits.
The First Pentecostal Church invites members to a fellowship meeting on Friday December 10 at 7 20 pm. The church sits at the corner of Houston and Tremont with Pastor Herman Russelline leading.
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