Oil Leasing Active and New Permit Granted
Oil activity continues in Grand Saline with Earl B Persons and Willie R Persons seeking a drill permit for a two acre tract on Highway 80. Russell Latimer of Dallas receives approval for a 6000 foot Paluxy depth drill on East Highway 80 amid town lot leasing by Seymour G Hootkins of Dallas. The city council restricts drilling within city limits to one well per four blocks. The No 1 Willie R Persons discovery well reports the lower zone potential starting Thursday with the A zone already yielding 180 barrels in 24 hours.
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Earl B. Persons
Willie R. Persons
Black East
Grand Saline
Highway 80
Seymour G. Hootkins
Dallas
Russell Latimer
Dalla
Latimer
Lane Adams
New Walla
Adams
Main Street Baptist Church
South Grand
Saline
Sam Trant
Tyler
Sand in City Water Causes Complaint and Fix
City reports water supply issues in some sections due to gravel in a newly drilled well. Bill Hawkins says the problem is remedied after gravel settled, with casing and cementing designed to prevent surface contamination. Remaining concerns cited involve ongoing gravel in the well area and timing of final stabilization.
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Bill Hawkins
Hawking
Indian Twirlers Win At Regional
Indian Twirlers achieved second place medals at a regional event held at Linden-Kildare High School on Saturday Dec. 7. Competitors included Burges, Ann Davis Griffin, Pat Hodges, Carolyn Carter, Karan Lowe, Lee Welch, Ellen Elliott, Nelda Wittman, and Emily Pugh. Music Director Manuel De La Ross praised the performances.
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Linden-Kildare High School
Linden
Gira King
Burges
Ann Davis Griffin
Pat Hodges
Carolyn Carter
Karan Lowe
Lee Welch
Ellen Elliott
Nelda Wittman
Emily Pugh
Ighen
Manuel de la Ross
Jean Land
Vickle Joslyn Tidwell
Hunt Continues in Assault Case Investigation
Investigators pursue the Femina assault case as the main witness fled the county by hitchhiking earlier this week. Burnett remains on the case, pushing ahead with inquiry into the alleged attack.
Police Widow Fund Grows With Grand Saline Gifts
Local residents donate to a fund for the Dallas police widow and children after a officer was killed while pursuing the alleged assassin of President Kennedy. Contributions from Grand Saline total 77.50 bringing the local tally to 7740 and near 200000 overall. plans to deliver the funds to Dallas officials for the widow.
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the Sun
Grand Saline
Miteo
Dallas
Kenned
King
Heddin
Police
Coy Stone
City of
M. G. Honeycutt
Tommie Cox
Belton
Tex
Joh, Glover
Chet’ Burke
Roy Attkisson
Mrs. Raymond
Lair
Ant
Rey Desteen
Hangaes
Aim Alezan Wets
Haskell
Earl Persons
Grand Saline Sun
Indians Beat Tyler Catholic High 80 43 for First Win
Grand Saline Indians toppled Tyler Catholic High Crusaders 80 to 43 in a high scoring tilt. Tommy Pettier led with 25 points, Johnny Thompson scored 14, while R Bohr topped the Crusaders with 6. Junior varsity also beat the Crusaders 4 20.
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Grand Saline Indians
Tyler Catholic High Crusaders
Crusaders
Tommy Pettier
Indians
Johnny Thompson
R. Bohr
Carroll Matthews
Sukenick
Crusader
Grand Saline
Van
Koonce
Ammons
Tommy
Morgum
Winnsboro
Seth Adams
Ne‘varro
Pettier
Schools Out For Christmas Extend Holiday at Grand Saline
Christmas break for Grand Saline schoolchildren is extended with an approximate additional period. State education officials and teachers union leaders discussed holiday scheduling at a Kil meeting, outlining impact on classes and exams.
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Grand Saline
Kil
City Awaits Santa Arrival for Friday Parade
City planners finalize parade route and safety measures as residents prepare for a festive Friday event led by marching bands, local officials, and volunteers. Crowds are expected downtown with holiday light displays and vendor stalls along the parade path.
Grand Saline Christmas Parade Prepares for Santa Visit
Grand Saline plans a Christmas parade with Santa Claus arriving by his traditional vehicle amid decorations by local groups. About 20 to 25 members from the local ring and other organizations expected to join, with a Chamber of Commerce trophy for the club with the most participants.
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Grand Saline
Claus
Rudolph
Grand Saline Ring
Entsat
Busnes
Rive
Boong
Chamberst
Morgan Cambie
Southwestern Electric Company
Oscar Worden
Grand Saline and Van Sharely Lead District All Star Honors
Grand Saline and Van Sharely dominated the District 15 AA All Star selections for 1963 at a Canton meeting. Grand Saline placed six on the first team including Pettiet at quarterback and Hollwell at running back on offense, with four on defense. Van and Lindale shared the district title with 2 41 records. Van advanced to bidistrict after beating Lindale 86 6 but fell to Pine Tree in the bi district.
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Grand Saline
Var In
Canton
Indians
Tommy Rodden
Jimmy Holl
Dwell
Jerry Jackson
Tommy Pettiet
Grand
Pettet
Hollwell
Lindale
Pine Tree
1963 15 AA All District Offense Highlights
Fragmentary OCR lists players and positions from Los Canton Van Lindale Kaufman Mineola Grand Saline and More in an all district offensive roster. Names include Bobby Ballard Duane Toone Jimmy Williams and Fred Caldwell with tackles guards and backs noted amid scattered text. The piece also mentions a two day Christmas Christ Day promotional plan awaiting headquarters reply.
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Los
Bobby Ballard
David Miller
Canton
Duane Toone
Van
Wayne McIntyre
Kaufman
Don Wilkerson
Jimmy Phelps
Lindale
Jerry Jarman
Tommy Pettier
Grand Saline
Jimmy Hollowell
Randy_ Nix
Fred Crone
Ronald Bankston
Donnie Pechael
Tommy Rodden
Jim’ McDowell
Glen Dossett
Mineola
Randy Nhs
Jimmy Willams
Jerry Jackson
Tommy Keane
James Hobbs
Mike Blankenship
David Elis
Donnie Pechsel
Tommy Redden
Eddie Valentine
Jimmy Williams
Floyd James
Chris Molnar
Jimmy Brown
Dennis Lackey
O Detenair
George Melton
David Miton
Duane Toornd
Jimmy Phelp Lin ‘Ile
Keufman
Chris Molinari
Uinebackers
Jinmy Brown van
James
Tus
Lindlcks
Carter ‘Eliott
Authorities Warn Of Fire Hazards During Holidays
Texas Forest Service and local fire department urge extreme caution during the holidays. Carelessness with fires can cause serious damage in East Texas with windy days heightening risk. Fire Chief Perry calls residents to be good neighbors and respect others. Two small incidents near off road tack and Joe Wallace place, plus a grass fire Monday, prompted fire crews to respond.
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Texas Forest Services
Fire Department
Texas
Perry
Jack Lowell
Joe Wallace
Mason Fifty Years Receives Gold Pin
Walter Pettigrew of Grand Saline Ye Fost and a man receives a gold pin marking fifty years of membership in the Masonic Lodge.
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Mason
Walter Pettigrew
Grand Saline Ye Fost
Masonic Lodge
PTA Christmas Meeting Tonight at Elementary School
The Elementary and High School Parent-Teacher Associations will meet in the Elementary School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Miss Barbara Wheeler will present a Christmas narrative.
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Barbara Wheeler
Rain Totals 1 Inch This Week Across Panhandle
A weather note reports rainfall reaching about 1% inches in 24 hours by Wednesday noon over the Panhandle with lingering showers into Tuesday night. Daytime temperatures remained steady though the excerpt is incomplete, noting continues of rain trends.
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Panhandle
Grand
Frei
Bane Tosan
All-Star Grid Banquet Honors 1963 Van Indians
At the Van High School cafeteria the annual All-District football banquet honored the 1963 Van Indians eleven and their coaches and officials. The event included the team as guests and other school leaders, with details continued in another article on page one of The Scene.
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Van
Fellowship meeting in San Francisco with Harley family
A man attended a fellowship meeting in San Francisco, staying from Thursday to Monday with his uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Harley and Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Harley.
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Francisco
Calif
Lonnie Harley
Ocie Harley
Wall Bearing Hospital Name Gift at Grand Saline
The Athena Club of Grand Saline donated a decorative wall to Conby-Germany Hospital. Built of the hospital’s brick, the three foot high wall spans 0 feet with four meter high aluminum letters and floodlighting. Designer Tom Ashley of Grand Saline. cost 275 dollars funded largely by the club’s fruit cake sale. A bronze plaque marks the gift.
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Conby-Germany Hospital
Athena Club
Grand Saline
Tom Ashley
Grand Sa 1 Hine
Manuel de la Roa
Local merchants join Southwestern Credit Association
Grand Saline merchants join the Southwestern Credit Association along with other merchants in Jan Zandt County. The group plans a monthly report listing delinquents with residence, obligation type, transaction year and outstanding amounts. A spokesman said names can be removed only by paying delinquent obligations.
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Grand Saline
Southwestern Credit Association
Jan Zandt County
Main St Baptist Cantata Sunday at Evening Services
Main Street Baptist Church to present a Christmas cantata The Unnstme ama Same ngs Oer the Hills during evening services Sunday night Dec 18 Adult and youth choirs directed by Allen Parker will take part Ava Hines and Bill Hawkine narrate Bartare Wheeler plays Mary Ricky Navarre plays Joseph and a cast of characters will portray the nativity in pantomime
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Main Street Baptist Church
Aleren Parker
Muse-Education Ureetor
Christ
Ava Hines
Bill Hawkine
Bartare’ Wheeler
Mary
Ricky ‘Navarre
Jousph
Thieves Take Truck Tires and Wheels in Night Visit
Thieves stole three heavy truck tires and wheels from C. A. Arm Produce during a late night or early morning hours last Friday into Saturday. Police investigate motive and suspects as damages are estimated.
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Ranine
Steedor
Catholic High
Santa
Athen
Hospital
Cotby
Germany
Turkey
van Sharely
Ciisima
ACOND
Grand Denne Oumneene
PTA
Wee
Credit Group
Main St. Baptist Church
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