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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
5
A one week field training exercise at Fort Hood Texas saw personnel from the 1st Armored Division's 73d Artillery participate as an Aggressor Force against members of the 2d Armored Division Town ley and other members of his.
A January 22 1962 hay show at the State Exhibits Building LSU Fairgrounds Shreveport aims to educate East Texas farmers on hay quality. KWKH and agricultural colleges sponsor an Agricultural Conference guiding producers to test protein fat and fiber by entering samples with limited classes and strict entry rules. Dairymen and beef producers will hear W P Thompson known as the pasture man of the south.
Townley, a 24 year old artillery driver at the fort, entered the Army in November 1960 after basic training at Fort Hood Texas. A 1955 Van High School graduate he previously worked for Polsom Engineering Co Tyler before enlistment.
Dale Crest Church and Sunday School were well attended with Rev and Mrs B J Works Kaye Victor and Bill Vinson as dinner guests of Rev and Mrs Jack Moore. Henry and Virginia Anglin visited in Dallas. Mrs W C Fowler broke her left arm and is recovering. Rev and Mrs Brown and children hosted dinner for Rev and Mrs Jack Moore. Mr and Mrs Jerry Erwin and children of Terrell visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Erwin. Benny McNorton and children were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs N Y Luckett. Ola Dickerson is in Mineola Hospital. Thanks expressed to all who sent cards flowers and food to Mrs W C Fowler.
We express appreciation to friends and neighbors for the surprise house warming. Gifts were lovely and will be used with grateful hearts. Thanks a million from Fritz and Gladys Gardner. First patent application for condensed milk was denied for lack of novelty and usefulness.
The Van Zandt County Republican Women's Club met December 5 at 7 pm in Grand Saline hosted by Mrs. M. G. Honeycutt. Officers for approval were Ella Honeycutt president Eva Pinkerton vice president Anna Ray secretary Nora McMahon correspondent Mary Hollbrook treasurer Verd Purns publicity chairman. A review of Dear and Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell highlighted the evening. About 20 members and 10 guests were served refreshments. The next meeting will celebrate the club's first birthday with time and place to be announced.
The Canton Parent-Teacher Association will host a Parade of Homes on December 18 from 6 to 9 PM. Six homes will be shown and refreshments served at the homemaking cottage on Buffalo Street. Proceeds benefit the school library.
The Van Zandt Home Demonstration Council met December 4 in the Assembly Room with Mrs. J. R. Cotton presiding. Prayer and a group singing opened the session. Attendees discussed district party results, THDA subscription drives, and 1962 committee recommendations. The next meeting is January 8, and visitors are wished a Merry Christmas and New Year. Mrs. Gabe Scott attended, and Mrs. Mattie Flint of Phoenix visited relatives.
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