All Over Town Highlights and Personal Notes
Dr. Jack Mitchell returns to town amid good health and jokes about his dental work. A student essay celebrates heroism, praising fathers like Marvin Bailey and his own dad. Rayford Williams, new United Gas worker, faces lighthearted teasing after a Sunday gas outage, while Grand Saline’s gas service crew earns praise for handling the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mitchell
Jack
Martha Bailey
Marvin Bailey
Martha
Tyler Junior College
Daddy
Fathr
Deathwatch Traffic Drive Set for Christmas Weekend
Col. Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas DPS announced Operation Deathwatch from 6 p.m. December 22 to 11:59 p.m. December 25 with about 250 extra officers aiding patrols. DPS expects 55 traffic deaths over the period and will report totals three times daily from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS Statistical Services
Garrison
Uniformed Services
Department
DPS
Austin
Shafer Named District Deputy Grand Master No 12
Travie Shafer of Grand Saline has been appointed District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District No 12, covering six Lodges in Van Zandt County. A Texas Highway Patrolman and Past Master of Grand Saline and De Kalb lodges, Shafer serves on committees and attends Main Street Baptist Church. His appointment comes from Grand Master J W Chandler at the 192nd Grand Lodge session in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travie Shafer
Grand Saline
Masons
Masonic Dis
van Zandt
Shafer
Texas
Roberson Reports Public Likes Xmas Stamps Encore
Postmaster Roberson says public favors the 1966 Christmas stamp and the Post Office will reuse a similar design this year featuring Madonna and Child with Angels by Hans Memling from the National Gallery of Art. Five cent stamps receive first class handling for Christmas cards, aiding address updates. residents urged to mail early and use ZIP Codes to speed mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Roberson
Hans Memling
National Gallery of Art
Washington
D. C
Roberson
Baylor Co Ed Funeral Held
Funeral services were held in Crawford Texas for Miss Jill Brown slain in Waco Texas. Four ministers assisted including Rev Dan Hubbell Rev Jerry Walters and Dr W J Wimpey. Rev Walters was her pastor when she was killed and Hubbell baptized her in 1967. The Crawford Christian community expresses sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Texas
Jill Brown
Waco
Dan Hubbell
Main Street
W. J. Wimpey
Baylor University
First Methodist Church
Re Entry of Weill Near Edgewood in Miles Land
Texas Petroleum Exploration Company plans redrilling of the Smackover well No. 1 P. E. Miles in the Myrtle Springs field near Edgewood. Target depth 13 760 feet from southeast and southwest lines of a fifty acre tract, drilled previously by M B Rudman and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Edgewood
Miles
Myrtle Springs
Texas Petroleum Exploration Company
Tyler
P. E. Miles
J. Saligna Survey
M. B. Rudman
Texas Petroleum and Star Oi Company
Santa to Attend Grand Saline Christmas Parade and Toy Draw
Santa Claus will visit Grand Saline on Saturday December 14 at 2:30 p.m. He will be at the old high school on North Main Street for a parade organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Riding Club. Bands floats and horses are invited, with a Christmas turkey drawing planned at 4 p.m. for local children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Santa Claus
Grand Saline
Grand Saline Redfreck
North Main Street
van Zandt County
Santa
North Main St
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline Riding Club
Lanier Richey
Barney Trussell
Free Turkey drawing linked to Santa Parade at Grand Saline
In Grand Saline a public event at the First National Bank will feature a free turkey drawing from a revolving ticket barrel as part of a Santa Parade day. Tour participants are invited to attend Saturday December 16 and visit Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Grand Saline
Richey
Chamber
Mr. Richey
Honoring Col. Homer Garrison Jr at Waco luncheon
Nearly 500 friends and law enforcement officers honored Col. Homer Garrison Jr in Waco for his 38 years directing the Texas Department of Public Safety. Gov. Connally praised his record. a museum dedicated to the Texas Rangers was announced with Garrison's name. Attendees included Rex Caubel and TV figure James Arness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison, Jr
Waco
John Connally
Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
Rangers
P. M. Johnston
Co. F
Ft. Fisher
Mary Nell
Texas
James Arness
Matt Dillon
Gunsmoke
DPR
Rengere Ie
Gas Service In Grand Saline Restored In Record Time
Grand Saline residents praised United Gas for rapid repair after a regulator failure cut gas to 840 homes and businesses Sunday night. By 6 30 p m auxiliary crews from Tyler Mineola and Longview assisted local workers to restore service, lights on water heaters and other gas appliances, with district manager Woody Woodall commending the cooperative effort and local goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
United Gas Company
Woody Woodall
United Gas
United
Tyler
Mineola
Longview
Woodall
Sun
Van Zandt 4-H Council Receives $100 Gift Support
The Van Zandt County 4-H Council met at the County Courthouse in Canton with about 25 members. Floyd Pitts of Van donated $100 to bolster 4-H finances, aiding projects and the county Christmas Party planned for December 15 at the Fire Hall Preceding this, a magazine sales drive offer from Progressive Farmer was approved, promising the council 50 percent of sales with accompanying leaders. Reporter Nancy Kindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
4-H
Canton
Grand Saline
Floyd Pitts
Van
4-H Council
Stephen Goode
Mr. Pitts
Progressive Farmer
Nancy Kindle
Be Careful With Xmas Decorations Says Insurance Chief
Charles Meadows the state insurance commissioner offers holiday fire safety tips. Choose fresh trees with a proper cut, keep standing water, avoid unreliable flame-proofing, and use only flameproof artificial trees with tags. Inspect lights for damage, never use candles on trees, turn off lighting when away, and follow outdoor lighting safety. Use noncombustible decorations and dispose of wrappings safely. Plan escape routes in case of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meadows
Insura
Guests in the Etheridge home include multiple visitors
Guests recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Etheridge included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Etheridge of Alba, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Etheridge who are missionaries from Nicaragua, Charles E. Louderman of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Sammie L. Gray and Steven of Ennis, and Mrs. R. M. Fordyce of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Etheridge
Roy Etheridge
Alba
Carl Etheridge
Nicaragua
Charles E. Louderman
Los Angeles
Calif
Sammie L. Gray
Steven
Ennis
R. M. Fordyce
Dallas
Grand Saline Man Fatally Shot in Dallas Driveway
Jack Walter McKnight, 44, a Grand Saline native and cattleman, was found shot in the upper body in the driveway at 1843 Fairview in East Dallas Monday afternoon. A 48 year-old Dallas woman was arrested for questioning. formal charges pending. Burial was in Create Cemetery. McKnight was a lifelong Grand Saline resident and a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Loder McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Wells
eKnight
Fairview
East Delas
McKnight
H. C. Lee
Crea
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Rayford Williams
Gan
Rayford
Texas Safety Asociation
Texas Highway Department
Texas Motor Transportation Association
The
Texas Railroad Association
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Masonery Dist
Travis Shafer
Baylor
Sabine River
Ole’ Santa
Louisiana
Orange
Congress
Echo
Atchafalaya River
Houston Ship Channel
Quitman
Upper
Caddo Creek
South Fork
McBee Creek
Grand Saline Creek
Irons Bayou
Bayou la Nana
Lake Fork
Sabine
Big Sandy Creek
Wood County
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Many
Corps of Engineers
Toledo Bend
Logansport
Greenville
Tex
Pruitt Bluff
H. Garrison
Texas Ranger Force
Rex Caubel
Denton
Committee To
Caubel
Gene Germany
B. W. Ward
Grand Saliner’s
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