Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Illness
Cpl. Frank Shivers on leave from Twenty Nine Palms visits parents in Pruitt. Families and friends travel between Canton Sun day and Mineola Tyler and Dallas for gatherings. Mrs. Annie Bell Richards remains ill in Grand Saline Hospital. Rosie Clark hosts visitors at home. Numerous local residents share meals and attend church and social events over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Frank Shivers
Palms
Calif
C. B. Shivers
T.R. Ricks and
Floyd Morgan
Tennie Hall
la Marque
Clifton. Clark
George Goldey
Canton
J. C. Beard
H. J. Ray
Wisdom Temple
Annie Bell Richards
Grand Saline Hospital
Grady Skelton
Eva
Mineola
Chester Crim
Nell
Gene
W. D. Easley
Dallas
Opal Fowler
Tyler
Local residents share visits across Texas towns
Mrs. S. V. Wilson returns from Houston Freeport and Velasco while Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Corley Sr. come home from El Paso. Families from Tyler Dallas Mt. Gibson and Cullen Tunnels exchange weekend visits and gatherings with relatives.
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Houston
Freeport
Velasco
J. J. Corley, Sr
el Paso
Grady Darby
Dallas
Cullen Tunnels
Bert Hollowell
Homer Thompson
Thompson
Nomi Fincher
Mt. Gibson
J. K. Burges
S. V. Wilson
E. L. Pugh
A. L. Perry
L. H. Burges
Texas Selective Service registers 5686 in November
A total of 5 686 Texans registered at local draft boards in November nearly all 18 years old. Lt Col Marlin D Lewis deputy state Selective Service director notes men must register at 18 or within five days later. penalties include up to 10 000 fine or five years in prison. Cases of altered certificates also punishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Marlin D. Lewis
Selective Service
Texas
Lewis
Colonel Lewis
Van High School Paper Wins First Place
The Van High School paper The Voice won first place in its classification for the second year. The 1955 Vandalite earned an All Texas rating for the first time in five years and Gladewater’s paper also earned All Texas. The Voice received a permanent plaque over Commerce Tiger Tips. Co editors are Sandra Rogers and Don Chandler. Joyce Willis placed fourth in an editorial, Billy Maddox won special commendation for his sports column, and Dan Larry Parker earned honorable mention for a sports photo.
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The
Voice
Texas High School Association
Gladewater
Vandal Voice
Tiger Tips of Commerce
Joyce Willis
Billy Maddox
Dan Larry Parker
Sandra Rogers
Don Chandler
Local families visit Mineola residents on weekend
Mr and Mrs O A Reed and children visited Mr and Mrs W C Fowler Saturday. On Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Lynn Conway from Mineola, Mr and Mrs Bill Flora and family of Dallas, and Mr and Mrs Wade Flora of Grand Saline. George Loutin’s family hosted Jimmy Dale Adkins and children. Don and Clyde Fowler and Miss Claudenee Luther visited Miss Lynett Null of Mineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Reed
W. C. Fowler
W. A. Adams
Lynn Conway
Mineola
Bill Flora
Dallas
Wade Flora
Grand Saline
Jimmy Dale Adkins
George Loutin
Don
Clyde Fowler
Claudenee Luther
Lynett Null
Family Sunday Visits Nearby Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis and their children Mary Elizabeth visited Mr. and Mrs. Algie Blythe and Joe Davis, sharing a family Sunday gathering with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davis
Mary Elizabeth
Algie Blythe
Joe Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pruitt
S. H. Rhodes
Bva
James Leitch
Blackie Morgan
Rosie Clark
Russell Clark
J. D. Ray
Dana
J. B. Jarman
Clara Jar
Jim Crim
Bill Gipson
Fort Worth
Dock Murphree
J. C. Murphree
Carl Murphree
Frank Jones
Leroy Tunnell
Jones
R. A. Davis
Opal Burges
Wink Cox
of Tyler
Lennie Hall
J. C. Beardin
W. J. Murphree
Coy Crim Andson
M. A. Taylor
Max
East Center
Corby Knight
Lizzie Burges
George White
Salt City Co
Simmons
Broehler
Kroehler
Dinner Ware & Christal
Mirro Electric Coffee Makers
Universal
Salt City Company
Chevrolet
Hans Elliott Chevrolet CO
Cyed
Selective Service Registration News
Van
Siverakf
Flynt’s
Parker
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