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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
Seven Grand Saline Indian Band musicians earned All-Region honors at Mt Pleasant with four securing first band seats and three in the Reading Band. Carolyn Shaw and Sue Welch advance to January Area Tryouts for All-State at Lefkin High School in Lufkin.
Final rites for Tony Hobbs were held Sunday at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev Walter Davidson and Rev John Ward officiating. Burial was in Woodside Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home. Hobbs, a Grand Saline native, WWII veteran and retired city employee, died Saturday in Corby German Hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include wife Myrtle Hobbs. son Harold D. Hobbs of Bedford. daughter Virgina Morgan of Grand Saline. sisters Vista Furrh of DeFuniak and Jessie Morris of Paris. brothers Tom Hobie of Frost. two grandchildren.
The Rev John Franklin Everett, 80, of Canton died Saturday in a hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the local Methodist Church with two reverends officiating. Burial followed in Colfax Cemetery under Eubank Funeral Home direction. He was a retired minister and is survived by his wife Annie, two daughters Ann Everest and Johnnie Featherstone, two brothers Arlandrus and Leon, and three sisters Annie Clower and others.
Gov. John Connally on Saturday named a special task force to examine statewide financing for projects aimed at securing industries for Texas. E. B. Germany of Grand Saline will chair the Industrial Commission task force, joined by Ray Horton of Humble Oil, J. B. McDuff of Houston County Telephone, Dr. Robert Williamson, Lynn Anderson, James R. Bradley and TIC members to study options and actions for the state.
Edward Flores has begun duties as librarian and Spanish teacher at Grand Saline High School. A Rosebud native, he graduated from Texas A&M College in 1952, earned a Navy commission, served in World War II and Korea, retired as Lt Commander after 20 years, then pursued teaching credentials at North Texas University and did student teaching and substitute work in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Mrs Tharp died Wednesday after a brief illness at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Grand Saline with Rev Ted Jones officiating. Burial followed at Creagleville Cemetery. She was a Grand Saline native, member of the Christian Church, and survived by son Douglas Tharp, daughter Martha Raymond, sister Nancy, ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Edward Boyles, Tom Linnerman, Billy Linnerman, P. B. Carter, Tommie Pearson and Henry Moore.
Funeral services for Miss Johnnie Oliver of Gardenia California were held Wednesday at 11 am in Dallas at the Dudley M Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with graveside rites at 2 30 am in Jamestown Cemetery. She was a Van Zandt County native reared in Jamestown. Survived by mother Mrs Bama Oliver brother Tom Oliver five sisters Jewel Barron Mary E McDowell Agatha Prather Vermie Bowles Cynthia Phelps and an uncle Hardy Oliver of Wisdom Temple community Local survivors note visits from Mr and Mrs Aaron Crawford Mr and Mrs Wink Cox and Mr Guy Hamm to Tyler recently.
Grand Saline Lions and guests were royally entertained Tuesday evening at the annual Christmas party. Members welcomed attendees with festive activities and a program highlighting community service efforts.
IOOF Hall hosted a Christmas party with a turkey dinner and the Rebekah’s shared goodies. A decorated money tree fundraiser raised funds for a worthy club project. Lion Wallace Ward and Herbert Clower led the program with Ava Hines as guest storyteller and Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martin performing carols and piano.
Children in the first three grades and younger pen letters to Santa Claus. Submissions must reach the Sun Office by Monday noon or be forwarded to the North Pole. Willis Robertson notes delivery will occur before Christmas Eve.
Two Grand Saline High School graduates join Tyler Junior College Apache Belles and Apache Band in the Blue Gray game December 26 in Montgomery Alabama. Barry Williams and Ann Davis perform in an eight and a half minute halftime show. The group travels Christmas Day by three chartered buses and will stay at two downtown hotels before returning December 27.
The Grand Saline P TA met December 10 in the Elementary Auditorium. Entertainment followed business with the sixth grade band and seventh graders performing Christmas pieces. The High School Drama Club presented a skit “Christmas Is A Time For Joy” and the group sang “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” Student art exhibits displayed ten pictures per grade with multiple winners and honorable mentions across grades. Judges based awards on originality and appearance.
Mrs. Irvin Anders escaped unharmed when her 1964 Chevrolet left the highway near the Jim Barron residence last Saturday evening. A dog ran into the road causing her to swerve and overturn the car, which struck the Barron home and knocked an air conditioner from a window. The vehicle sustained heavy damage.
Southwest Aluminum Products Inc announces W L Garland elected a Director at the annual stockholders meeting held December 12 104. A C McPhail named Executive Vice President of Monroe Aluminum Company in Monroe La. A correction notes Mrs Alice Nehecca Smith was never a Grand Saline resident and now lives in Edgewood. Our sympathies for the misstatement about Aunt Alice Smith.
Rev. James H. Schafer has assumed the pastorate at First Baptist Church, with wife Billie and children moving from Dallas. Schafer, a Garland native, trained at Baptist Seminary in Jacksonville and pastored churches in Dallas, Terrell, and Talco. Also noted is FCC’s major long distance rate reduction, saving about $100 million yearly.
Mr and Mrs George Lee of Route 4 Grand Saline celebrate 60 years of marriage with an open house at their home on December 20 from 2 to 5 pm. Married December 20 1914 at Pruitt Texas they have lived in Van Zandt County their married life. Mrs Lee is Elsie Riggs of Grand Saline. They have three children Fred Lee Arlington Mrs W E McKinney Mesquite and Mrs Westle McGahey Lindale. Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends are invited.
Dr. W. A. Welsh longtime East Dallas Christian Church pastor will become president of Lexington Theological Seminary next month. He spoke at a Dallas Pastors Association luncheon praising well trained ministry and urged greater cooperation among clergy amid Dallas growth. The tribute came from Dr. Arthur G. Swartz and a Lazy Susan set was given by Dr. Luther Holcomb. Welsh also noted his past service in Grand Saline.
Henry Carr of Mesquite visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jake Dickers on Sunday afternoon and also attended the funeral of Tony Hobbs. Mr and Mrs J M Moody left today to visit their children Dr and Mrs William Wilkerson in Grapevine for a few days.
As Christmas approaches Grand Saline businesses consider a two day holiday and many plan to close Friday and Saturday. Advertisers and news items for next week should be in the office by Monday noon to appear in the Christmas edition.
Van Zandt County Courthouse will close for two days on December 24 and 25 while county officials and employees attend the annual Christmas party on December 23. The courthouse also closes every Saturday.
Rev Ted Jones pastor of the First Assembly of God announces a special service Sunday December 20 1964 Mrs John Korleski formerly of Grand Saline now in Arlington will share her testimony on Gods intervention in her son Kevins illness during the Morning Worship Prayer for the sick to follow All are invited to attend this encouraging testimony by the Korleski family
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce plans Santa Claus visit on Saturday afternoon December 19. He arrives on a red fire truck and will give away 15 turkeys and hand out candy to children. Merchants on the list provide tickets for a free turkey drawing and urge shoppers to visit their stores to register.
Renfrow, commander of the local Terry Clifford Moore Post announces that the American Legion group will meet Friday night December 18 at 6 20 p m for installing new officers. All members and their wives are urged to attend. A covered dish supper will be served.
Christmas holidays for Grand Saline school children extend over two weeks. Schools dismiss at 3 30 Tuesday Dec 22 and reconvene Monday morning Jan 4. Next regular holiday is Easter April 16 19 with one day Friday March 12 for the Texas State Teachers Association meeting.
An old fashioned Christmas concert will be presented by the Grand Saline Indian Band at the town square Thursday afternoon at 4 p m December 17. The program includes Christmas music old and new with special solos and selections to share the Christmas spirit Grand Saline plans no other Christmas observance this year. If you lack the Christmas spirit come and listen.
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