Indian Band Students Win Regional Honors
Seven Grand Saline Indian Band musicians earned regional honors at Mt. Pleasant as about 400 Region XV students auditioned for all region spots. Carolyn Shaw and Sue Welch secured chairs in the first band. Norene Blanchard, Carolyn Davis, Emile Push earned seats in the second band. Shaw and Welch advance to January Area Tryouts for All State selection at Lufkin High School.
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Grand Saline
Norene Blanchard
Carolyn Davis
Emile Push
Carolyn Shaw
Welch
Lufkin High School
Lufkin
Final Rites Held For Tony Hobbs
Final rites were held Sunday at the Pam Main Street Rapt church for Tony Hobbs with Rev. Walter Davidson and Rev. John Ward officiating. Burial was in Woo Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home direction. Hobbs died Saturday at 11:85 am in Conby-Ger hospital after illness. He was a Grand Saline native, retired city employee and World War veteran. Survivors include wife Myrtle Hobbs, son Harold D. Hobbs of Bedford, daughter Imogene Morenn of Grand Saline, two brothers Tom Hobie of Frost, and six nephews served as pallbearers.
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Bedford
Imogene Morenn
Grand Saline
Vista Furrh
Fasie Morris
Tom Hobie
Frost
Funeral for Rev John F Everett Held in Canton
Reverend John F Everett 80 of Canton died Saturday at Conley Germany Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 pm at the Colfax Methodist Church with ministers Dermud Blackwell and Mar McPhearson officiating. He is survived by his wife Annie Everett of Canton and two daughters Ann Everest of Carmel and Johnnie Featherstone of Mesquite.
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Ohn Franklin Everett
Canton
Conley-Germany
Colfax Methodist Church
Dermuod Blackwell
Mar McPhearson Tery
Annie Everett
Ann Everest
Carmel
Johnnie Featherstone
Mes
Germany Heads Panel To Study Financing Of Industry
Texas official Connally notes strong interest in financing industry and tasks a special commission. E R Germany of Grand Saline chairs the panel with members from Business Research, University of Texas Institute of Public Affairs, and Texas A&M Industrial Economics Division.
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Gene Germany
Last Rites Held For Mrs M C Tharp
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at the Assembly of God Church for Mrs M C Tharp with burial in Creagieville Cemetery. Survivors include son Douglas Tharp of Grand Sa, daughter Mrs Martha Raymond of Grand Sa, sister Mrs Nancy In of Hillsboro, and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Grand Saline H.S. Welcomes New Teacher Edward Flores
Edward Flores joins Grand Saline High School as librarian and Spanish teacher. A Bonebud native, he earned a 1962 Texan A&M College degree, served in the U.S. Navy with World War II and Korean War duty, rose to Lt. Commander, then earned a teaching certificate at North Texas University after retiring in 1982.
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Edward Flores Ismementuties
Grand Saline
Bonebud
Texas
Flores
Texan A&m College
U.S. Navy
U.S Navy
United Nations
North Texas University
Denton
Brewer Je. High School
FL. Worth
Johnnie Oliver Buried in Jamestown with Graveside Service
Johnnie Oliver, a native of Van Zandt County, was buried Wednesday at 11 am in the Dudley M. Hughes Funeral Home Chapel Dallas with graveside rites at Jamestown Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs. Bama Oliver, five sisters, one brother and an uncle Hardy Oliver of Wisdom Temple. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Crawford and others in Tyler.
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Calif
Dudley M. Hughes
Dallas
Pam
Jamestown
Oliver
van Zandt Co
Bama Oliver
Tom Oliver
Jewel Barron
Mary E. McDowell
Agatha Prather
Vermie Bowles
Cynthia Phelps
Hardy Oliver
Wisdom Temple
Grand Saline Lions Stage Annual Christmas Party
Grand Saline Lions Club hosts its annual Christmas party with plans for an evening gathering. Members and guests expected to attend as part of the holiday event.
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Grand Saline Lions
Lions Club Christmas Dinner and Program Notes
The Lions club held a Christmas meeting with a turkey dinner and a money tree fundraiser. Wallace Ward led the program with Mrs T J Hines reading a Christmas story and Myra and Tommy Martin as entertainers. Hattie Claude revealed Pere ons past, and tail twister Taylor Rhode collected fines. Lions Gerald Gil, Job Rash, and Wallace Ward planned future programs with guest spouses and Rev and Mrs James Carlin attending.
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Rebekah
Wallace Ward
Herbert Clower
L Ward
T. J
Ava) Hines
Myra
Tommy Martin
Omar
Taylor Rhode
Gerald Gil
Job T. Rash
Wallace’ Ward
Ray Rucker
Stanley Appleton
Murch
Geraldlbert
Alt Roberson
J.B. Persons
Lions
James Carlin
John Keller
Jommy Martin
Letters To Santa Claws In Next Week’s Sun
Readers under school age and in the first three grades may submit letters to Santa Claus in next week’s issue of the Sun. The office must receive notes by Monday or they will be forwarded to Santa at the North Pole for delivery before his Christmas world trip. Postmaster Willis Roberson assures timely handling.
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Santa
Santa Claws
Ieste
the Sun
Thace
North Pole
Willis Robersom
Tyler Junior College Band and Apache Belles to perform at Blue-Gray Classic
Former Tyler Junior College graduates join Apache Belles and Apache Band for a Blue-Gray Football Classic halftime show on December 28 in Montgomery. The 63 students travel by chartered buses, stay at downtown hotels, and perform an eight and a half minute halftime. The event is broadcast southward and features North and South all stars.
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Tyler Junior College
Apache Belles
Montgomery
Als
Eros
Iron Barry
Forest P. Barton
Ann Davis
HC. Davis
Montgomery Lionslub
Foright Conservation
Blue-Gray Association, Inc
H. E. Jenkins
Tyler
Cates
Edwin Fowler
Belles
Eva Saunders
Alfred Gilliam
Helles
First Baptist Church Names New Pastor for Rand Saline
Rev. Schafer and his wife Millie move with children Jimmy and Debbie to Rand Saline to lead the First Baptist Church. Schafer previously served as pastor in Dallas and Garland after studying at the Baptist Seminary in Jacksonville.
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New
Drama Club And Bands Shine At P TA Meeting
Mrs Woodrow Joslin led a P TA meeting featuring the drama club and art exhibit with student performances. Sixth grade band opened with Christmas songs followed by seventh grade with selections including I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Awards honored top participants across grades with honorable mentions for Clifford Carter and Fern King in sixth and George Cheney in seventh.
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Woodrow Joslin
P-Ta
Kuykendail
John Keller
Santa Claus
David, Martin
J'Lynn Carter
Fort King
Dee Ann Alexander
Bates
Elvis Hollis
Donald Holley
Gail Warington
Beverly Sue
Vickie Owens
Gary Don Milam
Nina Ruth Beall
Janie Allen
Betsy Tree
Robert Davis
Herman Vens
Kay Anders
Fern King
Rebecca Pope
Larry Ivy
John Tatum
David Martin
Anderson
Bonnie Davis
David Storial
Menion
George Cheney
Wesley Ward
Car Crash Barely Hurts Driver After Swerving
Mrs Anders escaped serious injury when her 1064 Chevrolet left the highway at 7 pm and wrecked, landing on its side beside the Barron home. Chief Pat Heddine said she swerved to avoid a dog, losing control but suffering no injuries amid minor damages to the house.
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Aeout
Irvin Andora
Er Lous
Pat Heddine
Anders
Barron
Lamas
Hedding
Garland Elected Director of Company
W L Garland was elected a director at a Southwert Aluminum Products annual meeting held December 12. The report cites his connection as son in law of Mrs W F Powe. The item references previous figures from Monroe Aluminum and a misprint about Mrs Alice Becca Smith, clarifying she is not a Grand Saline resident and noting confusion over her location.
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Southwert Aluminum Products, Inc
W. L. Garland
W. F. Powe
Monroe Aluminum Company
Estuary
Alice Becca Smith
Grand Saline
Geo Lee Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Route 4 Grand Saline hosts an open house for Mr and Mrs Geo Lee celebrating their golden wedding anniversary Sunday December 20 from two to five. The couple of Arlington are joined by daughters Mrs W E McKinney of Mesquite and Mrs Festle McGahey of Lindale and have twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend.
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Grand Saline
Lee
Pastor W A Welsh to lead Lexington Theological Seminary
Former Dallas Christian Church pastor Dr W A Welsh will become president of Lexington Kentucky Theological Seminary next month. He spoke at a Dallas Pastors Association lunch praising trained ministry and cooperation among churches amid city growth. tribute notes and family visits accompany the report.
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W. A. Welsh
Dallas Christian Church
Dallas Pastors Association
Welsh
Lexington
Ky.) Theological Seminary
Dr. Welsh
Christ Episcopal Church
Two Day Christmas Holiday Plans Noted by Local Firms
As Christmas approach many Grand Saline businesses consider a two day holiday. Several firms already indicate they will be closed Friday and Saturday. If you plan a two day break call and we will list your name in next week's Christmas edition.
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Grand Saline
Courthouse Closure Planned Across Holidays
Zandt County officials announce the courthouse will close for two days, December 24 and December 25, in observance of Christmas holidays. Regular Saturday closure noted.
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Die Cruett Mayo, de Vain Zandt County
Mrs John Korleski to Speak at Assembly of God
The First Assembly of God announces a special service Sunday December 20 1964. Mrs John Korleski formerly of Grand Saline and presently of Arlington will share her testimony during Morning Worship about God’s work in her life and her son. All are invited to attend as Rev Jones invites the community.
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John Korleski
Assembly of God Church
Korie
Jones
Santa to Visit Grand Saline With Turkey Giveaway
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce plans a Santa visit on Saturday afternoon December 19. Santa will arrive to greet Grand Saliners and distribute fifteen turkeys and plenty of candy for the children.
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Santa
Grand Saline
Veterans To Meet Friday Night December 18
The local American Legion Post announces a meeting Friday evening December 18 at 5 20 p m to install new officers for the coming year All members and their wives are urged to attend A delicious covered dish supper will be served
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Fcore
The
American Legion
Schools Out For Children Extend Over a Period
Schools extend over a period ending 0 weeks with a 3 40 dismissal on Tuesday December 22. Superintendent Gordon Irons states schools will reconvene Monday in January. next regular session begins March 12 for the State Teachers Association.
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Gordon Ironstates
Raster
Apel
Downtown Christmas Concert by Grand Saline Indian Band
The Indian Band will perform at the town square on Thursday afternoon December 17 at 4 p.m. as its contribution to Christmas spirit. The program features Christmas music old and new, with special solos and selections. Come and enjoy the concert.
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