Local FFA Chapter Posts 10th in State Contest
Grand Saline High School FFA members led by Johnny Weeks and officers earned 10th place in the State Leadership Contest held in Huntsville on December 12 with sponsors Mr. Appleton and Mr. Rhodes. Second year participation marks continuing state level success for the Grand Saline group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Huntaville
Johnny Weeks
John Coon
Robert Coffman
Timmy Woodrum
Timmy Carter
Walt Bryant
Jerry Hud
George Chiney
Russell Alexander
Stanley Appleton
Taylor Rhodes
Grand Saline
Grand Line
Mt. Pleasant
Carolyn Shaw
Ros ‘Lla Duke
Sue Welch
Judy Ashley
Reading
Norene Blan
Shard
Carolyn Davis
Sth
Emile Pugh
Janary
Lufkin
Texas High School Press Association
CARE Letter Appeals for Food Crusade Support
A Grand Saline letter thanks the newspaper for 18 years of CARE coverage and requests renewed reader support for the CARE Food Crusade. It notes CARE has fed 87,000,000 people and provided self help and medical aid, urging readers to publicize the current campaign and editorial suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Texas
News of Care
CARE
Care Food Crusade
U. S
Sampaigen
Uncle Dan from Coolie Says A coin shortage tale
A reader laments coin shortages and proposes metal substitutions for coins while joking about prosperity and hoarded silver. The missive references Treasury plans, coin collectors, and prices, then shifts to a bereavement note and local talk about bread prices and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Mint
Woins
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
United States
Clem Webster
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clem
Raitor
How to handle delayed GI benefits and VA checks
A reader explains steps after non receipt of last month’s GI check. Contact the VA regional office with your claim number and updated addresses. The envelope marked V0 indicates a controlled delivery check, and checks are reprinted and shipped before the monthly date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia
Veterans Administration
Tam A Pat VA
McKibben Grandson Completes Air Force Basic Training
Airman Kenneth A. Pate, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Al rin K. McKibben of 314 Pine Hate Van, completed the first phase of Air Force Basic training at Jackland AFB. He is selected for technical training as a communications specialist at Sheppard ATC school, Texas. A 1982 graduate of Van High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Pate
al Rin K. McKibben
Pine Hate
Van
Air Force
Jackland Afb
Pate
Air Training Command
ATC
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Ices Held For Hendrix Dee December Service
Funeral services were held for Hendrix Dee with rites conducted at a local church. The obituary lists surviving family members and notes a memorial fund is being established in his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrix Dee
Scripture Cake For Christmas Marrett and the Rev Ken Cauthen officiating
Burial was in the Small Cemetery. Mr Hendrix died at Canton Rest Home after a short illness. He was born in Alabaron, a retired farmer and Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Dora, three sons Wylie Edgewood, Leslie Dallas, three daughters Christine Edgewood Lorine Grand Prairie Polly Anchorage Alaska, one brother Charlie Edgewood, three sisters Lon Parker Grand Saline Nora Nilson Rena Dixon Fort Worth, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. The article then lists a Scripture Cake recipe with biblical verses and ingredients and notes Mrs Joe Waddell praising the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hendrix
Egeood
Wylie Henx
Edgewood
Leslie Hendrix
Dallas
Christine Ervin
Lorine Joyner
Grand Prairie
Polly McMahen
Anchorage
Alaska
Charlie Hendrix
Lon Barker
Grand Saline
Nora Nilson
Rena Dixon
Fort Worth
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Grama Sealine High School
Tomahawk Staff
Karen Campe
William Ctank
Matthews Jean Land
Darlyne Jackson
Wartenes
Pan
Silverware
Paris
Dan
Coolie
W. L. Lewis
Fench
W. le Lewis
Frank L. Goffie
Ford
Bolt, Beranek and
New Inc
Auto Club
Germany
Richey Motor Co
BE. Frank ST. Grand Saline
Vaing
Uncle Dan
EB. McKibben
Kenneth Pate
Nahum
Mike
Rees Eason
Che Grant Satine
Main Street
Tse
Alf Roberson
Dlosd
Lewis Shue Serene Tarry
van Zandt Co
van Pandt Co
Grand Stine
Mom
Dad
Milton Beach
JOE Bailey’s Furniture & Appliance, Inc
Great Saings
Teflon
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