Santa Letters and Christmas Cheer in the Sun
The Sun publishes readers letters to Santa from local youngsters with gift requests like toys and games. The feature is funded by Christmas greeting ads from area businesses. A note on Friday the 13th follows, then a teaser about Santa letters earning double exposure before his run. Wiley Goode’s career guidance for youths is teased to page 6.
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The
Sun
Santa
the Sun
Saint Nicholas
North Pole
Christian Sportsmanship Award Goes To Neal Lynn
Neal Lynn of Grand Saline High School received the Christian Sportsmanship Award, chosen by teammates for leadership and character. The senior back on the 1968 Indian football squad also earned District 16 AA All-District honors as a hard running halfback.
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Lynn Neal
Pete Neal
Grand Saline
Dan Hubbell
Main Street Baptist Church
Neal
Harold Stanger
214 Oaks
Grand Saline High School
Lynn
Main Street
Grand Saline Day Named for Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce will select a Special Day for the 1969 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show January 26 February 2. The event includes rodeo ticket blocks, a Grand Entry ride by a local club, a Cowgirl Sweetheart, and guest star Fess Parker with Elaine Kramer and Jerry Olson acts. Over 450 cowboys compete for $75,000 in prize money. Doors open January 24 with livestock entries due December 15 1968 for cattle horses sheep and swine and January 15 1969 for poultry rabbit and pigeon.
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Grand Saline
Fess Parker
Daniel Boone
Fort Worth
Parker
Elaine Kramer
Jerry Olson
Buffalo
Van Zandt County Gospel Singing At Canton Courthouse
A special county wide gospel singing for Van Zandt County residents will be held at the Canton County Courthouse on December 31 at 7 pm. Oscar Rosmand serves as master of ceremonies and says everyone is invited. This marks the first county wide singing.
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van Zandt County
Canton
Oscar Rosmand
Rosmand
Krazy Day Draws 550 Cash Prize Grand Saline
Krazy Saturday brings 19 winners with 550 in cash prizes and five 59 gifts plus eight 25 prizes in Grand Saline. Top prize is 100 with five 50s and five 25s, all funded by the Chamber of Commerce Trades Day Committee. Santa will attend while merchants offer Krazy Specials and shoppers collect tickets from participating stores.
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Grand Saline
Harold Walker
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Trades Day Committee
Christmas Break Arrives for Grand Saline Students
Christmas comes early as Grand Saline students receive time off starting Friday at 3 p m with the school bell. Classes will resume on Thursday, January 2, keeping the holiday mood brief for the pupils.
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Grand Saline
Christmas Singing To Be Wednesday In Grand Saline
The first annual Christmas Carol Singing program sponsored by the Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance will be held Wednesday night at 7 at First Baptist Church. Congregational carols and a Bible read of the Christmas story are featured with invited church participants and transportation for Anderson Care Home residents.
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The
Grand Saline
Dan Hubbell
Main Street Baptist Church
Alliance
Anderson Care Home
Six Indians Take All District Team in 1968
Grand Saline Indians place three players on the District 16-AA First Team. Delbert Goggans ends and Ben Koonce and Glynn Neal on defense lead the lineup. Kaufman Lions dominate, finishing 9-1 and eyeing a state title before Daingerfield setback.
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Grand Saline Indians
Delbert Goggans
Ben Koonce
Glynn Neal
Kaufman Lions
Kaufman
Lions
Daingerfield
Bubba Castleberry
Mineola
Mike Lindsey
Wills Point
Mike Driggers
Kenneth Baugh
Royce Daugherty
Canton
Grand Saline
Kenneth French
Wayne Johnson
Rick Walter
Mike Henson
Quitman
Tommy Wren
Dale Scott
Russell Trail
Robert Eldridge
David Strawn
Corky Ragland
Christmas Decoration Contest Judging Set for Thursday
Grand Saline area homes will be judged by a committee named by the Chamber of Commerce. The best decorated home chosen by Mrs. Fagewell Fowler and Mrs. Howard Hill will win 10 dollars, second 7.50, and third 5. Entries are open to anyone in the trade territory by calling the chamber office. Judging happens Thursday December 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Bartley Funeral Home
Berry's
City Pharmacy
Cook Department Stores
Darby’s Department Store
First National Bank
Fowler Insurance
Grand Saline Hardware
Grand Saline Sun
Grand Saline
Harris Sinclair
Howard Hill Insurance
Jarvis Department Store
Jones Enco
K. Walens Department Store
Lawrence West Side
Milam’s Used Cars
Monk's Mobil
Monk’s Southside Grocery
Rays Parts
Salt City Company
Stephens Farm Supply
WW Variety
Walker Service & Equipment
Grand Saline Area
Chamber of Commerce
Fagewell Fowler
Howard Hill
Chamber
Chamber of Com
Merce
Outstanding Young Women To Include Connie Appleton
Mrs. Connie Appleton of Grand Saline has been selected for the annual biographical compilation Outstanding Young Women Of America. The program, by the Outstanding Americans Foundation, honors young women ages 21 to 35 nationwide with 50 state winners chosen yearly.
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Connie Appleton
Grand Saline
America
The
Outstanding Americans Foundation
GSHS Band Members Win Big at Carlisle Invitational
Seven Grand Saline High School twirlers earned 17 first place medals at the Carlisle Invitational Twirling Tournament. Solo duets and ensemble entries all reached first division with Donna Miller topping the list with four medals.
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Grand Saline
Carlisle
Donna Miller
Yvonne Carter
Judy Russell
Marsha Lowe
Judy Land
Diana Carter
Vicki Stewart
Ensemble
Farm Bureau Elects 1968 69 Officers
C. W. Terry was elected president of the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau for 1968 69 at the directors meeting. Also chosen were E. G. Durgin as first vice president L. R. Ellis as second vice president and C. E. Page as secretary treasurer.
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Farm Bureau
C. W. Terry
van Zandt County Farm Bureau
E. G. Durgin
L. R. Ellis
C. E. Page
Operation Motorcide Ready To Cut Texas Holiday Death Toll
Texas DPS plans a two holiday period crackdown with 19 Christmas and 14 New Year fatalities projected. Patrols, radar, helicopters and VASCAR will be used as all officers go on duty to curb unsafe driving through December 24–25 and December 31–January 1.
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Texas
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Speir
DPS
Vascar
DPS Statistical Services
Grand Saline High School Granted 1968 69 Accreditation
Grand Saline High School has been accredited for the 1968-69 school year by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools at its Atlanta meeting. The school joined 542 Texas members and is part of a program serving 11 states and about 3000 secondary schools, reinforcing standards and public confidence in education.
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Grand Saline
Grand Saline High School
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Atlanta
Association
Texas
Secondary Commission of the Southern Association
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Latin America
Secondary Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Bridge Work Scheduled in Tyler District
Contracts for highway construction in the Tyler district were awarded by the Texas Highway Commission under District Engineer W. W. Potter. Projects cover Henderson Navarro Smith Gregg Anderson Van Zandt and Wood counties with J. T. Foley of Henderson winning the bridge widening bids on SH 64 19 and 11 in Smith Van Zandt and Wood counties for 231170.56 dollars. Locations include Prairie Creek Neches River Crooked Giladon and South Fork Creek.
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Tyler District
Texas Highway Commission
W. W. Potter
Henderson
Navarro
Smith, Gregg
Anderson
van Zandt
Wood Counties
J. T. Foley
Smith, van Zandt
Prairie Creek
Neches River
Crooked
Giladon
South Fork Creek
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Faris
Alma
Jimmy
David
Paris
Germany
Houston
Wiley Goode
Strokes
BY Buddy
Randy Bradbury
First Baptist Church
Doran Bradbury
Oklahoma
Lal
A. W. Harris
R. Ray Davidson
Johnny Sigman
Charley Alexander
Wade Lunsford
John Bell
Leon Chambless
C. H. Oliver
J. M. Moody
Delton Yarbrough
June Christopher
John
Hubbell
Gary Fisher
Tommy Wallace
Esther Peterson
Labor
Tra
GSHS
Glen Warner
Highway Patrol
Tyler
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