Church visits and weekend gatherings noted in local notices
Mrs Rey Heard and children of Pan Wheeler attended church here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dowell Shields spent Saturday and Sunday with the Bill Barkers of Arcadia Park in Dallas. Mrs D Kennedy spent the weekend with the Herman Stephene family in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Howard Downing of Canton visited one day this week with Mr and Mrs John Lambert. The Tommy Cole family pert the weekend here with Mr and Mrs Dave Russell. Kenneth Kennedy of Grand Salite and Mrs Jaula Kennedy of Wentworth visited with the O D Kennedys Sunday afternoon. Mrs Charlie Mosley and boys of East Center spent Thursday here with her brother Cor Cleane Taniele. Mr and Mrs Peeeman Cham Kies ade bieiheee trip to Winnsboro Thursday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Currey of Oveed Saime and Mr wed Mie Wie Heater of Expat Cope er who visited awhile with Mr avi Mee OF T Kennedy Sunday.
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Rey Heard
Pan Wheeler
Dowell Shields
Bill Barkers
Arcadia Park
Dallas
D. Kennedy
Herman Stephene
Howard Downing
Canton
John Lambert
Dave Russell
Kenneth Kennedy
Grand Salite
Jaula Kennedy
Wentworth
Charlie Mosley
East Center
Epent Thursiday
Cor Clene Taniele
Ated
Peeeman
Winnsboro Thureday
Marvin Currey
L. B. Burges
R. A. Davis
Tyler
L. H. Burges
George White
Edna Hollowell
Seldon Jordan
Darwin
Ozzie Jordan
Jackie Whatley
Herman Burges
Dalton Knight
Wills Point
Corby Knight
Buell Burges
J. K. Burges
Bill Shelton
L. HM. Burges
Lilian Jordan
Minela
J. B. Hollis
Outdoor Lights Add Holiday Fun
Outdoor holiday decorations bring family joy with lighted figures such as a 60 inch full color Santa made of sturdy vinylite. The Santa lights from inside for a lifelike glow and a stake supports him upright, suggesting placement in the foreground for realism.
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Geneva
Challenge Issued By Capt Guy Smith to Texas Motorists
Capt Guy Smith urges Texas drivers to reduce holiday traffic deaths after a district report shows 5 fatal, 64 injury, and 113 property damage accidents during the Dec 25 to Jan 2 period. He attributes most crashes to speeding alcohol impairment wrong side driving failure to yield and following too closely. He says obeying five rules could cut fatalities by 78 percent.
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Texas
Smith
Eieceanad W
Community News Roundup From Local Visits And Events
Mrs. Gus Thompson spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Wink Cox and others visiting the Knight family. Dallas visitor Miss Mary Lou Fason stayed with her parents. Funeral attendees gathered for Dr. H. C. Crim in Corinth. Multiple residents hosted relatives from Winnsboro and Dallas over the weekend. The group enjoyed a social evening at a local event with many Burges and Davis family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Thompson
Wink Cox
Dennie Latta
Corby Knight
Mary Lou Fason
Dallas
Roy Eason
Indians Battle Canton Eagles Here Tonight
Grand Saline Highs Indians host Canton Eagles in a basketball double header with the BA game at 6 45 and the A game at 8 00. The teams met two weeks ago in Van with Canton winning 62 25, but this clash should be closer as Grand Saline seeks revenge after a rough tournament showing and a home opener win over Canton earlier in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High
Canton Eagles
Mes
Grand Saline
Canton
Indians
Eagles
Edgewood
Wills Point
Bulldogs
Allen Carlisle
James Dowdle
James Hooks
Dowdle
Carl Means
James Kuykendall
Bruce Box
Miss Barbara Kuykendall and Sue McBride in Wills Point
Miss Barbara Kuykendall and Sue McBride spent the weekend in Wills Point with Sue’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kuykendall
Sue McBride
Wills Point
Sue
Johnny McBride
Band Boosters Host Winter Wonderland Party for Grand Saline
The Band Boosters held a Christmas party at the Fire Hall honoring the Grand Saline band. About 110 band students, dates and sponsors attended, with decorations and a Winter Wonderland theme. Manuel De La Rosa received an electric blanket from the booster club, presented by Clinton Kirby, prompting gratitude from the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Fire Hall
Clinton Kirby
Manuel de la Rosa
de la Rosa
Bellomy Rites Held for Thomas L. Bellomy
Thomas J. Bellomy 79 died suddenly at 12 25 am Sunday in Cosby Germany Hopital Grand Saline. Funeral services were held Monday at Golden Methodist Church with Rev Mouton Fletcher and Rev Don St Clair officiating. Burial followed in Golden Cemetery under Foolish Funeral Home in Mineola. A native of Alabama he lived in Wood County 73 years. Survivors include wife three sons five daughters a brother 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Banl Lankford Paul Ussery J W Underwood German Adrian Clifton Brown Pernice Weeky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Bellomy
Cosby
Germany
Hopital
Grand Saline
Golden Methodist Church
Mouton Fletcher
Don St. Clair
Barial
Golden Cemetery
Foolish Funeral Home
Mineola
Alabama
Bellomy
Wood County
L. H. Bellomy
Beaumont
Idas Bellemy
W. A. Bellomy
Arlington
Homer Darden
Victor
Joe LaCour
Scott
G. T. Richburg
Brunt
Charles Bellomy
Winnaboro
Banl Lankford
Paul Ussery
J. W. Underwood
German Adrian
Clifton Brown
Pernice Weeky
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Tommy Cole
Cheiscenas
Hearts of All
Adams
Santa
Guy Smith
Searon
Calhoun Meat CO
Pat Calhoun
Dave Calhoun, Jr
Dempsey Calhoun
Jones
H. C. Crim
Corinth
Rey Gaddy
Winnasbore
Betty
Inez Davia
Herman
Auburn Hollis
Lutean
Knowart
HY Wilbur Callaway
GSHS
Indiana
Kuykendall
Eugene Wilcoxxon
Athens Hornets
Athens
Means
Preston Moore
Barry Marett
Marett
Little Tadians
Don Burns
Omnnie Rodgers Gulf Station
Ross Love Motor CO
BUICK
the Sun—Thurs
Thomas L. Bellomy
Charles Anderson
Wortham Guinn
W.h.cash Lumber Co
W. H. Cash
Wiley Thomas
Carl Clem
Ents, and
Cecil Binford
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