Fire damages multiple homes in low wind night incident
Calvin Dale narrowly escaped with his best suit as a fire burned his door and belongings. The Burks lost Christmas presents and a tree in the blaze while Parks the firefighter saved his clothes by a closet habit. C. E. Bryant and Hal Peoples also suffered scorched houses and a roof fire near the Burks home. Wind was a factor, but reduced winds kept damage limited.
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Calvin Dale
Burks
Parks
C. E. Bryant
Hal Peoples
Local Family Christmas Plans Highlight Dodge Gift
Locals Nona Attaway owns a new Dodge as a Christmas gift from her husband. They plan to drive to Rusk for Christmas. Jennie Watson revised plans and will host the family at her house after reconsidering traveling out of town.
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Nona Attaway
Rusk
Tay
Jennie Watson
Sizzling Pies Sale by Assemble of God Women
Fried pies were sold this week by the Assemble of God Church women. The savory treats, peach and apple flavors, were offered in frequent church fund raiser sales that warm hearts and bellies.
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Assemble of God Church
Sparkler of Christmas Past and Present Reflections
The speaker contrasts two kinds of sparklers at Christmas. One is a simple, heartfelt greeting that brightens someone’s eyes. The other is liquor that would disappoint Christ, as it leads to folly or harm and spoils the celebration.
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John
Christ
Record Day at Main Street Baptist Church
Sunday morning December 21 at 4:05 a.m. marks the Break the Record Day at Main Street Baptist Church. Last year saw 290 in Sunday school and this year aim to reach 231. each department displays phonograph records with goals and will break them if targets are exceeded.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Benjamine L. Stevens Dies in Tyler Hospital
Benjamine L. Stevens longtime Van Zandt County resident died December 14 at Medical Center Hospital Tyler. He was 82 and had lived in Van Zandt five years. Funeral at Ben Wheeler Baptist Church with Rev. Cooper and Rev. Strickland. burial Corinth Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons J C Ben Wheeler J J Tyler B C Lake Jackson seven daughters many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Benjamine L. Stevens
van Zandt County
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Mr. Stevens
van Zandt
Ben Wheeler Baptist Church
Cooper
Rev
Strickland
Corinth Cemetery
Pallbear
Gods Country Banquet Promotes Sacrifice and Unity
A Lions Club meeting featured speaker Mr. Swager urging personal sacrifice to defend freedom and uphold God's laws. A dollar offering supported a year’s project as members and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Cambie and Mrs. W. B. Corby, attended a family style banquet.
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Swager
Morgan Cambie
W. B. Corby
Misa Mary Jane Smith
Conducting Team Earns Second at District Meet
The Glenn Martin trained conducting team competed at Mineola district meet earning second place. They advanced to the Commerce area event on Nov 27 where about a hundred schools were represented. Grand Saline FFA Chapter took fifth. Team members included Gerald Hawkins Larry Curtis Barry Marett Don Butler Lou King Richard Koonce Marshal Anderson Larry Crozier and Jimmy Dee Turvan.
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Glenn Martin
Mineola
Commerce
Grand Saline
Gerald Hawkins
Larry Curtis
Barry Marett
Don Butler
Lou King
Richard Koonce
Marshal Anderson
Larry Crozier
Jimmy Dee Turvan
Terrell Tigers Plan Visit to Little Hope
The Van Zandt Associational Brotherhood will meet at Little Hope Baptist Church at 7 30 p m December 31 1956. Coach Leon Vineyard and the Terrell Tigers will bring a program of music and testimony.
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van Zandt Associational Brotherhood
Little Hope Baptist Church
Leon Vineyard
Terrell Tigers
Eighth Grade Votes Money for Relief
The eighth grade approved a December 14 donation to the Hungarian relief fund and set a school Christmas tree project. President Barbara Fite presided as pupils agreed to bring a dime per member for the tree and held a party.
Funeral services held for Eugene F Prather in Providence
Final rites were conducted Monday at Providence Baptist Church for Eugene F Prather 83 a former Grand Saline resident. Rev Gilbert Taylor of Mineola officiated with burial in Providence Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home arrangements. He died Thursday after a brief illness in Los Angeles where he operated a shoe repair business.
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Eugene F. Prather
Grand Saline
Providence Baptist Church
Gilbert Taylor
Mineola
Providence Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Mr. Prather
Los Angeles
Mother of Mrs Hale Dies in Texola Okla
Mrs Elbert Hale attended the funeral of her step mother Mrs H M Simmons of Texola Oklahoma Friday. Mrs Simmons died suddenly at her home in Texola and was buried at Shamrock Texas.
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Hale
Texola
Okla
Elbert Hale
H. M. Simmons
Simmons
Shamrock
Texas
Christmas Party Held By FFA FHA Groups
The local FPA and FHA chapters held a combined Christmas party in the cafeteria on Saturday night. Mistletoe decor and a Christmas tree with gifts brightened the scene. Games and refreshments followed, with Miss Esther Hopkins and Mrs. Rhodes among the attendees.
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FFA
FHA
FPA
Esther Hopkins
Rhodes
Native Van Zandt County man dies after years in California
The deceased, a Van Zandt County native who had lived in California for years, left a large family. Survivors include six sons Leo Prather Oakland Tom Prather Alameda B Prather Sulphur Oklahoma Noble Prather Torrence Eugene Prather Tulsa Seborn Prather Oklahoma City. Four daughters Mra Nettie Peterson Hooks Mrs Quinn Seaton Mra the Kuhlengel Avery Mrs Sible Morgan Ridge Calif. Three sisters Mrs Muse Altus Mra Stephens Grand Saline Mrs Artie Brown Oklahoma one brother T E Grand Saline and 18 grandchildren three great grandchildren.
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van Zandt County
California
Leo Prather
Oakland
Calif
Tom Prather
Alameda
B. Prather
Sulphur
Okla
Noble Prather
Torrence
Eugene Prather
Tulsa
Seborn Prather
Oklahoma City
Mra. Nettie
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SHAW
Grand Saline, Texas
BiL_ WHITE
Imineola
Main St. Baptist
B. L. Stevens
Tyler Hospital
Ilias
J. C
Ben Wheeler
J. J
B.C
Lake Jackson
R. L. King
A. N. White
Kaufman
Dan Strong
Varesco
Perry Floyd
Dallas
Emanuel Amato
Lewis Mewbourn
Martins Mill
Jimmy Todd
Kansas City Kan
LIONS
Fite
MR. and
Mrs. Buck Fite
Creer
Callahan's
Texaco
Jinks Callahan
Dial YO
Little Hope
Barbara Fite
Seasers
Roberson's Flowers & Gifts
Robbye
Willis
Beartier
A. E. Poe
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