Carelessness Blamed In Truck Train Crash Near Fruitvale
An Interstate Commerce Commission finding blames driver carelessness for a March truck train crash near Fruitvale Texas that killed two train crewmen. The oil laden trailer collided with a Texas and Pacific Railroad train at a grade crossing after the driver failed to exercise caution. The driver, and the dead crew members Prey James and the train crew, perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Commission
Texas
ICC
Waie
Selman City
Tex
Grand Saline
Nion
Texas & Pacific Railroad
James
1OC
TAP Freight
Dallas Times Herald
Former Residents See Gemini 6 Launch
Jr and Mrs Jack Miller watched the Gemini 6 lift off last Thursday and counted it among an exciting experience. Mrs Miller is the sister of airs Tom Hay.
Honeycutt Nativity Scene Draws Local Appreciation
Dr. and Mrs. Honeycutt thank Grand Saline for hosting their Christmas display set among trees at Kleer Park beside Highway 80. The Chamber of Commerce notes the city’s gratitude for the gift and urges residents to view the scene tonight for its blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeycutt
Grand Saline
Kleer Park
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Honeycutt
Local Social Security Tax Hike Impacts Van Zandt County
The article notes a large payroll tax increase effective January 1 to fund Social Security and Medicare expansions. In Van Zandt County, total contributions rise from about 986000 to roughly 1262000 next year, with individual impacts ranging from 23 dollars more per year at 4100 earnings to 277 dollars for higher incomes, reflecting higher local wage levels and long term benefit growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
Congress
Social Security Trust
North
Costa
William C. Darnell To Receive Certificate Of Appreciation
William C Darnell will receive a Presidential citation for his decade of service on the draft board in Van Zandt County. West and Schwartz scheduled the presentation at 9 30 am in the local board office 210 N Buffalo Canton on December 28 1985. Governor Connally and Lt General Hershey also signed the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Darnell
van Zandt County
Darnell
W. Exnest West
Morris ‘8. Schwartz
Buffalo Street
Canton
John ‘Connally
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Schwarte
Federal Land Bank Association Celebrating 50th Anniversary
The Kaufman Canton Federal Land Bank Association joins a nationwide program marking the 66th Anniversary of the Federal Land Bank System. J W Terry manager says many Americans lack awareness of agriculture's vital role amid a new era of rural development and world hunger battles. Anniversary activities lead to 1967 national events. the twelve Federal Land Banks were founded in 1917 under the Farm Loan Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feder Land Bank Association
Canton and
Kaufman
Publc
Federal Land Bank
Kaufman-Canton Association
Federal Land Banks
J. W. Terry
America
Terry
Federal Land Bank Association of
Canton
Winners For Free Turkey Drawing At Chamber Event
A Chamber of Commerce turkey drawing drew a large crowd on Saturday December 18. Winners listed include Pepper John Stewart Mae Cox Beulah Monk Billie Schafer Ethel Bell A D Fagg Mary Mor eau Avis Thompson and Al ton Westmoreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pepper
John Stewart
Mae Cox
Beulah Monk
Billie Schafer
Ethel Bell
A. D. Fagg
Mary Moreau
Avis Thompson
Alton Westmoreland
New Arrivals Reminder from Garland and Grand Saline Families
Notices announce births in 1980s and 1960s including Aélie Ann on December 14 1058 Dale Roy on December 15 1985 Johnathan Edward on December 18 1968 Jana Marie on December 16 1985 Ian Gregory on December 19 16 from families in Garland Grand Saline and Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cony
Grand Saline
Jana Marie
Jackie Ray Whatley
Dallas
Texas
Ian Gregory
Christmas Gatherings Across Communities
Mrs. C D Kennedy visits in Euless and Dallas while Mrs Ellie Stewart dies in Grapevine. Funeral for Mrs Freeman Chambless and Betty Montgomery was held. Families met for a Christmas dinner at Dowell Shields home. Attendees included Vi entine family of Terrell, Shields families, Currey of Grand Saline, Elwood and Lambert families of Marshall, and others from Grand Saline Mineola and New Harmony areas. Linda Barber attended a PALA Christmas party and WSCS hosted a Christmas gathering. Nearby residents visited, suppers shared, and workers from Schoellkopf Manufacturing were invited to a Christmas dinner in Mineola. Christine Phillips of Edgewood visited Shields in Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Kennedy
Skinner
Euless
Mina Mae Stephens
Dallas
Ellie Stewart Grapevine
Freeman Chambless
Betty Montgomery
Dowell Shields
Lewis Vientine
Tommy
Richard
Saura
Thomas
Terrell
Howard Shields
New Harmony
Marvin Currey
Grand Saline
James Elwood
Marshall
Les Lambert
Elsie Fuller
Jimmy Shields
BP. Barker
Leland
Linda Barber
PALA
WSCS
Iria Fincher
Goldie Lopez
Erma Jones
Dorothy Barker
Antte
Yura Shield
Betty Kennedy
Ruth Puller
Rodney
Dona’ Fish
Currey
Mary Ann Ritchie
Herbert Lyle
Sylvia Fisher
Alvin Ray
Yura Shields
Fannie Mae Shields
Mineola
Schoellkopf Manufacturing Co
Christine Phillips
Edgewood
Dowell
Shields
Bob. Barker
Annette
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W. L. Randalls Fruitvale
Adv
I-Ite
Parkerson’s
Gulf Service
Perent
van Zandt
Internal Revenue Service
Bure
Federal Land Bank Association
B. J. Louvorn
Sinclair
Sinclair Gas
Sinlair Motor Oil
Bill Harris, Jr
Harris Sinclair Service
Gartana & Green Sts
Chear
Oakland
Grand Saline Funeral Home
Dairy Bar
Armstrong’s Ben Franklin Store
East Side Shopping Center
East Highway 80
PIACE
Scott
Armstrong
Quuts
Florsheim & Croaby Square
English Leather
Jade East and
Roger & Gallett
Lady
Gossard
Robbie Brooks
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