R M Dick Phillips Golden 50th Anniversary Open House
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R M Dick Phillips is observed Sunday December 31 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at the home of their daughter and son in law in Sexton Chapel. Co hosts are their children Kathleen Campbell Jean Fansler Alvin Phillips Vernon Phillips and Raymond Phillips all of area towns. The couple wed December 28 1922 in Edom. Mrs Phillips was Miss Dot Brown of Edom. They belong to Sexton Chapel United Methodist Church and moved to Grand Saline three years ago. They have 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M
Dick) Phillips
T. G. Brown
Sexton Chapel
Phillips
Kathleen Campbell
Jean Fansler
Alvin Phillips
Grand Saline
Vernon Phillips
Edge
Christmas Party Led by Mrs. Stovall at First Baptist
The Mary Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Glen Stovall’s home Thursday for a Christmas party and monthly business meeting. The devotion featured a Christmas story performed by several members. A Bible quiz and games followed, ending with a gift exchange and refreshments for fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Faye Krigar of San Angelo.
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Mary
First Baptist Church
Glen Stovall
Faye Krigar
San Angelo
Myrtle Springs Hosts Meeting Van Zandt WMA
The Van Zandt County Women's Missionary Auxiliary held a one day meeting at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church on December 14 with seven churches represented and 36 attending. Rev O C Robinson preached from First Corinthians 3 9 on Beginning and Building on the Right Foundation. The program featured Rev Wiley Dorman Mrs Genie Dockrey and Mrs Maxine Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County Women’s Missionary Auxiliary
O. C. Robinson
Myrtle Springs Baptist Church
Robinson
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Canton
Wiley Dorman
Myrtle Springs Church
Genie Dockrey
Sand Flat Church
Maxine Cory
Tundra Church
Pruitt Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
Pruitt Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas Party December 14 at the Community Center. Members shared a devotional and carols, heard “The Legend of the Candle,” exchanged gifts, and planned outreach to Terrell State Hospital and shut-ins. The 1973 year begins January 11. new members are welcome.
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Pruitt
Pruitt Home Demonstration Club
Earl McKee
Annie Reader
Celeste Cavender
Carrie York
Villa Siesta
Terrell State Hospital
Toni Says A New Year Resolve to Positive Action
Toni declares a personal creed to cultivate positive thoughts and deeds. She aims to reduce ego, honor guidance, educate herself about life, and extend kindness to family and others while striving toward improvement and happiness for the new year. She wishes readers a very happy New Year.
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Toni
Auxiliary Sends 258.14 to Daniel Springs Encampment
The Auxiliary reported sending 258 dollars and fourteen cents to Daniel Springs Encampment. Tundra Baptist Church extended an invitation for the Auxiliary to meet at their church in March for the next quarterly meeting, with President Mrs. Glen Stovall presiding.
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Daniel Springs
Tundra
Hospital Visiting Hours and Discharges List
Visiting hours are posted for the hospital. The admission roster includes Hattie Jackson Rebecca Wilson Linda Wilkerson May Wade Ozell Martin Ada Stephens Henry Lunn Cecil Ellis Frances Morris Ethel Renfrew William Ross Etta Scott Lillian B Sims Margaret Tadlock Gladys Perkins Harold Todd Betty Heddin Otha Armstrong Kathy Nations Billy Brown Avis K Morris Decia Burrow Ollie Eason Claudia Woodrum Ada Hanna Maggie Isaac Sherrill Shelton with dismissals to follow.
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Hattie Jackson
Rebecca Wilson
Linda Wilkerson
May Wade
Ozell Martin
Ada Stephens
Henry Lunn
Cecil Ellis
Frances Morris
Ethel Renfrew
William Ross
Etta Scott
Lillian B. Sims
Margaret Tadlock
Gladys Perkins
Harold Todd
Betty Heddin
Otha Armstrong
Kathy Nations
Billy Brown
Avis K. Morris
Decia Burrow
Ollie Eason
Claudia Woodrum
Ada Hanna
Maggie Isaac
Sherrill Shelton
Prophecy Film to be Shown at Oakland Baptist Watch Night
The Oakland Baptist Church will screen the color film The Return during Watch Night Services on Sunday night December 31. Pastor Dr. W. S. Thomas says only five copies exist in the area and the film will be shown around nine after the eight o clock services. The Return portrays prophecy fulfillment with Israel reborn and is adapted from Hal Lindsey’s The Late Great Planet Earth.
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Oakland Baptist Church
W. S. Thomas
Gospel Films, Inc
Israel
Hal Lindsey
Oakland Baptist
Weekly School Lunch Menu Starts January
Tuesday January 2 offers Beef soup or vegetable soup with peanut butter or pimento cheese sandwich, fruit, and chocolate or white milk. Wednesday January 3 features Cheese corny dog with turnip greens or cabbage, pinto beans, cake. Thursday January 4 includes Barbecued ham with Ford hook lima beans or English peas, creamed potatoes, French bread, fruit cobbler, chocolate or white milk. Friday January 5 serves Fish sticks with green beans or corn, applesauce, roll, butter, cookie, chocolate or white milk.
Christmas Church Services and Local Obituary Notes
Church services were well attended despite cold weather and illness. Sympathy extended to the bereaved of Grand Saline residents Sarge King and W A Callaway. Vernon Shirley died last Monday evening. Meda Ritchie from Crestwood Nursing Home visited Wills Point. Youth Revival December 28 to 31 with watch night service led by Bobby Tucker of Mineola. Merry Christmas and drive carefully.
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Donna Burges
Mineola General Hospital
Sarge” King
W. A. Callaway
Grand Saline
Vernon Shirley
Pat Blakeley
Genie Dockrey
Myrtle Springs
Sidney Shoemake
Lillie Newby
Tyler
Meda Ritchie
Crestwood
Wills Point
Wylie Joslin
Bobby Tucker
Mineola
Grand Saline Native Named Trust Operations Officer
Joe L. Burgess of Grand Saline has been elected Trust Operations Officer at Oak Cliff Bank and Trust Co. in Dallas. James C. Dycus, bank president, announced the promotion. Burgess previously led trust operations at Lakewood Bank and Trust and worked with Dallas Mercantile and National Banks.
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Joe L. Burgess
Grand Saline
Dallas
Oak Cliff Bank and Trust Co
James C. Dycus
Oak Cliff Bank and Trust
Burgess
Lakewood Bank and Trust
Dallas Mercantile and National Banks
M. M. Burgess
Grand Saline Sun
Sailor Johnny Baldwin Aboard USS Dubuque in Pacific
Navyman Johnny M. Bald, son of Mr and Mrs Grady E Wren of Route 4 Grand Saline, is serving aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Dubuque in the Western Pacific. He is a former Mineola High School student.
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Johnny M. Baldwin
Grady E. Wren
Route 4
Grand Saline
Western Pacific
Dubuque
Mineola High School
Cotton Grower Needs Evidence of Production in Van Zandt County
Producers in Van Zandt County are urged to submit 1972 cotton production evidence to the ASCS Office. Accurate data determines payment yield for upland cotton. Wisby urges separation of records for multiple farms and using the same record type for each farm. More spot checks on production evidence are planned this year.
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van Zandt County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
James Wisby
Wisby
County farm records push for proper cotton identification
Officials have visited cotton ginners across the county to stress the importance of accurate records and correct identification of cotton by farm of origin. The program aims to improve traceability and accountability in the cotton supply chain.
Four From County Awarded Degrees At East Texas
A total of 455 students received degrees at East Texas State University during the winter commencement on Friday morning December 22. The ceremony awarded 455 bachelors 124 masters and 7 doctoral degrees. Grand Saline residents Walter E. Bryant Jr and Joe Farlan Lee earned BBA degrees while Marie Berry and Patricia Howell Sneed earned MEd degrees from Canton.
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East Texas State University
ETSU
Grand Saline
Walter E. Bryant, Jr
Joe Farlon Lee
Canton
Marie Berry
Patricia Howell Sneed
Holiday gathering draws relatives from across Texas and beyond
Locals describe a festive holiday visit with Fan nie Dorough and Rose Green hosting. Attendees included Harold Mary Lynn Layne and Melvin Dorough of Arlington Melvin and Nita Nolen of Dallas George Pat and Suzie Dorough of San Francisco Tim Bobby Christie Dorough and Bill and Tony Dorough of Grand Saline Danny Jean Ricky Johnny and Dan Wilson of Irving. The Tommy Dorough family of St. Louis and the Sam Nolen family of Austin could not attend but called during the holidays.
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Fannie Dorough
Rose Green
Harold
Mary
Lynn
Layne
Melvin Dorough
Arlington
Melvin
Nita Nolen
Dallas
George
Pat
Suzie Dorough
San Francisco
Calif
Tim
Bobby
Christie Dorough
Bill
Tony Dorough
Grand Saline
Danny
Jean
Ricky
Johnny
Dan Wilson
Irving
Tommy Dorough
St. Louis
Sam Nolen
Austin
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