02 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1961
Page
1
The piece likens world affairs to a football game, praising a young quarterback leading the forces of liberty. It stresses the shift from defense to offense, calls the new leader decisive and proactive, and notes opposition tactics as aggressive and rule bending. Contends victory requires sustained effort and scoring.
Grand Saline reports over 1500 raised for the March of Dimes with 700 from the Mother's March. Minstrel night yielded 168 in receipts, featuring Mayberry, Oxford, Martin, Eiland, Scott, Rash, Williams, Blakely and Hooker. Additional acts included majorettes, choir, square dancers, jazz band, and Rev. Moody's pantomime.
Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Nelson 55 were held at Creagleville Methodist Church with Herman Russell officiating. He died Tuesday in a Douglas Arizona hospital from injuries from a one vehicle crash near that city. Nelson a World War II veteran is survived by three daughters a son two brothers a sister and three grandchildren. Interment followed at Creagleville Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home direction.
Mrs. R. V. Monk and Mrs. Billy Monk visited Greenville last Wednesday. They were seen about town and attended local events during their stay.
Funeral services were held at the Creagleville church for Ralph Alonzo Gregory, 14, who died last Thursday at his home on Route 1 Fruitvale from undetermined causes. He is survived by his mother Florence Sallings, his father Ralph Gregory, three brothers Ronald Swearingen Dallas William Gregory Richard Gregory Fruitvale, four sisters Karen Miller Dallas Kathryn Florence and Rachel Gregory Fruitvale, and grandparents Alonzo Gregory Blithe California and Will Deggs Dallas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Brummett Engle were conducted at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. H. Hassell and Rev. L. R. Ward officiating. She died Sunday in St. Paul Hospital Dallas after a long illness. Born December 7, 1892 in Quitman, she lived in Grand Saline most of her life and was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She married John Thomas Engle on May 18, 1914. Burial was in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, two sons, two sisters, two brothers, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
State Representative Bill Hollowell of Grand Saline was named chairman of the State Affairs Committee in the 57th Texas Legislature and was also assigned to the Appropriations Committee. Rep. George Hinson of Mineola was named chairman of the Common Carriers Committee and vice-chairman of the Revenue and Taxation Committee with a seat on Appropriations. East Texas legislators highlighted in the announcements, signaling a stronger regional voice.
Funeral services for William Thomas Hale 87 were held at Grand Saline Funeral Home Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. C. B. Cason officiated. Hale died in Dallas after a long illness. He was a Mississippi native, long-time Van Zandt County resident, and a retired farmer. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, three sons, a sister, 18 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Carl King were in Tyler Sunday afternoon visiting friends and relatives.
Nazarene Young People’s Society hosts a Youth Week Revival at the Grand Saline Church of the Nazarene from February 1 to February 5. Evangelist Mike Grebe from Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma, a Desoto Missouri native, will lead the meetings, with Bill Fields of Oklahoma College providing trombone and music leadership. pastor Roy E. Wolford invites all to attend.
Van Zandt County basketball notes say the In dians travel to Van Friday to try again for a second win this year over the Van Vandals on their home court. Canton and Grand Saline results, district standings, and top scorers are listed with Earnest Veach and Ocie McBride leading the Indians scoring.
A gospel meeting will start Monday evening at 7 in the Church of Christ and continue through Sunday with Barney Thompson as minister. Pittsburg Texas preacher H L Bruce will do the preaching and a cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The regular monthly musical sponsored by the citizens of Friendship and held in the Community Center will be staged Saturday night Feb. 4. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.
An accident 34 miles west of Grand Saline on US 80 occurred about 6:45 p.m. Friday when a small foreign built car driven by Gaynelle Morgan of Minden Louisiana lost control on the icy road. The car hit a railroad embankment and rolled twice but the driver and another occupant were not seriously injured and received treatment at Corsicana Hospital.
Foye Fowler announced expansion into real estate brokerage after passing the state board exam and receiving a license. He will handle selling buying and trading of farms dwellings and land, leveraging years of ownership of an insurance agency.
Jack Smith of Lufkin a farm tax expert with the Internal Revenue Department will speak at the High School Agriculture Building Thursday night February 2 at 7 00 p m The meeting is sponsored by the Young Farmers of Texas and the public is invited to attend
The Van Zandt County Scottish Rite Association installed new officers at the Service Cafe in Canton on Tuesday evening. Homer Williams of Grand Saline was elected president, with Leland Exell of Wills Point as outgoing president. Other officers include Emmett White and A J Wisdom as vice presidents, Harrison Taylor as secretary treasurer, M M Ezell as outer guard, and directors J E Humphries, T F E Stacy, W H Blanchard, and T A Defoe. Gus Valkus of Dallas served as installing officer.
The Grand Saline Sun announces a February only offer for Van Zandt County residents at 2.00 dollars per year. Publisher Alf Roberson says the deal may not be repeated and invites county and nearby trade territory residents to subscribe. Existing subscribers may extend for a year at the same rate with a below the fold coupon.
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