Smith-Williams Vows Pledged Friday At Candlelight Service
Miss Melba Jane Smith and Eric Hill Williams wed in a candlelight ceremony at First Baptist Church Edgewood Texas officiated by Rev Bert Cavin. The bride wore ivory Alencon Lace and peau de soie with a long train. Attendants wore red velvet gowns. Following the ceremony a reception at the church featured a four tier cake, pink carnations, and white satin table settings. The couple, both educators, will reside in Mesquite Texas after a New Orleans wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edgewood
Texas
Melba Jane Smith
Henry Smith
Eric Hill Williams
E. C. Williams
Meridian
Mississippi
Mr. Williams
Bert Cavin
Ben Vines
Dallas
Ann Maddox
Athens
Henry Bowdoin
Sharon Williams
Mesquite
Steve Wilkinson
Terrell
Dior
Cathy Parker
Bob Williams
Memphis
Tennessee
Charles Doggett
Dallan
Tex
E. N. Abdo
Ill
Ft. Worth
Billy Wayne Smith
Fruitvale
Bill Justice
Houston
Philip Smith
Gregg Vines
Stewart Cates
Susan Vines
Billy Smith
Buddy Roberts
Bill Gleason
Weldon McElreath
Sandra Prime
Jill Johnson
New Orleans
Edgewood High School
Henderson County Junior College
East Texas State University
Commerce
Williams
Meridian High School
Mississippi College
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Mississippi State University
Philomathean Literary Society
Circle K Service Club
Sigma Tau Delta
Southwestern
Town East Baptist Church of
Deputy Grand Matron to Visit GS Chapter
The Grand Saline Chapter No. 290 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its meeting Monday night January 15 at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall. The agenda includes the official visit of District 1 Section 10 Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Margaret Modesette. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
District 1
Margaret Modesette
Rev and Mrs John C Burch 50th Anniversary
Grand Saline couple to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday January 14 with a 2 30 to 5 00 p m reception at 1224 N Main St Grand Saline Texas hosted by their children Johnnie C Burch Ty ler Lilburn Hutchins Alba and T K Wheeler Waxahachie and five grandchildren The couple wed January 13 1918 in Wills Point with Rev A C Gray Mrs Burch as Lona Hay Mr Burch a former circuit preacher and Nazarene pastor now serving 15 years at Nazarene Chapel All friends and relatives invited to visit during the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burch
Grand Saline
N. Main Street
Texas
Johnnie C. Burch
Tyler
Lilburn Hutchins
Alba
T. K. Wheeler
Waxahachie
Burches
Wills Point
A. C. Gray
Burch
Lona Hay
Nazarene
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Vernor
Mt. Hope
Nazarene Chapel
Van Zandt County Declared Economic Injury Disaster Area
R E Crain of the Dallas SBA announces Van Zandt County Texas is an Economic Injury Disaster Area effective December 20 1967 due to heavy rainfall damaging this year cotton. Small businesses harmed through farmers’ crop losses may obtain financial assistance. contact SBA Dallas Regional Office for forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Crain
Dallas
Small Business Administration
van Zandt County
Texas
Department of Agriculture
SBA
North
Akard Street
Funeral Rites Thurs For George Knight
Funeral services for George C. Knight, 78, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas L. Jones and Rev. Dar Stubbel officiating. Knight died Wednesday in Corby German Hospital after a brief illness. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home direction. Knight, a Smith County native who lived in Grand Saline most of his life, was a Morton Salt employee since 1919 and retired 13 years ago. Survivors include his wife Lillie Knight and son Gordon C. Knight of Grand Saline. brothers Henry Knight and Odie Knight. sisters C. C. Cosby, Spratt Slaughter, Johnnie Sowell, Clara Eason, and Milton Latta. a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: W. B. Moore, D. W. White, Roy Jackson, Alf Roberson, Floyd T. Matthews, Odel Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Knight
First Methodist Church
Thomas L. Jones
Dar Stubbel
Woodside
Bartley Furore
Knight
Smith County
Grand Saline
Woodman of the World
Morton Salt Company
Lillie Knight
Gordor C. Knight
Henry Knight
Odie Knight
C. C. Cosby
Dallas
Spratt Slaughter
Arp
Johnnie Sowell
Clara Eason
Milton Latta
Mesquite
W. B. Moore
D. W. White
Roy Jackson
Alf Roberson
Floyd T. Matthews
Odel Young
Sabine River Development Meet Scheduled in Longview
The Sabine River Development Association will hold a two day annual meeting at the Contessa Inn in Longview January 21-22. prominent federal and Texas agencies will present reports on water development and pollution control as communities along the Sabine are urged to attend. Robert Cargill will preside with officers Harry Loftis J T Wright and Leland Morrow in attendance. Reservations through Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce or Mr Germany at 962-3555 carry a 5 dollar registration. reception adds seven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Longview
Contessa Inn
Sabine River Development Association
Sabine River Valley
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Rights Commission
Texas Air Pollution Control Board
Sabine
E. B. Germany
van Zandt County
Germany
Grand Saline
Robert Cargill
Harry Loftis
Tyler
Upper Sabine
J. T. Wright
Carthage
Middle Sabine
Leland Morrow
Orange
Lower Sabine
Congressman Ray Roberts Re-Election Filing Report
Congressman Ray Roberts filed for a fifth term in Congress. He resides in McKinney and filed with 11 county Democratic chairmen in the Fourth District. Roberts has served since a 1962 special election and has won in 1962 64 and 66. He is a Navy veteran and former Texas State Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Roberts
van Zandt
J. F. Sanders
McKinney
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Roberts
Local Engineman Burgess Family Visits. Fire Destroys Home
Locals Engineman 2c Roger L. Burgess Sr. his wife Julie and son Roger Jr came from San Diego to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burgess. Roger has served in Viet Nam Hong Kong Japan Philippines Taiyuan China and Okinawa. After the visit he reports to Key West Florida for duty. Dr William Wilkerson and sons Craig and Damon of Grapevine visited the Moodys, grandparents of the boys. Mrs Moody reported that on December 2 at about 5 p.m. Dr Wilkerson was notified his home was on fire and, by the time the fire department arrived, the house was a total loss. The IRS book is now available for $2 from the Superintendent of Documents at the U S Government Printing Office in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Burgess, Sr
Julie
Roger, Jr
San Diego
Calif
E. C. Burgess
Roger
Viet Nam
Hong Kong
Japan
Philippines
Taiyuan
China
Okinawa
Key West
Fla
William Wilkerson
Craig
Damon
Grapevine
M. J. Moody
Moody’s
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George Knight
Mr. Knight
Corby-Germany
Dial
Allgood
EL Chico
Os Ra
Hattie Tawater
Susan Tuil
Barbara Fowler
Ellie Smith
George Hobbs
Susan Crim
Wille Moore
Homer Arnold
Mary Nipp
Jerry Glen Fowler
Clorine Burks
Pearl Alexander
Willie Campbell
Jim Johnson
Adoph Whatley
Jessie Lynch
George Hubbard
Iola Fowler
Cathy McMillian
Ida Love
Alene Gore
Marty Joe Henson
Ula Shaw
Millie Lewis
Edna Howell
Mammie Moody
Mary Browner
J. H. Seagler
Robert Sicton
Annie Martin
May Fade
Sam Tawater
Ray Cox
Darlene Combs
Minnie Currey
Rommie Hamblen
Washington
Frances Erwin
Pho
Grand Saline Sun
Sultana
Jane Parker
Morrell's
Vienna
A&p
Stea
Hormel
Morton
Ann Page
ANSO
Leto
Ol -Tin
Cian
QUIK
Sabine River Development Assn
Lindley Beckworth
Colin County
Rayburn
Naval Reserve
Texas State Senate
House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
Public Works Committee
Kay
Lt. R. Murray II
U. S. Navy
Murrays
Ine
IRS
Superintendent of Documents
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
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