All-District Gridders Honored At Banquet
Fifteen-A A football honorees and Mineola High School district champions were celebrated at an All-District Banquet in the Elementary School cafeteria. Supt. Guy C. Pryor of Grand Saline chaired the event attended by 125 people. Entertainment by Tyler magician Phil Huckabee preceded main speaker Milburn Smith of Baylor. Rhodes of Van High spoke on championship significance and district honors.
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Mineola High School
Guy C. Pryor
Grand Saline
Phil Huckabee
Tyler
Milburn
Catfish) Smith
Baylor
J. E. Rhodes
van High School
Mineola
Supt. Pryor
Min
Brine Washings By CARTER HINSHAW
The article notes severe prolonged cold in Grand Saline with subfreezing conditions and ice causing numerous injuries from slips. Several residents including Pete Land Joe Bailey Skidpole Smith Mari Lou Bryant Alf Roberson Sammy Copeland and Chief Pat Heddin are mentioned. Hospitalizations include Gordon Clark and a broken leg for Pappa Enco.
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Grand Saline
Pete Land
Joe Bailey
Skidpole Smith
Mari Lou Bryant
Alf Roberson
Money House
Sammy Copeland
Sammy
Pat Heddin
Pat
Sun Office
Hutton Sullivan
Gordon Clark
Cosby-Germany
Mamma Myria
Gordon
Pappa Enco
John Ragh
Morton Slovan Found In Caroline Fame Sparks Copy
Bob Lamb and Rea Lamb of Boiling Springs North Carolina dispute a national saying. They cite a Shelby Daily Star clipping about a sign at Crowder's Supermarket on South Washington Street reading Merton Salt When it Snows, it Flows.
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Morton S
Slovan
Bob
Realene Lamb
Grand Saline
Boiling Springs
N. C
Shelby Daily Star
The
Lambs
Sun
Crowder's Supermarket
South Washington Street
Merton
Singing Sunday at First Baptist Church
Members of the First Baptist Church host their regular Sunday singing this Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Lee Campbell president of the association invites all singers and gospel music lovers to attend and expects several good singers to be with us.
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First Baptist Church
Lee Campbell
Association
Campbell
Double Rites Held Here For Crash Victims
Mrs. Cordelia Jean Clay 38 and her 11 year old son Tommy of Tyler died when their car hit a truck on US 77 a mile north of Linton. Vanessa 3 survived with minor injuries. Funeral services were held Sunday at the English Funeral Home chapel with interment in Salem Cemetery.
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Cordelia Jean Clay
Tommy
Tyler
US 77
Linton
J. B. Hukill
Grand Saline
John Brewer
Floyd
Virginia Williamson
Mineola
Ludie Brockway
Breckenridge
Mary Lindsey
Dallas
Jodie Hukill
E. J. Hukill
Fort Worth
J. D. Hukill
R. V. Hukill
Défflas
Ronnie Hukill
Frog Sharp
Regan Sharp
Salem Cemetery
Sun Increases Subscription Rates March 15
The Sun raises new rates to 3.50 in county and 5.00 out of county including tax effective March 15. Renew or subscribe at old 3.00 in county or 4.00 out of county plus tax within six weeks to save 50 cents locally or 1.00 out of county. Also notes visiting Mrs Esta Neal from Joliette Illinois visiting Grand Saline by train at 81.
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the Sun
van Zandt
Illinois
Esta Neal
Joulette, Ill
J. L. Neal
Grand Saline
Canton Youth Wins 150000 Settlement From Auto Crash
Canton High School student Jerry Don Floyd received a 150000 settlement in Canton from Royal Globe of Liverpool for injuries from a Lake Tawakoni dam construction accident. Floyd, named Mr. Canton High, suffered a severe back injury. other local youths were injured as well as they pursue further lawsuits in Canton.
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Jerry Don Floyd
Clyde Elliott Jr
Canton
Bert Bader
Watlas
Young Floyd
Luke Gabbert
East Texas
Tion
Lake Tawakoni
Thomas Croft
Royal Globe
Liverpool
England
Myrtle Springs
Floyd
Dallas
Woodruf, Hill, Bader and Kendall
Looney
L. F. Sanders
John Fincher
Edward Looney
Linda Simmons Groom
Temple Simmons Foster
Arnie Clower Retires After 30 Years at Morton Salt Co
Gran Saline’s Arnie Clower ends a 30 plus year career with Morton Salt Co on December 1 1932 he turns 65 and marks his 65th birthday. He spent 15 years as a bagging machine operator and served as a lane foreman without a lost time accident. Clower joined Morton a year after the mine shaft was sunk and worked under several managers. He also previously worked at a Chevrolet garage and drove crude oil for three years. He is a Mason and Methodist who lives with his wife Mary Ann Everett at 824 North Main. His wife also has long service with Southwestern States Telephone Co.
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Gran Saline
Arnie Clower
Morton Salt Co
Clower
Morton
Hanes, Bell, Pyle
Lesser
Morton’s
Chevrolet
Methodist Church
Haa
Mary Ann Everett
Colfax
N. Main
Former Pastor Here Visits and Plans Meeting
Rev. Rodgers Florence, former Grand Saline pastor and current pastor at Union Gospel Mission in Fort Worth, visited Grand Saline to attend Mrs. Swinney’s funeral. He noted the mission fed 7,103 people and provided clothing to over 1,000 last month, and promotes his radio program on KNOX 1440.
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Rodgers Florence
Samuels Assembly of God Church
Fort Worth
Grand Saline
George Swinney
Florence
Assembly of God Tabernacle Church
South Houston
Union Gospel Mission
Houston Street
Knox
Senior MYF Members To Hold Chili Dinner
Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship members announce a chili dinner at First Methodist Church gymnasium on Saturday February 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Home made chili cakes and pies will be served. Everyone is invited.
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MYF
Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Dallas trip by Mr and Mrs W H Jarvis on business
Marion Quinn marked his 55th birthday on January 29 this week. The Jarvis couple traveled to Dallas Wednesday for business matters.
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W. H. Jarvis
Dallas
Marion Quinn
Bruner Named President of Mineola Federal Savings and Loan
Ralph Bruner was elevated to President at a January 16 shareholders meeting. J N Lambert and Cecil Sims were re elected directors for three year terms. Bruner reported dividends of 317501.15 paid last year and reserves plus surplus up by 108010.15. Kenneth Cofer and family visited relatives in Grand Saline with Oliver Cofer and spouse.
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Ralph Bruner
Mineola Federal Savings and Loan Association
Association
J. N. Lambert
Cecil Sims
Harry Jones
Bruner
Kenneth Cofer
Dallas
Grand Saline
Oliver Cofer
East Texas Sweet Potatoes Sought For Federal Purchase Plan
Agriculture officials announce a $72,600 federal purchase program for 26 400 bushels of number one sweet potatoes from East Texas growers to supply institutions and schools. About 50 car lots expected before March 15 with 528 bushels per van, pooling by small producers advised.
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East Texas
van Zandt
John C. White
White
Texas
Armstrong
Canton
Camp
Cass
Henderson
Morris
Rains
Smith
Titus
Upshur
Wood
Co Ascs
Film on USNS Essex life shown to Grand Saline Lions Club
CPO Carl Duggan from Tyler presented a film about life aboard the USNS Essex, the first nuclear powered carrier, to about 1100 to 1200 crewmen. The float ing city featured barber shops, launch facilities, cleaners and shoe shops. Oliver Cofer chaired and Mrs. Duggan attended. Charles Dennis will chair next meeting with a plan for a safety program.
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Essex
Grand Saline Lions Club
CPO
Carl Duggan
Navy
Tyler
Oliver Cofer
Duggan
Charles Dennis
Barry Stephens Named Candidate For Degree At SFA
Joe Barry Stephens of Grand Saline grandson of Mrs Lois Collier is among 127 candidates for degrees at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches. He seeks a B S degree. Commencement will be held in May with 113 undergraduate and 14 graduate degrees listed by Dr Joe N Gerber dean of the college.
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Joe Barry Stephens
Grand Saline
Lois Collier
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Joe N. Gerber
Mother's March of Dimes Nets $884 for Dimes Drive
A strong Mother's March on Polio fundraiser in Grand Saline raised 884 dollars amid a one hour drive with half the total from Grand Saline and the rest from outlying areas. County wide Telethon contributions exceeded 1 000 dollars, nearly doubling 1962 results with city and rural support.
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Bill
Myrla) Clark
A Mothers
Leries
Grand Saline
L. C. Mayberry
Eee 7
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Henrietta
Rio Grande Valley
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First Baptist
Canton Youth
Iron Bridge
Tommy Eubank
Canton High
W. S. Floyd
Highway 243
Reer
Mrs. Mal Fas
New Loan Group
Texas Department of Agriculture
O. C
Cliff) Armstrong
Barry Stephens
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