Fire destroys Salt Bowl Bowling Alley in Grand Saline
Fire gutted the Salt Bowl bowling alley before dawn, with 85 minutes of response by Grand Saline volunteers. Estimated equipment loss about 130000 dollars, building loss unclear, insurance 75% on gear. Cause under review, possibly spontaneous combustion or wiring. rebuilding undecided. The 60 by 150 foot venue opened in 1962 with 10 lanes and a snack bar.
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Salt Bowl
O. C. Armstrong
Armstrong
Strong
Carl Jordan
Hugh Denson Construction Co
Gold Crown Brunswick
Knight Ends 43 Years at Morton Salt With Rest Plans
Grand Saline native Henry Knight retires after 43 years with Morton Salt Co. He reflects on early paydays, seven superintendents, and a career spanning bayman to tubewinder. He plans fishing, bowling, baseball and possibly a shop to refinish furniture for leisure time.
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Henry Knight
Morton Salt
Vane
Knight
Morton Salt Company
F. B. Phillips
R. A. Egbert
S. H. Lee
Jim Hanes
J. Y. Bell
George Pyle
Reed Lesser
Grand Saline
Morton Salt Co
Jewel Bolin
Pruitt
Marie Horton
Grand _ Saline
Kenny
Houston Colt
Road funds approved for FM project in Van Zandt County
The Texas Highway Commission approved 7000 for 0.3 mile of Farm to Market Road in Van Zandt County as part of the 1963 FM Road Program. District Engineer W. W. Potter announced the plan, with Elton P. Myers supervising in Henderson County. The project links to a 3.5 mile Henderson County segment from Chandler NW to the Van Zandt line at Concord Church, under the new 24 million FM Construction Program.
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Texas Highway Commission
van Zandt County
W. W. Potter
Tyler
Elton P. Myers
Henderson County
Athens
FM 315
Chandler
van Zandt
Concord Church
Eddie Albert stars in The Music Man at Dallas Summer Musicals
Eddie Albert headlines the Dallas Summer Musicals production of The Music Man performing 14 shows at State Fair Music Hall from July 8 to 21. Marilyn Savage repeats Marian Paroo with supporting cast including Leora Thatcher and Dawna Shore. Tom Hughes produces, Lawrence Kasha directs, Peter Wolf designed sets, Toni Beck choreographs, and James Leon conducts. Tickets are on sale at State Fair Box Office and nine suburban outlets.
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Eddie Albert
Hollywood
Marilyn Savage
Knights of Harmony
Dallas
State Fair Music Hall
Iowa
Albert
Meredith Willson
Marian Paroo
River City
Leora Thatcher
Lucille Benson
William le Massena
Dennis Scott
Keith Kaldenberg
Emily Ruhberg
Dawna Shore
Tom Hughes
Lawrence Kasha
Peter Wolf
Toni Beck
James Leon
Elm Street
Girls Auxiliary Coronation at Main Street Baptist Church
Two girls were crowned GA queens at the Girls Auxiliary Coronation held Sunday night at Main Street Baptist Church. Ten maidens were recognized and presented green octagons bracelets and membership pens. Queens received crowns and counselors received pens. A reception followed in the basement.
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Main Street
Main Street Baptist Church
Cayle Matthews
Dianne Hammack
Pete Land
Connie Campbell
Judy Steel
Karen Ann Thomas
Yvonne Bailey
Cindy Maciel
Paula Chifos
Gloria Leger
Beverly Peoples
Gayle Hammack
Mike Mayberry
Melba Joslin
Pat Bryant
Land
Baptist Church Sets First Sunday Singing
Regular First Sunday Singing at the First Baptist Church will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Lee Campbell invites all singers and gospel fans to attend as several good singers are expected to join the afternoon event.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Lee Campbell
Campbell
G S Observes Fourth of July in Grand Saline
Grand Saline joins cities nationwide in observing Independence Day. Downtown merchants are urged by the Chamber of Commerce to display the flag today, the Fourth of July holiday.
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Grand Saline
Chamber of Commerce
The Grand Saline Hardware Signature Ad Correction
A correction notice indicates that the RCA Whirlpool advertisement on page 6 should have read The Grand Saline Hardware sign ature, and the corrected advertisement appears on page 4. The notice clarifies the misprint and provides the proper placement of the corrected ad.
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RCA
Grand Saline
Majorettes Train At Kilgore Junior College Camp
Five Grand Saline majorettes and drum major Pat Hodges will attend Kilgore Junior College twirling school July 10 15. The Tops In Twirling program led by Bill Allen offers training in twirling dances and specialty acts. Attendees include Ann Davis Karen Lowe Carolyn Carter Jean Land and Ellen Elliott Elaine Burges will not attend.
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Grand Saline
Pat Hodges
Kilgore Junior College
Bill Allen
Ann Davis
Karen Lowe
Carolyn Carter
Jean Land
Ellen Elliott
Elaine Burges
Singing Set July 6 At Holly Springs
Fred Clark invites all gospel music fans to Holly Springs on July 6 for a singing event. He emphasizes a cordial invitation for young and old to attend and join in the gospel gathering.
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Holly Springs
Fred Clark
Clark
Miners to host Kilgore top pitchers in crucial game
Grand Saline readies for a Saturday 8 p m showdown as undefeated Kilgore visits to test the Miners pitching staff led by manager Gene Carroll. Carroll cites Kilgore stars Tommy Wade and Sandy Sands while noting a win over Longview with pitcher Bugs Bennett. Friday brings Hawkins with Babe Ruth squad to town as playoff implications loom.
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Kilgore
Grand Saline
Miners
Gene Carroll
Carroll
Tommy Wade
Sandy Sands
Longview
Bugs” Bennett
Irving
Hawkins
Friendship Musical Saturday Night
A Friendship musical is set for 7 30 p m Saturday July 6 with Dee Green as president inviting all to attend.
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Dee Green
Van Zandt 4-H Camp Set for July at Lake Trinidad
Van Zandt County 4-H Camp will be held July 15 to 17 at Lake Trinidad. A $2.50 registration per attendee is due by July 5 to Angela Dickey. checks payable to Van Zandt County 4-H Club Fund. Debbie Chiafos urges not mailing cash and outlines arrival, wear, meeting details, and emergency contacts. Guest night is July 16 with an evening meal and party. leaders are invited for all three days or at least Tuesday.
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van Zandt County
Lake Trinidad
Debbie
Safety Association Urges Put Safety First This 4th
The Texas Safety Association urges Texans to follow safety rules during Independence Day celebrations. TSA notes 5,655 Texas accidental deaths last year including 2,421 motor fatalities, and reports traffic deaths rose nine percent in the first half of this year, threatening a record 1963 death toll.
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Texas Safety Association
J. O. Musick
TSA
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Department
Weight Training Program Faces Slack Participation
Coach Jim Owens reports only 17 boys have joined the summer weight training program so far due to conflicts with other activities. The free program for ages 12 to 19 runs 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Tuesday and Friday at the fieldhouse east dressing room, and may be canceled if attendance does not improve.
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Jim Owens
Owens
Gwens
Pee Wee and Little League Scores Reported This Week
Frances Dorough reports Pee Wee coach Shorty Gray led Van to a forfeit Friday night as Van lacked players. Royce Campbell's Pee Wee squad fell 11 9 to Wills Point. Van benefited from Bill Dorough's Little League team. Grand Saline won 28 3, remaining undefeated except for one earlier loss to Fruitvale.
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the Sun
Frances Dorough
Pee Wee
Shorty Gray
Van
Royce Campbell
Wills Point
Bill Dorough
Grand Saline
Fruitvale
Cason Expects Tomato Buying to Last Two More Weeks
S E Cason said Tuesday tomatoes will last about two more weeks at the local shed with a heavy volume this week and a lighter run next week. He noted quality remains fair to good and that he buys from about 30 to 35 growers at a good price.
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Cason
S. E. Cason
June Dry Month In Grand Saline
June proved unusually dry in Grand Saline with only an inch of rain for the month recorded by local weather recorder E. P. Friedline. The two hottest days were June 14 and 15, reaching 100 degrees, with a couple of showers too small to measure.
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Grand Saline
E. P. Friedline
Local
Friedline
Van Zandt County Fair Queen Contest to be Held in Grand Saline
Grand Saline hosts the annual Van Zandt County Fair Queen Contest on August 22 under joint sponsorship by the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Athena Club and Study Club. Nine committees led by Ray Rucker Tom Ashley and others plan clean up construction decorations and publicizing with at least 15 contestants hoped for, up from seven last year.
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Grand Saline
van Zendt
van Zandt
Ray Rucker
Tom Ashley
Shirley Anderson
A. C. Stordal
Faye Fowler
T. J. Hines
Taylor Rhodes
Clyde Darnell
van Zandt County
Hal Kennedy
Alf Roberson
Van Zandt Place Names Traced by ETSC Study
A survey of Van Zandt County place names by East Texas State College and Dr. Fred Tarpley catalogs origins for 30 communities and streams. It cites sources like Mrs. Flemons and local residents listing founders such as Benjamin Wheeler and Elijah Whitton, and explains names such as Grand Saline formerly Jordan’s Saline and Sabine River from the Spanish term for cypress.
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ETSC
van Zandt
Genevieve Hogue Mandina
van Zandt County
East Texas
Texas
Fred Tar- Pl
Mons
Flemmons
Clifton White Corry
Frank Goodwyn
L. C. Hargrove
Jim McKenzie
Irbey Mills
Alley A. Norman
Wendell Oliver
James Peace
Lester Slaton
Dora Tankersley
Nannie Thompson
Arlene Whitton
Andrew Wise
Ben Wheeler
Benjamin Wheeler
Canton
Sabine River
Sabine
Saline Creek
Grand Saline
Silver Lake
Stone Point
Greggtown
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the Music Man
G. S
Twirling
KJC
Tyler Independents
Babe Ruth
Safety Association
Pee Wees
Jordan’s Saline
Jordan's Saline
John Jord
Hayden
Charlie Hayden
High
Samuel High
Shreveport
Jefferson
Jackson
Jackson Kennedy
Union Hall
William Wages
Old Liberty
Mcbee Creek
William H. McBee
Martin
Dan Martin
Mill Creek
Beaver Creek
Myrtle Springs
Holden Springs
J. M. Holden
W. A. T. Murrey
Neches
Phalba
John Snider
Snider
Jess Jordan
Red Hill
Red Land
Burwell T. Hambrick
Swindall
George W. Swindall
Isaac van Zandt
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Ford
Howel E. Ford
Wallace
Whitton
Elijah Whitton
William Wills
Wille
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