Gordon E. Irons Named Grand Saline School Superintendent
The Grand Saline School Board chose Gordon E. Irons of Waskom as superintendent to succeed Guy C. Pryor, effective August 1. Irons, a West Upshur County native and former Harmony Consolidated ISD leader, held a 1956–present role in Wascom ISD and served as Harmony’s superintendent for 15 years. He holds degrees from East Texas State College and studied for a Doctorate at the University of Houston. He is a WWII U S Navy veteran and active in Lions Club, Waskom Chamber, Mason, Shriners, and church. he and his wife have a daughter in Durant, Oklahoma.
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Grand Saline
Gordon E. Irons
Waskom
Guy C. Pryor
Frank Churchwell
Irons
Churchwell
Pryor
North Texas State University
Wascom
Morrison County
Harmony Consolidated
Harmony
West Upshur
East Wood
Upshur County
East Texas State College
Commerce
University of Houston
U. S. Navy
Lions Club
Waskom Chamber of Commerce
Shriners
Don Tittle
Durant
Okla
KRED Film Saturday Shows Tomato Harvesting and Packing
A KRLD TV Farm and Garden program will air July 18 from 7 00 to 730 am featuring harvesting and packing of tomatoes filmed at Edgewood on the Oneal Daniel and Jesse Thompson farm. The program includes irrigation and black plastic mulch and commentary by Thompson Jolley and Berry.
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Krld TV
Todd W. Berry
Krld-Tv
Times Herald
A. B. Jolley
O’neal Daniel
Jesse Thompson
Edgewood
Thompson
Jolley
Berry
Revival Begins at First Assembly of God in Grand Saline
The First Assembly of God church in Grand Saline announces a revival starting Sunday July 14. Evangelists Rev Joe Henegar and wife from Nowatta Oklahoma will lead nightly services at 7 30 p m through the week including Saturday with special singing and annotated Bible messages.
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Assembly of God Church
Grand Saline
Joe Henegar
Nowatta
Okla
Ted Jones
First Assembly of God
Rites Held For Mrs Minatrea In Grand Saline Area
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Florence Minatrea 81 were held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church near Canton with Rev. Bruce Will and Rev. Wayne Duffy officiating. Burial followed in Mount Lebanon Cemetery under Eubanks Funeral Home direction. She died Friday in Marshall after a long illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Joe Carlisle of Lubbock and Mrs. Lola B Taylor of Tyler. four sons Fred A Minatrea and Emery Minatrea both of Grand Saline O J Minatrea of Marshall and Willis Floyd Minatrea of Wellington. 31 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
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Della Florence Minatrea
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
Canton
Bruce Will
Wayne Duffy
Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Eubanks
Joe Carlisle
Lubbock
Lola B. Taylor
Tyler
Fred A. Minatrea
Emery Minatrea
Grand Saline
O. J. Minatrea
Marshall
Willis Floyd Minatrea
Wellington
We Are One Body in Christ Greet and Bless Kinship
A devotional reflection speaks of unity in Christ from Romans 12 5. It emphasizes seeing the indwelling Christ in others and healing antagonisms through mutual blessing and recognition of the divine in every person.
MYF Supper Set Sunday at First Methodist Grand Saline
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church of Grand Saline will host an ice cream supper in Wesley Hall on Sunday July 14 at 6 p.m. Proceeds fund MYF activities. Everyone is invited.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church of
Grand Saline
Wesley Hall
Auto Accident-Free Fourth in Grand Saline
Grand Saline enjoyed an accident-free Fourth of July as police reported. A July 3 collision near the town at the Highway 80 and State Highway 19 intersection involved a 1948 Chevrolet driven by Preston Moore and a 1963 Plymouth driven by Lyndon Smith of Buffalo Texas. No injuries. damages about $200 on each car. Moore’s car required a wrecker, Smith’s Plymouth was driven off.
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Grand Saline
Kenneth Tidwell
Lloyd Johnson
Johnson
Preston Moore
Grand Sabine
Lyndon Smith
Buffalo
Tex
Moore
Smith
Plymouth
Grass Fires Warn Citizens in Grand Saline Area
Two grass fires in the Grand Saline area over the weekend prompted a warning from Fire Chief Perry Pugh. He said a fire at Corby Pearce's home on Saturday and another at Benny McNorton's pasture on Sunday were the season's first. A fire truck responded to each blaze as Pugh urged careful trash burning and cigarette use.
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Grand Saline
Perry Pugh
Corby Pearce
Benny McNorton
Pugh
Barrett Cemetery Memorial Day Observance Planned
A memorial day service will be held at Barrett Cemetery off Highway 19 on Sunday. Mrs. C. V. Dockrey says services will be followed by lunch at noon.
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Barrett Cemetery
Highway 19
C. V. Dockrey
Wills Point Rodeo Parade Set for July 18
The fourth annual Wills Point Rodeo Parade is planned for Thursday afternoon July 18 with participants meeting at 4 30 p m in the rodeo arena west of town and marching at 5 p m The event serves as a kickoff to a three night rodeo July 18 19 and 20 with a barbecue supper to follow at the rodeo grounds Invitations have been extended to groups including Grand Saline Riding Club FFA 4 H and other local clubs and businesses.
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Wills Point
Bill Shepard
Grand Saline
Ional
FFA
Shepard
Rodeo Arena
Rodeo
Howard Hill Attends Goldwater Rally in Washington
Howard Hill an insurance and real estate agent was among eight area men returning from a national Goldwater rally in Washington at the National Armory on July 4. More than 9,000 delegates from 44 states attended as Tyler men planned to form a Barry Goldwater for President Committee. Speakers included Rep. Carl Curtis and Efrem Zimbalist Jr., with Hill noting strong ovations for the State Department and the Texas Diamond Tower.
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Howard Hill
Washington
Hill
Tyler
Barry Goldwater
C. C.curtis Jr
Gary Jackson
Ralph Whitton
Lloyd George
Tom Clay
Kenneth King
Jim Finlayson
Eeohn Tower
Texas
Carl Curtis
Indiana
Ohio
Rep
Ashbrook
Walter Brennan
Hollywood
Calif
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr
77 Sunset Strip
Chevalier Requests Relief as Grand Saline Postmaster
Grand Saline postmaster Mrs. Betty Chevalier asks to be relieved of duties effective July 15 after years of service. Willis Roberson to replace her and serve as acting postmaster. he will be sworn in next week. Chevalier cites desire to travel with husband and enjoy garden and grandchildren.
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Grand Saline
Betty Chevalier
Chevalier
Willis Roberson
Roberson
Hawkins Saturday Showdown Looms for Miners
Grand Saline Miners split a two game set with Kilgore and then were shut out 13-0 by Tyler Trojans. Manager Gene Carroll notes Hawkins will visit Saturday for a rained out game with playoff implications if Grand Saline wins. Hawkins Babe Ruth squad beat Grand Saline 7 to 6 Tuesday.
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Grand Saline Miners
Kilgore
Gene Carroll
Tyler Trojans
FFA Delegates To Convention Election Tonite
The Grand Saline FFA chapter will meet at 8 p.m. in the agriculture building to elect members to attend the state FFA convention in Lubbock. Last year representatives included Billy Carter Jerry Campbell Carroll Matthews and Rocky McMakin at Ft Worth.
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Grand Saline
Future Farmers
Stanley Appleton
Appleton
Lubbock
FFA
Billy Carter
Jerry Campbell
Carroll Matthews
Rocky McMakin
Ft. Worth
Griffin Family Visit Noted in Dallas and Tyler
Steven Griffin of Dallas visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Griffin while his parents vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Griffin and Steven visit their uncle Floyd Hopper in Tyler on Sunday.
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Steven Griffin
Dallas
H. E. Griffin
Everett Griffin
Steven
Floyd Hopper
Tyler
Police Locate Abandoned Cars in Terrell and Grand Saline
Terrell officers returned a 1958 black Chevrolet to Ernest Morgan after finding it abandoned in Terrell. The theft occurred in Grand Saline, where a 1954 blue Buick was left in place. A 1958 green and white Ford was also found abandoned in Grand Saline and returned to its owner in Wood County.
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Terrell
Ernest Morgan
Grand Saline
Morgan
Pat Heddin
Heddin
Collier Addition
Wood County
Grand Saline Pentecostal Fellowship Meeting Tonight
The Grand Saline Pentecostal Church hosts a monthly fellowship at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Houston and Tremont streets corner. Rev. Herman Russell invites the public for singing and preaching with representation from Mineola Athens Wills Point and Edgewood churches.
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Pentecostal Church
Grand Saline
Pentecostal
Houston
Tremont Streets
Herman Russell
Russell
Mineola
Athens
Wills Point
Edgewood
Boy Scouts Plan Lake Tawakoni Campout
Grand Saline Troop 373 and 573 scouts plan a July 19 camp at Yellow Horse District’s Lake Tawakoni site donated by donors. Troop 573 members attended Circle 10 camp at Lake Texoma June 20 to July 6 among 163 scouts from 12 troops, with Grand Saline crews earning top spots in the turtle race and egg relay.
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Grand Saline
Boy Scouts
Yellow Horse District
Lake Tawakoni
Earlon Lee
Lake Texoma
Lee
Dallas
Scotty Partley
Order of the Arrow
Tomato activity in local packing sheds winds down
S. E. Cason, buyer, reports about 45 000 ten pound lugs shipped so far and a daily average near 3 000 lugs with a peak of 5 062 lugs last Monday. Output trails last year's pace but remains strong as 25 workers operate at the growers shed and shipments continue to Kansas and Michigan.
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S. E. Cason
Cason
Kansas
Michigan
Skeleton Found Near Quitman Triggers Murder Probe
A human skeleton was found 150 yards north of Turner Cemetery near Quitman on June 28, prompting a murder investigation. Sheriff Paul Asrey identified the remains as Pfe Carroll E Adams of Stephenville from an army serial number. Adams had been missing since March 20 while on leave from Fort Benning, Ga. FBI and Texas Rangers joined the probe as deputies recovered the rest of the body and the skull with two bullet holes was found by the Quitman Salesmanship Club.
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Paul Asrey
Pfe
Carroll E. Adams
Stephenville
Asrey
Adams
Fort Benning
Turner Cemetery
Quitman Salesmanship Club
Ray Harris
Douglas Johnson
FBI
Texas Rangers
Four Lane Widening Of Highway 80 From Grand Saline To Fruitvale
Preliminary work is underway this week as R W McKinney Construction expands Highway 80 from two to four lanes from Grand Saline to the Fruitvale overpass. Subcontractors are leveling ground, with asphalt and concrete pavement planned after dirt moving starts in two to three weeks. Work began mid May and is expected to finish next year, with crews installing culverts and bridges nearing completion. The city also advances summer improvements including a new sidewalk by Erwin Concrete Works and street work in the business district with parking plans on East Frank Street.
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Grand Saline
Fruitvale
Jimmy Smith
Smith
T. D. Moran
Houston
R. B. Butler, Inc
Bryan
R. W. McKinney Co
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Erwin Concrete’ Works
Bill Hawkins
Hawkins
East Frank
Spring Street
English’s
Creagleville Singing Doors Open at 2 P.M.
Creagleville at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, hosts a regular singing event. Association president Minter White invites all singers and lovers of good singing to join, hoping Creagleville folks attend in force.
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Creagleville
Association
Minter White
Grand Saline Basks In 102 Degree Heat On July 8
The Grand Saline weather record shows 102 degrees on Monday July 8, the hottest day this year, with prior 100 degree days on July 4 and 7. A trace of rain measured Monday night and overall rainfall for the year remains below average at 14.5 inches in six months.
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Grand Saline
E. P. Friedline
Friedline
Baughman Rites Held July 7
Last rites for Lawrence Baughman 83 were conducted at 4:30 p.m. July 7 at Eubank Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Lane officiating. Burial followed at Myrtle Springs Cemetery. He died July 6 at Myrtle Springs and is survived by his wife Edith and eight daughters, two brothers, 42 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. Pallbearers included David Willoughby Edward Looney Thomas Ramsey Carl Rosamond Bobby Willoughby and Herman Martin.
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Lawrence Baughman
Eubank
Bill Lane
Myrtle Springs
Eubank Funeral Home
Starr Baptist Church
Baughman
Edith Angela Baughman
Beulah Mae Willoughby
Marie Effie Willoughby
Sybil Looney
Pearl Simpson
Dollie Geddie
Brownsboro
Nina Jewell Rosamond
Grand Saline
Juanita Broyles
Tyler
Murl Simpson
Wills Point
Rufus Baughman
Josephus Baughman
David Willoughby
Edward Looney
Thomas Ramsey
Carl Rosamond
Bobby Willoughby
Herman Martin
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Quinn
Mrs. Mary Quinn 81 died Tuesday at home in Grand Saline after a brief illness. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev. James Dixon officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home. Widow of W H Quinn, she had lived in Grand Saline 43 years and was survived by two sons, three sisters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Kim Adkins visiting Commerce with sister Mrs Royce Thornton Jr.
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Mary Quinn
Grand Saline
Main Street Baptist Church
James Dixon
Greggton
Dick Moody
Main Street
W. H. Quinn
Texas Short Line Railroad
Marion Quinn
W. H
Bill) Quinn Jr
Fort Worth
Fay Viars
Whitesboro
J. A. Rix
F. M. Poffenback
C. A. Mayfield
J. B. Persons
Willis Roberson
Hang Elliott
Owen Kuykendall
Ben Kuykendall
Harold Land
Wiley Garland
Providence Sets Start Date for Meeting Series
Providence Church will begin a series of meetings on July 14 with Rev. J. E. Glinn of Dallas preaching. J. O. Petrea urges all who can attend to participate in the events.
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Providence
Providence Church
J. E. Glinn
Dallas
J. O. Petrea
Cherokees Seek Payment for Van Zandt Land Claim
An Oklahoma Cherokee delegation presses Texas for settlement of an 1839 land claim. They seek payment at 1839 rates for about 2,000,000 acres in Smith, Rusk, Cicero, and Van Zandt Counties and request an early conference with Texas officials.
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van Zandt
Texas
Smith, Rusk
Cicero
East
Waggoner Carr
Keeler
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