Betty Brown Weds Donald Johnson in Houston Style Ceremony
On June 8 at 7:30 p.m. Betty Brown married Donald Johnson at the bride’s home in Shreveport. The bride wore a white waltz-length dress. Attendants included Karen Jolgon as bridesmaid. The couple, with Carl Warren as best man, are from Shreveport. officiant was Rev Elbert Brown. After a reception they honeymooned in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas and now reside at 3206 Boss in Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brown
Donald Johnson
Jes Karen Jol Gon
Carles Warren
Oscar Johnson
W. B. Johnson
Hreveport
Louisiana
Fred Sprague
D. N. (Pole) Johnson
Jev. Elbert Brown
Arkansas
Alahoma
Texas
Boss
Reveport
Firevene
Fisherman Gordon Brewer Nets 62.5 lb Catfish at Kemp Lake
Gordon Brewer of Kemp reportedly caught a 62 1/2 pound catfish at Kemp City Lake after fishing there for weeks. He battled the big fish several times before landing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brewer
Kemp
Kemp City
Brewer
Engagement announced for Miss Lovge Anne McMakin and Loy Brown Hill
Miss Lovge Anne McMakin daughter of Mr and Mrs William J McMakin of Grand Saline announces her engagement to Loy Brown Hill of Grand Saline son of Mr and Mrs Loy Hill of An August wedding is planned at the Grand Saline Church of Christ The couple both graduated from Grand Saline High School with Miss McMakin also attending Tyler Junior College and Hill having attended Ranger and Henderson County Junior Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovge Anne McMakin
William J. McMakin
Grand Saline
Loy Brown Hill
Loy Hill
Wheat quota referendum set for July 20 on 1957 crop
Marketing quotas for the 1957 wheat crop have been proclaimed and July 20 set as the date for a referendum when wheat growers will decide by ballot whether quotas will be made effective.
Hospital Census in Corby-Germany Ward Lists Ten Patients
At 4 p m Wednesday afternoon the Corby-Germany Hospital reported ten patients in the hospital including Mrs. J E Persons Sr Freda Thompson John C Cap Daniels Mrs L J Isaac Bobby Daniels Mrs Nina Henson Lee R Condley Mrs Lee R Condley Charles Condley and Linda Condley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby-Germany
J. E. Persons
Freda Thompson
John C
Cap) Daniels
L. J. Isaac
Bobby Daniels
Nina Henson
Lee R. Condley
Charles Condley
Linda Condley
Cynthia Kay Clinkscales Born In Terrell Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Clinkscales of 204 N Ann St Terrell welcome a daughter born July 10 at 1 55 am in Colonial Hospital Terrell She weighs six pounds four ounces and is named Cynthia Kay Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Allen Clinkscales Grand Saline and Mr and Mrs Frank Mince Myrtle Springs Mr and Mrs David Ray Jones announce a daughter born July 5 at 8 10 pm in Corby Germany Hospital She weighs six pounds four ounces and is named Teresa Sue Mother is the former Sue Whatley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clinkscales
N. Ann St
Terrell
Colonial Hospital
Cynthia Kay
Allen Clinkscales
Grand Saline
Frank Mince
Myrtle Springs
David Ray Jones
Corby-Germany
Teresa Sue
Sue Whatley
Homecoming Announced for County with Hoyt Gentry Speaker
A county homecoming is set for Sunday July 15 with an 11 oclock service led by Hoyt Gentry of Dallas. Everyone is invited with lunch on the ground and afternoon singing, though the location is not specified in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Gentry
Dallas
Services Held For Mrs Birdsong
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Birdsong 82 were held at Grand Saline Methodist Church with three ministers officiating. Burial followed in Union Chapel Cemetery. She died after a two week illness at the Dallas home of her daughter. Survivors include two sons Ira and C M Birdsong, three daughters, a sister, 16 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Birdsong
Grand Saline Methodist Church
Walter P. Gibbs
Harold Fagan
G. B. Carter
Union Chapel Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Grand Saline
Birdsong
M. M. Allen
Dallas
C M. Birdsong
Pittsburg
Ira Birdsong
J. T. Dudley
A. D. Hanson
Beaumont
Allen
B. B. Boone
Last Rites Held For Mrs Morris in Creagleville
Mrs Genoma Morria 84 died at son Jess Hudgins home. Services July 9 with Rev B C Dodd at Creagleville Cemetery. Born March 1872 in Decaturville Tenn she grew up in Van Zandt County Texas. Survived by sons Charlie Jess Frank RB Ross (deceased) and a step daughter Fannie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoma Morria
Jess Hudgins
Creagleville
B. C. Dodd
Morrie
Decaturville
Tenn
Texas
van Zandt County
John Hister
Ora Gregory
Cupertine
Calif
Hister
Pink Hudgins
Charlie
Crockett
Jess
Grand Saline
Frank
Alba
RB. P
Arcadia
Ross
Hudgins
Lige Morris
Morris
Reading teacher quip echoes over water spill
An anecdote features Hallye Watson and a third grade reading teacher who jokes about reading the Sun only by headlines. A pupil argues Dick is not a little boy while the teacher insists Dick is a big boy, hinting at an Orphan Annie like figure stunted by a printing press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallye Watson
Bottled Emotions Said To Cause Baldness
A London doctor states women may grow bald like men if they pursue careers unless they use tears. Dr. C. J. Van Pelt claims men lose hair by overusing their brains, urging career women to shed tears to keep their hair, while men who bottle up emotions risk baldness.
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London
C. J. van Pelt
Dr. van Pelt
Mrs Ella Sims Honored on 85th Birthday Sunday
Mrs Ella Sims was honored on her 85th birthday with a dinner at her home. Guests included Beulah Goebel of Grand Saline Ada Douglas of Dallas Carl Meeks of Lubbock Edwin Sims and son Tommy of Garland Bill Oakley and children of Terrell Howard Palmer of Terrell Bessie Sims of Wills Point James Sims and children of Garland Addie Mae Ballard of Van Aline Melton Hettie Ann Palmer and Debra of California Jerry Nell Farmer Charlotte Ann Parker Alma Porter E B Melton and Nora Vines of Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Goebel
Grand Salon
Ada Douglas
Dallas
Carl Meeks
Lubbock
Edwin Sims
Tommy
Garland
Bill Oakley
Terrell
Howard Palmer
Bessie Sims
Wills Point
James Sims
Addie Mae Ballard
Van
Aline Melton
Hettie Ann Palmer
Debra
California
Jerry Nell Farmer
Charlotte Ann Parker
Alma Porter
E. B. Melton
Nora Vines
Edgewood
No Flowers Requested At His Funeral
The Dallas News noted on the anniversary of J. W. Germany of Grand Saline burial 25 years ago that he asked no flowers for his funeral and urged gifts to the poor and needy. His family frowned at the departure from tradition, and the Sun office could not locate the 1921 obituary as 1931 files are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
J. W. Germany
Grand Saline
Sun
Germany
Sexton Chapel Sets Homecoming Date
Sexton Chapel in Primrose Community announces the 10th Annual Homecoming on Sunday July 15 with an all day program from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner will be at noon and visitors are encouraged to bring a basket lunch. Jack Stanger chairs the singing featuring quartets, trios, duets and soloists from the area.
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Sexton Chapel
Jack Stanger
Party Honors Janice On 4th Birthday
Miss Laura Janice Killebrew granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Roberson 50 Spring St entertained Tuesday morning for her 4th birthday. Twelve children played in the back yard and a two tiered cake decorated with dolls and a miniature toy train was served. Great grandmother Mrs. Hortense Snow, Mer Tony Courtney, Mrs. Marvin Honeycutt and many friends visited during the morning. Janice and her mother Mrs. Killebrew of Wichita Falls are visiting Mrs. Snow and the Robersons this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Janice Killebrew
R. E. Roberson
Spring St
Hortense Snow
Janice
Mer Tony Courtney
Marvin Honeycutt
Mrs. Killebrew
Wichita Falls
Mrs. Snow
the Robersons
Mrs Alton Griffin Elected Cafeteria Worker by Board
Mrs Alton Griffin was elected as a cafeteria worker by the School Board Monday evening July 9. She will replace Mrs Vesta Dowdle who resigned to move to Mineola where her husband Jack Dowdle is employed. Griffin is an experienced school cafeteria employee with six years in the role and has been substituting in the Grand Saline School Lunchroom for three years.
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Alton Griffin
Griffin
Vesta Dowdle
Mineola
Jack Dowdle
Grand Saline
Local families attend Decoration Day and more in July move
Locals recount Decoration Day at Prairie Springs Cemetery near Ben Wheeler with changes to the annual date moved to May. The piece lists multiple visits and travels of area residents including Youngs, Smiths, and Shivers, notes on Coral or Fort Worth visits, Watermelon Festival plans, and a Fort Hood training exercise involving Corinth and others with a July 21 parade planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaudie Huddle
Addie Hendley
A. C. Shivers
Floyd Griffin
Prairie Springs
Dixie Highway
Ben Wheeler
Grand Saline
Mra Shivers
Mra
Odell Young
Mary Jane Smith
Colorado
Paul Paris
Mary Jane
Mineola
Brenda
Tom F. Castreo
Ife
David Ballard
Cpl
Odin Batey
Don Prather
Corinth
49Th Armored Division
Fort Hood
Lone Star Division
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Dear friends gratefully acknowledge prayers cards letters food and flowers given during T's hospital stay. Oliver and Janie express deep gratitude and hope to be as thoughtful if sickness comes to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Janie
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Milton Youngblood expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts and kindness from friends and neighbors during her hospital stay. She asks God to richly bless each one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Youngblood
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Johnson
Miss McMakin L.brown Hill
Miss Lovye Anne Memakin
Daniel
Salt City Company
Von
Odis Fowler
Faye Fowler
Gay Fowler
Luke Burka
Mrs. Morris
Ella Sims
Ren) Riggins
Stephensville
Ervin
Wea Attkisson
Mary Shivers
Wright Goins
W. B. Corby
Hope Cottage
Thurman Currey
Vickie
Jimmie
Marvin Currey
Jacksonville
N. C
Thurman
Marines
Fort Worth
Hamilton
Roy Heard
Howard Shields
Tyer
Howard Thomas
Clois Whatley
Patsy
Dowell Shields
Oakland
Porter McDougal
Lindale
H. A. McDougal
Baby
Ft. Worth
Luther Swarts
Glenn
Paul
Lowell
New Philadelphia
M. C. Smalley
Mra. Swartz
Mra. Smalley
Swartz
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Ben Ramsey
Wiliams Radio
T. Y
Green Street
Ind
Truman Williams
Grand Saline, Texas
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