Roberson Named Acting Postmaster in Grand Saline
Willis Roberson was sworn in as acting postmaster on Monday July 15 by inspector R H McDonald. He replaces Betty Chevalier who retired the same day and awaits Senate confirmation for permanent postmaster.
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Willis Roberson
R. H. McDonald
Tyler
Roberson
Postal Department
Washington, D.C
Betty Chevalier
Sun
Lindley Beckworth
Senate
Grand Saline
Beckworth
van Zandt County
Fruitvale Methodist Church Announces Summer Revival
Rev Thomas Davis and church members announce a mid-summer revival at Fruitvale Methodist Church from Sunday July 21 to Sunday July 28. Services begin nightly at 8 p.m with Rev Davis preaching and a cordial invitation to worship.
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Thomas Davis
Fruitvale
Mt Lebanon Revival Starts at Baptist Church
Mt Lebanon Baptist Church begins revival on Sunday July 13 with services each night at 7 45 p m Rev Harvey McCreary will preach and all are invited to attend.
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Mt. Lebanon
City Attorney Fletcher Moves Grand Saline Office Across Street
Grand Saline’s city attorney Enoch Fletcher relocates his law office across the street from the E. Frank site where he has worked since 1934. The move follows fifteen consecutive terms as city attorney and reflects his long local service.
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Grand Saline
Enoch Fletcher
E. Frank
Fletcher
Enoch G. Fletcher
van Zandt County
Grand Saline High School
Wesley College
University of Texas
Cowgirl Marcy Williams to Return Home After Heart Surgery
Four year old Marcy Ann Williams at Dallas Children’s Medical Center undergoes heart surgery for patent ductus arteriosus after being born blind. She favors Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, loves television, and is expected to go home to Grand Saline by July 21.
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Children’s Medical Center
Dallas
Marcy Ann Williams
Dale Evans
Marcy
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Medical Center
Morning News
Roy and
Dale
C. W. Sansom
Grand Saline
Tyler
Sansom
N. H. Williams
Washington
Tracy Lynn
Shreveport
Jean
James Rhodes
Miners Set to Clash With Semi-Pro Gladewater Team
The Miners baseball squad prepares for a Saturday night showdown with the Gladewater Eagles. Manager Gene Carroll touts the rivals as a strong, previously hard to schedule opponent and notes pitchers Big Bob Johnson Kenny Barger and Bugs Bennett will start. Carroll claims the Miners have not lost to this staff and promises an exciting game on the local diamond.
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Miners
Gladewater
Gladewater Eagles
Gene Carroll
Bob” Johnson
Kenny Barger
Southpaw
Grand Saline FFA Members Attend State Convention in Lubbock
Three Grand Saline Future Farmers of America members attend the State FFA Convention in Lubbock with over 900 chapters represented. Phillip Koonce Ronnie Sorrells and Mike Davis travel as voting delegates while Taylor Rhodes joins from Ford Motor Company Birmingham. Delegates will elect a state president and select National Convention delegates plus a sweetheart and top talent team. Nearly 800 members from 40 organizations are eligible for the Lone Star Farmer Degree.
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Grand Saline
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lubbock
Phillip Koonce
Ronnie Sorrells
Mike Davis
Taylor Rhodes
Ford Motor Company
Birmingham
Mich
Kansas City
Lone Star Farmer
Woman Charged With Shooting Mate At Van
Thelma Carter of Van is jailed without bond on a murder charge for the July 10 shooting death of her husband Coy Montgomery Carter. The couple resided east of Van on FM 16. The victim died from a shotgun wound to the lower abdomen. Funeral arrangements were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hilliard Funeral Home in Van with burial in Jamestown Cemetery.
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Thelma Carter
Van
van Zandt
J. W. Burnett
Coy Montgomery Carter
Carter
van Justice of the Peace
L. C. Haines
James C. Grisham
Chapel of Hilliard Funeral Home
M. E. Springer
Jamestown
Smith County
Tomato Packing Nears End at Vegtable Shed
Buyer S E Cason says tomato packing should end this week at the vegetable shed. Daily output dropped to about 1 000 ten pound lugs from 3 000. Total shipped reached 54 000 lugs, beating last year's pace. End date projected for Thursday the 18th or Friday with remaining plans uncertain.
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S. E. Cason
Cason
Ernest Burges
Singing At Nazarene Chapel Sunday Service
The Nazarene Chapel hosts its third Sunday singing at 2 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Ruby Ritchie says a good program is planned and visitors are expected. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Nazarene Chapel
Ruby Ritchie
Harold Walker Opens Grand Saline Wash Shop
Harold Walker launches a new coin operated laundry in Grand Saline on Friday and Saturday July 19 20 located at 100 N Green St near the T P Depot. The 54 machine wash shop offers dry cleaning service a coin operated press air dryer and snack bar with door prizes and a pounds washed contest.
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Harold Walker
Grand Saline
N. Green Street
Walker
Walker Service and Equipment Company
Texas
Oklahoma
Grand Saline Wash
Lawrence Springs Schedules Singing Event
Regular monthly sing at Lawrence Springs on Saturday invites public attendance for the third Saturday night session. Local organizers call for community participation and shared musical offerings.
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Lawrence Springs
Lawrence
Garden Valley Sets One Day Homecoming
Garden Valley marks Sunday July 21 as Homecoming Day with one day events. Activities include Sunday morning church services, a noon basket lunch, and a baseball game after lunch. Alvin Yarbrough explains the change aims to better serve most attendees.
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Garden Valley
Alvin Yarbrough
HI Y O Cowboy Junior Rodeo Heads To Grand Saline
Grand Saline hosts the Riding Club second Junior Rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights August 2 and 3. The event features barrel racing and five other events for youths. Club president Kenneth Berry praises improved contestants and stock after the first rodeo in October. The six event show will include added attractions.
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Grand Saline
Riding Club
Kenneth Berry
Veterans Plan Covered Dish Meal In Campers Point
Veterans of World War I plan a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m Friday July 19 at Evelyn Hampton's home two miles west on Highway 80. George Bell said wives widows and sisters of veterans are invited.
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Evelyn Hampton
George Bell
East Texas Chamber of Commerce names tourist committee
J Clyde Tomlinson announces a new East Texas Chamber of Commerce tourist development committee to boost regional travel. Kilgore hosts first luncheon meeting July 19 with speaker Tom Ayers. Athens leader Charles Hawn presides. Arlington visitors Harold Skinner and family stop in Grand Saline.
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J. E. Persons
Grand Saline
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. Clyde Tomlinson
East Texas
Kilgore
Tom Ayers
Ozark Playgrounds Association
Eden Tsle Polevt
Arkansas
Lois Quinn
Tomlinson
Revival At Sand Flat Baptist Church Announces Weeklong Event
Sand Flat Baptist Church hosts a revival from July 21 to 28 with Evangelist Rev. James Green preaching. Morning services begin at 10:30 a.m. evening prayer at 7:40 p.m. and worship at 8 p.m. Rev. Royce Campbell invites the public to attend.
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Sand Flat Baptist Church
James Green
Royce Campbell
Burglar Eyes Grand Saline Super Market Diagram Leads to Arrest
Texarkana police arrested a Texarkana man, Birthman, found with a detailed Grand Saline Super Market diagram showing safe location and manager Berry’s bank trips. Sheriff Burnett noted a possible accomplice. store layout mislocated city hall and jail in the drawing. Police coordinated with Tyler and Canton officers as they investigated the case.
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Grand Saline Super Market
Texarkana
Homer Goff
Birthman
Goff
Kenneth Berry
van Zandt
J. W. Burnett
Berry
Grand Saline
Coy Stone
Frank Street
City Hall
Green Street
Burnett
Stone
Birtchman
Truett Mayo Will MC Fair Queen Contest
Van Zandt County Judge Truett Mayo will be master of ceremonies for the County Fair Queen Contest on Tuesday night August 20, kickoff to the County Fair and Rodeo August 22 23 24. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Lion's Club Athena Club and Study Club the pageant seeks at least 15 entrants from 19 Civic Clubs invited to enter. Entry deadline is August 1.
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van Zandt
Truett Mayo
Chamber of Commerce
Lion’s Club
Athena Club
Study Club
van Zandt County
Lois Quinn
GA Camp Crowned 1963 64 Queen At Lake Lavon
Nine girls from Main Street Baptist Church attended GA camp at Lake Lavon July 8 12 with Mrs Pete Land of Grand Saline directing. Sharlette Land crowned 1963 64 queen Regina Fox of Sulphur Springs and a list of campers and counselors followed.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Lake Lavon
Pete Land
Grand Saline
Sharlette Land
Regina Fox
Sulphur Springs
Connie Campbell
Beverly Peoples
Karol Ann Thomas
Judy Steel
Cindy Maciel
Dianne
Gayle Hammack
Jonell Curtis
Kathy Douglass
Melba Joslin
Carol Dennington
Grand Saline Sets August Tennis Tournament Dates
Grand Saline recreation program reports steady attendance with 70 to 80 in swimming and 16 in tennis lessons. Tennis entrants of all ages in Wheeler’s class may compete August 1 2 3 for three trophies across girls and boys 12 15 and beginners divisions.
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Grand Saline
John Wheeler
Grand Sa
Wheeler
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Ernest Carter
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