Horse Racing Exciting Hobby For Bob Lee Family
Laura Anderson profiles Bob and Betty Lee and their lifelong hobby of horse racing. They own two thoroughbreds born Optimist and Seaside Flirt, work with trainer C. W. Walker, and recount winnings and claims while balancing family life and track trips. The piece captures the excitement of seeing a horse cross first and the risks of sickness or injury.
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Bob Lee
Lees
Born Optimist
Seaside Flirt
Bob
Betty Lee
Dana
Scott
Champ
Morgan Butler Reunion Attracts 200 Plus Attendees
The annual Morgan-Butler reunion drew more than 200 people to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wayne Smith in Fruitvale. Attendees from Van Zandt County and across Texas enjoyed lake side lunch and visiting. Organizers say next year’s reunion will be held the first Sunday in May at the same site.
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Morgan-Butler
Billy Wayne Smith
Fruitvale
Lake Side
van Zandt County
Texas
Loui Stanley
Robert Grier Named To A&M Distinguished List
Robert W. Grier of Grand Saline box 163 majors in agricultural education and earns the Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University. The honor recognizes high academic achievement with a 3.25 GPA requirement during the latest grading period, reflecting the university's agricultural and engineering programs.
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Robert Grier
A&m
Robert W. Grier
Box 163
Grand Saline
Texas A&m University
Texas A&m
Dicker Family Visits We laco and McAllen Also Tour Old Mexico
Mr and Mrs Jack Dicker and their son spent two weeks visiting relatives in Weslaco and McAllen. They called on Mr and Mrs Fouad Mattar and Mr and Mrs Albert Hall and family and toured places of interest in Old Mexico.
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Jack Dickerson
Fouad Mattar
Weslaco
Albert Hall
McAllen
Old Mexico
Fruitvale News Roundup Remembers Local Residents and Church Events
Barbara Fisher and Mary Driskili report delayed items from Fruitvale including travels of Virgil and Alice Duke, Adelle Calloway, Bubba Singstrom, and Chris Freeze Jr visiting grandparents. Graveside for Red Pearson in Dallas. Henry Stone dies. Royce Turner becomes Lawrence Springs Baptist pastor. Revival at Lawrence Springs with Rev Arthur Dims ele. Fruitvale and Lawrence Springs churches host a sham poo day for Anderson Nursing Home residents. gospel singing by the Fowlers at Fruitvale Baptist Church.
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Harry
Novell Calloway
Virgil
Alice Duke
Hobart
Oklahoma
Adelle Calloway
Louise
Bubba Singstrom
el Tempo
Chris Freeze, Jr
Jim
Fay Freeze
Glenn Lacey
Baytown
Jack Swain
Creagleville
Red Pearson
Dallas
Willie Pearson
Fruitvale
Henry Stone
Sam
May Aldridge
Holdenville
Royce D. Turner
Kaufman
Lawrence Springs Baptist Church
Lawrence Springs
Anderson Nursing Home
Canton Trailriders to Host East Texas Horse Show
Canton Trailriders will host the East Texas Horse Show at the Canton riding arena Saturday. Events include halter, performance, and timed categories starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until all participants have performed with free admission for spectators.
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Canton Trailriders
Canton Riding Arena
Economy Carpets advertises with husky pets for kids
An ad from Economy Carpets at 101 N Main Grand Saline invites customers to visit with a dog themed pitch. It claims experience with husky carpet pets that endure lively children and offers a contact phone number 962 3011.
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N. Main
Grand Saline
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