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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
1
Weldon Lynch 24 of Grand Saline had his left arm amputated after a Thursday night crash in Del Rio. Lynch says a drunken driver in a pickup sideswiped him as he drove a 1959 Chevrolet with his arm trapped in the window. Two companions from Mineola and Bonham were with him.
Lynch recounts a crash in which a drunk man caused injuries to Weldon, who underwent amputation after gangrene set in. The injured man was transported to Grand Saline and then Tyler hospitals. Authorities arrested the driver, who posted bond. Weldon expects hospital release soon and plans to fit an artificial arm.
Ray Cumbie formerly of Grand Saline received the Gladewater Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award naming him Outstanding Young Man for the year. He chairs the July 4th fireworks and rodeo concession committees and teaches a boys class at Gladewater Baptist Church. Mayor Jack Phillips presented the plaque.
The Grand Saline girls baseball team No. 2, ages 13-15, edged Wills Point 16-15 to seize first place this season. Coach Oweta Donoho and Frances Dorough lead players Karen Lowe Kathy Anderson Stephanie Kuykendall Ellen Elliott Boopa Blanchard Patricia Pierce Phyllis Thompson Emalie Pugh Vanetta Thompson Kathy Yarbrough Doreia Currey.
Tuesday's reading reached 106 as E P Friedline notes July with nine days over 100. The year’s high was 106 on Sunday and Monday's 105 added to a July with only a 3/4 inch shower on the 14th. Normal July rainfall is about three inches.
County fair educational booths offered in the Women’s Building with 15 booths sized 4 by 5 feet. Three groups eligible include Youth FFA FHA 4 H Clubs Science Home Demonstration Clubs and misc organizations not selling. Prizes: 15 12 50 10. extra booth entries earn 5. Entries due by Aug 5. Novelty exhibits may fill leftover space. Booth judging Aug 21 at 1 pm. booths must stay intact until Aug 24 or until Aug 26. Apply to Alma Filippo or Angela Dickey Canton Texas.
Pastor W. Don Adams and church leaders from Grand Saline Church of the Nazarene will attend the Northeast Texas district assembly at Central Nazarene Church in Dallas August 1 2. Reports will cover 67 churches with 4 800 members and 7 600 Sunday school enrollments. Delegates from Grand Saline include Mrs Marie Horton Mrs Mary Grant Mrs R V Monk and Mrs Don Adams alongside department heads and pastors.
The last night of Youth Week at the Methodist Church is tonight. Seventh through twelfth grade students are invited to attend the services, per Fran Bryant. Activities begin at 6:80 this evening and will continue until the closing events conclude.
A reflective note cites Hosea 11 4 and expresses the aim to attract friends through prayer and radiant goodwill. It emphasizes expressing a friendly warmth and positive regard.
A Junior Dairy Field Day will be held at Sulphur Springs Show Barn on August 13 starting at 10 a.m. The program includes selecting, feeding and developing dairy heifers, judging cattle, fitting cattle, and showing dairy cattle with state and national awards discussed. Contact Todd Berry or Johnny Cates for details before August.
Mr and Mrs Alvis Brawn and daughter Lynn of San Diego California visit Praters palace with Mrs Fraiser and Mr G W Fraiser from Houston accompanying.
The Van Zandt County Historical Survey Committee seeks pre Civil War and Civil War articles for display at the Van Zandt County Fair this year. Contact R A Caperton by August 10 if you can contribute.
Grand Saline High School student Greg Kuykendall, 16, among 125 top science students from 15 states Mexico and the Canal Zone chosen for a six week National Science Foundation funded program at Texas A&M. Participants study physics biology geology or mathematics with travel and subsistence aid, no grades or credits awarded.
In Grand Saline the Van Zandt County Vegetable Growers shed halted tomato activity on July 18 after a record season for buyer S. E. Cason. Corn processing ended due to heat, with 70 cent sacks and a slow final week. A new tomato grader boosted efficiency by about 20 percent. Quiet is expected through summer with potential fall work if weather and crop yields improve.
Five cheerleaders attended a National Cheerleaders Association program at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville July 19. The course covered new yells pompom dances and tumbling with lecture classes. Instruction came from college cheerleaders and the group met from 7 30 a m to 9 p m with meal breaks. Attendees included head cheer leader Melanie Marsh Vicki Martin Sue Gibson Carolyn Shaw and Linda Blanchard.
Grand Saline will host a tennis tournament August 1 to 3 with events for beginners and advanced players. Finals are August 3, trophies awarded, and volunteers must contact Wheeler by July 27.
The 1963 Van Zandt County Dress Revue July 22 featured six junior and six senior girls presenting imaginary trips to countries and places. Participants modeled aprons and travel outfits inspired by Hong Kong Hawaii the Netherlands Ireland England Paris Australia and more. Virginia Center and Brenda Burns will represent Van Zandt at the District Dress Revue in Paris Texas July 31. Judges assessed dress construction posture poise and professional appearance. About 30 parents and leaders attended.
The Miners baseball squad defeated the top colored team 6-5 behind ace pitching by Bob Johnson and Joe Spreckles at a capacity crowd. Manager Gene Carroll praised the two hurlers and noted plans to start Johnson and Lefty Barger again Saturday night.
A collision in Grand Saline this week caused about 400 in damage. Henry Brickey of Route 2 Canton and Mrs Willie Alexander of Grand Saline collided Tuesday morning. Brickey drove a 1956 Chevrolet and Mrs Alexander a 1959 Ford. each car suffered roughly 200 in damage. The Chevrolet was towed in while the Ford could be driven away.
Guy Mixon of Elysian Fields Texas was elected July 16 as the new principal of Grand Saline High School replacing Dan Douglass who left to take Terrell High School principal post. A Sun feature with photo is planned for next week.
Silver Lake Baptist Church marks the first anniversary of Rev. O M Powell's tenure with morning and evening services next Sunday. The morning sermon is titled Facts of Christ's Coming, a message he has preached about 25 times. The evening talks will cover The Glorious Rewards of the Faithful. The pastor invites worship and rejoicing. Mr and Mrs Herbert Clower celebrated their anniversary in Tyler Friday night.
The Salt Bowl Lanes in Grand Saline are being cleared after a fire on June 28. O C Armstrong says Carl Jordan or he may rebuild, aiming to reopen by September but noting major work including new pin setters lanes walls ceiling floor and half of the snack bar plus a total roof replacement.
Grand Saline High School students may enter the 29th annual National High School Writing Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Topic is The Foreign Student in America An Opportunity for Friendship. National prizes total 1800 with first prize 1000. Rules folders available from local units or the Contest Department in Kansas City.
Corsicana State Home youths totaling about 80 to 85 teens will tour the Morton Salt Company mines in Grand Saline on Monday. After the tour they will swim at the Masterson pool, with free admission offered by the Mastersons.
Grand Saline firefighters battled three grass fires this week, reaching four by Saturday with a blaze on the Alba Highway and another at Johnny Bates place. A later fire at Brunner Coplin's home was extinguished as well. Fire Chief Perry Pugh stated the causes are unknown, estimating the Alba Highway fire may have started from a discarded cigarette.
Paris and Danny Page spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Paris.
Grand Saline will host a two hour event on Aug 20 for Van Zandt Fair Queen Contest. Candidates from county clubs will compete to be queen of the fair with new five minute talent segments. County judge Truett Mayo will preside at the local football field. Theme centers on Van Zandt as East Texas Agricultural Center.
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