Judy Russell Named Rodeo Queen For 65
Judy Russell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Russell, was chosen Grand Saline Riding Club queen for the weekend rodeo. She will lead parades Thursday and Saturday at 5 30 p m and preside nightly at 8 00 p m while Kenneth Berry, club president, oversees preparations for a three day gala with out of town riding clubs expected to participate. The rodeo producer Jack Ratjen of Mansfield has stock in town and plans a weekly show rain or shine. Western week proclamations and park facilities are noted as adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Russell
J. C. Russell
Grand Saline
R. V. Carnes
Marshall
Hay
Berry
Jack Ratten
Mansfield
Texas
Ratjen
Chuck Sheppard
Townwide Sings The Blues Over Crop Losses And Vacations
Farmers in the Grand Saline area report rain and hail damaged crops with tomato losses of about half and a total loss of nip green. Twin calves and an FFA show runner up highlight local cattle events. Local residents take vacations set to Lake Buchanan while others swap fishing stories and community notices seek baseball suits for Pony and Little League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Sparkey Green Fansler
County School Superintendent’s Office To Be Abolished
Van Zandt County moves to abolish the County Superintendent office effective January 1967 under House Bill 412. Ex Officio duties will pass to the County Judge as Assistant Superintendent, with a county school board continuing. The change follows district consolidations reducing districts from 73 in 1938 to three today. Mrs. Henrietta Darnell spearheaded the bill with Rep. Bill Hollowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Darnell
van Zandt
Darnell
Bill Hollowell
van Zandt County
Sun
New Stop Signs Erected at Main And High Sts
Traffic on Main Street north to High Street now must stop at two new cross street signs. Mayor Garland says the move, due to heavy traffic and school child safety, was ordered by the City Council. Police leaders Heddins and Yarborough will enforce complete stops at both streets. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Germany are at the Texas Methodist Conference in Houston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
High Street
W. L. Garland
Pat Heddins
Delton Yarbrough
W. B. Moore
E. B. Germany
Texas Methodist Conference
Houston
Dates Set For Providence Revival Meet
Providence Baptist Church will hold a week long revival from June 6 to June 13 with nightly services at 7 30 p m Rev Glenn Knox will deliver the messages Public is invited per J O Petrea board of deacons chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Baptist Church
Glenn Knox
J. O. Petrea
Board of Deacons
Main Street Christians Plan New Church Home
The Main Street Christian Church selects Richardson Street and Hill Street corner for a new building with a maximum $25,000 expenditure. Minister Jack Coots, ordained at University Christian Church in Fort Worth, will begin summer construction for a fall opening.
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Main Street Christian Church
Richardson St
Hill St
Jack Coots
Coots
Main Street Christian
Brite Divinity School of
Texas Christian University
University Christian Church
Fort Worth
Miners Edge Brownsboro 5–4 in 12 Innings Sunday
The Miners beat Brownsboro 5 to 4 in 12 innings in a marathon game marked by an early 8–0 lead and a late surge. Larry Gray saved the win with a key throw, while Doug Carroll led Miners at bat hitting .600 and Doyle Milliorn helped on the mound as the team improves to 10–0 and heads to Gladewater next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners
Brownsboro
Larry Gray
Gray
Gene Carroll
Doug Carroll
Doyle Milliorn
Milliorn
Phillips
Fruitvale
Ben Wheeler Takes Part in Ft Hood Exercise Silver Hand
Private training at Ft Hood sees Ben Wheeler join major joint field exercise Silver Hand led by U S Strike Command to practice decisive team maneuvers for Army and Air Force units May 1 to 15. Shelton, son of Mr and Mrs W S Shelton Route 2 Box 270, participates in tactical drills. Curtis Bailey and Mr and Mrs Jack Beech of Ft Worth visited the Spears family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wheeler
Ft. Hood
Jerry R. Shelton
W. S. Shelton
Box 270
U. S. Strike Command
Tex
Shelton
Richey Named President Grand Saline Lions Club
Lanier Richey co owner of the Germany Richey Ford Company was installed as president of the Grand Saline Lions Club at a regular installation and ladies night meeting Tuesday night. District Governor Hyman Laufer conducted the ceremony and urged movement and action. Next meeting is Tuesday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier Richey
Germany-Richey Ford Company
Grand Saline Lions Club
Lion Jerry Dicken
Lion Hyman Laufer
Dist. Gov
Laufer
Lions Club
Lion Laufer
Rebekah Lodge
Western Week Proclaimed in Grand Saline
Mayor I W L Garland proclaims May 31 to June 5 as Western Week in Grand Saline. The note calls for the Riding Club western show and rodeo June 3-5 and urges all citizens and businesspeople to wear western attire on the streets during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. L. Garland
City of
Grand Saline
Rev. B. C. Dodd Dies at 83 in Tyler Funeral Held
The Rev. B. C. Dodd, 83, died at his Tyler home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Grand Saline's First Baptist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial was in Woodside Cemetery. Dodd served 50 years in ministry, led churches in Van Zandt and Wood Counties, and was Grand Saline pastor 13 years before moving to Tyler in 1956. Survivors include two daughters, a brother, three sisters, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mount Enterprise Baptist Church pallbearers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Dodd
S. Academy
Tyler
First Baptist Church
van Zandt
Wood Counties
Grand Saline
Jewell Dorough
Alton Billingsley
Troup
Wayne Dodd
Avery
Elizabeth Stewart
Pearl Goode
Lawton
Okla
Jeanette Horn
Duncan
Swimming Classes Begin Monday for Area Children
Announcement for ages 6 to 16 to attend summer swimming lessons at Masterson's pool. Meet 8:30 at Elementary School parking lot with schedules for Beginners on Monday and Wednesday, Intermediates Tuesday and Thursday, Advanced Friday. Registration and pool fee apply. transportation provided. Shirley Anderson leads, with Coach John Keller and assistants teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterson
Shirley Anderson
John Keller
Parker Reunion Set at Myrtle Springs Park
The annual Parker reunion will be held Sunday June 13 at the Park in Myrtle Springs. Relatives and friends of the late J A and Charity Parker are invited per C O Parker of Wills Point.
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Lioyd Johnson
GMC
Cecil Inford Horton
Mineola
Ford
David Allen Carlson
Dallas
Carlson
William G. McCarter
Atlantic City
N.J
Justice of the Peace
Willie
N. J
McCarter
Philadelphia
Penn
Harold Hollowell
Garland
Mrs
Bert Hollowell
Alf Roberson
Algie Hammack
Algie
Sally Armstrong
Sally
Hubby
Elzie
Lake Buchanan
Ina LaPrade
Mickey Hamilton
Harry Hamilton
Harry
Hamilton
Mickey
Joe Bolin
Joe
Ted Brannon
Andrews
Ted
Rev
Harold Walker
Jeanette
Louisiana
Adene Lowe
Bill Carter
Main and
High Sts
Russell
Kenneth Berry
Providence
United State Navy
L-Tme
Brite
Mary
Ft. Worth
Dren
Judy Fleming
San Francisco
Jack Jr
Texas Tech
Mary Martha
Gary
Richland Hills
Miners Baseball Club
Gladewater Eagles
Gladewater
Curtis Bailey
Jack Beech
M. J. Spears
Richey
Lion Stanley Appleton
Lion Gene Koonce
Lion W. B. Moore
Lion Wallace Ward
J. E. Persons
Gordon Irons
John T. Bush
Lion Richey
Riding Club
The
Mount Enterprise Baptist Church
Nive Tron
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