Local Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits and Nuptials
Dallas residents guests visit Shirleys and Stricklands in Van Zandt County. Sophia Oliver visits Dallas sister. Allen Rodgers and Margie Peach wed in Dallas and move to Grand Saline where he works. The bride taught in Dallas for nine years before the wedding. A reunion followed in Weches at the Brand home. J. B. Null was carried to Medi-
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Allen Rodgers
Margie Peach
Dallas
Grand Saline
Weches
Texas
H. A. Brand
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Local Weekend
The report lists hospital care in Tyler with a serious condition, and multiple local visits and arrivals. The Grapers missed an electrical storm in Grand Saline by delaying travel from Dallas. Visitors to W A Callaway’s home include families from Fort Worth and Tyler with several children.
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Les Grapers
Grand Saline
Dallas
Lone Star Plant
Desensitize That Itch In Minutes Drug Ad
An old advertisement touts a topical itch reliever named Itch-Me-Not from Fail Drug Company. It promises instant drying and germ-killing action for eczema bites insect bites foot itch and surface rashes with day or night use.
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Iit
Fail Drug Company
32-3Te
Local Families Share News From Dallas to Texas Towns
Gene Raymond of Dallas and James Edward Callaway of Grand Prairie lead a list of visitors and relatives spanning Union Springs Grand Saline and Grapevine. Mrs. Roy Sallings had major surgery in Terrell while Lige Furrh and L A Smith enjoyed a Galveston weekend with an Eastern Star installation. Jack Lockey Florence Null Don Jackson and Dwayne Gee visited Myrtle Russell as several kin gathered across towns in Texas.
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Gene Raymond
Dallas
James Edward Callaway
Grand Prairie
Belle Williams
J. H. Saxton
C. M. Edwards
Union Springs
Milton Callaway
Wilbur
Grand Saline
Lige Furrh
L. A. Smith
LaMarque
Texas
Ralph Nauright
Eastern Star
Galveston
Graveston
Jack Lockey
Florence Null
Lenton
Don Jackson
Baby
Dwayne Gee
Tiffin
Ohio
Myrtle Russell
Driver speeding at 85 risks time and lives
A short note warns that driving at 85 miles per hour wastes time and endangers motorists. It frames speeding as a danger to all on the road and stresses prudent limits and safer travel.
Mrs. Nora L. Wallis 78 Dies in Grand Saline
Nora L. Wallis 78 lifelong Van Zandt County resident died Tuesday at her Grand Saline home after a three month illness. She was sister of Judge G D Staton. Funeral 8 p m Wednesday Main Street Baptist Church Grand Saline with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Pallbearers named. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Main Street Baptist Church.
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Nora L. Wallis
van Zandt County
Grand Saline
van Zandt
G. D. Staton
Main Street Baptist Church
Howard Conatser
Woodside Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Mattie Reynolds
Murphy Bacon
James A. Staton
Gary Arnett
Joe B. Staton
George D. Staton
W. J. Staton
Ed Watson
Jack A.mitchell
Mrs Milam Rites Near Grand Saline
Mrs W B Milam 63 died suddenly last Friday night at her home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Corinth Baptist church near Grand Saline with Rev H L Lee and Rev W P Gibbs officiating. Burial in Corinth Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Bud Milam and daughter Ruby Blue both of Grand Saline. pallbearers Edward Wheeler Cecil Hollowell Dwain Hollowell Harold K Hollowell Coy Hollowell Cleo Burgess.
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W. B. Milam
Corinth Baptist Church
Grand Saline
H. L. Lee
W. P.gibbs
Corinth Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Bud Milam
Ruby Blue
Edward Wheeler
Cecil Hollowell
Dwain Hollowell
Harold K. Hollowell
Coy Hollowell
Cleo Burgess
Tip to motorists about school kids safety
A concise caution urges drivers to be vigilant near schools as children may unexpectedly cross streets. The message emphasizes protecting young pedestrians and urges careful driving in school zones.
Big Catch By Boys At Honeycutt Lake
Dr. Honeycutt praised the response to a Sun ad inviting fishermen and families to a one day fishing event at his lake on June 1. About 500 bream were caught before rain, with many youths enjoying success and a rain brave youngster finishing his catch. The Honeycutts plan more fishing days next spring.
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Dr. Honeycutt
Honeycutts
Jerry McCollum to be featured on KSST radio this week
Jerry McCollum a Grand Saline High School graduate will be heard on KSST Sulphur Springs at various times this week. Under the name Jerry Mac he leads the Knight Hawks with Robert Camper Kenneth Geddie and Finas Hooker and will be featured Friday and Saturday nights. Their recording of Don't Touch played by disk jockey Joe Shelton. McCollum earned a dramatics medal at graduation for one act play work and performed at school banquets.
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Jerry McCollum
Grand Saline High School
Ksst Sulphur
McCollum
Grand Saline
United States name origin tied to Declaration of Independence
The phrase United States of America appears in the Declaration of Independence marking its adoption as the nation’s formal name. This naming reflected the colonies’ union and shared government ideals expressed during the 1770s.
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United States of America
Rose Renee Slayton Born In Dallas May 23
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Slayton of Dallas announce the birth of a daughter named Rose Renee on May 23 at Osteopathic Hospital in Dallas. Her mother is Delores Ayers. Also, Mr and Mrs Ray Cumbie announce a daughter born June 2 in Gladewater. Mary Ann Cumbie weighs six pounds 15 ounces. grandparents are Morgan Cumbies of Gand Saline and Bill Paynes of Orange.
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Kenneth Slayton
Dallas
Osteopathic Hospital
Rose Renee
Delores Ayers
Ray Cumbie
Gladewater
Mary Ann Cumbie
Morgan Cumbies
Gand Saline
Bill Paynes
Orange
Patients listed in Corby-Germany Hospital roster
At 3 p.m. Wednesday the Corby-Germany Hospital admitted or housed patients including Mrs. I. R. Ballard Mrs. C L Thornton Mrs. L T Scott Mrs. Mollie Hill Mrs. W T LaPrade Frances Ray Harry Booth Harvey Lilly Larry Simpson W B Carter Charles Chmetzberg R E Flowers Sr J P Loper Charlie Wilson and M A White.
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Corby-Germany
I. R. Ballard
C. ,L. Thornton
L. T. Scott
Mollie Hill
W. T., LaPrade
Frances Ray Harry Booth
Harvey Lilly
Larry Simpson
W. B. Carter
Charles Chmetzberg
R. E. Flowers
J. P. Loper
Charlie Wilson
M. A. White
Worthington party tours West Texas visits kin
Mrs. W. M. Worthington known as Bess and Sally spent last week touring West Texas visiting Thomas Worthington in Seminole and other relatives in Morton Snyder and Clarendon.
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W. M. Worthington
Bess
Sally
West Texas
Thomas Worthington
Seminole
Morton, Snyder and
Clarendon
Expressway right of way planned for Van Zandt and Smith counties
Public hearings will precede right of way purchases for the interstate highway in Van Zandt and Smith counties. Gentry cites a 60 to 90 day hearing window, with a 1½ to 15 year program ahead. The route study has lasted over a year, and the project calls for four 12 foot lanes with a central divider and 10 foot shoulders, access control, and no traffic lights. The highway commission issued multiple repair orders after April and May rains, including work on the FM 47 Sabine River bridge near the Van Zandt Rains County line.
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van Zandt
Smith
Gentry
Smith County
Ned Price
Commissioners’ Court
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Sparks McKay
Commissioners
Associated Press
van Zandt County
Sabine River
van Zandt-Rains County
FM 47
Regional Interstate Route Debate Draws County Divisions
Local communities argue over a proposed interstate alignment. Tyler Kilgore favor a route near the economic centers and Lake Cherokee for development at no local cost, while opponents warn current Highway 80 investors lose their established gains as the federal plan covers right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Kilgore
Longview
Lake Cherokee
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Grady Shirley
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J. C. Kingston
George Shirley
David Shirley
Shirleys
Robert Jordan
Houstonn
M. J. Strickland
Jim McKenzie
Augusta Worden
Wake Woods
Loraine
Sophia Oliver
Mrs
Dale Jennings
J. B. Null
Medi
Eal Center Hospital
John Neely
Waxahachie
Jay Sides
W. A. Callaway
Travis Ricks
Mary
Horace Ogle
Marlene
Merlene
Maxine
William Ricks
Jimmie Hanson
Fort Worth
James Whisenhunt
Jimmie
Bobby Sue
Chester
Mildred Allen
Terry
Sherry
Arp
Eugene Callaway
Quinn
Berry
Callaway Grocery
West Side Grocery
Hashert’s Grocery
City Cafe
Gardner
Hill’s Grocery
Burran Grocery
General Electric
Big
H.P
Joe Bailey
Dial
Tussy
Tom Thumb
Hamburger
Budget Beef Sirloinsteak
Ste. Glisie
Griffin
J. L. Fail Drug Company
Kenneth Berry
Ihume
James Lee Scott
A. C. Shivers
J. M. Moody
Mrs. M. Avery
Little Rock
Ark
J. A. Avery
Port Neches
J. M. Moodys
Roy Sallings
Alexander Hospital
Terrell
Jack Mitchell
Southwestern Gas & Electric Company
Mrs. Milam Rites
Federal Land Bank
NFLA
Canton
J. W. Terry
Sec
Treas
American Legion
Terry-Clifford-Mooere
Legion Hut
North
T&p
Tfe
F. C. Williams
Elks
North Spring
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