City Pharmacy Buys Fail Drug Co Consolidates Stores
City Pharmacy and Fail Drug Co merge with Beall and Jones as new owners. Plans call for moving services to Fail Drug location, remodeling the City Pharmacy, and expanding facilities. Charlotte Sloan chosen Rodeo Queen by the Riding Club. parade and rodeo events set for Thursday through Saturday with Western Week proclaimed by the mayor.
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Charlotte Sloan
City Pharmacy
George Jones
J. Beall
Fail Drug Co
Fail Drug
Beall
Berry
W Don Adams Named New Nazarene Pastor in Grand Saline
W Don Adams arrives as pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Grand Saline coming from Sparks Nevada where he led the Nazarene church for four years. He previously served Nazarene congregations in Washington Montana and Wyoming. Mrs Adams and their four children reside or will join them: Wayne in Sparks Sharon Danielson in Chicago Donna Kay and Ann who will move after Ann graduates June 7.
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Church of the Nazarene
Don Adams
Grand Saline
Sparks
Nevada
Adams
Nazarene
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Tunnell and Geddie Publish Colfax History Book
Truman Tunnell of Van and Jack Geddie of Fort Worth have published History of Colfax Community a detailed history based on county files letters and photographs. The book features many old Colfax settlers and historical scenes and can be ordered from Tunnell in Van or Geddie at 358 Majestic Bidg Fort Worth.
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van Zandt
Colfax
Truman Tunnell
Van
Jack Geddie
Fort Worth
Tunnell
Grand Saline
van Or
Majestic
Southwestern to Cut Long Distance Rates in Texas
Southwestern States Telephone will reduce long distance station to station rates within Texas from 6 pm to 4 30 am starting June 15. PD T Strickland said the three minute call will be priced on a mileage basis for 83 miles or more, with up to 50 cent cuts on the longest Texas calls. There will be a small increase of five cents on basic person to person rates on most day and evening calls. Other Texas companies will follow with similar changes.
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Texas
Southwestern States Telephone
PD. T. Strickland
Strickland
Williams and Son Open Radio TV Repair Shop
F C Williams announces a new radio and television repair shop in the Jarvis Building behind the old post office. He and his son Robbie will run radio TV repair and antenna installations with free pick up and delivery. No job too small none too large.
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F. C. Williams
Jarvis
Williams
Robbie
Graduation visitors join Bartleys for exercises
Mrs Flora Morrison and Mr Frank Morrison Jr of Hawkins and Mrs Doris Morrison and family of Tyler visited with the Joe Bartleys for the graduation exercises.
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Joe Bartleys
Flora Morrison
Frank Morrison Jr
Hawkins
Doris Morrison
Tyler
Calvary Baptist Plans Weekend Revival Sermons
Calvary Baptist Church announces a three day weekend revival June 7 8 and 9 with ministers Gene Lee and Boyce Brannan preaching each night at 730 pm Services will be held at the church between Sand Flat and Silver Lake on Farm Road 1255 inviting all attendees to participate.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Gene Lee
Boyce Brannan
Sand Flat
Silver Lake
Alba Lions Plan Two Night Rodeo in Alba
Alba Lions Club officers R M Etheridge and James B Dudley announced a two night rodeo set for Friday and Saturday June 14 and 15 at the Alba Rodeo Grounds. They anticipate a very good event.
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Alba Lions
Alba Lions Club
R. M. Etheridge
James B. Dudley
The
Alba Rodeo Grounds
Fantastic Ordeal Follows Accident At Highway Bridge
Tom Adams of Grand Saline survived a dramatic wreck five miles north of Birthright when a steel reinforcing rod pierced his car, leaving him pinned for about two hours. Doctors described the wound as 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter but said no internal organs were damaged. Adams was treated at Memorial Hospital and showed signs of improvement days after the incident.
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Tom Adams
Grand Saline
Memorial Hospital
State 19
Birthright
John Odom
Adams
Joseph B. Longino
Longino
Miners Split Babes Win In Weekend Play
The Miners lost 3 1 at the local field with Millorn taking the loss, then won 15 4 in Oil Belt league play as Jerry Nix earned the win. The Babe Ruth team opened with a 5 2 win over Quitman with Jerry Jackson noted as winning pitcher. No games this weekend due to Rodeo. Miners head to Murchison Sunday and Babe Ruth hosts Quitman Tuesday.
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Miners
Millorn
Bullard
Jerry Nix
Babe Ruth
Quitman
Jerry Jackson
Grand Saline High School
Babes
Murchison
Hospital Receives 18 Bibles From Rebekah Lodge No 37
The Grand Saline Rebekah Lodge No 37 presented Corby-Germany Hospital with 18 new Bibles for patient rooms. L. C. Mayberry, manager, accepted the gift. Mrs. Phelps thanked the public for aiding the lodge through donations and purchases.
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L. Co. Mayberry
Man Anager
of Corby-Germany Hospital
Haskell Ant
Ihe
Pling Rebakah
Rebekah Lodge No
Grand Saline Rebekah Lodge No. 37
Corby-Germany
L. C. Mayberry
Babe Ruth Team Falls In Opener To Hawkins 12 9
The Babe Ruth baseball squad opened conference play with a 12 to 9 loss to Hawkins on a Tuesday night. Ten errors and nine walks swung the game as Hawkins and Grand Saline each collected 10 hits. Mains Pettiet and Waymire pitched for Babe Ruth while Jackson left the Highene team due to a tired shoulder.
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Babe Ruth
Hawkins
Grand Saline
Doyle Mains
Tommy Pettiet
Jerry Waymire
Mains
Pettiet
Waymire
Jerry Jackson
Highene
Carer
Western Week Violators May Land In Jail
Grand Saline Texas declares Western Week with a Western attire mandate. Police Chief Pat Heddin warns downtown transgressors will face arrest and a five minute city jail sentence without bond on Friday and Saturday.
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Grand Saline
Pat Heddin
Elton Curnutt Battalion Chaplain In 56th Artillery
The life of Elton E. Curnutt Major U S Army is recounted as he serves as battalion chaplain with the 4th Missile Battalion 56th Artillery based in Rehoboth Massachusetts. The feature notes his past years and current duties with the unit.
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Elton E. Curnutt
U. S. Army
56Th Artillery
Rehoboth
Mass
Curnutt
Bill Thomas Heads to Memphis for Pastorate
W T Bill Thomas to Memphis Tennessee as senior pastor at Trinity Baptist Church after leading Central Baptist in Marshall for five years where 1342 members joined 242 baptisms and $330000 given to missions. Thomas a Grand Saline native and Baylor Southwestern graduate, previously served Shiloh Terrace Dallas Henriet ta Wellington Grandview and wrote The Book of the Hour. They depart the week of June 3.
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Texas
W. TI
Bill) Thomas
Trinity Baptist Church
Memphis
Tenn
Grand Saline
Wylie Thomas
Central Baptist Church
Marshall
Thomas
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Jr. College
Baylor University
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church
Dallas
First Baptist
Henrietta
Wellington
Grandview
Silver Lake
Oakland
Enon Church
Alba
Sun
Thomases
Tennessee
Woodside Cemetery Needs Donations for Maintenance
Woodside Cemetery Committee appeals for donations to cover upkeep costs. The group led by Bill Fisher and Willis Roberson reports no trust fund and relies on free will contributions. mowing and equipment costs run about 60 dollars per cutting and funds are depleted.
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Bill Fisher
Ox Land
D. W. White
M. E. White
Willis Roberson
Fox And Wolf Hunters Dog Show June 15
The Free State Fox and Wolf Hunters Assn announces a dog show on Saturday night June 15 at Barney Myers Farm between Grand Saline and Canton off Farm Road 17. A 6:00 p.m. association meeting precedes supper at 7:00 p.m. Trophy prizes will be awarded in all classes. the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce funds one trophy. Mr. Ira L. Dillard invites all to bring hounds for a wolf hunt after supper. Markers will guide to the site.
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Free State Fox & Wolf Hunters Assn
Barney Myers
Grand Saline
Canton
Ira L. Dillard
Reunion Sunday For V Zandters In West Texas
Reunion Sunday brings together family and friends of the V Zandters in West Texas for a gathering at a local church and community hall. Attendees include relatives from nearby towns and longtime neighbors. The event continues a family tradition of shared meals and memories.
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V-Zandters
West
Texas
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Raymond Sloan
Riding Club
Kenneth Berry
R. V. Carnes
Persons Field
Jack Ratjen
Ratjen
Rodeo
W. Don Adams
Tunnell, Geddie
Southwestern
F.C. Williams and Son Move Repair Shop
Calvary Baptist
Pardner
Elton Curnutt
Hoat
Maes Good
Elton i. Curnutt
Bill Thomas
Woodside Cemetery Committee
Woodside Cemetery
Elaine Lewis
Fox and Wolf Hunters
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