Cabbage Is Over Moves Out For Corn and Tomatoes
Joe Bolin reports cabbage sales through the Van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association at reasonable prices as the season ends this week. The shed is being prepared for corn marketing next week and tomato marketing should start by June 15 with Jack Norman and Bob Casin back to assist in buying and marketing for the rowers.
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van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association
Joe Bolin
Bolin
Jack Norman
Bob Casin
Elgen Sanders Named GMC Truck Dealer for Grand Saline Area
Higen Sanders, owner of the Sanders Pontine Agency in Grand Saline, is appointed the new authorized GMC Truck Dealer for Grand Saline and surrounding towns Alba Point Mineola and Grand Saline. He will offer a full GMC line with parts service and sales. Tom Adams leads sales and Dempsey Moore serves as service manager. Bill Clark and his son Gordon attended a Humble Oil Co. service station dealers convention in Dallas.
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Elgen Sanders
GMC
Grand Saline Area
Higen Sanders
Sanders Pontine Agency
Grand Saline
Alba
Point
Mineola
Sanders
Edgewood
Tom Adams
Dempsey Moore
Bill Clark
Gordon
Dallas
Humble Oil Co
Texas
Oil Rumors Rise At Salt Dome Little League Home Game
Box supper raised 60 dollars with proceeds aiding Perry Pugh to fund new tennis courts. Auction featured numerous student boxes and varied pie surprises while adults vied in separate contests. Winners included a mystery pie and a chocolate pie judging event ends in messy, humorous display.
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Evenng
Perry Pugh
Vandalism Reported At Carrington Lake
Vandalism was reported at Carrington Lake with property destroyed and illegal entry noted. Morton Saks authorities stated limited fishing passes are issued, swimming is prohibited by law, signs posted, and trespassers will be prosecuted per George Pyle.
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Morton Saks
George Pyle
Carrington Lake
Homecoming Singing Set for Ben Wheeler
The East Van Zandt Singin Convention meets with the Ben Wheeler class for the annual homecoming next Saturday night and Sunday in June. Minter White says it promises the best convention of the year and urges public attendance. President F B Smith, vice-president Corby Pierce, and secretary White lead the event.
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Ben Wheeler
Minter White
F. B. Smith
Corby Pierce
White
Roberson Wins Cora M. Martin Merit Scholarship
Louise Roberson of Jacksonville receives the Cora M. Martin scholarship from Delta Kappa Gamma at North Texas State College Denton. The merit award honors teaching and a stellar record. Roberson will earn her Masters at North Texas this summer. She previously taught in Denton and Sonora before moving to Sacusonville where she was employed in the school.
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APS
Ava Louise Roberson
Jacksonville
Cora M. Martin
Delta Kappa Gamma
North Texas State College of
Denton
Roberson
North Texas
Sonarton
Sacusonville
Bible School Closes Sunday at Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School at Methodist will end Sunday night at 7 30 instead of Friday as previously announced Mrs Verlie Bryant chairwoman said the church hosting the program.
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Methodist
Verlie Bryant
Mt Lebanon Homecoming Service Planned for June
Mt Lebanon holds an annual homecoming Sunday June 10 with services at 10 am led by Rev H W White and at 11 am preached by Rev E T Sherrard. W B Daniels directs singing and a short afternoon program is planned. All are invited to attend.
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Mt. Lebanon
Johnnie Smith
H.W. White
E. T. Sherrard
W. B. Daniels
Smith
Money Needed For Woodside Cemetery Fund
Funds are sought to cover mowing and grounds work at Woodside Cemetery. Willis Roberson, secretary, and Morgan Paul, president, report the association lacks sufficient equipment, owning only one mower. Extra help is often hired, increasing costs. Donations may be sent to Willis Roberson or Morgan Paul, Rand Saline, Texas.
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Woodside Cemetery
Willis Roberson
Morgan All
the Associaton
Morgan Pail
Rand Saline
Texas
Orr Memorial Association reunion faces possible end near Tyler
The A W Orr Memorial Association plans its final meeting at Omen near Tyler on June 1 in a small church. Attendance may be low as key organizers and record keeper Ed Chrestman note the old house school site is gone and dwindling participation may force dissolution. Former pupils Henry Rucker Arthur Stone and Ed Chrestman are in Grand Saline and the secretary and records keeper are no longer guiding the group.
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Fa Chrestman
A. W. Orr
Omen
Tyler
Grand Saline
Henry Rucker
Arthur Stone
Ed Chrestman
Chrestman
Roberts
Hayes Visits Sun Wednesday Evening to Discuss Oil Prospects
Bob Hayes of the Dallas Morning News plans a Wednesday evening visit to Sun to learn about home oil possibilities and to monitor activities in the area. He said he would keep a close watch on developments and potential opportunities.
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Bob Hayes
B Hayes
The
Dallas Morn J
Jamestown Sets Homecoming Date for June 11
Jamestown plans a Homecoming on June 17 with invitations extended to all former residents and friends. Report by Elisabeth Anthony notes Henrietta Stewart has returned to Grand Saline and says her husband remains in the hospital and not doing well.
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Jamestown
Egabeth Anthony
Henrietta Stewart
Grand Saline
Ranch Motel Sold in Tulsa to Sills Couple
Roy and Mrs. Sills of Tulsa have purchased the Ranch Motel from Charles Chenoweth. The sale closed June 1 and the Cheno woths returned to Tulsa. The Sills are experienced in the business with two sons, one in the army and another married. They belong to the Baptist church.
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Roy Sills
Tulsa Okia
Charles Chenoweth
Chenoweths
Tulsa
Oka
Stile
Baptist Church
Record cabbage feat tops local window display
Raymond Chaney and Keith Fisher brought a single stem with ten firm cabbages to The Sun office, a possible local record. Chaney grew two and a half acres at Central community, while Fisher raised five acres and harvested 1,900 sacks. They said the cabbage season went fairly well with little ruin.
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Raymond Chaney
Keith Fisher
Sun
Chaney
Fisher
Baby names and births in Bridic ort and Hospital notes
Mr and Mrs B Wiley announce the birth of a baby girl named Garen Jo on May 23 at Bridic ort Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces. The mother is Freda Sullivan of Grand Saline. Mr and Mrs Herbert Shoan announce the birth of a son named Jerry Don on June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Jeaby Germany Hospital.
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Rman
B. Wiley
C. B. Wiley
Garen Jo
Freda Sullivan
Grand Saline
Herbert Shoan
Jeaby-Germany Hospital
Jerry Don
Lions To Sponsor Booth At Dog Races In June
Lions vote to sponsor an ice cream concession at the Dog Races set for June 16 and 17. Rev Gibbs returns to Grand Saline and Charles Moore moves to Quitman Circuit. Local church and school personnel shuffled amid youth program plans and new equipment arriving for summer activities.
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Loca Lions
Ranch
Loughmilller
Canton
Silk
Lions Club
The
Lions
Wheeler
Patients in the Corby Germany Hospital Wednesday
At 3 p m on Wednesday afternoon the list included Jenda Burges Mrs Ro H L Williford Harold Ray Plank Oliver Cofer Mrs C W Pearson Mrs Don Miller Mrs Lloyd Pishe M J Strickland and Mrs Ruby Ritchey all residents or patients linked to the Corby Germany Hospital in Corby.
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Corby-Germany
Jenda Burges
Ro H L. Williford
Harold Ray Plank
Oliver Cofer
C. W. Pearson
Don Miller
Lloyd Pishe M
J. Strickland
Ruby Ritchey
Were oorry reps sorry advance this week for ads
A fragmented note from the paper apology mentions missing ads and upcoming stories. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orme and two sons of Jacksonville visiting Mrs. Hettie Smith and Elsie Sunday afternoon, reflecting a local social scene amid the varied content.
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Lloyd News
Bill Orme
Jacksonville
Hettie Smith
Elsie
Dads Manage Games For Kids In Summer Play Week
Public invited as dads run weekly softball and Peewee games for children ages six to fourteen starting Tuesday June 12 at 7 p.m. Teams include Mineola and Edgewood, with officials Marion Quinn and Lee Campbell guiding actions through June 15 at various parks. Fire Hall hosts Summer Recreation Programme on Saturday June 9 at 8 4 m with adults invited to assist.
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Amex
Marion Quinn
Bo White
Mineola
Yarbrough
Lee Campbell
Peewee
Edgewood
Gray
Pony League No
Canton No. 8
Eagewood
Genasr Seacalion Wagram
Grand Saline Resident Bryan Joslin Dies at 57
Bryan R. Joslin 57 of Grand Saline died suddenly May 31 at home. Funeral 3 p m Friday at the Methodist Church with Walter P. Gibbs and Eldon R. Crump officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Army WWI veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons and Methodist Church. Survivors include widow, one son Jerry, four daughters, three brothers, six sisters, and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Bryan R. Jostin
Grand Saline
Methodist Church
Walter P. Gibbs
Eldon R. Crump
Woodside
Bartley “Funeral Home
Joslin
France
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons
Jerry Joslin
M. L. Taylor
Port Sill
Okla
Peggy Neal
Sarah Joslin
Nancy Joslin
Gordon Joslin
Wiley Joslin
Woodrow Joslin
Lillie Rhodes
Fort Worth
Mary Williams
Kate Callahan
Meda Waymire
Seagoville
Evooper
Akron
Leonard Newman
Edgewood
Olan Dicker
Harold Cheser
Kenneth Ber_ry
Luther Anderson
U. B. Nations
PF. T. Stewart
Telephone Co to meet Council On Rates Discussion
The Telephone Company will meet with the City Council to discuss rates. No date is set. Council members have agreed to pursue further discussion of dial telephone charges and aim to avoid rate increases beyond necessity. An ad elsewhere in The Sun promises to answer many questions raised.
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Grand Saline
Coon Takes Over Cab Hunters Depart After Wild Ride
Local coon hunters were riding in a pickup cab when a 20 pound coon bolted into the vehicle. Cleo climbed a tree to retrieve it and tossed the coon to Coadus as Burges swung down. The coon hid under the dash and the men fled the cab. They abandoned the vehicle and headed home two hours later, shaken but safe.
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Coeden Fowler
Cio
Burges
Cleo
Coadus
Ster
Hainesville Lease Talk Stirs Grand Saline
Rumors fly about oil find at Hainesville prompting lease activity around Grand Saline. Local officials describe salt domes with Piercement and mushroom types as British American Oil Co renews a well at Hainesville with over a thousand acres reportedly under lease nearby. Nearby Mineola hints at possible new comers and wider excitement in East Texas oil fields.
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Hainesville
No & Tessie Whinenhunt
Grand Saline
Salt Dome
Texas Company
Salt
Howard Hill
Hainesville Dome
British American Oil Co
Mineola
Sun Receives $50 for Fire Boys Appreciation
The Sun reports a $50 contribution from its collection to honor local Fire boys, joining $60 from a box supper and an expected $100 from Lions Club embers. Asphalt orders for tennis court completion are noted. organizers thank contributors, many not connected to local players.
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the Sun
Fire Boys
Rand Paume
California
Ramsey Campaign Tour Focuses on Soil Water and Rules
Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey campaigns for reelection highlighting soil and water conservation and stable government. He urges strict lobbying curbs, tougher penalties for selling to minors, banning loan sharks, and ensuring insurance policy protections while promoting equitable local conservation and public protection.
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Texas
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Sai
Tex
Dog Bowl Planned For June On Marney Myers Farm
The Dog Bowl is announced for June 15 to 17 at Marney Myers farm. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Buddy Whitener promise pund races 35 trophies and family fun with Saturday night music by Britt Lovvorn and his western band. A cafe, puppy races, and free rides for kids are offered to the public.
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Marney Myers Farm
Buddy Whitener
Britt Lovvorn
Mystery Cemetery efforts around Polo Town Cemetery
Community interest grows for the mystery cemetery known as Polo Town Cemetery with supporters including Gordon Bryant heading the committee. Mrs Jett Dockrey and Mrs Annie Mae Morris offered to serve and Paul Parkman pledged annual donations for 50 years. Contact Gordon Bryant to help. Port Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Bill Stuart and family called on Mrs Vick Williams. Magers and Volta and boys of Van and Mrs Williams visited.
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Polo Town Cemetery
Gordon Bryant
Jett Dockrey
Annie Mae Morris
Paul Parkman
Bill Stuart
Port Worth
Vick Williams
Nick Williams
Magers and
Volta
Van
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