Tomato Buyer Sees Strong Local Tomato and Corn Prospects
Tomato buyer Jack Casin, from Grand Rapids, Mich, plans to move his family to Grand Saline to launch the pink tomato market. Casin and Joe Bolin surveyed prospects, estimating 400 acres of tomatoes and 400 of sweet corn with harvest around June 15 to 18. A new grading machine from American Machine Co will speed handling. workers are sought for shed operations.
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Grand Saline
Jack Casin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Casin
Jack Norman
Joe Bolin
van Zandt County
Max Vavar
American Machine Co
Orlando
Fla
Bolin
Hospital and Clinic Progress Project Featured
Architectural drawings of Grand Saline's new hospital and clinic will be published next week in the Sun with details on construction progress and the new facility's planned features. The article promises updates on planning, timelines, and anticipated community impact.
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Grand Saline
Sun
Nazarene Church Revival set at Grand Saline
The Grand Saline Church of the Nazarene announces its annual revival from June 13 to June 17 with services at 7 15 p.m. led by Rev R M Parks who hails from Garland and brings district leadership and evangelistic experience. Pastor Rev Harry P Denig leads the Grand Saline church.
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Grand Saline
Hot Springs
Ark
Dallas Central
Grand Saline Nazarene Church
Harry P. Denig
Miners to Meet Longview in Weekend Series
Grand Saline Miners travel to Longview to face the undefeated pennant hopefuls after splitting weekend games. Manager Gene Carroll added three new players while Doyle Millor took the loss in a 4 2 defeat and Ellis Carroll pitched to a 7 0 win over Troup.
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Longview
Grand Saline Miners
Gene Carroll
Miners
Grand Saline
Ellis Carroll
Troup
Billy Don Phillips
Texas Eastman Kodak Co
Doyle Millor
Van Graduate Joins Sun Staff For Summer Post
Mary Cole of Van has joined the Grand Saline Sun staff to edit summer publications. A 1962 Van High School valedictorian, she will attend Tyler Junior College to double major in journalism and English. She has prior Sun correspondence since 1961 and earned multiple journalism honors.
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Mary Cole
Woodrow Cole
Van
Grand Saline Sun
Alf Roberson
The
Sun
van High School
Mary
Tyler Junior College
Vandal Voice
van High
Dallas Press Club
Southwest Journalism Forum
Austin
Future Teachers Organization
Speech Club
Lynn Kuykendall to Lead 70 Day European Tour
Lynn Kuykendall a 1962 Grand Saline High School valedictorian joins Beverly Braley Tours for a 70 day trip to 13 countries. The party of 44 young people and eight older adults includes graduates from Rice Texas L M U Sweetbriar L S A Yale and Mississippi. Lynn travels by jet to New York and returns aboard the S S Rotterdam for England Scandinavia central Europe Switzerland Italy and France.
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Lynn Kuykendall
Grand Saline High School
Owen Kuykendall
Grand Saline
Europe
Lynn
Beverly Braley
Rice
Texas
Sweetbriar
Yale
Mississippi
Girvice Archer
G. W. Archer
Kerrville
W. B. Corby
New York
Atlantic
S. S. Rotterdam
England
Switzerland
Italy
France
Oil Exploration Slow in Van Zandt County
Oil exploration in Van Zandt County progresses slowly with the No 1 Lloyd Canant well a 14 000 foot Smackover wildcat drilled by Trice Production Company. Buckner formation rocks 12 927 feet deep include lime anhydrite and sand as the deep test advances northeast of Myrtle Springs. Rumor cites a second deep test offset to the C Parker near Highway 80 in Edgewood.
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van Zandt County
Lloyd Canant
Trice Production Company
Buckner
Trice
Myrtle Springs
C. Parker
Highway 80
Edgewood
Preparation Day Bible School Opens at Main Street Baptist
Vacation Bible School at Main Street Baptist Church begins this Friday at 8 30 a m with Preparation Day A class photo of attending boys and girls will be taken for inclusion in the Grand Sa line Sun and on VBS certificates All attendees urged to be present for the picture on opening day
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Main Street Baptist Church
Grand Saline
First Baptist Church Starts Vacation Bible School
The First Baptist Church will run Vacation Bible School from June 11 to 15. Sessions run 8:00 to 10:30 each morning Monday through Friday for beginners to intermediates with an adult Bible study and daily nursery for preschoolers. Rev. Mark A. Wells leads the program.
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The
First Baptist Church
First Day Of City Swim Lessons At Masterson Pool
First and second graders filled the Masterson pool Tuesday for the city summer swim program directed by John Wheeler. Lessons continue weekly with third and fourth graders on Wednesday and fifth to seventh grades today. Adult classes may begin June 1 at 5 and 7 p.m. with a 10-person limit if demand exists.
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John Wheeler
Masterson
Grand Saline to Open Salt Bowl Bowling Center
The Salt Bowl in Grand Saline plans to open between July 15 and August 1 with 10 lanes a snack bar nursery and more. Owner O C Armstrong says the project aims to be top in Texas and invites bowlers from Wills Point Edgewood Canton Van Edom Mineola Lindale Quitman and other towns. Curley Mahan of Tyler will promote leagues and offer free instruction. Everett Latham of Mineola assists.
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Grand Saline
Salt Bowl
O. C
Cliff) Armstrong
Texas
Curley Mahan
Tyler
Everett Latham
Mineola
Armstrong
Mable Burgess
Wills Point
Edgewood
Canton
Van
Edom
Ben Wheeler
Alba
Golden
Emory
Lindale
Quitman and
Point
Ben Wheeler Hosts East Van Zandt Singing Convention
The East Van Zandt Singing Convention meets at Ben Wheeler Saturday night June 9 and Sunday June 10 as part of the town's annual homecoming. Singers from several counties are expected to participate in services starting at 7 30 p m Saturday. The public is invited to attend.
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East van Zandt
Ben Wheeler
M. FE. White
Darnell Wins County Superintendent Nomination in Van Zandt
Henrietta Darnell won the Van Zandt County Democratic primary for county superintendent with 1857 votes, defeating incumbent Wendell H. Oliver who had 1771. The county also backed Don Yarborough for governor and supported other Democratic nominees as the party advances toward the November election.
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van Zandt County
Henrietta Darnell
Wendell H. Oliver
Grand Saline
Wills Point
van Zandter
Don Yarborough
John Connally
Van
4-H Roundup set at Texas A and M College June 5–7
Ten Van Zandt County 4-H members will compete in 27 subject matter contests at the annual 4-H Roundup hosted by Texas A M College. The event honors youth development under theme Building Upon Our Heritage with arts leadership by adult volunteers and county agents. Calvin T. Johnson is honored, and Mrs. B A Fenter of Van is among the district five adult leaders recognized for dedicated service to 4-H and home demonstration work.
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Texas A & M College
Land Grant College
United States
van Zar
Dt County
Alvin Fritz
Mary Fritz
Virginia Fenter
Clyde Thompson
Betty Pierce
Mary K. Edwards
Joyce Carvin
Michelle Mahaffey
Anneta Stone
Patricia Pierce
Calvin T. Johnson
4-H
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
B. A. Fenter
Van
Fenter
Seldon Jordan Ends Grand Saline Potato Plant Era
Van Zandt County merchant Seldon Jordan, known as Seldon, retires at 72 after closing the Grand Saline potato packing and storage plant. He built the first commercial plant in 1938, expanded to 20,000 bushels storage, and led a growing, shipwide operation now served by Edgewood Canton Ben Wheeler Van and Grand Saline. He and his wife and son Darwin ran the business, noting changes in planting, harvesting and packing methods over the decades. He plans to devote time to his farm and cattle, and Grand Saline will miss his impact on employment and farm markets.
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van Zandt County
S. Jordan
Grand Saline
Focal Potato
United States
Seldon
Mr. Jordan
Ben Wheeler
Edgewood
Canton
Van
Edom
Darwin
Jordan
West Highway 80
Sun Ad Brings Quick Interest for Five Acre Sale
Douglass Scott of Route 1 Grand Saline placed a Sun classified ad to sell five acres just south of his home. After the first insertion he received 10 or 15 calls and could have sold the land to about six buyers.
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Douglass Scott
Route 1
Grand Saline
Scott
Sun
Babe Ruth Team Meets Winnsboro Here Friday
The Winnsboro Babe Ruth squad visits the local team Friday night in a nine team league after Hawkins dropped out. The visiting club is expected to be among the top contenders. The local team recently beat Alba-Golden 7 to 4 and aims to carry two league awards into the season.
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Babe Ruth
Winnsboro
Hawkins
Grand Saline
Mineola
Sulphur Springs
Quitman
Alba-Golden
Lindale
Gene Carroll
Cotton Fire
Grand Saline Jans
Kleer Park project revives city park on East Highway 80
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce reports activation of Kleer Park on East Highway 80 and Sand Flat Road after a period of dormancy. Donors including Lions Club and Western Auto Store fund benches and fence, with a sand and oil road, a future softball diamond, and memorial concrete slabs planned as townspeople contribute.
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Sand Flat
Morton Salt Company
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Taylor Rhodes
The
Lions Club
Gene Ellis
Western Auto Store
Bob Schaff
Last Rites Held for C. Douglass at Main Street
Funeral services for Charlie P. Douglass 78 retired farmer and school official's father were led by Rev. Dick Moody at Bartley Funeral Home with graveside rites at Laurel Land Memorial Park Dallas. Survived by wife Rosa Nell Douglass and children Dan Julia Charlene Mildred Joan, plus siblings and many grandchildren.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Charlie P. Douglass
Dick Moody
Bartley
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Dallas
Douglass
Comanche County
van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Dan Douglass
Mis. Rosa Nell Douglass
Julia Buzzard
Holdewell
Kan
Charlene Trawick
Mildred Witherspoon
Joan Thomas
Sulphur Springs
Lilian Fulton
Los Angeles
Calif
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Joe Pool
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Tom Beavley
Lindley Beckworth
Thomas H. Crofts
Luke Gabbert
Lester Slayton
Bob Johnson
Willie E. Ov
Bill Hollower
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Seldon Jordan
Sun Advertising
Spoksmanship
Bill Fisher
C. Douglass
Main Street
D. W. White
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Glen Martin
Morgan Cumbie
Haskel Marett
Guy C. Pryor
Manual Della Rosa
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