Water stocked ponds aid farms and recreation assets
Wak Conservation Supervisors highlight stocked ponds as farm assets providing water for grazing and recreational boating swimming and fishing. New ponds should be stocked promptly from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service hatchery via the Soil Conservation Service. Restocking ponds require hatchery fish only to avoid imbalance. lists Canton Trinity Neches Kaufman districts and Neches Sabine districts name farmers ordering fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Soil Conservation Service Office
Canton
Trinity-Neches and
Kaufman-Van Zandt Soil Conservation District
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Frank Ashworth
W. M. Autry
Leland Bateman
B. C. Heard
J. W. Black
Lamar Burns
R. P. Callahan
J. E. Fitzgerald
W. S. Floyd
Eunice Hermansen
Ira W. Murphy
J. B. Reynolds Jr
A. L. Spradlin
S. J. Tull
Robert R. Thompson
C. R. West
C. W. Whitaker
J. M. Wilkerson
J. R. Wilkerson
van and Grand Saline
Neches-Sabine Soil Conservation District
Van Graduate Wins Wood County Electric Scholarship
Joe Terry Fountain, a Van High School senior and 1963 graduate, won a one year scholarship from Wood County Electric Cooperative. He is salutatorian at Van with a 93.51 GPA, teaches piano, and plans to study Elementary Education at North Texas University Denton to later pursue educational counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Shaw
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Quitman
Joe Terry Fountain
Van
Winnsboro
Mt. Vernon
Alba- Golden
Mineole
Hawkins
Grand Saline
Lindale
Joe Terry
Joe H. Fountain
Ben Wheeler
Fountain
Texas Highway Department
van High School
Terry
van High
North Texas University At
Denton
Notable Local Figures Highlighted in Brief List
A concise list names J. Koonce H. M. Means J. T. Rasco Ira C. Stribling and James E. Tucker as individuals featured in a local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Koonce, H. M. Means
J. T. Rasco
Ira C. Stribling, and
James E. Tucker
Card of Thanks for Flowers and Support
The friendship community and Chemical Workers Union are thanked for flowers and support after a loss. Mrs. Edgar Barnes and the Barnes and Eason families express gratitude for the many special thoughts and kindness received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Community
Chemical Workers Union
Edgar Barnes
Alton Barnes
Willie Barnes
C. J. Eason
Van Zandt County Food Show Planned for June 14
Van Zandt County schedules a Foods Show in the Women’s Building at the Fair Grounds one mile east of Canton Friday June 14 starting at 10 a.m. The event aims to promote dairy products, teach good canning baking and fresh product techniques, showcase county agriculture, and promote nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
Fair Grounds
Canton
van Zandt County Fair
Foods and Nutrition Program
Home
County Dairy Association
Texas
Marvin Presley Services Held
Marvin A. Presley, 49, died Monday in Grand Saline after a sudden illness. Funeral services were held in Van at Hilliard's Chapel with Steve Ditmore officiating. Burial followed in Providence Cemetery with Masonic rites. A Fruitvale cement foreman and lifelong Van resident, he served in World War II Medical Corps and belonged to the Colfax Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his father C. A. Presley of Van, a sister Estelle Nations of Van, four nieces Caudine Gilbert, Nadine Hinton, Joyce Ward, Nelda Dowdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Hilliard’s
Steve Ditmore
Providence Cemetery
Fruitvale
Presley
Colfax Masonic Lodge
C. A. Presley
Estelle Nations
Caudine Gilbert
Nadine Hinton
Cash
Joyce Ward
Blytheville
Ark
Nelda Dowdle
Greggton
Community Members Attend Multiple Local Funerals
Correspondents note funeral attendances for Jones Bates in Myrtle Springs and Oddie Kennedy in Oakland with relatives from Dallas Quinlan and Warren Arkansas. Nancy Stone visits Dallas and works for the telephone company while Martha Stone stays in Warren Arkansas six weeks with relatives. Mrs Ward Burges undergoes surgery in Tyler and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe Bates
C. J. Koonce
Royce Lee Bates
Jones Bates
Myrtle Springs
Nancy Stone
Dallas
Coy Stone
Oddie Kennedy
Oakland
W. L. Oliver
Quinlan
Martha Stone
Warren
Arkansas
Mike
Doug Burges
Colfax
J. K. Burges
Lemuel Burges
Curley Perry
Herman Burges
Troy
Bill Shelton
The
Telephone Company
Burges and Burges Families Host Weekend Gatherings
Social notices list weekend visits among local families. Hoyle Burges and family spent time with Bella and Cleo Burges. Dee Roy Tunnell and Jerry Hunt enjoyed time in Palestine. Aurley Perry family visited Lemuel Burges. Chester McKibbin and granddaughter called on Bessie Pugh in Canton and Kibbin attended Hollis Cox funeral in Van. The Watson reunion occurred at Howard Darnell home with numerous out of town guests including Noah and Charlie Watson, Mary Ann, Mavis Watson, Albert and Bill Watson, Ester Melton, Pat Kine, and Olesta Bailey families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Alvin McKibbin
Sand Flat
Watson
Howard Darnell
Noah Watson
Charlie Watson
Mary Ann
Mavis Watson
Albert Watson
Bill Watson
Ester Melton
Pat Kine
Olesta Bailey
Jesse J. Staley Funeral Held
Jesse J. Staley age 68 died Monday en route to a hospital, likely from a heart attack. Survivors include Dora Staley of Canton, daughter Vernie Peden of Grand Saline, seven Canton relatives, and six grandchildren with two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Starr Baptist Church with Rev. Parkerson and Rev. Chaney. burial in Starr Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Staley
van Zandt County
Mr. Staley
Starr Baptist Church
Elmer Parkerson
Clayton Chaney
Starr Cemetery
Staley
Dora Staley
Canton
Vernie Peden
Grand Saline
Willie Staley
Mattie King
Carrie Chaney
Lillie Stanberry
Ruby Rushing
Gladys Greenway
Effie Stanberry
Myrtle Springs
Carmen Hogue
Fort Worth
Eugene Stanberry
Lou King
Annie Lee Staley
Edward Jarvis
Leon King
Billy Jack Rushing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diery Farm
Rela S Eam
Aera
Jimmie Williams
English’ Grand Saline Funeral Home
Frank and Saline Streets
Grand Saline, Texas
Grand Saline Hardware & Appliance
Marlin Burges
Friedrich
BTU
Frigdrich
Friedrich Rune
Friedrich Power
Grand Sailne Hdn
Wood County Electric Scholarship
Marvin Presley
Marvin A. Presley
J. K. Pareen
Ward Burges
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Bobby Stone
Richmond
Paaamacur S
Claude Siddle
Perry Foster
Mary Louise
Marilee
Frank Washman
Milburn Sloan
Antioch School
Augusta
Georgia
Calvary
Boyce Brannan
Frigidaire Food
Grand Saline Super Market
Liz Henningan
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Grand Saline Hdw
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