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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
3
Mrs J W Watkins was elected president of the Ladies Christian Council at Grand Saline. Jack Gilbert was mentioned in connection with the event.
Mollie Watson observed her 81st birthday with a Sunday dinner in Oars. The gathering included nine children, 12 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Attendees included many out of town guests and the group sang The Old Rugged Cross. Bre Thomas Lane led the devotional and opening prayer.
Former classmates from the class of 1948 seek a summer reunion. Mary Ann Fletcher and Mary Fletcher urge letters from all alumni. Mrs Ray Williams (formerly Joann Russell) is coordinating, inviting input on time and place.
Rotary Club selects Bobby Ann Ballard of Mineola as Mineola Watermelon Festival Queen candidate for the July 19 event. Crowning on July 6 at Select Theatre with Bobby Ann active in Mineola High School activities and church youth groups. Various local visits, family news, and community notices follow.
SAND FLAT residents report Abram back home after Tyler trip for toe amputation at a Tyler clinic. Ike Raborn resides with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brummett. Arlie Hollowells visited Dallas relatives. Mrs. Rucker improves after illness. Farmers plan sweet corn sales at the market this week. Annie Jordan seriously ill at sister Mrs. Ira Stewart’s Dallas home. Mrs. Wylie Joslin is ill.
Buzz Collier lands a four pound bass at Earl Persons Lake, the prize catch of a day that saw a decent array of finned fish. A showcase of how a steady feeding plan can pay off in stocked waters.
Juanita Sellers, raised in East Center and daughter of C. F. Sellers, is the first Texas recipient of the American Zinc Company scholarship. The award covers full tuition and fees plus $500 yearly living expenses for study anywhere in the United States. The prize is funded by Mr and Mrs John Vanneck with Mr Vanneck as committee chair.
Mint Jeanne Charles daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodney Charles Mineola sponsored by Fannie Marchman Garden Club as Queen Contestant for the Eighth Annual Mineola Watermelon Festival to be held July 19. The Queen’s Contest and Crowning is to be held July 6 at Select Theatre. Jeanne is a senior at Mineola High School charter member of the forer of that organization member of Student Council junior high band president and was voted most friendly of Junior Clans.
Harold Davis son of the late Mr and Mrs Stichard Davis received his ILA degree from Baylor University May 28. He attended Van High School and Decatur Junior College before entering the ministry. Davis has pastored Providence Baptist Church in Cameron County for three years and will study at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth for a three year program. He is married with two children and visited his aunt Mrs Pannie Shivers Tuesday. Grand Saline is proud of its eye on the future as he makes good.
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