Local Sgt. Honored With Korean Citation
Marine Corps master sergeant Yourman D. Currey received a Korean War meritorious achievement citation from Maj. Gen. Rose Pate for service as mess sergeant with an infantry battalion and later the Commanding General’s mess. He supervised field kitchens under fire, maintained meals during moves, and prepared special meals for dignitaries, reflecting credit on the Naval Service. Currey spent 14 months in Korea and is due in Grand Saline July 1.
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Thurman D. Currey
J. M. Currey
Grand Saline
R. McC. Pate
1St
Marine Corps
Currey
Grand Saline High School
North China
Japan
Korea
Bougainville
Guam
Iwo Jima
Boulder City
Yourman D. Currey
Rose Pate
Conquet
United States Naval Service
Grand Saline fall fair push and oil hopes glow in town
The All Over Town column notes Grand Saline’s fall fair as a key event to draw visitors and boost local business, with Civic groups urged to back four annual community happenings. Oil excitement persists near Silver Lake as residents call for exploration and a two mile south drill area. Armistice Day becomes Veterans Day by presidential action, while World War II-era concerns linger as Indo China hostilities continue.
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Rand
Texas
Grand Saline County
Grand Sal
Grand Saline
Plaff Pail
Dallas Fisherman Dies After Heart Attack Fishing
Dallas Fisherman Bartley Armstrong, 45, collapsed while fishing on the Rubine River at the Golden Crossing around 1 20 a m Sunday. Bartley Funeral Home handled funeral arrangements.
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Dallas
Golden River Bridge
Strong
R Bine
Golden Crossing
Armstrong
Bartley” Funeral Home
Newborns Reported in Dallas Area
Mrs and Mrs Gilbert Jones announce a son Gary Lynn born Sunday June 13 at Florence Nightingale Hospital Dallas weighing seven pounds ten ounces. The mother is Ann Moore of Grand Saline with grandparents Mr and Mrs Kelly Moore of Grand Saline. Also born were Charles David to Rev and Mrs C R Malius at Cork Germany Hospital June 11 weighing six pounds eighteen ounces. Janet Louise to Mr and Mrs Bock Allison at Coxby Germany Hospital June 19 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Cynthia Delayne born June 8 at 9 10 am to Mr and Mrs Don Matthews Dallas. mother Joy Hawkins was formerly Joy Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Jones
Land
Florence Nightingal’ Hospital
Dallas
Gary Lynn
Ann Moore
Grand Saline
Kelly, Moore
Grand Sa Hine
C. R. Malius
Charles David
Cork
Germany
Mir
Don Matthews
Cynthia Delayne
Matthews
Joy Hawkins
City Proclaims Clean Up Day Next Tuesday
Grand Saline City Council designated next Tuesday, June 2, as citywide cleanup. Residents should place trash in 20 gallon cans with lids, avoid burning garbage, and keep alleys, vacant lots, and street edges clear for pickup. City crews will collect waste and spray ditches and areas around the dump to curb flies and mosquitoes. A city tractor mower has been active recently along street sides.
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Grand Saline
Ity
Cuy
Millicrn Killed In Highway 80 Crash
W T Millicrn a native of Alba was killed early Saturday when his car collided with a Wonder Bread truck on Highway 80 about five miles east of Forney. He died on arrival at Taylor Hospital Dallas. Funeral services were held at Grand Saline Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs C G Fowler of Grand Saline and a sister Mrs A J Funeral arrangements were handled by Grand Saline Funeral Home.
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W. T. Milliot
Nasive
Alba
Forney
Milliorn
Taylor Hospital
Dallas
Grand Saline Funeral Home
Austin Denny
John Burch
Woodiole
C. G. Fowler
Grand Saline
A. J
Wallace Ward Installed As Lions Club President
Wallace Ward was installed as president of the Lions Club at an officer installation and Indian night event Tuesday. County District Attorney Joe Tunnell conducted the ceremony, with officers including J B Persons Gallaway Darby Rob Worcester Asaph Slagle Alf Roberson Vernon Moore Marlin Berges and Floyd T Stewart. Hold over directors are Taylor Rhodes and Wiley Garland.
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Lions Club
Joe Tunnell
J. B. Persons
Gallaway Darby
Rob Worcester
Asaph Slagle
Liontamer
Alf Roberson
Vernon Moore
Treasuurer
Marlin Berges
Floyd T. Stewart
Little League Start In Grand Samne With $50 Goal
Local Grand Samne teams won their opening games last week against Van teams and set Friday night matchups at 8 30. Pitcher Ronnie White led the Indians with 28 strikeouts and no earned runs in two wins. Braves pitcher Ronnie Johnson earned a win and a loss in the week. Best hitters included Red White with four for four and Maxie Cox with three hits in four at bats. Teams seek about $50 for bats balls and equipment plus I shirts and caps. No fundraising plans yet.
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Grand Samne Little Semine
Grand Saine Indias del Say Sf
Psi Oantie Beaves
White Sox
Ronnie White
Manuel White
Indians
White
Ronnie Johnson
Ed Johnson
Braves
Grand Bullne Boys
Maxie Cox
Red White
Quinn
Baby Skunks Find Grand Saline Homes
Mrs Lee Ora Daniels daughter of Mr and Mrs H P Rumbelow cared for three baby skunks found in a nest under a chicken house after the mother was killed. She fed them with milk an eye catching town scene and plan to keep one while giving the others to Bill Barber and Max Rumbelow.
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Lee Ora Daniels
H. P. Rumbelow
Pauline Lindsey to Lead Eastern Star Ceremony
Mrs Pauline Lindsey was listed as worthy matron of the Grand Saline Eastern Star at an impressive ceremony last Friday night Installing officers included Effie Drake installing marshal Lottie Tieree chaplain and Ruby Tealie chart helper Others named as officers were Carl King worthy patron Bell Burgess associate Myriay Clark conductress Mae Hawkins associate doctress Dennia Denniston treasurer Eva Pismerton secretary Bulah Fins organist Arva Blythe chaplain and king marshal Miss Ray Adah and Neva Kendall Ester Martha Patsy Savage Electa Annie Clower Warder and Pauline Presswood were among those announced.
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Fantine Lingsey
Grand Saline Eastern Star
Effie Drake
Lottie Tieree
Ruby Tealie
Mr Cook
Van
Willie Davidson
Carl King
Bell Burgess
Myriay Clark
Mae Hawkins
Dennia Denniston
Eva PisMerton
Bulah Finns
Arva Blythe
King
Marshal
Ray
Adah
Alice Ruth
Neva Jean Kuykendall
Ester
Mar Young
Blood
Martha
Patsy Savage
Electa
Annie Clower
Pauline Presswood
Car Wreck Injures Mr and Mrs Broyles Hart in Edgewood
Mr and Mrs C F Broyles of Fruitvale suffered painful injuries in a two vehicle collision at the Crockett Street and Highway 80 intersection in Edgewood. Their car was hit by a late model vehicle driven by J P Newmark of Jasper Alabama. The Newmark occupants were uninjured. Investigating officers were Geo Heese Deputy Pat Heddins and Constable Herman Parker. The Broyles were transported to Johnson Holton Hospital in Terrell by Newman Bros Ambulance.
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C. F. Broyles
Fruitvale
Crockett Street
Edgewood
Highway 80
Broyles
J.P. Newmark
Jasper
Ala
Newmark
Geo. Heese
Highway Patrol
Pat Heddins
Herman Parker
Johnson Holton ‘Hospital
Terrell
Newman Bros
Children Picture Proofs to Be Ready This Week
About 100 area children and babies were photographed Monday in a Sun sponsored event with Winston B. Lucas of Irv iz. Parents can view proofs Friday 2 to 5 30 p m and Saturday 10 30 a m to 5 30 p m at The Sun office. Photos will appear in The Sun about four months after selection and engraving. Parents may buy images from Lucas when viewing proofs.
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Grand Saline Area
The
Sun
Winston B. Lucas
Irviz
Lucas
Wells Report Near Golden Well 5200 Feet Depth
Oil activity in Van Zandt and Wood counties centers on the Woodbine test two miles south of Golden across the Sabine River. No. 1 Ray Hackler operated by Dupree, Gackgon, and Robbing from Mineola, aims for 5800 feet with Dexter sand potential. oil shows in Sub-Clarksville volumes uncertain. several nearby wildcats in Silver Lake area report mixed results and potential salt water findings.
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Silver Lake
Golden
Jack Wardlow
van Zandt Co
Woodbine
Sabine River
Wood County
Ray Hackler
J. M DuPeee
Mineolae Re
Dexter
Clarksville
Greer
Pure Oil Co
Sgbway
Sabine
Rassing
Bernice Pittman
Pittman
George Wilderspin
Sub
Wilderspin
Gorgen
Darnell Rites Held at Sand Flat Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mr. Darnell were conducted Sunday at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Rev. H. Lee and Rev. 8. T. Skaggs officiating. Burial followed in Sand Flat. Survived by four sons Howard Will Carl Darnell of Grand Saline and Ralph of Dallas, two daughters Mrs Wayne Blakeley and Mrs Beula Belly, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. pallbearers named. Bartley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Darnell
Sand Flat Baptist Church
H . Lee
T. Skaggs
Sand Flat
Howard Darnell
Will Darnell
Carl Darnell
Grand Saline
Ralph Darnell
Dallas
Wayne Blakeley
Beula Belly
Lee Null
Fred Pettier
Bill Null
Joe ix
Phillip, McMakin
Hoyt Nations
Bartley Funeral Home
Iree
Methodist Enroll 60 In Bible School Here
Sixty children aged four to twelve have enrolled in a Bible school at the Methodist Church now in progress. The program ends Sunday night with graduation certificates and gold crosses for perfect attendance and punctuality. Wesleyan Service Guild has served refreshments this week. Mrs. Walton Bryant leads, assisted by Mesdames Craddock, Jack Mitchell, Thas Bellamy, Howard Miller, Geo. B. Marsh, Houston Box, Leon Marott, Kermit, Mary Jane Smith, Ana Hil, Ann Stone, and Charlotte Land.
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Tle
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Walton Bryant
James Craddock
Jack Mitchell
Thas Bellamy
Howard Miller
Geo. B. Marsh
Houston Box
Leon Marott
Kermit
Mary Jane Smith
Ana Hil
Ann Stone
Charlotte Land
Singing Service Planned at Grand Saline Funeral Home
A gospel singing program will be held next Tuesday night at 8 o clock at the Grand Saline Funeral Home. Eugene Gauntt announced the event and invites all lovers of good music to attend.
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Grand Saline Funeral Home
Eugene Gauntt
Teal and Melton Open New West Highway Grocery
Paul Teal and J. W. Melton opened a new grocery and market on West Highway 80 in a recently constructed building. The home owned store offers a large parking area and a complete line of staple and fancy groceries and meats, with the store to be open seven days.
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Thequick Food Grocery and Market
Paul Teal
J. W. Melton
West Highway 80
Melton Estore
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Who's New
W. T. Millicrn
Wallace Ward
Pauline Lindsey
Mr. and
Mrs. Broyles Hart
Hackler
Oor
Methodist
Fela Lopez
Pernice Pittman
Bill Herring
Buck Allison
Bill Yarbrough
A. A. Vincent
Morris Bolin
H. O. Barker
J. E. Null
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