Chamber of Commerce Set for Grand Saline Meeting
A Tuesday night session at 7 30 in the Grand Theatre will organize a Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce. Rev Harold Spann chairs with Alf Jernigan of Longview to present a progress forum and outline chamber functions to aid the city. Ballots will elect 15 of 30 directors. dues start at 1 monthly for individuals and 3 for firms.
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Chamber of Commerce Organization
Grand Saline
Harold Spann
Alf Jernigan
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jernigan
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
the Fowler
Darby
Bill Hawkins
Clyde Darnell
Wallace Ward
Grand Saline community gathering on growth and unity
Citizens of Grand Saline and surrounding area are urged to attend a Tuesday 7:30 pm meeting on June 24 1958 to discuss future development. Leaders plan a unified effort to promote agriculture civic growth industry taxation information and neighborly cooperation for a better city.
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Grand Saline
Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Hearing Closes With No Direct Decision Being Rendered
A Texas Short Line abandonment hearing between Grand Saline and Alba ends without a verdict. The June session drew 40 attendees at Grand Saline Elementary. Rail officials cited five years of losses as the line operated. locals argued the line supports Alba businesses shipping grain, groceries, lime, and watermelons. The examiner from the Interstate Commerce Commission will issue a report later. no briefs were planned by either side, and a decision is months away with possible objections. Resolutions from Grand Saline and Alba districts and county officials were presented.
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Texas
Grand Saline
Alba
William C. Dowdy Jr
Dallas
Questi En
L. F. Sanders
C. L. Stanford
Canton
Fecal
H. J. Bland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Bland
Council Sanders
Stanford
Alba Independent
Commissioners Courts of
Rains
van Zandt
Joe Tunnell Named Assistant U S Attorney in Eastern District
Joe Tunnell age 40 and former Criminal District Attorney of Van Zandt County was sworn in as assistant U S district attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, filling the vacancy from the death of Harlan Martin. James S. Grisham succeeds him.
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Joe Tunnell
van Zandt
U. S
Eastern District of Texas
Harlan Martin
William Steger
Tyler
Presso
Joe Sheehy
Grand Saline
Texas Eastern District
New Eastern Star Officers Named in Local Chapter
Kenneth Tidwell and Gertie Conner lead a list of officers including Lalah Tidwell Pauline Lindsey Carl King Virgie Sallings Mah deen Rucker and Gene Anderson as the chapter announces its new officers for the season.
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Kenneth Tidwell
Gertie Conner
Lalah Tidwell
Pauline Lindsey
Carl King
Virgie Sallings
Mahdeen Rucker
Gene Anderson
Installation Held For New Lions Club Officers
Installation of new Lions Club officers was held Tuesday night in Rebecca Louge Hall with a catered meal. New officers include President Bill Hawkins, Vice Presidents RK E Renfrow Faye Fowler Willis Roberson, Tail Twister Pat Heddin, Directors Jarrell Matthews Lloyd Lewis R E Ormes Charles Washman, Secretary Vernon Moore, Treasurer R E Renfrow, and Lions Sweetheart Darla Ormes.
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Rebecca
Frank Kelly
Tailtwister
Pat Heddin
Jarrell Matthews
Lloyd Lewis
R. E. Ormes
Charles Washman
RK. E. Renfrow
Faye Fowler
Willis Roberson
Vernon Moore
Bill Hawkins
Guy Pryor
Liontamer
Kelly
Hawkins
Lions Club
O E S Chapter 290 Installs Officers on June 6 1958
Grand Saline Chapter No 290 O E S held its 53rd installation of officers on June 6 1958. Mrs Drake and Mrs Ruby Teal from Van helped install officers with a welcome by Mrs Gene Anderson. Officers installed included Mae Youngblood as Worthy Matron Carl Kiang as Worthy Patron Lula Tidwell as Associate Matron Kenneth Tidwell as Associate Patron Gene Anderson as Secretary Mildred Fail as Treasurer Beulah Williams as Conductress Norene Blanchard as Associate Conductress Mahdeen Rucker as Chaplain Annie Clower as Organist.
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Grand Saline
Drake
Ruby Teal
Marshall
Missouri Howell
Helen Cook
Van
Eva Pinkerton
Gene Anderson
Schultz Webb Duo Run Grand Saline Gulf Station
Kenny Schultz aged nine and Renny Webb sixteen operate the Webb Schulz Gulf Service Station on Highway 80 in Grand Saline. They run the station daily from 6 30 a m to 9 30 p m selling gasoline oil tires and services and handling all money. The boys say they enjoy the work and plan to continue through the summer two boys run the business with their families supportive atte stions.
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Kenny Schultz
Howard Schultz
Grand Saline
Renny Webb
KR. C. Webb
Texarkana
Webb
Renny
Gulf Station
Little Kenney
Kenny
Schultz
Stealing Continues In The Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Lottie Tierce reports two vases stolen from her graves at Woodside Cemetery in recent thefts. Community concern grows as flowers and other items vanish. Return of stolen items is sought.
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Woodside
Lottie Tierce
Program and Exhibit Set At Nazarene Church
Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Nazarene closes Sunday morning June 22 with a 10 30 a m program and exhibit. Attendance has been good and a large crowd is expected. Sunday School opens at 9 45 with an attendance goal of 100. Public invited.
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Church of the Nazarene
Sweet Corn Tomatoes Hit Full Swing In Vege Growers Buy
The Van Zandt County Vege table Growers Association began annual sweet corn buying on Wednesday June 18 with prices about last year. Tomato buyer Jack Norman to arrive Grand Saline Monday for Tuesday morning start. Rainfall four inches below last year with 22.25 inches through May and 2.3 inches this week. Cabbage shipments total 10 trucks to Little Rock and Amarillo. turnips show best prospects until rains stopped.
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van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association
Jack Norman
Grand Saline
Joe Bolin
Little Rock
Amarillo
Widening Four Lane Highway Plans Move Forward
State Highway Department engineers outline plans for a new four lane divided highway from Mineola to Grand Saline including bridge structures over Saline Creek and the Sabine River. The Silver Lake Cemetery blocks progress as appraisals proceed for the right of way with deeds due to Wood County Commissioners within a month near Mineola.
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State Highway Department
Mineola
Grand Saline
Saline Creek
Sabine River
Silver Lake
Highway Department
Deeds Ar
Wood County Commissioners’ Court
Lake Fowle
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Cliff Armstrong
J. E. Persons
J. L. Korleski
Alf Roberson
Faye Fower
Gallaway Darby
Harold Walker
ETCC
Board of Directors
Willie Roberson
Galloway Darby
Bim Hawkins
Guy C. Pryor
Wylie Fowler
Hans Eliott
Wiley Garland
Odell Donoho
Joe Bartley
R. E. Renfrow
Marlin Burgess
Herbert Clowers
Taylor Rhodes
John L. Korleski
A. H. Chesser
Union
Dowdy
R. A. Martindale
U. S. Attorney
Ben Wheeler
Tunnell
James S. Grisham
Gisham
Southern Methodist University
86Th Judicial District
A. A. Dawson
Fred Meredith
Harlee Morrison
Eastern Star
Front Row
Norine Blanchard
Mae Youngblood
Oleia Curnutt
Mil
Sarah Joan
Annie Clower
Beulah Williams
Belle Burges
Ruby McCall
Mary Lou Stephens
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Texas & Pacific Railway
van Zandt County
Nazarene Church
E. P. Friedline
Bolin
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