Knight Hawks TV appearance on Channel 11 at 2:20 PM
Indignation meetings march along Highway 80 as local group the Knight Hawks perform on Dallas Fort Worth TV and radio. The band members include Jerry McColum Robert Camper Finish Looker Kenneth Geddie. After the show they perform at Fort Worth Majestic Theatre in Cowtown Hoedown and invite friends to attend. Van Zandt County Youth Meeting Set. Baptist Youth for Christ will meet Monday at 8 PM with What's Your Line as theme.
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Knight Hawks
Fbm
Jerry McColum
Robert Camper
Finish Looker
Kenneth Geddie
Fort Worth Majestic Theatre
Cowtown
Dallas
Port Worth
the Sun
van Zandt County
Baptist Youth For Christ
van Aitreh
Baseballrooms in Grand Saline showcase mixed results
In Grand Saline baseball and softball leagues a series of games unfolds with youth squads from Gray, Knight, Cox and Van teams posting both wins and losses from June 13 to June 21. Elis Carroll throws a no hitter for Grand Saline in a June 17 Babe Ruth game. Alba and Quite Man join the league as scheduling tightens for June 20 and 21 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Gray
Van
Knight
Pony League
Waymire
Cox
Babe Ruth
Min 6
Elis Carroll
Yarbrough
Alba
Robert Jackson
Marlin Burges
Knight's Pony League
Canton
Sonex’ PeeWee
Quiteman
Knight's
Athena Club Teen Party Plans Scavenger Hunt Friday
Athena Club in Grand Saline announces a youth party this Friday at 7:00 p.m. for ages 14 and up. Hosts Mr and Mrs Shirley Reeson, Mr and Mrs Bill Carter, and Mrs Lelroy Carter oversee the event with aim to provide games and refreshments after a previous well attended gathering that featured toy wagons and a ride to Foye Fowler’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Club
Grand Saline
Pire
Shirley Reeson
Bill Carter
Lelroy Carter
Athena Club
Foye Fowlers Farm
Weiners
Fourth Sunday Singing at First Baptist Church
The Fourth Sunday Singing Group will host a session at First Baptist Church at 2 p m this Sunday. Everett Griffin, president of the group, invites the public to attend.
J. R. Gipson Dead After Night Train Strike
Funeral services were held for James Richard Gipson, 82, at Creagleville Methodist Church after he was killed Sunday evening when struck by a Texas and Pacific Night Train. The accident occurred about 8:80 p.m. Sunday near Creagleville, and Gipson died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Gipson
T.P
Creagleville Methodist Church
James Richard Gipson
Texas and Pacific
Voters to decide on amendment aiding age assistance plan
November 5 voters face a proposed amendment backed by Rep. Bill Hollowell and Rep. Amos Martin to finance aged assistance with up to eight million dollars per year from state funds. Senate cuts the figure to five million, distribution begins immediately with the rest in the next session, potentially boosting monthly aid to forty dollars with a sixty dollar ceiling matched by federal funds. Grand Saline and nearby communities are referenced in related notices and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Hollowell
Grand Saline
Amos Martin
Paris
House
Senate
Doyle Willis
Com
Public Welfare
John Winters
Bill W Hollowell
Two Children Recovering From Surgery in Tyler
Two members of the tricycle crowd are recuperating after recent operations in Tyler. Becky Anders underwent a major operation and Scotty Bartley had his tonsils removed. They are reported to be doing nicely. Becky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anders and Scotty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartley.
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Tyler
Becky Anders
Scotty Bartley
Scott Anders
Mr. Scott
Joe Bartley
East Texas town pleads to spare highway from planters
In Wills Point and Mineola the town pleads to postpone and protect a single highway essential to forty families. A government planner in the Big City dismisses concerns, stating nothing can be done as the poor town fears losing its future to a Super weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
East Texas
Protest meeting forms Interstate Short Route Assn in Mineola
Wednesday night representatives from Wills Point Edgewood Grand Saline Mineola Hawkins Big Sandy and Gladewater met in Mineola to oppose the southern routing of the new interstate. The Interstate Short Route Assn formed with Lee F. Vickers and Neil Harle as officers plans include a fundraising drive for legal and engineering services and postponement of hearings to prepare facts for state and federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Wills Point
Edgewood
Grand Saline
Hawkins
Big Sandy
Gladewater
Texas Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
First National Bank
Lee F. Vickers
Neil Harle
Faye Fowler
Myra Kennedy
W. H. Pickens, Sr
W. R. Broyles
Jim Harding
J. M. DuPree
Lion club meets Thursday years postal employee
The Lion club held a regular session Tuesday night with Vice President Herman Russell presiding in the absence of President Galloway Darby. New members L. L. Adams and Rev. Harold Spann were introduced. A fish fry was planned for July 16 at the Faye Fowler farm. A mass meeting in Mineola was announced for business leaders. James H. Lee of the U S Post Office spoke on rising mail volume, costs, and staffing challenges facing the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Russell
Galloway Darby
L. L. Adams
Adams Motor Company
Harold Spann
Faye Fowler
Mineola
Mrs White Loses Finger in Corn Machin
Manuel White working at the corn shed Wednesday caught a middle finger in the machine and it was amputated back to the second joint. Bolin noted this is the second such accident in all the years it has been in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel White
Bolin
Early hearings unfavorability for small towns on highway 80 route
At a Wills Point gathering of highway 480 representatives discontent rose over bypass plans for towns including Grand Saline Mineola Wills Point Edgewood and other communities. Speakers noted the lack of public hearings despite law requiring hearings and transcript submission. Officials said four lane development would depend on funds and traffic needs. Local residents warned of the impact on towns that have depended on US 80 for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Harle
Mineola
Commission
Commissioner of Public Roads
Texas Highway Department
Grand Saline
Wills Point
Edgewood
Eas
Marshall
Austin
Texas Highway
Sing School Sets Closing Program at Lawrence Springs
Sing School at Lawrence Springs near Grand Saline closed Friday night with a closing program for children. The school led by Shaw land drew 90 to 100 nightly attendees. Eiland, former Dallas quartet singer, urges public attendance at the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Springs
Grand Saline
Shawland
Eiland
Dallas
Gentry explains Canton area Highway route plan
In Canton a group of Grand Saline Wille Point Edgewood and Canton representatives heard A Gentry discuss the proposed route for a new super highway to replace Highway 80. Gentry refused to quote himself and said a four lane Dallas to Shreveport section might occur though not confirmed.
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Canton
Grand Saline
Wille Point
Edgewood
A. Gentry
Gentry
Dewitt Grier
Dallas
Shreveport
Highway Commission
Chesper
Jude Staton
Mr. Gentry
Fishermen's Luck Varies Here n There
A four day fishing trip yielded a large catch for Ray mond E Robertson and J R Kille brew with two Wichita Falls friends, while Worth Guinn Mack McDaniel and John Korleski posted only a photo of a large catch. The report notes the successful group donated fish to Beth Ham Hospital in Wichita Falls and mentions a Dallas insurance man who had not fished before.
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Raymond E. Robertson
J. R. Killebrew
Wichita Falls
Prank Lee
Bob Bolin
Ball Shoals
Ark
Beth ‘Ama Hospital
Worth Guinn
Mack McDaniel
John Korleski
Serious injuries in highway crash near Grand Saline
Tuesday afternoon a Cadillac driven by Russell D. Fouts of San Angelo, attempting to pull back into traffic on Highway 80 east of Grand Saline, skidded into oncoming traffic. Horace Cleo Phunk of Emory, driving a westbound Chevrolet, struck the Cadillac, injuring both drivers. Mrs. Fouts was not hospitalized. Fouts was taken to Derby-Germany Hospital and later to Dallas. Phunk suffered multiple injuries including a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Fouts
San Angelo
Grand Saline
Kenneth Tidwell
Highway Patrol
Pat Hedins
Fouts
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Fo Worth
First Baptist
Hollowell
Martin
D. R. Freeman
Church of Christ
Gipson
Ensneer
Somne
Mr. Gipson
John Wesley Gipson
Jackie Lynn Gipson
J. D. Graves
Junior Graves
David Gann
Lloyd Gunter
Med
Lion Club
Weldon Lee
Wallace Ward
Willis Roberson
James H. Lee
U. S. Post Office
T Dalla
Sean
Mrs. White
A. ©. Gentry
Sing School
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