Grand Saline Announces Corby-Germany Clinic Open House
The Corby-Germany Clinic in Grand Saline plans an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. located at 707 Waldrip Street. The facility, designed by Tom Ashley and opening for patient visits Monday, cost about 30000 dollars and includes two doctors offices, a lab, five exam rooms, and a staff of two doctors and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Mayberry
Corby-Germany
Waldrip Street
Tom Ashley
Morton Salt Company
Collin Presswood
Olin Dickerson
Miller Plumbing Co
Steugh and Gray
Salt City Co
Harold Fowler
Griffith Sheet Metal
Mayberry
Grand Saline Medical
George Christensen
Dallas
Van Post Office Routes Cut 48 Miles In Transfer
Grand Saline Rural Route 3 is partially reassigned to Van effective July 6 1962. The 72 mile route will see 48 miles rerouted to Van with patrons redirected to Route 2 or 4. Odie Knight may transfer to the Van route as junior carrier. The plan ends a 15 year effort begun after World War II and accelerated by the Van Lions Club with Sen. Ralph Yarborough notified of the final changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Van
Odie Knight
van Lions Club
Lions Club
Ralph Yarborough
W. M. McMillan
Sen. Yarborough
Grand Saline-Van
McMillan
Babe Ruth Team Ties For First In League Stand
Sulphur Springs Mineola and Grand Saline Babe Ruth squads share the top of a nine team league standings. Canton meets the locals Friday in a clash seen as pivotal for first place with manager Gene Carroll urging support. Last week Grand Saline beat Lindale 4 1. Jerry Jackson earned the win as Miners edged Mineola 6 5 after three extra innings with Doyle Maines taking the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Mineola
Grand Saline
Canton
Babe Ruth
Gene Carroll
Lindale
Jerry Jackson
Doyle Maines
Larry Ormes
Bantam Rooster Turns Layin g Hen in Grand Saline
In Grand Saline Mr and Mrs J G Kirby report their bantam rooster has started laying eggs observers may see the bird for themselves The bird is described as light red with a black breast and long tail The family jokes about potential dual purpose yet to be seen Also mentions visitors Mrs Brooks Conover and son from Uvalde and Mrs Eric Smith and Mr Albert Hallman from Dallas visiting Mrs Fail Friday and Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
J. G. Kirby
Poletown
Mr. Kirby
Brooks Conover
Uvalde
Marvin Fail
Eric Smith
Albert Hallman
Dallas
Fail
Six Grand Saline students attend East Texas band clinic
Six Grand Saline High School students joined East Texas State College for a Summer Band Clinic in Commerce led by Dr. Clarence Sawhill of UCLA. Students were sorted into gold and blue bands, with all Grand Saline pupils earning gold. A Sunday concert capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
East Texas State College
Commerce
Linda Anders
Cathy Kirby
Pat Hodges
Ann Davis
Carolyn Shaw
Mary Margaret Kuykendall
Clarence Sawhill
U.C.L.A
Sawhill
East Texas State
Manuel de la Rosa
Grand Saline
Calloway Completes Photography Course At Signal School
Army PFC Wilbur L. Calloway son of Mr and Mrs William M Calloway 911 Oleander Grand Saline completed a 12 week still photography course at The Signal School Fort Monmouth New Jersey He learned black and white and color photography of news events and combat operations The 22 year old entered the Army last September after basic training at Fort Carson Colorado and is a 1958 Grand Saline High School graduate previously employed by T B Publishing Company in Tyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Wilbur L. Calloway
William M. Calloway
Oleander St
Grand Saline
Signal School
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Calloway
Fort Carson
Colo
Grand Saline High School
T. B. Butler Publishing Company
Tyler
Grand Saline High honors 25 students on honor roll
The Grand Saline High School honor roll for the second semester lists 25 students from about 340 in grades eight through twelve. Principal Dan C. Douglass commends their industry and ability and names the students by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Dan C. Douglass
Douglass
Miners Defeat East Texas Aces 14-1 in Weekend Showdown
Grand Saline Miners routed the East Texas Aces 14-1 as Ellis Carroll pitched a one hit game. Doyle Millorn took the loss, Barry Marett pitched in relief, and the Miners prepared to face Sulphur Springs next, aiming to add another win to their weekend tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Miners
Ellis Carroll
Carroll
Kilgore
Doyle Millorn
Barry Marett
Sulphur Springs
Longview
Gene Carroll
Grantland Rice
Sloan and Jackson Earn Explorer Scout Awards
A June 17 ceremony at Main Street Baptist Church honored two local Explorer Scout members. Jerry Jackson received the bronze palm after already being an Eagle Scout, while Johnny Sloan was named an Eagle Scout. The palm recognizes achievement in five areas and comes with 27 merit badges. Johnny has 21 badges and many ranks. Post advisor Bob Schaff and Scoutmaster Glen Martin led the ceremony with Johnny’s mother receiving an honorary Eagle pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Baptist Church
Dick Moody
Jerry Jackson
Johnny Sloan
Jerry
Johnny
Bob Schaff
Glen Martin
Fruitvale Softball League Sees Undefeated Elimination
The Fruitvale Softball League reports no undefeated teams after last week's games. Union fell to Whitton while Canton was knocked from the top by Whitton and Union. Upcoming games include Fruitvale vs Wills Point and Grand Saline vs Whitton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Union
Canton
Whitton
Wills Point
Grand Saline
United Gas Stockholders Meet in Shreveport 1962
The United Gas Corporation held its annual stockholders meeting at headquarters in Shreveport Louisiana on June 20 1962. The agenda included the president’s report election of the board of directors for the ensuing year and appointment of a public accountant to audit the books. United Gas operates as a major natural gas handler with shareholders across all states and many territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Gas Corporation
Shreveport
United Gas
U.S
Dr John M Thomas Joins Grand Saline Hospital Staff
Dr John M Thomas aged 34 joins Dr George Marsh at Grand Saline hospital as a new general practitioner and surgeon. He began practice June 1 and brings navy hospital corps background plus extensive education at Tyler Junior College UT Dallas UNT and SMU with graduate work at UT. His wife Marilyn is a registered nurse with a BS from Texas Woman’s University and they have three children Karol Ann Milk Dwight. They reside in Richland Heights Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
John M. Thomas
Thomas
George Marsh
Navy Hospital Corp
Tyler Junior College
University of Texas
North Texas State University
Southern Methodist University
Marilyn
Texas Womans University
Karol Ann
Milk
Dwight
Richland Height
Grand Saline Salt Firm Strike Calls Halt at Morton Mine
The Morton Salt Company mine in Grand Saline remains idle as 220 hourly workers walk out after contract talks failed. Union president F L Churchwell blamed unaddressed retirement and pay changes, while plant manager Reid Lesser warned of continued shutdown and no salt shipments for at least a week if the strike lasts. Negotiations paused after the expired two year contract ended June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Salt Company
Grand Saline
International Chemical Workers’ Union
the Sun
F.L. Churchwell
Reid Lesser
Churchwell
Ecompany
Mineola Rejects Alcohol Sales by Large Margin
Mineola voters rejected a measure to legalize off premises sale of alcohol by 787 to 729 in a turnout of 1116, the largest in the city's history. The East Box counted 335 no and 206 yes while the West Box tallied 894 no and 181 yes.
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Mineola
Ben Wheeler Murder Indictment Shocks Community
Marvin Hollisfield 58 of Route 1 Ben Wheeler was indicted by the 86th District Court grand jury for the murder of Edward Carlisle of Route 6 Tyler. Police say a fracas at Jim Hobbs residence led to Carlisle being fatally stabbed with a large pocket knife after an argument over beer. Carlisle, a retired oil field worker, died as funeral services were pending and Hollisfield remains jailed in Van Zandt County.
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Marvin Hollisfield
Route 1
Ben Wheeler
86Th District Court
Canton
Edward Carlisle
Route 6
Tyler
Carlisle
Hollisfield
Jim Hobbs
Primrose
Hollinfield
Burks-Walker-Tippit
van Zandt
J. ©. Threatt
Hobbs
Gresham
Eddie RK. Carlisle
J. M. Carlisle
Wanda Robertson
Dallas
Margaret Meador
H. L. Carlisle
N. M
Henry Black
Oakland
Calif
Susie Deacon
Lions Install Officers in Grand Saline Meet
Grand Saline Lions Club at Odd Fellow and Rebecca Hall installed officers led by Elvin McGowan. Lloyd Lewis became president for the year and pledged community service. Other new officers and directors include Adams son, Rucker, Mayberry, Fowler, King, and Cofer. Guests included Tyler Lions Club president Dick Malloy and Harold Kay Rash. A banquet meal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Gordon F. Adamson
Ray Rucker
L. C. Mayberry
Faye Fowler
Lion Tanner
H. K. Clower
W. B. Moore
Oliver Cofer
Carl King
Raymond Dickard
Joe Bartley
Dick Malloy
Tyler Lions Club
Harold Kay Rash
Sherman
Grand Saline Lion
John Terry Rash
Grand Saline Rebecca Lodge
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Ben Casey
Cozby
Germany
John Jordan
Lynn Kuykendall
Janis Carroll
Elaine Pur
Ges
Linda Clark
Sue Gibson
Martha Griffin
Susan Land
Melanie Marsh
David Pryor
Barry Williams
Sarah Youngblood
Judy Ashley
Rosella Duke
Greg Kuykendall
Ray Marett
Paula Marsh
Gladys McNorton
Phillip Stordal
Ronnie Jennings
Stephen Pryor
Miners
ET Aces
East Texas Aces Ball Club
Hallsville
Sloan, Jackson
Fruitvale Softball League
Wichita Falls
Lula Prestidge
Raymond
George Rucker
Ruby Smith
Larry Smith
Walter Prestidge
Ray Prestidge
Ft. Worth
Board of Directors
Marsh
Lions
Lewis
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