Lone Star Man Named National Truck Driver of the Year
Melvin Griffith of Big Spring Texas was named 1961 National Truck Driver of the Year by the American Trucking Associations for more than two million accident free miles over 28 years. He was cited for quick action saving crash victims near Sterling, Texas, and for promoting road safety among youths. Griffith drives between Big Spring and Sterling City. The award was presented at the Texas Motor Transport Association convention in Houston.
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Texas
Melvin
Jack’ Griffith
Big Spring
Tex
Sterling
Griffith
Eagle Transport Co
Pig Spring
Russe R. Brown
Mt Pleasant
Texas Motoransport Association
Texas Motor Transport Association
Rice Hotel
Houston
Sterling City
Iuts
Mr. Griffith
Payton Harwell Named Commanding Officer of VU2
Commander Payton C Harwell of Grand Saline takes command of Utility Squadron Two on April 14 1961 He entered the Aviation Cadet Training in 1942 earned Wings of Gold in 1943 and served in the Pacific during World War II He is a veteran of multiple flight schools and posts and has received many decorations including the Pacific China Service and Defense Service Medals He is married to Traleen Patey with two children Pill and Trudy Ann
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Payton C. Harwell
Grand Saline
Utility Squadron Two
VU-2
Saline High Bbe
Harwell
Christi
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Pacific
General Line School
Montrey
Alt Weather Flight
Cornus Christi
Special Weapons
Louvers Schoor
NATC
Patuxent River
Mmander Harwell
Air Mean Campa Pacific
China ‘Service
N Defense Service
Society | Experimental Test
5 Club of America
Caterpillar Club
Miss. Traleen Patey
Pill
Trudy Ann
Destry Rides Again Opens Monday at State Fair Musicals
Destry Rides Again debuts Monday at the State Fair Musicals with Tom Jonon and Yvonne de Carlo in leading roles. The Dallas production features Chet London, Traves, Chloe Goard, Stanley Carlson, and Wash Dimsdale as part of the cast, with James Leon returning as musical director and Hi I scoring the piece. Tickets are available at 1915 Elm Street in Dallas.
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Tom Jonon
Cnoma
Yvonne de Carlo
Dallas
Roteneck
Chloe Goard
Stanley Carlson
Will
Tinue
Wash Dimsdale
Rose Lovejoy
Destry
Gene Kelton
James Weise
Roquemore
Ted Bull
Mexico
Hi I
Max Brand
Tom Mix
Norway
Dal Leals
James Leon
Mucal Direc
Toni
Elm Street
Dal
Justice Appoints New U S Attorney for Eastern Texas
Justice announces replacement of Joe Tunnell as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. The inbound official will be sworn in July 1 and will succeed Tunnel who stays as First Assistant until September before entering private practice in Tyler with the firm of Robert Boulter and Leon Fowler.
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Mayne
Ot Tment
United States
Eastern District of
Texas
Joe Tunnell
Canton
Tunnel
Justice
Tyler
Robert Boulter
Leon Fowler
Mrs Haan Honored On 71th Birthday Celebration
Mrs Haan was honored on her 71st birthday with a family dinner in Saline on Sunday June 18. Attending were relatives from Dallas including Mrs Haas and Mrs CH Haas and Ken, Mrs Sharon Harbin and Teri, plus Loyd White of Lewisville and Johnnie Haas of Pasadena among others.
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Mrs. Haan
Saline
Haas
CH Haas
Ken
Sharon Harbin
Teri
Dallas
Loyd White
Lewisville
Johnnie Haas
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Lone Star
ATA
Thelma Ruff
Fort Sam Houston Village
Antonio
Mee Griffith Fon
Ther
Leslie
Texas Department of Public
Fand
Hobbs Tr Co
Northane Baptist Church
Ash
Clarence D. Martin, Jr
Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arthur C. Butler
Payton Harwell
VU2
Charles Pail
Denver
Colorado
Mrs
Roy Fail
Les
Wasieate
Bailey
America
Chevrolet
Hans Elliott Chevrolet CO
English
John
Pasadena
Pal
Rodgers
Lynn
Enn Haas
Avaline Tass
Grandly
Chile
Masterson
Bie
Creagleville Church
D. J. Indian Masterson
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