Grand Saline student earns state honors in poetry
A June graduate of Grand Saline High School has been selected for publication in Songs of Youth and for a reprint. Her piece Why I Work to Send Myself to School earned her a spot at the State Interscholastic meet, and the Sun previously carried a copy. The student, mentored by Mrs. Mollie Watson, is noted as blind.
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Neetry
Eke
Tor
Youn
Alent
the Sun
Harley
Grand Saline High School
Grand Saline
Insue
Joh
Mollie Watson
Nazarene Revival Ends Sunday Night July 1
The Nazarene revival continues through Sunday night July 1 with two daily services at 9 30 am. Rev Aiken reports professions through Tuesday night. Evangelist Rev jf E Darnell of Vivian La conducts the meetings.
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Nazarene
Bem
Aiken
Jf. E. Darnell
Vivian
Our Gals Thursday Our Gals Thursday Our gals envy the Icelanders
A hot Texas week stalls at Grand Saline with a cool Highway 80 escape to a shaded hedged spot. Two large oaks over San Augustine grass offered a peaceful moment as the author muses on the valley and a verse about wells.
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San Augustine
Becca
Dry-Valley
Data Larson
Hottest Place in Texas Oil Leasing Boom at Grand Saline
In Grand Saline the oil leasing rush centers on salt domes with Texas Company and Phillips among the biggest buyers. Leasing prices reach $35 per acre with lots selling around $25 to $876. Operators reportedly attempt lease buying to weeklong holds while brokers discuss safer practices. Local expert I M Germany warns against such practices and urges caution for citizens.
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Grand Saline
Texas
Salt Dome
Texas Company
Phillips, Sinclair
City Service
Stumble
Hainesville
Mt In
I. 1
Germany
Sun
Scouts Visit Salt Mine and News Plant Tour
Salt Lake region scouts from Post 1 led by Harley C. Reeves Sr toured the Times Herald news plant in Dal ax visiting the all-time presses and the antique linotype machine. The group, including Larry Joe Carder Gary Staple Wendell Peilain Ramon Daseh Robert Sproule Harley C. Reeves Jr. and Kenny K. Oringdertz, planned a Morton Salt Mine stop on their trip.
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R and Saline
Dalax
Times Herald
Mtersid
Mia Mame
Jon Canter
Harley C. Reeves
Post 1
Larry Joe Carder
Gary Staple
Wendell Peilain
Ramon Daseh
Robert Sproule
Harley C. Reeves Jr
Kenny K. Oringdertz
Morton Salt Mine
Fish Story From Hubert Cheek At Springview Lake
An odd tale from the Sun office recounts W. Gearn owning Springtew Lake near Min eola on Quitman highway. He reportedly fed and raised fish to about four years old, valued at fifteen thousand dollars, planning to release them into his 70 acre lake.
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Kert Sheek
Sun
W. Gearn
Mineola
Quitman Highway
Htamina
Springview
Stores To Close For Fourth of July
Stores that normally shut on the Fourth will close next Wednesday July 4 and businesses that stay open typically observe their yearly practice. The action will affect retail districts and surrounding commerce as observers plan holiday hours.
Hardy Waddill Dies At Cleburne June 24
Hardy Waddill, 76, of Grand Prairie, former Grand Saline citizen, died at a Cleburne hospital Sunday morning after a heart attack. Funeral and interment were in Grand Prairie. Survived by son Hardy Jr and wife, a little grandson Hardy II, two sisters Mrs. Pearl Cox and Mrs. Dewey Besore, aunts Ansunt and Mrs. Gertie McLain, and uncle Leon Rodden. Brother-in-law Roy Wallon also in Grand Saline. He worked for Swift Packing Co. in Beaumont and Fort Worth and later as foreman in San Antonio before retirement.
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Hardy Jr
Hardy II
Pearl Cox
Woodsboro
Texas
Dewey Besore
Atlantic City
N. J. Ansunt
Gertie McLain
Grand Saline
Gonzales
Leon Rodden
Roy Wallon
Waddill
Hospitalized Patients List From Corby-Germany Hospital
At 2 30 p m Wednesday afternoon patients were Mrs J Thornton Mrs J E Persons 81 Mrs Kermit Smith G Curtis M L Tunnell Mrs J O Stone Mrs M J Strickland and Fd Johnson as listed in Corby Germany Hospital records.
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Corby-Germany
J. Thornton
J. E. Persons
Kermit Smith
G Curtis
M. L. Tunnell
J. 0. Stone
M. J. Strickland
Fd Johnson
Auntie Banty Buried By Lovin Owners
The Moodys buried Auntie Banty a 16 year nest setting hen who raised 600 chickens and never sick. She died peacefully on her nest as the moodys found her last week and laid her to rest in a small metal coffin.
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Harvey Moody
Mack
Moodys
Moody
Auntie Bunty
Watches Repaired Despite Smiths Illness in Tyler
Friends of Thalbert Smith of Smith Jewelry report repairs will continue without interruption, with Sam Recotto handling watch work at night in the National Bank Building, Tyler. Mrs Smith says he is in Lisbon Hospital in Dallas improving and may receive visitors soon. readers are encouraged to send him a copy of The Sun.
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Thalbert Smith
Smith Jewelry
Sam’ Recatto
National Bank
Tyler
Recotto
Smith
Tennis Court Dream Progress Helper Volunteers Finish Resurfacing
The tennis court resurfacing is finished and volunteers will assist with backstop work and post hole cleaning. Pugh seeks more helpers to join the effort as men from the community pitch in to complete the project.
Revivals Announced At Three Churches
Rev J Roy Willimay announces revivals at Fruitvale Community Church July 1 to 18 with Raymond Neil and Mrs Williams in charge. A Bible study and evening services follow each night. Similar revivals set for Myrtle Springs Methodist July 15 to 29 and July 29 to Aug 12 with 9:30 a.m. services and evening appointments.
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J. Roy Willimay
Fruitvale Community Church
Raymond Neil
Wm.ivanhe
Fruitease
Myrtle Springs Methodist Church
Williams
Wood County Grand Jury Probes Drag Strip Operations
The Wood County grand jury recommended investigations into the legality of drag strip operations. It noted many sites are operated on private property across the county and found such operations illegal and dangerous.
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Wood County
Grand Jury
Recrod
Presswood Builds Press In School at A&M
Keith Presswood, a mechanical engineering student, built a drill press in class. Observers say it resembles a factory made unit after he designed a pattern, recanted his metal, and machined the component. The AGM engineering school ranks among the top two, behind Georgia Tech.
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Keith Presswood
AGM
Georgia Tech
Double Header Friday Night At Stormy Mayo Grounds
A Friday night baseball double header features Little League No 4 and No 8 at 7 pm followed by The Pony League game against Brownsboro with Bill Carter umpiring both contests. The Pony is near first place, 3-1, Little League 3-2, injuries and transfers affecting lineups. players Jimmy Phillips and Stormy Mayo expected back. Free admission, concessions open behind Terade School, aiming to cover expenses.
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Brownsboro
Bill Carter
Pony League
Mineola
Canton
Edgewood
Van
Yarbrough
White
Jimmy Phillips
Stormy Mayo
Terade School
Sabine Land Buying To Begin For Iron Bridge Reservoir
The Sabine River Authority plans to start land purchases immediately for the Iron Bridge reservoir to supply Dallas with a new water source. Dallas will fund about 20 million dollars for the project including a dam, pump conduit, and purification plant, with construction beginning late 1987 and the contract nearing signing.
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Sabine
Iron Bridge Reservoir
Sabine River Authority
Iron Bridge
Dallas
John W. Simmons
Orange
Van
Hunt
Simmons
Brike
Sawill Rf Vine
Dallack
Seventy Kids Pose for Junior’s Picture Day at Grand Saline
Seventy children sat on benches Saturday while seventy three? represented in ribbons and half-slicked boys posed for a photographer. Mamas watched from a corner as photographers worked through tense moments and relaxed as sessions continued. Winners selection will be a major operation.
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Junior
Grand Saline
Funds Sought for Woodside Cemetery Cleanups
Willis Robieson and Morgan Fail of the Woodside Cemetery Association tally receipts and urge more donations for lot cleansing at Woodside Cemetery after shortfall in funds. They note some support but insufficient response to cover necessary work.
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Willis Robieson
Morgan Fail
Cemetery Association
Woodside Cemetery
Woodside
Cute Striped Kittens Startles Campers at Ove lla
Willis Roberson and Plord Stewart, campers near Ove lla Oklahoma, woke to night visitors a pair of striped kittens and a skunk. The boys shone flashlights on scraps and empty bean cans as the kittens rummaged in their camp box, threatening to disturb the tent. No one harmed, and the boys tried to guide the felines away without feeding them.
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Willis Roberson
Plord Stewart
Ovella
Okla
City Lake Turns Over Algae Taste Noticed
LR Simmons water superintendent says the city lake turned over twice a year, this time stirring algae and giving a detectable taste. The algae is not easily eliminated while turnover affects chemical treatment. Experts checked a weak well, now back in operation, and lake use pauses when both wells pump excessively.
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LR. Simmons
Simmons
Rodeo Set For Alba This Weekend
Williams, owner and operator, announces a local rodeo this weekend just east of the old grounds. Local men are expected to participate in the first Alba rodeo of the year. The stock will come from a rough strain and everyone is welcome at the event.
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Williams
Alba
Dodgers Crush Edgewood 18-2 in Conference Win
Grand Saline Dodgers routed Edgewood Pony 18-2 as Milliorn pitched five innings with six hits allowed. White finished, fanning three. Dodgers racked 15 hits led by White with three, including a triple by Chester Young. Win lifts Grand Saline to 3 1 conference second. next at Mineola June 24 to begin a seven-game stretch.
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Larry Smith
Grand Saline Dodgers
Edgewood Pony
Milliorn
Wor Id
White
Millin
Dodgers
Flowers
Johnson
Cox
Chester Young
Grand Saline
Mineola
Lost Springs on Salt Co map sparks local letters to editor
Letters to the editor reveal confusion over Silver Springs locations. Mrs Billie Ruth Shelton of Fort Worth cites Maryland and California examples while Morton Salt Grand Saline readers discuss a wall map. Johnnie Beaird asks to transfer plant site data to The Sun office for quick reference.
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Fleetal
Silver Springs
Billie Ruth Shelton
Fort Worth
Like Bailiff
Peples En Leyelopedia
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Br. Pyle
Howant Darnell
California
George Pyle
New York
Salt Company
Grand Saline
Howard Miller
Morton
Jenest
Sun Office
Wall
Johnnie Beaird
Morton Salt Company
Grand Salting
Sun Boys
Calendies
Geroge Pyle
Ojibway
Ontario
J.B
Moreton’s
Blount Announces Candidacy for Congress in Third District
A. E. Feppy Blount, attorney and former Texas House member from the Third District, formally declares his bid for Congress. He is married to Eva Jean Pinch of Loogview and Girege County, with two sons. Page 10 continues.
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A. E. Feppy
Blount
Tyler Ate Torney
Texas House of Representatives
Mr. Blount
Eva Jean Pinch
J.M. Finch
Loogview
Girege County
Peppy
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