Campbell Family to Lead First Baptist Ferris Texas
Rev Royce Campbell, pastor of Sand Flat Baptist Church, will assume the pastorate of First Baptist Church in Ferris, Texas, with duties starting Sunday March 24. The Campbells, from Weatherford, relocate with children Karin and Kevin after more than six years at Sand Flat. Friends in Grand Saline and Sand Flat wish them well as they move this week.
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Royce Campbell
Sand Flat Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Ferris
Texas
Campbell
Sand Flat
Campbell's
Weatherford
Karin
Kevin
Campbells
Grand Saline
Free Washington Trip For Local Contest Winners
Wood County Electric Cooperative announces an all expense paid trip to Washington for winners of an oratorical contest. Manager J V D Nienos says the contest is open to any boy or girl at least 16 but not 18 before September.
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Washington
Capitol
Wood County Electric Cooperative
J. V D. Nienos
Texas
Texas Electric Cooperative
Washington, D. C
Ameria
Quitman
P. O. Box
Arnold Holley Hell
Washington, D.C
Honor Roll Named At Grand Sabre School For Fourth Six Weeks
Grand Sabre School announces A and B honor rolls for the fourth six weeks. A students include seniors Sharon Dieckerson and Stephanie Kuykendall, juniors Charlotte Sloan, James Perrish, and freshmen Davy Moreland and Fred Walker. B students include seniors Darcie Currey, Ruby Duke, Carole Fritz, Dan Hart, Wilma Hastings, Joe Mitchell, Emile Pugh, Don Sebring, Charlotte Shafer. juniors Kathy McDonald and Roger Thompsons. sophomores Carol Calhoun, Kay Davis, Peggy Ivie, Belinda Jackson, Marsha Lowe, Donna Miller, Rebecca Pope, Jane Roberson, Judy Simpson. freshmen Dee Ann Alexander, Karen Hoptonstall, Wayne Jarmon, Kathy Sheppard, Judy Steele, Kay Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Sabre
Sharon Dieckerson
Stephanie Kuykendall
Charlotte Sloan
James Perrish
Davy Moreland
Fred Walker
Darcie Currey
Ruby Duke
Carole Fritz
Dan Harat
Wilma Hastings
Joe Mitchell
Emile Pugh
Don Sebring
Charlotte Shafer
Kathy McDonald
Roger Thompsons
Carol Calhoun
Kay Davis
Peggy Ivie
Belinda Jackson
Marsha Lowe
Donna Miller
Rebecca Pope
Jane Roberson
Judy Simpson
Dee Ann Alexander
Karen Hoptonstall
Wayne Jarmon
Kathy Sheppard
Judy Steele
Kay Wheeler
Grand Saline Notes From Home and Nearby Towns
A letter from Grand Saline readers highlights local pride as Deputy Sheriff Wylie Goode of Houston reports rising crime in the city and beyond. A subscriber laments downtown conditions and urges civic action while praising community efforts and household changes amid Johnson era beautification talk.
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Wylie
Houston
Grand Saline
of the Sun
President Johnson
Town
Revival Services Begin at First Methodist Church
Revival services start Sunday March 24 at 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church with guest evangelist Rev Harold Spann. He will lead 6 30 a m and 7 30 p m services through March 29 with a youth talk and Q A session each evening. Sam Fowler of Lindale will direct music and a nursery will be provided. Public invited.
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First Methodist Church
Sam Fowler
Lindale
Texans
Fowler
Texas
Grand Saline
Fellowship Hall
Spann
Two Grand Saliners Attend Guild Meet In Bryan-College Station
Mrs Sterling S Hardt and Nora McMahon attended the Twenty seventh Annual Meeting of the Texas Conference Wesleyan Service Guild in Bryan College Station March 15 17. The event drew four hundred forty one Methodist women. both women held leadership roles in the Grand Saline First Methodist Church unit.
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Sterling S. Hardt
Nora McMahon
Bryan-College Station
Texas Conference
Wesleyan Service Guild
Hardt
Miss McMahon
First Methodist Church
Grand Saline
Moonshine Plant Found on E Van Zandt Farm
Sheriff Ward and Alcohol Tax Agents arrested a Tyler resident, Williams, after discovering a 10 by 12 foot moonshine still on his Prairie Creek farm. The setup could produce about 12 gallons of corn whiskey every four days, with mash fed to hogs. Williams released on $500 federal bond. potential 2 to 5 year state sentence if convicted.
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Boats Williams
Tyler
Prairie Creek
van Zandt County
B. W. Ward
van Zandt
Alcohol
R. G. Breese
Joe Kalister
Ward
Williams
Youth Revival Planned At Main Street Baptist Church
Main Street Baptist Church hosts a weekend revival March 22 to 24 led by Rev Jimmy Ranton from Baylor University with musician Jim Miller. The event wraps up Youth Week ’68 as the church invites all ages to attend Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm services and Sunday 11:00 am and 7:00 pm worship.
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Main St. Baptist Church
Dan Hubbell
B.Y.F.C
Oakland
Main Street
Main Street Baptist Church
Jimmy Ranton
Baylor University
Ranton
Oregon-Washington
Our Nation
Baylor University Evangelistic Association
Jim Miller
Weekend visit from Corpus Christi family to Moody household
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. West and their son Bill from Corpus Christi spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moody, sharing time at the Moody home.
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I. W. West and Son
Bill
Corpus Christi
J. M. Moody
Grand Saline Spring Band Concert Set for March 28
Elementary School Auditorium hosts the Annual Spring Concert featuring the Grand Saline senior and elementary bands under Manuel De La Rosa. Performances include Beginner, Junior High, and Indian bands with classic marches, solos, a brass quartet, and a Spanish march. Tickets cost 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
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Grand Saline
Manuel de la Rosa
Laredo
Ruby Duke
Dan Hardt
Ronny Hazel
Donna Tipps
Charolet Shafer
Juny Martin
de la Rosa
Texas
Barbara Bever Breaks Hip in Office Fall
We report Miss Bever, the new Chamber of Commerce Manager, broke her hip in a fall outside her office on Tuesday afternoon. She is hospitalized at Corby-Germany Hospital and friends are urged to send cards or visit when she is able.
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John Bell
John
Eves
Miss Bever
Chamber of Commerce
Corby-Germany
Hairdressers Meet in Mabank for Wig Styling Demo
The Texas Hairdressers Affiliate No. 2 held its March 12 meeting in Mabank. A wig film was shown and consultant Pat Bishop demonstrated hair pieces and answered questions. Attendees from Grand Seline included Clara Campbell Mavis Blakeley Emma Million Estella LaPrade and Bobbie Peden.
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Texas Hairdressers Affiliate No. 2
Mahank
Pat Bishop
Grand Seline
Clara Campbell
Mavis Blakeley
Emma Milliorn
Estella LaPrade
Bobbie Peden
Indian Band Students Win Medals in UIL Solo Ensemble
Fourteen first place medals were won by Indian Band students at the University Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble Contest held March 16 at East Texas State University. Over 2,000 students from 42 schools competed. 24 events were entered. Winners included Diana Carter and J Lynn Carter in clarinet solos and Yvonne Carter in saxophone solos, among others.
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East Texas State University
Diana Carter
J'Lynn Carter
Yvonne Carter
Patsy Adams
Sandy Jackson
Teresa Walker
Fern Duke
David Crain
Judy Land
DeeAnn Alexander
Donna Miller
Judy Russell
Jane Rogerson
Ruby Duke
Emile Pugh
Belinda Jack
All Sports Banquet Slated for Grand Saline High
The All Sports Banquet for Grand Saline High athletes will be Friday night at 7 00 p m in the high school gym. Tickets are on sale with admission set at 2 00 per person.
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Grand Saline High School
Prayer of Faith Heals and Brings Peace
The article reflects on faith as a path to healing citing James 5 15 and the line thy faith hath made thee whole It notes that healing brings peace and release and urges prayers that are powerful and alive with faith in God's healing love
Week End Revival At First Pentecostal Church
A three day week end revival is set for March 22 23 and 24 at the First Pentecostal Church at Houston and Tremont Streets. Services begin at 7 00 p m Evangelist Rev Gracy of Rowlett Texas will preach nightly The Gospel Helights a Garland Texas singing group will perform each evening Leonard Woodall is in charge of arrangements and the church invites all denominations and Grand Saline youth to attend.
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First Pentecostal Church
Rev
Gracy
Rowlett
Texas
Garland
Leonard Woodall
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