Charles Parker on Road To Recovery in East Texas community notes
Charles Parker 23, son of Mr and Mrs Parker, survived a severe home made hot rod crash on December 9 1962 and began rehabilitation. After intensive care in Tyler, he regained arm use and now rides in a modified wagon with Judy Thomason at his side. The sequence includes a large benefit in Grand Saline, a history as Golden Gloves boxer, and plans for a June rodeo fundraiser to support the Grand Saline Riding Club with committee reports and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parker
Grand Saline
Judy Thompson
Ae Parker
Young Parker
Parker
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Charles
East Texas
Haywood Parker
Thomason
Judy
Rural Survey To Be Made Next Week At Grand Saline
Postmaster B Elizabeth Chevalier urges Grand Saline rural patrons to watch for June Livestock Survey cards. Mail carriers will place cards in sample boxes to help USDA estimates of milk production calf and pig crops lamb and wool crops and poultry counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Elizabeth Chevalier
Grand Saline Post Office
USDA
W. J. Crocker
D. B. Carter
Cary D. Palmer
State Agricultural Statistician
Austin
Ray Rucker Installed As Grand Saline Chamber President
Ray Rucker, a Morton Salt Co. employee, was installed as president of the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet replacing C. A. Mayfield. Outgoing officers, including Darrell Matthews as vice president and W. L. Garland III as treasurer, were among those sworn in with regional guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rucker
Chamber of Commerce
Morton Salt Co
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Mayfield
Fred Pool
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
Adolphus Vandiver
Mineola
Allen Cook
Winnsboro
Grand Saline
C.A. Mayfield
Pool
Ued
Darrell Matthews
W. L. Garland, III
Gordon Adamson
Dan Douglass
Willis Roberson
Soil Stewardship Week theme guides future land use
We turn our eyes to the future during Soil Stewardship Week May 19 to 26. The observance urges careful management of soil and water amid changing land use, stressing gratitude for natural gifts and the need for conservation for future generations. Farmers and urban residents alike are urged to plan for community-wide resource conservation.
Little League Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon
Adene Lowe, president of the Little League Association, said a meeting will be held at the Little League Ball Field at 4:00 p.m. Friday May 17. All coaches and boys in the program are urged to attend to organize the summer activity program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adene Lowe
Little League Association
Little League
Pat Hodges To Lead GS Band Next Season
Try-outs at Van determined the Grand Saline Indian Band front line for the next year. Pat Hodges won the drum major position replacing Elaine Lewis as she graduates. Majorettes named include Ann Davis Carolyn Carter Jean Land and Karen Lowe with Ellen Elliott as alternate. Veterans Elaine Burgos and Martha Griffin will stay on. Band director Manuel De La Rosa expects a 90 piece band next year ten more than this year with seven graduating seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Grand Saline
Elaine Lewis
Ann Davis
Pat Hodges
Pat
Carolyn Carter
Jean Land
Karen Lowe
Ellen Elliott
Norene Blanchard
Elaine Burgos
Martha Griffin
Manuel de la Rosa
Bike Riders On Miami Jaunt Pause Here
Two young men from Carrollton pedaled across country toward Miami Florida stopping in Grand Saline early Tuesday morning. They started at 3 30 p m Monday and continued through East Texas noting their determination remains high despite the long journey. Riders Gene Genres 28 and Gary Abbott are the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Miami
Fla
Carrollton
East Texas
Gene Genres
Gary Abbott
Old Fashioned Pie Supper Monday Night
An old fashioned pie supper is set for Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall on Highway 80 West at 8 00 p m The public is invited Ladies bring a pie and men bring money to buy the pies The supper is sponsored by Oddfellows Lodge No 255 Musical entertainment will be provided by the Lodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows Hall
Highway 80
Oddfellows Lodge No. 255
Lodge
Junior Track Teams Sweep District Honors at Van
The Grand Saline seventh and eighth grade track squads dominated the district meet in Van last week. The seventh grade won with 49 percent of points. Van placed second with 428 points, followed by Canton Mineola Kaufman and Lindale. The eighth grade led with 58 5 6 points with Van Kaufman Mineola Lindale Canton trailing. Indian seventh graders earned two trophies the team and 440 relay. Ninth graders saw Mineola leading with 70 percent points, Canton second, Grand Saline third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Van
Canton
Mineola
Kaufman
Lindale
Grand Sahme
Miners Rout Chandler 29-7 in Seven Innings
The Grand Saline Miners crushed Chandler 29-7 in seven innings in an Oil Belt League game. It marked their first league win in a 5-1 start, with William Boyles and Hobby Phillips each homering, clearing the 3850 foot marker. Sunday they host East Texas Aces of Tyler at 2 15 p.m. Both teams enter with 1-1 league records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Chandler
William Boyles
Hobby Phillips
East Texas Aces
Tyler
P-TA To Elect New Officers At Friday Meet
A called meeting of the Elementary P-TA will be held Friday afternoon May 17 at 2 00 p.m. in the school cafeteria to elect officers for the coming year. All aeons are urged to be present.
C C Layne To Speak At Next Lions Meeting
Mayor Carl King announced a Lions Club session Tuesday evening with a Civil Defense program. The Texas Department of Public Safety will send a staff member, Deputy Director C O Layne, to discuss local Civil Defense organization and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl King
Lions Club
Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Department
C. O. Layne
Office of Defense and Disaster Relief
Layne
Garrisap
Edward Tunnell Joins Local PO Carrier Staff
Mrs. B. Elizabeth Chevalier announced Edward Tunnell’s appointment as parcel post carrier and substitute city delivery carrier for the Post Office Department. He replaces Billy Koonce, who held the post for four years and will move to substitute clerk. Tunnell has seven years with the department, including Dallas and Tyler assignments, and lives in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Elizabeth Chevalier
Edward Tunnell
Post Office Department
Billy Koonce
Mr. Tunnell
United States Post Office Department
Dallas
Tyler
Oakland
Department of
WWI Veterans To Entertain With Supper
WWI veterans will entertain Friday evening with a covered dish supper at the school cafeteria. Wives and widows of WWI veterans will be guests. All wives widows and veterans of WWII are invited to attend.
Handicapped In Need Of Love Promotes Understanding
William Dennis of Grand Saline, visually handicapped since birth, stands as an example of resilience with support from the Texas Federation for the Blind East Texas Chapter Six in Tyler. His parents hosted a barbecue for federation members from Grand Saline and Teer, drawing twenty attendees and guests from Silver Lake and beyond for food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennis
C. F. Dennis
Grand Saline
William
Texas Federation For the Blind
East Texas
Tyler
Federation
Glynn Gant
Arthur Shaffer
Verna Thomas
V. A. Patterson
Viola Brown
Seyrene Shirley
Hubert Foster
Dallas Turner
Dickie McMillan
Vera Mumford
Lola Anders
Teer
Sliver Lake
Five Edgewood Youths Injured In Auto Mishap
Five youths injured in a two car crash on Farm Road 859 north of Edgewood last Saturday afternoon. The 1955 Ford driven by Max Jones and the 1957 Ford driven by Paul Frazier Bunch collided head on at 3 30 p m. Both cars total losses. Jones and Bunch bruised but not seriously hurt. three girls more severely injured: Ann Green Bonnie Martin and Johnnie Velasquez. Velasquez suffered a fractured leg and severe lacerations. Patrolman Travis Shafer investigated and said both cars were on the wrong side at impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Max Jones
Rt. 1
Paul Frazier Bunch
Jones
Bunch
Ann Green
Bonnie Martin
Johnnie Velasquez
Travis Shafer
Grand Saline
State Department of Public Safety
Dairymen to Hold Three Night Shortcourse
A three night dairy short course is set for Van Zandt dairymen and their wives on May 20 21 and 22. E G Durgin chairs the County Dairy Committee with instructors Shannon Carpenter Arch Meekma and Jimmy Davis. Sessions cover dairy situation breeding and herd records and forage and feeding grain with pictures of local dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
E. G. Durgin
County Dairy Committee
Shannon Carpenter
Arch Meekma
Jimmy Davis
Canton
Pic
Dairy Committee
Fe Dea Nn
Draft Quota Set at 187 Men for June in Texas
Texas draft boards set a June quota of 187 men for the Army as part of a national 4000 man allocation. Local boards will send 1000 men for pre induction medical exams. The June group ages begin at 22 on June 1 except volunteers and delinquents. Males must register on their 18th birthday or within five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Joe Pinkerton Dies Suddenly At His Home
Joe Anselm Pinkerton died suddenly at his home last Thursday evening at age 66. Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Grand Saline with Rev Otis Sutton officiating. Interment followed in Creagleville Cemetery under Bartley Funeral Home direction. A native of Van Zandt County he had lived in Grand Saline 32 years. he was a farmer rancher former bank teller and Methodist Church member. He served in the U S Navy during World War I. He leaves a widow Ninmiee daughter Eva Pinkerton and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Joe) Anselm Pinkerton
First Methodist Church
Grand Saline
Otis Sutton
Creagleville Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Pinkerton
van Zandt County
Methodist Church
Ninmiee
Eva Pinkerton
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Harold Tucker
J. C. Russell
R. V Carnes
Barney Trussell
Robert Ray Davidson
D. A. Wilson
Wade Oxford
Tommy Pearson
Kenneth Berry
Raymond Sloan
Raijin Rodeo Co. of
Mansfield
Donald A. Williams
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Miners
P-Ta
C. C. Layne
Lions
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Joe Pinkerton
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