Local letters and notices from The Sun column
A collage of letters and notices from Benton and Alamogordo readers. Mrs. Travis Grammer reports recovery after a stroke and thanks the paper. Jack Geddie, on vacation, shares New Mexico club news featuring Elizabeth Glover’s state presidency. A reader in Oakland thanks for the paper and renewal, and a card of thanks honors sympathy after a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Sun Office
Travis Grammer
Grammer
Alf Roberson
Jack Geddie
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Elizabeth Glover
Asbury
Grand Saline
New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs
Las Vegas
General Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Denver
Colorado
Dallas
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Glover
Alamogorda
Monte Vista
Sacramento Mountains
Charles A
Buddy” Glover
J. M
Mike” Glover
Sue
Ann Glover
Buddy
el Paso
Mim
Debbie
Steve
Mark
John
Roger
Mike
Glover Distributing Co
Otero
Marsha
Stuart
Clarke
William R. Mottinger
Ann
Lineups and fairness in eyewitness identifications
Will Bernard analyzes lineup procedures and safeguards in eye witness identifications. He describes cases where repeated lineups affected credibility and notes that courts consider factors beyond clothing, such as height weight voice and posture, in judging identification reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Briscoe Reception Highlights Budget Control Push
The Briscoe reception showcased a program of budget control in state government. Attendees from Grand Saline included Mr. and Mrs. Galloway Darby, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kuykendall, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stewart, F. W. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Murry Means, Earl Persons, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Roberson, and Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Maciel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Galloway Darby
Owen Kuykendall
Floyd Stewart
F. W. Stewart
Murry Means
Earl Persons
Kenneth Berry
Alf Roberson
Fernando Maciel
Mrs Stinton Visits Daughter in Dallas Over Weekend
Mrs Stinton traveled to Dallas to visit her daughter during the weekend, staying brief and returning shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stinton
Dallas
Rucker Reunion Held at R L Box Home
The annual Rucker Reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R L Box and Robert with guests from Dallas Emory Tyler Van Grand Saline and Tulsa Oklahoma. A bountiful supper and visiting followed as families looked forward to a larger gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rucker
R. L. Box
Robert
Dallas
Emory
Tyler
Van
Grand Saline
Tulsa
Okla
Howard Harrington
Olan Godwin
Dewayne Godwin
Dewayne Jr
Cynthia
Annie Rucker
David Duke
Tommy Wade
Missy
W. P. Rucker
Lisa
David
Shelby Box
Shelby Jr
Laura
Lee
Jerry Box
Robyn
Jerry Jr
Mike
Thelma Pearson Rites Held In Mineola And Big Spring
Funeral services for Thelma Pearson 78 formerly of Big Spring were held in Mineola with Monty Montgomery officiating. Graveside services are planned in Big Spring. She died Tuesday in a Mineola hospital after a long illness. She lived in Van Zandt County in recent weeks and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include two brothers Floyd Merworth and Hawley Merworth two nieces Grady Wren and Jean Phillips and a nephew Bruce Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Pearson
Big Spring
English Funeral Chapel
Mineola
Monty Montgomery
Pearson
Floyd Merworth
Texarkana
Hawley Merworth
Midland
Grady Wren
Grand Saline
Jean Phillips
Fort Worth
Bruce Lloyd
Winnsboro
Mineola Firemen's Rodeo Set July 18–15 with Ford appearance
The 9th Annual Mineola Firemen's Rodeo at the Rodeo Arena starts 8:30 p.m. July 13 to 15 with Miss Ford Country as a feature. Rodeo events include calf roping and bull riding, sanctioned by the Southwestern Rodeo Association. A parade precedes the show and Western Week is proclaimed. Proceeds fund fire department equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Smith County Sheriff’s Posse
Fort Hood
Bankston’s
East Broad Street
Dairy Queen
West Broad
Joe Smith
Brookshire’s Food Store
Visitors marked Mother's Day at Mrs H B Millers home
Local residents traveled from Houston Dallas Tyler and Dallas to share Mother's Day at the home of Mrs H B Miller. Guests included Ralph Brown Wayne Miller James Taylor Janet Baker Donal Miller and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Miller
Ralph Brown
Houston
Wayne Miller
Billy
Brenda
Dallas
James Taylor
Mark
Tyler
Janet Baker
Chad
Donal Miller
Ronnie
Tommy
Bill Grier
Rickey
Pam
Randal Miller
Tony
Todd
Steve Chandler
Jean Jonston
Robert Williams
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Main Street
van Zandt Co
Alf Ro
Sybie Dickerson
Lennie Dollarhyde
Lloyd Lewis
Jimmy Shields
Chris Campbell
Access Association
Texas
Sun
Jack
Alf
Virginia
the Sun
Oakland
Oakland News
Baylor
Grace Currey
Eubank
Wiley Dorman
Bill Thomas
Senate
Peyton McKnight
Collin
Gregg
Hunt Rains
Rockwall
Smith Upshur
van Zandt
Wood
Buck’s Shoe and Saddle Shop
South Johnson Street
Leonard Oglesby
Buck Sinclair
Kenneth Wagner
W. T. Seaton
Ray Short
Charles Hennington
Nubbin Connor
John Vandiver
Jarvis Roberson
T. W. Hayes
Anderson Nursing Home
Mr. and
Mrs
Guy Anderson
Mrs. Don
Linda
Joslin
Grand Saline, Texas
Uli Nokes
Sora
Plete
Dr. Double Dresser
Motorola
Crawford
Jamestown
S&h
S. Pacific St
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