Local Teachers Join World Airways European Tour
Mrs. Odessa Gautier and Miss Lessie Starkey of Grand Saline join a seven nation 22 day World Airways tour of Europe beginning June 7 with 180 others from Houston. The Buzbee party includes Mrs. Byron B. Buzbee of Denison and two Sherman teachers. Tour visits include Holland Germany Italy Switzerland Austria France and England with return around June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Gautier
West Wolfe
Lessie Starkey
West High
World Airways
Europe
Grand Saline
Sherman
Byron B. Buzbee
Denison
Roy W. Baker
E. A. Hudnall
Ports Reopen After Weeks of Delay
After two to three weeks of disruption, key ports resume normal operations as congestion eases and cargo flows improve. Officials say shipments should proceed with standard transit times, though some backlog remains in certain lanes.
Grand Saliners' Kin Buried In Weslaco
Funeral services for Mrs. Lessie Irhene Harbison of Weslaco were held in Weslaco Sunday May 7 at 2 30 p m Interment was in Highland Memorial Park Survivors include husband Lee Roy Harbison two daughters Betty Youngblood and Billie Willis four sons Carl Don Glen and Lee Roy Jr two sisters Lottie Woodall of Terrell and Katie Scott of Grand Saline four brothers M H Burch of Athens John Burch of Grand Saline Pete Burch of Wills Point and Paul Burch of Grandfield Okla Grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Irhene Harbison
Weslaco
Highland Memorial Park
Lee Roy Harbison
Betty Youngblood
Billie Willis
Carl
Don
Glen
Lee Roy, Jr
Lottie Woodall
Terrell
Katie Scott
Grand Saline
M. H. Burch
Athens
John Burch
Pete Burch
Wills Point
Paul Burch
Grandfield
Oklo
Local Families Visited by Relatives This Week
Sunday visits featured Buell Burges and family guests including Mrs. J. K. Burges in Burleson. Numerous relatives from Ben Wheeler Van Tom Ball Lufkin Grand Saline and Dallas stopped by for dinners and stays with the Burges McKibbens and Darnells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Burges
J. K. Burges
Otto Turner
Birtie Wilson
Ben Wheeler
Chester McKibben
Edwin Wilson
Van
McKibbens
Frank Darnell
Tom Ball
Cleo Burges
Lufkin
Lillian Jordon
Mineola
Ward Burges
C. J. Eason
Marlin Burges
Grand Saline
Dallas
Dentons Welcome Daughter Legina Ann May 9
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Lee Denton announce the birth of their daughter Legina Ann on Tuesday May 9 at Route 2 Grand Saline. The family expresses joy at the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Lee Denton
Grand Saline
Legina Ann
Van Zandt 4-Hers Win Grand Champion Ribbons at Kaufman Show
Three Van Zandt County 4-H students Bart Shafer Buddy Burch and Mike Rodgers from Grand Saline High School won grand champion ribbons at the Kaufman County Livestock Show held May 4 6 at the Kaufman Fairgrounds Shafer won Grand Champion Red Brangus Female Burch Grand Champion Angus Female and Rodgers Grand Champion Brown Swiss Female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
Kaufman County
Dismissed Meyer's Visit Mr Jarvis
Col and Mrs H A Meyer of Sonoma Calif visited W H Jarvis last week before heading to West Point New York for the fiftieth U S Military Academy class reunion. Mrs Meyer's father E N Lineburg once supervised Lone Star Salt in town around 1903 04. Mr and Mrs Ted Allen and Linda of Carrollton stopped by to visit with Roy and Mrs Eason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Allen
Linda
Carrollton
Roy Eason
Hospital Auxiliary Installs 1972 73 Officers
Corby General Hospital Auxiliary installed new officers for 1972 73 led by President Marguerite Corby at a 2 PM luncheon in the Hospital Chapel. New officers include Oda Fowler Jewel Lee Patty Pitts Alma Moore and Betty Monk. The group approved a microscope upgrade for the lab and welcomed four new members Robie Roberson Effie Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby-Germany Hospital
Marguerite Corby
Hood
Westward Ho
Patty Pitts
Corby
J. E. Persons
Oda Fowler
Jewel Lee
Alma Moore
Betty Monk
Jerry Varnado
Robbie Roberson
Effie Robinson
Van Zandt County Graduates Ten Earn East Texas State Diplomas
Van Zandt County students were among 833 spring graduates at East Texas State University Commerce on May 13. Dr. Paul W. Barrus, retiring English professor after 28 years, addressed the largest class. Names include Roger D. Bryant Alba Betty Jo Seale Canton Brenda Sue Burns Canton John Michael Harwood Canton Judith Mary Stradham Edgewood Lonnie G Teague Edgewood Janice Carnes Wingo Edgewood David Glen Davis Grand Saline Betty Porter Maciel Grand Saline Jack B. Rodgers Grand Saline Avonne G. Tetrick Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
East Texas State University
Commerce
Paul W. Barrus
ETSU
Roger D. Bryant
Alba
Canton
B. S
Judith Mary Stradham
Lonnie G. Teague
Janice Carnes Wingo
Edgewood
David Glen Davis
Grand Saline
Betty Porter Maciel
Jack B. Rodgers
Avonne G. Tetrick
Van
Open Play Day Slated By Saddle Tramps
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps sponsor an Open Play Day Saturday May 20 at the Rodeo Arena from 6:00 p m Reggie Bryant club president says 50 cent entry first place trophy ribbons for 2nd through 6th high point trophy club with most entries trophy events include flag race poles cloverleaf barrels three age groups for boys and girls and two for men and women entries concession stand open public invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Saddle Tramps
Rodeo Arena
Reggie Bryant
Mineola Arts Show Invites Area Artists for May 20
Area artists and crafts people are invited to participate in Mineola fifth annual Gateway to the Pines Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday May 20 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the First National Bank parking area. Children’s art will be judged with ribbons awarded. Bring personal display equipment and contact Mineola Chamber of Commerce or Mrs Mildred Lemon at 569-38679 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Gateway To the Pines
First National Bank
Local visitors gather for Mother's Day at Spears and Harley homes
Mrs W A Harley hosted a weekend gathering with her children and extended families from Vega Houston Seabrook Dallas Seago ville Grand Saline and Grand Saline. Jack McCoy and Cleatus Burt joined from Dallas and Dallas respectively as the group visited the Milton Youngblood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harley
Tommy
Berniece Tolleson
Vega
James Harley
Houston
Bill Dunning
Donna
Denise
Seabrook
Edward Harley
Debbie
Dallas
Margie Stevens
Cindy
Becky
Seagoville
Roy Dunning
Debbie Dunning
Ernie
Raymond Harley
Howard Harley
Jewell Herring
Grand Saline
Bess Mayes
Bobbie Dorough
Jack McCoy
M. J. Spears
Cleatus Burt
Wade Oxford
Milton Youngblood
Weekly social roundup lists many Houston Dallas and local visitors
A detailed social agenda shows dinner guests from Houston Dallas and nearby towns. Attendees include Albert Hashert James Hashert Jana Dallas, R E Brown and H B Miller Houston, T W Hayes, Roadside park lunch with John Bell family, plus relatives from Moank Garland Grand Saline Sulphur Springs Nacogdoches Tyler Frisco and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Fisher
Albert Hashert
Houston
James Hashert
Jimmy
Jana
Dallas
R. E. Brown
Odell Rogers
H. B. Miller
Bob Hayes
T. W. Hayes
John Bell
Willie
Leroy Gullidge
Evelyn Kirby
Mohank
Ernest Bell
Garland
Paul Bell
O. B. Joslin
Grand Saline
Willie Bell
Jake Dicker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Saliners
Corby-Germany
Loyd Barber's
Highway 19
VZ Co
Kaufman Co
Ethel Fite
Joseph Glover
Addie Armstrong
Judy Savage
Rose Shivers
Harry Wheeler
James Smith
Vester Crim
Ben Kuykendall
Bessie Clemonds
Ronnie Smith
Travis Sweeden
Frances Olliver
Rosie Watson
George Long
Gladys Perkins
Arthur Allen
Katrina Jones
Mary Anderson
Emma Hewitt
Cecil Ellis
LaRue Chaney
Richard Yowell
Rodessa Henkersen
Jewel Walling
Shirley Denton
Shirley Denton*, Rev. H. O. Lee
Connie ‘Appleton
Jack Mitchell
Linda Ashmore
Eunice Corley
Evelyn Olliver
Oscar’ Land
C. D. Welch
Tara McBeath
Frank Trent Jr
Archie Perkins
Ollie Adkins
Jim Adkins
Hazel Woodrum
Delwyn Webster
Joe Glover
T. F. Moore
Corinne Loven
Russell Vines
Lewis Walker
Mattie Stuart
Jim Brummett
Fies
Wood County Electric Cooperative
Total Electric
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Hospital Auxiliary
ET State
Della Collett
Wayne Carter
Marshall
Ronnie Evins
Tyler
Mike Davis
AAA
C. H. Petrea
Sulphur Springs
Dickerson
Rosa Griffith
Memorial Hospital
Rusty
Kathy Blanchard
Nacogdoches
Douglas
Diana Sheppard
K. J. Turner
Frisco
Pauline Turner
Key
Eva Gandy
Jimmie Shaw
Wayman Jacobs
Roscoe
Lee Shaw
Ft. Worth
Darwin Swinney
Gilmer
Effie Swinney
Wang
Willie Rodden
Anderson Care
Joyland Kindergarten
Joyland
N. Green St
Mon
W. I. Thomas
Billie Hepp
A. L. Ew
Herron
Pol. Adv
A. L
Bud) Herron
Jimmie Peterson
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