Blue Lodge to honor long service members at Wills Point dinner
Lodge No 422 AF and AM in Wills Point hosts a ladies night gathering in the Wills Point School Cafeteria. Grand Commander Richard Porter will award EH White for distinguished service. Lester Slaton leads the lodge with two Grand Saline residents, Rata Mabege and V. B. Moore, also to be honored. Pins for 25 years of service will be distributed by the Blue Lodge and Chapter Council, with 4 pins in Blue Lodge and 16 in the chapter and council, 17 provided by the commander.
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Masonic Lodge No. 422
AF. & AM
Wills. Point
Wills Point
Richard Porter
EH White
Lester Slaton
Grand Saline
Blue Lodge
Rata” Mabege
V. B. Moore
Earl B
Servic
Golden Age Club Meets In Colfax
The Golden Age Club of Colfax held its annual meeting at the Methodist Church with 22 members and 3 visitors present. The program titled Love was led by Mrs. Cade. A memorial service was held for Eva Mei, who was recently killed in an automobile accident.
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Golden Age Club of
Colfax
Methodist Church
W Love
Cade
Eva Mei
Card of Thanks to Friends in Grand Le
I thank my friends for the lovely cards during my stay in St Paul Hospital. Your Christian love and prayers lifted my needs to the throne of God. There will never be friends greater to me than my friends in Grand Mrs. Le.
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St Paul Hospital
God
Market Report Athens Commission Co Athens Texas
The market was active and higher than a week ago with cattle and hogs traded by shippers and packers. Prices show calves, steers, heifers, cows, and feeders with ranges for stocker calves and yearlings, plus hogs and feed commodities, reflecting a brisk sale in Athens.
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Athens Commission Co
Athena
Texas
Mitcher Bay
Van Zandt County Sees Five Injured In April Traffic Runs
April traffic accidents in Van Zandt County produced five injuries, with Texas Department of Public Safety data showing 24 accidents that month and a statewide four month tally of 87 deaths and 695 injuries. The report notes a decrease in accidents and deaths from 1967 and urges drivers to maintain road safety and responsibility.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Marine Private First Class Michaeller Serves With First Marine Unit
Mike Fansler serving in the First Marine Division near Vietnam is helping detect and clear mine fields and fortifications. He is assigned to the First Engineer Battalion engaged in civic actions to assist locals with self help projects such as wells culverts bridges and schools funded by the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund. The effort aims to guide Vietnamese people in carrying out these projects.
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Mike Fansler
1St Marine
Marine
Michaeller
Lakeside Drive
Grand Saline
Smd
Judith J White
Hoof San Cristobal
Dallas
First Marine Division
Vietnam
Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund
Ruby Duke Receives Scholarship From Sam Houston
Ruby Duke of Grand Lowe earns a $300 scholarship funded by the State College Student Association through dues and the Hi Seed Lowe. The selection honors outstanding ex-students in education. Mr. and Mrs. W. Duke of Grand Saline and a local committee located in Hamptoville participate in the presentation.
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Ruby Duke
Sam Houston
Grand Lowe
GI Loan Deadline For WW II Vets Scheduled In 1970
World War II veterans face a final eligibility cut off of July 25 1970 for GI guaranteed or insured loans says Jack Ker manager of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Waco Eligibility for World War I veterans is extended by a formula based on discharge date and service time Widows of veterans who died and veterans with service connected disabilities have their own final dates. Veterans are urged to contact the Waco VA office with questions and ensure loan applications reach the VA before entitlement ends.
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Jack Ker
Veterans Administration
Waco
Coker
Waco VA
Therfore
Tax Man Sam Sez 1967 Form 1040 X Amendment
Tax official urges taxpayers who made errors on the 1967 federal income tax return to file an amended return using a new yellow Form 1040 X. The form corrects mistakes and is available at all IRS offices. Drop by to get one and do it right.
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Internal Revenue
IRS
Duron Geddie To Receive Master’s Degree
Duron Geddie will receive a master of education degree in secondary school administration at an eight o clock commencement at Fouts Field. The event accompanies 805 bachelor’s degree candidates and nine doctor’s degree candidates. Geddie is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Geddie Route 2 Grand Saline.
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Fouts
Geddie
Martin Geddie
Route 2
Grand Saline
Colfax Ladies Meet For Pledge Service
Colfax WSCS members gathered at the Colfax Methodist Church for a pledge service led by president Lorene Smith who opened with prayer. The program titled Called from Worship unto Service featured Mrs Jeffie Rusk with participants Thelma Reynolds Janie Tunnell and Lorene Smith. hospital-bound Mrs Frank Everitt was remembered with cards signed by members.
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Colfax
WSCS
Methodist Church
Lorene Smith
Jeffie Rusk
Thelma Reynolds
Janie Tunnell
Frank Everitt
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ALL America IS
B. W. Ward
van Zandt County
Grads OF
Grand Saline Hardware and Appliance
Marlin Burges
Ecasone
Walker
Sam Sez
Duron Geddie
Bill Fisher
Precinct
Athens Federal Savings & Loan
Athens St
Canton, Texas
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