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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
10
Polly Willeford rejoiced after landing a five percent bass at Grand Saline City Lake. Polly said the bass was caught on Miss Sue Crume of Dallas who spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Rucker and family.
In Grand Saline the town readies for Western Week as Mayor Carl King proclaims the event and urges residents to wear cowboy hats boots Levi’s and bandanas. The article notes plans for entertainment including bull riding and a reunion update from the 1963 graduates with Lt. Col. Brown delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith and baby visit the Rouckers in Tyler. Sue Kathy and Mildred visit Clarence Reeves in Fruitvale. Lt. and Mrs. Morrison visit Allen Pinkerton on route to Honolulu. Others join Pinkertons include John Harris Shreveport Turnley. Raymond Dickard on three week vacation from A P Food Store. Jessie Boddie assists in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Charley Moreland returns after surgery in Tyler Medical Center Hospital. Tom Adams improving after car accident in Sulphur Springs Memorial Hospital. Berry Oxford and Wade attended Lindale rodeo. Cofer family weekend in Fort Worth. stop in Dallas to visit Amanda Baird and Usry at Mary True Home.
An installation service on Thursday May 16 at Mrs. Taylor Rhodes home closed the Grand Saline Study Club year. Mrs. Ben Kuykendall installed the new officers for the coming year: Mrs. C. A. Mayfield president, Mrs. W. L. Garland Jr. first vice president, Mrs. Faye Fowler second vice president, Mrs. Hans Elliott secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Richard Moody reporter, to the 18 members present.
Mr and Mrs J P Smith announce daughter Deadra Sue born May 22 1963 at Medical Center Hospital Tyler. Mr and Mrs Charles Thrasher announce son Charles Dwayne born May 25 1963 at Baylor Hospital Mesquite. Grandparents listed Fanser and Thrasher families of Dallas. Joe Ed Chambless and Cantons announce son Billy Paul born May 27 1963 at Corby Germany Hospital.
Classified notices list a 1952 International pickup with steel bed and long wheel base for 250 dollars cash, a heavy duty two wheel power lawn mower with Briggs Stratton motor for 75 dollars cash, and contact at Russell Insurance Real Estate, 227 North Main Street, Grand Saline Texas. Also for sale nice gas range Frigidaire, a freestanding secretary, and other household furniture to be sold by June 5 for best offer. contact Marilou Bryant at Ph 23 3448.
The program theme is Challenges of a Changing World with speeches by Bartley Mayfield Anders Urech and Bass. Ann Davis will lead the processional Sammy Savage opens with invocation and Joe Bartley presents the class gift. Principal Douglass and School Board President Churchwell confer diplomas to seniors with Alma Mater and benediction to close.Grand Saline wishes the graduates success and happiness as they begin life.
The article notes encouragement for starting a new life phase with community support from Grand Saline, promising help and a welcoming return. It mentions a family visit in Tyler with Mrs. Helen Cook, grandmother to a person referenced.
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