Interstate route hearing eyed for Wood Upshur counties
Wood County officials heard the Texas Highway Commission discuss the proposed southern interstate route ending near Gladewater. Highway 80 would be widened to four lanes before the new highway, with engineers favoring a Terrell to Shreveport alignment over the northern path to reduce drainage and railroad conflicts and avoid oil fields.
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Wood County
Highway Commission
Marshal Formby
Formby
Charlie Hawn
Herb Petrea
State Highway Department
Austin
Looney Lindsey
Gilmer
Bruce Brown
Sonny Hearn
Geo. Hinson
Neil Harle
Mineola
C. E. Green
Co. R. Dow
Wood
Upshur
Terrell
Gladewater
D. C. Greer
Lindsey
Shreveport
A. C. Gentry
Tyler
Sabine River
Longview
T & P Railroad
Texarkana
Hawkins Field
East Texas Field
Water well offers boost Williams family in Grand Saline
Three drilling firms Stassen Drilling Co Quinlan West Drilling Co Athens and Gamblin Drilling Co Grand Saline offered to dig a water well for the Williams family. An Odell Martin washing machine donation will await once water flows. Dozens of letters of support and gifts from locals and distant well wishers flood Grand Saline as the Sun ends its church page for the year.
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Grand Saline
Weldon
Odell Martins
Lawrence Springs
Montezuma
Tripoli
California
Longview
Houston
Williams
Fund for Kenneth Williams Receives $1446.55 in Grand Saline
Woodrow Joslin cashier reports the Kenneth Williams Fund has collected 1446.55 dollars at the Grand Saline bank as of today September 5 with business men urged to contribute.
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Grand Saline
Kenneth Williams
Woodrow Joslin
Williams Fund Committee Thanks Donors and Requests More Help
The Williams Fund Committee expressed gratitude Tuesday to all who contribute to the Williams family needs. They highlighted Morton employees who pledged regular salary gifts and thanked Weldon Owens for his Times Herald article. They urged Grand Saline businessmen and organizations to follow the Morton example and contact C. A. Mayfield, Herman Russell, or Wallace Ward for details.
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Williams Fund Committee
Sun Office
Williams
Morton
Weldon Owens
Times Herald
Grand Saline
C. A. Mayfield
Herman Russell
Wallace Ward
Van Zandt County Budget Hearing Held September 9
County Judge G D Staton announced the 1958 Van Zandt County Budget hearing will be held Monday morning September 9 at 10 o clock in the county courtroom. Citizens of Van Zandt County are invited to attend.
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G. D. Staton
van Zandt County
Cofers Hospitalized After Rainstorm Car Crash
The W H Cofers formerly of Grand Saline were hurt in an Arizona crash on the way home from California. The nine year old son was thought fatally injured but a Clinton Kirby report offered hope for recovery. All four family members were injured. the car was a total loss. Separately Morton Salt employees authorized a monthly $1 donation to the Truman Williams family, totaling $115 per month from 115 signers including many named workers.
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W. H. Cofers
Grand Saline
Wilcox
Ariz
Clinton Kirby
Kirby
Cofers
Corpus Christi
California
Morton Salt Company
Truman Williams
Johnnie
Sun
Donnie Latta
Cletus Carroll
Williams
Morton
Clyde Trego
Henry Moore
George Stump
S. R. Attkisson
S. L. Cooper
Arville Moore
Jack Lowell
G. L. Waddill
M. E. Youngblood
W. E. Givens
R. C. Bell
G. A. Clinkscales
T. H L. Collins
A. J. Eason
L. B. Savage
J. L. Eason
D. C. Harris
M. R. Carpenter
J E. Griffin
H. R. McKee
E. B. Westmoreland
H. L. Kilburn
W. L. Burks
G. E. Gray
G. M. Bates
W. J. McMakin
T. C. Kindle
Laverne Pegg
Wylie Joslin
Frank Burran
L. D. Petrea
G. W. McKnight
E. W. Harris
EB. R. Bryant
D. N. Scott
L. R. Sides
Kenneth Gray
C. B. Carroll
H. H. Davis
Marianne Curtis
Tommy Stephens
Bobby Curtis
J. C. Fite
R. V. Bailey
H. L. Nations
J. D. Wells
Robert Camper
T. G. Campbell
D. H. Edwards
Jerry Dickerson
O. D. Allen
D. R. Jones
B. W. Smith
C. G. Fisher
T. P. Haney
Jimmy Rodgers
Gene Rhodes
Glynn Bryant
C. R. Waddill
W. R. Boyles
Leon Jones
Jim Barron
Howard Whatley
Floyd T. Matthews
Otto Turner
C. R. Fowler
R. B. Fite
J. EB. Williams
Annie King
Rose Green
Lillie Knight
Johnnie Lowell
Mary E. Mundell
Cora M. Kilburn
Pollie White
Clara McMakin
Ethel Hendon
Odetta Lee
Emma Curtis
Helen Anders
Johnnie Beaird
Howard Beaird
Walter Teal
Jerome Buchanan
Tom Ashley
D. M. Kuykendall
Fred Bufka
D.W. White
J. EB. Lee
J. D. Armstrong
A. H. Pinkerton
C. L. Haptonstall
Wilburn Gray
Jack Swain
J. C. Pierce
R. L. Grier
Ed Miller
Bill Fletcher
Bud Milam Opens Used Cars and Milam Tire Shop in Grand Saline
Bud Milam moves his Used Car Tire and Wholesale Oil business to downtown Grand Saline occupying the Gulf Service Station property on Highway 80 across from the Saline Hotel. The new facility will include a full automotive repair shop with Wayne Blakeley Bob Box in sales, W B Milam in the parts department Odell Rogers and Emory Minatrea in automotive repairs.
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Bud Milam
West Side
Wayne Blakeley
Bob Box
W. B. Milam
Odell Rodgers
Service
Emory Minatrea Automotive Repairs
Musicians Bring Joy to Veterans Hospital Patients
Grand Saline musicians Robert Camper Finis Hooker Charles Hamblin and Miss Gilenda Goff with James Hall of Dallas performed a 90 minute program for patients at the Veterans Hospital in McKinney. The set featured religious and popular numbers and they volunteered their time hoping to also entertain at a Tyler tuberculosis hospital.
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Grand Saline
Veterans Hospital
McKinney
Robert Camper
Finis Hooker
Charles Hamblin
Gilenda Goff
James Hall
Dallas
Tyler
First Bale of Cotton Shown in Grand Saline
J B Fansler brings in the first bale of cotton of the season from his farm north of town and stands proudly on the bank corner in Grand Saline on Tuesday afternoon.
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J. B. Fansler
Grand Saline
Odell Donoho Reopens West Side Service Station
Odell Donoho announces his return to the West Side Service Station retail gas business at the old location while continuing his wholesale gas line. The wholesale network serves Mineola Van Colfax and Wills Point. Partners helping run the service station include Jr. Harris Iron Jack Leroy Kirby Frank Maciel and James Hudgins.
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Odell Donoho
West Side
Donoho
Bud Milam
Mineola
Van
Colfax
Wills Point
Jr. Harris
Iron Jack
Leroy Kirby
Frank Maciel
James Hudgins
Seein' is Believin 10-Foot Cabbage Brightens Sun Window
A 10 foot cabbage plant grows in the Sun office window from Mathis Watson's garden, sparking local wonder and amusement among readers.
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Mathis Watson
Telephone Girls Raise Jar for Fund in Dallas Unit
Telephone girls of Unit 1 at 4100 Bryan Dallas report a tidy sum in the fund jar placed under their bulletin board. Chief Operator Smith said the collection was sent to the correct fund after consulting Grand Saline for the destination. Thanks to the workers.
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Telephone Girls
Unit 1
Bryan
Dallas
Weldon Owens’ Williams
Smith
Grand Saline
It Was No Picnic For J. B. Fansiers At The Zoo
The J. B. Fansier family left their picnic with monkeys at the Dallas Zoo. Thieves stole their 51 Ford, lunch, and about 200 dollars worth of clothes. The crime was reported at lunch time and the car has not been found.
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J. B. Fansier
Dallas Zoo
No Casualties in G S Despite Labor Day Weekend
Grand Saline reports minor accidents during the Labor Day period. Fort Worth’s George H. Fitzpatrick injured when his car struck a bank near Ellis Nursery. he was treated and released. Gus Thompson couple hospitalized after collision with Therman Dickerson on Farm Road 1255. Dickerson head injury not serious and released. Thompsons remained hospitalized. Hazel Martin and Rev. John Stuart Bell collide on Farm Road 1652 with no injuries. All incidents investigated by Highway Patrolmen Bill Boykin and Kenneth Tidwell.
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Grand Saline
George H. Fitzpatrick
Fort Worth
Ellis Nursery
Garland
Gus Thompson
Therman A. Dickerson
Dickerson
Thompsons
Hazel Martin
John Stuart Bell
Bill Boykin
Kenneth Tidwell
Indians Tie Hawkins In Scrimmage At Hawkfield
Grand Saline's Indians battled Hawkins Hawks to a 13 13 tie in a rough pre season scrimmage at Hawkfield. Irish coach Hulin Smith praised the backfield while noting blocking needs. They open the season Sept 13 at home vs Jacksonville.
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Grand Saline
Indians
Hawkins Hawks
Hawkfield
Hulin Smith
Jacksonville
Hawkins
Hawks
Larry Chambless
Tommy Lawrence
Hawk
Joe Freeman
Allen Carlisle
Tommy Anders
Carlisle
Lawrence
Chambless
Smith
Mrs B E Moore Celebrates 90th Birthday in Tyler
Mrs B E Moore mother of Vernon Moore of Grand Saline celebrated her 90th birthday in Tyler on August 20. All children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus siblings, relatives, and friends attended. Her Tyler home boasted floral decorations. refreshments were served by granddaughters and a great granddaughter registered guests.
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B. E. Moore
Vernon Moore
Grand Saline
Tyler
Moore
Singing Resumed At Lawrence Springs
The Lawrence Springs singing class will meet Friday night September 6 according to Ozell Martin president. The class had paused during a revival but will restart and all are invited.
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Lawrence Springs
Ozell Martin
Pretty Collie Waiting For Owner Found Injured
A female collie limped into Clyde Trego’s yard on Highway 80 East this week. The dog wears a collar but lost its tag. Mrs. Trego says the animal appears to have been hit by a car and is being kept for the rightful owner.
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Clyde Trego
Evangelism Clinic Planned by Van Zandt Baptist Association
The Van Zandt Baptist Association Workers Conference will hold an evangelism clinic on Monday September 9 at the Canton Baptist Church. Dallas pastors Dr. Frank Weedon and Dr. C B Jackson lead the discussion with a 2:30 p m start and a board meeting at 4:30 Rev Howard Conatser serves as Evangelism Chairman and Rev Julius Stagner of Edgewood moderates the association.
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van Zandt Baptist Association Workers Conference
Frank Weedon
C. B. Jackson
Dallas
Baptist Church
Canton
Howard Conatser
Julius Stagner
Edgewood
Corinth Homecoming Set for September 8 Program
The annual Homecoming at Corinth is scheduled for September 8 with a morning program and preaching service. Lunch is served at noon and attendees are invited to bring their own meals. At 1 15 there will be speaking followed by singing in the afternoon.
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Corinth
Wind Storm Damages Mineola and Paris in Northeast Texas
A late Saturday storm lashed Mineola and Paris with wind and hail. Four inches of rain fell in 45 minutes as hail up to golf ball size caused property damage. Power lines fell cutting electricity to Mineola General Hospital. glass windows and antennas were damaged and trees were uprooted.
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Mineola
Paris
Texas
Mineola General Hospital
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J. B. Fansiers
G. S
Wilbur Callaway
Mrs. Moore
Collie
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