Fans urged to model good conduct at Indians football games
Grand Saline High School officials appeal to fans to uphold sportsmanlike behavior at home and away games against Edgewood Canton and other opponents. The school emphasizes an interscholastic policy holding the home team responsible for maintaining order and notes previous action against some East Texas schools.
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Grand Saline’s High
Edgewood-Grand Saline
Edgewood
Canton
Indians
Gordon Irons Sai
Grand Saline Man Receives Air Force Navigator Wings
Lt Joe L Sellers Jr of Grand Saline earned the silver wings of a United States Air Force navigator after graduating from navigator training at James Connally Air Force Base Texas He holds a BS from Texas A&M and was commissioned in 1962 His wife Charlotte Gilbreath and father Joe L Sellers Sr are named along with his Grand Saline address and Van Texas in laws and family links.
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Grand Saline
United States Air Fore
Tring
James" Connally "Air Force Base
Texas
Sellers
Mildred A. Seller
N. Spring
Mather Afb
Calif
Leutenant
Texas A & M College
Lackland Afb
Joe L. Sellers
E. Hill
Charlotte A. Gilbreath
Letha Gilbreath
Van
Monthly Sing and Homecoming at Corinth
The Corinth Homecoming brings Sunday Monthly Sing with a guest speaker. East Van Zandt Singing Convention meets Saturday and Sunday. Saturday events start at 7 oclock with dinner on the grounds Sunday noon. Secretary M White expects top Texas singers as the county's only convention, urging broad attendance.
Pierce Completes Reserve Training Join Army Reserve
Jerald N. Pierce of Grand Saline has returned from 15 days of annual active training at Fort Sill Oklahoma with the Army Reserve. He holds the rank of Sp/4 in the 0¢th Aviation unit of Fort Worth and is employed by Lone Star Gas Co.
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Jerald Pierce
Jerald N. Pierce
Route 1
Grand Saline
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Army Reserve
Aviation of
Fort Worth
Pierce
The
Lone Star Gas Co
United Gas Declares 40 Cent Dividend for Q3 1963
United Gas orporation directors met in New York on August 27 and declared a 40 cent per share dividend on common stock for the third quarter of 1963. Ed Parkes, the president, announced the payment date of October 1 to shareholders of record September 10.
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United Gas
United Gas Orporation
New York
Ed Parkes
California Girl Seeks Grandfather Roy Lee Lone
A California girl identified as Miss Dorothy A Jones asks Morton Salt Co for help locating her grandfather Roy Lee Lone after discovering her father Hugh Allen Jones worked as a fireman for the company in the early 20th century. She provides a San Bernardino address and asks the public to assist.
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California
Roy Lee Lone
Dorthy A. Jones
San Bernardino
Holiday weekend fires and injuries noted in Saline
Saline reports a quiet Labor Day weekend despite two injuries and two fires. A barn on Carl Darnell’s farm five miles south of the Van Highway burned after unknown causes, and Berlie Stone’s kitchen fire damaged the home’s roof and interior. A 1965 Ford sedan lost a wheel in a collision near an underpass on Highway 80, injuring Grady Ritchie. truck driver Billy Turner had minor injuries, and John Milton Baughn was hurt crossing a county road when Thomas Ames of Dallas struck him.
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Rand Saline
Pat Beddin
Jrand. Saline" Volunteer Fire Department
Perry Pugh ‘Eports
Carl Darnell
Pugh
Wen
Berlie Stone
High Street
Travis Shafer
Grady Ritchie
Long‘view
Shafer
Billy Junior Turner
Mineola
Western ‘Transport Company
John Milton Baughn
Wills Point
Thomas William Anies
Dallas
Baughn
Van Zandt Native Named New Tyler Court Judge
Van Zandt County native James H. Moore was sworn in last Saturday as associate justice of the newly created Tyler Twelfth District Court of Civil Appeals. The ceremony also included Chief Justice Otis Dunagan and Associate Justice Grover Sellers. Moore previously served in Angelina, Nacogdoches, and Cherokee counties and was a naval veteran.
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Iaon
Seventh Judicial District
Cam
Moore
Angelina
Nacogdoches
Cherokee Coun
Dunagan
Sellers
Ohn
Connally
van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Lufkin
University of Texas Law School
Gov. Connally
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
Angelina County
Main ' Thas
Methodist Church
Phone Company Announces System of Merit Awards
Southwestern States Telephone announces a three tier merit awards system to honor meritorious employee action beyond duty. Chester H Loveland, longtime leader and former president, named founder of the Chester H Loveland Award in his honor for public service and integrity.
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Telephone. N En
Chester H. ‘Loveland
D. T. Strickland
Deci
Chester H. Loveland
Cornell Uni School of Civil Engineering
Loveland
San Francisco
Alif
One Car Crash Kills Driver Near Grand Saline
Donald C. Horson, an out of state traveler, died after a one car accident on Highway 80 four miles east of Grand Saline. Patrolman Lloyd Johnson reported Horton, driving a Volkswagen west on Highway 80, lost control and the car turned over after hitting a guard. Horson’s addresses listed as Los Angeles and Birmingham.
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Donald C. Horson
Esterday
Grand’ Saline
Lloyd Johnson
Horton
Volkswagen
Pol Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
Birminghham, Ala
Pastrolman Johnson
Van Quarterhorse Triumphs at Mineola Show
Dunny Prince, a registered Van Quarterhorse owned by Mile ton Stewart of Van, won third place in halter for two and three year old stallions at the Mineola open show. Wood County Riding Club presented awards on Saturday in Mineola.
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Dunny Prince
Mileton Stewart
Van
Mineola
Wood County Riding ‘Club
New Pastor Arrives at First Baptist Church
The Rev. W. A. Reeves arrives to assume the pastorate of the First Baptist Church here succeeding Rev. Mark Wells who accepted a call to Pea fall. Reeves and his wife came from Blooming Grove Texas where he pastored the First Baptist Church. They have a son employed by a major oil company in Midland. Reeves is a 1949 graduate of Jacksonville Texas Baptist College and has served churches in West Texas and Oklahoma including Calvary Baptist in Wood County. Rev. and Mrs. James Dickerson and family from Grofton visited D. W White here Saturday.
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W. A. Reeves
Nas
First Baptist Church
Mark Wells
Tex
Reeves
Blooming Grove
Texas
Midland
Jacksonville
Baptist College
West Texas
Oklahoma
Calvary Baptist Church
Wood County
Grand Saline Schools Open After Vacation
Grand Saline school bells rang ending summer break as 804 students enrolled. Grades show enrollment from first grade with 90 to twelfth grade at 195. final totals align with last year as high school nudges up. Classes start 8:30 with 3:45 dismissal and buses adjust for early elementary finish.
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Grand Saline
Gordon Irons
Grand Saling
Trone
Indians Ready Says The Coach
Coach Jim Owens previews 1963 opening game for the Indians against Hagewood. Injuries to Charles Bryant and Johnny Sloan slow early season progress but both expect return soon with Sloan’s arm in a cast to be removed next week. Team notes include improved passing, solid scrimmage, and seven players earning honor stripes for effort.
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Jim Owens
Line High School
Hagewood
Charles Bryant
Johnny Sloan
Sloan
Bryant
Owens
Forney
Lly
Indians
Matt Pugh
Jerry Jackson
Timmy Hollowell
Tommy Rodfen
Carter Elliott
Seth Adams
Buddy
Licensed Vocational Nurse School To Open Here Oct 7
A one year Licensed Vocational Nurse program will start at Coxboy-Germany Hospital on October 7. The course includes classroom work and supervised hospital duty with total tuition of 50 dollars plus 50 dollars for textbooks uniforms and supplies. Applicants aged 18 to 55 may apply and must submit a billfold sized photo with the application. Complete details and blanks are available at the hospital.
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Coxboy
Germany
Clude
Mayberry
South Side Gulf Service Now Operated By Rev. Lloyd Griffin
Rev. Lloyd Griffin assumes operation of the South Side Gulf Service across TAP tracks from Rucker and Stephens Feed Store in Grand Saline. The station offers major oil brands, wash and lubrication services, and formerly belonged to Howard Schultz. Griffin, a longtime Baptist minister in the area, returned to work after an injury and invites former customers and new clients to visit for car and truck needs.
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South Side Gulf
Lloyd Griffin
Griffin
Grand Saline
Rucker and Stephens
Howard Schultz
Rand Saline Gulf
Rev. Griffin
Friendship Musical Slated Saturday
The monthly Friendship musical will be held Saturday September 7 at 7 30 p.m. Dee Green invites everyone to attend for a evening of good singing.
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Dee Green
Grand Saline Champions At 1963 Van Zandt Fair
Local recap highlights Grand Saline winners at the 1963 Van Zandt Fair events. Leading competitors from surrounding towns earned top ribbons across multiple divisions. Community attendees report strong shows in pageants, crops, and livestock with emphasis on youth participation.
Canton Buries Local Nine in 18 0 Playoff Opener
Canton dominated the Grand nine on Tuesday night at Fruitvale, an 18 0 loss aided by Red Montgomery’s pitching. Love Carroll had the lone local hit, a single, as the series opened in a postponed game. The second game is set for Thursday with a possible third next Tuesday.
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Red Montgomery
Grand Line
Canton
Fruitvale
Love Carroll
54 Grads Plan Class Reunion
A 1954 graduation group plans a reunion for October or November. Graduates are asked to send Ear lon Lee their address and preferred day and date. The note adds a caution about drivers being alert to avoid incidents involving children.
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Earlon Lee
PTA Drive For Members Begun At Elementary School
The PTA announces an invitation to join the Parent Teachers Association at the elementary school. Office holders include Clinton Carroll chair, Shiney F Anderson principal, and Gordon Trang. Membership is 60 cents a year with subscription rates listed. Executive meeting set for Sept 10 in the school library.
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Ceacher
Betime Sosene
Clinton Carroll
Etern al
Grand’ Saline
Gordon Trang
Shiney F Anderson
Dale
Asia
Ferguson Enlists in Air Force from Grand Salina
Derrell Wayne Ferguson of Route 1 Grand Salina enlisted in the United States Air Force last Tuesday in August. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ferguson and husband of Mia Jo Ann Pere. After passing physical and mental tests, Ferguson was flown to Lackland Air Force Base for basic training.
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Derrell W. Ferguson
Air Force
Derrell Wayne Ferguson
Grand Salina
United Nats Air Force
Irs
H. Ferguson
Mia
Jo Ann Pere
Ferguson
Lackland
Hitier
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Isaf
Corinth
James H. Moore
van Quarterhorse
James Dickerson
Grogston
D. W White
Fesara
Fat
Harrie
Joe
Heer
Canton Buries
Funderburke
Bastrop
Lir. Hamm
Find Birs
Mathis Watson
Ann
Allan
Amy
PTA
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