Ex-students Assoc installs Grand Saline officers
The Grand Saline High School Ex-Students Association elected and installed new officers on August 28. Bill Roberson is president, Rudy Kirby vice president, Robert Grier secretary, and Ed Bailey treasurer. A reception is planned after the September 26 homecoming game in the high school commons. Invitations were mailed to dues-paying members, and the event is open to all ex students. An October 27 meeting invites all ex-students to share ideas for reviving the association and plans for the coming year.
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Grand Saline High School Ex-Students Association
Bill Roberson
Rudy Kirby
Robert Grier
Ed Bailey
Grand Saline Indians
Grand Saline
Tunnell hosts meeting of Van Fine Arts League
The Van Fine Arts Club began its new year with a luncheon at Van's First Methodist Church on September 10. President Jean Tunnell hosted and gave each member a long stemmed yellow rose. New officers were installed: president Jean Tunnell, Ginger McGahee as vice president, Robbie Sanders as second vice president, Dot Branum secretary/reporter, Janis Hobbs parliamentarian, Mary Lee Cantrell historian, and Doris Clark treasurer. Attendance included Jean Tunnel, Ginger McGahee, Dot Branum, Doris Clark, Robbie Sanders, Janis Hobbs, Mary Lee Cottrell, Jo Moore, Dolly Toone, Vinita Hudgens, Jenny Morris, Edith Smith, Vara Pittman, Minnie Ruth Moore, Lyndell Tunnell, Sue Evans, Nanette Atkins, and Tommie Mayo. Additional ladies-in-waiting Kay Blackstock, Frances DuBose, Ernestine Pippin, charter member Thelma Hull, and guest Joan Driver were present. The next meeting is September 24 at Dolly Toone’s home with Van Zandt County Judge Richard Lawrence as guest speaker. The club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
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van Fine Arts Club
Van's First Methodist Church
Jean Tunnell
Ginger McGahee
Robbie Sanders
Dot Branum
Janis Hobbs
Mary Lee Cantrell
Doris Clark
Jean Tunnel
Mary Lee Cottrell
Dolly Toone
van Zandt
Richard Lawrence
Bridge results from Van Zandt and Wis Point clubs
Bridge clubs in Van Zandt area and Wis Point held play on September 9 to 11 with multiple top finishes. North south Teddy Tunnell Tyler and Herman McGahee Van first, Rosalyn Tullos Canton and Tillie Reid Canton second, Nadine Kennedy Lindale with Dorothy Sharpe Lindale third, Mary Berry Wills Point and Nell Pate Edgewood fourth. East west Ruth Abbott Canton and Madge Smartt Canton first, Lynda Frazier Willis Point and Charlotte Currin Willis Point second, Macile Turner Canton and Rosemary Mize Canton third, Lenore Sherrod Canton plus Mickie Robinson Willis Point and Sandra Brown Willis Point plus Kay Mitchell Willis Point tied for fourth. Wis Point club: Louise Fleetwood Point and John Shelley Gun Barrel first, Mary Priest Canton and Selma Dawson Canton second, Sandra Brown Willis Point and Rachel Lee Terrell third, Jeanette McDonald and Christine Henley Greenville fourth.
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van Zandt County Club
Teddy Tunnell
Tyler
Herman McGahee
Van
Rosalyn Tullos
Tillie Reid
Canton
Nadine Kennedy
Dorothy Sharpe
Lindale
Mary Berry
Wills Point
Nell Pate
Edgewood
Ruth Abbott
Madge Smartt
Lynda Frazier
Charlotte Currin
Wills
Wis Point Bridge Club
Louise Fleetwood
Point
John Shelley
Gun Barrel
Mary Priest
Selma Dawson
Sandra Brown
Rachel Lee
Terrell
Jeanette McDonald
Christine Henley
Greenville
Athena Club Begins New Year With Dinner
Saline club year starts with couples dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Ron Sherbert on September 9. Co hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clifford and Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Kindle. Menu featured steak and chicken. Members received new yearbooks.
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Saline
Ron Sherbert
Shirley Anderson
Harry Clifford
Kerry Kindle
Van Zandt AARP Plans September Luncheon Meeting
The Van Zandt County AARP chapter 1313 will hold its regular monthly luncheon on Tuesday September 23 at 11 30 a m in the Women s Building at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds Canton. Payment for the October Kentucky trip is due at this meeting. Tour director Ruth Massey can provide trip details at 873-3221. Visitors and new members are welcome.
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van Zandt County
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
van Zandt County Fairgrounds
Canton
Kentucky
Ruth Massey
Genealogy talk highlights county newspaper sources
Gamon spoke at the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society meeting on August 26, noting old newspapers as vital for genealogy buffs. She cited the Van Zandt County Library of Genealogy and Local History microfilm coverage since 1900, as the chapter met at the Women's Building on the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds in Canton.
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Jane Gamon
van Zandt County
America
United States
Texas
Ina Keeton
Gamon
van Zandt County Library of Genealogy and Local History
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Charles Ensinger
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Texas A&m. University
Corpus Christi
Church of Grand Saline
Tunnell
van Fine Arts League
Kay Blackstock
Frances
Levoy and
Ola Mae Rains
the Rains
Athena Club
County Aarp
Judson
Dian Bailiff
David
Tammy Barber
Scott
Kim Bartley
Rusty
Kathy Blanchard
James
Cheryl Brumfield
Galloway
Maribeth Darby
Carol Davis
Richard
Eleanor Hamaker
Gail Hill
John
Barbara Jarvis
Sherry Machel
Jeanne Shively
Connie
Donna Tomlin
Randy
Michelle Willman
Kathy Jarvis
Mahdeen Rucker
Ramona Rucker
Fran Sorrell
Jim Lea
Rusty Shook
David Yarbrough
Allen Chalberg
Brandone
Tara
Davis
Ben & Neva
N. Waldrip
Vann
van Zande County
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Rick Sullivan
DPS
Clovis
Lynna
Mark
Harlan, Cindy
Wes Davis
Genealogy
J& Jgrill
KVCI
Booker T. Edwards
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Laurie
Sky Mountain Gospel
East
Jés
Thomas
Lori Woodrum
Noe
Jimmy Lea
Tamera Nuthals
Andy Long
Angelique Brint
Michael Catt
Amanda Strebeck
Kevin White
Grand Sali
JR Plig
Alig
Alie AL
Gemco Auto
Quitman
Winnsboro
Alba-Golden - Hawkins
Grand Saline - Lindale
East Broad
Mineola
Mack Coker
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