The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1952 Page: 1 of 8
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rond Soling, Texas, Thursday, April 24,1952
UTICAI. POT BREWING
Precinct Meetings
Called for May 3
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Circulation in Yaa Zaadt County
Place, time, and precinct chair-
men for Democratic Party precinct
conventions to be held May 3 in
Van Zandt County were announc-
ed this week by Robert K. Crow,
Bounty (Democratic Party chair-
man.
Business to be taken up at the
meeting will include electing dele-
gates to the county convention,
deciding whether or not to send
! an Instructed or uninstructed dele,
gation to the county convention.
And action, if any. to be taken on
the controversial question of party
loyalty pledges.
Sgr* - Due to much statewide publicity
&!; Recently given to the importance
t»f precinct conventions, larger
numbers are expected to attend
(the meetings this year than ever
Rj -before.
Precinct conventions afford thu
average citizen his only opportuni-
& ty to have a direct say in select-
ing a party's presidential nomina-
tion. In past years few people’
• have attended precinct conventions
Which has resulted in a relatively,
small number being able to con-
trol the delegates sent to the
county converiiton where delegates
are picked for the state conven-
tion, where in turn delegates to
the national convention are chosen.
The number of delegates to the
county convention will be chosen
t.Wrrr---
All Over
Town
m
Guest speaker at the Lions Club
meeting Monday night was CAP-
TAIN SAM GlUYNiBS, one of three
captains in the State Department,
of Public Safety in charge of thq
new Motor Vehicle Inspection
Law. While telling the Lions why,
cars need to be inspected, he point-
ed out that 13 per cent of the
highway accidents in Texas are
caused by mechanical failures.
(When JOHN BEASLEY asked
what percentage of accidents are
caused by drinking, CAPTAIN
GUYNES replied 85 per cent.
BEASLEY' then asked if the De-
partment of Public Safety wasn't
rking on the wrong end in try-'
-'tO prevent automobile acci-
ittta. "You ought to be inspecting
lvers Instead of cars,” BEA3-
BY advised.
It has often been said that the
that most needs adjusting
modern day automobiles is the
that holds the steering wheel,
sideline remarks, CAPTAIN
ES gave more power to
Mo ROY SAILINGS than
most people think he has. Accord-
t to tho Captain, a constable may
pi • speeder right up to tho
.te line to make his arrest Tho
qualification is that the con-
Biust observe the violation
thp boundaries of his pre-
big news this week has been
lain. E. P. FRIEDLLNE,
a kept weather statistics
80 yeani, says we era
Well above average in the
Since January,
> gotten 18M inches of
i te January; 8 *4 in Feb-
in March; and to date
ION'S, Water super-
rsports that as far as
it can now stop
the city lake is full.
• at fl a. m., Tuesday
through Wednes-
lake recorded a
an on Monday 18
, plus some three
, to have overflow-
who got scared in
lightning storm
A. JORDAN of Ssnd
■he says, came
.into the living
• hole through
light bulb. 8h<*
i the hole through
Previously, in
)AN haa bean
m
7%
on conditions
dltions in
GENNIE
that there was
everybody is
on tho basis of one for each 25
votes cast for the democratic can-
didate for governor in the last
general election.
Meeting places, time of meet-
ings, and the precinct chairman
for all of the 31 precincts in the
county will be as follows:
Wlest Grand Saline, elementary
school auditorium, 2 p. m„ Bryan
Joslin;
East Grand Saline, usual voting
place, 2 p. m., Roy Fail;
Van, high school building, 2 p.
m., W. H. Cook;
Pruitt, Baptist Church, 2 p. m.
S. W. Ray;
Fruitvale, school building, 2 p.
m., T ,N. Dean; '
Colfax, Methodist Church dining
hall, 2 p. m., J. F. Walters;
Sand Flat, usual voting place
2 p. m., A. W. Gandy;
Corinth/ usual voting place, 2
p. m., Claude L. Smith;
Silver Lake, usual voting place,
2 p. m., R. J-. Erwin;
Short’s Store, usual voting
place, 3 p. m., J. O. Petrea;
Northeast Canton, Joiner's of-
fice, Court House, 2 p, m., R. O.
Everette;
Walton, usual voting place, 2, p.
m., W. H. Gilliam;
Phalba, usual voting place, 2 p.
m., J. L. Grooms;
Wise, school house, 2 p. m., C.
J. Gunderson;
South (Wills Point, basement of
Methodist Church, 2 p. m., Roy
Curtis;
Edom, Justice Court house, 2 p.
m., G. I. Davidson;
Martins Mill, Garrison’s Stole,
2 p. m., C. D. Baskin;
Edgewood, usual voting place,
2 p. m., Wallace Broyles;
Ben Wheeler, school building, 2
p. m., E. S. Hardegree;
Southwest Canton, county school
superintendent’s office, 2 p. m.,
Tom Ude;
Roddy, usual voting place, 2 p.
m., Ira Smith;
North Wills Point, TP&L office,
2 p. m., David Wingo;
Alsu, Wilson Rinks’ Store, 2 p,
m., Wade Howell;
Stone Point, usual voting place,
2 p. m., B. J. Dawson;
Small, Baptist Church, 2 p. m.,
J. P. McDonald;
Myrtle .Springs, usual voting
place, 2 p. m., E. V. Kimbrew;
Jackson, school building, 2 p. m„
A. R. Pirtte;
Scott, Baker's Store, 2 p. m.,
Sam Baker;
Northwest Chnton, usual voting
place, 2 p. m.,'precinct chairman
to be selected;
' Southeast Cahton, usual voting
place, 2 p. m., Homer Hilliard, andi
Tundra, Tundra Store, 2 p. m-,
N. W. Hendrix.
Mrs. Baldufin to Lead
Local Teachers’ Group
Mrs. Roy Baldwin, Sr., has been
elected president of the local unit
of the Texas State Teachers As-
sociation for the year 1962-58.
Other officers chosen were Mrs,
Lucille Jordan, first vice-president;
Mrs. Sudie Kennedy, second vice-
president; and Min Dorothy Row-
an, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bald-
win , succeeds LeRoy Gilbert,
REV JAMES F. JACKSON
College Station Pastor
To Lead Week's Revival
At Methodist Church
The annual spring revival of tho
Methodist Church here will start
Sunday and continue for one week
through May 4.
Rev. James F. Jackson, pastor
of the College Station Methodist
Church, will preach. Local minist-
er Rev. Emmitt C, Barrow will
direct the music.
Two services daily will be held,
one, at 7 a. m. and one at 7:30 p.
m. The morning service will be 45
minutes long enabling business
men to get to work by 8 o’clock.
Rev. Jackson is the son of a re-
tired Methodist minister and also
has a brother who is a pastor in
Georgia. He is a. graduate of the
school of religion at Duke Uni-
versity of Edinburg, Scotland. He
also has traveled extensively in
the Near (East and Europe.
He has served pastorates in
Eastman, Ga., was associate pas-
tor of the First Methodist Church
of Houston, served in Carthage for
three years, and at College Station
for five years.
Under hie direction the College
Station Church has recently com-
pleted a three story church school
building.
Heavy Rain Puts Sabine Ri
To Flood Stage, No Crops H
m
Turnip Crop Proving
Best in Many Years
East Center to Hold
Home Coming Sunday
The annual home coming service
of tho Blast Center Baptist Church
will be held this Sunday.
According to church clerk, Mrs.
Elvin Swain, the program will be
as follows:
10 «. m.—Sunday School.
11 a. m.—Preaching by Elder
Laverne Lee.
12:80 p. m.—Lunch.
1:30 p. m.—Quartet singing,
reading, and poetry. <
2:30 p. m.—Preaching by Rev.
Eldon Crump, pastor of the First
Baptist Chureh, Grand $aline.
When the sun started shining;
Wednesday, the turnips started'
moving to market. Even Monday!
during the heavy rains, some local
farmers kept busy pulling turnips
In their fields. Wednesday, some
2500 dozen bunches were shipped'
from the local shed. N
Price of turnips and tops con-
tinued this week to bring the high
price of 85 cents per dozen bunches.
Farmers who have them are well
pleased, but the general comment
is that the money being made this
year just about repays for what
was lost the last two years.
Optimism that the good season
for turnips will continue for sev-
eral weeks yet has been expressed
Indians Win Three
Seconds, Two Thirds
In Regional Competition
Grand Saline high school’s win-
ning one-act play placed second in
the regional meet held in Kilgore
last week end, but three of the
local .cast were named to the ail
star list of actors and actresses.
They were Billy Paul Presswood,
Sharon Jordan, and Jill Quinn.
Jacksonville was awarded first;
place.
Two other second places were
won by the local school in the reg-
ional meet. They were Betty Lu
Fletcher,, number sense, and Pat
Herron and Lovye Rhodes, girls
debate.
Annie Claude Morris placed
third in extemporaneous speech and
Don Vickery third in high jump. (•
Over 50 schools from the north-
east Texas area were represented
at the Kilgore meet.
In the district ready writing
competition held three weeks ago,
it was learned this week that Pat
Raines won second place*
by buyers at the shed of the Van
Zandt County Vegetable Growers
Association. All turnips that can
be delivered to the shed are being
sold, and the association is buying
from non-members as well as mem-
bers .
As to what the turnip crop
means per acre to the growers,
one local buyer Wednesday after-
noon said that he knew one farm-
er who had cleared over |700 on
one acre. '
Asked what the turnip deal will
mean to farmers in this area by
the time the season is over, buyer
Cliff Armstrong said that he esti-
mates that it will be at least a
$60,000 deal.
Several local growers are re-
ported to have pulled as many as
a 1,000 bunches from one acre.
Many farmers are making four
to five hundred dollars an acre, and
some up to $600 and $700, it was
said.
Highway 80 Expected to Rei
Clear, Golden Bridge to Go Ui
A two and three quarter inch of rain fell
Grand Saline area frojn Saturday through Ti
sending the Sabine River past flood stage,
'the city lake to ova
Junior-Senior Banquet »
Set for Next Tuesday
The annual Junior-Senior Class
banquet will be held next Tuesday
in the fire hall with the junior^
in the fire hall.
Dinner will be served at 7:30
p. m.
Red Cross Drive Falling
Short of $1200 Goal .
Contributions to the Grand Sa-
line Red Cross drive have been
coming in unusually slow, it was
reported this week by chairman
E. P. Fricdline.
With an assigned quota of $1200,
at press time today,' only $700 had
been collected.
Originally the drive was sched-
FFA Rodeo Re-Set
One Week to May 9
In order not to conflict with thd
Methodist revival, the Future
Farmers rodeo originally planned
for the week end of May 1-2 ha*
been postponed until the week end
of May 9-10, it was announced
this week. '-rp ■
Plank for the rodeo were re-
_ irted to be nearing completion
this week. Prime to be given away
will be two registered Duroe gilt
pigs in pig scrambles on both Fri-
day and Saturday night showing!.
A registered gilt will also be given
away aa second high prise.
Attempts were being made this
week to obtain a, heifer aa first
■alba.
Only members of the local PEA
will partMpate in “
($1
three showings of the rodeo.
down for the event will be
Douglas Robinson whose feature
attraction will be Saturday night
when he rides • bull on a rocknig
chair. • « •
Events scheduled for the show
will include bull riding, mule rid-
ing, bronc riding, saddle race, flag
race, and wild cow milkihg.
No roping events will be held,
but a team of girls from Kilgore
will present a roping exhibition.
In order te meet roles of the in-
terscholastic league, boys who win
the gilts and the heifer will be
awarded the animals for one y
If they take peeper cere of tho
animtli nki ■wfmi- Ahem in it foftlt
f W hm.
H o one SLOCK BUVW| lOVj Will LIMBI* Bo*
nr rolft
uled to end this week end, but due
to the slowness in collecting con-
tributions the campaign has been
extended until May 1.
Last year, Grand Saline collect-
ed over $1100 in the drive. •»
According to Friedline, a large
portion of the business district snd
the schools are yet to be heard
from, and it is hoped that the
town will reach its quota by
May 1.
i i i —i—■—mmmmmmm———G—
Link Hope-Moore Wins
$220 Community Prtao
Fourth place prise of $200 wae
awarded this week to the com-
munity of Hope-Moore in
the Texas Rural Neighborhood
Progress Contest sponsored Jointly*
by the Farmer-Stockman Maga-
zine in cooperation with the agri-
cultural expansion serriej.
Last year the community wow
$100 in the contest.
The first place prise of $500 was
swarded the Plae Forest communi.
ty of Hopkins Cobnty. ^ '
Others placing ahead of Little
Hope-Moore were
ahead oi
College
Mound,
Von and Grand Saline
Teachers to l^eet Friday
The annual dinner meeting of |
the Grand Saline and Van teachers
organizations will be held in the
school cafeteria here Friday night.
Guests of the two groups will
be school board members of both
districts and their wives.
Speaker for the occasion will be
H. L. Foster, superintendent of
the Longview Schools, who will
speak on “Improving Standards for
Teachers' Certificates” and on
"Proposed School Legislation.”
McCown to Retire
From County Agent's
Position on April 31
After ?3 years service with
the extension service, with the
lest five years being spent as
county agent of Van Zandt
County, James W. McCown will
retire from service on April 31.
McCown has been county a-
gent here since January 1, 1947.
In announcing his retirement he
stated that he will be replaced
on May 1 by Todd Berry, who
has been asaistant county agent
of Smith County for the past
four years.
Besides Van Zandt County,
McCown has been county agent
in Wood County, Henderson
County, and Titus County. He
has not yet announced his plans
for the future.
solving all drouth problems
area.
No damage to craps was
ported, but many farmers
worried until Tuesday
when the heavy rains
the sun came out. Soma
planted the last of last
reported as possibly destroy
Cool Weather Favors Ton
Local produce buyer St
Jordan commented Wednesday
emoon that he did not think
mato plants were damaged as i
weather followed the heavy
“If it had turned off hot We
day, it would have been rough
the tomato deal,” he said.
The Sabine River was
two feet over flood stage Wo
day morning. The flood
estimated at 18.6 feet, is
by weather officials to pass
eola Saturday morning.
Flood stage for the
Mineola is 14 feet. State High
resident engineer LcP.oy
said at press time today
crest of 18.6 feet would
over Highway 80 between
Saline and Mineola or over .]
bridge on Highway 10,
Grand Saline and lEknory.
The low bridge over the
Cl , rti X 1C . , r, at the Golden crossing,
Sand Flat Memorial Day wi)1 be TOVered.
According to E. P.
Memorial, services will be held
at the Sand Flat Cemetery Friday,
May 2. Those attending should
(bring their lunches, and plan on
spending the day.
Grand Saline Nine Plays
1st League Bout Sunday
Grand Saline’s newly organized
baseball nine will open its first
conference game of the year this
Sunday in a home game to be*
played at the elementary schbol
field beginning at 2 p. m.
The local team along with Min-
eola this year were accepted as
members of the Upshur League
composed of Ore City, Johnson
Chapel, Gilmer, Bettie, Pine Mills,
Big Sandy, Mineola and Grand
Saline.
Opposing Grand Saline this Sun-
day will be Pine Mills.
According to league rules, games
are to be played every Sunday aft-
ernoon throughout the baseball
season. Last Sunday, Grand Sa-
line and Mineola were rained out.
In practice games this year, the
local nine has a record of won one,
lost one. They beat Willow Spring*
9-2 but lost to Mineola 4-2. j
Practice sessions are held each
Wednesday evening at the elemen-
tary school and try outs are still
being held for those interested irt
making a berth on the squad.
William Boyles has been given
the nod to pitch for Grand Saline
Sunday with Bill Edwards catch-
ing.
Others announced to start are
Bill 'Bradberry, first base; Lonnie
Vickery, second base; RobertJ
Hearn, short stop; William Green-
way, third base; David King, left
field; Rob Cullum, center Held,
and Raymond McFarland, right
field.
Substitutes are Dale Gipson,
utility infielder; R. V. Frits, pitch-
er, and Frank Adrain and Frank
Smith, utility out-fielders.
local weather statistical th
during April alone has
7 Vi inches of rainfall which is 1
inches above normal far
month.
Livestock Warning"
The United States Weather j
reau in Dallas has warned
stock owners and oil and1
companies to evacuate
along the Sabine River, Red
and the Sabine tributaries of
press River and Sulphur Riv
The weather forecast for
Thursday, is clear to partly clc
! with the high this afternoon
the mid-70’s. Friday is fo
increasingly mild with
rain. Low Friday is
the upper 50’s and high near '
S. Prestridge Apj
Driver of School
The resignation of W. H.
as school bus driver was
:ed this week by the local
district.
Sam Prestridge has been '
ted by the board of trustees 1
piece Lewis.
The change in driven
feet bus five serving the <
ties of Clark, Antioch, and (
villo.
SUCCESSFUL SEASON PREVIEW
Two Indian Grid Squads Bal
To Close 19-13 Score Fridi
An experienced backfield per-
forming behind an inexperienced
bnt hard charging Una put the
skids under a veteran line hern
last Friday night and charged to
a 19-15 victory. ; .
Coming from behind a half time
deficit of 18-0, Indian White squad
•wept to their Victory in an enter-
squad spring football practice
sne featuring the hard running
of fullback Deng Long, and half-
ware sparked in the backfield by
WOaon Cosby,
way, guards, and Jessie A t ttt-
strong, center.
Outstanding in Line
White linemen who showed up
particularly well and won com-,
mediations from their coaches
were Clyde Dowdle playing can*
ter, snd Junior Curtis snd Larry
Don Davis at tackles.
Coach Shirley Anderson in com-
menting on the game said that ho
waa well pleased with
running as he is much
over last year.
Others in the
out for
plumy
considering that not
players had much
Turner and Garland 1
defensive half baeka for t ..
With Coxby and Johnny
Clowsr as
han quarterback.
Aiked about
MAtir
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Harle, Neil. The Grand Saline Sun (Grand Saline, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1952, newspaper, April 24, 1952; Grand Saline, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1015439/m1/1/: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Van Zandt County Library.