Recalling the Past in Grand Saline 1943 News
Stockholders of the new First National Bank of Grand Saline elected directors and approved a tentative plan to rehabilitate the bank building and equipment from the State National Bank. Directors named include JeMe Gautier Dr W L Garland J C Palmer Sam Toro and C L Carroll family faced inconveniences from a local gas and electric company. A community Thanksgiving service was scheduled for November 25 at Main Street Baptist Church with all churches to participate. J W Jen Burnett was critically injured in an auto accident near Myruie Springs. Huey C Robinson born 1898 in Grand Saline died in San Antonio Hospital. he had managed a J C Penney store in San Marcos. Mae Thompson Wimpy planned to open a cafe next to Grand Theater the following Saturday. D B Carter and Marion Quinn announced Boy Scout scrap paper collection. W Arthur Reid spoke at the Grand Saline Lions Club 12th anniversary, held at the Home Economics Building with chicken dinner served by Methodist Church ladies. Statisticians note the earth contains 6 586 quintillion tons of matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrom
Firat National Bank of
Grand Saline
State National Bank
Bam
Main Street Baptist Church
J. W
Jen) Burnett
Myruie Springs
Huey C. Robinson
San Antonio
J. C. Penney
San Marcos
Mae Thompson Wimpy
Grand Theater
D. B. Carter
Marion Quinn
Scoute
W. Arthur Reid
Kaufman
Community Notes Include Visits and Funerals
The weekly column lists local visitors and church events. Rev H C Lee preached at Kina Grove Sunday evening. Mrs Margie Wilson and Mrs Nellie Parker of Mineola visited the C J Dockrey home. Several from here attended Otis Precise’s funeral in Grand Saline. Kennedy assassination noted with local sadness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lee
Kina Grove
Margie Wilson
Nellie Parker
Mineola
William Cole
Lawrence Parker
Barkley Parker
Small
C. J. Dockrey
Cecil Carter
Germany
Lloyd Nations
Linda Shivers
Debbie Wison
Terry Hashert
Elisabeth Armstrong
Pam
Donnie Carroll
Becky
June Blakeley
Robin
Penny
Melfanie
Laura’ Bates
Tate Pitman
Jacksonville
Baptist Church
Sam Prestidge
Virgle Noll
Otis
Church of Christ
Grand Saline
Carrol Lee
el Paso
Lee
Joe Starkey
St. Louis
Missouri
A. R. Garter
Ben Wheel
Community News Highlights Houston County Families and Visits
A garbled local notices page lists names of families from Huntville Mineola Dallas and Euless visiting relatives in Canton Tyler and Longview over Thanksgiving weekend. Mentions Harold Ba Col and various couples attending events at homes. several reuniting grandparents parents and children with extended kin across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Huntvile
Jerry Phillips
Mineola
Wedner
Dallas
Thlee Form
Did You Know item on Gojuers Hoes counts and service
Fragmentary note reports proportions of Gojuers Hoes among men and women and mentions a pursuit service. Readable details are limited and unclear. The fragment references percentages above seventy seven for men and forty point five for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somanes
Zeats
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Texas
Almanac
Rasan
Rome
Jolyn Lee
H. C. Lees
Kennedy
Jeff Dockrey
Mary
Ethel McLane
Tyler
Henry Buck
Mrs
Lee Null
Mrs. Ulman Ab
Rama
Vickie
Bert Taylors
Mesquite
Wentworth
Eugene Fuller
Mes
Canton
Stewart
Roger Loper
Van
Forest’ Loper
Reid
Dalley
Bey
Sanday
Thomae’ Reid
Paulette Td
Tom Gipson
Hourton
Millon
Grand Satin
Ma. Baker
G. R. Lambert
Thetater
Longview
Bettie Kennedy
Sven Wim Mre
Billy Pe
Nate Caan
Tay
Larry
Tnd
Johnnie Cham
Zelber
Mineola Federal Savings & Loan Association
Mineola, Texas
Rwunt
J. C. Hawkins
Second St
John Melton
Terah Owens
B.ste
Appleton
Hollywood
Childs Chest of Drawers
Gene Dickerson
Atte
Dennis
Hallman
MM. K. Hallman
Wills Point
Representon
Joe Bartley
Tony
Bette
Porter “Adkins
Fordmane
Ellis Carroll
W. Patterson
Getfe
Grand Saline Sun
van ‘Lines
Frank Wolfes
Ph. LO
Juaranteea Service
Clark
Emory
Rains CO. Livestock Comm. CO
Emory, Texas
High School
East High St
Lee T.L. Smith
City Lake Rd
West Wolf
Roberson
Jack Smith
Wat
M. C. Stone
West Garland
Bate
Wayland Nations
Route
J. D. Moore
Daniels Service Station
Fruitvale, Texas
Bobby Daniels
Fruitvale
Bill Bass Amlico
Mary Crawford Dale
Optometrist
Kay
Hill Insurance Agency
Grand ‘Saline
Stcene
Bex Springs
Inser Springs
Mineola Mattress Factory
Laminack BG
Jack Mitchell
Southwesters Gas & Brcths Company
Talon
Paso
Dodson
Pacific ST. Frome LO
Thar
Butane Gas Service
Yorktows
Iriae
Federal Land Bank
J. Carl Norris
Sam H. Dennington
Termite Control Service
Grand Baline
Texas Post Control
Asan
Collect
Athens
Tex
John Cobb
Gene Callywat
He Reesen
Dallas: Morning News
Texas ‘Dally
Shenae
Lyn
Sun Office
Faneral
Bartley Funeral Home
ADL
Bengkuda
and Osage Renton
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