Moody and relatives gather for Thanksgiving feasts and visits
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moody returned from a Little Rock trip for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Moody’s sisters. Fourteen relatives shared a turkey feast at G. W. Steele’s home. Other Thanksgiving gatherings included Harvey Moody’s hosts and guests from Oklahoma and Mineola. Roy Walton and Anita May visited Houston with family before returning home. The group recounts friendly holiday travel and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. M. Moody
Little Rock
Ark
Mrs. Moody
Mrs. Farrell
Mrs. Avery
G. W. Steele
Harvey Moody
Homer Martin
Sone Duncan
Okla
Ralph Moody and Son
Dallds
Odie Knight
Tull White
Mineola
J. M. Moody
Roy Walton
Anita May
Houston
Mr. Walton
Richard Walton
Roy
Walton
December Departure for Jean Glover Returns Home
The Henry Glovers anticipate December 21 as Jean Glover leaves Morenci Arizona for home over the holidays. Morenci is a copper mining town with the mine owner controlling most of the town, as explained by Henry Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Glovers
Jean Glover
Jean
Morenci
Arizona
Henry Glover
Reunion Brings Koonce Family Together During Holidays
The Claude Koonce family held a small holiday reunion. Sons in service could not attend, but daughters Mrs. W. E. Parish and Mrs. Pat Horn came with their respective families from Denver Colorado and Whitesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Koonce
W. E. Parish
Denver
Colo
Pat Horn
Whitesboro
Thanksgiving Visits Sprawl Across Grand Saline Area
The community recounts a weekend of gatherings with relatives from Dallas Mineola Grand Prairie Abilene Wills Point Tyler Shreveport and other locales. Notable notes include Punkin the dog babysitting and several visitors at local households for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Bennett
Dallas
C. W. Kahler
Mineola
Hugh Bennett
Bud Koonee
Grand Saline
Ben Harrison
Clyde
Holder
Orange
Texas
New fiberglass plant eyed for Grand Saline by Southwestern Mobile Homes
Foundation proposes a new fiberglass plant to be completed by late spring with modern machinery designed by Walter Mc Daniels for Southwestern Mobile Homes. The enterprise aims to create large fiberglass panels for housing and other uses, boosting local employment and Grand Saline’s economic standing, evolving from the former canning plant bought four years ago for 16 050 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korleski
Walter McDaniels
Southwestern Mobile Homes
Southwestern Mobile
Korleski
Grand Saline
Grand Saline Industrial Foundation
Community Notes: Obituary and Local Visit Highlights
The community notes obituary for Ben Anthony is announced with Rev. Glenn delivering the service. A car wreck involving Mrs. Clyde Smith sends her to Mineola Hospital. Several residents visit family in Tyler Swan and Baytown locales, including Mr. and Mrs. Olen Dean and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Anthony
Glenn
Clyde Smith
Mineola Hospital
J. W. Johnson
Mineola
W. H. Steward
Eric Brooks
Walter Dean
Wisdom Temple
Olen Dean
Bob Bailiff
Bobby
Tyler
Herman Yarbrough
Danny
Alvin
A. D. Godwin
Baytown
Eugene Crone
Swan
Jim Crone
Local Industry Expands in Grand Saline Growth
Beginning with two men the operation now employs 88 people with a weekly payroll near 7000 dollars. Southwestern's year ended April 1 counted 1.75 million in business with 246575 dollars in wages. Fifteen hundred trailers have been built in Grand Saline to date, aided by John Jeski whose vision promises more development for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
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Ciaria Ann King
Billie Jean
Ed Lewis
Jimmy Hays
Little Shard and
Debbie
San Antonio
N. L. King
Santa Claus Work Shop
Santa Claus
Hal Kennedy
C. J. Koonee
Clyde Boyd
Wortham, Texas
Ed Carpenter
J. C. Carpenter
Julius Allen
Shreveport
Bird Lewis
Addie Kirkpatrick
Pete
Henry Dowell
Golden
John Carey
Ida Smith
Jan Roberson
Punkin
Danny Desire
Don Wilson
Elmer Davis
Frank Morris
Dorine Martin
Madeline Prather
Lawless Stephens
Clinton Bradburn
Annie Claude Callaway
Earnest Bradburn
Frederick
Helen Mathews
Gilmer
Floy Wright
Kilgore
Carl Dennington
Denton
Richard Hill
Jill Quinn
Texas University
Ralph Miller
Ed Miller
Ralph Millers
Ft. Worth
Hiram Quinn
TAP
L. J. Oneal
Texarkana
Ll. R. McClain
Abilene
W. H. Roberson
C. G. Williams
Marylin Bass
Elvis Pressley
Sam Fowler
Wilson Corby
Frank Smith
Corby
Smith
Ntsg
Cloyce Whatley
Marvin Currey
Mollie Whatley
Deanie Adams
Faye Beach
Lottie Tierce
H. L. Yarbrough
John R. Bowdoin
C. L. Yarbrough
Robb Yarbrough
Lindale
B. C. Hudgins
Denny Moore
Bill Scoggins
Jeff Sparks
A. C. Shivers
Joe Brooks
Bobby Joe Brooks
Floyd Griffin
Hazel Patton
Quitman
Omega Huddle
Athens
James Scott
Tom Woody
Irving
Kenneth Briggs
Little Son
Garland
Porter Adkins
Big Ken
Republic Gas Company
Little Ken
Calvin Freemans
John Prathers
Van
Grace Roberts
Boise Idaho
Grover Harris
Roberts
Harris
Ataka, Okla
Gaston Jones
Foundation
Providence
John Jeski
Sai
W. H. Cash Lumber Co
Tom
Hume
Stewart
Oak Farm
Decker
Kowana
Reds
Instant Maxwell House
Big
Jar
Sunny Jim
Home
Kenneth Berry
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