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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
2
An opinion piece argues rationing alone cannot fix the energy shortage. It criticizes waste, questions leadership in preventing shortages, and urges broad shared sacrifice beyond higher taxes, prices, or advertising elimination.
In a lively letter to the editor residents vent opinions on the energy crunch and inflation. Zeke Grubb argues money matters distract from the good life while Ed Doolittle notes limits to oil growth. Clem Webster cites soaring firewood costs and gas-powered saws as signs of tightening resources. Bug Hookum speculates on currency backing with Iran and coupons.
Sunday services at Silver Lake churches drew solid crowds. Visitors filled homes in the area including families from Jones Tyler Lake Towakon i and Sand Flat. Individuals and families attended gatherings, birthdays, quilting circles, and visits across Grand Saline Providence Mesquite and Phoenix.
Mrs Emma Latta Jones 86 of Lake Charles La died Tuesday in a hospital there Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Bethel Church in Arp Tex Survivors include three daughters Mrs Vessie Taylor Arp Mrs Evelyn Brown Lake Charles and Mrs Verda Sales Alexandria one brother Dennie Latta Grand Saline two sisters Mrs Annie Reader and Mrs Eva Davis Grand Saline
Frost covered East Texas as farmers attended the BET Cow-Calf Clinic in Clarksville and discussed plans to grow clovers for grazing and nitrogen. A January 1974 Texas A&M Fish Farming Conference is announced, with sessions on pesticides, feed costs, and hydroponics. The article also offers detailed steps for starting and managing a backyard compost pile for improved soil fertility and water retention.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Brown 95 of Mineola were held at 2 p m Saturday at Eubank Funeral Home Chapel of Canton with Troy Mathis officiating Burial followed at Crandall Cemetery She died in a Mineola hospital Thursday morning after a short illness She was a member of Seagoville Church of Christ and a homemaker Survivors include son Clarence Brown Grand Saline and daughter Mrs Viola Sizemore Fruitvale 29 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers
Locals Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shaw of Ft Worth and Mrs. Jimmie Shaw spent three days last week in North Little Rock Arkansas with the Wilburn Shaws and daughters Susan and Mr. and Mrs. David Byrd. Rev Willie Fay Smith of Calgary Canada former pastor visited relatives and filled the pulpit at First Baptist Church Sunday morning.
English poet laureate Ben Jonson is interred in Westminster Abbey in an upright position. The unusual burial method signals a unique memorial honoring his literary stature in 17th century England.
Mrs Abbie Swain celebrated her birthday starting Saturday night with a corsage and church visit. A noon birthday dinner was hosted in Lindale with guests including her daughter Mrs James R Burke of Grand Saline, brother and wife Mr and Mrs M E Gipson of Mineola, sister Mrs Willie Ellis and relatives, and daughter in Lubbock Mrs Beatrice Prather calling to wish her well. She and Mrs Burke visited Tyler on Tuesday afternoon.
In Sulphur Springs on Sunday Mrs Sally Barnard passed away Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Jake Dicker and Mrs Mary Lou Stephens joined Sibyl White and Barnard relatives to support the family. Mrs White previously lived near Grand Saline.
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