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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
8
A people's choir sang then Bro Bud Willmon delivered a message. The event highlighted communal worship and featured a religious leader sharing guidance with attendees.
The Oakland column reports a December birth Sally Jo Whitaker at Hilliar d Clinic Canton. local moves include Arthur Strickland buying and occupying a Wentworth home. Various visits unfold with family from Dallas Mesquite Grand Saline Tyler and Dallas. wedding shower for Gayle Bynum. carpenters begin foundation for a new Baptist church in Oakland.
Visiting groups from Oakland Baptist Church and Assembly of God attended the Anderson Care Home, delivering messages by Bro Threatt and Rev Ted Jones. The events drew wide welcome, with a 2:30 p.m. service cited as a highlight and attendees including Myra Kennedy Nora McMahon Mrs E P Friedline Mirl Craddock Mrs Hal Davidson Harold Threatt Lottie Carr Truett Reid Lindley Carr Shirley Morgan Johnny Denton Jimmy Woodrum Billy Woodrum Charles Denton Brenda White Pelinda Weeks Carolyn Boyles Jeannie Curnutt.
Mrs Roxie Giddie returned home with relatives from Wichita Falls Sunday. Mrs Adene Allen of Lindale visited Mr and Mrs Clyde McPherson Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Easley of Dallas visited relatives and attended church. Brother Charles Lamb of Dallas preached here. Jerry White and family and Mrs C C White of Tyler visited relatives. A birthday party for Mrs Hazel Crim was hosted by the Intermediate and Junior Class at Mrs Herron Chaney's home.
School lunch menu lists daily offerings for Monday through Friday. Monday features tamale with sides and cake. Tuesday offers salmon patties with rice and fruit. Wednesday serves pintos with buttered spinach and cornbread. Thursday presents fried chicken with beets and jello. Friday plates krauts with wieners, carrots, macaroni and donuts.
Dale Crest Church and Sunday School enjoyed large attendance Sunday and Sunday night. Families and guests including Rev RB Works, Kaye Vincent, Bill Vincent, Rev Jack Moore, Mrs Kitty Shadwick, Grey Pearl Whites, Mrs Raymond Erwin, the Luckett family, Benny McNorton, James Johnson, Jarald Dickerson, Jerry Erwin, Kenneth Dickerson, and others visited over the weekend. The month saw eight new members join, with 31 in Sunday School and 35 in Training Union.
Pruit t B D Allen visited Mr and Mrs Clyde McPherson on Wednesday. Mrs Claudene Rodgers with Mr and Mrs B J Luther visited Mrs Buddy Fritz and others in Friendship Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cole and Paul visited Mr and Mrs B J Luther Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Morris Rogers of Grand Saline visited Mr and Mrs B J Luther and Mr and Mrs Herron Chan
Mr. and Mrs. Will Coffman of Terrell visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter Friday night and Saturday. Roy Armstrong and Sam Walter visited Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Trussell and family. The group played a 42 game and shared time with the Luckett and Trussell families over the weekend. Patti and Jimmy Luckett stayed with Fay and J. V. Trussell Saturday night.
We express gratitude to friends for support during the long illness and death of our loved one. Special thanks to Dr. Turner and to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eubank, Rev. Ivy Fulgham, and Rev. Milton Johnson. May God bless you all from the family of Cloud Steel, Mrs. Lottie Steel and children.
Eighteen members from Bible Baptist Church of Grand Saline attended the East Texas Youth Fellowship in Mount Pleasant and won a High Attendance Award plaque for the church with the most Sunday School representation and miles driven.
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