Grand Saline Sun recalls past events and anniversaries
Long list of items from November 1946 to December 1957 recalls a 25th wedding anniversary near Christmas gifts to a Methodist church addition, local weddings and visitors, weather records with rainfall totals, a theatre fire at Van Theatre, Thanksgiving holidays at Morton Salt, and several local residents’ activities including travel, hosting guests, and sports notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Grand Saline Sun
W. L. Pettigrew
Alt Roberson
Rubert Bates
Grady Bates
Lufkin
ChristmasDecor and Local Visits Highlight Grand Saline Page
Housewives and families from Lindale Grand Saline and Dallas visited neighbours this week including Mrs B J Luther Mrs B Allen Sue Nations and Clyde McPherson. The Texas Short Line Rail filed to abandon its line from Grand Saline to Alba with Andrew Nations assisting. Christmas lights and decorating brighten the business square as residents announce readiness for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gers
Grand Saline
Buddy Frits
Ray
Lindale
Way Co
Polenty
B. J. Luther
Grand Raymond
Saline
Alba
Andrew Nations
Clyde Methis
Pherson
B. J. Luther and
Raymond
Farrh Church Holds Sunday Services and Travels
The Orrespondent notes a well attended Sunday with 72 in morning worship and four new members. Churchgoers include Mr and Mrs Johnnie Shadwick and Darlene Farrh plus visitors from Tyler Dallas and Grand Salle. Seven men traveled to Arlington to buy a new piano for the church after prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Farrh
Johnnie Shadwick
DeWitt Farrh
Darlene
RG. Warren
Tyler
Barbara Goodtwin
Mike
Dallas
Perry Don Barber
Tabe Marsnall
Lynn Clark
Van
Darlene Furth
Leonard Harless
Don Fowler
Donna
W. C. Fowler
Wayne Brown
Lindale
Curtis Hall
Ingsworth
Arington
Weekend visits and church events mark community gathering
Readers note a string of weekend visits in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirby spent Thursday to Sunday with their Dallas relatives and celebrated Kyle Kirby’s first birthday. Other visits include families from Mesquite Dallas Garland Luling Grand Saline Palestine and Tyler with local hosts at various homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirby
Don. Edwards
Kyle
Dallas
Henry’ Kirbys
B. J. Loevorn
Mr. Hall
Mesquite
Earl Loevorn
Elaine
Joe Bolin
Boyce Br
Lonie Etheridge
Carson Gaggans
Garland
Homer Martin
Luling
H. P. McMakin
Chan MeMakin
Grand Saline
Wayne Blakeleys
Palestine
Carl Darnells
Kelley Darby
P.M. Abrams
Olin Godwin
Howard Adams
Tyler
Dick Allen
Denison
Jack Perry
Wall
P. 4. Abrams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marlin Spears
Tennessee
Kentucky
Odell Donoho
Jack Derritt
G. le Crampton
Allen Pinkerton
Morton , Salt Co
E Tryone
Pink
V. B. Moore
N. L. King
Ed Lewis
Nita
King
Isaac Stevens
Jenny
James Dowdle
Carl Means
Opal Adams
Allen
Carlisle
Thomas
E. P. Friedline Campbell
Connie
Milton Hitt
BJ. Luther
B. Allen
Buddy Fritz
J.C. Swain
Regina
Walter Peden
Mra
Kitty Shadwick
Miler Welnesdey
Miran
Kenneth Dick Lise de Cadek
Spee Clementa
Moe
Irs
Diumy
Sohneson
John Whitus
Dewitt Part Sattelay
Motorola
Santa
Mallory
Mineola
Christmas
Turkey
United States
Quitman
Texas
Family Frigidaire
Frigidaire
Fiesearate
Esa
New
Grand Saline Hardware & Appliance
Marlin Burges
City Pharmacy
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