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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
2
The record lists the Alf Roberson owned and published the establishment, with Mrs. Alf Roberson, née Virginia Roberson, as associate. It notes the firm’s earlier founding on July 14, 1892 and documents ownership and publishing roles.
Dear Mr Editor notes humorously reflect local talk on a so called animal husbandry expert from the Agriculture Department reporting pigs have ulcers a rare farm problem. A country store discussion mocks party platforms for neglecting pigs and links farm program tensions to world tensions with local characters weighing in.
Paul Miller of 905 So Elmhurst Mt Prospect Illinois sends a 4.00 check to subscribe The Grand Saline Sun for a Christmas gift. Alice H Miller and Mrs. Howard Miller sign and urge the Sun’s delivery to keep up with local scores. They send best wishes to Grand Saline readers and request notice if the check lacks a full year.
A reader quips on democracy at home, bacon smells, and hogs with ulcers. He cites North Carolina pork laws and ham prices, jokes about Khrushchev in suspenders, and laments loud global talk. The note references Nehru cooling on Russia and ends with a personal signoff.
Jan Webster answers readers letters from Texas and Oklahoma in a light hearted advice column. The exchange covers love trust finances and family relations with blunt practical counsel.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Mann and Dennis and Charles Peden were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Peden. Mrs. John Peden, Judy and Charles Peden visited Mrs. Charlotte Washman Saturday. Bro. Bob Swift of Marshall preached here as services move to the community house until the new church is completed.
Hettie Smith expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers, and food received after the death of her brother. She offers blessings and thanks to all who helped during the difficult time.
Calvary Mrs Kitty 77 o Shadwick ee Church was well attended at both services Sunday. Several from our church attended Youth For Christ meeting last Monday night in Grand Saline. Mrs Floy Whites visited Mrs Letty Dickerson Tuesday. Mrs P H Moss of Fruitvale visited her mother, Mrs Nina Shadwick Wednesday. We are sorry to report several bad accidents this past week. Mrs W C Fowler broke her arm last Wednesday. Ed Sayres broke several bones in his hand Thursday and Deward Marshall had a car wreck. All are doing fine now. Miss Brenda Helms has returned home after being in the hospital for 10 days. She had surgery and is doing fine. Mrs Ola Dickerson is in the hospital in Mineola. Nine from our church attended M night in Wills Point Friday night. Miss Linda Riggs and little Mike Furrh have the mumps. Hope they will soon be well. Rev and Mrs A W Burch, Joe and Puddy Lynn were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Alton Harless and girls. Bill Burch was a dinner guest of Garland Mesker Johnie Shadwick and Brenda Sunday were Rev and Mrs A W Burch, Bill, Joe, and Buddy Lynn, Mrs John Whitus, and Donna, Mrs Annie Taffer, Mary Jane, Cathy and Vickie Marshall and Billy Roberson. Mr and Mrs Raymond Irwin visited Mrs Dickerson in the hospital. Jimmy Roberson was home over the weekend from Texas Mrs Letty Dickerson and Mrs John Whitus visited Granny Shadwick Tuesday. We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs Ira Browner.
Mrs E L Davis and children express gratitude for flowers cards gifts and the many prayers during the illness of their husband and father. Read the Classified Page.
The VA announces over 29.5 million in special dividend checks for more than 400,000 Korean Conflict veterans with V type government life insurance. About 200,000 RS policyholders may qualify if they convert to W type before the deadline. Regular WWI and WWII veterans are excluded.
Holly Springs residents attend revival services at Colfax Sunday night as the local church postponed services to allow members to participate. Mr. and Mrs. Garland E. McKenney of Dallas visited her father E. R. Sides in Athens where he remains hospitalized and is reported to be progressing as well as possible. Mrs. Johnson, Sides’ daughter, shares the update. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pendington joined Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson for coffee and cake after church.
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