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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
1
Christmas Holiday Two Day Observance Planned
Grand Saline will observe two days for the Christmas holidays with Christmas Day and the following Wednesday closed. Local stores including Tom Thumb Super Market City Food Store A&P Food Store Stones Variety Perry Brothers and Babcock Auto Supply will close as usual for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Tom Thumb
City Food
A&p Food Store
Stones Variety
Perry Brothers
Babcock Auto Supply
Rain Stimulates Planting of Track
We do welcome this rain said Joe Bolin president of the Van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association Farmers have started planting for the coming season Bolin said Turnips mustard and collards are being planted and more farmers are expected to plant since the rain The usual acreage is expected for turnips mustard collards and corn though an increase in cabbage planting is expected More Irish potatoes are being considered this year Bolin said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bolin
The
van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association
Bolin
Christmas Sparklers Bring Quiet Joy and Shared Light
A reflective Christmas note urges choosing sparklers of kindness over loud displays. It contrasts cheap fireworks with family moments and acts of care, from helping a son build a secret project to baking for a shut in, reminding readers that real sparkle comes from giving and togetherness rather than money spent.
Lucky Turkeys Learn No Shoot
The rumored turkey shoot has been shelved for now and may return next year as a potential annual event. Many hope for a big revival, but for the moment no turkey shoot will take place.
Santa Letters Deadline Nears Noon in Sun Newspaper
The deadline for Santa Claus letters was today at noon. Readers are directed to check multiple pages with emphasis on a new Children's Page feature in the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Xmas Holidays Begin Friday Til Jan. 2
Grand Saline schools will close Friday, Dec. 21 for Christmas holidays and resume regular schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Chief Sullivan resigns Heddin to fill police post
City Council accepts Hutton Sullivan resignation as Chief of Police at a morning meeting. Pat Hed dins named to succeed Sullivan and move to Grand Saline. Deputy under newly elected Sheriff J W Burnett, with Howard Head and W Kidd of Canton also serving. Jailer Jordan Morris of Edom appointed. Burnett to take office on the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton Sullivan
Sullivan
Van
Pat Heddins
City of
Grand Saline
Edgewood
J. W. Burnett
Burnett
Howard Head
Canton
Jordan Morris
Edom
Fifteen Dollars Taken in School Burglary
The High School was burglarized last week and fifteen dollars taken. Entrance was gained through a window and the Homemaking Department was ransacked. Superintendent Pryor noted a similar burglary in Canton, suggesting adult involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Pryor
Christmas rush hits Grand Saline post office
The local post office, led by postmaster Mrs. Betty Clay, set a record last Monday for its busiest day with heavy package activity stamp sales for Christmas cards and money orders as locals sent and received letters. The Grand Saline Sun will publish Babson's Business and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Clay
The
Grand Saline Sun
Babson’s Business
Santa to visit Grand Saline by fire truck Monday and Saturday
Santa Claus will fly in to Grand Saline for a pre Christmas visit on Saturday at 2 PM and Monday afternoon. Merchants have contributed 33 dollars to help the event with candy and a fire truck procession. A large crowd is expected if the weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Grand Saline
Old St. Nick
Santa
Ray Boutwell
Bank
Lions Hear Electric Official on Spending Our Time
At the Lions Christmas party Tuesday night guest speaker S M Swager advertising manager of Southwestern Gas and Electric explained how time is spent in daily life. He used charts to show two hours forty minutes of an eight hour workday go to taxes and various minutes to food transport housing medical and personal care.
Budget okayed for land buying for Sabine lake
A 410 602 budget for the Sabine River Authority covering the first quarter of 1957 was approved by Dallas City Council to fund land and engineering for the Sabine reservoir in Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties. The council also approved purchasing 188.8 acres in Rains County for 17 19. The authority aims to start construction early by securing land at the dam site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine River Authority
Dallas
Sabine
Hunt, Rains
van Zandt
Rains County
John Simmons
Orange
Shower Planned for Lake Burks Fire Victims
A charity shower is planned for the Lake Burks family who lost their home and nearly all contents in a Monday night fire. The Rebekahs sponsor the event set for Wednesday night at the Elzie Armstrongs home on High Street with public invites and gift drop at The Sun office on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Burks
Rebekahs
Elzie Armstrongs
High Street
Sun Office
Candlelight Service At Main Street Baptist Church
The Main Street Baptist Church and its Junior Choirs present a Candlelight Carol Service on Sunday evening December 23 at 7 30 p m. Scripture guides the Christmas story from prophecy to Adoration with new and familiar carols sung by the choir and congregation. Mrs Neva Kuykendall leads decorating effort as Rev H E Conatser reads scripture with Mr Marvin Myers directing music assisted by Mrs Vern Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Baptist Church
Tsath
Neva Kuykendall
H. E. Conatser
Marvin Myers
Vern Myers
Banqueteers hear Dutch Meyer at PTA banquet
A large crowd heard TCUs Dutch Meyer recount football tales and praise players from Sammy Baugh to Lloyd Russell. He urged boys to play hard and honorably, stressing that the opponent remembered for effort shapes life after football and that comebacks define great teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Sammy Baugh
TCU
Doak Walker
SMU
Lloyd Russell
Baylor
PTA
Final names deadline set for Legion needy baskets
Miller Malone committee chairman says funds for baskets total near 500 dollars. Workers seek names of ill family cases by Friday, calling on Southwestern, Salt Mine, the school, and town businesses to assist. The Legion Hut will host the assembling meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Malone
Southwestern
Burks Home Fire Destroys House Early Tuesday
The Lake Burks residence was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin around 2:20 am Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Burks and their son Calvin Dale escaped with only a television set and a few clothes. The roaring blaze alarmed them and aided in their evacuation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heddin
Coun
Heddins
Ty Court House
Christ
Babs
Says Friedline
E. P. Friedline
Friedline
U. S
Babson
Lions
Sabine Lake
Swager
United States
Burks
Main St. Baptist
Banqueteers
T.C.U
Dutch Meyer
Thomas Pugh
Myrla Clark
Eugene Bates
Smith
Manuel de la Rosa
Gail Bennett
Glynn Cunniff
Guy C. Pryor
Shirley Anderson
Legion
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