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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
5
The Ninth Annual Twin Baby Derby offers $500 in gifts for each winning pair. Entries must arrive by 2 p.m. CST January 1 with notices due by January 15. Winners announced New Year’s Day. past years saw many sets from Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Haynes observe their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by daughter Mrs. Millie Chaney at her Grand Saline home from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec 23 marks their 1906 Van Zandt County marriage. they reside near Grand Saline. Children include Mrs. Henry Moore and Nolen Haynes. five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Brownie Troop 75 holds a Christmas party at the cafe teria Tuesday at 3 45 with a Christmas tree and cupcakes by Mrs James Craddock. A new troop forms with Mrs Robert Jackson leading and Mrs Kenneth Burns as assistant. first meeting set for January 3 in the cafeteria, second graders invited.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a covered dish dinner Monday at Mrs. E. P. Friedline's home. Mrs. Kermit Smith lit a candle as president. Mrs. Lucy Van Sant told a Christmas story, and an offering for missions was collected.
A Christmas tree and play are set for tonight at the Nazarene Church. The program begins at 7 30 PM and Rev. Floyd Akin invites everyone to attend.
The Grand Saline Study Club promotes a Safe Driving campaign urging local residents to drive with caution during the holidays. High school students receive safety reminders and pamphlets from the State Highway Department. posters urge highway safety to reduce holiday deaths estimated around 460.
A Sunday birthday gathering honors Mrs J Fr Whisenhunt on December 16 at Silver Lake. Family and friends from Arp Irving Garland Dallas and Irving join the host and hostess Mr and Mrs Ed Carpenter along with Mr and Mrs J H Saxton and Mrs Bell Williams to share meals and well wishes.
The family expresses gratitude for the floral offering and the food provided by the ladies in Van and thanks Bartley Funeral Home for their help. Signed by Ph. Speil and Dr. J. O. Crim.
Mrs. J Nelson hosts TEL class social at Main Street Baptist with co hostess Mrs. L R Simmons. Readings, secret pal gifts, Christmas carols, green and red sandwiches and angel food bake served. Rose McFarland pours tea. guests include Homer Taylor family visit. Frank Taylor in the Navy is stationed in San Francisco.
In Emory Texas there were 400 cattle of all classes for sale Tuesday and 150 hogs offered. Butcher cows sold from 7 to 10.50, fat calves 14 to 19.25, stocker cows 8 to 10, stocker calves 13 to 17.25. Bulls 4 to 11.76, cows with calves 45 to 120 per pair, hogs 14 to 17.10, 40 horses offered, stocker cattle strengthened, fat calves stronger than last week.
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