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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
3
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children detailing desired gifts. Twin six year olds seek dump trucks and safety gear, a seven year old girl asks for a doll trunk and dishes, a nine year old boy wants a football and archery set, and others request dolls, balls, wagons, tricycles, fruit and candy.
Sunday school and church services drew crowds with plans for programs and Christmas trees at the Methodist and Baptist churches. A wedding at the Van church united Jimmy Shields and Jura White, with the bride to continue schooling in Van and the groom working for Butler Publishing Co. in Tyler.
Dr H M Ward a former Mineola pastor and varied worker resigns to serve as missions secretary for Baptist District 2 in East Texas based in Jacksonville. He succeeds Rev W G Garrett who moves to direct Piney Woods Encampment near Groveton. The 60 year old will oversee 256 churches across an eight association, spanning 12 counties from Livingston to Tyler, Athens to Carthage.
Grand Saline Public Schools close for holidays from December 21 to January 3. City schools resume normal classes after New Year on January 3.
The passage describes a Baptist leader to oversee counselling pulpit supply and church promotional work. He will create and maintain district and associational organizations and promote denominational programs. He also serves as a public relations representative for Texas Baptists.
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company announces more than 2.5 million dollars will be distributed as pre holiday compensation. All employees with at least six months service receive a share. Distribution is set for December 17, up 200 thousand from last year.
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