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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
5
The Assembly of God Rock Church will start a revival on January 1 led by evangelists Rev and Mrs W H Fisher of Dallas. Both are noted musicians and have conducted notable revivals. Pastor A F Carr invites all to a welcoming service to worship.
The combined choirs of Main Street Baptist Church staged a five point reading and song program on December 18. It featured The Prophecy of the Light and other sections with special numbers by Mrs. Dixie Phillips and Gail Bennett, scripture by Rev. Conatser, and Marvin Myers in instrumental music. The service peaked with candlelight and "Silent Night" followed by "Adeste Fideles" and an excerpt from "The Hallelujah Chorus." Marvin Myers directed, Vern Caperton played organ, and Mrs. Mary Alice Smith was the pianist.
A list of small consumer transactions from area merchants includes items such as barber supplies, a floor lamp, sunbeam iron, groceries, cleaning services, and various fuels and automotive products. Notable names include Parley Funeral Home, Southwestern Gas & Electric, Grand Saline Sun, Duke's Service Station, and Hans Elliott Chevrolet.
The Nazarene Church presented The Star Still Shines a drama directed by Mrs Jewel Knight on December 19 Musical numbers featured Kulene Akin singing O Holy Night and Eulene and Rev Floyd Akin performing Are You Watching A Star The cast included Evangeline Grant Betty Morris J E Chandler Lois Burran Lou Carroll Ellis Gene Carroll Douglas Carroll Fay Carroll Beth Meroney Linda Morris and others
A list details various shop offers and values including groceries at Co. C Armstrong and Tom Thumb, groceries at Saline Hotel and Cafe, hardware items at Pugh's Hardware, paint from Cash Lumber Co, and a case Opaline motor oil from Bill Whitehead. Other entries include range cubes at Rucker and Stephens Feed Store and a wash and grease service at Bud Milam's West Side Service Station.
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