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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
2
An editorial comments on New Year resolutions for older readers and shares a parable about seeking guidance. It recalls a man at the gate of the year asking for light and being told to trust in God’s hand for safety beyond the known path.
A reflective piece urging youths to face life with firm resolves. It lists ten prudent aims including controlling temper, avoiding trivial exaggeration, resisting praise seeking, valuing merit in difficult peers, and stamping out self importance through self discipline.
The Illinois Consumer Analysis surveyed 5,000 interviews in 15 markets asking which advertising form helps most in buying general merchandise. Newsprint led with 50 percent, followed by television 8.5 percent, magazine 6.7 percent, and radio 1.1 percent, underscoring newspapers' enduring prominence.
A two night 4 H Leader Training session December 10 and 11 in Canton assembled six leaders including J D Adams of Wills Point Roy Williams of Fruitvale and others. Curtis Trent led the sessions which focused on basic needs and reasons youths join 4 H and resulted in forming a county 4 H Club Leaders Organization with quarterly meetings and a subscription to the National 4 H Club magazine. A March 14 follow up meeting was planned and thanks were given to the community for condolences from the Stephens family.
The record lists Neil Harle as publisher, Mrs Hal Kennedy as editor, with Dovie Kirby as bookkeeper and recent staff member. It appears to be a masthead or staffing note for a small newspaper.
Veterans Administration official in Dallas Texas explains that the Survivors Benefits Act does not affect the right to convert World War II and related GI insurance from term to permanent plans. Only the seven year term post service policies are non convertable. most other GI term policies remain convertible, with disabled veterans eligible if service connection is found within one year. The Act limits new GI insurance issuances but does not change conversion rights.
The East Texas nomination pool for a highway post includes Brady Gentry of Tyler and Bill N. Taylor of Longview with Governor Price Daniel to appoint after Thornton’s resignation. Contenders also include Bob Hall of Dallas Charles Hawn of Athens and Jess B. Alford of Paris. Taylor, 58, is a Texas A M civil engineering graduate and former city manager with a lengthy career in oil and municipal service.
The Grand Saline Saw notes traffic safety awards open to American women clubs and parent groups named Carol Lane Awards. The National Safety Council cites driver education growth from 29 percent to 51 percent of public high schools since 1949. Awards total 1000, 500, and 250 in cash bonds plus bronze statues. Information from the Council in Chicago.
A Reader's Digest piece highlights nerve tension before and during difficult days. It cites a product promising relief for nervous distress, claiming three of four women experience improvement.
Mrs. Mattie Smith of Tyler sends a 1924 New Year notice from Rev. T H Irwin to his former congregation. The message urges daily scripture reading and prayer, weekly services, and actions to bring others to Jesus. It cites verses from Genesis to James and notes Mrs. Smith reads the Grand Saline Sun each Saturday. Twin beds were first made by Sheraton.
Announcement by Sergeant Hackett of the Air Force Recruiting Office Tyler invites qualified male U S citizens 17 to under 22 by July 1 to seek nominations for ten places at the U S Air Force Academy. Noms due by January 31 through Senators or sponsoring Congressmen. preliminary medical exams advised.
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