Grand Saline Sun office staff and publication note
Alf Roberson editor and publisher Mrs Alf Roberson associate managing editor Sybie Dickerson secretary bookkeeper Bennie Dollarhyde staff reporter Lloyd Lewis shop foreman Jimmy Shields Linotype operator Chris Campbell published weekly except fourth week in July at Grand Saline Texas 75140 entered as second class post at Grand Saline Texas 75140 any erroneous reflection will be corrected upon due notice to management at The Sun Office Grand Saline Texas the management reserves the right to reject any article or manu.
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Alf Roberson
Sybie Dickerson
Bennie Dollarhyde
Lloyd Lewis
Jimmy Shields
Chris Campbell
Grand Saline
Texas
Sun
Modern Red Riding Hood Legend Emerges In Courtroom Tale
A rewritten tale recounts a wolf killing Grandma and a woodcutter’s deadly blow. In an inquest, defenses argued self defense for the wolf and aggravated assault against the woodcutter. The village later declared a shrine to the wolf as Red Riding Hood mourned and reflected on overreaction. Rep. Ed Eshleman, (R-Pa.) is noted.
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Red Riding Hood
Cro
Grandma
SDS
Grandma’s
Joyriding Away From Education
Grand Saline High School principal Gerald Gilbert submits a note from The Tyler Morning Telegraph arguing cars and school do not mix. Citing an Idaho study via AP, it notes no straight A students owned cars, with rising ownership among lower grades and urges parents to weigh car costs before giving permission.
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Grand Saline Sun
Grand Saline High School
Gerald Gilbert
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Idaho
Associated Press
Market Report Athens Commission Co Texas Steady Market
Athens Commission Co reports a steady active market with 260 cattle and 260 hogs offered to 68 buyers including eight butchers and five packers. Cattle ranges include butcher calves and stocker calves with prices from 32 to 93 and stocker yearlings around 80 to 88, stocker cows 140 to 250 per head, and stocker cows with calves 240 to 300 per pair. Hogs graded Nos 1 through 8 at 22 to 22.5, heavies and fat backs 19 to 22, sows 16 to 19, feeders 12 to 20.
Uncle Dan Pokes Fun at Global Woes and Wages
A short, humorous letter skewers postwar economics and social changes. The writer jokes about France, wage increases, Social Security cuts, debt, and government policy, contrasting them with American quirks and consumer goods while laughing at his own wrinkles.
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France
Ed _ Doolittle
Riverside social notes record local visits and family events
Mrs. K W Hewitt spent last week in Mineola with her children and others. Gerald Carnes of Dallas visited his parents in Riverside. A Fruitvale wedding shower honored Mr and Mrs William Shafer. Neighbors and relatives from Alba Grand Saline Dallas Nazarene Chapel shared time with local families. Sympathy extended to recently bereaved families.
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K. W. Hewitt
Mineola
Bob Woodson
Dorothy McCallister
Roys Gerald Carnes
Dallas
R. W. Carnes
Fromethis
Fruitvale
William Shafer
J. B. Hobbs
Alba
W. J. Carnes
Jimmy Rodgers
Grand Saline
Richard McCallum
Billy Lovett
Friendship
Ronnie Hazel
Baby
Travis Shafer
Dave Buchanan
Shelley
Richard
Nazarene Chapel
Community Visitors Share Weekend Gregg County Ties
Silver Lake residents and neighbors from Tyler Dallas Grand Saline Gilmer Mineola Irving and Tyler visited relatives and friends across Sand Flat Central and Wisdom Temple over the weekend. Separate calls included Bessie Elkins Seyrene Shirley and N. Y. Luckett hosting and several families hosting gatherings Saturday and Sunday.
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John Whisenhunt
Sand Flat
Mary Carpenter
Bessie Elkins
Jess Coley
Teat Prestidge
Central
Seyrene Shirley
Tyler
Lee Bookout
Grand Saline
F. D. Crouch
Buddy Whisenhunt
Irving Fie
Mary Carpenteraturday
John Lee
Wisdom Temple
Bennie Mc Norton
Corinth
N. Y. Luckett
Rue Wyatt
Kevin Harris
James Ellis
George Shirley
Dallas
H. G. Shirley
Vernon
Milton Napper
Johnny Glen
Billy Jack
Gilmer
J. W. Dickerson
Nathan
Lettie Dickerson
Jarres Dean
Coy Bryant
Mineola
Gertrude Erwin
Cathy Renshaw
Arthur Erwin
Local Chamber News And Upcoming Events
W I Bill Thomas cheers Avis Thompson for a twenty five dollar gift certificate win in last Saturday's drawing. The next Hundred Dollar Day drawing is February 19 at three in front of Steve's Pharmacy East Side Shopping Center. Sign up Thursday through Saturday at listed local businesses. The Terrell Chamber banquet marked its 64th year with attendees Stanley Appleton and Billy Koonce. Elections for directors and officers, April banquet, lighting of a second baseball field, and summer recreation upgrades are planned as the chamber seeks industry and payroll growth. Chamber thanks new residents and urges community participation.
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Avis Thompson
Joe Bolin
Steve’s
East Side
Saline Butane
Grand Saline Hardware
Brookshire’s
Steve’s Pharmacy
Darby’s
Berry’s Super Mkt
City Pharmacy
Owens Lumber Company
Heddins Chevrolet
Jarvis
Rash
Ritchie
Terrell Chamber of Commerce
Local births reported in Lindale Ben Wheeler and Dallas families
Mr and Mrs Elbert Ray McPherson Lindale announce son James Bryan born January 12. Mr and Mrs Wendell Bar rett Ben Wheeler announce son Joey Dwayne born January 11. Mr and Mrs Lewis Franklin Johns Ben Wheeler announce daughter Marsha Dianne born January 10. Mr and Mrs Jerry Waymire Grand Saline announce daughter Jennifer Elizabeth born January 17 in Presbyterian Hospital Dallas weighing 6 pounds. Grandparents listed Uly Waymire Grand Saline and the late Rev Uly Waymire and Berlie Stone Dallas. Mr and Mrs Donald Burke Rasco Elam Road Dallas
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Elbert Ray McPherson
Lindale
James Bryan
Wendell Barrett
Ben Wheeler
Joey Dwayne
Lewis Franklin Johns
Marsha Dianne
Jerry Waymire
Grand Saline
Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas
Jennifer Elizabeth
Uly Waymire
Berlie Stone
Dallas
Notable Birth Announcement and Honorific Note
The proud parents welcome a baby boy born Oct 238 1971. Little Donald Ray arrives Jan 14 1972 to Duck and Annette Friday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W W Rasco of Grand Saline and Mr and Mrs Calvin Furrh of Edgewood. Only the U S President and the Governor of Massachusetts hold the title Excellency.
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Donald Ray
Duck
Annette Friday
W. W. Rasco
Grand Sa
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