Church finance clash stirred at country store meeting
Zeke Grubb's preacher reports confusion at his church over raising money from parishioners. Katie Hightower pushes for more donors while Rafe Zinder's wife notes lack of money in five years. Hezekiah Adams faces a Bible class moment on head of the house as the parson cites scriptural obedience for the young.
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Zeke Grubb
Finance Committee
Katie Hightower
Katie
Rafe Zinder
Hezekiah Adams
Hezekiah
Everbody
Good Lord
The Worrier's Guide Readers Share Petty Gripes
A readers column lampoons department store behavior and shopping woes, with a letter about women shoppers snatching bargains. It also includes questions on profit from snatchings and a personal dilemma about a love triangle involving a friend and a dancing partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Home Economics Group Meets Jan 21 In Mayo
Members of the Van Zandt County Association of Home Economics met at 7:30 p.m. January 21 at the home of Mrs. Truett Mayo in Van. The group discussed teenage nutrition, adopted new public school textbooks, elected officers for the year, and heard a guest account of antiques and family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
van Zandt County Association of Home Economics
Truett Mayo
Van
Do. B. Senter
Andy Schrenkel
C. J. Atkins
Jack Mallory
James Harris
Russell Eubanks
Alma Flippo
Nell Pate
Wills Point
Weldon Norman
Russell Eubank
Trena Harris
Shon
Letters on community youth center support in Grand Saline
Readers urge civic action to fund a youth center named for Charles Parker. Mrs Flora G. Barnett notes newspaper improvements and renewal of subscriptions. Preston Moore proposes youth center to provide wholesome activities for local boys and girls and calls for community backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Charles Parker
Preston Moore
Clover Survives Freezes Says SCS Finds Minor Damage
The Soil Conservation Service in Mineola reports crimson clover largely survived two freezes dropping below 15 degrees. They note damage mainly to tender leaves and shallow-rooted stalks on bare ground, urge moving cattle off damaged clover until recovery occurs to prevent further harm from trampling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Mineola
SCS
Cpl Monk Sues Germany Exercise with 8th Division
Cpl David N Monk 21 of Grand Saline and members of the 8th Infantry Division 12th Artillery joined Exercise SHAKER in Baumholder Germany. Brig Gen John K McCormick commended the unit for its live fire performance. Monk entered the Army September 1960 and arrived overseas March 1961. He worked at Roberson Mobil prior to service. parents Mr and Mrs Tommie B Monk live at 815 W Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk
Germany
David N. Monk
Grand Saline
8Th Infantry Division
12Th Artillery
Baumbholder
John K. McCormick
8Th Division
Baumholder
SWEPCO Knox Lee Plant Reaches Million-Hour Safety Mark
Employees at SWEPCO Knox Lee Power Plant near Longview logged over 1 000 000 man hours without a lost time injury since operations began December 1 1949. The 1 000 001st injury free hour occurred January 11 at 7 pm. plant employs 43 workers and is part of Southwestern generating system with Wilkes Plant under construction near Jefferson Texas.
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
Knox Lee
Longview
R. W. Dodson
Shreveport
Swepco
Southwestern
East Texas
Wilkes
Jefferson
Texas
W. E. Lowery
Calvary Social News Reports Weekend Visits
Darlene Furrh notes numerous weekend calls in Calvary. Mr and Mrs John Whites and Donna visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Dickerson Sunday. The Dickersons hosted Friday guests Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dickerson of Tyler. Maxine Dickerson from Terrell called on the Furrhs. Rev and Mrs Eugene Lee visited DeWitt Furrh Sunday. Reed Oliver visited Saturday night. Curtis and Anne Hollingsworth with DeWitt Furrh Sunday afternoon. James Ellis and family from Arlington visited Jimmy Johnson Saturday night. Gene and Virginia Lee visited the Johnsons Sunday. Don Fowler and wife from Dallas visited W C Fowler over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whites
Donna
Gerald Dickerson
Dickersons
Kenneth Dickerson
Tyler
Maxine Dickerson
Terrell
Eugene Lee
DeWitt Furrh
Reed Oliver
Furrhs
Mrs. DeWitt Furrh
Curtis
Anne Hollingsworth
James Ellis
Arlington
Jimmy Johnson
Gene
Virginia Lee
Johnsons
Don Fowler
Dallas
W. C. Fowler
Local resident thanks helpers after icy sidewalk fall
Mari Lou Bryant thanks neighbors and responders who helped after a fall on an icy sidewalk Saturday morning. She specifically credits those whose quick thinking brought an ambulance quickly to the scene.
Local Merchants Advertise Bargains in the Sun
Local merchants promote sales and bargains in the Sun newspaper. The page highlights discounts and special offers aimed at shoppers, inviting residents to visit stores and take advantage of reduced prices this week.
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Main Street
Alf Roberson
Alf
Virginia) Roberson
van Zandt Co
Sun
Dan
Coolie
Dear Mister
the Worrier’s Guide
Jan Webster
Corsicana
Uncle Dan
Lady Customard
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Wood County
Wood County Electric
Flora G. Barnett
Brotherhood
Sisters
West Side Oil Co
Odell Donoho
Owner
Fleetwood
Keepice
Modern Homes Construction CO. P.O
Calvary
Darlene Furrh
Bssiswaicc
Mari Lou Bryant
Order OF the Golden Rule
Englishi
Grand Saline Funeral Home Ambulance
Rak
Frank and Saline Streets
Grand Saline, Texas
FORD
America
Falcon
R.L
Tink) Byford
East Freak St
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