All Over Town by Alf Roberson
This week we welcome Thomas Monk and Carl Means owners of the M and M Mobil Service Station as sponsors of the Church Page. The column highlights local ads and brief notes from Point Texas with church message of the week and small town observations including a lake home on Lake Tawakoni owned by Walter and Mrs Walter Petti of Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Monk
Carl Means
M & M Mobil
Walter Pettigrew
Grand Saline
Lake Tawakoni
Wills Point
Quinland Road
Martin
Walter
Rare elephant ear blooms in Grand Saline yard
Mrs. Joe McDonald reports a rare bloom of an elephant ear plant on Rt. 1. The column notes local fishing at Black Lake in Louisiana and lists several residents missing from Grand Saline last week. It also carries a self-improvement column urging effort and perseverance with a Thackeray quote and a closing nod to local shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McDonald
Rt. 1
Louisiana
Black Lake
Grand Saline
Galloway Darby
Raymond Darby
Faye Fowler
J. E. Persons
Bill Bass
Shirley Anderson
United Gas Employees Win National Honors in Gaslight Day
United Gas Corporation employees earned national honors after selling 10 370 gas lights, over 10 percent of industry total, in Gaslight Day. American Gas Association released results showing 98 companies entered and 56 reported 91 045 gaslights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Gas Corp
American Gas Association
A. E. Johnson
United Gas
Mineola
Recall of 1951 Fireman's Party in Grand Saline
The 19th annual Grand Saline Volunteer Fire Department New Year banquet drew 104 attendees with Fire Chief Luke Burks presiding and honors given to Mrs. Corby Joe Tunnell and Mayor J E Persons. Also notes on new water mains, a Canton tournament game vs Van Zandt, lunch price hikes, a senior class play, a $500 Texas Tech scholarship, and a Red Cross drive kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline
Luke Burks
Russell Ganong
V. B. Corby
Joe Tunnell
van Zandt County
J. E. Persons
Kate
Main Streets
Main
Green Street
Jordan
Grand’ Saline
New Canton
Ae Ee
Saturn
Dewey W. Pierce
Chan McMakin
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Pierce
Denver City
Red Cross
Lions Club
E. P. Friedline
Calvary Church Homecoming Set for July 7
Calvary church reports large attendance at Sunday services as Rev W C Fowler fills pulpit while a new pastor is sought. Numerous families shared dinner at Silver Lake Church and visits from kin occurred over the weekend. Homecoming on July 7 invites ex pastors and members to return for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fowler
Gene Lee
Roscoe Clark
Belcher
Tabe Marshall
Mary Jane
Cathy
Vickie
Jarold Dickerson
Doug
Geraldine
Keith Clements
Clyde Fowler
Silver Lake
Kenneth Dickerson
Tyler
J. W. Dickerson
Terrell
John Lee
Benny McNorton
Sam Luckett
N. Y. Luckett
Lake Tawakoni Fishing Report Opens Lake for First Time
Catfish were scarce and weighs varied at Lake Tawakoni with Bare Billinger Waite of Lone Star catching three pounds and others reporting small hauls. The lake opened recently and locals expect increased activity around Rocky Ford as tents and homes cluster along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
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Alf Roberson
Point
Tex
Bank
Texas
Jackie Lindsey
Soden
Thackeray
The
United Gas Corporation
American Gas Assn
Los Angeles
United. Gas
Gulf South Area
Southwest Louisiana
Monroe
Beaumontee
United
Grand Saline Sun
Indians
Calvary
Clyde Ryne
Mineola Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mércola, Texas
J.T Berry
W. High
Hettie Smith
Chrysler
Dewey Mitchell
Tierce
Dierks Wrt Lumber
Salt City Co
Willie Shrum
Friendship Community
Eece
Bill Bass Amlico
Barney Trussell
Hi-way
Edgewood
Tfe
Prairie Hay
Hiway
J. L. Hurley
Corning
Bailey Appliance
Chevrolet
Derrell Kuykendall
Bath
Herman Stone
East O’hara
N. Main
Office
A. M. Fisher
Denton
Mose White
Friedrich
Grand Saline Hardware & Appliance
Clower Furniture
Perry Bros
Sun Advertising Pays
Jerry
Collier Sand Pit
Jennie Collier
Salt Bowl
Skinnie Hawkins
Bailey Furniture and Appliance
Salt City Company
Piggly Wiggly Grocery
J. W. Terry
Kaufman - Canton
FLBA
Canton
Dr. J. Carl Norris
N. Newsome St. Mineola, Texas
Bobby
Fruitvale
Hawkins
Bailey Furniture
Athens Commission Company
Athens
J. L. Fail Drug CO
Dallas Times Herald
Call
Gene Calloway
Hallman
M. K. Hallman
Joe Bartley
Lake Tawakoni Fishing Report
Hock
E. M. Slack
Optometrist
Ellott
Gordon
Termite Control Service
Dallas—F
Kenwell St
Canton—-Lo
Clark
Forest Clark
Sand Flat
Mineola Mattress Factory
Laminack Phone
Jack Mitchell
Southwestern Gas & Electric Company
Dodson
A. Tse
Sam H. Dennington
Texas Pest Central Assn
Butane Gas Service
Dial Yorktown
Nighte
Baline Butane CO
COX
Delcoman
Dallas Morning News
Leading Daily
Bill Dennis
Bartley
Hheme
ALL CO
Thal
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