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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
2
Uncle Dan from Coolie Says ridicules an official push to rename surplus as abundance in the Agriculture Department and jokes about inflation. He recalls low prices in his memory, questions government plans, and mentions a long education report to President Kennedy titled More Dough.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Trus sold and children Dixie Phil lips and Snow Lunn visited Mr. and Mrs. Bennie McNer ton and children of Corinth at their new home. They visited Mr. and Mrs. John Lee and Butch of Wisdom Temple Sunday afternoon. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jess Coley Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ren Wyatt and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. James Maris of Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neal and Theresa of Mel tuite, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woods of Myrtle Springs
Mrs. Carroll Brannon and her daughter Effie Mae of Dallas were visitors in the H. P. McMakin home. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Brunner of Mineola called on Wayne Blakeley on Sunday afternoon.
Noon finds Mr and Mrs Vee s not feeling well. Jody Reid of Dallas stayed Friday to Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Reid. Jackson's lips attended church and dined with Mr and Mrs Joe Hamblin. Drouthitt children of Jones and Mr and Mrs Pilly LaPrade of Lawrence Springs visited Kinney family. Mark Fincher of Dallas spent the weekend with his parents.
The piece contrasts American space achievement with Soviet information control. It notes London headlines praising Alan Shepard and argues that freedom allows broad press coverage of both successes and failures. It stresses that open societies disclose both progress and setbacks, illustrating freedom's meaning.
A large survey shows only a small share of wildcat wells become profitable with at least a million barrels. Despite high losses in dry holes last year, the industry persists aided by depletion tax credits. The piece argues spiteful odds, but enduring prospecting remains fueled by hope in oil wealth.
The notes record Mrs. Ada Thorn of Casper and her sister Miss Eva McMillin of Amarillo attending services. Families across Amarillo Dallas Grand Saline Garland Canton Quanah Athene and Ben Wheeler visit relatives, attend church, and share weekends with kin including the Brickey Kellam Ballard and Dowell households. Several hospital stays and home visits are noted, with Mother's Day observances and lengthy family travel mentioned.
Dale Crest Church and Sunday School were well attended Sunday morning and Sunday night, reflecting continued community participation in worship times.
Sunday morning services featured Reverend Henry Vaughn with Mrs. Jack Moore. Mr and Mrs Sam Luckett and their Arlington children visited his parents Mr and Mrs N Luckett over the weekend. The community noted Vaughn and the youth group activities and vocations class at the local school.
Mr and Mrs BA Allen of Lindale visited Clyde and Minnie McPherson Tuesday and Wednesday. Morris Rodgers Luther B J Luther Raymond Wanda made a business trip to Tyler Saturday. Clyde and Minnie McPherson and B J Luther visited Iron Bridge Dam then Terrell Sunday. Youth for Christ group met at Edom Monday night including Rev and Mrs Joe Gore Beth B J Luther Clauden Nations Sue Obie Nations Mary Stella Cole Judy Peden. Tinie Dowdle suffers a broken arm and is hoped to recover quickly. Patsy Cillentine called on Judy Peden Sunday.
Silver Lake Church drew a large attendance at both services. Visitors in the Trussell home Friday included B. J. Phillips Billy Phillips Ruby Jarrett of Clarksville Texas. Dixie is spending the week with Clara Trussell. Mr. and Mrs. of Grand SalI and Mrs. Bray.
The Sand Flat column reports relatives visiting Dallas and Greggton families. Don Null of Grand Saline and Darnell plan Tyler Junior College. Lavon Lee and kin hosted Rev Ho Lee. Avon Null of Tyler visited Virle Nulls. the Darnells taught in Covington and stayed at home. A Community supper and meeting are set for June 1. Don Griffin and Sue Noll wed May 23. a shower occurred May 19 with many gifts. Jeff Moore of Little Rock visited C J Dockrey family. T. J. Humphrey’s death noted.
Sunday services drew a strong crowd at Oakland with plans announced for a singing school in the near future possibly the second week of June. Local families and visitors from Dallas and nearby towns joined in homecoming activities at Starr, as various residents shared meals and visits after church events.
Gergs and Mr and Mrs B J Luther and Raymond and Wanda visited Burt Riggs and Mrs Edna White in Grand Saline Hospital Mrs Sam Hill was in Baker Clinic at Wills Point last week Mr and Mrs J A Peden had dinner at Star Sunday It was Memorial Day Mrs John Peden and Mrs Emma Peden visited Mrs Ernest Mann Friday Judy and Ray Petty and a party from Lancaster visited Miss Nadice Ray Saturday Earl Dove Doris Yeager Nadell Ray and Bill Patterson of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs S W Ray Saturday Sgt Dale Cole enroute to
South Carolina visitors and local relatives gathered in Grand Saline last Friday and over the weekend. A family reunion at O G Etheridge's home on May 27 drew Roy Etheridge Ted Etheridge Ralph Crow Dorothy Durham John Henry Clark and Horace Chapman among others from Dallas Houston Red Oak and Odessa.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Land and David Land express gratitude to friends neighbors relatives Morton Salt employees and Main Street Baptist Church for comfort during illness. They thank you from the bottom of their hearts and pray God blesses you all.
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