Salt Union Fish Fry Feeds 800 At Morton Picnic
Local union at Morton Salt Co. held a fish fry for all employees and their families at the Morton picnic grounds. About 500 pounds of catfish were served to roughly 800 attendees, with union president Foster Sox Lands praising the turnout and noting plans to make the event annual. Photographs by Howard Beaird capture welcoming scenes, long food lines, and staff at work during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Workers Union
Morton Salt Co
Iasta
Foster Sox
Morton
T&p
Polo Town
Howard Beaird
Union
Lands
Ken Rowe
Chicago
Rowe
Verdict on Pittman Well Due by Monday
No. 1 Bernice Pittman, drilling about a mile northwest of Silver Lake, advanced below 3400 feet as a saline creek rise flood waters around the derrick today. Drilling may halt if the creek continues to rise. outcome expected Sunday or Monday barring trouble as mud balling slowed progress and two nearby wells previously drilled near Silver Lake were dry holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Pittman
Silver Lake
Weanosaay
Tse
Donald Bolls
A. Graves
Pittman
George Wilderspin
Wilderspin
Sub
Clarksville
Bolls and Graves
Bill Fowler
Angus Beaird
Oil Dreams and Local Characters Across Silver Lake
A long running belief by John Combs that a vast oil deposit lies beneath Silver Lake fuels nightly visits to Hugo Carpenter’s store as drilling by George Wilder Spin Donald Rolls and A R Graves yields dry holes. The piece notes rail updates in Grand Saline and local quips from Pete Land and Moody, with fishing anecdotes from Floyd Stewart at Gilmore's Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combs
Silver Lake
Combs
George Wilder
Spin
Woodbine
Ace Donald Rolls
A. R. Graves
Hugo Carpenter
Hugo
the Sun
More Veterans Named For Memorial Homage
The Sun week lists six veterans for a memorial homage. Willie Armstrong W Api aboard the shi Clifford Keahey World War 4 brother of Dr. Rush Keahey Santondent Tech Sgt. Johnnie R. Bryant G. W. Bryant Grand Saline next of kin World War II Jack Adrain Huddle seaman first class son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Huddle Grand Saline Killed in action 1945 aboard the aircraft carrier Pranktie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
API
Clifford Keahey
Rush Keahey
Tech
Johnnie R. Bryant
G. W. Bryant
Grand Saline
Jack Adrain Huddle
D. Huddle
Hospital Patients Listed For Thursday Morning
At 9 am Thursday the hospital recorded patients F P Clay Mrs Leon Gowin Miss Bernice Pittman Locke Grant Mrs J R Jackson R Fowler W A Fowler Mrs C B Dodson Hulbert Phillips and Mary Nell Griffie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Clay
Leon Gowin
Bernice Pittman
Locke Grant
J. R. Jackson
R Fowler
W. A. Fowler
C. B Dodson
Hulbert Phillips
Mary Nell Griffie
Miners Fall to Lindale 8-1 as Slump Deepens
Grand Saline Miners dropped an 8-1 defeat to Lindale last Sunday as J D LaPrade allowed one hit through the game and struck out five. Lindale tallied four runs while Grand Saline managed a lone run on five hits. Billy Dean Edwards scored for Grand Saline, who host Brownboro next Sunday with Kenneth Gray slated to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline Miners
Lindale
J.D. LaPrade
Miners
Grand Saline
Billy Dean Edwards
Brownaboro
Kenneth Gray
Funeral for Charley Joslin in Grand Saline
Funeral services for Charley Sanford Joslin age 59, farmer and Grand Saline native, were held last Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eldon Crump officiating. Burial in Creagieville Cemetery. Bartley Funeral Home directed. Surviving wife, five sons, one daughter, a sister, a brother, three half brothers, and five half sisters. Pallbearers named.
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Charley Sanford Joslin
Grand Saline Area
First Baptist Church
Eldon Crump
Creagieville ‘Cemetery
Bartley
Lillie Mae Harvey
Alba
Lillie Mae Rhodes
Fort Worth
Bryan Joslin
Grand Saline
Wy Joslin
Gordon Joslin
Woodrow Joslin
Grand Salingy
Meadie Waymire
Mary. Williams
Katie Callahan
Ruby Newman
Edgewood
Ega Coburn
Akron
Ohio
Willie Rodgers
Henry Gobel
Homer Glover
Olen Dickerson
Jake Dice Dickerson
John Bell
County to hire wolf trapper for eastern Van Zandt
Petition presented to County Commissioners Court requests hiring a wolf trapper for eastern Van Zandt County. Proponents say wolves have caused cattle losses and poultry damage as the court considers the measure at the next meeting.
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Tures
County Commissioners
van Zandt
LA. Vines
Prostvale Wno
Low Green Wrap Prices Hit Tomato Market in Athens
Market reports show three cent prices for green wrap tomatoes in Jacksonville and Athens causing grower dismay as a bumper crop nears. About 21 rail cars of tomatoes shipped to Athens this week at three cents. Rain hail and winds hit nearby towns with minor crop damage but wells show little impact on corn. Local sheds plan openings with Edgewood set for June 9 while Badgeswood options remain undecided. The pink tomato deal eyes Grand Saline with Violet Valley shipments and old tile gin property hosting packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Athens
Athena
Edgewood
F. Hl. Vablaing Co
Grand Saline
Lewis
Ron
Bull Hawkins
van Zandt Vegetable Growers Association
Texas
Hawkins
Southwestern Mobile Home Co Expands Local Plant and Lines
Southwestern Mobile Home Co proceeds with a 70 by 100 foot east addition to the factory to house frame assembly as it aims to make the local plant independent. John L. Korleski, plant manager, notes new 28 foot homes widen sales, with low prices targeting higher volume. Stewart F. Gardner of Bristol, Ind., is president and Korleski is vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Mobile Home Co
John L. Korleski
G. Saline
Southwestern 1S
Korleski
Southwest Fern
The
Mobile Home Co
Southwestern
Stewart F. Gardner
Bristol
Ind
Russell Adrian Dies Here After Illness
Funeral services for Russell Buchanan Adrian a longtime Grand Saline resident were held Monday at Saline Funeral Home with officiant Michelle Wargo. He died Sunday evening after months of illness. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. Survived by wife Zenobia, son Frank and sister Juanita Brandt of the Dominican Republic. Swearers listed. Adrian worked with Salt City Co and later in oil leasing. Born in Ben Wheeler in 1905 he lived in Grand Saline since 1908 and graduated from Grand Saline High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Buchanan Adrain
Grand Saline
and Saline Funeral Home
Adrian
Ben Wheeler
Salt City Co
Grand Saline High School
Michelle Wargo
Grand Saline Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Zenobia Adrian
Frank
Juanita Brandt
Dominican Republica
Vacation Bible School Starts at Main Street Baptist
The Main Street Baptist Church vacation Bible school begins Monday at 1 p.m. daily sessions run 8 to 1 with classes for beginners primaries and juniors. Attendance rewards include diplomas and gold stars. staff includes Mrs Dempsey White Mrs Leverne Davis Mr Wylie Thomas Mrs Joe Bartley Mrs Alan Smith and Rev S T Skages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Baptist Church
Dempsey White
Wylie Thomas
Inmaties
Leverne Davis
Beinners
Joe Bartley
Alan Smith
T. Skages
Bible Baptists Plan Old Fashioned Revival
Rev W F Allee preaches at Grand Saline Bible Baptist Church starting June 1 with choir and congregation singing each evening. Sermon topics include Is Jesus The Last Bugle Coronation of the King of Kings and Five Things God Cannot Do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Allee
Grand Saline Bible Baptist Church
Allee
Jesus
God
New Era to Mr Angers Daughter Ellie Christine Born
C B Dod reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dod named Ellie Christine on June 2 at 2 18 PM. The baby weighed seven pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angers
C. B. Dod
Ellie Christine
Cancer Crusade Kickoff With Local Chairwoman Named
A cancer drive opened this week with Mrs. Joe Bartley as local chairman and Clyde Dar nel Mra and Bill Clark of Grand Saline aiding as county captains. Donations may be made to any of the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bartley
Clyde Dar
Mra
Bill Clark
Grand Saline
Cavieman
Ine
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Salt Union
Bill Ysbrough
Yarbrough
Edward Gray
P&p Kautroad
Main Street
Pete Land
Morto Salt Co
A. Moody
Floyd T. Stewart
T. Jelly Smith
Gilmore's Lake
Jamestown
Smith
Herb
Stewart
Lor Il
Willie Armstrong
Lindale Nine
Charlie Joslin
Creagieville Friday
Russell Adrian
Lee Garland
Will Darnell
Ed Johnson
Brownis Hill
Earl Persons
Leroy Kirby
Baptist Vacation School
Bible Baptists
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