Uncle Dan From Coolie Says Political Potpourri
A rambling unsigned letter to the editor reports on rural life at a country store discussion centering on politics. Potatoes, prices, and the harvest are linked to party lines with farmers recalling past Democrat policies and a Highway safety plan proposed as a weekend traffic ban. The piece ends with a note on the phrase born in the purple from imperial Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bug Hookum
Internal Revenue
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bulletin
U. S
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Calvary Clergy and Parishioners Share Weekend Visits
Calvary Rev and Mrs Buckelew and daughters hosted Jerold Dickersons for dinner. Jerry Erwin and children from Terrell visited his parents Raymond and Mrs Erwin. S M Debush and Mrs Bradshaw of Port Lavaca toured W C Fowler and Clyde. Clyde and Mrs Fowler hosted excursions with Stephens Hollowell and others. Cathy Adams visits Grapeland. A quilting club met at W C Fowler’s with attendees Ruby Erwin Ann Tafer N Y Luckett Lillie Moore Betty Fowler Mary Carpenter Bessie Elkins Clyde Fowler. Next meeting at Lillie Moore’s. George Washington laid the cornerstone for the building on October 13 1792.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckelew
Jerold Dickersons
Jerry Erwin
Terrell
Raymond Erwin
S. M. Debush
Bradshaw
Port Lavaca
W. C. Fowler
Clyde
Stephens
Hollowell
Bill Fowler
O. M. Powell
Jack Moore
Cathy Adams
Cleo Adams
Grapeland
Quilting Club
Ruby Erwin
Ann Tafer
N. Y. Luckett
Lillie Moore
Betty Fowler
Mary Carpenter
Bessie Elkins
Clyde Fowler
George Washington
U.S
White House
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits Across Canton and Dallas
Corinth correspondent records a flurry of family visits and dinners with Hollowell Post Ballard and Smith families hosting relatives from Dallas Tyler Grand Saline Wills Point and Kilgore. Mentions of graduation at Okla and a grand hospital visit accompany notes on church services and dinner guests. Also a brief science snippet notes Galapagos tortoise age estimates and definitions of cider and perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Dallas
Herbert Sloan
James Post
Millie Post
Jimmie Post
Nettie Ballard
Canton
Cleo Ballard
Ruby Blue
Marvin Casey
Benny McNorton
Bill Stacey
J. C. Ballard
Wills Point
Daisy Fay Davis
Grand Saline
Elaine
Bobbie Box
Tyler
Claude Smith
Lois Peel
Jerry Glass
Gladys Ann McNorton
N. Y. Luckett
Silver Lake
Margie McNorton
Larry Don Davis
E. Lee Davis
Elaine and
Bobbie
McNorton
N. Y
Alma Davis
David Dean Thompson
Homer Thompson
Sherry
C. V. Pepper
Sandie Henry
Jimmie Davis
Bob Hudgins
Kaufman
Edd Watson
Edwin King
Duncanville
Morris King
Daisy Fae Davis
Clyde Moore
Athens
Leonard Hollowell
Kilgore
J.W. Rainey
Loriie
L. P. Moore and Son
Inez Sullivan
St. Louise
Billy
East Center
Vacation Bible School to Start at Fruitvale Baptist Church
Fruitvale Baptist Church announces a Vacation Bible School beginning May 31 with registration for children on Saturday May 29 at 9 30. Pastor Rev Mc Neal and Mr and Mrs A L Harless of Mineola assist. Community members attend church events and visit relatives in Dallas Grand Saline Tawakoni and other area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale Baptist Church
McNeal
A. L. Harless
Mineola
Doyle Griffin
Everett Griffin
Troy Green
Dallas
Bertha Lovejoy
J. H. Creagleville
Corby-Germany Hospital
Edgewood
Grand Saline
Jack Cootes
Ft. Worth
May Clem
O. B. Watson
Ida Watson
Jeff Carroll
Garland
J. H. Parker
Grand Prairie
L. F. Crawford, Jr
L. F. Crawford
Local visits and notes on belief and birds
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lee visited Mrs. Doris Creagle and Miss Docia Burrow Sunday night. Priests and witch doctors burned sulphur to drive away evil spirits. Demonology studies evil spirits. Not all crows are black, some have bright feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lee
Doris Creagle
Docia Burrow
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Dan
Coolie
Ed Doolittle
Canada
Clem Webster
Everthing
Big Grand Saline
Grand Cleaners
Jarrel Matthews, Ołner
Clyde Fowler Ee
Main Street
Alf Roberson
Sybie Dickerson
Lloyd Lewis
Harry Hamilton
Joe Lide
van Zandt Co
Texas
Sun
ENCO
Rambler
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Lone Star
Mercury Motors
RCA Victor
GENIE
Olivett
Underwood
TYCO
Humble
Americag Leading Energy Company
Six Flags
Longman Enco Service
Ray, Tommy, Robert Longman
Corinth
Jeonard Hollowell
Fruitvale
Mary Shields
Floyd Adams
Henderson
Abe Erwin
Melvin Cates
Bret
Medical Center Hospital
Derryl Hill
Mr. and
Mrs
Guy Gilliam
Walker’s Service CO
Harold Walker
Rolls-Royce
Ford
LTD
Auto Club
Ford Motor Company
New York World’s Fair
Germany
Richey
E. Frank
Grand Saline, Texas
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