Pittman Well Abandoned After Salt Water Show at Silver Lake
The No 1 Bernice Pittman north west of Silver Lake was abandoned 24 Tuesday after salt water was recovered on a drillstem test late Monday night A core test showed oil saturation in the Sub-Clarksville at 4400 feet and a Monday electrical log indicated a good sand On the drillstem test 120 feet of water bearing fluid and 240 feet of salt water were recovered Operators Donald Bolls and A R Grave may drill again but not immediately prior tests include No 1 Angus Beaird and No 1 Bill Fowler both abandoned Other region tests near Woodbine and Sabine River areas also reported in the Longview oil activity ballpark
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Bernice Pittman
Silver Lake
Sub
Clarksville
Mun
Pittman
Longview
Donald Bolls
A. R. Grave
Bolls
Ritman
Nolls
Graves
Angus Beaird
Bill Fowler
George Mite
Pittmannel
F . R. Jackson
John C. Tobbing Je
Sabine’ River
Wood
8 Reer
Pure Oil Coon
Ray Hacker
Tomato marketing and FFA notes from All Over Town
Tomato growers face low realizations as costs outweigh prices with 4000 pounds marketable at three cents, prompting calls for price supports and acreage controls. FFA members Taylor Rhodes and B G Martin report challenges during the Ozarks trip, while Allen Pinkerton celebrates a new granddaughter.
Mobile Home Sales Rise After Q1 Dip
Retail sales of mobile homes in April increased 13 percent from March after Q1 decline, per the Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association. Jacob Kosbie, president, reported first quarter retail sales totaling 59,456,390 versus 81,271,740 in 1953. Unit sales fell to 13,957 from 19,443, year over year. The industry posted an all time sales record of 321 million in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association
Jacob Kosbie
Association
Creagleville Church Schedules Twice Monthly Services
Regular second and fourth Sunday worship services are set for the Creagleville Church for this year. Milton Hitt will serve a second year as pastor, with morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m.
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Scholen
Creaglevile Church
Milton Hitt
Charles” Moore
30 Boys Join Little League Baseball Teams in Texas
Two eight to twelve year old boys leagues formed in Grand Saline and Van this week. Grand Saline teams are the Indians and Braves led by Frank Adrain and Jack Quinn. Van teams are the White Sox and Red Sox with games scheduled in Van at 7:20 p.m. hosted by parents supervision.
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Grand Saline
Van
Indians
Braves
Jack Quinn
Frank Adrain
Tn van
White Sox
Red Sox
Vanill
Baptist Summer Bible School Enrollment at Main Street Church
Seventy eight attend the vacation Bible School at Main Street Baptist Church this week. Last day Friday and commencement Sunday at 8 p.m. Adult workers include Mrs. Joe Bartley music leader, Mrs. Alan Smith pianist, and several department superintendents with assistants.
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Main Street Baptist Church
Joe Bartley
Alan Smith
Dempsey White
Barrest Clark
Frances Head
Wiley Thomas
Ted
Bo White
Parkman
Floyd T. Matthews
Laverne Day
8. T. Skaggs
Jack Roberson
Vinda Ward
Gail’ Bennett
OES to Install Officers In Public Ceremony
A public ceremony by the Grand Saline Star Chapter is planned for Friday night at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Mrs Effie Drake will install officers and Mrs Lottie Tireo will serve as installing marshal. Refreshments will be served to all attending.
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Pune
Grand Salinestern Star
Masonic Hall
Effie Drake
Lottie ‘Tireo
New Methodist Pastor Arrives As Tyler District List Released
Rev Walter P Gibbs 51, newly appointed First Methodist Church Grand Saline pastor, moves today from Greggton with wife and two sons. Gibbs touts degrees from Stephen F Austin College Lon Morris and UT. John Cannon reassigned to Greggton. Houston Conference issues complete Tyler district pastor list including Richardson, Moore, Lankford, Lowe, Sinclair and others.
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Walter P. Gibbs
Jacksonville
Greggton
Methodist Conference
Houston
First Methodist
Gibbs
Grand Saline
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Lon Morris College
University of Texas
John L. Cannon
Tyler
Frank M. Richardson
Sup
Charles Moore
Albareuu
Dallas
Emory and Point
John M. Rentfro
Golden
J. 1H. Malone
Hawkins
Lewis W. Nichols
Liberty Circuit
Donald R. Box
Lindale
G. R. Thomas
Mineola
Kenry P. Beard
J. Aldous Smith
Quitman
Wayne Williams
Wills Point
James Thompson
Glen Echols
Winona
William E. Finch
Winnsboro
Sweet Corn Market Opens At 75 Cents Per Sack
East Texas farmers faces low tomato prices and variable market openings. Sweet corn sells to farmers at 75 cents a sack while demand remains slow. Edgewood tomato shed delays and market actions unfold in Van and Grand Saline with multiple shippers and associations reporting activity.
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Texas
Dallas
Edgewood
Wahlsing
Martin Hamilton
Hamilton
Hs Company
San Pat
Van
W&w Pickle Co
Vegetable Growers Association
Bill Hawkiss
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
Grand Saline
Hawkins
Roonce
Sloan
Koonee and Sloan
Koonee
Methodists Plan Bible School Start Monday
The annual vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a. m. starting Monday and continuing through the week. Kindergarten theme is The World About Us. Workers include Mrs. James Craddock and others. The Explorin God Out theme is Praise Ye the Lord with direction by Mrs. Perry Pugh and others.
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the Methodist Church
James Craddock
Jack Mitchell
Idas Bellamy
John Korleski
Howed Miller
Houston Box
Em B. Marsh
Con
Praise Ye
the Lord
Perry Pugh
Raymond Corby
Kermit Smith
Mrs Rebecca Whitner Buried in Sand Flat
Mrs Rebecca Whitner, mother of Mrs W A Burgess of Sand Flat, died at her home in Waco Monday at age 94. Funeral services were held at Sand Flat Baptist Church with Rev W Clyde Smith officiating and burial followed at Sand Flat Cemetery. Grand Saline Funeral Home and Connally Funeral Home of Waco arranged the services.
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Rebecca Whitner
W. A. Burgess
Sand Flat
Waco
Sand Flat Baptist Church
Rev
W. Clyde Smith
Mineola
Sand Flat Cemetery
Grand Saline
School Repairs and Remodeling In Full Swing This Week
The local schools initiate complete remodeling and expansion this week, with high school home economics and library areas enlarged, classrooms refitted, and new sound and projection equipment installed. Interior repainting and new floors continue across buildings. masonry, foundation piers, and concrete work progress. Superintendent Pryor notes Bermuda sod on the football field center and upcoming delivery of new furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josin
Footval Stadium
Guy C. Pryor
Pryor
Mrs Bert Patterson Laid to Rest at Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Bert Patterson 73 native of Grand Saline were held in Dallas Tuesday morning then graveside at Woodside Cemetery that afternoon She died at her Dallas home Sunday She was a member of First Baptist Church Rev Buel R Crouch and Rev S T Skaggs officiated Survivors include husband J Bert Patterson daughter Mrs John E Willis Jr brother W H Roberson and several Roberson relatives plus a half sister Attendees included seven of her former girlhood friends from Livingston Fort Worth and Grand Saline
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Bert Patterson
Grand Saline
Dallas
Woodside Cemetery
Patterson
Lillie Mae Roberson
First Baptist Church
Buel R. Crouch
Grace Temple Baptist Church of
S. T. Skaggs
J. Bert Patterson
John E. Willis, Jr
W. H
Boss) Roberson
Bob Roberson
K. B. Roberson
J. 0. Roberson
Fort Worth
Alf Roberson
Joe Bailey
V. A. Collins
Livingston
Si Brown
A. L. Taylor
Georgia Phillins
George Bradburn
Henry Beaird
FFA Boys Enjoy Four Day Trip to Ozarks
Thirty two Grand Saline Future Farmers of America chapter members returned from a four day Rogers Arkansas trip in the Ozark Mountains. Accompanied by teachers Taylor Rhodes and DB G Martin and driver John McCay the group camped cooked and enjoyed swimming skating fishing and a Roaring River State Park side trip in Missouri. Expenses were funded by money raised during the past school year through FFA activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Grand Saline
Future Farmers of America
Rogers
Ark
Ozark Mountains
Taylor Rhodes
DB. G. Martin
John McCay
Roaring River State Park
Missouri
Legionaries to Host Fish Fry for Members and Families
The Terry Clifford Moore post announces a fish fry for Legion members and families on June 18 at the post. The plan was unveiled at a special meeting held last Friday.
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Legion
Terry-Clifford- Moore
Salt Mine to Reopen for Visitors June 15
The Morton Salt Co. plant announces the Salt Mine will reopen to the public on Tuesday June B with petting tours and standard mine trips. Manager said tours run daily from Monday through Friday at 2 o clock in the afternoon, continuing previously offered measures and safety steps.
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Nent Tweeday
Pris
Anager
Morton Sale Co
Separe
Free Baby Picture Event At The Grand Saline
Irving resident Lucas will photograph children next Monday June 14 at The Grand Saline newspaper office from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All photos will be published in the Grand Saline newspaper with winners receiving bronze and sepia portraits valued at 50 and 4.75 dollars respectively. The service is free, with no obligation to buy, and extra photos may be purchased if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewepapaebo
Grand Seline
San Offi
Wisaion B. Lucas
Irving
Sbsteccaetie
Ildren
Agy Surea
Lene
Grand Saline
Idren
Prise
Pewepeper
Puedes
Jim Herring Retires from Morton Salt Plant
Jim Herring, longtime Morton Salt Co. employee since 1943, retired this week from the local plant. He served in the loading department at night, ending a decades long stint with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Herring
Morton Salt Co
Herring
Phone Co. Releases New Rate Schedule in Grand Saline
Southwestern States Tel lists July 11 rate changes approved by the City Council. The plan raises rates about 50 percent on most lines, with variations by phone type. Local manager W. T. Moore says the increases cover higher operating costs and insists the new rates are the minimum sustainable. The company plans cable upgrades and further improvements to expand service.
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Grand Saline
Southwestern States Tel
Desk
Wall
W. T. Moore
Henderson
Southwestern States
Cort
Ayant Tome
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Allen Pinkerton
Mayo's
Creagleville
Little League
Baptist Summer Bible School
OES
Ozarks
Phone Co
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