Vacation Bible School Nears Opening At First Baptist
Vacation Bible schools grew in water and quality year after year. Much thought and preparation went into these few days. Sunday singing exercises were held, children shown what they learned, and high school students assisted. Crafts Bible classes and supervised games filled the schedule. Certificates of merit are awarded on the final night. The First Baptist Church plans June 18 to 22 from 8 20 to 11 a m for all ages.
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First Baptist Church
Boys Build Center of Worship at Methodist Church
A junior Sunday school room was converted into a worship center by a consecrated teacher and the boys. A blue curtain, a plywood table with an overlaid top, a Bible stand, and two candles were crafted by the boys, creating a new reverent atmosphere felt upon entering.
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The
Methodist Church
Spoutlight Puts Familiar Faces In Spotlight
Spout Magazine Spoutlight pages feature well known locals. Page 28 shows Grand Plant manager George Pyle and Lone Star Steel President Germany at Lone Star Steel Plant in Texas. Page 27 recalls the Morton Salt Co retirees photo provided by Lige King, with copies available at The Sun office.
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Morton Spout Magazine
Grand Plantanager
Geroge Pyle
Grand Saline
Faye Fowler
Lonetar Steel
Germany
Lone Star Steel
Lone Star
Texas
Morton Salt Co
Lige King
Sun
Spout
Nazarene Revival Set To Open June 20 At Local Church
A revival meeting will begin at the Church of the Nazarene on June 20 and continue through July 1. Evangelist Rev. H. E. Darnell of Vivian Louisiana will lead two daily services at 9:90 a.m. and p.m. The air conditioned church invites the public to attend these special services.
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Church of the Nazarene
H. E. Darnell
Vivian
Christians Install Rev Thomas Lane as New Grand Saline Minister
Newcomers to Grand Saline Rev Thomas Lane and wife Mary Mauldin Lane plus Paul Stephen arrive at 219 E Jordan. Lane, formerly pastor at Fort Bragg California and Alvarado Texas, is a World War II POW. He will be installed at Main Street Christian Church on June 19 at 7 20 p.m.
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Grand Saline
Thomas B. Lane
Paul Stephen
Lane
Main St. Christian Church
E. Jordan
Eunice Shivers
Irs
Calif
Alvarado
Texas
Covington
Okio
Mary M. Lane
Dall
Brite College
TCU
Main Street Christian Church
Chester Crow
TCU Ft. Worth
Texas Christian Missionary Society
Grand Saline Oil Lease Talk Shifts to Edge of Salt Dome
Grand Saline buzzes with buyers courting leases on the Salt Dome edge. Prices reported from five dollars upward as locals weigh desirability. Rumors say many buyers aim to secure land as near the dome edge as possible, with one buyer boasting plans to "smother salt dome and buy something there."
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Grand Saline
East Texas All Stars honor Garland with first-team pick
Riley Garland earned a first team spot on the East Texas All Stars by Telegraphs sport staff and 40 coaches from seven districts. The senior pitcher outfielder, 178 pounds, posted a .401 batting average and a 10 1 pitching record, with 72 strikeouts in limited innings and plans to attend Southern Methodist University. Garland also contributed on the mound and at bat, as White and Joslin received second team and honorable mention honors.
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Riley Garland
Telegraphs
Sport
Garland
East Tex
Southern Methodist University
Ry White
Jerry Joslin
Grand Saline
Upside Down Ad Questioned By Man From Quitman
Quitman man Flord Griffin challenged the Sun newspaper on Friday about an upside down advertisement. He said the garbled message suggested that the paper may have erred and that readers in the town doubted the Sun's word for a time.
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Man
Quitman
Flord Griffin
Pat
Sara
Installation Planned For Eastern Star In Saline Chapter
Eastern Star and Saline Chapter OFS announce a public installation Friday at 8 PM in the Masonic Hall. Officers to be installed include Jean Matney as worthy matron and Coleman Conner as worthy patron among a long list. Lot tie Tierce Eva Pinkerton and Ruby Teal will install. Retiring matron Belle Burgess and retiring patron Carl King also noted. Public invited.
Daughter Enlivens Main St Baptist Services This Week
Sally Mayfield stirred Vacation Bible School at Main St Baptist as Rev. Howard Conateer handed out certificates and called Neal Mayfield’s name. When Sally said Neal was away, she added their father was out galavanting too, making the scene humorous and lighthearted.
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Main St. Baptist
Howard Conateer
Neal Mayfield
Sally
Neal
Conner
Walker to Have Big Grand Saline Opening With Prizes
Walker, who moved to Grand Saline in 1951 from Hughes Springs, owns The City Service Company with ice, taxi, and cafe services and recently switched to Continental Oil. He plans a grand opening featuring gas ration prizes, a reel, and a main prize when fans alarm. Coy Lindsey and Ray C. Reed Jr. from Continental Oil will greet attendees. Candy and drinks will be offered for kids and prizes for families.
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Sumroia Walker
Grand Saline
Hughes Springs
LT. Elder
Van
Walker
Ice
City Cab
Continental Trailways
Walker's
Conoco
Texas Company
Contiental Oil Products
Coy Lindsey
Ray C. Reed
Continental Oil Company
The Sun Sponsors Baby Contest With Pictures
A whimsical note describes The Sun sponsoring a baby contest with all pictures appearing here. Gardenias bloom around Gladen Apartment as a mysterious fragrance fills the building and six lush blossoms appear Monday night.
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the Sun
Gladen Apartment
Darnell Delivers Walker Chair for Sarah Joslin
Clyde Darnell and local supporters delivered an invalid walker to Sarah Joslin, daughter of Mrs. Willie Joslin and the late Bryan Joslin, after she fell and needed aid. She began using it immediately, with funds to cover the chair likely sought from contributors through The Sun in care of Clyde Darnell.
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Sarah Joslin
Mre
Willie Joslin
Bryan Joslin
Clyde Darnell
Sarah
Darnell
One Home Game This Week Tuesday Night Opts For Mineola
Mineola No. 1 Little League visits our town Tuesday to face our No. 4 team after our Smo squad lost at Mineola Tuesday. Little League No. 5 travels to Mineola Tuesday while Pony League visits Edgewood Tuesday. PeeWee No. 2 heads to Edgewood Thursday and Little League No. 4 meets Mineola No. 2 Friday. Bill Carter heads fall amas officiating.
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Smo
Mineola
Little League
Pony League
Edgewood
Bill Carter
Local Home Ecs Selected For Chicago Convention
Miss Bobbie Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Haher of Grand Saline and Miss Patey Gail Nol daughter of RJ of Frottraleha attend the Homemakers of America meet in Chicago held every four years. About two hundred Texas members will be present at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. Fisher is the Grand Saline FHA Chapter president for 1956 67 and has served as parliamentarian reporter and install committee chair. Neil will be secretary for 1957 58, with honors in music and declamation. Sponsor is Miss Esther alopkina.
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Bobbie Fisher
Menle
Haher
Grand. Saline
Patey Gail Nol
Frottraleha
Homemakers of America
Chicago
Texas Ie
Mise Plattr
Mien Nell
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Mise Fisher
Grand Saline
Sting Neil
FHA
Miss Neil
Irving man to photograph children for Sun contest
Winston B. Lucas of Irving Texas will be in Grand Saline on Saturday June 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Sun office to take free child photographs for a statewide contest with 1820 in prizes. Photos will be printed in The Sun with no obligation to buy.
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The
Sun
Winston B. Lucas
Irving
Texas
Grand Saline
Maryets
Johnny Rodgers Buys Gulf Service Station on Highway 80
Johnny Rodgers purchases the Gulf Service Station on West Highway 80 from M. J. Strickland. Rodgers, a four year service station operator with experience in Dallas and Grand Saline, marks his first ownership venture and outlines his plans.
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Johnny Rodgers
West Highway 80
M. J. Strickland
Rodgers
Dallas
Grand Saline
Corn Going Strong Tomatoes Next Week
The Vegetable Growers Association reports strong corn sales continuing through next week. President Joe Bolin notes steady demand and good prices. He adds tomatoes will start next week with peak prices in years, with buyers Casin and Norman already on hand.
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Joe Bolin
Bolin
Casin
Norman
Dog Vaccination Set For June 16 At Fire Hall
Dr. Jerry Martin will vaccinate dogs at the Fire Hall on Saturday June 16 starting at 9 am. The charge will be $1.80. The Council warned that after July 1 any unvaccinated dog found on Grand Sailhe streets will be picked up and destroyed.
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Jerry Martin
Grand Sailhe
Bible Baptists To Enter New Church Home Sun
Bible Baptist Church prepares to meet in a new building with main sanctuary expected by Sunday. Rev Billy R Buckingham leads planning as six rooms remain under construction and revival is planned June 19 through 29 with Rev Harold Council preaching.
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Selater
Buckingham
Cecil Hollowell
Highway 80
Durcharoh
Youth Program Popular With Kids Already
Youth activity programs draw strong turnout as activities start well. Coach Wheeler reports daily baseball lead by Bil Carter, and Monday Thursday swimming with early departures from the fire hall. Pre signup needed for transport, mothers urged to help, Grand Salline leads in participation with table tennis shuffleboard folk games and badminton. Sixty three children attended sessions across Tuesday and Wednesday with fifty two on Tuesday morning and thirty one boys and two girls on the fifty five hour Wednesday.
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Coach Wheeler
Bil Carter
Wheeler
City Council Weighs Sewage and Wiring Ordinances Grand Saline
Grand Saline City Council met Tuesday night amid complaints of damage by boys with BB guns and discussed enforcing an ordinance on outdoor toilets. The panel warned it may levy action to curb nuisances and turned future enforcement to the City Attorney. H A Rhodes Gene Rhodes and P C Heflin pressed for wiring inspections and house safety rules, with that item postponed to a later meeting.
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Grand Saline
H. A. Rhodes
Gene Rhodes
P. C. Heflin
Luther M. Anderson Becomes Local International Truck Dealer
Luther M. Anderson announces securing the International Truck dealership for Grand Saline and surrounding territory. He reports using the International line for years and promises a full truck lineup, parts, and one of East Texas’ best service departments with day and night service six days a week under the trade name Anderson Truck and Equipment Co.
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Luther M. Anderson
International
Grand Saline
Anderson
Texas
Anderson Truck and Equipment Co
Lint Award Winner at Forest High School Dallas
Ostristine Jordan daughter of Mrs Roy Fry of Grand Saline won the Lint Award at Forest High School in Dallas. A former Gr Saline High School student she has worked at Republic National Bank after school hours and will work full time there after graduation.
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Ohristine Jordan
Roy Fry
Grand Saline
Forest High School
Dallas
Jordan
Gr Saline High School
Republic National Bank
Wil
Bank
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