Servant or Master The Memorial Day Post Editorial
A May 22 issue of the Saturday Evening Post prints an editorial praising the U S government as a servant of the people rather than their master. It argues America offers high living standards and freedom despite flaws and criticizes communism as oppressive. It notes government should enable opportunity while remaining vigilant.
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Saturday Evening Post
America
United States
Budapest
East Berlin
Gasoline pricing and quality in the 1950s and 1960s
The piece compares pre tax gasoline prices to general price growth, noting a 4.5 percent rise from 1950 to 1960 while overall items rose 23 percent. It highlights improved octane, cost to raise octane by one number, and tax shares, arguing high taxes inflate perceived prices.
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U.S
Friendship News Notes Weekend Visits in Dallas Area
Mrs. George Bowman from Dallas visited Mrs. C. L. Pepper on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Gray of Longview spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray. Jimmie Dennard of Tyler and Allen Beggs with family visited Edward Gray on Sunday. John Dickerson and Mrs. Dunn of Dallas visited Edward Gray on Sunday. W. D. Barnes and Terrell Savage households hosted visits Saturday.
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George Bowman
Dallas
C. LB. Pepper
Wilburn Gray
Longview
Edward Gray
Jimmie den
Nard
Tyler
Wanda Jarman
Grand Saline
Walton Payne
Carolyn
Susan
New Orleans
Lara Payne
W. C. Walverton
Worth
Royce Campbell
Joe Wilson
Grady Shirley
Walter Prestidge
Ft. Worth
George Rucker
Royce Brannon
Joe Bolin
Charlie Ritchie
B. J. Lovvorn
Sue
Wylie Joslin
Furth
Myrtle Springs
Betty McNutt
Pittsburg
Washington snippets and a plan to move Marines
Uncle Dan reviews Washington items from the Pentagon broom closet listing to a plan by Congressman Flood sending Marines through the building. He cites Senator Young on golf land sales and a USDA report saying hens lay fewer eggs this year. He notes a trillion dollar national debt and mocks proper spelling.
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Washington
Pentagon
Public Building Service
Dan Flood
Pennsylvania
Senator Young
Ohio
Gus Schirmer, Jr
Golf Club
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Carl Curtis
Ed Doolittle
Market Report for Athens Commission Company June 8 1962
Market officers report 234 shippers offered 708 cattle and 228 hogs to 101 buyers including 8 packers and 2 butcher buyers in Athens Texas. Prices range for cattle include butcher calves 24.00 to 27.50 and stocker calves 25.00 to 29.50 with cows and calves 110.00 to 200.00 per pair and stocker cows 85.00 to 135.00 per head. Hog values list No 1 to 3 grades 190 to 240 pounds 15.50 to 17.00 and sows 11.00 to 14.50 with feeders 13.00 to 17.00.
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Athens Commission Company
Athens
Texas
Silver Lake Church Sees Strong Attendance and Visits
Silver Lake Church held two services Sunday with many visitors who are invited to return. Norma Goodson celebrated a birthday with attendees from the area on Saturday. Local residents visited friends and relatives, including Dorsey Erwin and H F Starkey at J M Davis’s home, and Jess Coley with Sam Woods.
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Norma Goodson
Dorsey Erwin
H. F. Starkey
J. M. Davis
Jess Coley
Sam Woods
Hawkins
Albert Hall
McAllen
Bill Fowler
J. L. Lewis- Goodson
Our Church
Devon Simmons
Edgewood
Airman Bennett Assigned to Philippines for temporary duty
Airman Second Class Rob erts E Bennett of Van arrives in the Philippine Islands for temporary duty with United States Air Force operations in the Far East. Bennett, a weapons mechanic with Tactical Air Command at Cannon AFB New Mexico, will return after completing the assignment. He is a Van High School graduate who joined the service in June 1960 and is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Bennett of Grand Saline Route 1.
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Roberts E. Bennett
Van
Philippine Islands
United States Air Force
Far East
Bennett
Tactical Air Command
Cannon Afb
N. M
C. E. Bennett
Route &, Grand Saline
For Sale Heavy Weight Cardboard Sheets 36x48
For sale heavy weight cardboard sheets sized 36 by 48 inches suitable for walls or ceilings. Can be painted or wallpapered. Price is 80 cents per sheet. Take a look at it. The Grand Sa line Sun 28 tfe.
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Grand Saline Sun
The Worrier's Guide Advice Column Snippets
In letters to Jan Webster a wife is urged to curb flirtatious attention at boss events while a widow questions sharing her late husband’s farm with six children. The adviser counsels a direct showdown or leaving the wife at home and warns the writer to trust her own judgment over friends.
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Jan
J K Burges Family and Relatives Visit Gatherings
J K Burges home hosts guests including Mrs Ome Jo Burges and Dale Burges of California with Holbrooks families from Edgewood. Additional travels center on Burges kin visiting Dallas, Canton, Grand Saline, Garden Valley, Wills Point, and Lake Tyler for reunions and family events.
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J. K
Palestine
Gus Thompson
Kelley Conley
Grand Saline
Ward Burges
Jamestown
Charlie Lunceford
Garden Valley
Ida Sparks
Zora Lunceford
Bell Burges
Wills Point
Gloria Pope
J. K. Burges
Bill Peel
Billy
R. A. Davis
Katy Hollowell
Dallas
Claude Smith
Veterans Hospital
Grady Parker
Ferris Baringtine
Canton
Lois Holbrook
Holbrook
Lake Tyler
Elaine Burges
Ward Purges
Allen Perry
Lemuel Burges
Card of Thanks for Hospital Visit and Support
Mrs Myrtle Russell thanks doctors Thomas and Marsh and the nursing staff for visits, cards, and flowers during hospital stay and recovery at home. God bless each caregiver and friend.
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Dr. Thomas
Dr. Marsh
Myrtle Russell
Local Notes as Hollowell Fills Pulpit and Community Guests
Corinth correspondent reports Rev. Crews preached in pastor’s absence. Claude Smith rushed to Corby Germany Hospital then moved to Lisbon Veterans Hospital for emergency appendectomy and is recovering well. Several families from Grand Saline Sand Flat Canton Wisdom Temple Oakland Methodist Church and Van areas visitations noted. Edd Billy Watsons in Dallas and other local movements include visits to Lisbon Hospital and Silver Lake.
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Crews
Murphy
Claude Smith
Corby- Germany
Veterans Hospital
Lisbon
Bartley
Chan McMakin
Grand Saline
Philip Mc
Hoyt Nations
Sand Flat
Tillie Duncan
Jimmie Post
Myrtle Springs
Oakland
Vacation Bible School Starts at Corinth Missionary Church
Community notices list various visits hospital stays and family updates from Sand Flat residents. Vacation Bible School runs June 11 to 20 with nightly classes for all ages.
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Bud Milam
Grand Saline
Paul Sloan
Dallas
Herbert Sloan
Coy Davis
Eivie Fisher
Slaton
Mary Fisher
Corinth Missionary Baptist Church
Local News Requested by Sun Office Readers
Readers are invited to send news items by card or phone to the Sun Office at 2-3424. The call-in option and postal card request aim to gather community happenings for publication.
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