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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
2
The Sun Office in Grand Saline Texas invites readers to submit letters discussing the character or reputation of any person firm or corporation. The manager reserves the right to reject any article upon due notice.
Editorial argues Congress should keep the depletion allowance to aid oil exploration, noting elimination would raise crude prices and fuel costs for motorists and transit users. It cites a study claiming four cents more per gallon for motor fuel if repealed, plus broader transport costs. Also contrasts health spending with tobacco and alcohol expenditures.
The saying warns that borrowing in an emergency can create another crisis by mounting debt and interest. It cautions borrowers to seek safer alternatives and plan for repayment to avoid worsening financial strain.
A letter to the editor comments on postwar diplomacy and Cold War fears. The writer critiques U S readiness, cites alleged Russian treaty violations, cites Hoover and Kennedy, mocks a new religious order, and wonders about a possible move to Rockport. The piece ends with plans to contact the Zoom group for literature.
Riverside residents enjoyed a Sunday afternoon shower and forecast more rain. Local families including Fansier, Pansier, Carnes, Fowler, Burch, and Weeks visited Dallas relatives and friends. Jackie Carnes attends Dallas summer school. Adrian Weeks heads to Houma oil fields with Gay Waymire.
Louis King writes from Washington Place Los Angeles California to thank the editor for continuing his newspaper as his sole link to Grand Saline. He lists relatives long connected with Grand Saline including his mother Mrs Jonah King and ancestors the Smitharts the Kings and the Tipps. He reflects on distant kin across California and expresses feeling like a lost sheep far from home yet remains hopeful and connected.
Mrs Gladys Hawkins daughter from Dallas attended Sunday School and church at the Nazarene Chapel. Mire Darbon Lucas and children were at the Nazarene Chapel Sunday night. The John Lucas family and Mrs Darbon Lucas plus babies from Mesquite visited Mr and Mrs CW Willingham. Silver Lake inst Wednesday. Lon Barker hospitalized.
In Fort Worth a revival at Nazarene chapel runs July 5 with Rev Battin of Lubbock Texas as speaker for ten days. Everyone is invited for the weekend as well as visitors and local families. Names mentioned include Mrs Earl Will Dont, Mr and Mrs Ray Williams, Joe Lenn, Marty, Mr and Mrs James Earl W jams, Mrs D N Bell and daughters, from Pleasant Eve and Mrs Mattie Will.
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