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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
3
If your diamond is to flash fire you must keep it clean. Diamond cleaning preparations are sold by jewelers. A synthetic detergent of soap and water, plus a little ammonia, will also make a diamond come clean. Use a small brush to reach the crevices. Rinse, dry with soft tissue.
The Pruitt Home Demonstration Club held a February 22 meeting in the Community Center with Mrs. Coy Crim leading a three-part imaginary Texas tour. The event opened with “America the Beautiful” and prayer, as members shared a Texas destination. Plans include attending the District THDA meeting in Quitman on March 20, with Mrs. Jewel Fenter named as a delegate. The next meeting is scheduled for March with a program on choosing home cleaning products.
Mr and Mrs James Hughes of Ben Wheeler announce daughter Melin da Denice born Sunday February 25 1973. Canton couple Mr and Mrs Charles Stone welcome daughter Rachel Jeanette born Monday February 26 1973. Cliff Howell and wife Sea Gobille introduce Christopher Sean born Sunday February 25 1973. Kenneth Har and wife welcome son Kenneth McCoy Jr born Sunday February 24 1973. W E Davidson and wife Grand Saline celebrate Timothy Shane born Saturday February 24 1973. Shannon Phillips and husband Canton announce son David Troy born Wednesday February 21 1973. Richard C Easley and Linda Fisher welcome son Richard Mark born February 20 1973 at Medical Center Hospital Tyler. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wallace Fisher Grand Saline and paternal Mrs L G Easley Murchison. Jack Fite and wife Victoria return mother Ethel Fite to her home after visit.
Mrs. Artie S. Williams 83 of Pioneer Nursing Home Seminole Oklahoma died. Funeral services were held Friday at 11 30 a m in Sum merville Swearingen Arnhart Chapel with Rev. Hilary Shields officiating. Burial followed at Little Cemetery. Born November 25 1889 in Silver Lake she moved from Texas to Seminole in 1928. Survived by five daughters Mrs. Charles Bruce Poplar Bluff Missouri Mrs. Elmer Kelly and Mrs. Marvin Taber Hutchinson Kansas Mrs. Ethel Payne Newport Oregon and Mrs. Ivan Davis Tulsa Oklahoma three sons Homer Williams Grand Saline Odis Williams Seminole and Charles Williams Hutchinson eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers Marvin Taber Elmer Kelly Charlie Bruce Ivan Davis Carman Anderson James Franklin.
Joint graveside services were held for Deborah West 9 Deidra West 7 and Darren West 5 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mineola following a Friday night I-20 crash near Marshall. Their parents survived. siblings and relatives are named. arrangements by English Funeral Home.
In The Hospital In The Hospital Visiting Hours listed 11 AM 2 PM 4 PM 7 PM Admitted names include Irvin Anders James Pettier Bertha Pewitt Faron Tipps Alma Vance Patricia Howell Vickie Harris Linda Hughes Roy Wright Paula Stone Rebecca Webb Grace Reed Rosie Brawner Zora Carpenter Rose Green Paul Heflin Marlene Jackson Melba Langley Willie Lester Thomas McLain Qlanélia Phillips Mary Rady Henrietta Stewart Dismissed names include Joy Reynolds Rebbie Gentle Lawrence Gonzales Ruth Boyles Gladys Perkins Odie Knight Jo Ann Mosley Sandra Phillips Evelin Lara Georgia Phillips Johnnie Hare Inez White Ozell Martin Mae Anderson James Byram Bobby D Williams Judy Davidson Harry Tunnell J A Pearce
Funeral services for Man Burk 84 of Grand Saline were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Church with Rev. James L. King and Rev. J. L. Watson officiating. Burial followed in Woodside Cemetery under Grand Saline Funeral Home. He died Friday morning in Corby-Germany Hospital after a long illness. A native of Tuscaloosa Alabama he had lived in the area most of his life. Burk was a retired farmer and realtor and a member of the First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two daughters Pauline Jackson of Grand Saline and Lucille Granberry of Tyler seven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Pallbearers were Roy Eason Joe Granberry Don Leger Dennis King Manuel Carpenter and Leonard Wood Sr.
Malcom Swafford was honored with a birthday party on Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Leslie Campbell in observance of his 89th birthday. The event drew four generations with sons and families from Red Oak Dallas Cedar Hill Lewisville Balch Springs Grand Saline and other relatives attending.
Locals report visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Bufka of Painesville Ohio to Grand Saline where he remains with Morton Salt Company. Mr and Mrs Carl Darnell spent the weekend in Wichita Falls with son Charles and his family. Milton Youngblood and Claude Smith attended the funeral of Lorine Rainey in Kilgore along with Velma Knight Jim Marvel Ivy Hollowell from area communities.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Omega Phi chapter voted to sponsor a Womanless Wedding for Grand Saline Youth Foundation. The Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Bill Blanchard’s home featured a History and Highlights of Beta Sigma Phi by Mrs. John Means. Attendees included guest Mrs. David Gann. A Friday bingo and forty two party at the LaPrade home on February 23 featured spaghetti and pizza. Attendees joined Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wammack, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Akins, Mr. and Mrs. John Means, Mr. and Mrs. David Buchanan, with guests Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lane and Mr. and Mrs. David Gann.
Mrs David Desha of Jal New Mexico and Mrs Robert Mayes of Dallas visited Mrs Annie Reader on Tuesday.
Ike White marked his 78th birthday with all four children present. He looked forward to his 100th birthday. Attending were Manuel and Mrs White of Grand Saline, Mosse and Mrs White of Lake Tawakoni, Garland and Mrs White of Lake Jackson, and Jimmy Hollowell of Tyler. He has ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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