Obituary correction and regional notices span multiple local items
The paper corrects Eddie Nelson and Mack Wiley being omitted from Charles McChesney’s obituary and notes pallbearers. It reports Stephen F. Austin State University Swingin Aces invited to the National Jazz Festival in Washington DC after winning regional in Little Rock. Additional items include community notices about residents moving to Australia, postal service remarks, and local memorial gifts to the Gladewater Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Nelson
Mack Wiley
Charles McChesney
Stephen F. Austin State University
Washington, D.C
The
Bad
Little Rock
Ark
Gregg County
Bobby Richardson
White Oak
Roger Ashcraft
Longview
Hawkins and Dallas Rome Campus Opening News
Hawkins features Tim Thomas of Jarvis Christian College who reports $63,000 in advance pledges and a $50,000 Moody Foundation gift as the college kicks off its annual fund drive He also has a Goldwax recording charting in East Texas The University of Dallas opens a Rome campus for the sophomore year with a semester there for all secondyear students and a multi million dollar facility run by Roman Catholic nuns located in Rome Also note Hobo Day events at the First Saturday in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Timmie Thomas
Jarvis Christian College
Moody Foundation
East
Texas
Thomas
Indiana
Lillie
Lane College
Dallas
University of Dallas
Rome
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Krisher
Bud Wilkinson
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Bears
Census Floaters Target Uncounted Areas Across Texas
Census workers expand reach in April counting method for floaters and missing households in Gladewater Hawkins and Waco Baylor Texas high school day planned for April 24 25 at Baylor University with reservations due April 17. The Texas District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod meets at Rice Hotel with Dr Carl Heckmann reelected president and first female delegate Mrs A Kean Kelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Baylor University
Texas
Baylor
Larry Smith
James Berryhill
Office of Admissions
Houston
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Rice Hotel
Carl A. Heckmann
Austin
A. Kean Kelm
Kermit
Lions Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Lions Club last Wednesday elected officers directors and committee members for the year. Elected were Dr. Glen Kent president Virgil T. Wallace first vice president Bob Hill second vice president Paul Bennett third vice president Dale Barton Lion Tanner W L Martin Tail Twister. One-year directors Billy Sorrells and C D Pittman. Two-year directors Ed Haight and Harold Rose Clyde Crawford continues as Secretary treasurer. Crippled Childrens Camp committee chairman Harold Victory program chairman Bill Johnston. Immediate past president Jim Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Glen Kent
Virgil T. Wallace
Bob Hill
Paul Bennett
Dale Barton
Lion Tanner
W. L. Martin
Tail Twister
Billy Sorrells
C. D. Pittman
Ed Haight
Harold Rose
Clyde Crawford
Crippled Childrens’ Camp Committee
Harold Victory
Bill Johnston
Jim Holcomb
Gladewater High School Honors Athletes At Banquet
The annual Gladewater High School all-sports banquet was held Thursday night in the GHS cafeteria. More than 200 boy and girl athletes and guests attended along with faculty members to celebrate athletic achievement and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
Jimmy Brown
Gladewater High School
Bill Krisher
Ken Roberts
Russell Abercrombie
Terry Boykin
Richard Carrington
Mike Tucker
Danny Holt
Funeral services set for David D. Stevenson
David D. Stevenson 34 died 4 40 a m Saturday in Good Shepherd Hospital Longview Funeral services will be 2 p m Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev Endsley officiating Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park He lived in Gladewater 25 years was an employee of Grove Valve and Regulator Company He was born in Hilton Oklahoma and survived by his widow two brothers three sisters and his parents all residents of Gladewater and Longview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Stevenson
Malcolm Stone
Endsley
Gladewater Memorial Park
Stevenson
Gladewater
Grove Valve and Regulator Company
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Oscar Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Hilton
Oklo
The
Baptist Church
Mary Stevenson
C. J
Jimmy Stevenson
Barbara Lockwood
Laverne Gann
Loreda Blalock
Gladewater Library National Week Planned Events
Gladewater Public Library schedules a week of activities April 12 to 18 including a men’s coffee break hosted by David Holcombe, a book review by Mrs. Charles B. McKenzie, and children’s story hour. The library seeks reader input via a preference form and will feature school art displays. Bears football highlights and remarks by OU Alums and local officials accompany the Open House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Charles B. McKenzie
Serena
Esther Kellner
Gladewater Independent School District
Gladewater Public Library
National Library Week
John Osteen
Bert Newman
Holcombe
Prayer for Today Balance of self reliance and faith
A devotional prayer asks for God to guide balance between self reliance and faith in Him. It seeks to use talents for the good of others and ends with Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
GHS to Host Highway Safety Program with Indy Driver
Gladewater High School will host a highway safety program Tuesday at 12 55 p m featuring Bob Harkey an Indianapolis 500 veteran and national racer. The 16th year event by Champion Spark Plug Company and Reliable Motor Supply has reached over 12 000 000 students in more than 7 000 schools highlighting safe driving and license responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater High School
Bob Harkey
Indianapolis
Gladewater
Reliable Motor Supply, Inc
Washington, D. C
United States
Auto Club
Mr. Harkey
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Cleo Marlowes
B. AD. Bigbie
Bigbies
New London
Sale
Australia
Melbourne
Mr. Bigbie
Humble
Pony Express
Paul
Harold Potts
City Hospital
Charles E. McChesney
Herman Williams
S. C. Harris
Thelma
Bob
S. M. Thomas
David Morrison
Cleo Marlowe
Ann
Chris
Randy Marlowe
Kenneth Marlowe
Everett Wyche
Ray Perren
Leila Campbell
Cliff Bowden
Jimmy
Hugh
Betty Fox
Byron Spencers
Union Grove School
Locker Watkins
Bob McCleskeys
Galveston
Mr. McCleskey
American National Life Insurance
Pat Swearingen
M. D. Swearingen
City
Mitchell Sr
Hobo
U. S
Lions
David Stevenson
Oklahoma University
Richardson
Conny Johnson
Jean-Marie Wilkins
Seon Carrington
Carol Smith
Anita Cowan
Nancy Phillips
Faye Mackey
Jimmy Rowe
Ronnie Jett
Thelma Grayson
Winnie Oder
Charles Copeland
D. A. Benton
Melvin Jenkins
Bill Owens
G’water Library
Don Smith
Bruins
Anthony Bryant
Jack James
James Cowan
Bill Waters
Jack Murphy
John Lyle
Walter Derrick
Richard Fenton
Oliver Sorrells
Murphy
Roy Johnson
Fred Steinmark
UT Longhorns
Arkansas
Glen Smith
Charles Rinehart
George Cuthbertson
Freddie Williams
Robert Copeland
Jimmy Blear
James Scott
Alton Miller
Jimmy Minter
Buddy Allen
Randy Burney
Horace Green
Elvin Gordon
Jerry Hancock
Jesse Johnson
Gregory Perry
John Thompson
Mike Williams
Darnell Dearson
Indy
National Safety Council
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Public Relations Society of America
United States Auto Club
Continental Casualty Insurance Company
Spark Plug Company of
Toledo
R. A. Stranahan, Jr
Champion
Harkey
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