Local Elections Yield Mix of Returns and Newcomers
George Thomas leads city council balloting with 381 votes as United Gas representative and newcomer. Incumbents A. E. Shipp James Walker Melvin Jenkins J. B. Poston returned to council. School board sees Walter Henry re-elected by write‑in 148 votes and Jack Earp to fill vacancy with 356 votes. John Shipp tops school board at 424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
United Gas, Inc
Thomas
A. E. (Pappy) Shipp
Quentin Abernathy
Shipp
Abernathy
James Walker
Melvin Jenkins
J. B. Poston
John Paul Tallent
Bain Leake Jr. flagpole dedication honors fallen Marine
A large crowd gathered at Fi United Presbyterian Church as U. S. Senator John Tower spoke at the Bain Leake Jr. memorial flagpole ceremony. Dr. Bain Leake and family attended with Rev. Conrad W. Winborn Jr. presiding. The event proclaimed Bain Leake Jr. Day by Mayor Jim Holcomb with music by Gladewater High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain Leake, Jr
First United Methodist Church
Leake
John Tower
Joe Z. Tower
Marilyn
Fi United Pres
U. S
Bain Leake
James A. Brannen
Sen. Tower
Atlanta
Len Tower
Methodist Church
Texas
Conrad W. Winborn, Jr
Jim Holcomb
Gladewater
Buzz Messner
Joe A. Walker
Pony League meeting planned for 13 to 14 year olds at Bear Stadium
John Cox calls 2 p.m. Saturday gathering at Bear Stadium for boys aged 13-14 planning to play baseball and for volunteers to help manage a team. call 845-4607 after 3:30 p.m. Friday if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Pony League
Bear Stadium
John
Open Letter to Gladewater Citizens on Ecology Day
The Future Farmers of America and advisor Herman Williams urge all Gladewater residents to support Ecology Day in May. The event aims to clean up the environment with over 200 students plus other residents participating. Organizations seeking to help should contact Williams or any Future Farmer of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cannon
Good Shepherd Hospital
Butch Burnett
Lone Star Care
Burnett
Longview
Cannon
Future Farmers of America
Herman Williams
Gladewater
F.F.A
Future Farmer of America
Richard Jones
16 Scholars Honorees At Banquet Tuesday
Sixteen Gladewater High School scholars were honored at the National Honor Society banquet held in the school cafeteria. Recipients included seniors Anita Arrington Patti Borman Rachel Bynum Mary Grace Clark Ellen Dowdy Van Endell Sheila Ford Tom Maughan Russell Mullins Pam Ray Cathy Sue Trumbull Vicky Wilson juniors Ray Edward Cox Jr Jeanette Proctor Mary Jane Wiley and sophomore Scott Nichols. Dr. Harry T. Hardwick LeTourneau College president spoke, praised by Superintendent Roy Johnson, with others introduced by Principal Don Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater High School
National Honor Society
Anita Arrington
Patti Borman
Rachel Bynum
Mary Grace Clark
Ellen Dowdy
van Endell
Sheila Ford
Tom Maughan
Russell Mullins
Pam Ray
Cathy Sue Trumbull
Vicky Wilson
Ray Edward Cox, Jr
Jeanette Proctor
Mary Jane Wiley
Scott Nichols
Honors
Harry T. Hardwick
LeTourneau College
Longview
Roy Johnson
Honor Society
Don Smith
Bob Hill
Mary Ann Earp
NHS
Society
GNHS
Clarence Dawson
Garfield Hill
Bill Waters
Smith
Hardwick
Texas
St. Paul Bible College
St. Paul, Minn
Sunrise Easter Service at Bear Park features youth choir
More than fifty youths from six churches sing Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Were You There He Is Everything To Me audience joins Crown Him with Many Crowns He Lives Christ Arose Donnie Stribble youth director of First Baptist conducts with Miss Vicki Wilson accompanist Randy Nunnally and the band provide public address and a new hymn Today Is the Day Ushers include Church League Softball teams If bad weather moves the service will shift to First Baptist Church Gladewater Ministerial Alliance led by Rev Chester Gleason organizes the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Park
State Bank
Christ
Donnie Stribble
Fist Baptist
Vicki Wilson
Round-Up Rodeo Association Plans 1971 Gladewater Event
The Round-Up Rodeo Association board met Tuesday with seventeen of twenty directors present to announce RCA approval for top cowboys, a 5250 purse, and return of Bobby and Gene Clark as standout rodeo clowns. Chuck Parkison will reprise announcing duties as Bill Minick stock provides top competition. Easter holiday observed for Gladewater students from Thursday to Monday with classes resuming April 13.
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Gladewater
Rodeo Association Board of Directors
Association
Jack Phillips
Denver
Rodeo Cowboys Association
RCA
Phillips
Bobby
Gene Clark
Clarks
Chuck Parkison
Bill Minick
Harry Knight
North America
Gladewater School
Houston Millorn
Russell Lloyd
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Bain Leake Jr
First Methodist Church
Poston
Jimmy Brown
United States
Vietnam
Harold McDowell
Hollis Lawrence
Starrville
Friendship
Paul Dougan
City Hospital
Explorer Post
Ft. Hood
Jesse Bustin
Bob Harris
James Gibson
Post
Ray Mac Gilbert
Johnny Murray
Carl Wilson
Donnie Lively
Leon Nelms
John White
Jackie Shirey
David Shirey
Andy Thompsons
James
Evelyn
Hobbs
New Mexico
Andrea
Bess Sharp
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wheaton College
New York University
Sunrise Service
Randy Nunnally
First Baptist Church
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