Gladewater News Briefs Highlight Library Gifts And Local Happenings
Memorial gifts to the Gladewater Public Library honor Jack Robinson and Mary Walker as the library promotes the Judges Handbook. UT Austin announces four day orientation for UT freshmen next fall with 450 spots per session. Oak Manor residents craft ceramics, Juanita Hunt assists. A bill to rename East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital progresses in the Texas Legislature. Betty Crocker coupon drive appeals for a kidney machine. Walter Crawford seeks help. Easter plans include a visit from Harold Brock and family from Derby Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Public Library
M. D. Swearingen
Jack Robinson
W. R. Roebuck
Mary Walker
Sherrell Walker
National Council State Garden Clubs, Inc
Austin
University of Texas
Office of Orientation
Speech
Texas
Walter Brooks
Harold Brock
Randy
Richard
Derby
Kansas
Rhonda Hill Captures First in 4-H Food Show District Five
Rhonda Gayle Hill won first place in the Mild Group at the District five 4-H Food Show held at Rivercrest High School Talco Bogota on Saturday April 3. She will represent Gregg County at the State meet during the June Roundup at Texas A&M College after qualifying by winning the Gregg County district contest at LeTourneau College March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Gayle Hill
Rivercrest High School
Talco-Bogota
Gregg County
Texas A&m College
Rhonda
LeTourneau College
Miss Hill
Garfield Hill
Gladewater High School
Future Teachers Association
Gladewater United Fund
Dedication continues with war reflection and praise
The article covers remarks on war as a terrible means to resolve differences with a call for world peace. Senator Tower presents a mayoral proclamation to Jack Phillips for Dr. Bain Leake, who is honored for his service. A reception for Tower and the Leake family followed at Jack’s home.
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Bain Leake
Okinawa
United States of America
Sen. Tower
Jack Phillips
Dr. Leake
Phillips
Leake
United States
John Tower
Bain Leake, Jr
Marilyn Senning
Houston
Senator
Tower
Senning
West Gay Avenue
Senator Tower
Water funds approval eyed for Piedmont system
Pritchett Water Supply Corp held an April 1 meeting after a Farmers Home Administration letter urged filing a preliminary docket for Piedmont Community. Loan funds may be approved soon to build the water system, and a member drive was extended to April 10 due to strong interest. About 30 to 40 new applications are anticipated. new applicants must apply and deposit by Saturday, April 10.
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Pritchett Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Pritchett
Piedmont
J. K. Gage
Piedmont Community
Wayne Wilson
Pritchett System
Piedmont Committee
Kenneth Mayfield
Betty White
Charlie Cregier
Juanita Hatten
Frank Futrell
Gerald C. Smith
Ann Charpiat
Impressive List of Speakers to Address Chamber Convention
LONGVIEW The 45th annual East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention will be in Dallas April 15 and 16. Senator Lloyd C. Bentsen will lead a lineup that includes Texas State Representative John Allen and the Reverend Mouton Briggs Jr. A legislative panel will be moderated by Joe Goldman of Aluminum Company of America.
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Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Lloyd C. Bentsen
Texas
John Allen
Mouton Briggs, Jr
First United Methodist Church
Houston
Texas Senate
House
Joe Goldman
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale
Lloyd Bentsen
Vietnam
C. Quentin Abernathy
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Gladewater
Oak Manor
Juanita Hunt
Fred Head
East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital
Owentown
East Texas Chest Hospital
Texas House
Senate
ETTH
Betty Crocker
Walter Crawford
Clubview
Tyler
Alabama
General Mills
White Oak Dress
White Oak Road
U.S
Rhonda Hill
Kennedy Services
Gilmer
J. B
Joe) Kennedy
Methodist
Kilgore
Dodson Auditorium
Archie Green
Kilgore College Ranger
Ranger
Mr. Green
Leakes
Conrad Winborn
Joe Z. Tower
Winborn
S&h
Dot
Carolina Freestone
Duncan Hines
Dan Eddy
United
Hodges New Car Cleanup Service
North Center Street
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