Bentsen Campaigns In Longview Lambasts Yarborough
U S senator candidate Lloyd Bentsen spoke at an old fashioned rally in Longview before about 600 people at the Gregg County courthouse. He labeled Sen Ralph Yarborough divisive and accused him of leading Texas to a loss of federal influence while criticizing Yarborough's stance on Carswell's Supreme Court nomination and Vietnam era policy.
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Jimmy Brown
Longview
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Ralph Yarborough
Gregg County
Bentsen
Yarborough
G Harrold Carswell
Nixon
U.S. Supreme Court
Houston
Texas
Senate
Contessa Inn
Henderson County
Center
Jack Strong
Neal Hawthorn
Grege County
Democrats
Local contests and events highlight community drive
Jaycee board growing contest raises prizes to 30 20 and 10 dollars with a new Monday 6 pm entry deadline announced by President John Paul Tallent. City of Uncertain records 13 voters and 6 candidates each with 13 votes. Upshur Chamber seeks best salesperson nominees for the April 23 banquet. Big Sandy Women’s Club hosts a Sunday buffet fundraiser at the Civic Center to support city beautification with a 150 and 100 price for adults and youth respectively. Baylor University reports 418 students on the fall Dean's List for GPA above 3.60 and 15 credit hours.
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John Paul Tallent
Big Sandy
Patterson
Baylor University
Veteran lawman Odom dies after 70 years in service
Ottis William Odom 70 longtime Gladewater police chief dies in sleep after hospital visit born January 24 1899 he moved from Temple to Gladewater in 1933 and served 20 years as chief plus 48 years in law enforcement. Funeral at Stone Funeral Home Chapel Monday with police department pallbearers.
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Ottis William Odom
Gladewater
Odom
Avalon Drive
Kate
Laurah Bess Bunty
Houston
Jim Odom
Memphis
Texas
Cleve Odom
Temple
Ola Sparks
Vera Brown
Gainesville
Cynthia Stone
Stone Funeral Home Chapel
James A. Branen
First Methodist Church
Memorial Park
Police
Jess Turner
E. G. Nelson
B. P. Dake
David Moore
Shreveport Weather Bureau
Rogers
Bryant Station
East Texas
Church Softball League Organized in Gladewater Seeks Teams
A planning meeting of the Gladewater Ministerial Alliance organized a summer church softball league. Rev. Earl Sheffield was named league director with Rev. Chester Gleason as assistant. Participating churches include First Methodist two teams, First Christian Memorial Baptist, Friendship Baptist, Quitman Street Church of Christ, East Mountain Baptist, Union Grove Baptist, Emmanuel Baptist, Missionary Baptist, White Oak and First Baptist Gladewater. Managers should be chosen soon. organizational meeting set for April 20 at First Christian Church. Deadline to register is May 1.
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Gladewater Ministerial Alliance
Earl Sheffield
Chester Gleason
First Methodist
First Christian Memorial Baptist
Friendship Baptist
Quitman St
Sheffield
First Christian Church
Apollo 13 Moon Mission Update and Local notices
Apollo 13 launches on schedule from Cape Kennedy with John L. Swigert replacing Thomas Mattingly in the crew. The second moon walk is set for early Thursday morning. Kilgore-Tom Kinney elected president of Kilgore Lions Club to take office July 1. Tyler Azalea Trail ends Sunday with free maps from Chamber of Commerce. Arp’s Outstanding Citizen Mills Parker and Post Master Wilbur Propes receive honors at the Arp Chamber banquet. Rhonda Blackmon attends Aerospace display at Horizon Club show.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
John L. Swigert
Thomas K. Mattingly
Kilgore
Tom Kinney
Marshall Supply and Hardware
Kilgore Lions Club
Hollis Lee
Citizens State Bank and Trust Co
Tyler
Chamber of Commerce
ARP
Mills Parker
Wilbur Propes
Arp Chamber of Commerce
Camporees Awarded at Arts and Crafts Show
The Camp Fire Center hosted the annual Arts and Crafts show on Friday. Four Camporees were named top entries for originality and presentation, awarding Debbie Merritt Cindy Walker Lana Walker and Judy Langford. Ribbons honored first to third plus honorable mention across Camp Fire crafts and Blue Bird divisions.
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Camp Fire Center
N. Tenery
Debbie Merritt
Cindy Walker
Horizon
Lana Walker
Blue Bird
Judy Langford
Camp Natowa
Helen Gwinn
Elaine Hugman
Pam Hanes
Connie Bennett
Sharon Scurlock
Amy Jowell
Rhonda Thomas
Virginia Landers
Sharon Roberts
Vickie Bell
Holly Beth Ford
Cynthia Buehrle
Lana
Something for Everybody at Library This Week
National Library Week activities at Gladewater Public Library run April 12 to 18 with art displays from schools and adult artists. Tuesday features a coffee break for men, Wednesday includes a women’s review of The Devil and Aunt Serena by Esther Kellner, and preschool story hour. Community input on desired additions is invited via a suggestion box.
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National Library Week
Gladewater Public Library
Gladewater
Commissioner’s Court
Gregg County
C. B. McKenzie
the Devil
Serena
Esther Kellner
H. D. Vicetory
H. L. McKaig
M. A. Pyeatt
Grady Coleman
Bill Langford
L. W. Pelphrey
S., D. Todd
T. M. Armstrong
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Hanoi
Upshur County
W. Odom
Church Softball League
John
Rhonda Blackmon
Horizon Club
Lisa Copeland
Janice Driver
Cynthia Duncan
Robyn Choice
Paula Burney
Jolene McMahan
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