No swine flu clinic in Gladewater this week
Barbara Reeves assistant director of nursing at Gladewater Municipal Hospital said there will be no local swine flu clinic. Residents must seek vaccines from private doctors or county health offices in Longview as nurses lack malpractice coverage to administer shots. Public Health Region 7 staff and volunteers have administered vaccines in other cities.
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Barbara’ Reeves
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Longview
Reeves
Public Health Region 7
Freshmen congressmen to organize in Washington
Newly elected House Democratic freshmen plan a Thursday meeting to organize. They say there are no plans to oust committee chairmen yet and seek open, efficient procedures responsive to voters. Jim Mattox of Texas and Jim Guy Tucker of Arkansas note uncertainty about location and actions.
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Washington
House
Jim Mattox
Texas
Jim Guy Tucker
Arkansas
Mattox
Tucker
Music Club Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
The Music Club presents its annual Christmas musical Sunday at 2 30 pm in the First Baptist Church sanctuary. Co hosts are Mesdames Ray Hudspeth H L McKaig and Bert Newman Ushers Jack Newman Glen Olson and Brian Hudspeth Leader Mrs B F Risinger. The program features The First Baptist Youth Handbell Choir soprano Trudy Grant Hatton with Ray Hatton organist Two settings on In Dulci Jubilo The Adult Handbell Choir performs We Three Kings and What Child Is This Mrs Hatton offers Sweet Little Jesus Boy Beautiful Star Go Tell It on The Mountain Rev B F Risinger Jr closes with Benediction.
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First Baptist Church
Ray Hudspeth
H. L. McKaig
Bert Newman
Jack Newman
Glen Olson
Brian Hudspeth
B. F. Risinger
First Baptist
Emmanuel
Royal David's
Trudy Grant Hatton
Ray Hatton
Dulci Jublio
B. F. Risinger, Jr
Texas Federated Music Club
Hall voices free enterprise defense at Rotary meeting
U S Rep Sam B Hall Jr of Marshall outlines concern for government overreach and the free enterprise system to Longview Downtown Rotary. He cites Capitol Hill debates, gun control, land use, divestiture, and the FPC as areas shaping the new Congress and warns against anti enterprise rhetoric.
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U. S
Sam B. Hall, Jr
Marshall
First Congressional District
Longview
Rotary Club
Sam B. Hall
Hall
Wright Patman
Congress
The
Circle K Club to Sponsor Campus Dance Marathon
Ambassador College on Highway 80 hosts a two day Circle K Club dance marathon December 4 and 5 in the Humanities Complex Gym with eight area colleges. Teams seek business sponsors for hourly pledges and prizes of 75 50 and 25 dollar savings bonds plus a network prize. Entry fee and posters funds cover T shirts. live band plays while dancers log 20 hours with breaks. Applications available at Information Center on campus.
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BIG Sandy
Ambassador College
East Texas Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDA
East Texas
MDA Marathon
Humanities Complex
Ambassador College Information Center
Highway 80
Hawkins to Hold Swine Flu Clinic in Hawkins
Public Health Region 7 announced a swine influenza clinic at the new Hawkins High School on Monday December 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. The bivalent vaccine is for ages 65 and over and chronically ill 6 months to 64 with physician note. Monovalent vaccine for healthy 3 to 64. Under 18 must be accompanied.
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Public Health Region 7
Tyler
Hawkins
New High School
Christmas Chimes Return at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church tower chimes resume weekday noon carol concerts from December 1 to Christmas. This gift to the community honors the late Loyce Phillips who provided the chimes, highlighting the season’s spirit of beauty and generosity.
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First Baptist Church
Loyce Phillips
Community United Fund totals reach goal with late pledge
A late $97.81 pledge would raise the 1976 United Fund drive total to $18,500, $3,000 over the $15,500 goal. The extra funds aid Youth Baseball League field construction, fund agencies, and cover contingencies. Pledges came from Emma Tiller, Jack Finley, Sandra Brewer LaMode Beauty Shop, LeBus Clinic, and the R. Brown Company.
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United Fund
Emma Tiller
Jack M. Finley
Sandra Brewer
LaMode Beauty Shop
LeBus Clinic
The
R. Brown Company
Dr Walter Henry marks 25 years in Gladewater practice
Dr Walter Henry celebrates 25 years in Gladewater on Dec 3 1951 the same day as his birthday He received the Texas Dental Association Order of Good Fellow and his son Mark joined the practice in 1972 Their offices are on W Upshur A Kiddie Show is set for Saturday at Gay Avenue auditorium 1 to 3 pm admission 50 cents children under five accompanied by a parent Music booster meeting on Dec 7 plans a Christmas party Also belated birthday wishes to Mrs Jess Williams born Nov 24 and a party held Nov 23 GHS Band Boosters meet Dec 7 SDSU football champion Southeastern Oklahoma State University with former GHS star Dennis King named Offensive Back of the Week Ads include ladies clothing and dogs for sale with contact numbers.
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Walter Henry
Gladewater
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant
Okla
GHS Grid
Dennis King
Dennis
Paul King
SDSU
Pine Tree school seeks 4.6 million bonds for expansion
Pine Tree School plans a December 7 election to approve 4.6 million dollars in bonds for construction and expansion. Proposals include a new elementary school for grades 2 and 3 with cafetorium and stage for 800 students, refurbishing middle school facilities, added seating and a press box at the football stadium, and new teaching stations at the high school. Supt. Matt N. Hitt says the district is growing and a tax increase is not needed if growth continues. The Texas Arts Commission outlines eight goals to expand arts access and support statewide programs through enhanced technical assistance and cooperation.
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Longview
Pine Tree School
Matt N. Hitt
Texas Commission On the Arts & Humanities
Commission
Texas
Pine Tree
Supt
Hitt
Gladewater Christmas Parade Plans and Route
Gladewater prepares for its annual parade at 4 30 p m Thursday with any volunteers lining up at Broadway and Pacific at 4 p m. Pep squad candy distribution by the Chamber of Commerce and prizes for floats and bicycles add holiday cheer. Santa rides a big red fire truck as the procession follows a set route through downtown toward the railroad tracks.
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Gladewater
Broadway
Pacific
City Cleaners
Gladewater High School
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Post Office
Dean Street
Sabine
Main
Commerce
Matthews rites Tuesday in Gladewater for Mrs. Josephine Matthews
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Gladewater for 87 year old Mrs. Josephine Matthews who died Sunday after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. Rev. B F Risinger officiated with interment in Friendship Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Dudley R Matthews six sons one daughter two sisters three brothers sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Bob Supert Harold Jordan John Adams Jr Jess L Collier Jr Fred Matthews and Royce Matthews Jr.
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First Baptist Church of
Gladewater
Josephine Matthews
B. F. Risinger
Friendship Cemetery
Matthews
Starrville
Texas
Dudley R. Matthews
Wayne
Midland
Bryan
Denton
Royce
Houston
Lloyd
Jerry Garland
Arlan
Evelyn Collier
Athens
Claude Gatlin
Erwin Smith
Tyler
Robert
Hershel Jordan
Mack Jordan
Bob Supert
Harold Jordan
John Adams, Jr
Jess L. Collier, Jr
Fred Matthews
Royce Matthews, Jr
College Blood Drive Seeks Donors for Shrine Hospital
The Ambassador Club of Ambassador College sponsors a blood drive on Tuesday December 7 to aid Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in Shreveport and the Houston Burn Center. Donors from area communities may participate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Festival Administration Office with directions at the information center.
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Ambassador Club
Ambassador College
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
Shreveport
Houston Burn Center
Jim Gillen
Gladewater
Gillen
Gilmer Depot Sold For Relocation After Declining Use
The Cotton Belt Railway depot was given to Gilmer to move it from its original site. The Bluebonnet Club tried to restore it for a museum but interest waned. Gilmer accepted a bid of 4500 from a Dallas man for the building to be moved to a new location.
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Gilmer
Gladewater
Cotton Belt Railway
Highway 271
Bluebonnet Literary Club
South Main Street
Dallas
James Dover
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Cecil Greer
Club
Bob Carroll
Rep. Hall
Democratic Caucus
Jimmy Brown
Capitol Hill
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Charles Diggs
District of Columbia
D. C
United Nation
North
Federal Power Commission
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Gay Avenue Auditorium
Jess Williams
Cave Inn
GHS
A Kilgarette
Texas A&m
Gilmer Depot
Fredalene Clark
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