Senior College Plans Outlined for Rotarians
Tyler attorney Harry Louis advocates a proposed two year senior Tyler State College to ease birth pains of a new institution. Loftis, on the board of regents for Tyler Junior College and Texas College in Tyler, outlines plans to open in autumn 1972 with space donated and a large regional junior college population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Harry Louis
Tyler State College
Loftis
Quentin Abernathy
Tyler Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Junior College
Texas College In
Loftus
Harry Loftis
Rotary Club
Board of Regents
Eddie Nelson
Overseas holiday messages offered by local MARS operator
Gladewater area residents may send short overseas holiday messages through Mel Goodwin of MARS. Messages must be 25 words or less including signature and submitted by December 20 for Christmas or December 26 for New Year. Include proper APO address, rank and serial number. Goodwin's radio room and teletype gear are featured in the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Mel Goodwin
MARS
Goodwin
Mirror
Ames Street
B. FE. Goodwin
Sabine
Ham
Military
East Texas college plan eyed for Tyler area
A proposal for a two year senior college to serve East Texas is under discussion with hopes to open by next fall. Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes are among those asked to assist as the project seeks about 25 million dollars for construction and operations. Louis Lotis urges regional unity to back a state institution run by its own regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Louis
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Lotus
Tyler
Will Run for Reelection As Representative John Allen Drops Plans To Seek Senate Seat
Longview state Rep. John Allen announced he will not pursue the state Senate seat held by Lindley Beckworth. He will seek reelection to the 13th District seat in Gregg County due to campaign cost concerns. Other candidates for the Senate include Gayle Ingram of Quitman and Peyton McKnight of Tyler. Allen cited financial obstacles and the crowded field as reasons to stay in the House. He emphasized his seniority as motivation to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
John Allen
Senate
Lindley Beckworth
Beckworth
Jack Strong
Rep
Allen
Gregg County
Gayle Ingram
Quitman
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
House of Representatives
Eye Opener News Briefs From The Big S H Journal
Bo Patterson owner publisher of The Big S H Journal suffered a heart attack and is under treatment at Broadway Memorial Hospital Tyler. Dr L W Proyer of Flint will preach at Greater New Hope Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am. Michelle Altman, a Union Grove fifth grader, has been released from Methodist Hospital Houston and is recovering. The Gladewater Public Library has received a number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Patterson
The
Big S&h Journal
Broadway Memorial Hospital
Tyler
L. W. Proyer
Flint
Michigan
Greater New Hope Baptist Church
W. S. Menefee
Michelle Altman
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Michelle
Union Grove School
Ray Seymour
Gladewater
J C Singleton Dies Saturday In East Texas Area
J C Singleton 67 a long time East Texas resident died Saturday morning in a Longview hospital after a short illness Funeral services are pending with Crole Funeral Home Gilmer He lived in West Mountain 14 years and was a retired cement worker Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Wanda Poston Mrs Jean Warren three sons Kenneth Jimmy and Jerry a brother W L Singleton two sisters Mrs Bess White Mrs Madge Lindsey and eight grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Singleton
East Texas
Longview
Crole Funeral Home
Gilmer
Singleton
West Mountain
Wanda Poston
City
Jean Warren
Houston
Kenneth
Jimmy
City and Jerry
Alamogordo
New Mexico
W. L. Singleton
Pritchett
Bess White
Madge Lindsey
Nimitz and Knox discuss war goals at Pearl Harbor
In a two part series, Knox tells Nimitz he will stay as long as needed to win the war. Nimitz first focuses on morale at Pearl Harbor and restoring the three commanding officers Kimmel Pye and Draemel after the devastating defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Knox
Admiral Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
United States
Admiral Kimmel
William S. Pye
Milo S. Draemel
Santa Visits Gladewater at First Baptist Church
The community can see the Graham film Lost Generation at First Baptist Church in Gladewater on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Admission is charged. The feature includes appearances by Art Linkletter and Jack Webb. the film surveys American attitudes amid contemporary troubles and presents Dr. Graham’s sermon highlights as a proposed solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silly Graham
First Baptist Church
Art Linkletters
Jack Webb
Dr. Graham
Gladewater, Union Grove and Sabine Schools Keep Accreditation
Gladewater High School Union Grove High School and Sabine High School have been continued as accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The action was taken at the association's Miami Beach meeting November 28 to December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater High School
Union Grove High School
Sabine High School
The
Commission On Secondary Schools of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Association
Miami Beach
Fla
Roy Johnson
Bob Hill
Gladewater
Garland P. Ferguson
Jack Barrow
Union Grove
Roy C. Cooley
H. L. Barnes
Sabine
Nimitz Takes Command After Pearl Harbor Mission
Admiral Nimitz describes his arrival at Pearl Harbor on Christmas Day 1941 and the swift, decisive handover from Colonel Knox. He recalls chaotic initial conditions, the sea of wrecks, and the crucial missteps by Japan that shortened the war, including failed attacks on fuel tanks and the unsinkable benefit to U.S. submarine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Colonel Knox
Bureau of Navigation
Randall Jacobs
Admiral Nimitz
Knox
Admiral Jacobs
Atlantic Fleet
Washington
San Diego
Pearl Harbor
P.N.L. Bellinger
Pacific Fleet Aviation
Pye
Guam
Pacific
Germany
Japan
Navy Yard
Quarry Point
UF Fund Total Still Short of Goal
The United Fund total as of December 4 stands at 14473.23 dollars and the Clean-up Committee aims to finish the campaign by the end of next week. New donors include R B Oder General American Oil Company John and Paul Supply Rev Paul F Owen White Auto Store House of Flowers Robbie Dickson Margie Price Norene Parish Betty Wilson Thelma Byers Audrie Davis Bernice Roy Mary Matthews Frances Willeford Norma Shattuck Eva Alexander Deloris Weeks Nella May Martha Shelton Nell Wallace Euthie Nowlin Peggy Graham Emma Wady Shirley Morrow Margaret Holland Vicki Rushing Earlene Sutphen Janet Barksdale Marguerite Jones Freda McMahon Alecia Watson Loreta Rhodes Ada Meredith Linda Williams Addie Lockett Vivian Rossum Carolyn Harris Mildred Maddox Ganelle Rushing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
R. B. Oder
General American Oil Company
John & Paul Supply
Paul F. Owen
White Auto Store
House of Flowers
Robbie Dickson
Margie Price
Norene Parish
Betty Wilson
Thelma Byers
Audrie Davis
Bernice Roy
Mary Matthews
Frances Willeford
Norma Shattuck
Eva Alexander
Deloris Weeks
Nella May
Martha Shelton
Nell Wallace
Euthie Nowlin
Peggy Graham
Emma Wady
Shirley Morrow
Margaret Holland
Vicki Rushing
Earlene Sutphen
Janet Barksdale
Marguerite Jones
Freda McMahon
Alecia Watson
Loreta Rhodes
Ada Meredith
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TJC
Sy Harriett Walton
Lord Jesus
Pinetree
East Texas Baptist College
Lottis
United Force
Tyler College
Board of
Regents
Collfg
J.C. Singleton
Santa
Santa Claus
Kilgore College Rangerettes
Julia Blessing
Maleta Blessing
Downtow
South
John Guyer
Texas State Committee
Southern Association
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