Chamber of Commerce meeting discusses parade and Santa house progress
The Chamber held a special meeting to cover multiple items. Royce Ford reported Friday's Christmas parade participation by units. David Lord and Johnny Grimes described the Santa house being built from the old jail near Western Week. Plywood was added to the depot site parking lot area. The group approved revenue bonds for sewer system improvements and voted to endorse the bond election and financial capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Ford
David Lord
Johnny Grimes
Go Gt
Gladewater High School Wins Parade Float Award
Gladewater’s annual Christmas parade features the top float from Gladewater High School “The Night Before Christmas” with two boys asleep beside a tree and presents. Second place goes to Special Education classes, third to First State Bank and Wel don School for “Soldier's Dream of Christmas.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore Rangerettes
Everette Wyche
Sam Troxel
James Brannen
Gladewater High School
First State Bank
Weldon School
Bob Ullrich receives Governor’s Citation for handicapped service
Gladewater based Robert Ullrich, personnel assistant for R G LeTourneau Inc, is honored with The Governor's Citation by Gov John Connally for outstanding service in the interests of the handicapped. The award credit is noted by LeTourneau executives and Ullrich is praised by state and local officials for aiding handicapped placement and advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ullrich
Gladewater
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc
John Connally
Texas
Governor’s Committee
Connally
Lawrence Bb. Nelson
Gladewater Jaycees
Sec
Lions Paw Back in Session After Thanksgiving Break
Union Grove School notes a full return with band director Jack Butler leading the Lions Paw to a first division rating at Spring Hill marching contest. Judges praised marching, sound, balance, and execution. Also mentions a talkative 6 year old Jana Hasley and school activities by Mrs. Beth Smith’s class and Gladewater Library story hour. Harvest Carnival crowned Frances Bowden queen of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Butler
Spring Hill
Hugh C. Hardin, Jr
John L. Badgett
J. L. Haney
Maysel Watkins
Jana Hasley
White Oak
Maysel
Watkins
Jana
Union Grove School
Beth Smith
England
Houston
Texas
Smith
Mike Wellings
Frank
Mary Phillips
Kay Cooper
Frances Bowden
Margaret Phillips
Larry Speed
Gladewater Public Library
Lynn Bowden
Lisa Brewer
Lynnda Brewer
Chesley Stevenson
Jane Maddox
Bobby Ferguson
Charles Pope
Delbert Craig
Craig
Upshur
James Cox
Emmanuel Floyd
John Mackey
Bea Wood
Gilmer
Kay Lynn Cooper
Big Sandy
Harmony
Union Hill
Donnie Wilson
Alton Morris
Mike Cannon
James Hart
Dennis Smith
Lions
Carlisle
Indians
James
Leverett’s Chapel
Winona
Harrison
Chuck
George
O. F. Smith
Beth
Long-time Kilgore Resident Dies Services Sunday
J B Byers 69 a Kilgore resident for 34 years died at Roy H Laird Memorial Hospital after a long illness He was a builder from Tulsa native of Cookville Tenn A member of First Baptist Kilgore Masonic bodies Lions Club and bricklayers union He is survived by wife Denzil son James Edwin daughters Mrs W R Gebhart and Mrs John Gambrell two brothers six grandchildren Funeral at Kilgore First Baptist Church with interment in Kilgore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Jimmy) Byers
Kilgore
Roy H. Laird Memorial
Byers
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Cookville
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Danville
Kilgore First Baptist Church
Edwin Mayes
Kilgore Cemetery
Rader Funeral Home
Denzil
James Edwin
Long Beach
Calif
W. R. Gebhart
Hampton
John Gambrell
Houston
W. H. Byers
Amarillo
J. C. Byers
McAllester
Okla
DIY Christmas candles from milk cartons
Use paper milk cartons as molds for homemade candles. Melt paraffin with dye, pour into carton molds, and insert a wick. Let cool, then peel away the carton. Dip in cold water to remove. Add sequins or decorations if desired.
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Washington, D.C
Weight Patman
D-Tx
Congress
TH. Milner, Jr
Independent Bankers Association of America
Patman
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Milner
National Bank of
Athens
Georgia
Texas Highway Department
Federal Highway Department
Martin
Baird
Bread of Pallas
National Cash Register of
Tyler
Roy Johnson
Don’s
Chamber
East Texas
Gov. Connally
Ond
Texas Jaycees
Union Grove High School
IBM
Ullrich
LeTourneau
Blanche Ann Mead
Hawthorne
New Jersey
Hart Clinic Hospital
Myrtle
Boyd Ehl
I-20
Ehl
Union Grove
Lion’s Club
Salvation Army
Lion
Kenneth Allen
Southwestern Electric
Marshall
E. B. Lee, Jr
Veterans Hospital
Shreveport
Quitman and Center
Santa Claus
Mirror
Santa
P. O
Lions Paw
Lee C
New Fall
Emep
The
Crn Tay A
Hightowers
Credit Jewelers
Gladewater, Texas
S. Main
Ford
Parker
Sheaffer
Carnage
Dymo
Parker Tiara
Pen
Stete
Underwood
Parker Pen Classic
Cer
UE Heuer Ford Office Supply
N. Main Gladewater
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