Elizabeth Payne attends 96th Arkansas Grand Chapter session
Mrs. Elizabeth Payne traveled to Little Rock for the 96th Arkansas Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and was honored as Grand Representative of North Dakota to Texas. The Lafayette Hotel hosted the meeting and she praised meeting attendees from across the United States.
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Elizabeth Payne
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Payne
North Dakota
Texas
Lafayette Hotel
United States
Festival of Lights Parade for Many on Saturday
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Dave Pearce will serve as grand marshal for a near two mile Festival of Lights Parade in Many featuring more than 50 Ark La Tex marching units bands and floats. Santa Claus will arrive in Sabine Parish ahead of the 10th annual Festival of Lights at Hodges Gardens.
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Dave Pearce
Louisiana
Sabine Parish
Hodges Gardens
Prayer For Today Faith in Christ Lived Through Christmas Reflection
A devotional prayer recalling Galatians 2 20 and Christ living in believers. The text thanks God for Christmas and asks to make room in hearts so Christmas becomes more than a holiday. It closes with the Lord's Prayer.
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Christ
Christmas Parade Called Among Best Ever by Chamber Board
The Chamber of Commerce board praised the annual Christmas parade as possibly the best yet with about 43 floats and 1,000 participants. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 spectators watched the hour-long event, while GHS won first place and Jaycee entry took second. City of Gladewater and Fire Department floats earned honorable mention. Mrs. Jo Wiley was thanked for organizing the event and candy donations were noted from the Swearingen family. The board canceled the Dec 22 luncheon, with the next meeting Jan 12.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Don Earp
Chamber
Jo Wiley
GHS
Jaycee
City of
Gladewater
Fire Department
New Sewer Line Ready To Accept Connections
The City of Gladewater opens applications for sanitary sewer line connections on the east side. The line serves the Longview highway area and is near completion. Contact the city water and sewer department at 845-2474.
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Gladewater
Longview Highway
Bill Langford
City Water and Sewer Department
Christmas Baskets Planning Meeting Friday
Representatives from church, civic and service groups and individuals planning to give Christmas baskets are asked to meet Friday morning at the community building. The goal is to plan fair distribution so as many families as possible are remembered during the holiday season. The meeting begins at 10 a.m.
Hudnall Planetarium Seeks Yuletide The Christmas Star Program
Hudnall Planetarium plans two public shows at 2 30 p m on December 13 and 20 featuring The Christmas Star. Director Frances Friedman says the hour long program blends science history religion and philosophy to explore what the Star of Bethlehem was and how it was seen by ancient sky observers. Private showings for clubs or church groups can be arranged by calling 593 7715.
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Tyler-Hudnall Planetarium
Frances Friedman
Planetarium
Bethlehem
Friedman
Red Cross to Tape Messages for Servicemen This Christmas
Piney Woods Red Cross chapter led by B P Dake sponsors Voices From Home. A six minute tape will be recorded and sent free of charge through the Red Cross for servicemen any location. Recordings are daily 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4 30pm at Longview office near Highway 259 and Farm to Market Road 1645. Call 753 2091 or 753 2505 for appointments.
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B. P. Dake
Piney Woods
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Highway
Longview
Robbie Moore Fatally Shot In Robbery
Robbie Moore sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs A O Moore formerly Gladettes now living in Bossier City Louisiana was fatally shot during a robbery at a Bossier City filling station. A customer found him with a head wound and missing ninety five dollars was reported from the station. Funeral services tentatively set for Friday at St Theresa s Catholic Church with Father Louis Van Dane officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. He was a former Gladewater and Waskom student active in Little League and the Red Sox. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers.
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Robbie Moore
A. O. Moore
Bossier City
Robbie
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Louis van Dane
Father van Dane
Luling
Louisiana
Memorial Park
First National Funeral Home
Gladewater
Waskom
Red Sox
Sandra
Richard
Susan
Randy
Sheila
London
Controversy Ahead in 62nd Texas Legislature Session
East Texas lawmakers predict a tax money crunch will dominate the 62nd Texas Legislature. Rep. John Allen and colleagues warn a $600 million to $800 million funding gap looms for the 1971-73 biennium with education and transportation consuming most of the budget.
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Texas Legislature
Jimmy Brown
Longview
Jaw
Abernathy
Texas
Legislative Budget Department
Government Plans For Emergency In Rail Strike
Washington reports the federal government is drafting emergency plans to keep rail service. Transportation Secretary Volpe mentions troop operation of trains as a possibility if a strike occurs. Union leaders and House Commerce Committee members discuss a possible temporary wage increase and moratorium as a compromise, with a strike set to begin at midnight if negotiations fail.
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Washington
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks
House Commerce Committee
Dennis
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Senator Jack Strong
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Waskom Travel Bureau
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Dwight Saur
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Hudnall Planetarium
Herman Willliams
Oil Belt Farm and Ranch Club
Kilgore College
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Texas A&m Research and Extension Center
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East Texas Chamber
East Texas
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Longview Chamber of Commerce
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