Funeral Closure And Local Notices In Gladewater News
Gray's Grocery closes for one hour Thursday morning for Lewis Rodgers funeral. Cemetery policy requires removal of Christmas arrangements by Feb 15. Camp Fire Girls box supper Friday at Broadway School 7 p.m. White Oak Fire Dept hosts chili supper Saturday 5th 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds go to department. John Ben Shepperd Texana Collection memorial added to Gladewater Library. Harold Brent Wilkins surgery recovery praised. Duncan family returned from Burkburnett. Ida Willis obituary. Gladewater Lodge MM degree Saturday 6:30 a.m. breakfast. Rev Peterson to preach Sunday 2:30 p.m. Greater New Hope. Youth Opportunities Unlimited funds for Youth Crusade. 1972 officers slate to be appointed.
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White Oak
White Oak Community Center
Ground Breaking Set for White Oak State Bank Ceremony
Ground breaking for the newly chartered White Oak State Bank is scheduled for Friday February 4 at 3 p m. The ultra modern building will sit on 145 by 170 feet at Old Highway 80 and White Oak Road with 3350 square feet on two drive in windows. Completion expected in about 90 days with May 1 opening. Dignitaries include White Oak Mayor Bill Bingham and Gregg County Commissioner Hugh Camp.
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White Oak
White Oak State Bank
Joe J. Jones
White Oak Road
Tommy Moore
Longview
Rudolph Bresse
Con
Jimmie Muckleroy
Moore
Bill Bingham
Gregg County
Hugh Camp
Jones
Gladewater
Charles Wilson
David Reynolds
del Gage
East Mountain
Denny Smith Kilgore
E B Carrington
Townsend Enters Sheriff's Race in Gregg County
White Oak resident Glen Townsend filed for Gregg County sheriff on the Republican ticket. A 41 year old Korean War veteran and former deputy, Townsend previously sought the sheriff’s post in 1964. He is married to Grace Andrews and has four children Debbie Ronnie Karen and Mrs Clay Kutch.
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White Oak
Glen Townsend
Gregg County
Townsend
Sheriff's Office
War
Grace Andrews
Debbie
Ronnie
Karen Townsend
Clay Kutch
Prayer For Today Meditation on Wisdom and Humility
A devotional reflection asks for deliverance from overconfidence in human knowledge. It prays for humility and a readiness to learn from God’s wisdom stored in heaven, ending in Jesus name.
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Father God
Jesus
Industrial Arts Advisory Commission to meet in Austin
The first citizen group appointed to work with the Texas Education Agency on curriculum problems will convene in Austin Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Key speakers include Dr John Richards of North Texas State University and Dr John Ballard of Southwest Texas State University.
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Austin
Industrial Arts Advisory Commission
Texas Education Agency
John Richards
North Texas State University
John Ballard
Southwest Texas State University
Richards
Texas
Jallard
State Board of Education
Local Nurse Named Nurse of the Year at LVN Banquet
Ellen Watson of Bloom McKenzie Clinic was named Nurse of the Year at the Division 13 Licensed Vocational Nurses Association annual banquet. She was one of three nominees.
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SVNA
Ellen Watson
Bloom-McKenzie Clinic
Watson
Joyce Davis
Janice Attaway
Ellen
Paul David) Watson
Division 13
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
New Draft Lottery May Be the Last
Washington Wednesday’s draft lottery for men born this year may be the last of the Vietnam era. Nixon seeks an all volunteer army by June 30, 1973 when draft authority expires. Calls expected to be lower than recent years and far below lottery number 125.
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Washington
Nixon
Curtis W. Tarr
Gladewater Library Hosts Electronics Hobby Class
Gladewater Public Library hosts an electronics hobby class Saturday at 2 pm with adults Melvin Goodwin George Abbott and Walter Talley guiding. The session, part of a Create and Explore Your Hobby program funded by a Texas State Library grant, invites both amateurs and professionals to share projects and seek or offer help. The Kilgore College Chorale directed by Melvin Marshall will later perform for the Gladewater Rotary Club at noon Thursday at the St Clair Restaurant.
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Gladewater
Gladewater Public Library
Melvin Goodwin
George Abbott
Walter Talley
Texas State Library
Mark Chronister
Mark Warren
Allen Calhoun
Chuck Frederick
Kenny Williams
Mark Gipson
W A. Chronister
Croadwin
Kilgore College Chorale
Melvin Marshall
Nominations Open for Outstanding Citizen of Gladewater
Gladewater announces the 1971 Outstanding Citizen nominations led by Chamber of Commerce secretary Mrs. Mack Wiley. Deadline for entries is in March and entries should be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce P O Box City.
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Gladewater
Mack Wiley
Chamber of Commerce
Wiley
Chamber
West Pacific
Jim Holcomb
Holcomb
Death Claims Gray's Grocery Manager J Lewis Rodgers
J Lewis Rodgers market manager at Gray's Grocery died around 9 15 p m Tuesday at Good Shepherd Hospital after a short illness The cause is listed as a heart attack He lived in Gladewater eight years born August 2 1913 in Lufkin He was married to Bonnie and survived by a daughter Shirley Griffin a son Bill R his father Johnnie R Rodgers four brothers a sister and several grandchildren Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a m at Rader Funeral Chapel Longview with Rev G A Stanfield officiating Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens
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Gray's Grocery
Good Shepherd Hospital
Rader Funeral Chapel
Longview
G. A Stanfield
Gladewater Memorial Baptist Church
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Rodgers
Gladewater
Lufkin
Bonnie
N. Fulton
Memorial Baptist Church
John
Shirley) Griffin
Bill R
Johnnie R. Rodgers
I. T
Oscar
Marvin
Ft. Worth
Hollis
Lake Jackson
Glenn Stephens
Beaumont
Longview Mayor Runs for State Senate Seat
Longview mayor Lois Jackson formally announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination as state senator for District 2. The event drew about 100 guests at the home of her son Dr. Frank Jackson. She previously filed in Gregg Smith and Upshur counties and faces Peyton McKnight and Gayle Ingram in the race.
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Longview
F. R
Lois) Jackson
Jackson
Judson Road
Frank Jackson
Gregg County
Democratic Party
L. P. Caston
Smith
Upshur
Tyler
Peyton McKnight
Gayle Ingram
Quitman
Allen Appointed To Important State Committee
Texas House Speaker Gus F. Mutscher named Rep. John Allen of Longview to the House Interim Committee on Oil and Gas Regulation along with Reps. Bill Clayton Joe Hanna Bryan Poff Jr Henry Sanchez FE L Short Joe Spurlock Tr Vernon Stewart and Bill Swanson. Rep. Dick McKissack of Dallas was named committee chairman. The panel will study rules governing oil and natural gas production along Texas bays estuaries and the Gulf Coast.
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Gulf Coast
Texas
Dale Barton Installed as ETPA President
Longview Gladeewater pharmacist Dale Barton was installed as president of the East Texas Pharmaceutical Association at a banquet in Holiday Inn. Jim Irwin of Longview was named secretary treasurer and Tommy Strong of Henderson was elected vice president. About 60 area pharmacists and guests attended. Charles Vierdoff of El Paso, president of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association, spoke on the main address as members discussed IRS rules on price controls.
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Longview
Gladewater
Dale Barton
Wyche Drugs
East Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Holiday Inn
Jim Irwin
Tommy Strong
Henderson
Charles Vierdoff
el Paso
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Internal Revenue Service
Two Gladewater Men Arrested in Weekend Shootings
Gladewater police report two shooting incidents over the weekend led to arrests of two local men on charges of assault with intent to murder. One man posted a $5,000 bond while the second charges were dropped. both are bound for Upshur County court.
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Gladewater
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Harold Wilkins
Harold Brent
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Duncans
Sulphur Springs
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Peterson
Los Angeles
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Youth Opportunities Unlimited
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Benton
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Fort Worth
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Texas Society
Industrial Arts Commission
District 13
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Kilgore
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Lois Jackson
Lvna Association
Ways and
Eagle Trucking Co
Donnie Turner
David Rogers
LVN
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Chorale To Sing
Gray
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Craig Jackson
Nelwyn Killingsworth
Jere Ruff
Blanche Abney
Allen
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