TNHA honors area media at East Texas dinner
The East Texas Chapter of the Texas Nursing Homes Association honored more than 20 newspapers, radio and TV stations, including the Gladewater Mirror, at its annual dinner held Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Brown Ruler
Gladewater Mirror
East Texas
Texas Nursing Homes Association
TNHA
Lindale News
Mineola Monitor
Tyler
Sheraton Inn
Texas Nursing
White Oak principal nominated for award in Texas
Judy Meredith principal of White Oak Elementary School earns a nomination for the Distinguished Library Service Award by the Texas Association of School Administrators. Lucille Clark, White Oak librarian, filed the nomination on February 1. The winner will be named at the Texas State Teachers Association convention in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Judy Meredith
Texas Association of School 20 Varians
Lucille Clark
White
Chamber of Commerce selects 1976 77 officers and directors
The Longview Chamber of Commerce approved a new slate for 1976 77 at a luncheon. Elected were Jack Earp as president Buzz Long first vice president Virgil Wallace second vice president Kirk Abercrombie third vice president Roy Leggitt treasurer with Roy Johnson as immediate past president. Directors re elected included Curtis Bright Hugh Camp Jack Elrod Jim Holcomb Roy Johnson Gary Kizer Ames Lawrence Ernest A Martin Julius Bud Morse Malcolm Stone Buzz Long and Allen Rich. The group discussed the East Texas Vacation Guide distribution plans and upcoming events including the old fashioned tasting bee on Feb 17 and the ribbon cutting for Petal Pusher florist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Earp
Buzz Long
Virgil Wallace
Kirk Abercrombie
Roy Leggitt
Roy Johnson
Royce Ford
Jack Finley
Mack Wiley
Curtis Bright
Hugh Camp
Jack Elrod
Jim Holcomb
Gary Kizer
Ames Lawrence
Ernest A. Martin
Julius
Bud) Morse
Malcolm Stone
Allen Rich
East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
U.S
East Texas Chamber
Jo Wiley
First Baptist Church
Wiley
Johnson
East Texas Chamber Leadership Institute
Nacogdoches
Beavers Named Vice President at Hunt Oil Company
James W. Beavers Jr. of Dallas elected vice president land at Hunt Oil Company. Beavers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beavers Sr., joins Hunt Oil in 1952 and has led nine district land offices from Dallas since 1957. Ray L. Hunt announces his value to the team as the company expands oil and gas exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Oil Co
James W. Beavers Jr
Dallas
Hunt Oil Company
Beavers
J. W. Beavers, Sr
Clifford Bowden
Gladewater
Ray L. Hunt
Jim Beavers
Texas
Gladewater Rescue Unit Eyes Hydraulic Jaws Purchase
Gladewater plans to acquire hydraulic jaws to speed car extrications after a Lee Drive wreck where a man endured 45 minutes trapped in his truck. The group will fund 500 dollars upfront and seek 5,000 more from donations, with Kilgore Rescue Unit as the only nearby peer and a demonstration planned in Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Lee Drive
Gage
Kilgore
Shreveport
Dallas
GTE Adds LOI New Phones Here in 1975
One hundred and one new customers were added to the Gladewater telephone system during 1975 bringing total customers to 2,873. The total telephones rose 194 to 4,395 instruments with a forecast of 85 new customers in 1976. The next central office switch addition is set for February next year as facilities exist to meet growth per Don Bishop division manager General Telephone Company of the Southwest.
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Gladewater
Don Bishop
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Bishop
New 12-Unit Apartment Complex Underway on Chestnut Street
John Paul Tallent, building contractor, has begun work on a 12 unit apartment complex on Chestnut Street off Rodeo. Six units will stand on each side of the street. Workmen cleared the site for several weeks and some apartments have already been verbally leased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Tallent
Chestnut Street
Rodeo
Tallent
Scout Campout and Family Night Events in Gladewater
Boy Scout troops 192 and 194 plan a two night campout on Broadway School playground February 6 7 8 to celebrate Boy Scout Month. Gladewater Masonic Lodge invites parents and friends to visit. CBS chapter hosts a covered dish family night Friday at 7 pm in the lodge hall. Evangelist Bill Hayes and Naomi Hayes lead meetings at First Assembly of God Church seven pm nightly through Sunday on Longview highway in Clarksville City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Broadway School
Scouting
Gladewater Masonic Lodge
CBS Chapter
Bill
Naomi Hayes
First Assembly of God Church
Don Puckett
Longview Highway
Clarksville City
Wednesday rites for Mrs. Hill in Gladewater church
Funeral services for Mrs. F. Hill were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Dr Carlos Davis officiating. Burial followed at Gladewater Memorial Park. Hill lived in Gladewater 45 years died after a lengthy illness born 1895 in Algers Indiana moved here 1931 during oil boom. She taught in the church school led the Methodist Women and choir. Tammy Jo Welker born January 26 at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview weighed 4 6, parents Bobby Walker and Tammy Jo Welker Grandparents listed. Paintings by Helen Thomas to hang at Tyler bank February 9 17. Crescent City star Pat Penton noted for football achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen) Hill
First
United Methodist Church
Carlos Davis
Gladewater Memorial Park
Malcolm Stone
First United Methodist Church
Methodist Women’s Organization
Methodist Church
Tammy Jo Welker
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Bobby Walker
Gladewater
Tammy Jo
H. J. Sasser
W. P. Walker
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VRS
the Mirror
The
Frankston Citizen
Henderson News
Longview News-Journal
Tyler Morning Telegraph and
Courier-Times
Wood County Democrat
Winnsboro News
Overton Press
Alto Herald
Gilmer Mirror
Grand Saline Sun
Malakoff News
Troup Banner
Texas East Times
Kilgore New Herald
Rusk Cherokean
Hyde
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
C-C
William H
Bill) Willyard
West Upshur
Highway 80 West
Villyard
Carter Well Service Company
Gregg County
Willyard
Ark-La-Tex Sand Blasting Company
De-Cal Corporation
Villa Ise
Bill) Villyard
Beavers New
Buzz Gage
First State Bank
GTE
Tallent Plaza
Gladeview
Gladwater Texas
Mrs. Hill
Helen
S.M Thomas
Tyler Citizens
First National Bank
Thomas
Tyler Art League
Pat Penton
Myrel Penton
Crescent City
Pat
Crescent
Page
O. G Johnston
Jerold Rust
Worldwide Church
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