Centennial organization launched for Gladewater centennial
A special Friday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce formed the Gladewater Centennial Corporation with 38 leaders from civic groups and city officials in attendance. Quentin Abernathy, a key organizer, announced the charter had been received and named Mack as one of the original incorporators who signed the document.
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Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
Quentin Abernathy
Centennial Corporation
Abernathy
Mack
Gregg County
Rusk
Upshur
American Legion
Round Up Rodeo Association
Gladewater Centennial Corporation
Chamber
Jo Wiley
Main Street
Jerry Williams
O. G. Johnston
Round Up Rodeo Assn
Jack Phillips
Joe J. Jones
Veteran schoolman's farewell caps White Oak era
E B Carrington retires August 31 as superintendent after 37 years shaping White Oak schools in Gregg County. He helped build a two-building system into a campus of 35 acres with 875 students and led the 1.5 million bond for a middle school. He also serves as mayor, Lions Club leader, deacon, and PTA member, with wide civic ties and Who's Who listing. The community memorializes his tenure as centennial plans begin for Gladewater.
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Jimmy Brown
Gregg County
E. B
Ennis Buford
Carrington
White Oak
East Texas
Lions Club
White Oak Baptist Church
White Oak State Bank
PTA
National Education Association
Texas State Teachers Association
American Association of School Administrators
Texas Association of School Administrators
Southwest
Middle School Parents Aid to Sponsor Gladewater Basketball Game
The Middle School Parents Aid plans a charity basketball game between the Gladewater All Stars and Gladewater teachers and staff. The game is Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym with admission 2 cents for children 50 cents for adults. Proceeds go to aid needy Middle School students and junior class funds.
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Parents Aid Plans
Parents Aid
Gladewater All Stars
Gladewater
GHS
All Stars
Gladewater High School
Citywide Cleanup Week Aims to Beautify Gladewater
The City of Gladewater declares City Wide Cleanup Week from February 12 to 17. The Sanitation Department will haul away trash junk and debris brought to the curb by residents to improve the city’s appearance health and safety.
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Gladewater
Sanitation
City Council Approves Street Paving and Cable Plans
The council OKs a street paving program starting in two weeks with North Lee Drive first and Dean Street next, funded partly by revenue sharing. Gregg County equipment will be used under an agreement. Cable service progress is reported by George Soulsby Jr of Communications Properties Inc. FCC certification pending, planned operation with Marshall system next fall.
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John R. Marshall
Lee Drive
Dean Street
Upshur Street
Tyler Road
Gregg County
George T. Soulsby Jr
Communications Properties, Inc
Austin
Gladewater Cable Television, Inc
Communications Commission
Gladewater
Con
Marshall
Dallas
Council
Gladewater Vocational Departments Honor Advisory Committees Banquet
Gladewater Public Schools vocational departments plan a Feb. 15 banquet at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria to honor advisory committee members. Ben Teague Texas Education Agency will be principal speaker. Roy Johnson and C G Johnston will introduce guests.
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Gladewater Public Schools
Ben Teague
Texas Education Agency
Austin
KWHI
Brenham
Sam
Houston State University
Huntsville
Gladewater
Roy Johnson
C. G. Johnston
Garland Ferguson
Bob Hill
W. E. Jones
CVAE
GHS
Barbara Davis
George Martin American Legion Post
Ken Bennett
Jobe Drug
Prayer For Today Prayer For Today
Our Father as we study Thy word we pray Thee to open our eyes and our understanding that we may see Thy truth in Thy Word Amen.
E M Elkins in Critical Condition in Lufkin Hospital
E M Elkins former Union Grove resident remains in intensive care after two heart attacks and a hospital stay since February 3 in Lufkin. Friends report John Ward recovering at Gladewater Municipal Hospital after a recent heart attack. Curly Dillard rests after tests at Mother Frances Hospital. White Oak Stage Band wins jazz festival at Sam Houston State University. Buddy Allen joins Delta Sigma Pi at UT Arlington. EYE OPENER continued on Page 4.
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E. M. Elkins
Union Grove
Lufkin Hospital
John Ward
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
John
White Oak
Huntsville
Sam Houston State University
Buddy Allen
Tommy Allen
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
University of Texas At Arlington
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Centennial Organization
E. B. Carrington
Gladewater Round Up Rodeo Association
The
Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater Schools
Pat Kluge
Harold Don Kluge
North Ferry
Justice of the Peace
DeLay
Kluge
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Caldwell
Winston Hold
Caldwell Masonic Cemetery
Woodrow Kluge
Houston
Glenn Casper
Laredo
Jessie Mae Pynes
Mary Smith
Carl Jackson
Billie Johnston
Jimmy Rowe
G. P. Ferguson
Don Humphries
Roscoe Stevens
H. L. McKaig
First Baptist Church
W. E. Mitchell, Jr
Sue Bennett
E. O. Norvell
Wayne Norvell
Opal Atchley
Denver
Colorado
Keith Atchley
Alice May
E. D
Curly” Dillard
Mother Frances Hospital
Michael
Sandra Brown
Kltv Tyler
Gladewater Public Library
Kathryn
Gresham
Brad Shaw
Rodney Rushing
Mickey Johnson
Kim McCuller
Steve Meadows
Ronnie Tyner
Jimmy Harp
Wiley Thomas
Ricky Atkinson
Andy Hallford
Kenny Hawthorne
Michael Pitts
Scott Creighton
Neil White
Cindy Cogdell
Rhonda Fairmestier
Kathy McFarlin
Susan Sigman
Larry Wayt
Mollie Smith
Debbie Tuttle
Donna Brantley
Jan Dymke
Hallford
Ronnie Ferguson
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