Baby Lori Lea Williams Born In Longview
Mr and Mrs Jerry Williams announce the birth of Lori Lea Williams Saturday at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Granddaughter of J O Williams and the late Mrs Williams. Mother and baby reported well with siblings Ronda Dana and Steven assisting.
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Jerry Williams
Lori Lea
Longview
Good Shepherd Hospital
J. O. Williams
Williams
Jing Nicely
Ronda
Dana
Steven
Bless the Lord and Praise for Thy Gifts
A devotional prayer praising God for blessings love forgiveness grace and spiritual power. The speaker expresses gratitude to the Father in Christlike spirit, acknowledging divine benefits beyond material wealth. Amen.
First State Bank celebrates February Customer Appreciation
First State Bank announces February as Customer Appreciation Time with President Quentin Abernathy inviting area residents to visit Friday for the event. In other local news, a Gregg County fire destroyed the Sorrells home late Tuesday as firefighters couldn’t save it due to limited water supply. Sorrells reported no one was home. only a boat, trailer, two bicycles, and pets survived.
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First State Bank
Quentin Abernathy
Sabine
Billy Sorrells
Kilgore
Sorrel
Jack & Loyce Phillips Drilling Company
Sorrells
Gregg County
School Board Election Set For April 5
Gladewater Independent School District schedules an election on April 5 to fill two three year terms on the board. Filing ends March 4 at 5 p.m. Absentee voting starts 20 days before and ends four days before election. Four polling places open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Board judges named and term details noted. John Paul Tallent named general chairman of the Miss Gladewater Pageant to be held June 6.
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Melvin Jenkins
Bill Langford
Don Earp
James Walker
E. R
Pete” McKain
J. B. Poston
Jim Holcomb
Jenkins
McKaig Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Sales Managers’ Council
Chevrolet
Dallas
Lions Club
Mary
Tennery
Church of Christ
Walker
Gladewater
Jobe Drug Co
Walker’s
Highway 80
Louisiana
University of Houston
Gladewater Jaycees
Red Cross, Cancer Association
Gladewater Benevolent Fund
United Fund
Camp Fire Girls
East Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Earp
Gladewater High School
Don’s Restaurant
D.C. Earp
United States Navy
Mary Ann
City Hall
Gladewater Independent
G. R. Hugman
Tom Erwin
Broadway
Starrville
Pritchett Community Center
Friendship Community Center
Wilson Godfrey
Fred Green
J. E. Snow
Pritchett
Hal Gary
Friendship
Erwin
Hugman
Pat Hamilton
John Paul Tallent
Don Audas Named Outstanding Young Man of 1969 in Gladewater
Gladewater Jaycees held their annual Distingu ished Service Awards banquet naming Don Audas Outstanding Young Man of 1969 and awarding him the Jaycee Silver Key for yearlong service. Builder John Paul Tallent received the Gold Key and Bob Ullrich earned Bronze Key for Jaycee service. Rev Earl Sheffield presented the keys. Audas chairs the Cancer Crusade and sits on several local boards.
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Jaycee
Don Audas
DSA
Bob Ullrich
John Paul Tallent
Ben McHenry
Audas
Gladewater
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Bill Langford
Jaycees
Ullrich
LeTourneau, Inc
Longview
Earl Sheffield
Greggton
Langford
Gladewater Cancer Crusade
Gregg County Cancer Society
Camp Fire Girls
United Fund Here
Gregg County Heart Fund
Municipal Hos
School officials promote Hill and Johnston for 1969 70
Hill promoted to Director of Special Services and Johnston named principal of the Middle School as Weldon and Gladewater boards extend contracts for administrators and staff for the 1969-70 year. Also, Ninnie Mae Brewer named Teacher Coordinator of Special Education in Gladewater to replace Billy Guthrie.
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Garfield Hill
Weldon
C. G. Johnston
Gladewater
Hill
Johnston
Gladewater High
Bill Hol Jiman
Roy Johnson
Ninnie Mae Brewer
Longview
Brewer
Loneview
East Texas State University
East Texas State
Judson
Mesquite
Fort Worth
Billy Guthrie
Kilgore
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DEYE
Mirror
Judy Reynolds
Vickie Ridge
Judy
D. P. Pace
PTA
Gladewater City
Gladewater Ofs
Winnsboro
Big Sandy
Gilmer
Hazel Spiva
Blaze
Abernathy
BANK
Hoy Williams
Leon Waggoner
Everett Wiseman
Arlan Woods
Alice Sue Dowdy
Jim Dowdy
Willow Blvd
Alan Jackson
Major
M. V. Jackson
Tallent
David Holcombe
Janice Walker
Paul Bennett
Beverly Tallent
Don Smith
Bob Hill
John Lyle
Bill Waters
Calvin Brannen
Paul King
Charles Hopson
Gay Avenue
Garrison
Texas
Joaquin
Texas College
Prairie View A&m
University of Oklahoma
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
YMCA
Gladewater United Fund
Gladewater Federal Housing Service Committee
East Texas Teachers As
Ninnie Brewer
Garfifud Hha
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