Pharmacist receives 50 year service certificate in Texas
Jake Crouch of Wyche Drug is awarded a Texas State Board of Pharmacy certificate for fifty years of service. A letter from J H Arnette extends congratulations and recognition of faithful service. Also noted are a puppy giveaway at 510 W Marshall, surgery for George Duckworth, a Cardinal bird sighting at Dean Street, memorial gifts to Gladewater Public Library, and Glade Lanes City Tournament details.
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Jake Crouch
Wyche Drug
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
J. H. Arnette
State Board of Pharmacy
Crouch
Gladewater
Joseph M. Wyche
Everette Wyche
Bob Butcher
James L. Ford
Glade Lanes
District Attorney Seeks Curfew For Gregg Teens
Gregg County District Attorney Ralph Prince urged local officials to enact a county wide curfew for youths under 21. He cited vandalism theft and late night sex violations and urged enforcement with parental written consent exceptions. He predicted a fifty percent drop in youth crime with a curfew and criticized recent protests and Supreme Court rights rulings.
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Jimmy Brown
Gregg
Ralph Prince
Lions Club
Gladewater
Prince
Clyde Crawford
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Jack Phillips Re elected President Rodeo Plans Shape Up
Gladewater's 2nd annual Round-Up Rodeo promises comedy thrills and big action with Phillips reelected president of the Round-Up Rodeo Association. Ralph Prince named first vice president, directors increased to 20, new directors named, June 11 to 14 with makeup June 15. Notable acts include the Clark Brothers and Warvell Family, with enhanced purses and open barrel racing on the schedule.
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Gladewater
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Ralph Prince
Mack Wiley
Bill Langofrd
Ernest Martin
Don Cannon
Charlie Wampler
Denver
Colo
Harry Knight
Chuck Parkison
Clark Brothers
Bob
Gene
Houston
Warner
Okla
Lamont
Calif
Tom LeGrande
Buck LeGrande
Warvell
Jan
Jim
Warvells
Weatherford
Tex
Girls’ Rodeo Association
GRA
Goody
Ferguson New Rotary President
The Gladewater Rotary Club elected officers for 1969 70 at a luncheon meeting Garland Ferguson superintendent of Union Grove schools was chosen president Other leaders were Rev James Bannen vice president Richard A Herbst secretary Bill Langford treasurer Directors named were Ernest Martin Ollie Ducey Charles McChesney and Royce The new slate will be installed in late June by President Irby Bates The Rotary Valentine dinner is set for February 27 at Don's Restaurant
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Gladewater Rotary Club
Garland Ferguson
Union Grove
James Bannen
First Methodist Church
Richard A. Herbst
Bill Langford
Ernest Martin
Ollie Ducey
Charles McChesney
Royce Ford
Irby Bates
Bates
Don’s
Haight Files For City Council Run In April Vote
Ed Haight, an insurance salesman who runs the House of Flowers with his wife, filed to become the fifth candidate for the seven member city council. Four seats will be on the April 1 ballot with incumbents Jenkins and Poston among those whose terms end March 31. Also up for reelection are McKain and Holcomb. Haight moved from Sulphur Springs three years ago and is active in Little League and Pony League, serving as Troop 194 Scout master. The other council members with terms ending in 1970 are Mayor Abernathy, Curtis Bright, and D G Johnston.
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D. E
Ed’’ Haight
Melvin Jenkins
Don Earp
James Walker
J. B. Poston
Jenkins
Poston
E. R
Pete” McKain
Jim Holcomb
Haight
Barbara
House of Flowers
West Upshur
Sulphur Springs
Gladewater
William Deanie Sprouse, East Texas businessman, dies at 88
William Deanie Sprouse 88 longtime East Texas resident and businessman died after a three month illness in a Houston nursing home. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM in Bailey Mortuary Plain Dealing Louisiana with burial in that city. Survived by son John E Barker Houston two grandchildren Bill Baker and Mrs Pat Rampy four great grandchildren. The Rev Irby D Bates will officiate. He was a church member and had earlier moved from Tennessee to Texas and developed land on Gay Avenue into four residential tracts. His wife passed away last year.
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William Deanie Sprouse
East Texas
Houston
Bailey Mortuary
Plain Dealing
Louisiana
Tennessee
Tézas
Gay Avenue
Police Chief Warns Gladewater Drivers On Radar Enforcement
Police Chief H. L. Sharrock issues a citywide notice on 24 hour radar use to curb speeding. Focus areas include Rodeo Street and Gay Avenue with tickets for illegal parking and U turns. The department warns no more warning tickets will be issued and illegal acts will be fined.
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H. L. Sharrock
Gladewater
Sharrock
Rodeo Street
Gay Avenue
Prayer for turning from ego toward Christ’s power
A devotional prayer quoting John 3 30 asks God to increase Christ’s influence in life while the speaker decreases. It requests guidance to turn from ego and embrace the light in Jesus, seeking friendship with Him and joy in His growing power.
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Jesus Christ
George Jones Quietly Serves at First Baptist Church
George W. Jones has spent 20 years as custodian of the church education complex, known for steady work and a calm, helpful demeanor. The 57-year-old Alabama-born Texan assisted wedding parties, taught a 10-year-old class, and kept the church running, while his wife Iva works as a hospital aide and their four sons served in the armed forces.
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George W. Jones
First Baptist Church
Meg Irby
Jones
Jimmy Brown
Irby Bates
Iva
Mary St
Municipal Hospital
Lawrence County
Alabama
Texas
Gregg
Upshur
Smith Counties
Kyatebeyie
Sweetwater
Lexus
Jerry L
Swan
Near Cyler
Wellton Coe Loveview
Jack
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Odom
Club
Rotary
Jan Warvell
Ed Haight
Council
D. E. Haight
W. D. Sprouse
Irby D. Bates
Gladewater First Baptist Church
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