UF Officers Elected After One Of The Most Successful Drives
After a strong United Fund drive UF elected officers for 1971. Bill Langford named president with Don Earp first vice president and Dale Barton second vice president. New directors include Bill Wagner and Jimmy Caldwell. Several members reelected to terms through 1972 74 75. Also noted are budget and benevolent fund committee appointments and a memorial service for James Sidney Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Bill Langford
Don Earp
Dale Barton
Carson Kennedy
N. E. Formby
Bill Wagner
Jimmy Caldwell
Robert Daniel
T. C. Shepperd
John Osteen
Don Audas
Norman Glickman
John Paul Tallent
Curtis Bright
Joe McElroy
Garfield Hill
Jack Finley
Barker Hale
David Holcombe
Roy Johnson
David Loyd
Jim Holcomb
Leslie Moore
H. I. McAfee
Benevolent Fund Board
Glenn Walton
Leon Sharrock
Briscoe
Briscoe Ranch, Inc
First State Bank of Uvalde and Security State Bank
Pearsall
Texas
Alamo National Bank
San Antonio
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Ill
Abilene
Boy Scouts of America
Concho Valley Council
Betty Jane Slaughter
Janey
Chip
Cele
Briscoes
Episcopal Church
Area VI FFA delegates and local school notices
Eye Opener reports Union Grove High School FFA members Terry Williams and Clyde Hogue attended the Area VI FFA convention in Longview as voting delegates. Other items note hospitalizations, a Marysville surgery, bake sale for Heart Fund, a Gladewater reunion date, missing persons contact, a Battle of the Bands win, kindergarten enrollment deadline, and a safety slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove High School
FFA
Terry Williams
Clyde Hogue
Area VI
Future Farmers of America
Longview
Clyde
UGHS
Terry
Banker Rancher Dolph Briscoe to Address Gladewater Banquet
Dolph Briscoe, 48, noted south Texas businessman banker and rancher, will be the principal speaker at the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce banquet on March 25. A Uvalde native and UT graduate, Briscoe has been active in ranching, agriculture, banking, and state politics. He served in World War II in the CBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Stone
James Sidney Henry
Gladewater
Hayes Reneau
Church of Christ
Gladewater Memorial Park
Stone
Mr. Henry
Rising Star
Texas
Marine Corps
State of Texas Landscape Department
B. B. Henry
M. L. Brown
Grandview
William J. Brewer
Chicago
Ill
Everett Wiseman
Bill Falls
Raymond Roebuck
Larry Aaron
A. E. Shipp
A. V. Henderson
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
South Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Briscoe
University of Texas
CBI
Texas Jaycees
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas State Chamber of Commerce
Knapp- Porter
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Washington's
Mohair Council of America
Police Rescues Driver From Oncoming Train In Gladewater
Early Sunday Gladewater Police saved a Tyler man after a stalled car on the railroad tracks triggered a near miss with an eastbound train. Officers blocked the crossing with flashing lights while the engineer stopped the train just before Money Street. Police also tackled weekend burglaries and disturbances including a burglary at The Bottle Shop on Hwy 80 with multiple liquor and cigarette items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Tyler
Stewart Street
Money Street Crossing
D. L. Blear
Longview
Full Slate of Candidates Seeks City Council Posts
Local builder John Paul Tallent filed this week as a candidate for the last open city council seat. Incumbents Melvin Jenkins J. B. Poston and James Walker filed for re election for another two year term. A E Pappy Shipp filed for election to the council for a one year unexpired term after being appointed to succeed Quentin Abernathy who resigned last August. Filing deadline is March 1 for the April 6 city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Tallent
Melvin Jenkins
J. B. Poston
James Walker
A. E
Pappy) Shipp
Quentin Abernathy
Chamber Banquet details outlined at luncheon
Board members reviewed plans for the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet set for March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School cafeteria. Dolph Briscoe of Uvalde will be principal speaker as committees reported progress on arrangements, memberships, and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
South Texas
Roy Johnson
E. A. Martin
Quentin Abernathy
Bill Langford
Jim Holcomb
George Thomas
Royce Ford
Bill Wagner
Lorena McChesney
Rose Wells
Marilyn Godfrey
Fredalene Clark
David Holcomb
B. P. Dake
Ellen Bauman
O. G. Johnston
Don Smith
Sylvia New
Ann McKenzie
Louise van Wormer
Prayer Reflection Calls for Living Sacrifice to Christ
A devotional exhortation urges believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices to God and seek daily Christlike obedience. It asks for divine strength to accept life’s challenges and adventures in faith, ending with an Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Glade Man Jailed on Assault Charges
Gladewater resident Gerald Lynn Lacy, 32, held in Gregg County jail on two counts of aggravated assault with bonds totaling 4000 after a Saturday incident at a Quitman Street home left Mr and Mrs Aswell Jones badly beaten. Police also charged him with drunk and disorderly conduct. Joneses in Municipal Hospital listed as in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Gregg County
Sheriff's Office
Jones
YOU Program for City's Young People Expands Efforts
Members of the Youth Opportunities Unlimited committee met in Jeter Hall to map new city youth programs. They discussed funding for a screening of The Cross and the Switchblade, with 75 cents of the $1.25 admission underwritten for 1,000 Gladewater students, transportation by school buses, and a 50 cent student fee. Planned activities include a summer day camp directed by Michael Scott and Mrs. Norman Glickman, a Little League inquiry, a city tennis and girls volleyball or kickball program, summer dramatics, teenage dances, park cleanups, and a summer job campaign. Officers include Mrs. Glickman and Bob Ullrich, with committees on Education and on Law Enforcement and Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
YOU
Jeter Hall
First Methodist Church
Charles Wilson
Gladewater
Texas Public Schools
Michael Scott
Norman Glickman
John Paul Tallent
Bill Wagner
David Holcomb
Bill Langford
Jack Finley
Walter Derrick
Leonard Johnson
Betty Smith
Fredalene Clark
Jaycee Park
Wilson
Glickman
Bob Ullrich
Education
Dale Barton
Barker Hale
Jack Earp
J. A. Laster
Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Henry
Austin
Texas Highway Department
J. C. Dingwall
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Preston Smith
Dingwall
John Shermans
Good Shepherd
Shermans
Jack Sherman
Marysville
Ohio
Lambda Xi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
J. C. Penney’s
First State Bank
Heart Fund
Donald Applegate
Lee Bailey
Linda Cook
Willie Criddle
Dorothy Dean
Richard Henson
John Walters
Sherry Moore
Glenn Parker
Doreanne Watson
Dwight Howard
Frances Jackson
Patsy Snow
Connie Copeland
State Bank
Jeff Streeter
Overton
Randy Nunnally
Michael Williams
Gay Avenue
Dreamers
Ann Marlowe
Lana Richards
Ellen Hamm
GHS
Ken Bennett
Chamber
Jack Elrod
Godfrey
F. Ames Lawrence
Raymond Allen
Civic Division
Langford
Highway 80
Sweetie Pie
A. R. Hancock
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Kathleen Hyden
Glade Man
White Oak
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