Humorist Bob Murphy Addresses East Texas Schoolmen
Nacogdoches attorney and East Texas humorist Bob Murphy spoke to the East Texas Schoolmen's Association at Gladewater High School, urging hard work and personal responsibility. He warned that many have quit trying in jobs and churches while praising those who rise above circumstances through effort and sacrifice.
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Bob Murphy
Nacogdoches
East Texas
East Texas Schoolmen’s Association
Murphy
Gladewater High School
Vocational Trade Classes Approved for Gladewater High
Gladewater High School will start vocational classes next September in auto mechanics building trades and printing. Supt. Roy Johnson received notice on Wednesday that the program, urged by the school board, has approval from John Gumple Assistant Commissioner of Vocational Agriculture Education in Austin. Classes will be three hours daily alongside the regular curriculum. The district plans a dedicated building to house the trades program to give students a post graduation option outside college.
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Gladewater High School
Roy Johnson
John Gumple
Austin
Supt. Johnson
March earmarked as Membership Month by C-C Chamber
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce designates March as Membership Month per president Ernie Martin. An all-out drive for new members will run alongside recognition of current members. The fiscal year ends March 31 and the annual banquet is set for April 10 with a guest speaker. Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award nominations close March 15. NCAC partners with U S Department of Labor to provide On-Job Training in East Texas to match underskilled workers with vacancies.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Martin
Martin
Chamber
Gladewater
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Gulf States Highway Association
Mt. Pleasant
Sabine River
Shirley Allen
Navarro County Action
Burglars Hit Baptist Church and Gay Ave School
Police report two burglaries over the weekend at Gay Avenue School and First Baptist Church. School losses total about 230 dollars for four record players and two teaching aids, while the church breach yielded about 10 dollars from an open office desk. Two 17 year old girls were found safe after being reported missing.
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Gay Avenue
Charles Hopson
Hopson
First Baptist Church
Irby Bates
Gladewater
Jack Lassiter
Big Sandy
Bill McDermott Buys Durham Grocery in Gladewater
Bill McDermott acquires Durham Grocery from his father in law. The store at 1610 N Main on the Gilmer Highway, under McDermott’s management since the start of the year, has a 13 year history and is expected to grow as a popular local food store.
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Bill McDermott
Durham
Bill
Mac) McDermott
Gladewater
N. Main
Gilmer Highway
McDermott
Durham’s
Eagle Scout Dee Lawrence Receives Scouting Honor
Dee Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Lawrence was awarded the Eagle by a city wide court of honor at First Methodist Church Glade there the event drew many scout workers and townspeople Mayor Quentin Abernathy chaired the ceremony Scout executives and troop leaders presented multiple awards including Tenderfoot honors and an Eagle presented by Pastor James Brannen of the First Methodist Church The article also references McDermott taking over a local store with renovations and a brief life history of his career and background
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Dee Lawrence
Hollis Lawrence
First Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Lawrences
Gladewater
Quentin Abernathy
Scouting
Dusty Waechter
Shurwood
Jerry Hatchell
Rickie Blackman
Mike Rector
Ricky Thomas
Eddy Haight
Tim Terrall
Warren Dowdy
Johnny Lee Smith
H. L. Lawrence
Jayson Heath
Dee
James Brannen
SEYE-OPENER SABINE SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR WEEKEND
Sabine schools dismissed Tuesday afternoon and will not resume until Monday March 3 due to many absentees. About 100 elementary and 40 high school students were reported absent Tuesday. Classes will start again at the regular time Monday. Memorial gifts in Ada L. Myers name were made to Greenway Baptist Church, East Texas Treatment Center, Scottish Rite Crippled Children’s Hospital, and others. D. R. Matthews of Southwestern Life was named Territorial Man of the Month for January in the Tyler region. Don Earp of Don’s Restaurant was elected first vice president of the East Texas Restaurant Association and nominated as a director of the state association. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Chavellier hosted evening grosbeaks, costly to feed at over $2 weekly. The article ends with a prayer and biblical verse.
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Ada L. Myers
Greenway Baptist Church
Holman Snyder
East Texas Treatment Center
L. R. Skidmore
Ethel
Scottish Rite Crippled Childrens Hospital
Houston Millorn
Don Earp
Don’s Restaurant
East Texas Restaurant Association
Don
State Association
Ford's Prize Window Display Wins National Contest
Ford Office Supply Company of Gladewater won a national contest prize for a Christmas window titled The Twelve Days of Christmas. The display featured a pear tree partridge, 12 day artwork, and four decorative balls by the Ford daughters. A photographer from Gladewater Mirror praised the shot, earning a $50 cash award and towels for the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Ford.
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Ford Office Supply Company
Gladewater
Parker Pen Company
Parker
Ford
Belinda
Sheila
Patti
Holly
Mrs
Santa Claus
Royce Ford
United States
Jerry Kates
Gladewater Mirror
Fords
Mr. Kates
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Etex
J. W. Hagler
C-C
Hit Baptist Church
Gay Ave
Thern
Springfield
Ohio
Pan American Life Insurance Com
Bob Hayes
Tyler
Hayes
Carthage
Oo. J. Neundorfer
Groesbeck
Texas
Seye
D. R. Matthews
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Southwestern Life
E. L. Chavellier
Mrs. Royce Ford
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