SWEPCO Promotes Kenneth Allen and Four East Texas Moves
SWEPCO announces four personnel changes in the East Texas Division effective January 1. Kenneth H. Allen becomes Center local manager replacing A C Howell who died December 17. Phillip Earl McCarty transfers to Kilgore as Center local manager. Ben F. Bane becomes Marshall office manager and Charles K Whatley moves to division senior clerk. Patsy Ruth Norman Hightower transfers from Texarkana to Marshall as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Earl McCarty
Swepco
Center
Kilgore
McCarty
A. C. Howell
Kenneth H. Allen
Marshall
Ben F. Bane
East Texas
Charles K. Whatley
W. J. Ledberry
Fast Texas
Allen
The
Electric Utility Company
Gladewater
Crockett
Bane
Bluefield
West Virginia
Southwestern
Hilda Ree Jones
Whatley
Norma Dean
Patsy Ruth Norman Hightower
Texarkana
Deviled Ham Grid dle Pancake Cakes Delight
A holiday recipe blends ham into pancakes. Mix two cups pancake mix with a can of deviled ham, grill until done, and serve with maple syrup for a savory sweet breakfast crowd pleaser.
Area Men In Service In Vietnam Highlights
First Lieutenant Newton A. Collyar of Longview completes a Marine aircraft wing tour in Vietnam providing aviation support for the First and Third Marine Divisions and allies in the five northern provinces. Navy ET3 Jimmy L. Northcutt of Kilgore serves with Helicopter Attack Squadron Three, supporting Mekong Delta waterways and gunfire spotting missions. An observer note mentions the moon phase with a satellite sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Newton A. Collyar
Carol A. Reese
Longview
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Third Marine Amphibious Force
U.S
Republic
Navy
Jimmy L. Northcutt
Sue C. Johnson
Kilgore
Mekong Delta
First Baptist Church News Scheduled Activities This Week
Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with a class for every age. Joe McElroy leads as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 features a sermon titled Looking Ahead With Courage. Special choir music directed by B. B. Fields with Carol Holliman and A. S. Moore at organ and piano. Youth planning at 5 p.m. in the Young People’s department. Evening worship at 7 p.m. with Rev. Bates on A Better World Begins With Me. Wednesday schedule includes family supper 5:30 p.m. and prayer service, children's choirs, and officers meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Joe McElroy
B. B. Fields
Carol Holliman
A. S. Moore
Young People’s
Ray Cumbie
Rev. Bates
Social Security 15 Percent Increase Goes to All Beneficiaries
Russell D. Patterson of the Longview Social Security Office announces that the 15 percent boost signed by President Nixon will be automatic. About 25 million recipients will see checks reflect the rise with the first new amount paid on April 3 for March benefits, and a separate January-February increase in late April. The change raises average retirement from 100 to 116 dollars, couple benefits from 170 to 196, disabled family benefits from 237 to 273, and widow with children from 254 to 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Patterson
Longview Social Security Office
Nixon
Robert M. Ball
Social Security
Ball
Five Generations Celebrate Holidays in Gladewater Family
Mrs. Myrtle Minor of Gladewater, 79, a great great grandmother at 73, enjoyed Christmas with five generations including her daughter grand daughter great-granddaughter and great-great granddaughter. The five generations all have a different oldest child and span Texas and California ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Minor
Gladewater
Pauline McCull
Minor
Resi
Mississippi
Georgia Francis Baker
Mena, Ark
Scarlett C. McGill
Palestine
Texas
Rogers
Wilma Medley
Janice Ann Dan
Janice Ann Daniel
Elizabeth Ann
Scott
Henderson
Gladewater Jaycees Seek Names of Past DSA Recipients
The Gladewater Jaycees request help compiling a complete list of former Distinguished Service Award recipients. The 1960s are near complete. earlier years are sparse. Anyone with knowledge of recipients should send details to the club’s P O Box in Gladewater Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Dallas
Internal Revenue Service
Ellis Campbell, Jr
IRS
North Texas
Jaycees
DSA
Gladewater Jaycees
Texas
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
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America
First State Bank
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Credit Jewelers
Gladewater, Texas
S. Main
Iel
Gene Medley
Marine Corps
California
Cherry Lynn Medley
Reno
Nevada
Don Audas
George Thomas
Jim Holcomb
Harold Nexbitt
James Walker
Q. Abernathy
Jack Phillips
M. D. Swearing-an
Victor Dorrough
Roy Leggitt
Weldon Carer
Grady Parker
Sam Moore
N. P. Prince
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Iran, Texas
Proma
Gian
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