Anniversary Honors Golden Gentsch Couple in Gladewater
Mr and Mrs Homer Edward Gentsch of Gladewater celebrate 45 years of marriage with a reception Sunday January 18 in the First Baptist Church social room from 2 to 4. Hosts are their children and grandchildren including Donald Edward Gentsch of Garland and Wayne Gentsch of Longview. They wed January 16 1926 in Corsicana. Mrs Gentsch formerly Lorene Martin is a First Baptist member. He worked for Humble Oil before retiring.
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Homer Edward Gentsch
Gladewater
First Baptist Church
Donald Edward Gentsch
Donna Kay
Paul Edward
Dwayne Madison Gentsch
Brent
Susan Margaret
Kara Annette
Garland
Gentsch
Humble Oil
Exxon
Mustang Drive
Ad Gist
Chamber Meeting Postponed After Death of Wiley Family
The regular noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon scheduled for Tuesday is postponed for one week due to the death of Donald H. Wiley. He is the father of Mack Wiley and father-in-law of the chamber secretary manager Mrs. Wiley. The meeting will now be held on Jan. 20 at the chamber building.
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Chamber of Commerce
Donald H. Wiley
Mack Wiley
Chamber
Mrs. Wiley
First Meeting Sets Heavy Agenda For Council Year
The January session addressed cemetery rule changes and a city elections ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem James Walker presided in Mayor Johnston's absence while the council approved a subdivision addition plat by John Paul Tallent adding 41 lots and two streets.
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James Walker
O. G. Johnston
John Paul Tallent
Lakeview
Spruce Street
Woodbine Drive
Cedar Street
Pinecrest Street
Cole & Smithen Construction Company
Denison
B. L Nelson
Onyx Construction Co
Ft. Worth
Cole & Smithen Construction Co
Tri-State Construction Co
Marshall
the Boswell Co
Bryan
Lee Roy Psencik
Temple
McKinney & Moore, Inc
Jacksonville
H. L. Gann Contractor
Mt. Pleasant
Gladewater school board to discuss parking lot and contracts
Gladewater county line school board meets Monday night in the board room. Supt Roy Johnson will report on progress of the new parking lot and a renewal of the superintendent contract. Bids will be opened for three used vehicles. Resignations and personnel recommendations also on the agenda.
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Roy Johnson
Gladewater County Line
Pritchard and Abbott
Supt. Johnson
Conference On
Gladewater
Howard and
Virginia Drive
Briscoe in Henderson Sees No New Texas Taxes
Gov Dolph Briscoe and Mrs Janey Briscoe spoke at the Henderson Woman's Forum addressing the energy bill's impact. Briscoe said no new state taxes are needed this session despite revenue losses and criticizes the energy act as harming Texas economy. He discussed state finances, presidential primary plans, and his intent to lead the Texas delegation to the Democratic convention. He also touched on local education expansions and parking lot construction at Gladewater schools.
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Henderson
Dolph Briscoe
Pres. Ford
Texas
Gladewater student magic show on Tuesday
The Gladewater High School student council presents Brandon the Magician at 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium with admission 2 for adults and 1 for students. Proceeds support Gladewater Bicentennial Commission projects.
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Gladewater High School
Brandon the Magician
Myrle Young
Gladewater
Merle
Johnston rites held Saturday in Gilmer
Funeral services were held at Loyd Funeral Home for Roland Carlos Johnston 59 of Gladewater born February 27 1916 in Bay St Louis Mississippi. He lived in the area since 1945 and was a World War I veteran. Survived by widow Ellen six sons Roland C Jr James Don Joseph E Timmy John David five daughters Judy Martha Barbara Carolyn Anna Marie five sisters and eleven grandchildren.
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Bay St Louis
Miss
Gladewater
Ellen
James
Roland C. Jr
Gilmer
Don
Joseph E
Timmy
John David
New Orleans
Lather
Judy Johnston
Martha Russom
Barbara Johnston
Carolyn Perilli
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Kilgore Park
East Texas
Nelson
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery
Stone
George Thomas
Tony N. Williams
Lakeview Acres
Henry W Augustine
Vocational Ag
Glade Water
Pinecrest
John Paul Tallent’s
Mrs. Briscoe
Jimmy Brown
Theit
Gregg County Home Economics Association
Southwestern Electric Power Company
S. Center
Longview
Jeannie Wallace
Swepco
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Betty Crocker
Clay County
Paula Underwood
John Holland
Kilgore College
Longview High School
Kilgore
Wood St
Gov
Henderson Woman's Forum
Briscoe
Gray Young
Mirror Photo
Johnston
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