Artis Shackelford Named New Gladewater Hospital Administrator
Dr. S M Thomas announces Texarkana native Artis Shackelford has been hired as administrator of Gladewater Municipal Hospital. He will start February 1, bringing 18 years in hospital work from Wadley and Okmulgee Memorial Hospitals. Shackelford and his wife Betty have two daughters and will move when housing is available. A memorial dinner for late Herman Williams, to honor him with Rotary Paul Harris fellowship, is planned January 24 at First United Methodist Church with reservations through the Rotary Club.
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S. M. Thomas
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Artis Shackelford
Texarkana
Ark
Bill Wagner
Jerry Waters
Shackelford
Gladewater
Wadley Hospital
Okmulgee Memorial Hospital
Sears Roebuck and Company
Baptist Hospital
Little Rock
Herman Williams
Rotary Club
Rotary
Paul Harris
Williams
First United Methodist Church
Mary Wiliams
Royce Ford
96th ET Revue slated Feb 4
A cast of about 60 local performers prepares for the 26th annual East Texas Revue to be staged February 4 at Gladewater High School auditorium under Ken Bennett. Tickets go on sale next week at Jobe Drug. proceeds benefit the American Legion.
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East Texas
Gladewater High School
Ken Bennett
Jobe Drug
American Legion
Services for M. B. Pursel Held Saturday
Funeral services for Marvin B. Pursel 68 of Union Grove were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Conrad Winborn officiating. Interment followed at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Pursel died Thursday evening at Medical Center Hospital Tyler after a short illness. A native of St Joseph Missouri he had lived in the area for years and was a Texaco retiree. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and the Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow Thelma a son Dan Pursel of Hurst two daughters Janie Smith Gladewater and Helen Dunnavant White Oak four sisters one brother and six grandchildren.
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First United Methodist Church
Marvin B. Pursel
Union Grove
Conrad Winborn
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Longview
Pursel
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
St Joseph
Texaco
Odd Fellows Lodge
Methodist Church
Thelma
Dan Pursel
Hurst
Janie Smith
Gladewater
Helen Dunnavant
White Oak
Gladewater Declares Richard Johnson Day Ahead of P P A K Finals
Gladewater honors Richard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson with a city proclamation designating Sunday as Richard Johnson Day. Johnson, a 16 year old athlete, advances through five levels to the national Punt Pass and Kick championship before the Super Bowl in Houston.
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Gladewater
Richard Johnson
Rice Stadium
Houston
Richard
Leonard Johnson
Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins
Bernard Davidson
Dub Burnett
Lone Star Cab Company
Lloyd Matthews
Burnett
Lone Star
Matthews
Gladewater Proclaims Victory in National Punt Event
The City of Gladewater honors Richard Dobson for winning a national punt competition on January 1. Mayor Johnston urges civic pride and youth involvement as the proclamation is signed at City Hall with City Secretary Stella Dickinson's attestation.
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Gladewater
Richard Dobson
Johnston
Richard
Ladewater
Johnson
Hhallan Gladewater
Texas
Ford Division Punt, Pass & Kick finals set for Super Bowl
Dreams will become reality for 12 boys as they reach the Ford Division Punt Pass & Kick finals to be held Sunday at the Super Bowl in Houston. Participants include Shawn Benson, Matt Harpmage, Todd Franke, Saxton Olid, Richard Jolson, Pan Samudio, Steve Badhings and others from across the country.
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Houston
NFL
Abe Shawn Benson Mao
William Hao Way
Tieo
Matt Harpemge
Middichant
Todd Franke
Alus Mover Olds
Saxton Olid
Hialeah
Fla
Richard Jolson
Gladewaretlex
Pan Samudio National City
Catt
Steve Badhings
Wis
al Piewse
Gregg County Sheriff reports 1973 75 activity at Rotary Club
Gregg County Sheriff Tom Welch spoke at the Rotary Club detailing department work through 1973 and 1975. He reported 4,215 jail admissions in 1973, 35 officers, 2 felony convictions, 736 probations, 448 felons, 28 misdemeanors, six murders, and multiple burglaries. He noted 1,297 misdemeanor warrants and 883 felony warrants, and emphasized improved investigations and armed criminal sophistication.
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Gregg County
Tom Welch
Rotary Club
Joe Pittman
Welch
Pittman
Sheriff's Department
Opy
Ul Grepy
Prand
Ls Welch
Grand Jury
Barney Davis Long Illness Claims Former Superintendent
Barney Gibbs Davis died Saturday at 6 45 AM after a long illness at a local hospital. A retired superintendent at Prince Bros. Co., he was born in Carlisle and lived here 27 years. Funeral services Monday at Malcolm Stone Chapel with graveside rites at Mexia City Cemetery. Survivors include wife N Nun and children Artie May, Violet Williams, and Amber Vanderwater, plus two grandsons and one granddaughter. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
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Davis
Prince Bros. On Co
Yoz Mary
Carlisle
Vexas
Malcolm Stone
B. F. Risinger
First Baptist
Mexia
Artie May
Violet Willams
Mineola
Prandsons
David Vanderwater
Dallas
Walter Philip Vanderwater Mineola
Amber Vanderwater
Ft Worth
Lynaster
Herbert Ross Rites Set After Death in Jason Gladewater Area
Herbert Ross a longtime resident of Jason Gladewater died Saturday at age 70. Funeral services planned for Monday at 1 p.m. in Mabeolay Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. GA Stanfield officiating. Burial in Prairie Cemetery near Martin. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Haplist Church and native of Carlisle. He is survived by his wife Lucille, daughter Sterling, four grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Jason Gladewater
Mabeolay
Puneral
Stanfield
Martin
Huss
Carlisle
Lucille Presen Sterling
Ross Marlin
Amd
Ole Preal
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