Local notices mix medical updates and community events
Open heart surgery at St Luke's Houston leaves Jess Turner recovering while Mrs G B Lassiter returns home in Tyler. Arbor Day projects engage Iris McAfee 3E class at Broadway with seeds and a field trip planned to Overton. Five new deacons ordained at First Baptist Church host a Sunday reception. Macrame demos at Gladewater Library. Memorial gifts honor library and church donors. UT Arlington honors 361 fall business students including Ellen Wilkins. John Andrew Konikowski born December 18 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. maternal grandparents Weldon Stansell and others. paternal grandparents Tad Konikowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris McAfee
Broadway School
East Texas Research and Extension Center
Overton
Joyce Kilmer
Gladewater Public Library
Bradley Stegall
First Baptist Church
Robert Wood
Roy Bill Roddy
Randy Jeter
Herman Williams
Lucille Daniel
Oliver Sorrells
Wanda Marlowe
Sue Bennett
Mary Money
Floyd Jones
George Jones
JW. Beavers
C .H. Bowdeff
Jimmy
Hugh
School of Business Administration
University of Texas At Arlington
Ellen Wilkins
George Wilkins
John Konikowski
la Marque
John Andrew
Konikowski
Brenda Stansell
Weldon Stansell
City
Tad Konikowski
Houston
Hospital Board Approves Room Rate Increase
The Gladewater Municipal Hospital board approves a $2.00 per room rate increase effective February 1 after a discussion of regional rates and rising operating costs. dissenting vote by John Osteen, absence of FE W Pollard. A building committee report and long range planning ideas are reviewed including staff equipment survey and a second portable x ray unit. Scholarship guidelines favor Kilgore College School of Registered Professional Nursing with need based amounts and course enrollment required. NACOGOCHES high school counselors conference at Stephen F. Austin State University Tuesday February 1 with 65 counselors from 52 area high schools and participation by five other colleges and universities.
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Gladewater Municipal
Bill Wagner
S. M Thomas
Wagner
Kilgore College School of
Hospital
Nacogoches
East Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Clyde L. Iglinsky
SFA University
University Center
SFA
Bill Wagner Elected Chamber President
The Chamber of Commerce directors elected Bill Wagner Municipal Hospital administrator as president for the coming year. Officers include Jack Finley first vice president Raymond Allen second vice president Roy Johnson third vice president Roy Leggitt treasurer and Mrs. Jo Wiley secretary manager. The new officers assume duties April 1 after the March chamber banquet.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bill Wagner
Wagner
Jack Finley
Raymond Allen
Roy Johnson
Roy Leggitt
Jo Wiley
Royce Ford
Bill Langford
B. P. Dake
N. Main Street
Chamber
Dake
Hugh Camp
C. O
Bud) Weiser
Marilyn Godfrey
Gregg County Art Guild
Epoxy Chemical Corporation
Wanda’s Fabric Shop
Gregg County
Fred Maxey
Merle Norman Studio
Gladewater Feed Store
Library Board Discusses Sites For Building
The Library Board plans a special Wednesday meeting to review possible sites for a new library with an architect. The building fund now stands at 105000 after a 50000 donation in memory of C A Lee, and a 50000 LSCA Title II grant was announced. Rich Waters, a Dallas library consultant, will serve as advisor.
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Harold D. Victory Suesday
Claud A. Lee
C. A. Lee
Gladewater
Texas State Library
al Meadows
General American Oil Company
Dallas
Ellen Bauman
Richard L. Waters
Prayer for Courage to Do Thy Will
A solemn church prayer asks God to grant courage to follow Christ and carry out divine commands. The petition invokes Jeremiah and Jesus, seeking steadfast resolve, guidance, and strength to act according to God's will in faith.
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God
Christ
Emmanuel Baptist Plans Dedicatory Service Sunday
Emmanuel Baptist Church White Oak announces dedicatory services for its enlarged worship center with 11 am morning worship and a 2 to 4 pm evening service. Pastor Ronnie Starr leads the sermon and White Oak Mayor Bill Bingham attends. open house follows to view a doubled auditorium and new adult educational units.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
White Oak
Paul Stripling
Bill Bingham
Ronnie Starr
Emmanuel Baptist
J. A. Allen
Starr
Kilgore Choir Opens Centennial Season in Anniversary Year
Kilgore Texas Boys Choir launches the 25th anniversary season of the Kilgore Community Concert Association during Kilgore’s centennial year. Founded in 1946, the group has performed over 2,500 times across the U S Canada and six European countries and has issued 12 LPs two earning Grammy Awards in 1966 and 1969.
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Kilgore
Texas Boys Choir
Canada
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
R. M. Wood Dies Tuesday Morning
Robert Moses Wood aged 89, a prominent Gladewater citizen from a pioneer family, died Tuesday at 8 30 after years of ill health. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. B F Risinger Jr officiating. Burial in Wood Cemetery under Malcolm Stone Funeral Home.
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Robert Moses Wood
Gladewater
Stone Funeral Home
B. F. Risinger, Jr
First Baptist Church
Wood Cemetery
Malcolm Stone
Faith Tabernacle builds new church with 75 member congregation
Rev. Elisha Verret leads United Pentecostal Faith Tabernacle in Gladewater as members complete a self built six thousand eight hundred eighty six square foot facility at 401 N Lee Street. The church seats 250 with a fellowship hall kitchen classes nursery and study spaces. Construction relied on volunteer labor and a bank loan with an estimated turnkey value of about 45000. Dedication planned after February 5 services and future ceremonies.
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Faith Tabernacle
Elisha Verret
United Pentecostal Church
W. Pacific Street
T&p
N. Lee Street
Verret
Jeanerretté
Louisiana
Yuba City
California
Katherine
Glen
Karen
David
New Faith Tabernacle
Mrs. Jackson Plans Gregg County State Senate Filing
Mrs. F. R. Jackson announced she will file with Gregg County Democratic chairman L. P. Caston for State Senate District 2. She has already filed in Smith and Upshur Counties. Other candidates include Peyton McKnight and Gayle Ingram. Lindley Beckworth won’t seek another term. In South Africa a golfer nearly hole out when a rabbit moved in the cup.
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Longview
F. R
Lois) Jackson
Gregg County
Democratic Party
L. P. Caston
Smith
Upshur
Lindley Beckworth
Peyton McKnight
Tyler Oilman
Gayle Ingram
Quitman
Graaff-Reinet
South Africa
Lionel Rowe
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Jess Turner
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
G. B. Lassiter
Tyler
Roy Pynes
Sherrell Walker
Billy Johnston
Ollie Ducey
Paul King
BF. Risinger
Avalon
WMU
Library Board
Jeremiah
David Reynolds
Ellis Campbell Jr
Internal Revenue
North Texas
Nacogdoches
Gene Barbin
R. M. Wood
Moses Wood
Joel Palmer
Mack Jordan
Harol Johnson
David Moore
Johny Osteen
James Mahon
Biu Wood
Harold Jordan
Nativ Gladewater
State
F Bird
Wood Heights
We Perry
Wood Acres
Save Bel Weed
Ferguson
Bettiewood Gardens
Saunders
Fairview
Gladen
John Howard
Woodrow Wilson Wood
Mr Bell Barker
Melba Rose C
Virginia Lavon Trau
Bettie
Arkansas
John Robert
Moses
Maine
Ellen Ford
Carolina
Jol
Ellen
Robert M. J
Gladewate
Gladewat Texas
Mr. Wood
Lumber
R. M
Virginia
North
Robert We Grandiren
Archie
Wehie
M. Wood
Frienduth County
Betheling High School
Vood
Jackson
Ant
Ted ‘le
Ace
Ola
Ater
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