Listening helps mentally ill through patient support and care
Mrs. Billie Sue Garvey of the Mental Health Association of Gregg County urged women at a church group to listen with compassion to those with mental illness. She focused on listening as essential therapy and noted economic stress increases mental health strain, advising practical aid like helping find jobs.
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Mental Health Association of
Gregg County
Billie Sue Garvey
Association
Qui‘ Man
Center St. Church of Christ
Bramlette
Longview
Friendship
Rusk State Hospital
Upshur Firemen Association Plans and Meetings
The Upshur Firemen's Association executive committee met to set the year ahead with a $10 joining fee discussed and monthly meetings planned in Gilmer's bank conference room. Fire departments represented included Gilmer Union Ridge and Bettie.
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Upshur Firemen’s Association
Bobby Barton
Gilmer
First National Bank
Union Ridge
Bettie
Local Notes From Pritchett And Gilmer Area
Truman Cowan undergoes surgery in Gilmer hospital and is improving with plans to return home soon. D O Marsh returns from Houston after tests while Mrs Marsh recovers elsewhere. Community mourns Maggie Weathers as a former resident. Vivian Holloway visits from Big Sandy. Dave Roberts discharged from Gilmer hospital. Ladies quilting club finishes two quilts after a social lunch. Tom Nash home from Medical Center Hospital, recovering well. Bridal shower in Gladewater honors Delwin Craig’s relative. Eddie Stegall treated in Conroe for a sinus infection affecting teeth.
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Truman Cowan
Gilmer Hospital
D. O. Marsh
Houston
Maggie Weathers
Vivian Holloway
Big Sandy
Dave Roberts
React Report On CB Lingo And Film Night
At a January 20 meeting led by Vice President Bill Duncan the group discussed buying more rescue gear and was invited by the fire department to view a film Collision and Rescue the following Thursday. Members Carl Gage Juanita Gage Bob Harris attended the film. Billy Duncan Lou Duncan and Misty joined the meeting. The report catalogues trucker CB jargon and police codes in a long glossary ending with a safety sign off 10 7.
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Bill Duncan
Fire Department
React
Carl
Juanita Gage
Bob Harris
Billy
Lou Duncan
Misty
Picture Perfect Valentine Party Craft Notes
A guide to hosting a Valentine party for children that centers on making framed art from family photos. Kids bring scissors and six family photos. hosts supply trimmings and 10 by 12 frames. Instructions cover cutting borders, arranging photos, adding ribbon and lace, signing with the child’s name, and serving heart shaped cookies and hot cocoa.
Hospital creates unit secretary positions at Gladewater
Gladewater Municipal Hospital adds three unit secretaries to relieve nurses of clerical tasks. They report to the head nurse, greet and direct visitors, maintain patient charts, and process requisitions. Named secretaries are Charlotte Blalock Ivy Jones and Wanda Lareau.
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Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Charlotte Blalock
Ivy Jones
Wanda Lareau
Hospital Notes City Hospital Admissions
A list of admitted and dismissed patients at City Hospital includes Edna Ramsey Mildred Audas Irene Woods Beatrice O Quinn Wayne Jackson Shirley Collier Evy English Peggy McCrary Juan Mitchell Ida Hollis Verna Hilton Barbara Hammond Lois Wiley Nettie Waller Rollie Redding Paul Palmour Richard Porter Cleo Sorrells Zadie Moore Ada Walton Jerry Jones Flora Loden Ruby Muse Robert Murphey Dismissed: Minnie Bramlette Fred Cain Calvin Reynolds Bertha Shaw Minnie Short Lola Latch Henriettia Wooley Verna Hilton Lucille Bass Lena Chamberlain Annie Mueller Henry Neeley Wilma Ritch Esther Bedford Neddie Waller Sammy Callens Admitted: Yvonne Flowers Maggie Cisco Louis Russ David Logsdon Dismissed: Raymond Lee Helen Thompson Terry Bir cher Audrey Cox James Ware Sandra Ware Brenda Irvin Marie Anderson Karen Cole William Baird Don Hill
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Henriettia Wooley
Verna Hilton
Lucille Bass
Lena Chamberlain
Annie Mueller
Henry Neeley
Wilma Ritch
Esther Bedford
Neddie Waller
Sammy Callens
Yvonne Flowers
Maggie Cisco
Louis Russ
David Logsdon
Raymond Lee
Helen Thompson
Terry Bircher
Audrey Cox
James Ware
Sandra Ware
Brenda Irvin
Marie Anderson
Karen Cole
William Baird
Don Hill
Residents called for jury panel in Gregg County
Gladewater residents summoned to appear at 10 a.m. Monday February 2 for a central jury panel at the Gregg County courthouse. Names include Mrs. Charles N. Hancock Ollie Mae Colbert Pauline Buchanan Charles Baggett Helen M Henry Harold D. Victory and others such as Gladys Mae Treadway Burrell C. Duncan Mrs. A. M. Gregston Mrs. E. Sharp J. E. G. Craig Charles Russell Reed Mrs. V. E Dorrough Sara Scott Lawrence Davis Davie E. Varner James Carl Botramel Dorothy R. Mitchell Fred B. Roberts and Mrs. C. A. Beasley.
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Gladewater
Gregg County
Charles N. Hancock
Ollie Mae Colbert
Pauline Buchanan
Charles Baggett
Helen M Henry
Harold D. Victory
Gladys Mae Treadway
Burrell C. Duncan
A. M. Gregston
E. 5. Sharp
J. E. G. Craig
Charles Russell Reed
V. E
Caterpillar Defined as Upholstered Worm by Student
A new biology student defined a caterpillar on a test sheet as an upholstered worm, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding of the term. The anecdote highlights common early coursework confusions in introductory biology.
Texas Passes Law Simplifying Organ Donations After Death
A new Texas law streamlines anatomical gifts by allowing donors to sign on the back of drivers licenses. The Texas Anatomical Gift Act, effective January, clarifies who may consent when the deceased indicated wishes and lists priority relatives. It aims to speed procurement for transplants, research, and education.
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The
Texas Medical Association
Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Xi Meets in Longview
Members of the Lambda Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered in Longview for a social and regular meeting. Terri Moore announced plans for a Valentine luncheon on February 14 at the Strawberry Patch in Tyler and Beverly Tallent urged a white elephant auction at the next meeting to fund scholarships.
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Lambda Xi
Beta Sigma Phi
Longview
Shirley Johnson
Terri Moore
Terri
Strawberry Patch
Tyler Beverly Tallent
Ways and Means
Treasury
Cathy Shipp
Margaret Phillips
Darlene Steadman
Linda Wells
Carolyn Woodward
Yvonne Clark
Carol Ann Thomas
Lisa Henry
Diane Keller
Robbie Floyd
Luann Pitman
Catherine Pyeatt
Carolyn Ricks
Grace Shore
Virginia Sorrells
Beverly Tallent
Pam Barber
Lynn Goggans
Trudy Hatton
Susan Pool
Consumer Guidelines on Home Insulation Levels
Well insulated houses require six inches of insulation in the ceiling three inches in the walls and three inches under the floor as part of energy efficiency standards. The guidance outlines recommended thicknesses for different building assemblies to reduce heat loss.
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
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Quitman St
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