Union Rejects General Telephone Contract Offer
Communications Workers of America and General Telephone Company of the Southwest rejected the offered contract in full. They cited inadequate wage increases, retrogression in benefits, a three year term with a wage reopener, and inequities for female workers. Talks resume Thursday as negotiations continue on classifications, rates, and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Angelo Communications Workers of America
General Telephone Company of
Southwest
Gladewater Opens First Import Repair Shop on Upshur
Gladewater introduces its first import repair shop at 504 W Upshur as Leonard Teffteller and his sons Maxie and Ronald study local demand before expanding. The shop currently focuses on air conditioning repair across makes and models, with plans to stock imports after assessing need and sourcing parts from Hopkins in Greggton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
W. Upshur
Leonard Teffteller
Maxie
Ronald
Gilmer
Santa Monica
Calif
Teffteller
Bill Allen
Chrysler-Plymouth
Jim Beavers
Desoto
Percy Ray
Reliable Auto Parts
David Lloyd
Western Auto
Hopkins
Greggton
Chrysler Corporation
Maxie Teffteller
Ferrari
Prayer For Today Strengthen Christian Homes In Family Faith
A devotional prayer thanking the Lord for Christian homes and asking for stronger faith in family life. The prayer seeks the spirit of Christ in daily domestic closeness and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Quarantine Halt Hits East Texas Horse Show Schedule
County officials in Rusk and Gregg Counties await state guidance on the Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis quarantine. The East Texas Quarter Horse Show in Gladewater, set for August 6–7, is postponed with hopes to reschedule in October as the Texas Animal Commission orders suspension of horse events until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Gregg
Texas Schools to Get 121.90 ADA Aid This Year
State Board of Education approved a record Available School Fund allotment for 1971 72 totaling nearly 302 486 800 to Texas public schools. Aid equals 121 90 per student for 2 479 400 pupils last year with actual enrollment over 2 7 million. Funds come from Permanent School Fund earnings and taxes with textbooks set aside first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
Veterinary Q and A on VEE vaccine for horses
Report from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine summarizes practical guidance on VEE. Owners should restrict horse movement, spray premises, and work with accredited veterinarians as vaccines become available. Protection develops 7 to 14 days after vaccination and vaccine access is limited to accredited vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fred D. Maurer
Texas A&m University’s
College of Veterinary Medicine
United States
Texas
U. S. Army
South
Central America
Gladewater Hospital Board Reviews Audit and Appointments
President James Gelvin led the Gladewater Municipal Hospital board meeting as the audit report was submitted for study. An auditor will discuss the report at the August meeting. New officers include John Osteen as vice president and secretary treasurer and H S McAfee as secretary. The building committee report, once chaired by Gelvin, highlighted committee recommendations. Fred Lott was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
H. I. McAfee
Carson Kennedy
John Osteen
James Gelvin
Gladewater Municipal Hospital Board of Directors
H. S. McAfee
Gelvin
Fred Lott
Gladewater Municipal
A Glance At The News HOUSTON 1971 FFA president elected
Alan Jones of Longview was chosen president of the Texas Future Farmers of America for 1971 72 at the 43rd annual convention in Houston. Jones, 19, is the son of Hollis and Mrs. Jones. Sharon Ann Pruett of Paris named State FFA Sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Alan Jones
Longview
Texas Future Farmers of America
Jones
Hollis Jones
Sharon Ann Pruett
Paris
FFA
City Negotiates for Precinct 2 Property
City council in special session with Gregg County Commissioner Bill Owens discussed buying the precinct two county barn site. Owings will vacate under redistricting. Negotiations stalled over asking price of 7500 dollars. city already owns the land and would gain covered equipment space and expanded shop facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Gregg County
Bill Owens
Owens
East Pacific
North Center Street
Longview Seeks Kiwanis Link to Gladewater Chapter
Longview Kiwanis Club aims to sponsor a Gladewater unit. Local leaders contact Bill Rice or Jerrell Huffman to recruit members while county officials negotiate a county site purchase and fence transfer. A final price to buy land is expected at the next council meeting amid talks with Judge Henry Atkinson and Commissioner Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview Kiwanis Club
Gladewater
Kiwanis Club
Gladewater Club
Bill Rice
Longview Club
Jerrell Huffman
Atkinson
Owens
Youth Opportunities United to meet at Jeter Hall
EYE-OPENER YOU will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday in Jeter Hall at First Methodist Church. Parents are urged to attend for Monday and allYOU meetings in Gladewater plan a Tuesday session at 10 30 a.m. in the community building to discuss redistricting changes. A grade school talent show is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Gladewater Public Library with numbers including Hello Dolly and the Gettysburg Address.
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Winnah
Larry Aaron
United Methodist Church
Clifton Jones
Methodist A
Methodists
Memorial Baptist A
First Christian
Church of Christ
J. B. Poston
Judy Gross
Bill Langford
Water Department
Chester Gleason
Gladewater Ministerial Alliance
Mirror
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Jeter Hall
First Methodist Church
Frankie Grayam
Gladewater
Gladewater Public Library
Bob Wenzel
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Fredalene
Bob
Sue
Claremore
Okla
Okies
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General Telephone
Gladewater’s First
Texas Schools
Kilgore
East Texas
Navigation District
Shreveport
Louisiana Environmental Society
Cross Lake
George Jackson Jr
Jackson
Pony League
All Stars
Gladewater Bear Park
Gladewater League
The
Angels
Cardinals
Spring Hill
White Oak
John Cox
Elvis Jowell
Buck Taylor
Rocky Mullikin
Mike Crow
Stephen Choice
Angles
Ben Taylor
Larry Russom
John Floyd
Duane Denton
Tim Jowell
Mark Liddell
Louie Pope
Raymond Prince
Ricky Knopp
Dennis Blevins
Joey Green
Andy Hurt
Hill-Burton
Precinct 2
Go Water
Henry Atkinson
Hugh Camp
Sabine
Sabine River
Highway 27
Cleo Marlowe
Cleo
Midland
Ontario
Free Press Herald
Jimmy Brown
Society
Harriett Walton
Glenn
Colorado
Rochester
Minn
Denver
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