HUD Tentatively Approves Remodeling Funds for Local Housing
HUD tentatively approves about 570000 for 128 units in four local housing projects Greenway Village Weldon Homes Greenway Terrace and Pacific Gardens. The local office sought 1075000 for 1975 remodeling and refurbishing. four HUD officials surveyed the Authority in April. Joe Wood notes actions taken but timing of funds is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Greenway Village
Weldon Homes
Gladewater Housing
Mildred Barker
Greenway Terrace
Pacific Gardens
HUD
Joe Wood
Wood
UG residents protest proposed annexation by city
Twenty four residents spoke at a Thursday public hearing at city hall voicing opposition to a 109.1 acre tract northeast of the city limits joining Union Grove to Gladewater. Opponents cited sewer service concerns and tax implications while supporters and potential builders argued for expanded water service and growth. readings on the annexation ordinance are slated for August 11 and September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony N. Williams
Union Grove
Jimmy Brown
City Hall
Robert
Bob” Dooley
Lake Road
Gladewater
George L. Smith
Leon
Una Bobo
J. R. Fortson
O. M. Smith
Goggans
Death of Gladewater civic leader B P Dake at 74
B P Dake 74 a long time Gladewater civic business and church participant died Thursday morning in a local hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held Saturday at North Main and Gay Avenue Church of Christ with former ministers Hayes Reneau and Truman Smith officiating Burial took place at Memorial Park Malcolm Stone Funeral Home oversaw services Pallbearers included Quentin Abernathy Kirk Abercrombie Wallace Borman Charles Wilson Jake Norfleet E L Webb Jack Phillips Johnny Osteen Alternate pallbearers were Melvin Jenkins Jack Earp David Moore Dewey Gray Calvin Brannen Cleo Marlowe and D L Byrd Honorary pallbearers were members of the Gladewater Rotary Club. He was a native of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel P. Dake
Gladewater
North Main
Gay Avenue Church
Quentin Abernathy
Kirk Abercrombie
Wallace Borman
Charles Wilson
Jake Norfleet
E. L. Webb
Jack Phillips
Johnny Osteen
Melvin Jenkins
Jack Earp
David Moore
Dewey Gray
Calvin Brannen
Cleo Marlowe
D. L. Byrd
Local notes from Gladewater and surrounding area
The column reports Mrs. Hazel Brian’s hospital stay in Bossier City Louisiana with a planned discharge August 3. It lists community events including Nazarene Bible School August 8 to 12, and notes local Red Cross water safety instructors Jim and Elaine Hugman. It mentions a car accident on W Pacific, a dog for giveaway, and a Teen Magazine mention for Juanita Gage. Elizabeth Payne noted as the only woman director of Gladewater Federal Savings & Loan 1937 to 1940.
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Bruce Brian
Bossier City General Hospital
Bossier City
Brian
Hazel
Gladewater
The
American Red Cross
Jim
Elaine Hugman
Longview
Elizabeth Payne
Gladewater Federal Savings & Loan Association
E. Payne
Gfs&l
Gladewater Federal Savings and Loan
City of
North Main
H. L. McKaig
Mrs Lucille Green 62 rites held at Lakeview
Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Cooper Green 62 of 210 Lafayette were conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with J N Spinks officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Death was due to a heart attack after she was found not breathing Thursday morning. Survived by husband Caleb C Green a daughter Barbara Green Davis a sister Hattie Wittich and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family asked donations to the Texas State School for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Cooper Green
Lafayette
Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home
J. N. Spinks
Lakeview Memorial Gardens
Green
Guthrie
Oklo
Caleb C. Green
Barbara Green Davis
White Oak
Hattie Wittich
Oklahoma City
Lucille Green
Texas State School For the Deaf
Austin
Texas
Gladewater Hospital to Advertise Bids for 20 bed Wing
Gordon Mayer outlined a building program at the Gladewater Municipal Hospital board meeting. The board voted to advertise bids on Aug 15 for a new 20 bed wing and expanded business offices and laboratory, with bids opened Sept 15 and potential acceptance or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builling and Grounds Committee
Gordon Mayer
Gladewater Municipal Hospital Board of Directors
Mayer
GMH
JCAH
Welsh Power Plant Dedication Honors SWEPCO Leader
The Welsh Power Plant near here was dedicated with retired SWEPCO president J. Robert Welsh honored. A bronze plaque naming the $100 million 528000 KW plant was unveiled as about 450 dignitaries from East Texas and Louisiana attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cason
Welsh Power
Southwestern Electric Power Company
John
Robert Welsh
Shreveport
East Texas
Louisiana
Swepco
Texas
Arkansas
John W. Turk, Jr
J. Robert Welsh
J. Lamar Stall
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Housing Office
James Goggans
Bob’’ Ullrich
Tom Johnson
George Smith
B. P. Dake
Bible School
Church of the Nazarene
Will Jackson
W. Pacific
Benji
Juanita Gage
Teen Magazine
Juanita
Wilson Godfrey
Harold Victory
Leland Guin
Guinn
Moore
Hospital
Paul
Bennett
Welsh
Power
Peoria
Ill
Turk
Sam B. Hall, Jr
First District
Washington
Gillette
Wyo
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